Clean Machine Car Wash, mobile home variance and Ordinance 2021-04 to be reviewed by Planning Zoning & Design Board on May 11, 2021
The meeting will start at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, with a public information meeting for the Clean Machine Car Wash. This is located on the east side of US 41 at the intersection of US 41 and Vintage Parkway. The vacant parcel is approximately 200 feet north of Aldi Grocery Store and opposite Breckenridge Drive. There will then be a public information meeting for a request for a 10-foot setback between mobile homes within Corkscrew Woodlands followed by a public hearing to review Ordinance No. 2021-04 amending the Village Land Development Code to establish authority to appoint Co-Chairs to the Planning [...]
Groundbreaking ceremony set for Corkscrew Road Widening Project on May 13
The public is invited to attend an official groundbreaking ceremony for the Corkscrew Road Widening Project at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 13, at the Pinewoods Water Treatment Plant, 11950 Corkscrew Road. Attendees should use the east entrance to the plant. The ceremony will feature brief remarks by Lee County Commissioners and other officials. Centers for Disease Control guidelines will be observed. The widening project is a top-tier transportation priority for the Lee Board of County Commissioners. The first phase will create a six-lane, divided arterial road from Ben Hill Griffin Parkway east to Fire House Lane and a four-lane divided [...]
Lee County Utilities customers may notice a temporary change in taste, odor and color of their water
Lee County Utilities will be temporarily converting its disinfectant process from chloramines to free chlorine residual from May 3 through May 24, 2021. This is a routine measure that is common for water utilities using chloramines as its primary disinfectant. Anyone who uses a kidney dialysis machine at home should contact an equipment supplier so the proper filtering equipment may be installed. Tropical fish or aquatic animal owners should contact a local tropical fish store for appropriate pretreatment of water before adding water to tanks. Customers may notice a temporary change in the taste, odor and color of the water, [...]
Role of the tax collector, irrigation conservation and water shortage ordinances were among topics addressed by Council on April 21, 2021
The meeting started with a presentation by R. Noelle Branning, Esq., on the role of the tax collector. She described the services and responsibilities of the taxing authorities, property appraiser and tax collector and the future of Lee County’s Tax Collector’s Office. (Presentation) Council then approved an interlocal agreement with the Lee County Port Authority for “Tall Structure” notification. Any structure over 125’ is subject to the Lee County Port Authority’s tall structure permitting process to avoid possible interference with airport traffic . (Agreement) Appointment of representative and alternate to the Lee County MPO Bicycle Pedestrian Coordinating Committee Council appointed [...]
Planning, Zoning & Design Board conducted initial workshop on April 20, 2021
The new Planning, Zoning & Design Board members are (front left to right): Kristin Jeannin, James Tatooles and Marlene Naratil. (Back, left to right) Anthony Gargano, Howard Levitan, Leonard “Scotty” Wood III and Mike Sheeley. Not pictured: Barry Jones and Jim Wallace Community Development Director Mary Gibbs and Village Land Use Attorney Nancy Stroud gave a presentation to the new Planning, Zoning & Design Board regarding the land use regulation processes. Topics covered Florida public official laws pertaining to government in the sunshine, financial disclosure and conflict of interest disclosure. The role of this new board was described [...]
Florida Dept. of Health in Lee County encouraging residents to sign up for vaccine appointment online
Schedule your own appointment time online to receive a COVID-19 vaccination at the Lee County Vaccination Site, located inside the former Sears location at the Edison Mall. Book an appointment by going to https://myvaccine.fl.gov/ and clicking “check my status.” From the “check my status” page, you can verify your information is in the system and then select an appointment to book online. Vaccination appointments are listed up to two weeks in advance, with some appointments available as soon as the same day. If you need any help scheduling an appointment, please call the scheduling assistance line at 833-540-2032. Please share this [...]
Irrigation conservation and water shortage ordinances among topics to be addressed by Council on April 21, 2021
Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, addressing an interlocal agreement with the Lee County Port Authority for “Tall Structure” notification and the appointment of a representative and alternate to the Lee County MPO Bicycle Pedestrian Coordinating Committee. They will then address ordinances pertaining to year-round landscape irrigation conservation measures and water shortage or water shortage emergency declarations. Workshop items include land use and zoning procedures, Community Development software and septic to sewer. The full agenda is available here: https://estero-fl.gov/agendas/ Meetings are held in the Council Chambers, Village Hall, 9401 Corkscrew Palms Circle, near the entrance to the [...]
Household chemical waste collection scheduled at Estero Community Park on April 21, 2021
Residents will be able to safely and responsibly dispose of household chemical waste from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Wednesday. Items will not be accepted either before or after that time period. Acceptable items include: Rechargeable/lead acid batteries. Non-rechargeable batteries are garbage. Liquid oil based paint; hard or empty paint cans are garbage Liquid latex paint; hard or empty paint cans re garbage Household cleaning chemicals Pool supplies Flares; ammunition Electronics, TV, printers, monitors, scanners, etc., small items/cords/cables can be disposed of as garbage Compact fluorescent lamps Fluorescent tubes Automotive fluids; the containers can be returned to the residents [...]
Planning, Design & Zoning Board to conduct workshop on April 20, 2021
The Board will meet for the first time at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, to review the role of this new PDZ Board. Among the topics to be reviewed are the types of cases the Board will review, process changes, Florida public official laws and the role of staff. The full agenda is available here: https://estero-fl.gov/agendas/ Meetings are held in the Council Chambers, Village Hall, 9401 Corkscrew Palms Circle, near the entrance to the Estero Community Park. The Council Chambers will be available for public comment, in accordance with social distancing orders. Participants are to wear their own-supplied mask. Residents may view [...]
FGCU Estero River Water Quality Report, landscape and intersection improvements reviewed by Council on April 7, 2021
Public comment on non-agenda items: one resident thanked David Willems and Mary Gibbs for attending and participating in the recent School Board meeting re the proposed K-8 school;1 resident spoke in opposition to that school and 1 resident spoke of the irrigation problems along Estero Parkway. Resolution No. 2021-10 - Corkscrew Road/Puente Lane traffic signal FY 2020-2021 budget amendment Council adopted this resolution approving the use of additional Village funds for the Corkscrew Road/Puente Lane traffic signal (in front of Lowes plaza) to improve the safety and traffic flow along Corkscrew Road. Zoning and development order approvals required the adjacent [...]