Florida Department of Health and Lee County Government announce opening of vaccine reservations this week
The Florida Department of Health-Lee (FDOH) and Lee County government announced today that there is enough vaccine supply to schedule about 1,800 additional appointments Thursday and Friday, Jan. 14 and 15, at the site near Southwest Florida International Airport for seniors and frontline healthcare workers. After that, there will be no FDOH-Lee vaccine supply remaining this week. The reservation slots are expected to be claimed quickly, likely within minutes. To schedule one of the estimated 1,800 available appointments, a toll-free number will open at noon Wednesday, Jan. 13. The state’s vendor, Tidal Basin, has made technological and customer-service upgrades in [Read More.]
Safely dispose of your household chemicals at Estero Community Park January 20, 2021
Residents will be able to safely and responsibly dispose of household chemical waste, such as leftover paints, cleaners, herbicides, pesticides, automotive fluids and pool chemicals, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Wednesday, January 20, 2021. The collection, hosted in partnership with Lee County Solid Waste, will be held at the Estero Community Park, 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd. Drop off is an easy, drive-through process available to all residents at no charge. The household chemical waste collection is part of Estero’s Interlocal Agreement with the County to provide residents convenient and responsible disposal of chemicals that might otherwise be harmful to [Read More.]
Council to conduct workshop on the Land Development Code on Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Council will start at 9:30 a.m., to review the Land Development Code which lays out zoning and other regulations for subdivisions and development of land. Public input has been received through letters and E-comments, as well as comments from the Design Review Board, Planning and Zoning Board and Council at various meetings conducted in 2020. The second public hearing is scheduled for January 27, 2021. The agenda is available here: https://estero-fl.gov/agendas/ The following options are available for residents to view and/or participate in the meeting: View the meeting online, but not participate: You may watch the meeting via the Village [Read More.]
Estero Country Club, Clean Machine Car Wash and Corkscrew Crossing to address Design Review Board on Wednesday, January 13, 2021
The Board will conduct public information meetings at 5:30 p.m., for the Estero Country Club expansion, Clean Machine Car Wash’s proposal to construct a drive-thru car wash approximately 200 feet north of Aldi’s and Corkscrew Crossing’s proposed residential community with the entrance directly opposite Wild Blue on Corkscrew Road. 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 [Read More.]
Country music performer Ben Allen, Corkscrew Road traffic signal and Capital Improvement Program addressed by Council on January 6, 2021
Left to right: Vice-Mayor Katy Errington, Ben Allen and Mayor Bill Ribble shown presenting the “key to the city” to Ben Allen. In the background are Councilmembers Jon McLain, Nick Batos and Jim Boesch. Missing from the picture are Councilmembers Howard Levitan and Jim Wilson who were attending the meeting on Zoom. Council started their meeting by presenting the “key to the city” to Estero resident and country music performer Ben Allen. Allen is the singer and rhythm guitarist for the Ben Allen Band. He gained national fame this fall when he was a contestant on NBC’s “The [Read More.]
Estero Chamber, Corkscrew Road traffic signal and Capital Improvement Program among topics to be addressed by Council on January 6, 2021
Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, reviewing the Estero Chamber of Commerce’s Strategic Plan for Future Growth and Impact, and conducting the first reading of ordinances for a traffic signal at Corkscrew Road and Puente Lane and the Capital Improvement Program. Council will then conduct public hearings for the Firestone rezoning case and a Comprehensive Plan amendment for the annexed property located at 4528 and 4408-4410 Coconut Road. The agenda is available here: https://estero-fl.gov/agendas/ The following options are available for residents to view and/or participate in the meeting: View the meeting online, but not participate: You may [Read More.]
The CARES Act to be addressed by Council on December 30, 2020
Council will conduct a special meeting at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, to address an amendment to the CARES Act reimbursement Interlocal agreement with Lee County. The agenda is available here: https://estero-fl.gov/agendas/ The following options are available for residents to view and/or participate in the meeting: View the meeting online, but not participate: You may watch the meeting via the Village of Estero website link: https://estero-fl.gov/council/watch-meetings-online/. View the meeting online as indicated above and provide public comment during the meeting by utilizing the eComment Card feature on the Village website: https://estero-fl.gov/ecomment-cards/. Please fill out all required information. Comments received during the agenda [Read More.]
Lee County operations holiday schedule
Solid Waste All garbage, recycling and yard waste collections in the Village of Estero that is normally picked up on Friday, will be collected on Saturday, Dec. 26, and Saturday, Jan. 2. Regular collection schedules resume on Monday, Jan. 4. Christmas trees that have had the stand and all lights and decorations removed, including tinsel, can be set out with regular yard waste and will be ground into mulch. All wrapping paper, except metallic, is recyclable – along with cardboard boxes. Plastic ribbons and bows are not recyclable. Library System Thursday, Dec. 24, and Friday, Dec.25: All libraries will be [Read More.]
School property, Estero Crossing and Land Development Code addressed by the Planning & Zoning Board on December 15, 2020
The Board conducted a public hearing for the School District of Lee County. The School District was requesting a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to develop an elementary and middle school on Three Oaks Parkway. The 68.5-acre undeveloped parcel is located south of Copper Oaks, southeast of the Post Office and bounded by Three Oaks Parkway on the west and I-75 on the east. The School District purchased this land in 2003. Their plans call for the school to open in August 2023, operate from 8:55 a.m. – 3:55 p.m., and include 2,350 students and 175 employees. (Presentation) Public Comment: One resident [Read More.]
School property, Estero Crossing and Land Development Code on the agenda for the Planning & Zoning Board starting at 4 p.m., December 15, 2020
The Board is scheduled to conduct a public hearing at 4 p.m., Tuesday, for the School District of Lee County. The School District is planning to develop an elementary and middle school on Three Oaks Parkway. Starting at 5:30 p.m., the Board will conduct public hearings for Ordinance 2020-11 amending conditions associated with the development of Estero Crossing as they relate to the proposed traffic signal and Ordinance No. 2020-10 pertaining to the Land Development Code. 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 [Read More.]