Council addressed board appointments among a number of topics at their meeting on March 4, 2020
Proclamations Front row left to right: Mark Blust, Mayor Bill Ribble, Meg Geltner, Margo Brewster and Jennifer Nelson. Back row: Councilmembers Howard Levitan, Jon McLain, Vice-Mayor Katy Errington, Councilmembers Jim Boesch and Nick Batos. Council started their meeting by acknowledging that March is Women’s History Month and designating the month of March 2020 be set aside as Believing in Girls Month. Mayor Bill Ribble presented a proclamation to members of the The PACE Center for Girls which provides girls and young women an opportunity for a better future through education, counseling, training and advocacy. (Proclamation) Front left [...]
March 10 and March 12 CIP open houses postponed
The two March evening open houses to discuss the Village’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) have been temporarily postponed. Council plans to conduct a CIP workshop during their April 1 on April 8 meetings. The community open houses will be scheduled sometime following these two workshops. The updated information will be posted on the Village website as soon as the dates are scheduled.
Upcoming Opportunities to help guide future projects in Estero
What improvements do you think Estero needs most? The Village of Estero will be hosting two evening open houses to discuss the Village’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The CIP outlines how the Village will spend funds on roadway, landscaping, bicycle/pedestrian, stormwater, and parks/recreation projects over the next five years. These community open houses will provide the best opportunity for residents to actively discuss the various projects and their priority with Village Staff. The public comments received at these meetings will be summarized and provided to Village Council. The first open house will be on Tuesday, March 10 and the second [...]
Council to conduct Capital Improvement Plan workshop following their meeting on Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Council will hold a workshop to discuss the Village’s FY 2020-2021 Capital Improvement Plan following their 9:30 a.m. meeting. This will be an opportunity for residents to express their opinion regarding how the projects should be prioritized within the plan. In addition, two community open houses will be held in the evening later this month for those people who are not able to attend the morning workshop. The dates and times of the open houses will be posted on the website as soon as they have been scheduled. A special webpage is dedicated to the CIP, listing all the proposed [...]
Design Review Board approved Hertz sculpture and AutoZone store on February 26, 2020
Public Hearing Hertz - sculpture Representatives for Hertz Arena presented their plans for a 13.5-foot-tall stylized stainless-steel sculpture of an ice hockey player to be displayed on an 8-foot tall raised concrete pedestal. The sculpture will be lighted at night with lights within the concrete base pointing up on the sculpture. The sculpture is to be located at the arena’s southeast corner in the outdoor plaza. The Board complimented the artist that designed the sculpture. (Presentation) The Board approved this application. AutoZone store Representatives for AutoZone presented their plans for a 7,381 square foot store at 10250 Arcos Avenue, adjacent [...]
Join the 2020 Census Team – earn extra income while helping your community
The Census Bureau is working to find nearly two thousand part-time, temporary, Lee County Census Takers to work this spring and summer. This opportunity is a perfect fit for anyone looking to earn extra income this summer, while helping our Village to gain extra federal funds, each year, for the next ten years! Those interested, should apply as soon as possible to be considered. Census Takers set their own hours; this position pays $18.00 per hour - up to 40 hours per week - and 58 cents per mile. Training is paid and will begin sometime in March. Those interested [...]
Design Review Board to conduct public hearings for the proposed Hertz sculpture and AutoZone store on Wednesday, February 26, 2020
The Design Review Board will conduct a public hearing at 5:30 p.m. for a 13.5’ stylized steel sculpture of an ice hockey player displayed on an 8’ pedestal at the Hertz Arena. They will then conduct a public hearing for a 7,381 square foot AutoZone store to be located at the corner of Corkscrew Road and Puerto Way, adjacent to Culver’s. The full agenda is available here: http://estero-fl.gov/agendas/ Residents are invited to attend and comment on the proposed project; each individual has one opportunity to speak for five minutes. Residents may also choose to watch the meeting online at: http://estero-fl.gov/. [...]
Council conducted a workshop on the Parks, Recreation & Open Space Master Plan following their meeting on February 19, 2020
Action Items Lien Mitigation Request – Racetrac Petroleum, Inc. Council tabled for two weeks review of the lien mitigation request from Racetrac Petroleum, Inc., located at 22350 S Tamiami Trail. The station had been in violation of the Village’s signage codes by covering more than 30 percent of their windows with promotional materials; this has since been rectified. Council recommended Racetrac’s corporate offices be made aware of Estero signage regulations and to make sure any current signage issues are rectified before this lien mitigation be addressed. Ordinance No. 2020-02 – amendment to Transitional Land Development Code regarding impact fees This [...]
Corkscrew Road widening project public meeting to be held at the Estero Recreation Center February 26, 2020
The Lee County Department of Transportation is holding a public meeting for the Corkscrew Road Widening Project. The public information meeting will be held on Wednesday, 4-6 p.m. at the Estero Recreation Center. Drop in anytime to view plans. The Lee County project team will be available to answer questions and take comments about the project. The Traffic Study has been completed that provided information about traffic signals and types of median openings. The median openings will be displayed at the public meeting. Initial construction of Phase 1 will include six lanes from Ben Hill Griffin Parkway to Fire House [...]
Planning & Zoning Board to conduct hearing for impact fees ordinance on February 18, 2020
The Planning & Zoning Board will conduct a public hearing for Ordinance 2020-02 Road Impact Fees at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday. A minor amendment is proposed to the Land Development Code pertaining to the use of impact fees, to clarify that road impact fees can be used for “multimodal” projects, which would include sidewalks, bikeways and similar pedestrian improvements, including stand-alone projects. The agenda is here: http://estero-fl.gov/agendas/. Residents are invited to attend and offer comments during public input, or they may watch the meeting online at: http://estero-fl.gov/council/watch-meetings-online/. Planning & Zoning Board meetings are held in the Village Hall at 9401 Corkscrew [...]