Coconut Trace Medical Office Center and Wildcat Run presented before the Design Review Board on Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Public Information Meeting Coconut Trace Medical Office Center Representatives for the medical office center gave a presentation on their plans to construct a freestanding medical office building on a 1.2-acre vacant site at 22904 Lyden Drive. This property is located across the street from Coconut Point Mall, southwest of Autumn Leaves of Estero assisted living facility. Their plans call for an approximately 11,000 sq. ft., one-story, 30 ft. tall building with 2 parking bays, allowing for 50 parking spaces. The architecture of the building is Mediterranean and Spanish Revival painted warm white with red, brown and grey tile roof, and [Read More.]
Estero Parkway construction project now underway
Village contractor Cougar Contracting initiated work on the Estero Parkway roadway improvements project on January 6, 2020. Plans call to repave the road between U.S. 41 and Three Oaks Parkway. Once completed, the road will include new landscaping, streetlights, 7-foot bike paths and 6-foot sidewalks on both sides of the road. The project is expected to be completed by December 1, 2020. If you have questions regarding this project, contact Public Works Director David Willems, (239) 221-5035, willems@estero-fl.gov.
River Ranch Road improvements contract, scooters and lien mitigation among items reviewed by Council on January 8, 2020
The meeting started with Mayor Bill Ribble presenting a proclamation to Mike Beebe representing the Bridge Fund, which is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit tax-exempt charity. The charity was founded in 2012 by a small group of residents of Pelican Landing and The Colony who were concerned that some neighbors were experiencing short-term financial crises with no place to turn. The Bridge Fund works in collaboration with a network of over 40 charity and school partners to identify and respond to short term, immediate financial crises. (Proclamation) Public Comment on non-agenda items: Barbara Saxton, Chair of the Friends of River Oaks, spoke [Read More.]
Save the date – February 20, 2020
Residents are asked to save the date February 20, 2020 for the Estero Forever Foundation’s Inaugural Celebration to be held at Grandezza Country Club. Additional details will be provided soon. A new foundation has been formed to enhance Estero’s positive growth. It’s called the Estero Forever Foundation. Historic heritage, environmental preservation, recreational facilities and sports fields, and art and cultural centers are just some of the top priorities of the recently established foundation. This new 501(c)3 organization was recently established with the goal of “forever building a stronger community” in order for Estero to continue to be the best place [Read More.]
2019 Meeting Agendas, Minutes & Videos
Meeting Agendas, Minutes, Videos and Transcripts If you are having trouble with linked attachments, please check that you have the latest versions of the OS and browsers installed. Older iOS devices may no longer support links in attachments. Contact records@estero-fl.gov to obtain the attachments. To view videos, you must have a browser with Flash enabled. Village Council Regular Meeting December 18, 2019 Agenda with Links Agenda without Links Minutes Video Transcript Planning and Zoning Board Meeting December 17, 2019 [Read More.]
Coconut Trace Medical Office Center and Wildcat Run to present before the Design Review Board on Wednesday, January 8, 2020
The Board will start their meeting at 5:30 p.m. with a public information meeting for the Coconut Trace Medical Office Center. The applicant is seeking to construct a freestanding, single-story medical office building on a 1.2-acre vacant lot at 22904 Lyden Drive. This property is located west of Lyden, north of Bulb Lane and south of Autumn Leaves Assisted Living Facility. The Board will then conduct a public hearing for the Wildcat Run Clubhouse renovation. Representatives of Wildcat Run will review their proposed renovation and expansion of the 19th Hole grill room and outdoor deck and bocce courts. Wildcat Run [Read More.]
Recycle your live Christmas tree
Lee County offers residents the opportunity to recycle their clean, live Christmas trees into useable mulch – mulch that is offered back to the community free of charge. To participate, set your clean tree at the curb on your regular yard waste collection day. All lighting, decorations, tinsel and the stand must be removed. Once collected, the trees are processed into mulch or incorporated into compost. Free mulch is available to Estero residents at the Bonita Springs Imperial River Boat Ramp, 27551 South Tamiami Trail. This location is not attended; you will need to bring shovels and containers to load [Read More.]
Happehatchee Center property acquisition and use of scooters discussed at the Council meeting on December 18, 2019
Council started their meeting with a discussion regarding the acquisition of the 4.5-acre Happehatchee Center property located at 8791 Corkscrew Road. This property is in the center of the 62 acres the Village of Estero purchased on the northeast corner of US 41 and Corkscrew Road, extending north to the Estero United Methodist Church and east to the railroad tracks. The Board of Directors of the Happehatchee Center intends to convey the property to the Village to preserve and protect as a unique environmental asset for future generations. The Board prepared a memorandum of agreement and resolution to deed this [Read More.]
“An Evening under the Shadow Wood”…a great success!
Over $35,000 was raised during the fourth annual fundraiser for the Estero High School at the Shadow Wood Country Club on Monday, December 16, 2019. These monies will be used to enhance the culinary and arts programs at the school in the coming year. The event began with a cocktail hour with hors d’oeuvres being passed throughout the crowd. On the sun-draped patio, 170 guests watched culinary students demonstrate their cooking skills and viewed various articles of student artwork, all while being entertained by chamber music performed by the students. Dinner featured filet mignon with a truffle mushroom demi-glace accompanied [Read More.]
Status of possible property acquisitions and discussion of scooters scheduled for the Council meeting on Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m., with a discussion of the status of possible property acquisitions. This will be followed by the Village Attorney’s Report on scooters. The agenda is available here: http://estero-fl.gov/agendas/ Residents are invited to attend or they may watch the meeting online at http://estero-fl.gov/council/watch-meetings-online/. Village Council meetings are held in the Council Chambers, Village Hall, 9401 Corkscrew Palms Circle, near the entrance to the Estero Community Park.