Joe and Joni Pavich presented a check to Three Oaks Elementary Principal Jodi Moorhead as part of Estero’s Education Initiative
Joni and Joe Pavich (far right), J. Pavich Real Estate, recently presented a check to Three Oaks Elementary School Principal Jodi Moorhead (accepting the check) as part of Estero’s Education Initiative. The money will be used to buy shirts for the 5th grade students for their graduation trip to Busch Gardens in May. The Estero Educational Initiative was established to create a partnership between the Village of Estero and the Lee County School District to help make the schools in Estero the best they can be. It is the goal of this Initiative to create a public/private partnership between the [...]
Hurricane Irma reimbursement and the Estero Brand among topics covered by Council on April 3, 2019
The meeting started with Vice-Mayor Katy Errington presenting a proclamation to Koreshan State Park Manager Zach Lazano in honor of Gopher Tortoise Day which will be celebrated in the Village of Estero every year on April 10. (Proclamation) On Wednesday, April 10, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Koreshan State Park, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and Conservancy of Southwest Florida will celebrate Gopher Tortoise Day at the Koreshan Park with educational programs, fun activities and opportunities to observe these tortoises throughout the park. Reservations are requested at 239-992-0311. Action Items Hurricane Irma reimbursement contract Council voted to approve [...]
Lee County launches mining amendment landing page
Lee County has created a landing page devoted to providing information about the limerock mining issue and proposed changes to the Lee County Comprehensive Plan. The landing page provides an overview, an FAQ and a link to join a county mailing list for future updates. There is also a link people can click on to ask staff questions. The landing page URL is https://www.leegov.com/dcd/planning/miningamendments. The issue – called Limerock Mining case (CPA2018-10014) – is scheduled to come before the Lee Board of County Commissioners at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2019, in Commission Chambers at the Old Courthouse, 2120 Main [...]
Learn the latest about Estero’s brand efforts
Vitalink, the Village’s consultant, will present an update to Council on their brand development efforts during a workshop on Wednesday, April 3, 2019. The presentation will include artwork of potential options for Estero logos and taglines to be used throughout the Village of Estero. Community input to date has come from the branding survey and seven in-person focus group sessions with a cross section of the community. The next step is to select two or three concepts to present for feedback from residents. Be the first to see the options at this workshop following the 9:30 a.m. Council meeting. Council [...]
Voting by Mail
Thought you were signed up to vote by mail but didn’t receive a ballot for the recent Estero Village Council election? The reason is requests for vote-by-mail ballots expire. 10,688 Estero residents voted by mail in the November 2018 general election. The Lee County Supervisor of Elections only mailed 3,819 ballots for the March Estero election. That means almost 7,000 vote-by-mail requests had expired. The next elections are in 2020 but the time to sign up is now to get those 2020 primary and general election ballots. The place to do that is www.Lee.Vote where you may print the form [...]
Hurricane Irma reimbursement and Bonita Springs-Estero Economic Development Council among topics for the Village Council on Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Council will address a Hurricane Irma reimbursement contract at their meeting at 9:30 a.m. April 3. The Village will receive $43,699 in Federal funds and $5,867 in State funds through this agreement. Later contract amendments are expected to provide an additional $120,000 of reimbursement funding to the Village. In addition, Council will address a resolution establishing certain policies relating to municipal Code Enforcement and consider supporting the Bonita Springs-Estero Economic Development Council. Workshop items include a mid-block crossing policy and an update on the Estero branding plan. The full agenda is available here: http://estero-fl.gov/agendas/ Residents are invited to attend the [...]
Estero’s final Bike/Ped workshop was held on March 25, 2019
25 residents turned out for and participated in the final Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan workshop held at the Estero Community Park on March 25. Project consultants presented a summary of the overall project, focusing on the preliminary results and recommendations of the master plan. Topics of the presentation included: public engagement results, bicycle & pedestrian vision and goals, and draft recommendations. (Presentation) Participants received copies of the bikeway and walkway recommendations. Examples include everything from a .75 mile-long shared use path on the west side of River Ranch Road from Williams to Corkscrew Road, a 1.50 mile internal loop [...]
Planning & Zoning Board conducted a Public Information Meeting on March 19, 2019, regarding a rezoning request for the old Estero Post Office
The Planning & Zoning Board started their meeting with a Public Information Meeting addressing a request to rezone the property at 8111 Broadway East from agriculture to commercial use. This site was originally developed as Estero’s first post office. The applicant is proposing to add a new facade to the building to fit in with Estero standards. They presented artist’s concepts showing the addition of windows at the front of the building and towers at each end of the building, rising to a height of 24’6”. They will provide one driveway, sidewalks and will further address connectivity to the adjacent [...]
Bill Ribble elected Mayor and Katy Errington elected Vice-Mayor as four Councilmembers start new four-year terms on March 20, 2019
Left to right: Jon McLain, District 3, Howard Levitan, District 2, Mayor Bill Ribble, District 1, Jim Boesch, District 5, Nick Batos, District 6. Vice-Mayor Katy Errington, District 4, and Jim Wilson, District 7 The meeting started with the Honorable Elisabeth Adams, 20th Judicial Circuit Judge, administering the oath of office to Jon McLain, District 3, Katy Errington, District 4, James Boesch, District 5, and James Wilson, District 7. These Councilmembers were sworn in to serve four year terms. Elections are staggered so that elections occur every two years. Council then voted to elect District 1 [...]
Plan to attend Estero’s final Bike/Ped workshop on Monday, March 25, 2019
Want to learn about the preliminary results and findings of Estero’s first Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan? Please plan on attending the final public workshop at 5 – 7 p.m., Monday, March 25, at the Estero Community Park Recreation Center. The workshop will provide a brief summary of the overall project. But the focus will be on the preliminary results and recommendations of the master plan. Topics will include: Public Engagement Results Bicycle & Pedestrian Vision and Goals Draft Recommendation Residents will have time to provide input and feedback about each topic as well as any interests related to bicycle [...]