Corkscrew Road traffic signal, turn lane for Williams Road and Bicycle/Pedestrian Master Plan on the agenda for Council on Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Council will review the traffic signal design proposal at Corkscrew Road/Puente Lane (near Ruby Tuesday) and the turn lane improvements on Williams Road at the Estero High School at their meeting at 9:30 a.m., February 6. Council will then be presented a Planning & Zoning Board 2018 annual report and an update on the Bicycle/Pedestrian Master Plan. The full agenda is available here: http://estero-fl.gov/agendas/ Residents are invited to attend the meeting or they may watch it online at: http://estero-fl.gov/council/watch-meetings-online/ Council meetings are held at the Village Hall at 9401 Corkscrew Palms Circle, adjacent to the entrance to the Estero Community [...]
Council reviewed a “Recognition Policy” and the Design Review Board process in a workshop on January 30, 2019
“Recognition Policy” In the wake of the Lee County action to remove the designation for the “Don Eslick Bridge”, Council discussed setting a policy for recognizing those people who have made significant contributions to the Estero community. Council asked staff to look at how other municipalities recognize special efforts and/or contributions made by its citizens. Council came to a consensus to have staff prepare a resolution to rename the Estero Parkway after Don Eslick. Eslick is a founding member of the Estero Council of Community Leaders (ECCL) which was established in 2002 to address residents’ concerns and suggestions for how [...]
Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Underway
Want to improve walking and biking in Estero? This is your chance. The Estero Community Input Map is the first step in a larger effort to improve walking and biking in the Village. Estero, in partnership with the Lee County MPO and Lee County, is undertaking the development of a Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. These interactive maps allow you to note walking or biking issues and/or make comments on improvements to the network you’d like to see, such as a particular bike route you’d like built, attention to a missing link, etc. The results will be used to identify [...]
REMINDER: Council to review a “Recognition Policy” and Design Review Board process in a workshop at 9:30, Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Council will discuss establishing a Recognition Policy for special contributions made to the community as currently there is no policy in place. Council will then talk about how to fill a recent vacancy, as well as any future vacancies, on the Design Review Board. The duties of the Design Review Board include interpretation of overall design, architectural detail and landscape designs. Following this workshop, Council will leave the chambers to convene an attorney/client session. The full agenda is available here: http://estero-fl.gov/agendas/ Residents are invited to attend this workshop or they may watch the meeting online at: http://estero-fl.gov/council/watch-meetings-online/ Council meetings are [...]
Estero Wildcats girls soccer team set for District Semifinals on January 29
The Estero High School girls soccer team is scheduled to play the District Semifinals at their home field against the Gulf Coast soccer team at 7 p.m., Tuesday. Estero’s team won the District playoff with the South Fort Myers Wolfpack by a score of 8-0 on January 25. Fans were dressed in blue in support of the Wildcats. Come out Tuesday…wear blue…support the team.
Council to review a “Recognition Policy” and Design Review Board process before an executive session at 9:30, Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Council will discuss establishing a Recognition Policy for special contributions to the community and how to fill existing and any other upcoming vacancies on the Design Review Board. Following the 9:30 a.m. Workshop, Council will convene an attorney/client session pertaining to 286.011(8), Florida Statutes relating to the following cases: Argo Corkscrew Crossing, LP, Argo US, LLC, Argo Land US, LLC and Templeton Family Trust v. Village of Estero, DOAH Case No. 18-3613GM; and Village of Estero v. Argo Corkscrew Crossing, LP, Argo US, LLC, Argo Land US, LLC and Templeton Family Trust v. Village of Estero, SFWMD No. 2019-015- DAO-ERP [...]
Your opinion is requested
The Village of Estero is looking to develop a “brand” that represents Estero’s unique qualities to be used on roadway monument signs and other products. Vitalink, the Village’s consultant, has created a survey to gather your feedback on what you believe would clearly represent our community. Your input will help the Village and Vitalink identify an appropriate brand for Estero. Your opinion is very important. The survey should take about 5 minutes. Please complete it by February 8, 2019. You may click on the link or paste it into your browser: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/villageofestero. Email addresses and any identifying information will not [...]
Texas Roadhouse architectural design approved by the Design Review Board on January 23, 2019
Public Hearing The Design Review Board approved the architectural plans for the Texas Roadhouse restaurant at Shoppes at Estero Grande at their meeting on January 23 with the stipulation that the colors of the building are checked against the Estero Grande Pattern Book. Representatives for the developer gave a presentation on some of the changes that have been addressed in the design of their building to make it compatible with the other buildings in Estero Grande, including changing the stone on the façade, using the same barrel tile roof as on the nearby Starbucks roof, adding a lattice wall on [...]
Traffic Signal, Street Light and Traffic Sign Standards and US 41 landscape update addressed by Council on January 23, 2019
Proclamations Mayor Boesch read a proclamation to be presented to Senior Project Manager Kate Brown and The Trust for Public Land recognizing the extraordinary and tireless efforts of Ms. Brown and The Trust for Public Land in bringing the Village Partners LLC and the Village of Estero together for the successful purchase of the Estero on the River land purchase. The Trust for Public Land is a nonprofit organization which assists government entities with obtaining key parcels of land. The Estero on the River purchase closed on January 14, 2019. (Proclamation) Mayor Boesch presented W. Scott Anderson with a proclamation [...]
Vice-Mayor Bill Ribble named President of the Southwest Florida League of Cities Board
On January 22, 2019, the Southwest Florida League of Cities (SWFLC), announced its 2019 officers, with the Village of Estero’s Vice-Mayor Bill Ribble named President. Other Board officers will be City of Bonita Springs Councilman Fred Forbes as Vice President; City of La Belle Commissioner Julie Wilkins as Treasurer; and City of Sanibel Vice-Mayor Mick Denham as Secretary. The SWFLC is comprised of eleven municipalities in Charlotte, Collier, Lee, and Hendry Counties dedicated to a strong, united, and active advocacy program. The League is committed to be a voice that is heard and is familiar to the local legislative delegation. Preservation of Home Rule is [...]