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 [Read More.]
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 [Read More.]
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 [Read More.]
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 [Read More.]
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 [Read More.]
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 [Read More.]
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 [Read More.]
Friends of Koreshan State Park looking for volunteers
Volunteers are needed at our beautiful Koreshan State Park. There are many activities scheduled throughout the year, and they can use help with everything from office work, carpentry, pulling weeds to serving as tour guides. If you’d like to join other park volunteers, contact Roger Parlin, vice president, Friends of Koreshan State Park, at 239-470-0265, or email him at rparlin@live.com To learn more, go to http://friendsofkoreshan.org/volunteering/.
Traffic signal, street light and traffic sign standards to be reviewed during a Council workshop on Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Estero does not currently have uniform standards for traffic signals, street lights or traffic signs. Council will discuss whether the Village should establish new standards at their workshop at 9:30 a.m., January 23. In addition, Council will receive an update on the US 41 landscape plan along with a second reading/public hearing of ordinances repealing inapplicable Lee County-only regulations. 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/ Council meetings are held at the Village Hall at 9401 Corkscrew Palms Circle, adjacent to the entrance to the Estero Community [Read More.]