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Presentation Vice-Mayor Bill Ribble (left) is congratulated by Mayor Jim Boesch Vice-Mayor and District 1 Councilmember Bill Ribble was recently honored by the Florida League of Cities with their Home Rule HERO Award.  A letter from the Florida League of Cities President and Legislative Director states “Your outspoken protection for municipal home rule preparing for and during the 2018 legislative session is an inspiration and a model for municipal officials statewide. Efforts such as yours are an integral piece of the League's grassroots advocacy and a key component to our success.” Public Comment on non-agenda items: Barbara Saxton, [...]

Public Works Director David Willems reviews the proposed CIP projects On June 5, the Village of Estero held the first of two community workshops to gather input from residents regarding the capital improvement program (CIP). The CIP outlines the Village’s future capital projects and expenditures pertaining to roadway projects, intersection improvements, bike-pedestrian and landscape projects, among others. The second public workshop will be held in the Council Chambers at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, June 7, 2018.  Village staff is conducting this second informal workshop in the evening hours in an attempt to allow as many working residents as possible [...]

The Village of Estero will be holding two community workshops to gather input from residents regarding the capital improvement program (CIP).  The CIP outlines the Village’s future capital projects and expenditures. The two public workshops will be held in the Council Chambers at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 5, and 6:30 p.m., Thursday, June 7, 2018.  Village staff will be conducting these informal workshops both in the morning and evening hours in an attempt to allow as many residents as possible to participate in the budget planning process. These workshops are being conducted as an integral part of the Village’s preparation [...]

The Village of Estero wants to be able to contact all residents with critical information before, during and after storms or regarding other severe emergency situations. In order to do this, the Village has added a new emergency alerts system sign-up page to its website. By registering on this new alerts system, you will be contacted with emergency information only. During last year’s two major storm events, subscribers to the Village website were continuously updated with articles relating to flooding issues, evacuation, hurricane curfews, health risks of generator usage, and debris clean-up. This new emergency alerts system is designed to [...]

Crews from JP Murphy Construction will be replacing the drainage pipe under Broadway Avenue West, located between Logan Avenue and Poinciana Avenue. Construction is expected to start the week of June 11, 2018, and last approximately two weeks. The existing metal pipe has reached the end of its service life and is being replaced by a larger concrete pipe. The new pipe will help improve drainage in the area. The roadway will remain open during construction. But, please expect some delays as one lane will be closed at times. Please contact the Village of Estero’s Public Works at 239-221-5035 with [...]

Giant poisonous toads are becoming an increasing issue throughout Florida and it is important to keep your pets away from them. Non-native cane toads appear everywhere from the Keys all the way to Lake Okeechobee and have been sighted in Estero recently. Please use caution when walking your pets. Toads are most active in the evening and at night.  When threatened, the toads may excrete a milky poison that oozes from their glands. The poison can be deadly to animals if they bite them or try eating them. The ooze can also irritate the skin and eyes of humans. If you suspect your pet [...]

Lee County Utilities on Tuesday, May 29, will end the free chlorine flush, which will involve converting its disinfection process from a free chlorine residual back to chloramines as the primary disinfectant. The free chlorine flush, which began May 1, is a routine measure common among water utilities that use chloramines as a primary disinfectant. Anyone who uses a kidney dialysis machine at home should contact an equipment supplier so the proper filtering equipment may be installed. Tropical fish or aquatic animal owners should contact a local tropical fish store for appropriate pretreatment of water before adding it to tanks. [...]

Estero Parkway design alternatives Representatives from Agnoli, Barber & Brundage, Inc. gave a presentation on Estero Parkway design alternatives looking at two potential options: 1) A 4-lane roadway with 10.5 ft. lanes, 7-ft. bike lanes and 6-ft. sidewalks on both sides. 2) 2-lane, 12-ft. lanes roadway, from the railroad to Cypress View, 7 ft. bike lanes, 8 – 10 ft. sidewalks on both sides, with three roundabouts.  This option would cost approximately $1 to $1.5 million more than the first option. The presenters focused primarily on the second option as option one had been previously discussed. All agreed safety is [...]

The Village of Estero will be holding two community workshops to gather input from residents regarding the capital improvement program (CIP).  The CIP outlines the Village’s future capital projects and expenditures. The two public workshops will be held in the Council Chambers at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 5, and 6:30 p.m., Thursday, June 7, 2018.  Village staff will be conducting these informal workshops both in the morning and evening hours in an attempt to allow as many residents as possible to participate in the budget planning process. A summary of these public workshop sessions will then be presented to Council [...]