Recognition of Estero High School students among agenda items for the Council meeting on March 7, 2018
Council will recognize students who have received Outstanding Cambridge Scholar Awards, conduct a first reading of an ordinance pertaining to the Shoppes at Coconut Trace, review an agreement for election services and conduct a workshop regarding a proposed agreement with the School District of Lee County at their meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 7. The full agenda is available here: http://estero-fl.gov/agendas/ Village Council meetings are held in the Council Chambers, Village Hall, 9401 Corkscrew Palms Circle, near the entrance to the Estero Community Park. Residents are invited to attend and comment on agenda items or they may watch [Read More.]
Council interviewed board candidates and approved a contract for US 41 landscape design project on February 21, 2018
Board Interviews Council conducted interviews with 11 applicants for the Planning & Zoning Board and the Design Review Board. Additional interviews will be conducted at the March 7 meeting. Action Items US 41 Landscape Beautification Project Council approved a contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. to proceed with the landscape design work for the medians of US 41 from the northern boundary of Estero to just south of Coconut Road. This contract is for $144,000. Once the Florida Department of Transportation approves the design, they will then fund the landscape beautification project up to $766,000. The proposed landscape design is [Read More.]
Restaurant, hotel and assisted living facility presented before the Planning & Zoning Board on February 20, 2018
Public Hearing Burgerim Restaurant The Burgerim Restaurant is a casual restaurant serving hamburgers, salads, sandwiches, and was requesting approval to sell beer and wine. The restaurant is located at 23111Fashion Drive in Coconut Point Mall. The indoor dining area seats 56 with an outdoor area which seats 24. (Presentation) The Board approved this request with the conditions that beer and wine only be served from 10 a.m. to midnight and no outdoor entertainment is allowed. ComTerra Development, LLC This presentation was continued to March 20, 2018. Phoenix at Estero Phoenix at Estero was requesting approval to increase the height of [Read More.]
Wildcats girls soccer team to compete in Class 4A state title game February 23
The Wildcats pulled off a 5-4 comeback victory over Southwest Ranches-Archbishop McCarthy Friday, February 16, to advance the team to its first-ever trip to a state final. The Wildcats will now face Montverde Academy, a 4-2 winner over St. Johns-Bartram Trail, in the state championship game at 7 p.m. on Friday, February 23, at Spec Martin Memorial Stadium in DeLand. DeLand is located in Volusia County in central Florida between Orlando and Daytona Beach. Admission to the game is $9 in advance here: https://gofan.co/app/school/FHSAA/Soccer or $12 the day of the event.
Council to conduct interviews with Planning & Zoning Board and Design Review Board applicants at the February 21, 2018 meeting
The Village Council will start their meeting with interviews with the 13 Planning and Zoning Board and Design Review Board applicants. In addition, they will address a contract regarding the US 41 landscape design and conduct a workshop regarding the Planning and Zoning Board Annual Report. The full agenda is available here: http://estero-fl.gov/agendas/ Village Council meetings are held in the Council Chambers, Village Hall, 9401 Corkscrew Palms Circle, near the entrance to the Estero Community Park. Residents are invited to attend and comment on agenda items or they may watch the meeting online at: http://estero-fl.gov/council/watch-meetings-online/
Edera and The Colonnade were among presenters at the Design Review Board meeting on February 14, 2018
Public Hearing Estero Country Club at The Vines The Board approved, with staff’s conditions, the applicant’s request for a deviation from the Land Development Code to allow riprap and wooden bulkheads to harden the shoreline of four different lake edges. In addition, the Board approved a development order for the renovation of the golf course, construction of putting greens and modification to the golf cart parking. (Presentation) Estero Country Club at The Vines is located 19501 Vintage Trace Circle, north of Estero Parkway and east of US 41. Shoppes at Estero Grande The Board approved a development order for the [Read More.]
Estero Wildcats girls soccer team to host 4A state semifinals on Friday
The Wildcats will host Archbishop McCarthy in the 4A state semifinals at 7 p.m. on Friday, February 16, at the Estero High School’s Jeff Sommer Stadium on Williams Road. This follows their 3-1 win over Bloomingdale on Tuesday, cheered on by the hometown crowd dressed in white to support the team. The Wildcats are now 24-2-1. Admission is $9.
Estero Wildcats soccer team to compete in Regional State Cup Finals
The Estero Wildcats win against the Baden River Pirates last week means they are now eligible to compete in the Regional State Cup Finals. The Wildcats won their last match at their competitors’ stadium with a score of 4-2. The Wildcats will host the Regional State Cup Finals against Bloomingdale from Hillsborough County at the Estero High School’s Jeff Sommer Stadium on Williams Road on Tuesday, February 13 at 7 p.m. Both teams are offensive minded, so this should be an exciting match. Come out and cheer on Estero’s Wildcats. Admission is $7.
Shoppes at Estero Grande and Edera are among applications to be presented at the Design Review Board meeting February 14, 2018
The Design Review Board will conduct public hearings for applications from the Estero Country Club at the Vines, Shoppes at Estero Grande and Lee Health at Coconut Point at their meeting at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, February 14. In addition, a Public Information Meeting will be held for Edera, located east of Via Coconut and south of Williams Road, and a Workshop for the Colonnade of Estero, on the northeast corner of Corkscrew Road and Sandy Lane. The full agenda is available here: http://estero-fl.gov/agendas/ Residents are invited to attend and comment on the proposed projects or they may watch the meeting [Read More.]
Staff Sgt. Christopher F. Lewis honored during February 7, 2018 Council meeting
Left to right: Councilmembers Jon McLain, Howard Levitan, Vice-Mayor Bill Ribble, Mayor Jim Boesch, Staff Sgt. Christopher Lewis, Liz Lewis (mother), Councilmember Jim Wilson, Colin Lewis (brother), Councilmembers Nick Batos and Katy Errington Mayor Jim Boesch and Council presented Staff Sgt. Christopher F. Lewis with a proclamation honoring the 2008 Estero High School graduate for his heroic acts while deployed in Mosul, Iraq. In October 2016, Lewis was serving in Iraq when he and his team were ambushed while escorting Kurdish forces into enemy territory. Lewis helped secure the safety of his Special Operations team and more than [Read More.]