Council conducted a special meeting/zoning hearing on October 24, 2018
Action Item Resolution No. 2018-18 – Estero River Land Purchase Council adopted this resolution with changes made to the purchase and sale agreement. The resolution authorizes the amended purchase and sale agreement with The Trust for Public Lands for 62 acres of land adjacent to the Estero River. This acquisition will require the Village to obtain financing and Staff is currently in the process of developing a Request for Proposals which will be issued to be consistent with the timing of the closing within 120 days from execution of the purchase and sale agreement. $26,000,000 has been budgeted in 2018-2019, [Read More.]
Miromar Outlet Hotel, gas pump security measures, Land Development Code and Estero Parkway were addressed at the Council meeting on October 17, 2018
Public Comment Barbara Saxton, Friends of River Oaks Preserve, stated the group is now comprised of 12 members. Volunteers from FGCU and the ROTC will be helping clear some of the invasives on the property and the group is planning a music festival in November. The Preserve is about 10 acres located at the eastern end of E. Broadway. Action Items Resolution No. 2018-18 - authorizing the purchase of 62.05 acres adjacent to the Estero River Council moved to continue Resolution No. 2018-18 to October 24 to allow Council and the public to review the newest version of the purchase [Read More.]
Council approved a reduced tax rate, FY 2018-2019 budget and proposed land purchase at their meeting on September 20, 2018
Council voted to adopt a reduction in the millage rate from 0.7798 to 0.7750 mills. This is the third year Council has reduced the millage rate, which is the lowest tax rate in all of Southwest Florida. In addition, they adopted the FY 2018-2019 budget. The proposed expenditures are as follows: General Fund $ 6,153,640 Special Revenue 1,179,460 Debt Service 1,600,000 Capital Projects 37,099,020 Total $46,032,120 The Village now has 10 months, or $5.1 million, in operating reserves. This reserve fund serves as a “rainy day” fund for unexpected expenditures, such as [Read More.]
Millage rate, budget and riverfront land purchase among items on the agenda for Council at their meeting at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, September 20, 2018
Council will conduct a final public hearing and adoption of the 2018-2019 ad valorem tax rate and budget at their meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 20. In addition, they will consider adopting a resolution approving the land purchase along the Estero River. This is 62 acres of land on the northeast corner of Corkscrew Road and US 41 which extends north to Judeth Lane and east to the railroad tracks. This purchase is being considered in response to residents requests to embrace Estero’s historic heritage and protect the environment. Immediately following the meeting, a workshop will be conducted [Read More.]
A reduced millage rate, the budget and riverfront land purchase among items addressed by Council on September 5, 2018
Proposed Riverfront Land Purchase Workshop Village Manager Steve Sarkozy briefed Council and a packed Council Chambers on a prospective environmental land purchase. This is 62 acres on the northeast corner of US 41 and Corkscrew Road and extends north to the Estero United Methodist Church and east to the railroad tracks. This includes a significant portion of the Estero River. Initial plans would call to preserve the heritage trees on the south end of the property, protect the river and provide a source of recreation for Estero residents. The long-term vision is to connect this land to the Koreshan State [Read More.]
Millage rate, budget, and proposed land purchase among items on the agenda for the Village Council at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, September 5, 2018
Council will conduct a first public hearing for the tentative ad valorem tax rate and budget at their meeting at 5:30 p.m. on September 5. Following other items on the agenda, a workshop will be conducted regarding the possible purchase of property along the Estero River. This is 62 acres of land on the northeast corner of Corkscrew Road and US 41 which extends north to Judeth Lane and east to the railroad tracks. This property includes a significant portion of the Estero River. This purchase is being considered in response to residents requests to embrace Estero’s historic heritage and [Read More.]
Council conducted workshops on River Oaks Park and Estero Parkway in addition to their meeting on January 17, 2018
Workshop River Oaks Park Barbara Saxton, Co-chair, “Friends of River Oaks Preserve”, and Debi Osborne, Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast, spoke about a 10-acre property at the eastern end of E. Broadway. The group is advocating the Village purchase the property and keep it as a natural preserve with community access. (Presentation) Public Comment: 10 neighboring residents spoke regarding this issue, with the majority being against the proposed park/preserve due to safety, security, poor access, parking and maintenance issues. Council came to a consensus to wait to make any determination regarding this project until they have an opportunity to [Read More.]