Council Meetings

Pictured above, left to right: Estero High School Cambridge AICE Coordinator/AICE Exams Officer Carolyn Hutto, Bryce Krohnfeldt, Peter Waszkowski, Mayor Katy Errington, Askar Rice, Jack Calder and Estero High School Principal Michael Amabile.  See slide show at the end of this article for the remaining photos of this presentation. The meeting started with Mayor Katy Errington reading a proclamation for the Estero High School and high school students who were awarded the Cambridge Outstanding Learners Awards. These are a group of awards which recognize exceptional learner achievement in Cambridge examinations around the world.  Four of the 51 student honorees [...]

Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, with a proclamation for five Estero High School Cambridge Student Awardees. Action items include ranking of consultants for disaster management services, a landscaping contract for US 41 medians and recreational proposals for the Village-owned Williams Road property. Council will then conduct workshops for the Planning, Zoning & Design Board’s annual report and have an update on Estero development projects. The full agenda is available here. Meetings are held in the Council Chambers, Village Hall, 9401 Corkscrew Palms Circle, near the entrance to the Estero Park. Residents may view the meeting here [...]

Public Comment on non-agenda items: A volunteer with the Coccoloba Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society gave an update on the River Oaks Preserve at the east end of Broadway Avenue. She stated there have been over 3,000 hours of volunteer service provided at the preserve in the past 8 months and the preserve is up and running following a massive cleanup. They have added a native plant nursery. Workshop Eagle’s nest on Corkscrew Road and US 41 Cathy Olson, M.S. CWB, environmental consultant to the Village, provided Council with information on the new eagle’s nest on the Village’s [...]

Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, addressing a contract for installing a Village of Estero monument sign on US 41 at the southern border of Estero. This will be followed be a second reading and public hearing for an ordinance amending the land development code to establish standards for elevated single-family homes. Council will then conduct workshops pertaining to the newly discovered eagle’s nest in the Estero on the River property and recreational proposals for the Village’s Williams Road property. The full agenda is available here. Meetings are held in the Council Chambers, Village Hall, 9401 Corkscrew [...]

Resolution 2023-02 – Demolition of Village owned structure 8801 Corkscrew Road prior to Hurricane Ian Council voted to adopt this resolution pertaining to the demolition of the property at 8801 Corkscrew Road, commonly known as the Dauray home.  The structure has been inspected and found to be structurally unsound, with additional damage from Hurricane Ian, which would be very costly to repair.  In addition, it was evaluated for its historic value and deemed to have no historical value.  Any salvaged elements will be conveyed to third parties in the Village’s best interests. Public Comment: The president of the Estero Historical [...]

Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, reviewing a resolution pertaining to the demolition of a Village owned property at 8801 Corkscrew Road. They will then address a Hurricane Ian funding agreement, Estero on the River non-native plant treatments, and a special magistrate services agreement. There will be a first reading of an ordinance amending the Land Development Code to establish standards for elevated single-family homes and a second reading of an ordinance pertaining to the Miromar Design Center. The full agenda is available here. Meetings are held in the Council Chambers, Village Hall, 9401 Corkscrew Palms Circle, [...]

Public Comment: A resident thanked Council for their support of the Light Up Estero event.  He also spoke of the efforts by the Rotary Club of Estero, Estero Chamber of Commerce, Estero Forever Foundation, Estero Council of Community Leaders and the Interfaith Charities to assist with Hurricane Ian relief, as well as presenting scholarships to 3 Estero High School students. Another resident reminded those in attendance that the Estero High School girls soccer team will be playing for the team championship this evening. Presentation Council started their meeting with a short presentation by FEMA National Flood Insurance Individual Assistance Presenter [...]

Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 1, with a short presentation by FEMA National Flood Insurance Individual Assistance Presenter Jeffery Parker. There will be a first reading of an ordinance pertaining to amending the zoning for the International Design Center to allow office uses, then Council will conduct the two workshops. The full agenda is available here. Meetings are held in the Council Chambers, Village Hall, 9401 Corkscrew Palms Circle, near the entrance to the Estero Park. Residents may view the meeting here and provide public comment by utilizing the eComment Card on the Village website.  [...]

Public Comment: A resident expressed his concerns regarding a commercial building being built in his neighborhood. Council started their meeting with a workshop regarding an unsolicited proposal from High 5, a Texas restaurant and entertainment enterprise expressing interest in some portion of the 20-acre property on the north side of Williams Road, south and west of the Estero Community Park and Estero High School. This proposal is presented as a public-private partnership to provide the Village with an opportunity to generate income as well as create an amenity for the community.  The income could be used to provide sports fields [...]

Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, conducting workshops on a High 5 proposal and Broadway West utilities expansion project. The full agenda is available here. Meetings are held in the Council Chambers, Village Hall, 9401 Corkscrew Palms Circle, near the entrance to the Estero Park. Residents may view the meeting here and provide public comment by utilizing the eComment Card on the Village website.  Comments must be received by noon one day before the actual meeting and they will be distributed to the Council but will not be read at the meeting.