Council Meetings

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 [Read More.]

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 [Read More.]

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, [Read More.]

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 [Read More.]

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.  [Read More.]

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 [Read More.]

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.

Public Comment: 1 eComment card was placed in the record. A representative of the Small Business Administration (SBA) reminded those residents whose homes have been damaged as a result of Hurricane Ian that they will need to apply for assistance no later than January 12.  Both FEMA and the SBA are available at the Disaster Recovery Center in the Village Hall Council Chambers, Monday – Saturday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m., except on Tuesday, January 10 they will close at 2 p.m. and re-open at 8 a.m. Wednesday, January 11. Action Item Estero River sediment analysis contract change order Council [Read More.]

Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, addressing a change order to the contract with Coastal Engineering Consultants, Inc. regarding sediment analysis of the Estero River. They will then conduct workshops on the Broadway West utility expansion project and the northern monument signs on US 41 and Three Oaks Parkway. 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 [Read More.]

Public comment on non-agenda items: Tauheedah Mateen /SBA Public Affairs Specialist spoke assuring the community FEMA and the Small Business Administration are still here and continuing relief and recovery efforts in the area.  They are working out of the Disaster Recovery Center located in the Village Hall. A resident of Bella Terra stated her concerns about traffic safety issues along East Corkscrew Road caused by residents and dump trucks driving too fast and causing accidents. Hurricane Ian update Village Manager Steve Sarkozy gave an update on the Village’s efforts to assist residents who have been adversely impacted by the hurricane.  He [Read More.]