Millage rate, capital improvement program and redistricting of Village boundaries reviewed by Council on July 20, 2022
Recognition Pictured left to right: Councilmembers Larry Fiesel, Jim Boesch, Mayor Katy Errington (holding the award), Vice-Mayor Jon McLain and Councilmember Jim Wilson. Councilmembers Joann Ribble and Jim Ward were present via Zoom. Howard Levitan accepted the award via Zoom from his new home in Maine. Council started their meeting recognizing former Councilmember and Planning, Zoning & Design Board Co-Chair Howard Levitan who has been named Outstanding Elected Official by the State of Florida Planning and Zoning Association. Mayor Errington, all Councilmembers, Village Manager Steve Sarkozy, Community Development Director Mary Gibbs and Land Use Attorney Nancy Stroud praised Levitan for [...]
Budget and redistricting of Village boundaries on the agenda for Council on July 20, 2022
Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, recognizing former Councilmember and Planning, Zoning & Design Board Co-Chair Howard Levitan who has been named Outstanding Elected Official by the State of Florida Planning and Zoning Association. They will then determine the proposed millage rate and the Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2022-23, and update the Village boundaries in accordance with the 2020 U.S. Census. 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 [...]
State legislators recognized by Council on July 6, 2022
Senator Kathleen Passidomo (left) was presented with a proclamation from Mayor Katy Errington The meeting started with a proclamation recognizing the Honorable Senator and Senate President Designate Kathleen Passidomo for her commitment and innumerable contributions to the entire State of Florida. Senator Passidomo thanked Council for the proclamation and credited the Honorable Senator Ray “Ray-Rod” Rodrigues and the Honorable Representative Adam Botana for all of their hard work this past legislative session. Left to right: The Honorable Representative Adam Botana, Councilmember Larry Fiesel, the Honorable Senator Kathleen Passidomo, Vice-Mayor Jon McLain, the Honorable Ray Rodrigues, Councilmember Joann Ribble, Mayor Katy [...]
Estero on the River’s future land use map among many topics scheduled for Council on July 6, 2022
The meeting will start at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, with Council recognizing local state legislators: the Honorable Senator and Senate President Designate Kathleen Passidomo, the Honorable Senator Ray Rodriguez and the Honorable Representative Adam Botana. Council will then address a number of resolutions and ordinances on a variety of subjects, including rezoning of the Estero on the River property, redistricting of Village boundaries, Capital Improvement Program for FY 2022-23 and Council rules of procedure. 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 [...]
FY 2022-23 5-year capital improvement projects and utility extension projects among topics for review by Council on June 15, 2022
Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, by addressing a contract to provide “CityView” software for the Community Development Department. Other topics on the agenda include an agreement with the Coccoloba Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society, appointing the chairman of the Planning, Zoning and Design Board, Corkscrew Crossing CDD, Miromar Outlets signage, FY 2022-23 budget introduction and capital improvement projects, utility extension projects update and Council rules of procedure. 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 Community Park. [...]
New reserve policy, redistricting and Via Coconut Point landscape addressed by Council on June 1, 2022
Community Development Block Grant – Urban Cooperation Agreement FY 2023-25 The meeting started with Council approving this joint resolution with Lee County. This agreement for HUD funding includes federal entitlement funds for infrastructure, public facilities and improvements, affordable housing, and similar uses. The funds must be used in areas designated as low- and moderate-income areas, delineated by Census Tract. The Census Tract areas in Estero include an area west of US 41 and south of Broadway, and east of US 41 and south of Broadway extending to I-75. The Village received an allocation of approximately $30,000 under the existing agreement. [...]
Council to conduct workshops on Via Coconut Point landscape, redistricting, rules of procedure and Corkscrew Grove on June 1, 2022
Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, addressing renewal of the Community Urban Block Grant agreement with Lee County, miscellaneous professional consultant services and a public hearing for an ordinance pertaining to the Reserve Policy. Council will then conduct workshops addressing redistricting, rules of procedure, Via Coconut Point landscape and Corkscrew Grove which is 6,676 acres of land located on Corkscrew Road in the eastern part of Lee County. 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 [...]
Estero on the River loan to be paid off following vote by Council on May 18, 2022
Retiring this debt early will save the Village $4 million in interest Mayor Katy Errington presented the National Safe Boating Week proclamation to Flotilla Commander Terry Schwinghammer, Flotilla 96 of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. The meeting started with Mayor Katy Errington presenting a proclamation to Flotilla Commander Terry Schwinghammer proclaiming May 21-27, 2022, as National Safe Boating Week and the start of the year-around effort to promote safe boating. Resolution 2022-09 – Budget amendment for FY 2021-22 Council approved this amendment to recognize additional revenues and increased expenditures for capital projects and debt retirement. The Village has, [...]
Land purchase and Broadway Avenue utility extension among topics for Council on May 18, 2022
Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, with resolutions pertaining to paying off the debt associated with the purchase of the Estero on the River property. Other topics include the proposed pathway along the south side of Corkscrew Road and Stoneybrook, design and permitting contracts for the utility extension along Broadway Avenue, an agreement between the Greater Estero Virtual Information Center, Inc., and approving the contract to purchase the property from GESS Family Partnership + Gulf Coast Driving Range LLC. There will then be a first reading of an ordinance related to lowering the reserve fund. Miromar Outlets will [...]
US 41 landscape and Via Coconut Point/Williams Road sidewalks addressed by Council on May 4, 2022
Vice-Mayor Jon McLain and Mayor Katy Errington congratulate Village Clerk Carol Sacco (center) Council recognized Village Clerk Carol Sacco with a proclamation recognizing the week of May 1 through May 7, as Municipal Clerks Week and extending appreciation to her and to all municipal clerks for the vital services they perform and their exemplary dedication to the communities they represent. Action Items Additional US 41 landscape maintenance The Village installed landscaping along US 41 through a Florida Department of Transportation Joint Participation Agreement in 2020. At the time, FDOT would not allow the installation of any trees, but [...]