Budget, water monitoring and utility extension projects on the agenda for Council at 5:05 p.m., September 20, 2023
Council will start their meeting at 5:05 p.m., Wednesday, with public hearings to adopt the millage rate and budget for FY 2023-24. There will then be proclamations presented to Pinewoods Elementary Principals Leslie Gunderson and Dr. Denise Carlin acknowledging their many achievements as educators. Action items include setting a budget for the Village’s November 11 Veterans Day event and engaging Horizon Solutions Group, Inc. to provide project management services. Workshops will follow the meeting with an update on the water monitoring project, main building 8801 Corkscrew Road, and utility extension projects on Broadway East and West. The full agenda is [...]
Corkscrew Road Widening Update from Lee County September 15, 2023
Beginning Monday, September 18, crews will be reconstructing the intersection of Midnight Blue Boulevard at Corkscrew Road. During this time, one half of the driveway will remain open to two-way traffic, for both entering and exiting the community. Crews are scheduled to begin work on the east side first. Once the east side (entrance) is completed, crews will shift traffic and begin work on the west side (exit). Motorists should expect an uneven surface when the driveway is re-opened. The work is expected to be completed in approximately two weeks. Please watch for trucks entering and leaving the roadway. The [...]
Estero Historical Society September 16 presentation has been postponed
The history of the Koreshan Unity Settlement program will be presented at a later date. The Society plans a Fall Yard Sale on October 14 and local historian Jacob Winge is scheduled to give a talk on Ponce de Leon on October 21. Check out their website here.
Believe n Books Children’s Book Drive
Join the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and Believe n Books to provide children’s books to underprivileged children throughout Southwest Florida. They will be gathering new and gently used books for children and young adults from 5 – 7 p.m., Thursday, September 28, at the LSCO Miromar Outlets Community Outreach Center, Suite 190 at Miromar Outlets. To learn more about Believe n Books, visit their website.
A history of the Koreshan Unity Settlement to be presented at the Estero Historical meeting September 16
Lead docent at Koreshan State Park Ron Wescott will describe how the Koreshan Unity Settlement moved from Chicago to southwest Florida in 1893 and had a profound effect on the development of this area. The presentation plus continental breakfast will start at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, in the historic Art Hall at Koreshan State Park. Register in advance for this presentation plus continental breakfast at the Estero Historical Society’s website. EHS members: $10 each and non-members: $15 each. A $5 entry/parking fee will be collected at the ranger station from each car that enters the park. Koreshan State Park is located at 3800 Corkscrew [...]
Cell phone tower, Abbiati Dental and Estero Park among topics addressed by the Planning, Zoning & Design Board on September 12, 2023
Public Information Meeting Cell phone tower at Bella Terra A representative for Broadus Towers described the proposed Bella Terra project as a 148-foot-tall dull gray monopole which will hold antennas for 4 carriers, with Verizon and T-Mobile antennas currently scheduled. The dark tones on the monopole are designed to help minimize visibility and it will be completed dark at night. Landscaping around the facility includes a double hedge row and palm trees. The applicant stated communication towers are now the primary mode of communication and this project is being proposed to improve wireless service coverage to this growing area including [...]
Save the date! November 11 Estero Veterans Day event at the park
Mark your calendar now for this special event featuring music, free hot dogs, a classic & muscle car show and a Kids Zone…all while honoring our veterans. The Village of Estero plans to salute all veterans, active military, first responders and gold star parents from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Saturday, November 11, with a free, family-oriented party at the park. You won’t want to miss it.
Budget, Williams Road widening and Sandy Lane bike/ped improvements addressed by Council on September 7, 2023
Public budget hearings Resolution 2023-16 Council approved this resolution adopting the tentative millage rate and tentative levying of ad valorem taxes for fiscal year 2023-2024 at a millage rate for fiscal year 2023-2024 of 0.7500 mills ($0.7500 per $1,000 of assessed property value). This was the first formal hearing. The second and final public hearing will be held on September 20, 2023 at 5:05 p.m. Resolution 2023-17 Council approved this resolution adopting the tentative budget for fiscal year 2023-2024. The proposed budgeted expenditures are: General Fund $ 8,971,970 Special Revenue 1,543,750 Capital Projects 35,455,903 Driving Range Fund 357,505 Total All [...]
Do What it Takes to Be Safe
We all have a part to play in the fight to end distracted driving. This can include not driving while tired or upset, being a good passenger, and pulling over to a safe location to take calls or handle tasks unrelated to driving. https://estero-fl.gov/distracted-driving
Cell phone tower and Estero River Park among topics for the Planning, Zoning & Design Board on September 12, 2023
The Board will start their meeting at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, with a public information meeting for the proposed cell phone tower to be located at 19980 Bella Terra Blvd. Public hearings will then be conducted for development orders for the Wildcat Run clubhouse parking lot, Goodwill Industries building on the southwest corner of Corkscrew Road, Coconut Point Ford’s expansion at 22600 & 22604 S. Tamiami Trail, Abbiati Dental office building at 22770 S. Tamiami Trail, and parking, bathroom, utilities, bridge, perimeter fence, drainage, utilities, and related infrastructure at the Estero River Park located at the northeast corner of US 41 [...]