Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, reviewing the schedule for Planning, Zoning & Design Board appointments. Council will then address easement acquisition services contracts for Sandy Lane, River Ranch Road and Corkscrew Road, US 41 median landscaping, and resolutions  pertaining to Community Development block grant applications and a waiver of competitive solicitation for construction, engineering and inspection services. This will be followed by a workshop with an update on Village monument signs. 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 [Read More.]

New travel lanes for westbound traffic are scheduled to be paved from east of Wildcat Run to west of The Preserve on Thursday, February 8 and Friday, February 9. Later in February, westbound traffic will be shifted to the north side of the road to allow for work in the median. This will open turn lanes at most of the intersections. Some intersections may have intermittent closures to finalize work. Crews are installing signage, guardrail and fencing throughout the project. The contractor continues to complete concrete work including curb and gravity wall.   Motorists should expect concrete trucks entering and exiting [Read More.]

The Village Council of the Village of Estero is seeking applications for volunteer positions on the Planning, Zoning and Design Board. This Board will review applications for rezoning, comprehensive plan amendments, site plan approvals (development orders) and similar items for conformance with the Village Land Development Code and Comprehensive Plan.  Design aspects are important in Estero with particular attention to architectural design and landscaping. Diverse backgrounds are encouraged. Prior experience in land use, planning, zoning, engineering, architecture, or landscape architecture is helpful but not required for all members. The Board will meet in the evening beginning at 4:30 p.m. one [Read More.]

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  Crews are installing signage, guardrail and fencing throughout the project. The contractor continues to complete concrete work including curb and gravity wall.   Motorists should expect concrete trucks entering and exiting the roadway. Construction of the wildlife crossing/bridge structure is complete and will be painted in the coming weeks. Crews will be sodding the median and shoulders over the next week beginning near Bella Terra and working their way west.  Motorists should be aware of construction equipment and vehicles operating close to the roadway. The contractor continues to place limerock for the new travel lanes. Paving of these lanes is [Read More.]

Council voted to purchase land on Three Oaks Parkway to establish two ponds to address flooding concerns, which could favorably affect neighboring flood insurance rates This purchase also preserves green space in place of additional development. (See details of Three Oaks Parkway purchase below.) Council voted to lease a portion of Estero High School land to develop a joint use park and recreation facility.  This long-term partnership with the Lee County School Board will provide soccer fields, basketball, baseball, pickleball and walking trails connecting to the Village’s neighboring Entertainment District.  The new facilities will be available to the students as [Read More.]

The Village has been notified by the Florida Power and Light Drone Team that they will be conducting maintenance assessments of the power lines in our area over the next one to 5 days. The assessments will be conducted by licensed drone pilots, contracted by FPL and will follow all FAA privacy and flight regulations. The assessments will take place between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Please visit www.fpl.com/drones or call FPL Customer Service at 800-226-3545 for further details.

Please be aware FPL’s contractor will be replacing power poles along Williams Road January 25, 2024, through March 29, 2024. Construction will include intermittent eastbound lane closures.  Please take extra caution while driving through the construction area.

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The meeting will start at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, addressing an interlocal agreement for Election Services with the Supervisor of Elections. Council will then review a proposed contract with CW3 Engineering, Inc. to provide construction engineering and inspection services for the Estero on the River Phase 1 improvements. Other items on the agenda include: construction engineering and inspection services for the Sandy Lake Bike/Ped improvements, a reimbursement resolution, acquisition of a parcel of land along Three Oaks Parkway, and an agreement with the Lee County School Board to develop a joint use park and recreation facility. The meeting will be followed [Read More.]