Corkscrew Road Path, Landscaping, and Lighting Project update presented to Council on November 1, 2023
Village Hall lease agreement The Village of Estero leases the first two floors of the building at 9401 Corkscrew Palms Circle. Village Manager Steve Sarkozy has negotiated a second amendment to the lease agreement with Hamleg Corkscrew, LLC (the landlord) which provides a new lease at the current rate with an expiration date of February 28, 2029, with the option of renewals. The second amendment also provides for a new method of calculation of common area maintenance fees. Council approved this second amendment. US 41 north monument sign contract Council approved a Supplemental Task Authorization (STA) for the engagement of [Read More.]
Aggressive Driving is Careless Driving
Drivers can be cited for careless driving when tailgating, speeding, blocking other cars, running red lights and more. https://estero-fl.gov/aggressive-driving
Join Estero’s free party to honor all veterans on November 11
Lindsey Graham Estero’s Veterans Day celebration will feature patriotic concerts by Lindsey Graham and the New Horizons Choir, free hot dogs, an American classic & muscle car show and a Kids Zone with bounce house and face painting at 11 a.m., Saturday, November 11, at the Estero Community Park. Dr. Debi Lux, Founder of the Collier Lee Honor Flights, will be the featured speaker followed by recognizing and honoring Goldstar Families and local veterans. There will be a presentation of the military branch of colors by the Estero High School ROTC and Estero Fire Rescue and Lee County Sherriff’s Office [Read More.]
Corkscrew Road Widening Update from Lee County on October 28, 2023
Crews will be paving the driveway of the RiverCreek Community during the nighttime/overnight hours of 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. on Tuesday, October 31 through Friday, November 3. During this time, motorists should expect short delays when entering and exiting the community. Crews will be paving the driveway of VistaBlue on Tuesday, October 31 through Friday, November 3 during overnight/nighttime hours of 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. During this time, motorists should expect short delays when entering and exiting the community. The sidewalk on the south side of the road from Ben Hill Griffin Parkway to Stoneybrook Golf Drive [Read More.]
US 41 north monument sign among items on the agenda for Council on November 1, 2023
The meeting will start at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, addressing a Village Hall lease agreement, US 41 north monument sign contract and a resolution pertaining to a short-term moratorium on accepting of permit applications for accessory garages in the RSF Zoning District. There will then be a first reading of Ordinance 2023-03 amending the Village Land Development Code to revise the standards for detached residential garages. This will be followed by a workshop for an update on the Corkscrew Road path, landscaping, and lighting project. The full agenda is available here. Meetings are held in the Council Chambers, Village Hall, 9401 [Read More.]
Save the Date: Light up Estero on December 2
Plan now to attend the annual festive Light up Estero which is scheduled for 4 – 7 p.m., Saturday, December 2, at the Estero Community Park. There will be bounce houses for the children, food trucks, games, prizes and 50-50 drawing, holiday music performed by the New Horizons of Southwest Florida Choir, holiday carol sing-along, lighting of the Christmas tree and, of course, the arrival of Santa via an Estero Fire Rescue fire truck. There also will be an Estero Fire Rescue toy drive and a food drive for pets, and a holiday gift for the first 150 families to [Read More.]
Grass Clippings in Storm Drains Harm Waterways
Grass clippings and leaves do not belong in storm drains. They can contribute to drain blockages, localized flooding, and contribute to the overabundance of nutrients and fertilizers that feed algal blooms in our waterways. Avoid polluting our waters by: bagging clippings; mulching your clippings to re-route those nutrients back into your lawn; or face your mower clippings away from the street to keep grass out of the storm drains. For more ways you can keep our waters free of pollutants, check out our flyer on how your landscape maintenance can protect our waters.
Corkscrew Road Widening Update from Lee County on October 20, 2023
During the nighttime/overnight hours of 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Sunday, October 22 through Monday, October 23, motorists should expect lane closures at the intersection of Corkscrew Road and Stoneybrook Golf Drive for crews to remove old signal poles. During the nighttime/overnight hours of 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Sunday, October 22 through Monday, October 23, motorists should expect lane closures at the intersection of Corkscrew Road and Ben Hill Griffin Parkway for crews to remove old signal poles. Crews are reconstructing the entrance of the RiverCreek Community at Corkscrew Road. Motorists should expect an uneven surface until paving [Read More.]
Estero’s free Veterans Day event will celebrate our veterans with music & tributes on November 11
New Horizons Choir The Village of Estero is working with a variety of community organizations to provide a free, patriotic and entertaining Veterans Day event for residents from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Saturday, November 11, at the Estero Community Park. The program will feature a patriotic concert, free hot dogs, an American classic & muscle car show and a Kids Zone. Dr. Debi Lux, founder of the Collier-Lee Honor Flight, will give the keynote address followed by recognition of Goldstar Families and local veterans, ending with a 21 Gun Salute, playing of Taps, and an American pop music concert [Read More.]
Rules of Procedure, 8801 Corkscrew Road and Legislative priorities addressed by Council on October 18, 2023
Public comment on non-agenda items: 1 resident spoke of the upcoming Light Up Estero event to be held at 4 – 7 p.m. on Saturday, December 2, and the Veterans Day event from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Saturday, November 11. Both events will be held at the Estero Community Park. 1 resident spoke of a concern in his neighborhood. Resolution 2023-27 Revisions to Council Rules of Procedure Village Attorney Robert Eschenfelder presented revisions to the current Rules of Procedure for discussion at an October 4 workshop. Eschenfelder made additional revisions requested by Council at that workshop, which are included [Read More.]