Corkscrew Pines self-storage and The Brooks Commons Club pickleball courts among topics for the Planning, Zoning & Design Board on May 9, 2023
Corkscrew Pines self-storage The Board will start their meeting at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 9, with a public hearing for Corkscrew Pines self-storage located on the south side of Corkscrew Road, east of Stoneybrook Golf Drive and west of Firehouse Lane. A public hearing will also be conducted for The Brooks Commons Club pickleball court expansion located on Coconut Road. Public information meetings will then be held for development of two non-residential buildings on 4.2 acres at 19950 S. Tamiami Trail, Phase 3 of RiverCreek located at 12840 Corkscrew Road, and a request from Genova One and Two [Read More.]
Utility improvements and supplemental staffing among topics addressed by Council on May 3, 2023
Public comment on non-agenda items: A resident from Verdana Village spoke of safety concerns for children boarding the school bus on Corkscrew Road where there are no sidewalks. See See Street utility expansion The meeting started with Council approving a supplemental task authorization to a contract with Banks Engineering, Inc. for the See See Street utility expansion design and permitting for $240,500, with a $24,000 contingency fund. See See Street is an approximately .25-mile-long road off Corkscrew Road just west of Three Oaks Parkway. It is close to the south branch of the Estero River, the Corkscrew Road ditch and [Read More.]
Reminder: Lee County looking for your input on rebuilding following Hurricane Ian
In response to the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Ian, the Lee Board of County Commissioners voted to form the Recovery Task Force. This group is hosting a series of town hall meetings giving residents, leaders, and businesses throughout our community an opportunity to learn about the work of the Recovery Task Force and provide input on what is needed to repair and rebuild more resilient to future hazards we may face Plan to attend the town hall meeting at the Estero Recreation Center from 6 – 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 11, where you will be able to provide [Read More.]
Utility improvements and supplemental staffing among topics for Council on May 3, 2023
The meeting will start at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, addressing a contract with Banks Engineering to design utility improvements at See See Street off Corkscrew Road. Council will then review Staff’s recommendation of three firms to provide supplemental staffing to the Village, and adopting a revised travel and expense reimbursement policy. There will be a first reading of Ordinance 2023-05 updating the capital improvements element which includes the Capital Improvement Program approved for Fiscal Year 2022/2023. Council will hold a workshop with an update of code compliance mitigation and payment. The full agenda is available here. Meetings are held in the [Read More.]
Lee County to hold public meeting re the Alico Road Extension Project – Phase 1
Lee County will hold a public information meeting about Phase 1 of the Alico Road Extension Project 5 - 7 p.m., Thursday, May 11, at the Hilton Garden Inn Fort Myers Airport/FGCU, 16410 Corporate Commerce Way, Fort Myers. This project designs the extension of Alico Road north to connect with State Road 82 at the Sunshine Boulevard intersection. This meeting will specifically cover Phase 1 of the design, which includes existing Alico Road to Green Meadow Road. A public meeting will be held later this year to discuss Phases 2 and 3 when more information is available for those segments. [Read More.]
Volunteers helped keep Estero’s roads litter-free throughout the season
Hugh Ivany, Randy Perry, Dwight and Helen Jacobs Many Estero residents have been volunteering their time to help keep Estero litter-free and beautiful. Total litter collected since the end of last season from Williams Road, Estero Parkway, and Via Coconut Point - the three roads in the Village’s Adopt A Road Program - was 3,098 pounds. Our volunteers have collected 5,238 pounds - or 2.6 tons - of litter since the start of this successful initiative in the fall of 2021. Anne Rupp and Annette Paul This program currently includes participants from Cascades, Genova, Mirasol, Pelican [Read More.]
Corkscrew Road Widening Update from Lee County April 21, 2023
On Tuesday, April 25 and Wednesday, April 26, motorists should expect westbound Corkscrew Road between Ben Hill Griffin Parkway and Wildcat Run to be reduced to one lane for crews to mill the asphalt. Paving of this area is scheduled for early May. The contractor continues work outside of the travel lanes. This work includes installing drainage, performing concrete work and earthwork, clearing & grubbing, and prepping for sod. Motorists should expect construction vehicles and concrete trucks entering and exiting the roadway. Crews continue work on the box culvert near the wildlife crossing. This week the bridge crews will begin [Read More.]
Lee County looking for your input on rebuilding following Hurricane Ian
In response to the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Ian, the Lee Board of County Commissioners voted to form the Recovery Task Force. This group is hosting a series of 16 town hall meetings giving residents, leaders, and businesses throughout our community an opportunity to learn about the work of the Recovery Task Force and provide input on what is needed to repair and rebuild more resilient to future hazards we may face Plan to attend the town hall meeting at the Estero Recreation Center from 6 – 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 11, where you will be able to [Read More.]
Keys to the city presented to former councilmembers during the Council meeting on April 19, 2023
The meeting started with Mayor Jon McLain reading a proclamation for Arbor Day. Marlene Naratil and Mayor Jon McLain This was followed by Mayor McLain presenting a proclamation for the former Vice Chair of the Planning, Zoning & Design Board Marlene Naratil. Naratil was one of the original board members and had served on the board for six years and seven months. Front row: Jim Boesch, Mayor Jon McLain, Katy Errington, Jim Wilson. Second row: Councilmembers Lori Fayhee, Larry Fiesel, Vice Mayor Joanne Ribble. Third row Councilmembers George Zalucki, Rafael Lopez. Mayor McLain then presented keys to [Read More.]
Lee County Utilities customers may notice a temporary change in taste, odor and color of their water
Lee County Utilities will be temporarily converting its disinfectant process from chloramines to free chlorine residual from May 1 through May 21. This is a routine measure that is common for water utilities using chloramines as its primary disinfectant. Residents who use a kidney dialysis machine at home should contact an equipment supplier so the proper filtering equipment can be installed. Tropical fish or aquatic animal owners should contact a local tropical fish store for appropriate pretreatment of water before adding water to tanks. Customers may notice a temporary change in the taste, odor and color of the water, which [Read More.]