Hurricane season preparation reminder
Hurricane season peaks from mid-August to mid-October As we head into the peak season for hurricanes, everyone should review their hurricane preparation plans. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration last week predicted there is a 60% chance for above normal activity this hurricane season. The weather agency predicts 14 to 20 named storms. The predicted number of hurricanes remains at six to 10, while those storms that hit the major category of at least 111 mph are now forecast to be three to five. The Village of Estero’s website has a webpage which includes all the information you should need [...]
Riverwoods Plantation, Arcos Executive Office and Milan Villas to present to the Planning, Zoning & Design Board on August 9, 2022
Arcos Executive Office The Board will start their meeting at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, with three public hearings. The first will be for Riverwoods Plantation’s request for pickleball courts. Riverwoods Plantation is located at approximately one miles west of US 41 and north of Broadway West. Representatives for the Arcos Executive Office will be presenting their request for a development order for a three-story building at the northeast corner of Corkscrew Road and Three Oaks Parkway. The building will include two floors for post-op rehabilitation care, with the third floor providing medical offices. Milan Villas is requesting a rezoning [...]
Corkscrew Road Widening Update from Lee County July 24, 2022
The following work activities are scheduled to occur, however unforeseen underground conditions and weather may affect this schedule. The contractor continues underground work in the driveway of The Preserve at Corkscrew (Cypress Shadows Boulevard). Crews are currently working in the exit and the entrance is open to two-way travel. This work on Cypress Shadows Boulevard is expected to continue until late July. Crews continue work on the traffic signals at the intersections of Stoneybrook and at Bella Terra Boulevard. During the nighttime/overnight hours on Monday, July 25 and Tuesday, July 26, crews will be installing the mastarms for the traffic signals at [...]
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 [...]
Free chlorine flush ends July 21
On Thursday, July 21, Lee County Utilities will end the free chlorine flush, which will involve converting its disinfection process from a free chlorine residual back to chloramines as the primary disinfectant. The free chlorine flush, which began July 1, is a routine measure common among water utilities that use chloramines as a primary disinfectant. Anyone who uses a kidney dialysis machine at home should contact an equipment supplier so the proper filtering equipment may be installed. Tropical fish or aquatic animal owners should contact a local tropical fish store for appropriate pretreatment of water before adding it to [...]
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 [...]
Household chemical waste collection scheduled at Estero Park on July 20, 2022
Residents will be able to safely and responsibly dispose of household chemical waste from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Wednesday. Items will not be accepted either before or after that time period. Chemical waste categories include items that are ignitable, corrosive, explosive and/or reactive and toxic. Never dispose of these items in dumpsters, compactors or at curbside with household garbage or down a storm drain or in the soil. See Lee County Solid Waste link for household chemical waste categories. Items which are not household chemical waste and can be set out with household garbage include: empty paint cans, [...]
AT&T Cell Tower, Culvers Coconut Point and Estero Town Center Wawa among presentations to the Planning, Zoning & Design Board on July 12, 2022
The Board started their meeting confirming Marlene Naratil as Vice-Chair of the Planning, Zoning & Design Board. South Fork Grille/El Nido Modern Mexican Restaurant The Board conducted a public hearing for South Fork Grille/El Nido Modern Mexican Restaurant which was requesting an expansion of outdoor alcoholic beverage services at their restaurants in Coconut Point. South Fork recently expanded, adding a second restaurant called El Nido. The outdoor area now totals 3,285 square feet, more than double the original outdoor area. Hours of service are 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM Sunday through Thursday, and 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM Friday [...]
AT&T Cell Tower, Culvers Coconut Point and Estero Town Center Wawa among topics for the Planning, Zoning & Design Board on July 12, 2022
The Board will start their meeting at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, with a public hearing for South Fork Grille/El Nido Modern Mexican Restaurant which is requesting an extension of outdoor consumption on premises at Coconut Point. There will be public information meetings addressing requests for a special exemption to construct a 100 ft. tall AT&T cell tower on Coconut Road, and construct a 4,052 sq. ft. Culvers at Coconut Point. A public hearing will then be conducted for a request to amend the Estero Town Center zoning to allow for a Wawa Convenience Food and Beverage Store with Gas on the [...]
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 [...]