Corkscrew Road Widening Update from Lee County June 9, 2022
The following work activities are scheduled to occur, weather permitting. Beginning Monday, June 13, the contractor will begin underground work in the driveway of The Preserve at Corkscrew (Cypress Shadows Boulevard). Crews will first work in the entrance and the exit will be open to two-way travel. Once this work is complete, the contractor will move to work in the exit and both directions of travel will use the entrance. Work in the entrance is expected to continue for approximately one month. Beginning Monday, June 13, motorists using Wild Blue Boulevard should expect two-way traffic to use the community’s entrance (east side). Work in the [...]
Corkscrew Road Widening Update from Lee County June 3, 2022
Corkscrew Road motorists should expect slower than usual traffic when approaching Wild Blue as work is occurring in the community’s entrance. The following work activities are scheduled to occur, weather permitting. During the nighttime/overnight hours of 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Monday, June 6 and Tuesday, June 7, crews will be installing the signal arms over the roadway at Corkscrew Road and Ben Hill Griffin Parkway. Motorists should expect long delays as crews must close movements throughout the intersection during these times. Motorists are urged to use Alico Road during this work. On Friday, June 3, during the nighttime/overnight hours [...]
New reserve policy, redistricting and Via Coconut Point landscape addressed by Council on June 1, 2022
Community Development Block Grant – Urban Cooperation Agreement FY 2023-25 The meeting started with Council approving this joint resolution with Lee County. This agreement for HUD funding includes federal entitlement funds for infrastructure, public facilities and improvements, affordable housing, and similar uses. The funds must be used in areas designated as low- and moderate-income areas, delineated by Census Tract. The Census Tract areas in Estero include an area west of US 41 and south of Broadway, and east of US 41 and south of Broadway extending to I-75. The Village received an allocation of approximately $30,000 under the existing agreement. [...]
Council to conduct workshops on Via Coconut Point landscape, redistricting, rules of procedure and Corkscrew Grove on June 1, 2022
Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, addressing renewal of the Community Urban Block Grant agreement with Lee County, miscellaneous professional consultant services and a public hearing for an ordinance pertaining to the Reserve Policy. Council will then conduct workshops addressing redistricting, rules of procedure, Via Coconut Point landscape and Corkscrew Grove which is 6,676 acres of land located on Corkscrew Road in the eastern part of Lee County. 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 [...]
Corkscrew Road Widening Update from Lee County May 27, 2022
Please note, work in the driveway at The Preserve at Corkscrew has been postponed until mid-June to allow for utilities to be moved out of the area. Work in the Wild Blue driveway will continue through June. The following work activities are scheduled to occur, weather permitting. Motorists using Wild Blue Boulevard should expect crews working underground in the entrance to Wild Blue. Currently crews have the inbound driveway closed and the exit is open to two-way travel. Once the contractor completes this work in the entrance, they will switch traffic to the entrance and move to work in the exit. Work in [...]
Time to start preparing…2022 hurricane season starts June 1
Emergency managers are predicting an active hurricane season during a time of supply chain uncertainties. Colorado State University’s team of hurricane experts is calling for 19 named storms and nine hurricanes, with four of those becoming a Category 3 or higher system. An average hurricane season brings 12 named systems, with six of those becoming hurricanes — and three of those being Category 3 or higher. The Village of Estero’s website has a webpage which includes a list of important contacts, a list of emergency shelters and how to sign up for AlertLee emergency alerts from Lee County. In addition, [...]
MPO Rail-Trail Feasibility Study public meeting in Estero on June 2, 2022
The Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) will hold a public meeting at the Estero Recreation Center starting with an open house at 6 p.m. and formal presentation at 6:30 p.m., Thursday. This meeting is being held to seek public input on a Rail-Trail Feasibility Study that is underway. The public is invited to provide input on three alternatives for a north/south public multi-use trail through south Lee County and into north Collier County. The trail alternatives are being studied as part of the regional efforts to plan and develop the Gulf Coast Trail from Pinellas County down to Collier [...]
Estero on the River loan to be paid off following vote by Council on May 18, 2022
Retiring this debt early will save the Village $4 million in interest Mayor Katy Errington presented the National Safe Boating Week proclamation to Flotilla Commander Terry Schwinghammer, Flotilla 96 of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. The meeting started with Mayor Katy Errington presenting a proclamation to Flotilla Commander Terry Schwinghammer proclaiming May 21-27, 2022, as National Safe Boating Week and the start of the year-around effort to promote safe boating. Resolution 2022-09 – Budget amendment for FY 2021-22 Council approved this amendment to recognize additional revenues and increased expenditures for capital projects and debt retirement. The Village has, [...]
Land purchase and Broadway Avenue utility extension among topics for Council on May 18, 2022
Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, with resolutions pertaining to paying off the debt associated with the purchase of the Estero on the River property. Other topics include the proposed pathway along the south side of Corkscrew Road and Stoneybrook, design and permitting contracts for the utility extension along Broadway Avenue, an agreement between the Greater Estero Virtual Information Center, Inc., and approving the contract to purchase the property from GESS Family Partnership + Gulf Coast Driving Range LLC. There will then be a first reading of an ordinance related to lowering the reserve fund. Miromar Outlets will [...]
REMINDER: Estero to move to single-day collections
Garbage, recycling and yard waste to be collected on the same day Beginning Monday, May 16, residents of Estero only have to put their trash, recycling and yard waste to the curb once a week. Waste Pro, Lee County’s contracted hauler for most of the area, announced the service enhancement through postcards mailed to each of the 45,500 affected addresses. For questions, contact Waste Pro customer service at 239-337-0800. Residents also can use the search feature on the Lee County Solid Waste website to determine which day of the week is their new collection day. Visit www.leegov.com/solidwaste. Or residents can use [...]