Final budget hearings scheduled for Council on September 21, 2022
Council will start their regular meeting at 3:30 p.m., Wednesday. The second and final reading and public hearings for setting the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 millage rate and adopting the tentative budget will begin at 5:30 p.m. Please Note: the budget portion of the meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. as required by state law. 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 public comment by utilizing the eComment Card on the Village website. Comments must [Read More.]
ReadingPals volunteers needed for 2022-2023 school year
United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades is recruiting volunteers for the United Way ReadingPals program to read with PreK to 2nd graders at 12 school sites in Lee County, including Estero’s Pinewoods Elementary and New Horizons Estero. ReadingPals offers volunteers an opportunity to build meaningful relationships with young children, while helping them improve their social-emotional development and early literacy skills. The program provides mentors to positively influence students’ understanding of the fundamental building blocks of reading. Children who are read to are more likely to become good readers. Children who read at grade level by the third grade are four [Read More.]
Ribbon-cutting ceremony held at the Golf Coast Driving Range on September 9, 2022
Left to right: Estero Chamber of Commerce Administrative Assistant Nancy Brodbeck, Vice-Mayor Jon McLain, Mayor Katy Errington, Estero Chamber of Commerce Board Chair Sharon Van Rite, Estero Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Pamela Mueller, Estero Forever Foundation Chair George Zaluki, Chamber Board member Bill Ribble, Councilmember Joanne Ribble, Chamber Board members Joe Pavich Sr. and Joni Pavich More than 50 residents turned out as the Village councilmembers, Estero Forever Foundation board members and Estero Chamber of Commerce board members joined together to conduct a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Golf Coast Driving Range on a rainy Friday morning. The [Read More.]
Budget hearings, Estero on the River FDEP funding, and Imperial Parkway monument sign were among topics covered by Council on September 8, 2022
First reading and public budget hearings Resolution No. 2022-23 Council approved this resolution adopting the tentative millage rate and tentative levying of ad valorem taxes for fiscal year 2022-2023 of 0.7700 mills ($0.7700 per $1,000 of assessed property value). This is the same as last year and is the lowest tax rate in southwest Florida. The second and final public hearing will be held at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, September 21. Public Comment: A resident expressed concerns about any possibility of the raising of real estate taxes. Resolution No. 2022-24 Council approved this resolution adopting the tentative budget for the fiscal [Read More.]
Blue mass to honor local law enforcement, fire, EMS and first responders September 10
Residents are invited to show your respect, support and gratitude to those who work so hard to protect us and keep us safe. This special mass will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, at Our Lady of Light, 19680 Cypress View Drive.
Save the Date: Open house at Golf Coast Driving Range on September 9
The Village of Estero, Estero Forever Foundation and Estero Chamber of Commerce invite you to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Golf Coast Driving Range, 9000 Williams Road, at 9 a.m., Friday. Doors will open at 8 a.m., with coffee and refreshments provided. In addition, driving range specials will be available from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The 10-acre Golf Coast Driving Range property was recently purchased by the Village to ultimately be re-developed for the benefit of the community. This, along with the adjacent Village-owned property to the west, has the potential to be used for public sports uses in [Read More.]
Corkscrew Road Widening Update from Lee County August 12, 2022
Corkscrew motorists should expect slower than usual traffic when approaching The Preserve as work is occurring in the community’s entrance. The following work activities are scheduled to occur, however unforeseen underground conditions and weather may affect this schedule. During the nighttime/overnight hours of 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Sunday, August 14, and Monday, August 15, crews will be installing the signal arms over the roadway at Stoneybrook Golf Drive and Bella Terra Boulevard. Motorists should expect long delays as crews must close movements throughout the intersections during these times. Motorists are urged to use Alico Road during this work. This [Read More.]
Riverwoods Plantation, Arcos Executive Office and Milan Villas presented before the Planning, Zoning & Design Board on August 9, 2022
Public Hearings Riverwoods Plantation The applicant was requesting a special exception in order to add 4 pickleball courts on the south side of their existing tennis courts. Riverwoods Plantation is a 55+ mobile home park with 640 homes located west of US 41 and north of Broadway West. The pickleball courts will be placed on an 18-acre recreation area at their entrance where there are 4 existing tennis courts, a volleyball court, dog park and large pine trees. There is an existing hedge along the southern portion of this recreation area. Pickleball play will be scheduled to start at 7:30 [Read More.]
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 [Read More.]
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 [Read More.]