Estero 2/25/21 Village of Estero Coronavirus (COVID-19) Health Update
Health Data: https://fdoh.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/8d0de33f260d444c852a615dc7837c8 Global Confirmed Cases: 112,401,304 (2,492,105 deaths) S. Confirmed Cases: 28,309,558 (504,135 deaths) Florida Confirmed Cases: 1,885,661 (30,878 deaths, 78,472 hospitalizations, 118,244 tests yesterday, 5.99% positive rate yesterday) (the State dashboard no longer provides cumulative testing totals) Lee County Confirmed Cases: 56,937 (869 deaths, 2,108 hospitalizations, 3,419 tests yesterday, 5.38% positive rate yesterday) (the State dashboard no longer provides cumulative testing totals) (the drop in the death and hospitalization totals is not explained on the State’s dashboard) Lee County Vaccinations: 55,975 cumulative first doses completed, 50,028 series completed Estero Confirmed Cases: 2,077 (The death and hospitalization numbers are not provided [Read More.]
Planning, Zoning & Design Board applicants interviewed, FFD project and COVID-19 update presented to Council on February 24, 2021
Council started their meeting approving a resolution and interlocal agreements with the Lee County Property Appraiser and Lee County Tax Collector pertaining to the Corkscrew Intersection Improvement Assessment. The improvements include construction of intersection and signal improvements at the intersection of Puente Lane and Corkscrew Road. These assessments will begin on October 1, 2021, and will be on select parcels for costs incurred by the Village related to the Corkscrew Road/Puente Lane intersection improvements project. The Village provided the upfront financing for this project in order to expedite construction to create a safer intersection. This assessment will provide a means [Read More.]
Estero 2/23/21 Village of Estero Coronavirus (COVID-19) Health Update
Health Data: https://fdoh.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/8d0de33f260d444c852a615dc7837c8 Global Confirmed Cases: 111,974,905 (2,481,140 deaths) S. Confirmed Cases: 28,239,571 (502,005 deaths) Florida Confirmed Cases: 1,878,533 (30,749 deaths, 78,212 hospitalizations, 86,140 tests yesterday, 6.50% positive rate yesterday) (the State dashboard no longer provides cumulative testing totals) Lee County Confirmed Cases: 56,937 (870 deaths, 2,110 hospitalizations, 2,317 tests yesterday, 6.17% positive rate yesterday) (the State dashboard no longer provides cumulative testing totals) Lee County Vaccinations: 57,362 cumulative first doses completed, 47,971 series completed Estero Confirmed Cases: 2,074 (The death and hospitalization numbers are not provided by the Florida State Department of Health)
REMINDER: March 3, 5 p.m., deadline to volunteer to serve on Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Bicycle Pedestrian Coordinating Committee
The Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization provides direction in planning future transportation improvements and projects in the county . The Bicycle Pedestrian Coordinating Committee (BPCC) includes citizens and local and state agencies’ staff responsible for bicycle and pedestrian planning for their respective agencies. The BPCC coordinates bicycle/pedestrian planning activities among these agencies and reviews funding for bicyclists and pedestrians in state and federal aid transportation projects. It also advises the MPO board about development of the bicycle/pedestrian element of its transportation plan and makes recommendations regarding funding for bicyclist/pedestrian projects in FDOT’s five-year work program. Residents interested in volunteering to [Read More.]
Estero 2/19/21 Village of Estero Coronavirus (COVID-19) Health Update
Health Data: https://fdoh.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/8d0de33f260d444c852a615dc7837c8 Global Confirmed Cases: 110,562,484 (2,448,188 deaths) S. Confirmed Cases: 27,950,547 (495,015 deaths) Florida Confirmed Cases: 1,856,427 (30,214 deaths, 77,408 hospitalizations, 113,673 tests yesterday, 5.85% positive rate yesterday) (the State dashboard no longer provides cumulative testing totals) Lee County Confirmed Cases: 56,277 (864 deaths, 2,100 hospitalizations, 3,467 tests yesterday, 4.64% positive rate yesterday) (the State dashboard no longer provides cumulative testing totals) Lee County Vaccinations: 63,348 cumulative first doses completed, 39,041 series completed Estero Confirmed Cases: 2,047 (The death and hospitalization numbers are not provided by the Florida State Department of Health)
Council to conduct special meeting on February 24, 2021
Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m., addressing a resolution pertaining to the Corkscrew Intersection Improvement Assessment. These assessments will begin on October 1, 2021, and will be on select parcels for costs incurred by the Village related to the Corkscrew Road/Puente Lane intersection improvements project. Council will then conduct interviews with applicants for the new Planning, Zoning & Design Board, there will be an update on the 5,208-acre FFD project on Corkscrew Road and a COVID-19 update. The full agenda is available here: https://estero-fl.gov/agendas/ Meetings are held in the Council Chambers, Village Hall, 9401 Corkscrew Palms Circle, near [Read More.]
Estero 2/18/21 Village of Estero Coronavirus (COVID-19) Health Update
Health Data: https://fdoh.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/8d0de33f260d444c852a615dc7837c8 Global Confirmed Cases: 110,174,357 (2,436,774 deaths) S. Confirmed Cases: 27,876,525 (492,302 deaths) Florida Confirmed Cases: 1,849,744 (29,990 deaths, 77,124 hospitalizations, 79,239 tests yesterday, 6.40% positive rate yesterday) (the State dashboard no longer provides cumulative testing totals) Lee County Confirmed Cases: 56,126 (859 deaths, 2,098 hospitalizations, 3,228 tests yesterday, 4.34% positive rate yesterday) (the State dashboard no longer provides cumulative testing totals) Lee County Vaccinations: 62,887 cumulative first doses completed, 37,803 series completed Estero Confirmed Cases: 2,039 (The death and hospitalization numbers are not provided by the Florida State Department of Health)
Design Review Board to conduct public hearings for The Groves monument signs and Coconut Trace Medical Office Center on Wednesday, February 24, 2021
The Board will start their meeting at 5:30 p.m. reviewing The Groves development’s request to replace 3 of 4 existing signs at their two entrances. The fourth sign is to be removed. The Groves is located north of Corkscrew Road and east of Sandy Lane. The Coconut Trace Medical Office Center is an application to construct a freestanding single-story 10,941 square foot medical office building on a 1.2-acre vacant lot. The site is located at 22904 Lyden Drive, located west of Lyden, north of Bulb Lane and south of Autumn Leaves Assisted Living Facility, across from Coconut Point Mall. The [Read More.]
Village of Estero looking for a volunteer to serve on Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Bicycle Pedestrian Coordinating Committee*
The Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization provides direction in planning future transportation improvements and projects in the county. The Bicycle Pedestrian Coordinating Committee (BPCC) includes citizens and local and state agencies’ staff responsible for bicycle and pedestrian planning for their respective agencies. The BPCC coordinates bicycle/pedestrian planning activities among these agencies and reviews funding for bicyclists and pedestrians in state and federal aid transportation projects. It also advises the MPO board about development of the bicycle/pedestrian element of its transportation plan and makes recommendations regarding funding for bicyclist/pedestrian projects in FDOT’s five-year work program. Residents interested in volunteering to serve [Read More.]
Planning, Zoning & Design Board applications and Pavich Center addressed by Council on Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Council started their meeting by addressing the slate of 16 applicants for the Village’s new Planning, Zoning & Design Board. This Board will take over the functions formerly assigned separately to the Planning & Zoning Board and the Design Review Board. Some of the applicants are former board members, which are known to Council. Council will conduct interviews with the new applicants on Wednesday, February 24. They will then appoint the new board members at the March 3, 2021, meeting, to be effective on April 1, 2021. Ordinance No. 2021-02 – Pavich Center There was a first reading of this [Read More.]