Corkscrew Road Widening Update from Lee County on December 14, 2024
Crews will be working to complete water main tie ins on Monday, December 16 at 9 a.m. near Corkscrew Shores. Water service will be interrupted for a short period and customers will be under a temporary boil water notice once service is restored. Those properties affected by the water shut-off (1st bullet) would have received a door-hanger notice from Lee County Utilities on Friday, December 13. Motorists should expect crews to be working on underground utilities near the intersection of Corkscrew Road and Alico Road. The contractor will be doing initial work for the traffic signal installation. Crews may be [Read More.]
BERT and Estero Sports Park among topics for Council on December 18, 2024
Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday with resolutions pertaining to rescinding a future road on the Mayfair Village property on E. Broadway, and support of the planning and grant application for the Bonita Estero Rail Trail (BERT) on the Seminole Gulf Railroad, Other topics include a revision of the Corkscrew Road median landscaping and irrigation contract, a pavement striping contract, grant management services, relocation of the existing Lee County maintenance facility at Estero Community Park and design and engineering services for the Estero Sports Park. The full agenda is available here. Meetings are held in the Council [Read More.]
Estero Sports Park master plan on the agenda for Council on December 4, 2024
Council will start their meeting at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 4, with a proclamation for the late Leonard “Scotty” Wood, who had most recently served as chairman of the Planning, Zoning & Design Board. The Estero Sports Park project and design team will review the results of the two recent public information meetings and provide the project’s schedule. Other topics include a S & P Global Bond Rating and the Coconut Trace zoning ordinance. 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. [Read More.]
Village of Estero notified of FEMA decision to maintain Community Rating System classification and NFIP policyholder discounts
Decision comes after 8 months of effort by Estero demonstrating decisions rooted in adherence to FEMA requirements and guidelines The Village of Estero was notified today, November 21, 2024, that FEMA will maintain the Village of Estero’s rating and National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policyholder discounts following 8 months of diligent work by the Village to provide all requested and required documentation. Estero residents with policies issued under the NFIP will maintain the discount rate of 20%. Estero has enjoyed an exemplary working relationship with FEMA. The Village joined the NFIP following incorporation in 2015, and in 2017, received a [Read More.]
Plan to attend Estero’s final Bike/Ped workshop on Monday, March 25, 2019
Want to learn about the preliminary results and findings of Estero’s first Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan? Please plan on attending the final public workshop at 5 – 7 p.m., Monday, March 25, at the Estero Community Park Recreation Center. The workshop will provide a brief summary of the overall project. But the focus will be on the preliminary results and recommendations of the master plan. Topics will include: Public Engagement Results Bicycle & Pedestrian Vision and Goals Draft Recommendation Residents will have time to provide input and feedback about each topic as well as any interests related to bicycle [Read More.]
The Village wants to hear from you…what would you like to see in Estero’s Parks & Recreation Plan?
Do you have comments or ideas about parks, recreation and open space in Estero? As part of Estero’s first Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan, we have launched an online survey (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/EsteroParks) to gain a better understanding of residents’ needs and where improvements should be made. Please take a few minutes to fill out the survey and let us know what is important to you and your family. The survey will remain open until April 7, 2019. If you have any question or are having trouble accessing the survey, please contact David Willems at 239-221-5035 or willems@estero-fl.gov. Thank you [Read More.]
The Village wants to hear from you…what would you like to see in Estero’s Parks & Recreation Plan?
The Village of Estero is starting its first Parks and Recreation Master Plan. This Plan will outline the Village’s long-range vision for Parks and Recreation intended to meet residents’ needs. Public input is a critical component of this master plan. Please join us at 5:30 p.m., Monday, January 14, at Estero Community Park Recreation Center, 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd., to provide your input. The meeting will begin with a brief overview presentation, followed by an open house where residents may indicate their priorities regarding parks, recreation facilities and recreation programs. Please join us…it is important that we receive input from [Read More.]