Together We Can Make Estero Shine!
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Keeping the best and brightest for Estero's future
Mission Statement
The Estero Educational Initiative is established to create a partnership between the Village of Estero and the Lee County School District to help make the schools in Estero the best they can be.
It is the goal of the Estero Educational Initiative to create a public/private partnership between the Village of Estero and the Lee County School District, businesses, civic organizations, residents, parents and school staff to work together to encourage volunteerism in our schools and to raise funds to improve educational, recreational and esthetic experiences in our schools.
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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 performing earthwork close to the roadway. Please be aware that trucks may be entering and leaving Corkscrew Road. Crews are installing water main from Wayside Lane to Alico Road. Crews are installing a force main on both sides of Corkscrew Road. During daytime hours, the contractor continues earthwork as a part of the new pond construction east of Corkscrew Shores. Crews are installing erosion control and traffic control devices throughout the project. Crews may be working close to the roadway. Motorists are asked to drive with caution. Sidewalks may be closed in areas throughout the project as [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 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 be received by noon one day.
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. Residents may view the meeting here and provide public comment by utilizing the eComment Card on the Village website. Comments must be received by noon one day.
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 CRS rating of 6. Since that time, the Village has taken an aggressive approach to mitigate impacts from flooding and initiated a land purchase program intended to reduce future risks. In March 2024, FEMA initially announced plans to retrograde that discount, prompting months of work by Estero to submit documentation requested by FEMA. The Village worked collaboratively with FEMA to submit a corrective action plan and substantial damage administrative procedures prior to the Nov. 18 deadline. During Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, the Village illustrated its proactive response to adhere to FEMA’s NFIP and CRS requirements and [Read More.]
Community organizations present scholarships to Estero High School students
Three $1,000 scholarships were presented to Estero High School seniors on May 5 thanks to the Estero Chamber of Commerce, Estero Council of Community Leaders (ECCL) and the Estero Historical Society. Students were asked to submit a two-page essay on one of the following topics: Business in the Estero Area (sponsored by the Estero Chamber of Commerce), Governance in the Estero Area (sponsored by the ECCL) and History of the Estero Area (sponsored by the Estero Historical Society). Students were able to submit a separate essay for each of the above topics if they wished, and thus be eligible for all the awards. Congratulations to J. Oelmann for receiving the award for both Business History and Village History, and to Clayton Chauncy for receiving the award for Governance History. Kudos also to the Estero organizations for inspiring the competition and providing the financial support. Mike Wasson and Terry Flanagan, ECCL, presented the $1,000 Governance History Scholarship to Clayton Chauncey. Gail Langner, President, Estero Historical Society, presented the $1,000.00 Village History scholarship to J. Oelmann.
Former Estero Councilmember and first Mayor Nick Batos honored by Estero High School on May 27, 2021
Estero High School Principal Michael Amabile, former Principal Clayton Simmons, Culinary Program Chef Shanna Ross and Senior Class President Lillian Broduer were among those who came to honor former Councilmember and Estero’s first mayor Nick Batos with a paver in his name to be located at the front of the school. Nick was given this special recognition as he had served as the Village Council’s liaison to the Estero High School during his two terms on Council. Among the many projects Nick worked on in conjunction with the school, his major contribution was initiating the “Evening under the Shadow Wood” fundraising event which ran 4 years in a row. It started as a project to support the culinary department to provide the tools and equipment used in the industry, allowing the students to participate in events throughout the community and compete at the state level. The program grew in 2019 to support not only the culinary department but also the music, dance, drama and visual arts departments, raising over $43,000 that year. In 2020, Nick acquired signs to honor the class of 2020 whose graduation events didn’t take place due to COVID. He made sure every graduate [Read More.]