Public comment on non-agenda items: A resident of Luettich Lane stated that road is in very bad condition and residents should not have to wait for the utility extension before repairs can be completed.
A member of the Rotary Club of Estero stated the 3rd Annual Holiday Celebration and Car Show at Coconut Point Mall is set for 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., Saturday, December 6.
Action Items
Sunny Grove Park
FY 2026 state funding requests
Council approved having the Village staff and the Village’s lobbyists request state funding in the amount of $800,000 for each of the following projects:
Sunny Groves utility extension: Extend sewer service to the Sunny Grove community along US 41 and decommission/demolish their package wastewater treatment plant. This project will eliminate a source of bacteria and nutrients to the Estero River and Estero Bay. Project cost: $3,122,000.
Estero SportsPark reuse water main extension and storage tank: Extend reuse water to the Estero SportsPark and build a reuse water storage tank. This will allow the Village to use reuse water for irrigation instead of pond or well water. Project cost: $1,700,000.
Estero Parkway reuse water main extension: Extend a reuse water main along Estero Parkway to allow the Village to switch the irrigation source for a portion of Estero Parkway from well water to reuse water. This will also allow adjacent communities to switch to reuse water. Project cost: $1,600,000.
Williams Road and Atlantic Gulf Drive improvements: Intersection improvements along Williams Road west of US 41 to improve safety, eliminate illegal left turns and increase the flow of traffic through the traffic signal at US 41. Project cost: $2,500,000.
Public comment: A resident of Rookery Point stated that community strongly supports the Estero Parkway project
Change Order No. 2 to contract with Tetra Tech, Inc.
Cypress Bend RV Resort
Council approved this Change Order No. 2 which provides funding for the construction phase services for the Cypress Bend and Sunny Grove properties.
These services include attendance at project progress meetings, preparation of conformed documents as needed, site visits, shop drawing reviews and technical assistance to the contractor, lift station startup testing documentation, substantial and final completion inspection walk-throughs, permit agency certifications, preparation of record drawings, and serving as the engineer of record for the project.
- Current contract amount: $399,980
- Change Order No. 2 amount: $107,165
- New total contract amount: $507,145
Second reading & public hearing
Ordinance 2025-11 – Right of way use
This ordinance establishes detailed regulatory authority and a new fee schedule for right of way permitting activities.
Council adopted this ordinance.
Ordinance 2025-12 – Repealing Ordinance 2015-13
The regulatory fee structure established by Ordinance 2015-13 no longer reflects how Estero administers cost recovery, and so it is no longer necessary to maintain the ordinance.
Council adopted this ordinance.
Residents may view the archived meeting by going to the Village website.
The next Council meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 5, 2025.