Estero Council of Community LeadersMinutes of the Regular Monthly MeetingApril 7, 2006The meeting was called to order by Chairman Eslick at the Clubhouse at Rapallo at 1:30 p.m. A quorum was present. Fifty-six people were in attendance representing twenty-one communities and four community wide organizations. Six guests, including the press were present. Guests and New Members were introduced.Mayer Berg was introduced as the alternate for Belle Lago. Jerry Masters was present, representing Coconut Shores and Becky Wenninger; a possible alternate member represented Rapallo. Barb Akins introduced Bipin Patel as a representative from Bella Terra. He along with Sam Person and Mayor Berg of Belle Lago were approved as new members. MinutesThe minutes of the March meeting are available online at www.esterofl.org. The minutes were approved and accepted with no corrections. Treasurer’s ReportChris Smith reported a cash balance of $1,838.85. Total income was $400 from dues. Expenses totaled $1,429.00 with $175 going to Papyrus, our webmaster, and $1,254.00 for D & O Insurance. The treasurer’s report was approved as submitted. It was pointed out that ten communities or organizations have still not paid their 2006 dues. Estero Leadership Social & RaffleJim Ramsburg brought the audience up to date on the preparations for the social on April 17th from 5:30 to 7:00 at Country Creek. Raffles and prizes were discussed. Arts in EsteroFrann Wagner reported about the preparations for the Arts in Estero event to be held on Saturday, April 8 at the Coconut Point Hyatt Resort from 9:00 to 1:00. Entertainment, that started out slowly has progressed to three hours of varied entertainment. The purpose of the day is to help the new arts organizations in Estero get established, get their information out to the public and also get interested volunteers signed up at their displays. Colonial Bank and the Hyatt were thanked for underwriting the day. Their name will be used on the handouts and any other signage. JED Vision for EsteroBrad Guarino, Development Manager for the D’Jamoos Group, gave a report on their four developments in Estero. They have 150 acres planned for development. All of their plans are projected for completion by 2008. Corkscrew Palms is a thirteen acre project, with a total of nine, one, two and three story buildings totally 130,000 square feet located near the entrance to the Estero Community Park. Architecture, site location and landscaping are areas the D’Jamoos Group feels are important and adhere to the Estero design requirements. Their Plaza del Sol project is on the northeast corner of Three Oaks Parkway and Corkscrew Road. It will include 53,000 square feet of commercial and retail space. This project is planned as a unique neighborhood destination with a streetscape feel to it with shaded spots to relax in, including outdoor dining. Coconut Crossings is a 46 acre parcel on the northwest corner of Coconut Road and US 41. The development will include commercial space, condominiums and retail. Their guidelines will include upscale retail to complement what will not be found across the street at the Coconut Point Town Center. It is designed with a main street setting visible from U.S. 41. Estero on the River will be eighty-five acres developed on the northeast corner of Corkscrew and U.S. 41. Some of this property was originally part of the Koreshan property. There will be homes and condominiums plus a walk able “street scene” retail area. The center piece of the street will be the Gulfshore Playhouse. www.gulfshoreplayhouse.org. You may visit the D’Jamoos website at www.jedflorida.com. See a large pdf of the entire presentation. Estero Fire RescueJim Clarke will be leaving the
Fire District this month. Fire
Chief Jeff Lindsey told the meeting about the march that will
take place on Monday in downtown Fort Myers in support of
Hispanic workers. He told of the preparedness of the necessary
personnel for this march, expecting 50,000 people. An Open House will be held at the Coconut Point Fire Station on Saturday, May 13th. A Heart Start AED, automated external defibrillator, will be placed in every vehicle of the Estero Fire Rescue department. Many services and educational programs are offered by the EFR. Jim passed out some brochures about their programs. U.S. 41 Roadway Landscaping DesignBrian Traylor of Wilson Miller landscape designers gave a presentation showing the future planting in the median along U.S. 41 from Bonita Springs to Corkscrew Road. This project has been underway for three or four years. Since the original plan, the trees chosen have had to be of a smaller size, despite several County appeals, because of the FDOT rule requiring such trees on road designed with a fifty miles per hour speed limit. Plantings and faux brick paths will be used to improve the site. Under plantings will be added for interest. Installation is targeted for the fall of 2006. Large PDF of entire presentation Code EnforcementSam Levy reported that the persons placing signage around Estero are getting cleverer. The temporary signs had been placed in wire frames in the ground, but now they are tacking them to light posts very high so that it is more difficult for code enforcers to reach them to take them down. Senate Bill 1846-Free Standing Emergency CentersSam reported that 2000 people have signed the petition in Estero and this has been recognized by the Senate sponsor of SB 1846. The legislation looks like it may pass before the session ends in May. It would terminate the moratorium on Freestanding Emergency Departments and require the Hospital accrediting agency to adopt guidelines for such departments by the end of the year. At that time Lee Memorial could once again consider the feasibility of a Freestanding Emergency Department in Estero. Jim Nathan of Lee Memorial has been a great help in keeping us up to date regarding this issue as has Karen Peterson of the staff of the Florida Hospital Association. Transportation CommitteeAt the March meeting of the MPO, the board agreed to accept the $10 million to conduct the study regarding an interchange at Coconut Road and I-75. The study must look at all possible locations between the two existing interchanges; this is required by the Interstate Justification Report (IJR) specification of the Federal Highway Authority, the entity that must ultimately approve such interchanges. The Mayor of Sanibel, Mrs. Johnston added to the motion, seven conditions including an environmental impact study performed by qualified environmental researchers that must be included in the IJR. Bonita Springs Connection
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