Engage Estero Safety Council is made of volunteers serving as a voice for the citizens of greater Estero on safety and transportation priorities and issues. We advocate for related solutions to Village, County, and State Government organizations.
Road Safety in Greater Estero By Contributing Author, Mark Novitski, and Engage Estero Consultant. Everyone has their definition of what determines road safety or, conversely, what makes our roads unsafe. In writing extensively about Corkscrew Road, I have...
Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comprtroller Kevin Karnes is now offering an alert notification system for Lee County property owners to reduce fraud. When you sign-up, if a deed, mortgage, or other non-Court official record is recorded in your name, you will be...
Engage Estero Environment Council is a volunteer group focusing on improving water and air quality and mitigating and eliminating the effects of climate warming in greater Estero.
During the weekend of April 6th, Engage Estero’s team of volunteers, organized by Julie Yellig, collected 360 pounds of bagged litter. A total of 2.2 tons of litter has been collected since the end of April 2023 (the end of last season), and an astonishing 10 tons...
by Mark Novitski, Consultant to Engage Estero. Mia McCormick, Advocate, Environment Florida, identifies why we need wildlife crossings: “Each year, animals at risk of extinction die when cars and creatures collide on Florida roadways. It is the number one cause of...
Engage Estero Community Health Council comprises health* and safety-minded volunteers who think about community health comprehensively with a common desire to improve the overall health of the citizens of greater Estero.
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The facts Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is the leading cause of death in the United States, claiming more than 300,000 lives annually. Approximately 95 percent of SCA victims die before they reach a hospital or receive medical attention. How Can We Help Reduce This...
Engage Estero mobilizes volunteers in our schools, sponsors scholarships, and promotes the involvement of the community through announcements and public forums.
By Mike Wasson, Director, Engage Estero The Village of Estero Council issued a Proclamation its Meeting on Wednesday, March 6th honoring 39 Estero High School Students who were presented the Cambridge Outstanding Learners Awards. In his remarks, Jon McLain, Village of...
The Future Plans for our Schools and Students' Education in Greater EsteroBrought to you by the Engage Estero Education Councilby Mark Novitski, Consultant to Engage EsteroPrincipal Leslie Gunderson in her office at Pinewoods Elementary School behind a table full of...
Engage Estero believes the best way to get a community involved is to make sure they are aware of the issues impacting their future, and know how to impact those decisions before they are made. We conduct and publish original research and articles aimed at getting residents Engaged.
The rezoning application for this proposed limerock mine is currently before the Lee County Zoning Examiner and has again been extended to April 24 at 9 AM. The Examiner is hearing testimony as to whether zoning for this 4,205 acre parcel should be changed from agricultural, which the land is presently, to industrial in order for a new limerock mine to be operated. The officer will then issue a report either recommending adoption or rejection of the applicant’s request to rezone. If approved ultimately by the Lee County Board of County Commissioners, this will be a HUGE mine operating for many years. It is estimated that up to 2,400 one-way truck trips per day could be generated.
This proposed project presents significant environmental, hydrological, and transportation concerns to residents in the Corkscrew Road corridor and east Lee County. There is a strong possibility that hundreds of additional sand trucks will use Corkscrew Road daily to access Interstate 75. Lee County’s own Land Development Code (Ch. 34) states “Mining operations, by their very nature, are incompatible with most other uses.” Mining brings with it blasting, noise, trucks, dust, and more.
In order for one to speak before the Lee County Board of County Commissioners at a later meeting where the recommendation will either be accepted or rejected by our five commissioners, one must first speak before the zoning examiner on Tuesday, April 24 at 9 AM at 1500 Monroe Street, Downtown Fort Myers, where there is free parking.
The News-Press article below gives general information about the mine.
http://www.news-press.com/story/news/2017/10/16/corkscrew-mine-clears-hurdle-4-3-million-tons-per-year-miuld-add-1-400-truck-trips-day-corkscrew-roa/757297001/
If you want more information on how to speak at the Zoning Hearing, please, use the form below to contact us.
