Live updates from Maryann Batlle

3rd & 7 37yd

#SWFL Councilor Errington: How about adding a deputy to be here at every council meeting?

by maryannbatlle via twitter 9/3/2015 10:48:11 PM
#SWFL Estero's other councilors said Corkscrew Road needs a study and if others are needed, they can add later. That's consensus. Katy: OK.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 9/3/2015 10:47:26 PM
#SWFL Councilor Katy Errington wanted Estero to expand scope of a Corkscrew Road transportation study; wants to add parts from her district.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 9/3/2015 10:46:45 PM
#SWFL Estero village council now reviewing the proposed 2015-16 budget. Councilor Katy Errington says she has three expenses to chat about.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 9/3/2015 10:44:21 PM
#SWFL Do you need to view the agenda for Estero's village council meeting? Find it here: estero-fl.gov/wp-content/upl…

by maryannbatlle via twitter 9/3/2015 10:43:39 PM
#SWFL Estero's final hearing for the property tax rate set for Sept. 16 at 6:30 p.m. at 21500 Three Oaks in Estero.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 9/3/2015 10:42:55 PM
#SWFL Estero's village council unanimously passes tentative 2015-16 property tax rate of abt .84 cents per every $1 ,000 of taxable value.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 9/3/2015 10:41:19 PM
#SWFL Estero Councilor Boesch asked to bring upexpanded Lee deputy service -- Mayor Batos told him that was inappropriate discussion now.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 9/3/2015 10:40:38 PM
Thanks, NDN. twitter.com/ndn/status/639…

by maryannbatlle via twitter 9/3/2015 10:39:19 PM
#SWFL No public comment from Estero residents on Estero's tentative property tax rate.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 9/3/2015 10:38:54 PM
#SWFL Want to see all of my tweets in one place? naplesnews.com/news/local-gov…

by maryannbatlle via twitter 9/3/2015 10:37:26 PM
#SWFL Now Estero is on the resolution that would adopt the tentative property tax rate of about .84 cents per $1 ,000 of taxable value.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 9/3/2015 10:36:44 PM
#SWFL Estero's village council just approved its consent agenda, which just includes three sets of past meeting minutes.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 9/3/2015 10:35:50 PM
#SWFL Councilor Katy Errington starts the meeting by reading a Labor Day proclamation. In case you forgot, Monday, 9/7, is a holiday!

by maryannbatlle via twitter 9/3/2015 10:35:18 PM
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by words via twitter retweeted by maryannbatlle 9/2/2015 3:25:53 AM
#SWFL Via @NDN_JCarpenter : Federal jury convicted a former Lee County deputy: naplesnews.com/news/crime/for…

by maryannbatlle via twitter 9/1/2015 9:57:22 PM
I didn't use my air horn app yesterday to scare off a bear, but I did use it just now to let @jongoneill my story is filed. That's a win.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 9/1/2015 9:49:33 PM
#SWFL Meeting adjourned folks. That's all for today. Thank you for joining me.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 9/1/2015 6:52:12 PM
#SWFL Two key words from Lee BoCC's workshop: "Policy" and "prioritize"

by maryannbatlle via twitter 9/1/2015 6:50:13 PM
#SWFL Lee Supervisor of Elections asking for money for ADA voting machines; compatible with software -- Asst. Lee Manager Winton

by maryannbatlle via twitter 9/1/2015 6:32:42 PM
#SWFL As the cities continued to grow, what policy do you want to have? Build sidewalks in cities? Cost share? -- Lee Manager Desjarlais

by maryannbatlle via twitter 9/1/2015 6:23:11 PM
#SWFL Lee DOT: $1.38 million Estero Parkway sidewalk not funded bc of cost and bc ownership of the road (county or village) is pending.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 9/1/2015 6:23:10 PM
#SWFL Want to see my Lee budget tweets in one place? Visit naplesnews.com/news/local-gov…

by maryannbatlle via twitter 9/1/2015 6:23:09 PM
#SWFL Chairman Hamman: Would like commissioners to have the oppprtunity to pitch district-specific capital improvement projects every year.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 9/1/2015 6:23:08 PM
#SWFL Lee Commissioner Kiker: Getting a lot of calls on Estero Parkway sidewalks -- about $1.3 million.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 9/1/2015 6:23:07 PM
#SWFL Lee Commissioner Kiker says they have another seven years of bonding related to the baseball teams.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 9/1/2015 6:23:06 PM
#SWFL Today, the work session is in the Old County Courthouse and includes public comment. None. Chairman Hamman just closed public comment.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 9/1/2015 6:23:05 PM
#SWFL Normally, work sessions happen in an admin building with commissioners and staff sitting at tables arranged in U; no public comment

by maryannbatlle via twitter 9/1/2015 6:23:03 PM
#SWFL Lee commissioner Kiker says he's not sure why the "work session" is in the public chamber; makes it feel less like a conversation.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 9/1/2015 6:23:02 PM
From earlier today: twitter.com/ndn/status/638…

by maryannbatlle via twitter 9/1/2015 6:23:01 PM
#SWFL Lee Asst. Manager Winton: Per the board's direction, working in fall and winter with a proposal to reduce tax rate in FY 2016-17.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 9/1/2015 6:22:58 PM
#SWFL This is the final budget draft; took 8 work sessions starting in March; three drafts; budget is balanced -- Asst. Manager Winton

by maryannbatlle via twitter 9/1/2015 6:22:57 PM
#SWFL Lee Manager Desjarlais says BoCC should take a look at legacy programs, see if policy decisions need to be made

by maryannbatlle via twitter 9/1/2015 6:22:56 PM
#SWFL Lee Manager Desjarlais: budget has issues = unincorp. MSTU deficit; excess reserves that people will want to $pend; Conservation 2020

by maryannbatlle via twitter 9/1/2015 6:22:54 PM
#SWFL Lee County has asked to build two new libraries: one in Bonita Springs and one in N. Fort Myers, Desjarlais said.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 9/1/2015 6:22:52 PM
#SWFL For the last couple fiscal years, Lee puts together "continuation budget" to establish baseline then goes from there.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 9/1/2015 6:22:51 PM
Be careful out there, folks ... twitter.com/ndn/status/638…

by maryannbatlle via twitter 9/1/2015 6:22:50 PM
#SWFL Lee BoCC budget meeting kicks off with County Manager Desjarlais praising county's budget process, economic recovery, etc.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 9/1/2015 6:22:48 PM
#SWFL You'll soon have to slow down on U.S. 41 in south Lee County, FDOT says. naplesnews.com/news/local-new…

by maryannbatlle via twitter 9/1/2015 6:22:47 PM
#SWFL Lee BoCC meeting adjourned. That's a wrap on this one. Join me again at 1:30 p.m. for the budget workshop.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 9/1/2015 6:22:41 PM
#SWFL Lee County approved the about $2.98 million agreement to provide services to the village of Estero.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 9/1/2015 6:22:39 PM
#SWFL Estero Mayor Batos thanked county for reaching village services agreement.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 9/1/2015 6:22:39 PM
#SWFL Departing Solid Waste Director Sampson seemed overcome with emotion. Gets a standing o from the county commission, staff and public.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 9/1/2015 6:22:38 PM
#SWFL Lee Solid Waste director Lindsey Sampson is stepping down. Agenda says "retirement." apps.leegov.com/sirepub/cache/… (You gotta read sideways.)

by maryannbatlle via twitter 9/1/2015 6:22:36 PM
#SWFL As promised, I'm at the first of two Lee BoCC gatherings today. View this meeting agenda here: apps.leegov.com/sirepub/mtgvie…

by maryannbatlle via twitter 9/1/2015 6:22:36 PM