Live updates from Maryann Batlle

#SWFL wifi is down again

by maryannbatlle via twitter 12/17/2015 1:01:01 AM

#SWFL Estero passed its fracking ban. Direct challenge to Rodrigues-Richter bill.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 12/17/2015 12:58:52 AM

#SWFL Anti-fracking community activist Ruth McGregor: "There is never any place that is good for fracking."

by maryannbatlle via twitter 12/17/2015 12:40:34 AM

#SWFL Conservancy of SWFL: Estero sits on the same oil formation that the Collier-Hogan well (which was fracked) targeted.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 12/17/2015 12:27:10 AM

#SWFL Former Commissioner Ray Judah: Rodrigues-Richter state bills are "a trojan horse" that benefit the oil and gas industry. #fracking

by maryannbatlle via twitter 12/17/2015 12:26:29 AM

#SWFL Former Commissioner Ray Judah, Rep. Rodrigues' proposed #fracking study is lacking

by maryannbatlle via twitter 12/17/2015 12:24:58 AM

#SWFL Peter Cangialosi, Estero Council of Community Leaders: Estero values water too much to lose any of it to oil exploration. #fracking

by maryannbatlle via twitter 12/17/2015 12:23:54 AM

#SWFL Phil Dougles, Estero resident: Follow the lead of @CityofBonita and pass a #fracking ban.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 12/17/2015 12:19:20 AM

#SWFL Karen Dwyer, of the Stonecrab Alliance thanks Estero village council for "fighting tooth and nail for local home rule." #fracking

by maryannbatlle via twitter 12/17/2015 12:18:33 AM

#SWFL John Dwyer of the Stonecrab Alliance: FL geology "is as full of holes as baby swiss cheese." #fracking

by maryannbatlle via twitter 12/17/2015 12:17:43 AM

#SWFL Open to public comment. First up: John Dwyer.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 12/17/2015 12:09:05 AM

#SWFL #Estero Now we are onto the fracking ban.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 12/17/2015 12:08:37 AM

#SWFL Estero's village council is discusing ordinance that updates village's impact fee rates to comply with most recent fee study.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 12/17/2015 12:07:21 AM

#SWFL Estero Councilor Boesch: Best to go with standard lighting poles so project stays on track and gets done.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 12/17/2015 12:02:19 AM

#SWFL FDOT: if estero wants better lighting poles, FDOT would have to go back to the drawing board, which delays the project & costs more $

by maryannbatlle via twitter 12/17/2015 12:01:05 AM

#SWFL FDOT: Right now, Estero is getting 350 aluminum brushed poles at no cost

by maryannbatlle via twitter 12/16/2015 11:59:46 PM

#SWFL The FDOT $4 .1 million lighting project first came up in 2012. Covers six lanes from Pelican Colony Blvd. north to San Carlos Blvd.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 12/16/2015 11:48:39 PM

#SWFL Estero approves its consent agenda. Now Jeff Mednick, from FDOT, is giving an update on a U.S. 41 lighting project.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 12/16/2015 11:45:17 PM

Follow @maryannbatlle or click here for live updates from tonight’s Estero Village Council meeting: bit.ly/1TQOSzs

by Naples Daily News via twitter retweeted by maryannbatlle 12/16/2015 11:40:39 PM

#swfl Vice Mayor Levitan and Councilor Errington are in disagreement over upcoming zoning hearing; staff is helping them work it out.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 12/16/2015 11:36:54 PM

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by maryannbatlle via twitter 12/12/2015 1:12:12 AM

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by maryannbatlle via twitter 12/11/2015 11:20:37 PM

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by maryannbatlle via twitter 12/11/2015 10:24:12 PM

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by kytja via twitter retweeted by maryannbatlle 12/11/2015 9:55:51 PM

ICYMI: #ZombiCon could go on — but not in Fort Myers. bit.ly/1O0hCrh

by Naples Daily News via twitter retweeted by maryannbatlle 12/11/2015 7:06:19 PM

#SWFL We've adjourned. Thanks!

by maryannbatlle via twitter 12/11/2015 5:13:18 PM

#SWFL Councilor Brown always smiles and says to me: "Wellll, helloooo, sweetpea." No matter what I write. Thoughts and prayers.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 12/11/2015 5:12:32 PM

#SWFL For the record, Don Brown smiles and says to me: "Weeelll helloooo, sweatpea." No matter what I write.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 12/11/2015 5:10:57 PM

#SWFL Mayor Nick Batos said Councilor Don Brown is undergoing a medical procedure and we should keep him in our thoughts.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 12/11/2015 5:08:53 PM

#SWFL Councilor Ribble says that residents are concerned Coconut Road partly bc of what's happening on former Weeks Fish Camp.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 12/11/2015 5:04:41 PM

#SWFL Lee is in FDOT District 1 and is not getting its fair share of the dollars that district doles out, says Bill S.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 12/11/2015 4:57:23 PM

#SWFL Bill Simmons, speaking about Lee Metro Planning Org.: Lee County is receiving less $$$ for transportation than it should.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 12/11/2015 4:55:55 PM

#SWFL And by "second" Mayor Nick Batos means a second council member's support. Council says to discuss this at another meeting.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 12/11/2015 4:53:26 PM

#SWFL Estero Mayor Batos on getting items on the agenda: Currently, anyone can just call the manager; shouldn't we require a second?

by maryannbatlle via twitter 12/11/2015 4:52:08 PM

#SWFL Village Manager: Our goal is to come up with a broad council procedures policy that we review once a year.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 12/11/2015 4:48:47 PM

#SWFL Village Manager: In case of any special meetings, our office can call each of you individually so everyone knows.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 12/11/2015 4:47:47 PM

#SWFL Estero's council is going over their meeting rules. Things got a little testy a few weeks ago over rules. So this is housekeeping.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 12/11/2015 4:46:15 PM

#SWFL Estero Council's consensus: they're sticking to Wednesday meetings and then changing as needed, per discussion now.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 12/11/2015 4:35:38 PM

#SWFL Estero says its planning no council evening meetings in 2016. But staff tells them there may be circumstances where state requires it.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 12/11/2015 4:34:38 PM

#SWFL Estero Mayor Batos: Are there going to be specific hearings that we have that will be required to be held in the evening?

by maryannbatlle via twitter 12/11/2015 4:33:28 PM

#SWFL Staff will provide the Estero council a booklet prior to the zoning hearing, said Community Dev. Director Mary Gibbs.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 12/11/2015 4:31:10 PM

#SWFL Estero's zoning hearing process will be more formal than a regular council hearing, Community. Dev. Director Gibbs said.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 12/11/2015 4:29:44 PM

Live: Follow @maryannbatlle from the Estero Village Council workshop. bit.ly/1jTe9Nh

by Naples Daily News via twitter retweeted by maryannbatlle 12/11/2015 4:28:36 PM

#SWFL Fun news! Estero' first zoning hearing is happening soon. Community Dev. Director said Jan. 13.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 12/11/2015 4:28:31 PM