Live updates from Maryann Batlle

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#SWFL Then news of zoning changes spread (in December), and now everyone is up in arms over this, said Councilor Bill Ribble

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 3:43:35 PM
#SWFL Councilor Bill Ribble said he thought he was living in "happy valley" on Coconut Road; away from Corkscrew Road traffic issues

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 3:42:15 PM
#SWFL Village's concern -- compatibility issues, more residential units where there were none planned, says Estero's Mary Gibbs

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 3:41:21 PM
#SWFL Village's concern -- hundreds of new units could affect Coconut Road, says Estero Community Development Director Mary Gibbs

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 3:40:24 PM
#SWFL Weeks Fish Camp = proposed high rises, says Estero Community Development Director Mary Gibbs

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 3:39:40 PM
#SWFL Village Community Development Director Gibbs: changes on property annexed by Bonita Springs is in state review right now

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 3:38:58 PM
#SWFL Coconut Road runs through Estero and Bonita Springs, so they affect Estero, says village staff

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 3:37:38 PM
#SWFL Councilor Ribble said there is considerable concern abt @CityofBonita projects -- raptor bay and weeks fish camp, per village manager

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 3:37:02 PM
#SWFL We've started the workshop: Issue in southwestern end of out city, says Estero Mayor Batos

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 3:36:12 PM
#SWFL Estero has new dates for its February meetings due to sched. conflict with fire district: Feb 10 (reg & zoning) and Feb 24 (workshop)

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 3:31:36 PM
#SWFL This meeting is adjourned. We're taking a break and reconvening in a workshop about Bonita Springs development on Coconut Road.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 3:29:08 PM
#SWFL Village council says it is cool with streamlined minutes, and the village clerk must be cheering inside.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 3:28:04 PM
#SWFL OR Little village that could, I should say.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 3:26:10 PM
#SWFL So, my takeaway from this meeting: Estero can even get the U.S. Postal Service to change its mind. It's the little city that could.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 3:25:56 PM
#SWFL Village Manager: Estero meetings will be livestreamed in new building; written minutes can be streamlined and scaled down.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 3:24:40 PM
#SWFL Mayor Nick Batos credits zip code victory to persistence and help from @RepCurtClawson

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 3:22:22 PM
Whoops 34134 --- not 33134

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 3:19:58 PM
#SWFL There is another zip code that is not included -- 33134 -- and needs to be added, per Village Attorney Saunders, cc @PatJRiley

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 3:19:40 PM
#SWFL Zip code issue update: The postal service agreed that if you live in Estero that you can put "Estero" on your mail.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 3:18:48 PM
#SWFL "Well, it's Comcast," says Vice Mayor Levitan. quiet laughter follows

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 3:18:04 PM
#SWFL Councilor Ribble said he's called @comcast five or six times to get another bid but it didn't work.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 3:17:30 PM
#SWFL This has to do with the village hall again. This time, staff wants to abandon bidding process to get internet and phone service

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 3:16:46 PM
#SWFL Estero's village council has approved the resolution related to FDOT streetlighting project. U.S. 41 will soon be a little brighter.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 3:14:48 PM
Also, just remembered that today is the first day of classes at @FGCU . Have a good first day, Eagles. #DunkCity fgcu.edu/registrar/acad…

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 3:14:02 PM
#SWFL In preparation for next year' budget, Estero will add its share related to this FDOT project, says Finance Director Pace.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 3:12:14 PM
#SWFL Village Manager Sarkozy, plans for the street lighting project are available in his office ... too large to put online.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 3:11:27 PM
#SWFL Estero village council already discussed the project with FDOT in public.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 3:10:20 PM
#SWFL Up now, a resolution that would allow Mayor Nick Batos to enter agreement with FDOT for U.S. 41 street lighting project

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 3:10:00 PM
#SWFL Estero's village council passes the resolution related to flood insurance program

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 3:09:25 PM
#SWFL The resolution is about public information and how Estero plans to get information out, per Village Community Development Director

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 3:08:57 PM
Up now, a resolution related to the national flood hazard program; Estero gets points for it that can translate to discounts for residents

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 3:08:12 PM
#SWFL Estero Village Council approves extra $200K for village hall. (Errington is absent)

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 3:06:38 PM
#SWFL Up now, Estero Finance Director Lisa Pace: A request to add an extra $200K to the village hall project

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 3:04:45 PM
#SWFL Councilor Katy Errington is not here today because her husband had a medical emergency this morning, per Mayor Batos. Excused absence

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/6/2016 3:02:28 PM
Meet the new economic development director in Lee County. bit.ly/1kIv0CB By: @maryannbatlle

by Naples Daily News via twitter retweeted by maryannbatlle 1/5/2016 3:45:23 PM
A body is found in Fort Myers Beach canal. bit.ly/1kIkNpS

by Naples Daily News via twitter retweeted by maryannbatlle 1/5/2016 3:25:42 PM
#SWFL Here's a headshot of John Patrick Boland, Lee's new Economic Development director. (Provided by Lee Co.) http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CX9t5u-WEAEwkVO.png

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/5/2016 2:54:08 PM
#SWFL Here's the press release in full. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CX9tktVWAAAfu0E.jpg

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/5/2016 2:52:14 PM
#SWFL Lee County's new Economic Development Director is John Patrick Boland. He was a VP for Hertz Equipment Rental Co., per press release.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/5/2016 2:51:23 PM
#SWFL The meeting is over (super fast). However, the big news of the day is Lee County hired a new Economic Development director.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/5/2016 2:49:31 PM
#SWFL Lee commissioners meet at 9:30 a.m. Here's the agenda: apps.leegov.com/sirepub/mtgvie… Some tweets to follow.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 1/5/2016 2:32:00 PM
Could the mystery be solved? twitter.com/poynter/status…

by maryannbatlle via twitter 12/17/2015 3:07:37 AM
Historic. twitter.com/ap/status/6772…

by maryannbatlle via twitter 12/17/2015 2:50:46 AM
#SWFL Estero bans #fracking
naplesnews.com/news/governmen…

by maryannbatlle via twitter 12/17/2015 1:42:08 AM
#SWFL We are adjourned! We got through 2015, Estero. Happy first (partial) calendar year. Happy holidays! ????????

by maryannbatlle via twitter 12/17/2015 1:32:23 AM