Live updates from Maryann Batlle

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#SWFL We've adjourned at the Village of Estero Council meeting today. Thanks for joining me.

by maryann.batlle via twitter 12/7/2016 7:06:07 PM
BREAKING: Royal Caribbean becomes the second cruise line to gain approval for U.S. to Cuba trips hrld.us/2h6DMdH @MiamiHerald

by Chabeli Herrera via twitter retweeted by maryannbatlle 12/7/2016 6:14:06 PM
#SWFL We took a break BRB.

by maryann.batlle via twitter 12/7/2016 4:01:14 PM
#SWFL Estero's village council passed a 1-year moratorium on cannabis dispensaries. Here's some background from Oct. naplesnews.com/story/news/201…

by maryann.batlle via twitter 12/7/2016 3:57:28 PM
#SWFL First speaker said she is considering opening a medical Cannabis dispensary in Bonita Springs or Estero.

by maryann.batlle via twitter 12/7/2016 3:52:47 PM
#SWFL "You can lift that moratorium" at any part of that year, said Village Atty. Burt Saunders re: Estero's cannabis dispensary ordinance.

by maryann.batlle via twitter 12/7/2016 3:46:11 PM
#SWFL Now Estero is considering its one-year moratorium of medical marijuana dispensaries.

by maryann.batlle via twitter 12/7/2016 3:43:35 PM
#SWFL Estero's village council is reviewing agreement w/ Lee Co. abt road ownership & maintenance. Translation $.estero-fl.gov/wp-content/upl…

by maryann.batlle via twitter 12/7/2016 3:07:47 PM
#SWFL U.S. 41 lighting update: Construction should start Nov. 28; should be over by early 2018; lane closures only from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.

by maryann.batlle via twitter 11/2/2016 4:05:17 PM
#SWFL We're getting an update from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) about the street lighting project on U.S. 41.

by maryann.batlle via twitter 11/2/2016 4:01:00 PM
#SWFL We took a 5-minute break. Then we'll convene the workshop.

by maryann.batlle via twitter 11/2/2016 3:45:47 PM
#SWFL Estero's council wants more @leesheriff oversight of the sand trucks; said it wants to make sure trucks aren't bypassing Alico Rd.

by maryann.batlle via twitter 11/2/2016 3:38:43 PM
#SWFL Estero discussed the Collier County beach renourishment projects that is bringing sand trucks down Corkscrew and Alico Rds.

by maryann.batlle via twitter 11/2/2016 3:37:57 PM
#SWFL Councilor Errington: Estero doesn't want an @AldiUSA ; why don't they open a Trader Joe's instead?

by maryann.batlle via twitter 11/2/2016 3:29:45 PM
#SWFL Up now: Presentation by Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council; Estero is lukewarm abt membership. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CwRBsi-XYAAuY0T.jpg

by maryann.batlle via twitter 11/2/2016 3:06:47 PM
In my inbox today: Clinton supporters prefer Honda Civics and Trump supporters are into the Ford F-150. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CwRA4jwWcAUZ38u.jpg

by maryann.batlle via twitter 11/2/2016 3:03:15 PM
#SWFL OK ... Estero approves 60-day notice of termination and directs staff to draw up official agreement re: public roads.

by maryann.batlle via twitter 11/2/2016 2:57:19 PM
#SWFL Village Manager said re-doing bids would take longer and require Estero to keep county system in place in the meantime.

by maryann.batlle via twitter 11/2/2016 2:54:00 PM
#SWFL Councilor Boesch wants Estero to pursue new bids, hire brand new people, to maintain Estero roads.

by maryann.batlle via twitter 11/2/2016 2:53:18 PM
#SWFL The quality of road medians is really not up to Estero's liking -- Councilor Ribble is comparing private v. county maintenance.

by maryann.batlle via twitter 11/2/2016 2:52:50 PM
Also ... this is happening ... cc: @PatJRiley twitter.com/SFBJRealEstate…

by maryann.batlle via twitter 11/2/2016 2:50:18 PM
#SWFL Today Estero's village council is being asked to direct staff to proceed; another step follows in early December, per Village Manager.

by maryann.batlle via twitter 11/2/2016 2:47:19 PM
#SWFL Village Manager: We would work to take over Lee County road maintenance contracts but increase the mowing frequency.

by maryann.batlle via twitter 11/2/2016 2:43:26 PM
A Tampa Bay Times analysis found Allegiant planes are four times as likely as other airlines to fail during flight. fw.to/sSKjkvR

by maryann.batlle via twitter 11/2/2016 2:38:30 PM
#SWFL That is Estero's overriding principle, which led them to incorporation: We can do better than the county and save money. #analysis

by maryann.batlle via twitter 11/2/2016 2:30:50 PM
#SWFL Village Manager regarding roads: Not just a numbers game, also about quality. We believe we can do better than the county and save $.

by maryann.batlle via twitter 11/2/2016 2:30:08 PM
#SWFL Here are the documents the village council is using right now: estero-fl.gov/wp-content/upl…

by maryann.batlle via twitter 11/2/2016 2:19:50 PM
#SWFL Village Manager regarding Estero's takeover of roads: "major transition" and "something that will occupy much of our staff time."

by maryann.batlle via twitter 11/2/2016 2:18:48 PM
#SWFL Estero would step into ownership of certain public roads in the first week of January, says Village Manager Sarkozy.

by maryann.batlle via twitter 11/2/2016 2:17:30 PM
#SWFL About 1 yr ago, Estero commissioned FGCU study of the roads conditions to estimate how much repairs might cost, says Village Manager.

by maryann.batlle via twitter 11/2/2016 2:16:11 PM
#SWFL Village Manager Sarkozy: Road agreement with Lee County marks a transition for Estero; major operational step.

by maryann.batlle via twitter 11/2/2016 2:13:59 PM
#SWFL Estero is now discussing agreement with Lee County for takeover of certain public roads in the village.

by maryann.batlle via twitter 11/2/2016 2:10:58 PM
#SWFL Estero council takes stand on Coconut Road: Keep public access to the waterfront. Votes to send email ASAP today to @CityofBonita .

by maryann.batlle via twitter 11/2/2016 2:03:08 PM
#SWFL Councilor Boesch said the public access issue on Coconut Road affects all Estero and should be backed by the entire council.

by maryann.batlle via twitter 11/2/2016 2:00:47 PM
Here's where you can see my tweets in one place. (Thanks, @vonna , for setting it up.) twitter.com/ndn/status/793…

by maryann.batlle via twitter 11/2/2016 1:54:58 PM
#SWFL Next resident: Estero and @CityofBonita need to work as a team but seem to be more like adversaries; public marina was a promise.

by maryann.batlle via twitter 11/2/2016 1:54:08 PM
#SWFL Last resident who spoke lives off of Coconut Road and denounced the privatization of shoreline: "Enough is enough with Coconut Road."

by maryann.batlle via twitter 11/2/2016 1:50:51 PM
#SWFL Estero leader Don Eslick: People who don't live on the bay use the public access to watch sunsets and enjoy the view. Keep it.

by maryann.batlle via twitter 11/2/2016 1:46:41 PM
#SWFL Estero Councilor Ribble and others are peeved at @CityofBonita for what they consider to be late notice of a joint issue.

by maryann.batlle via twitter 11/2/2016 1:45:44 PM
#SWFL Estero and @CityofBonita share Coconut Road, but Bonita is considering revoking public access to the waterfront. Estero is against it.

by maryann.batlle via twitter 11/2/2016 1:44:36 PM
#SWFL I'm at the Estero Village Council meeting. You can watch live: estero-fl.gov/council/watch-…

by maryann.batlle via twitter 11/2/2016 1:43:54 PM
#SWFL Aldi presents future store to Estero nplsne.ws/2ex5tNy

by maryann.batlle via twitter 10/27/2016 1:05:26 AM