Live updates from Maryann Batlle

3rd & 7 37yd

#SWFL Estero Mayor Batos with the Quote of the Day: "Are you suggesting we hire someone for snow removal?"

by maryannbatlle via twitter 11/13/2015 4:52:39 PM
#SWFL The northern extension of CR 951 is from Corkscrew through Alico Roads.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 11/13/2015 4:17:36 PM
#SWFL Estero council directs staff to draft a resolution that asks Lee MPO to remove CR 951 northern extension from the long-term needs list

by maryannbatlle via twitter 11/13/2015 4:17:04 PM
#SWFL Breaking south Lee news today: Bonita Springs Assistance Office has found its new executive director naplesnews.com/news/local/Bon…

by maryannbatlle via twitter 11/13/2015 4:06:25 PM
!!!!!!!!!!!!! twitter.com/PatJRiley/stat…

by maryannbatlle via twitter 11/13/2015 4:03:49 PM
#SWFL Estero resident who lives in Grandezza gated community says CR 951 proposal hurts property values and it's never going to get built.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 11/13/2015 4:01:26 PM
#SWFL Lee MPO Director Don Scott says the project is likely $1 -1.2 billion.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 11/13/2015 3:59:31 PM
#SWFL Estero Councilor Katy Errington: CR 951 extension is very dangerous for our water supply; goes through density reduction lands (DRGR)

by maryannbatlle via twitter 11/13/2015 3:58:47 PM
#SWFL Horizon Council/Foundation presentation is over. We're moving on to CR 951 update/background

by maryannbatlle via twitter 11/13/2015 3:45:05 PM
#SWFL Lee Economic Development Director Salyer: You're right. Technically NOT an advisory body. But they are subject to Sunshine Law.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 11/13/2015 3:43:03 PM
#SWFL Vice Mayor Howard Levitan: The Horizon Council members aren't subject to Sunshine Law

by maryannbatlle via twitter 11/13/2015 3:42:14 PM
#SWFL Vice Mayor Howard Levitan: The Horizon Council is not an advisory committee because the county commissioners do not appoint members

by maryannbatlle via twitter 11/13/2015 3:41:42 PM
I KNEW someone would break out a sledgehammer! I'm totally keeping an eye on Patrick's tweets. :) twitter.com/PatJRiley/stat…

by maryannbatlle via twitter 11/13/2015 3:38:38 PM
#SWFL Lee Economic Development Director Salyer: Absolutely engaging the school district is key to solving that issue (crime) for sure.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 11/13/2015 3:36:45 PM
#SWFL Councilor Ribble: You put up a lot of businesses on those slides but how many of them are helping school kids feel like they belong?

by maryannbatlle via twitter 11/13/2015 3:36:08 PM
#SWFL Estero Councilor Ribble: Loud & clear people are concerned abt crime in Ft Myers; We're concerned abt the reputation we're getting.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 11/13/2015 3:35:37 PM
#SWFL Lee County's Salyer: Nice to see that Estero has been called out for being a robust office space market.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 11/13/2015 3:34:18 PM
#SWFL Lee County Industrial Development Authority: bonds gatekeeper leecountybusiness.com/industrial-dev… (Salyer had a slide in his presentation)

by maryannbatlle via twitter 11/13/2015 3:32:48 PM
#SWFL Horizon Foundation raised $417 ,500 in 2015 for its mission says Salyer

by maryannbatlle via twitter 11/13/2015 3:30:56 PM
#SWFL The Horizon Foundation raises funds for marketing, says Salyer, same group but different arm

by maryannbatlle via twitter 11/13/2015 3:30:02 PM
#SWFL Here's more on the Horizon Council from their website. leecountybusiness.com/horizon-counci…

by maryannbatlle via twitter 11/13/2015 3:27:54 PM
#SWFL For context: Councilor Jim Wilson has suggested Estero's council should join the Horizon Council. The council hasn't committed.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 11/13/2015 3:27:08 PM
#SWFL The Horizon Council is meant to "spread the good word about the benefits of economic development" says Salyer.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 11/13/2015 3:26:10 PM
The Horizon Council is a public-private partnership -- they pitch policy to the county. Salyer says it serves as an "advisory" committee.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 11/13/2015 3:25:05 PM
#SWFL Lee County's Glen Salyer (Assistant to the County Manager AND Economic Development director) is here to talk about the Horizon Council

by maryannbatlle via twitter 11/13/2015 3:24:13 PM
#SWFL Here's Estero's village council workshop agenda: estero-fl.gov/wp-content/upl… They're shuffling everything around though

by maryannbatlle via twitter 11/13/2015 3:21:38 PM
#SWFL Estero's village council has opened the meeting to public comment. None. We're adjourned. A workshop immediately follows.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 11/13/2015 3:18:19 PM
#SWFL We're on Estero agenda item 5c: minor language changes on who can sign to receive funds and pay debts.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 11/13/2015 3:16:45 PM
#SWFL Here's a copy of Estero's village council meeting agenda: estero-fl.gov/wp-content/upl…

by maryannbatlle via twitter 11/13/2015 3:15:23 PM
The final countdown for Bonita Springs' iconic ship has begun. It'll give way to a senior living community. @ndn http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CTsxx56VAAAuXa5.jpg

by PatJRiley via twitter retweeted by maryannbatlle 11/13/2015 3:09:47 PM
#SWFL Estero's council meeting started at 10 a.m. This is the first one with new village manager Steven Sarkozy.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 11/13/2015 3:07:45 PM
#mediadiversity #pubjobs MT @kairyssdal : Come work @Marketplace ! New reporter job, based in NY or DC. fb.me/45IcMmYLc

by APMJobs via twitter retweeted by maryannbatlle 10/28/2015 7:59:37 PM
#ICYMI twitter.com/PatJRiley/stat…

by maryannbatlle via twitter 10/28/2015 7:37:25 PM
We adjourned a while ago. I was scrambling to get extra info. Will post story ASAP.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 10/28/2015 7:27:30 PM
#SWFL Mayor Batos: One of the purposes of this workshop is to share village center ideas; Anything decided on has to be a win-win.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 10/28/2015 6:52:25 PM
#SWFL Estero Councilors Ribble, Errington and Wilson have both expressed they are "catching up" and want more involvement.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 10/28/2015 6:50:59 PM
#SWFL Councilor Errington said she wants village center plans to include land DJamoos talked about -- she mentioned botanical gardens

by maryannbatlle via twitter 10/28/2015 6:49:00 PM
#SWFL Al O'Donnell, estero resident and design review board chair: Incentive-based plan is the way to go; reward creativity.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 10/28/2015 6:32:06 PM
#SWFL Roger Strelow, Estero resident & chair of PZB: former federal EPA employee; says he knows a thing or two abt tricky regulations

by maryannbatlle via twitter 10/28/2015 6:29:49 PM
#SWFL Eslick of Estero Council of Comm Leaders: Good job on private negotiations; open process up in future; needs to be informed by public.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 10/28/2015 6:26:25 PM
#SWFL Andy DJamoos: says he has not been invited to Estero meetings; encouraged them to let him know how to get more involved.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 10/28/2015 6:19:56 PM
#SWFL Andy DJamoos, represents Village Partners, 87 acres next to Happehatchee Center. The HC ladies started buzzing when DJamoos spoke.

by maryannbatlle via twitter 10/28/2015 6:19:04 PM
$$$ options = "economic feasibility"

by maryannbatlle via twitter 10/28/2015 6:13:36 PM
#SWFL Barron Collier Companies: we need $$$ feasible options; flexibility

by maryannbatlle via twitter 10/28/2015 6:13:01 PM
#SWFL Mayor Batos: "I think when Howard (Levitan) was talking about 'smart streets,' he was talking about any street that I'm not on." #zing

by maryannbatlle via twitter 10/28/2015 6:10:14 PM