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October 27, 2021 / Issue #2021-43
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Fright Night at Bay Oaks returned last Friday with a new twistOne of the Town's beloved traditions to celebrate Halloween returned last Friday after a year off due to the COVID pandemic.
For the first time, the event was held outside on the Bay Oaks grounds. Estimates are that about 550 adults and children were in attendance!
Blow up games such as a maze, an obstacle course, a slide, and football, baseball and basketball tosses were enjoyed by all along with food trucks, a haunted trail, and a costume contest.
The Fort Myers Beach Fire District was front and center with trucks and personnel. Oh yeah, and there was lots of candy!
Shoutout to the Bay Oaks staff and Town advisory board members and volunteers for their hard work in coordinating this fun event. Especially thanks to everyone who attended, volunteered and/or donated candy.
Special thanks to Nathan Mayberg, Editor of the Fort Myers Beach Observer, who attended the event and snapped some great photos. See some here
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Last chance to take the survey to provide input on the 2022 Leadership Conference Plans for the Town's next leadership conference to educate interested community members about Town government and services are underway and your input is needed. When these conferences have been held in the past (the last one was in 2019) they received rave reviews. Participants get a behind-the-scenes look at how the Town serves residents, visitors, and businesses, and how Town government works. Past participants had this to say: - "I liked the special tours at all of the stops on the field trips. I had been to all of the places except the historical cottage and yet I learned so much at each stop."
- "The variety and breadth of experiences provides a superb overview of what FMB has to offer."
- "The emphasis on how to access different services, individuals and locations was extremely helpful."
- "EVERYONE on FMB should take this conference!"
- "It really instilled a feeling of pride for our community and a desire to be a good steward of our island."
Tentative plans are for the 2022 conference to have four to six sessions. Participants will be introduced to Town Councilors and staff, departments and committees, facilities, services, and functions.
Field trips to locations that the Town operates - Bay Oaks Recreational Campus, Mound House, Newton Beach Park, Mooring Field, Bayside Park - as well as sessions about emergency services and environmental services are planned.
Thanks for taking the survey! Watch for more details about the conference (and how to sign up!) in the months ahead. |
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Sea turtle nesting season ends October 31
Thanks for everything you did this season to keep the turtles safe while they nested and hatched.
The next season will start on May 1, 2022! |
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Fort Myers Beach
Distance: 7 miles
Nests: 87
NNE*: 130
Nests Hatched: 87
*NNE stands for Non Nesting Emergence which means that the turtle crawled ashore but did not nest
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CALLING ALL BOATERS!
Keep Lee County Beautiful will be hosting its annual Monofilament Madness cleanup on Saturday, Nov. 6.
This is an annual water-based cleanup removing fishing line and other trash and debris from the mangrove areas.
Any boater can participate by collecting trash in the Estero Bay.
All debris can be dropped off at the Mound House (451 Connecticut Street). Volunteers will be on the dock in Estero Bay at the Mound House from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. to help unload boats.
Email: Tisha@klcb.org with any questions
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FMB BUSINESS OWNERS & MANAGERS
Send an email to the Fort Myers Beach Community Foundation if you have employees in need of gift cards
FMBCFCommunications@gmail.com |
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Beach Baptist Church is offering a COVID vaccine clinic
November 16 from 9 a.m. to Noon. Walk ins welcome. |
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FREE drive-through Household Chemical Waste Collection Day
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
8 a.m. to NoonBay Oaks, 2731 Oak Street
Representatives from Lee County Waste Management will be conducting the event
Mark your calendar for these future dates:
- February 16, 2022
- May 18, 2022
- August 17, 2022
Acceptable items
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National Planning Month and World Town Planning Day
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October is National Planning Month when the American Planning Association (APA) sets aside time to "celebrate the role that planning plays in creating great communities."
World Town Planning Day is November 8 this year and is a day when 30 countries in four continents promote the role of planning in creating livable communities.
We want to take these opportunities to thank the community residents who give their time and energy to serve on the Town’s Local Planning Agency (LPA).
The LPA is an advisory board to Town Council to help preserve the unique, natural, and historic characteristics of Estero Island.
Megan Heil, Chair
Jane Plummer, Vice Chair
Forrest Critser
Anita Cereceda
Scott M. Safford
Patrick Vanasse
Karen Woodson
Jason Green, Community Development Director, Carl Benge, Assistant Community Development Director, and Sarah Probst, Planner, are the staff liaisons to the LPA.
Thanks for everything you do to make and keep #FMBeautiful!
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Marine Resources Task Force Pop Up Booth
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The Town's online permitting service is called iWorQ and can be used to:- Search and view permits
- View status
- Download/ print approved documents
- Pay fees
- Schedule inspections
PERMIT SEARCH
If you are searching for record information or paying fees,
you are not required to create an account. |
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Birds are migrating to FMB for the winter
Please help them rest and feed by not chasing or otherwise disturbing them. Migrant shorebirds are protected by state and federal law.
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UPDATE: Construction on the new traffic signal at Old San Carlos and Estero Mast arm installation occurred last week on the new traffic signal in the Downtown District at Old San Carlos and Estero Boulevards. Watch the installation |
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New contact information
Matanzas Pass Mooring Field Office
450 Old San Carlos, Suite 109, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931(239) 224-4118
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The office is near the Mooring Field dinghy dock and the previous office at Matanzas Inn. It opened for business on October 1 and is now being managed by Town staff in the Public Works Department after several years of contracted management.
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Schedule a pump out
Pumpout days
Monday: Odd-numbered vessels
Wednesday: Even-numbered vessels
Friday: External non-mooring field occupants
Please note: Pump Outs are not available on weekends or holidays
Matanzas Pass Mooring Field Office
(239) 224-4118
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Town wheelchairs adapted to the beach environment are available for loanThe chairs are loaned for FREE though a returnable deposit (credit card) is necessary, and an agreement will need to be completed. The hours that wheelchairs are available are 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
View and download the agreementTo reserve, please call the Beach and Street Enforcement (BASE) Team
at 239-463-5888 at least an hour in advance.The following beach accesses have a mobi mat or wooden bridge: |
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Parking
Beach Access #
11, 13, 16, 17, 19, 20, 22,
24, 25, 27
No-Parking
Beach Access # 18, 33, 34 |
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Town Hall parking on evenings and weekends
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Town Hall at 2525 Estero Boulevard has 35 new spaces for paid parking in the evenings and on the weekends. From 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., this parking is still free for those who are conducting Town business. This parking is also valid for resident pass holders. |
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Did you know?
Lee County has a list of places to call if you need assistance with a nuisance, injured, or dead animal |
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The Public Works and Beach and Street Enforcement crews caught this small alligator that was hanging around a condo complex recently and contacted Florida Fish and Wildlife officials to retrieve it. |
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Keep up on the schedule of Town Council and advisory committee meetingsAll meetings are at Town Hall, 2525 Estero BoulevardLive and recorded meetings can also be viewed on the
Town's YouTube channel and live meetings can be watched on Comcast Channel 98 View the meeting calendar on the Town's website for theUpcoming meetings
Thursday, October 28 / 3:00 p.m.
Cultural and Environmental Learning Center Advisory Board (CELCAB)
Monday, November 1 / 9:00 a.m.
Town Council Meeting
Monday, November 1 / 1:00 p.m.
Joint session with Town Council and Local Planning Agency (LPA)
Tuesday, November 2 / 9:00 a.m.
Bay Oaks Recreational Campus Advisory Board Meeting
Thursday, November 4 / 9:00 a.m.
Town Council Management & Planning Session
Thursday, November 4 / 11:00 a.m.
Joint session with Town Council and the Public Safety Committee*Meetings are subject to change; please refer to the agendas posted on the Town's Website.
Town Hall is open for walk-in service from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Appointments are strongly encouraged to minimize wait times. Call 239-765-0202 to schedule an appointment with the appropriate department.
NOTE: All employees in Town Hall might not yet be fully vaccinated against COVID. |
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Status on bids and proposals
The Town of Fort Myers Beach has partnered with DemandStar which is open and accessible to all businesses and gives instant access to RFPs, RFQs, and ITBs
Read more about bids and proposals
Currently, there are no open bid opportunities.
Under Review: ITB-21-18-PW Bayside Park Improvements
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