October 20, 2021 / Issue #2021-42

Fright Night is THIS FRIDAY

Fright Night, a beloved tradition in the Town of Fort Myers Beach for young and old alike, returns to Bay Oaks Recreational Campus on Friday, Oct. 22, 2021.

This year’s event will be held outside from 6 to 9 p.m.

The fun will include a costume contest, corn maze, haunted trail, games and prizes, huge slide, bungee-trampoline, and food trucks.

Cost is $4 a person or $10 for a family of four. Payment in the form of cash only will be accepted at the entrance.

For more information, call 239-765-4222

Flier of Fright Night for October 22, 2021

Sea turtle nesting season lasts through October 31

Thanks for everything you are doing to keep the turtles
and their hatchlings safe. Read more

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

Plans for a Leadership Conference in 2022 are underway

The Town needs your input about plans for its next leadership conference to educate interested community members about Town government and services.

Please take this short survey by October 31

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.

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.

Mound House weekly outdoor nature & education events for

October 21 through October 30

Mound House & Newton Beach Park Program Description for October 2021
also
October 2021 Program Calendar

Marine Resources Task Force Pop Up Booth

October calendar graphic for MRTF pop up booth

Picture of sign with an arrow and the words "Household Hazardous Waste Collection"

FREE drive-through Household Chemical Waste Collection Day

Wednesday, November 17, 2021
8 a.m. to Noon

Bay 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

Save the date

Permits for community events approved by Town Council

Christmas Tree Festival
by the Fort Myers Beach
Woman’s Club

on December 10 - 11, 2021

11^th Annual Putt & Pub Crawl
by the Fort Myers Beach
Woman’s Club

on January 15, 2022

UPDATE: Construction on the new traffic signal at Old San Carlos and Estero

Last week, "uprights" were put in place, and we are anticipating the mast arm installation next. The construction phase of this project began in August and is expected to be complete by the end of the year.

The Local Agency Program (LAP) through FDOT is the principle funding source for this project. This is the Town’s first LAP project since certification was obtained in 2020.

Read more about this and other Projects Around Town

New contact information

The Matanzas Harbor Mooring Field
450 Old San Carlos, Suite 109, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931

(239) 224-4118

Reserve a mooring ball

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.

Town wheelchairs adapted to the beach environment are available for loan

The 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 agreement

To 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:

Parking
Beach Access #
11, 13, 16, 17, 19, 20, 22,
24, 25, 27

No-Parking
Beach Access # 18, 33, 34

Town Hall parking on evenings and weekends

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.

Information about parking:
https://www.fortmyersbeachfl.gov/140/Parking

Pay for parking:
https://ppprk.com/park/

Town parking areas:
https://www.fortmyersbeachfl.gov/102/Beaches

Lee County provides bus, trolley, tram, and park and ride services in Fort Myers Beach:

https://www.fortmyersbeach.org/trolleyinfo/

Did you know?
Lee County has a list of places to call if you need assistance with a nuisance, injured, or dead animal

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.

Fort Myers Beach is dog-friendly

Please follow a few simple rules while enjoying the Beach with your pet

Well behaved leashed dogs are welcome on FMB as long as a few simple rules are followed.

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.

Text Hi to 239-FMBeach for information about the Town

Keep up on the schedule of Town Council and advisory committee meetings

All meetings are at Town Hall, 2525 Estero Boulevard

Live 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 the

Upcoming 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

*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.

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
RFP-21-19-TC Fireworks Display
At the October 18 meeting, Town Council accepted the selection committee's ranking and authorized the Town Manager to execute an agreement with Zambelli Fireworks not to exceed $22,000 for a 20 minute firework display.