VBCCO October Newsletter

This is the Virginia Beach Council of Civic Organization’s October Newsletter.
Cape Story by the Sea is a Member. Please email Empsy if YOU would like to become more active with this organization and/or have comments you would like to provide this organization (VBCCO).

Empsy’s email:  EMunden@aol.com

2009-10-The Community Advocate

Mtg. 10/12 & Oyster Roast planning update

MONTHLY MEETING CSBTS  MONDAY OCT 12 at 7:30PM at the Va Beach Resort Hotel

Oyster Roast Nov 8th-  need Jello shooter makers,  Tiki Bar  “carpenters”  (first building tentatively for Oct 24th  at Bayberry/Poinciana), and other volunteers!  Next Oyster Roast Planning Meeting October 22, Thursday, 7:30 at 2126 Sandalwood Road- Bob Spears

Empsy Munden, Pres    (emunden@aol.com, 869-5785)

Dates to Note (including CSBTS Oyster Roast planning)

October 8, 7:30 p.m.: CSBTS Oyster Roast planning, first meeting for 2009 roast. Held at Bob Spear’s  2126 Sandalwood Road. If you would like to be a part of this great event planning, come on over! It’s ALWAYS a good time and opportunity to know your neighborhood  - bring your own beverage….

October 12th: CSBTS Monthly Civic Leage Meeting, 7:30 PM

October 18th:  Park and Trail Cleanup, at the CSBTS Park, 2 p.m.

2010 Adopted Legislative Agenda Sent 9/25/09

All,

This is our legislative agenda that goes forward requesting our Senators and Delegates assist us with state legislation.  If you are interested, please open the attachment and read on. If not please hit your delete key.

 Warmest regards,

Bill

 ___________________________________________________

Dear Honorable Senators and Delegates, 

Please find attached a copy of the adopted Virginia Beach 2010 Legislative Agenda.  A hard copy of the Legislative Agenda will be delivered to you by U.S. Postal Service. 

Bob Matthias, along with the assistance of Angie Bezik and Ann Flandermeyer of Principle Advantage, will be contacting you in attempts to find patrons for the items.

 If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact our office.

 Sincerely,

Angela M. Garrow, Executive Assistant

Office of the City Manager

2401 Courthouse Drive, Bldg. 1, 2nd Floor

Virginia Beach, Virginia 23456

(757) 385-4242

9_23_09 ltr to VB GA re 2010 Adopted Legislative Agenda

Shore Drive news and more

Please check   www.sdcc.info infor information on Three top stories: 

Lesner Bridge:  November 5th Thursday at Cox High School from 5-7PM for ANOTHER public meeting  and maybe we can all attend with the date and time published this far in advance- spread the word

City Council 2010 Legislative Agenda:  Comments were made by civic association representatives to the Virginia Beach  Delegates and Senators to take to Richmond in January

A hit and run at the corner of Greenwell and Delmar with injury to child waiting for School Bus

NEXT Cape Story by the Sea Civic Association Meeting
October 12th MONDAY at 7:30PM at the Va Beach Resort Hotel 

Blood Drive OCTOBER 6th at the Va Beach Resort Hotel

CSBTS Bookclub (New/Existing?)

Calling all readers!!

We have a new CSBTS resident who is looking to connect with any Cape Story by the Sea residents who like to read and would like to connect with other folks who like to read. Please contact Patty McLaughlin at mclaughlin.patty@gmail.com to indicate your interest in participating in a Book Club.

Sand Replenishment to Begin at Cape Henry Beach on Sept. 30th

For the first time ever, the City of Virginia Beach will be placing sand from Lynnhaven Inlet directly onto Cape Henry Beach…

…The Army Corps of Engineers has issued a contract to dredge the channel and place the sand on Cape Henry Beach. Work is expected to begin by Sept. 30 and should be completed by Nov. 15. As the contractor dredges the channel, sand will be placed first on the west end of the beach, closest to Lynnhaven Inlet, then move east.

Please click here for the entire VBgov article

You can also view a VBTV video on this project by clicking here.

LRNOW Delegates Forum – Wednesday September 23rd

Delegates Forum

Wednesday September 23, 7:00-9:00 PM

Cape Henry Collegiate, Dreyfus Auditorium

1320 Mill Dam Road

 

In November, we will be selecting new Delegates to represent our watershed and our neighborhoods in the Virginia General Assembly.  On September 23rd, you will have the opportunity to hear all six candidates answer questions regarding the important environmental issues and challenges facing our community and our state.  Do not miss this opportunity to be an informed voter.  All six candidates have committed to this forum: Bob Purkey and Peter Schmidt, Joe Bouchard and Chris Stolle, and Bob Mathieson and Ron Villaneuva. 

Our distinguished panelists asking the tough questions will be Don Luzzatto Editorial Page Editor for the Virginian Pilot, Ann Jennings, Virginia Director of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, and Marina Phillips, Environmental Attorney for Kaufman and Canoles.

There will also be time at the Forum for questions from our members.  Send your questions today to Karen at kforget@lynnhaven2007.com.  What would you like to ask our Delegate Candidates?

Pre-registration is not required.

VB Transit Extension Meetings 9/9, 9/10

Below is the text of a letter sent to civic groups:

 

Virginia Beach Transit Extension Study

Hampton Roads Transit, in partnership with the City of Virginia Beach, is in the early stages of conducting the Virginia Beach Transit Extension Study (VBTES), an evaluation of transit options for the community. The study will examine transit alternatives for a fixed guide way connection from the eastern end of The Tide [a.k.a. Light Rail] in Norfolk at Newtown Road to the Virginia Beach Oceanfront area along the Norfolk Southern Corporation’s inactive railroad right of way. The VBTES will be completed in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), as amended.

You are invited to attend one of the following public meetings that will introduce the study and provide opportunity to submit public comment:

September 9, 2009

Princess Anne High School

4400 Va. Beach Blvd.

Virginia Beach, VA 23462

6:00 – 8:00 PM

 

September 10, 2009

Va. Beach Convention Center

1000 19′h Street

Virginia Beach, VA 23451

6:00 – 8:00 PM

This will be the first of several public meetings held during the course of the study, which is expected to take between 12 – 18 months. These first meetings will serve as a kick-off to the public involvement program and will describe the overall study process, the study schedule, and the required technical analysis to be conducted. The Project Team will present attendees with information about the transit alternatives under consideration and the potential impacts of each alternative to be evaluated.

All information distributed at the public meetings will also be made available on the project web page, www.goHRT.com/vbtes. You may also submit comments through the online comment form on the web page through mail by sending written correspondence to HRT 3400 Victoria Boulevard, Hampton, VA 23661, Attn: Marie Arnt, VBTES or by calling Marie Arnt, Public Outreach Coordinator, at 222-6000 ext. 6291.

If you would like to be added to our contact database so that we may keep you updated on the study, please fill out the online comment form on the web page.

We look forward to your input throughout the study process.

Sincerely, Michael S. Townes, President /CEO

 

Sand Replacement begins 2nd week of September

CSBTS Residents,
  Attached is the letter from the City on the Sand Replenishment scheduled for our beaches from Lesner Bridge to First Landing State Park.   Work is scheduled to begin the second week of September at the Lesner Bridge and work down to our beach. 
    Please respect the signage and fencing to stay clear of the operation area as the project moves down the beach.  Personal property (volleyball courts,  sailboats ) will need to be removed if in the area of the replenishment – City  Staff will leave “Red Tags” on items that need to be removed. 
    Please read the  attached letter for more details.   Our beaches will be significantly wider than conditions today when this project is completed as stated in the letter.
                                Empsy Munden, Pres.   CSBTS