March 10th 2008 Cape Story by the Sea Meeting Notes  

The CSBTS civic association meeting was called to order at 7:35pm at the Resort Hotel by President Empsy Munden.

  SPECIAL GUEST Speaker for APRIL 14th meeting Scheduled to start at 7:30pm.  Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Citizens Emergency Response Training (CERT) with Automated External Defibrillator (AED) demonstration.  Students welcome and families . 

• 2008 Membership Drive.  Discussion on Special Membership Privileges (discounts at local business, membership cards).  Ryan Murphy to follow up on possible options for membership privileges, volunteers welcome.
•  New Ft. Story contacts noted: Monica Miller, Information Officer (attended the Feb Meeting): monica.k.miller@us.army.mil Ft. Story phone: 757.422.7101 ext 225 and Tracie Culbreth: tracie.s.culbreth@us.army.mil phone: 757.422.7311 EMAIL Indicates TROOPS DEPLOYING MONDAY MARCH 17^th, watch the emails as more information becomes available.Sunrise Services Planned Easter Sunday at Fort Story. 
• Sail Boats on the Dune – Rick Boesch presented proposal for designated area for sailboats/kayaks (similar to a plan used it Jupiter Island Fla.).  Abandoned Boats and Junk/Trash thrown in the sand dunes part of the issues discussed possibility of using Clean the Bay Day June 7^th as an opportunity to clear the dunes.   (Jeff, Rick, Brian)  MORE Discussion to follow.
• SPRING FLING    SUNDAY 2PM to 5PM, MAY 18^th, NEED CHAIRPERSON and volunteers welcome, email emunden@aol.com.
• PARK CLEAN /TRAIL CLEAN UP – Sunday April 20^th, meet at park at 2PM –VOLUNTEERS/FAMILIES Needed

CSBTS members invited to the following city meetings:

 1.  Virginia Beach Council of Civic Organizations:  March 12, 2008 at Central Library 7PM- Transportation- vbcco@cox.net

 2. Transportation Citizens Information Meeting –Pembroke Area Comprehensive Transportation Plan- Sandler Center for performing arts, March 17, 2008 5pm-7pm www.downtownvb.com

3. Dredging Western branch Lynnhaven River Transfer station near Lynnhaven Boat Ramp Facility to truck to Whitehurst Disposal Pit off Oceana Blvd. City Representatives and engineers available for workshop- March 19, 2008 6:30pm-8:30pm at Bayside Middle School auditorium located at 965 Newtown Road.   dadams@vbgov.com 

4. Neighborhood Institute Course April 3 to June 12, 2008 on Thursday evenings 6:30-9PM. www.vbgov.com

Shamrock Marathon Sunday March 16^th, Shore Drive WEST BOUND closed 80^th street to West Gate Ft Story-   for Morning run – check posted signs.