Cape Story General Meeting – Monday May 10th at 7:30pm

Posted on May 6, 2010 by Todd Solomon

CAPE STORY BY THE SEA

MONTHLY CIVIC ASSOCIATION MEETING

VIRGINIA BEACH RESORT HOTEL

2800 Shore Drive

Monday May 10, 2010 at 7:30pm

I. Call to Order – Introduction of guests

II. Minutes April & March 2010 Meetings

III. Treasurers Report

IV. Officers Reports

V. Committee Reports

Neighborhood Watch Update – Regina Wallace- Neighborhood Watch –
Beautification & Clean-up Committee – Shirley Drye and Dee Simpson –– Sunday, May 16^th 2pm – meet in the Cape Story Park
Military Liaison Update– Andy Baan – Amy Phillips, Information Officer amy.l.phillips@navy.mil phone: 757.422.7101 ext 225 and Janson Eversole, AICP Community Planning Liaison Officer Jason.eversole@navy.mil
SkipJack: Ginnie and Tracy Stover –SUMMER ISSUE – Deadline MAY 15th

Pictures available on www.capestory.org – send your pictures to post links at web site

VI. Unfinished Business

Storm Water and Flood Damage follow up –must report concerns and problems to Public Works 385-1470
Membership for 2010 – SPRING NEWSLETTER has membership application for 2010—JOIN NOW for $10 for whole family –MEMBERSHIP is open to ALL (Owners and Renters) persons living in Cape Story. Please provide READABLE email to be added to or to remain on the CSBTS Email List. Chance for $100 drawing with each membership application. Application attached to this agenda
The Sandalwood Walkover– work started plan ADA-American Disabilities Act- requirements to be met and plan to be finished by Memorial Day. The Va. Pilot reported Fishing Pier to be rebuilt also

V. New Business

Spring Fling – May 23^rd– 4PM -7PM in the Cape Story Park– rain Date May 30^th – a chance to submit THEMES For JULY 4^th PARADE- Volunteers needed – Call Todd Solomon: 667-8533
VBgov web site survey request- citizens survey requested by City to improve Web site, online at www.VBgov.com/surveys – click on “Redesign VBgov.com” – available until May 16, 2010
Shore Drive Safety Initiative – subcommittee meetings in May-David Williams, Shore Drive Safety Initiative 2010 Chairman CSBTS and CHS were the two primary civic associations behind the 35 mph on our section of Shore Drive. Attached is a link for the Shore Drive Advisory Committee 2006 Safety Task Force Recommendations to provide background information and basis for future SDSI initiatives. http://www.vbgov.com/file_source/dept/webteam/Document/shore_drive_safety_task_force_report_to_SDAC.pdf
VBCCO-: May 12, 2010 – 7PM at the Meyera Obendorf Central library-will hear arguments for and against the proposal to allow electronic billboards. Whichever side of this issue you are on –or even if you don’t know what the buzz is all about- you won’t want to miss this meeting
SDCC – Check www.sdcc.info for current information on Everything you wanted to know about Shore Drive– CSBTS residents may attend as guests MONDAY, May 24, 2010 at 7:30PM at the Ocean Park Rescue Squad Station- watch emails for updates

VIII. Adjourn

Volunteer Opportunities at First Landing State Park

Posted on May 6, 2010 by Todd Solomon

ADMINISTRATIVE:

Front Office Receptionist. May 12-14, 17-20, 24-27 from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. Answering phone, copying, fielding guests questions.

Data Entry. Any day. One day per week, 2 hours.

Data base design. Need a volunteer with Microsoft Access experience to design a data base to track rental inventory.

Event Planning Assistant. One day per week, 2 - 4 hours. Research and contact potential venders/sponsors. Assist with event set-up and take-down.


VISITOR SERVICES:
Interpretive Volunteer. Summer season, mostly weekends and holidays (Memorial Day, 4th of July and Labor Day).  Assisting with Swamp Stop, crabbing, Geoquest, Wonder Bugs, Moonlight Movie programs.  Leading Bald Cypress Hike, Seaside Creations, other volunteer interests may be considered.  Volunteer lead programs will require training by interpreters.

SPECIAL EVENTS:

Smokey the Bear Day, May 8th - 10:00 am - 4:30 pm. Game and craft supervision, runners and man booth.

Great American Backyard Campout, June 26th - June 27th - 2:00 pm Saturday to noon Sunday - this is an overnight event. Camping experienced volunteers needed to assist military families make a meaningful connection with nature. Assist park staff with special camping programs, demonstrations, cookout and campfire story-telling and sing-alongs.

Junior Rangers Camp July 12 - 16 (Ages 4-6) and July 19th - 23rd (Ages 7 - 12). 9:00 am - 1:30 pm Monday - Friday. Assist park staff and camp participants explore the forests, beach and trails of FLSP. There will be additional Junior Ranger camps this summer, too.

Dog Days of Summer, July 17th 11:00 am - 4:30 pm. Assist park staff with event set up and event activities.

Fall Festival, October 16th 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Assist park staff with event set up and event activities.

MAINTENANCE:

Trail maintenance will be conducted soon. Dates have not been set yet as we are waiting for standing water to recede. I will keep a list of those interested in assisting with this project.

Please contact Kim Miller if you are interested or have additional questions. She can be reached at

Email: Kim.miller@dcr.virginia.gov

Phone: 757-412-2308

Cell: 757-536-0088

Increase Pedestrian Safety on Shore Drive” Facebook Group with 2,543 members as of now

Posted on April 25, 2010 by Todd Solomon

Info about the group:

Name:    Increase Pedestrian Safety on Shore Drive
Category:    Common Interest – Politics
Description:    To many lives, young and old are lost on Shore Drive from pedestrian-vehicular accidents. A few months ago the city installed signs with flashing lights to warn drivers of pedestrian traffic, but they are not enough! Cross walks, and Traffic control devices MUST be installed ASAP! Please join this group before another innocent life is lost!
Privacy Type:    Open: All content is public.

About Facebook You can find the group once signed in by searching for “Increase Pedestrian Safety on Shore Drive”.

League of American Bicyclists (LAB) children’s bike-ed classes Saturday April 10th

Posted on April 7, 2010 by Todd Solomon

There are two League of American Bicyclists (LAB) children’s bike-ed classes scheduled for this Saturday at the Kempsville Recreation Center in Va Beach:

Bicycle Driving

Parents, help get your child geared up and educated for bicycling on the road. This clinic, taught by nationally certified trainers, is designed for new riders and their parents. The trainers will help you and your child be properly prepared for safe riding. The clinic covers helmets, bike fit, road rules, and safety education. Bring your own bike. Fee covers all needed course material.

Age 5 – 9 with parent

#94143 KV Sa Apr 10 11:00 am – 12:00 pm $15

Age 10 – 13 with on-road training

#94145 KV Sa Apr 10 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm $28

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Deadline for registration is 5 pm, Weds April 6^th. Register your child(ren) online at vbgov.com. Don’t be late!

Ride safely,

Bruce Drees, League Cycling Instructor #2605

Stephanie Smith, League Cycling Instructor #2610

Wind Turbine will top Hot Tuna

Posted on March 29, 2010 by Todd Solomon

Shop center wind machine

The owner of Cape Henry Plaza Shopping Center at the corner of Shore Drive and W. Great Neck Road applied for and received approval from the city to install a wind turbine on the roof of the property, an initiative that is by all accounts the first of its kind for a commercial property in the city.

The 19-foot-tall turbine is expected to help supplement the electricity consumed by the shopping center whose tenants include a grocery store, a drugstore and Hot Tuna Bar & Grill.

Click here to read the entire article in this week’s Inside Business, http://www.insidebiz.com/news/mighty-wind-energize-center

3-8-10 General Meeting Agenda

Posted on March 6, 2010 by Todd Solomon

CAPE STORY BY THE SEA

MONTHLY CIVIC ASSOCIATION MEETING

VIRGINIA BEACH RESORT HOTEL

Monday March 8, 2010 at 7:30pm

I. Call to Order

Introduction of guests – possible Candidates for Elections by Virginia Beach Voters

II. Minutes February 2010 Meeting

III. Treasurers Report

IV. Officers Reports

V. Committee Reports

Neighborhood Watch Update – Regina Wallace- Neighborhood Watch –
Beautification & Clean-up Committee – Shirley Drye and Dee Simpson –– completed Sunday, February 21^st

Military Liaison Update–

Amy Phillips, Information Officer amy.l.phillips@navy.mil phone: 757.422.7101 ext 225 and Janson Eversole, AICP Community Planning Liaison Officer Jason.eversole@navy.mil

SkipJack: Ginnie and Tracy Stover –SPRING ISSUE

Pictures available on www.capestory.org – send your pictures to post links at web site

VI. Unfinished Business

Storm Water and Flood Damage follow up –must report concerns and problems to Public Works 385-1470 Nor’easter– SDCC and civic associations are working with City Storm water engineer, Mike Mundy to gather data from the storm in order to identity areas for improvement (back flow of water through storm drains and flood on streets and park noted). Please contact Mike Mundy at MMundy@vbgov.com with Your stories and pictures.
Sand Replenishment on the Bay– weekly updates received by CSBTS-

Jim Wood, Phillip Roerhs and David Hansen have provided us with information noted. Mr. Lankford indicated on the March 1 weekly report that the sand haul over Oak Street will be completed at end of the week (March 6/7) and the restoration of the Oak Street vehicular beach access will commence immediately following the truck haul. No citizen concerns were received the previous week. A topographic survey of the beach has been scheduled to commence after the truck haul to document the “after placement” condition.

Membership for 2010 – WINTER and SPRING NEWSLETTER has membership application for 2010—JOIN NOW for $10 for whole family –MEMBERSHIP is open to ALL (Owners and Renters) persons living in Cape Story. Please provide READABLE email to be added to or to remain on the CSBTS Email List. Chance for $100 drawing with each membership application.
The Sandalwood Walkover– City Intends to rebuild – no time line stated, markers noted on bay-FEMA funds to cover costs

V. New Business

CSBTS Elections Nominations: Elections for CSBTS 2010

President – Empsy Munden

1st Vice President- Tracy Stover

2nd Vice President- Diana Albis

Secretary – Todd Solomon

Treasurer – David Albis

Nominations from the Floor Called. Elections by members present

VBCCO-: Banquet March 6, 2010- CSBTS nominations – Jim and Regina Wallace-membership drive 2009, Dee Simpson & Shirley Drye- Park & Trail Clean Ups, Teri and Chris Doddy- Christmas Families donations and Cookies for the Troops , Cape Story by the Sea- July 4^th: parade, brunch, fireworks . Todd Solomon nominated by SDCC for Outstanding volunteer contributions to Cape Story and SHORE DRIVE

Categories available include Community Service Award— CSBTS Received THIS Award Last Year–and Outstanding Youth Award as well as citywide Volunteer of the Year Award and citywide Youth Volunteer Award and Community of the Year Award

March Meeting Wednesday March 10^th at 7 PM- Central Library www.vbcco.org – Program:City Planning Commission CSBTS is a member for 2010, Diana Albis 2^nd VP attends meetings . Meetings are open to the public.

· SDCC – Check www.sdcc.info for current information – CSBTS residents may attend as guests MONDAY, March 29, 2010 at 7:30PM at the Ocean Park Rescue Squad Station-Jim Wood and Louis Jones-will be guest speakers- City Budget- location may be changed , watch emails for updates …..

· Shamrock Marathon- Saturday, March 20 & Sunday, March 21-route will follow Atlantic Ave into Ft. Story West Gate. www.shamrockmarathon.com for information and volunteer

VIII. Adjourn

List of storm water issues identified at CSBTS 1-11-10 General Meeting

Posted on March 6, 2010 by Todd Solomon

The following list of issues were discussed and identified as action items at the January 11, 2010 Cape Story by the Sea Civic Association general meeting. The Civic Association will keep you updated on the progress of these issues, so check back for posts or sign up for email updates by becoming a Civic Association Member.

Calvert Street (Bayside) needs the French drain clean out. Water backs up and never subsides. Action=Phil Cutter
First Landing, Calvert and Walke (Landside) request a backflow preventer be installed at the common outfall location in Long Creek Cape Henry subdivision. This will prevent tide surges from flooding our neighborhoods at 0-6 feet above normal tide cycles. Action=Mike Mundy
Large scale storm water improvement project (piping and pump station) discussed for streets north of Shore Drive (Bayside). No money to accomplish and may not be necessary. Action=Mike Mundy, Phil Cutter
Calvert and First Landing (Bayside), if clean out of French drain doesn’t work, maybe a pipe can be installed to connect Calvert to the pumped system on First Landing. Action=Mike Mundy, Phil Cutter
Change to City Codes to require adequate storm water drainage for new homes when they infill and wind up creating a dam next to lower lying existing homes. Action=CSBTS & Mike Mundy
Oak & Poinciana swale and ditch works during normal rain cycle, but not during tidal surge. Never did this before recent City improvements. City needs to determine if a backflow preventer will help this situation. Action=Mike Mundy
Call the following number to report all storm water issues. 385-1470 This is the best way to track our problems and allows the city to assign a ticket number to our issues. Action=CSBTS
Clean outfall at First Landing (Bayside) beach access. Sand has built up and may have blocked flow. Action=Phil Cutter
Clean out drainage ditch just east of First Landing Lane along Cape Henry Trail. Blockage where ditch ties into Cape Henry system. Action=Phil Cutter
Provide CSBTS an electronic version of the colored tidal surge level map. Action=Mike Mundy

Cape Henry Beach Replenishment Update #3

Posted on March 6, 2010 by Todd Solomon

The contractor was not able to work on Wednesday 3/3/10 (due to the Nor’easter) and the remaining sand material removal from the Maple Street Dredge disposal area is taking longer to remove than we first anticipated. We anticipate completion of the truck haul early next week and then another week to re-establish the Oak Street vehicular beach access.

The following is the third weekly update for the Cape Henry Beach truck haul replenishment contract as provided by Phill Roehrs, Water Resources Engineer with Public Works Engineering:

“As of the close of business on Monday, March 1, the contractor had hauled 36,000 cubic yards of sand to the eastern portion of Cape Henry Beach. The entire reach from Ships Watch Court, where replenishment from the navigation project terminated, to the border with First Landing State Park/Kendall Street has received sand from this effort.

Approximately 4,000 cubic yards of material remained available at Monday’s close for hauling to the beach – our revised estimate for total quantity is 40,000 cubic yards. The remaining material will be spread to the east of Oak Street. The sand quality continues to be outstanding.

Hauling did not occur this past Saturday, February 27; the contractor used the time to scour the Maple Street Dredged Material Management Area for all remaining sand, creating a final stockpile and reconfiguring the staging for efficient hauling this week. We anticipate that the haul will be completed sometime this week. The restoration of the Oak Street vehicular beach access will commence immediately following the truck haul. Work hours for the truck haul and the beach access restoration will continue as 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays and 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.

No citizen concerns were received this week, and there have been no reported traffic incidents. No damage to Oak Street has been observed, however a final and detailed inspection will occur after the completion of the beach access restoration and any needed repairs will be promptly scheduled. A topographic survey of the beach has been scheduled to commence next week to document the ‘after placement’ condition.”

If you have any questions or need additional information, please let me know and I will be happy to assist you. Thank you.

Drew Lankford

Media and Communications Department of Public Works. City of Virginia Beach

dlankfor@vbgov.com (O) 757.385.8062, (C) 757.409.4353

Update on Cape Henry Beach Sand Replenishment

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Todd Solomon

The following is the second weekly update for the Cape Henry Beach truck haul replenishment contract as provided by Phill Roehrs, Water Resources Engineer with Public Works Engineering:

“As previously reported, hauling began on February 10, 2010. As of the close of business on Monday, February 22, 22,000 cubic yards of sand had been hauled to the beach and spread between Ships Watch Court and Oak Street. The contractor is now placing sand east of Oak Street.

We have revised our estimate of the quantity of sand available to be approximately 35,000 cubic yards – the contractor has been able to remove quality sand down to elevation 2 feet, NAVD, within the Maple Street Dredged Material Management Area, almost two feet deeper than we had originally anticipated. Again, our intention is to remove all available sand from the Maple Street site, we are actively looking for every opportunity to maximize the volume. We are also closely monitoring the material quality with a full-time inspector at the borrow site, no objectionable loads have left the site.

We continue to field-adjust the cross section to assure that the fill operation will extend all the way to First Landing State Park with the largest possible beach berm dimension. The finished beach is a substantial and notable improvement. The sand placed on the beach is of such a quality that it is difficult to distinguish the new material from the existing beach sand – from color to grain size to shell content. We have not discovered any pockets of deleterious material, but if found on final inspection we will promptly schedule a visit by Beach Operations to sift and groom any objectionable areas.

Work hours continue as 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.

With roughly 13,000 cubic yards to go, we anticipate the hauling will be complete by the end of the first week of March. We continue to monitor the condition of Oak Street, and will schedule repairs if necessary immediately after hauling and the Oak Street beach access restoration are complete.

No concerns or objections from citizens were received during this week, and there have been no traffic incidents.”

Cape Story by the Sea Civic Association General Meeting – Monday Feb. 8th (Agenda)

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Todd Solomon

CAPE STORY BY THE SEA

MONTHLY CIVIC ASSOCIATION MEETING

VIRGINIA BEACH RESORT HOTEL

Monday February 8, 2010 at 7:30pm

I. Call to Order

Introduction of guests

II. Minutes January 2010 Meeting

III. Treasurers Report

IV. Officers Reports

V. Committee Reports

Neighborhood Watch Update – Regina Wallace- Neighborhood Watch –
Beautification & Clean-up Committee – Shirley Drye and Dee Simpson –– Next Clean up : RESCHEDULED for Sunday, February 21^st at 2PM meet in the Park

Military Liaison Update–

Amy Phillips, Information Officer amy.l.phillips@navy.mil phone: 757.422.7101 ext 225 and Janson Eversole, AICP Community Planning Liaison Officer Jason.eversole@navy.mil

SkipJack: Ginnie and Tracy Stover –SPRING ISSUE DEADLINE FEBRUARY 15^th. GREAT WORK ON THE WINTER 2009 Issue – pictures outstanding.

Pictures available on www.capestory.org – send your pictures to post links at web site

VI. Unfinished Business

Storm Water and Flood Damage follow up –must report concerns and problems to Public Works 385-1470 Nor’easter– SDCC and civic associations are working with City Storm water engineer, Mike Mundy to gather data from the storm in order to identity areas for improvement (back flow of water through storm drains and flood on streets and park noted). Please contact Mike Mundy at MMundy@vbgov.com with Your stories and pictures.
Sand Replenishment on the Bay– Jim Wood, Phillip Roerhs and David Hansen have provided us with information noted. Current information indicates The remainder of the beach from East of the fishing pier to Kendall Street in Cape Story will be replenished using sand dredged from Long creek, dumped onto the spoils site at Marina Shores (end of Maple Street) dredging noted currently in progress, and sand will be trucked onto Cape Story by the Oak Street Access.
Membership for 2010 – WINTER NEWSLETTER has membership application for 2010—JOIN NOW for $10 for whole family –MEMBERSHIP is open to ALL (Owners and Renters) persons living in Cape Story. Please provide READABLE email to be added to or to remain on the CSBTS Email List . Chance for $100 drawing with each membership application.
The Sandalwood Walkover– City Intends to rebuild – no time line stated, markers noted on bay
Dune Restoration—Sand fences? Christmas Trees?

VII. New Business

Wind Turbine – information provided
VBCCO-: February meeting Wednesday February 10^th at 7 PM- Central Library Bill DeSteph – City Budget Discussion, www.vbcco.org CSBTS is a member for 2010, Diana Albis 2^nd VP attends meetings . Meetings are open to the public.
Banquet March 6, 2010- CSBTS is seeking Award nominations – Categories available include Community Service Award— CSBTS Received THIS Award Last Year–and Outstanding Youth Award as well as citywide Volunteer of the Year Award and citywide Youth Volunteer Award and Community of the Year Award.

Special programs and events:

February 14th Sunday at Tropical Smoothie Café at Marina Shores Shoppe- Pediatric Proton Foundation Fund Raising Event 10% of sales to the cause
February 16th Tuesday at the Meyera Oberndorf Central Library from 6:30pm to 8:30pm Gang & Delinquency Prevention for Parents register at 385-1324, MPO Leta Krieger
SDCC – Check www.sdcc.info for current information – CSBTS residents may attend as guests MONDAY, February 22, 2010 at 7:30PM at the Ocean Park Rescue Squad Station

VIII. Adjourn