NEXT CSBTS monthly meeting  SEPTEMBER 8th MONDAY at 7:30pm   – Attached  Candidates for City and State offices  and possible guest appearances by some of the Candidates at our Sept and Oct meetings. 

LOST CAR KEYS :   Keys  lost at the basketball court between Bayberry & Sandalwood on Sunday afternoon about 12:30 or later.  If  Found  please e-mail  teredod7@aol.com.

Homes for Our Troops in conjunction with Tidewater Builders Association and Tidewater Modular Homes are partnering to provide a local wounded vet an ADA home. This home will be on display at the Home Show in November at the Pavilion in Virginia Beach and then presented to Jonathan. We are still in need of many building materials and services to be able to bring this dream to reality for Jonathan. He and many other young men and women have given their all for us – here’s our chance to give a little something back!!  
http://www.homesforourtroops.org/site/TellAFriend/564845201?s_oo=rRUB-ehW-pKO42oE9uxXhw.. 

CAPE STORY BY THE SEA
MONTHLY CIVIC ASSOCIATION MEETING
VIRGINIA BEACH RESORT HOTEL
MAY 12, 2008 at 7:30pm

I.       Call to Order 
II.     Minutes 
III.    Treasurers Report
IV.     Officer Reports
       
V.    Committee Reports

·         Neighborhood Watch Update – Regina Wallace- 

·        Beautification & Clean-up Committee –  Shirley Drye and Dee Simpson Clean-Up Day April 27th Sunday in the Park 2PM

·         Military Liaison Update- new  Ft. Story  contacts noted: Monica Miller, Information Officer : 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 – troops Arrived April 25th,  flags and signs on Shore Drive

·        SkipJack: Summer issue – Ginnie and Tracy Stover   May 16th Deadline

       
VI.        Old Business 

·        Spring Fling  Sunday May 18th 2pm to 5pm in the Park :  chairperson, coordinators,  volunteers NEEDED.

·        Sat.  June 7th Clean The Bay Day (20th anniversary of Clean the Bay Day)
Special Benefits for CSBTS Members– example of Chesapeake Beach Civic League benefits,   Ryan Murphy and Rick Boesch.

·        Update on Cape Story Neighborhood Signs – survey on Beech street

·        THEME for THE 4th of JULY Parade Needed.  THEME suggestions should be emailed to  email to emunden@aol.com or Contact Todd at capestory@sybercom.net   

·        New Chairperson Needed: for Fireworks on the Bay event. 

·         Marina Shores – continue to monitor progress

VII.        New Business 

·         Boat Ramp- Permanent Spoils Site– TRAFFIC on Shore Drive, Lesner Bridge Use, Barges on the River. 

·        Virginia Beach Maintenance Dept Picks up Bay Trash (cans) and has the Key to Oak Street Gate.  Fire & Police & Emergency also have a key according to phone conversation.   Special Requests to obtain entry through the gate at Oak Street may be made my calling the Maintenance Dept at 373-2843.  Requests for Special trash pickups (tires, tree parts, boat PARTS) may be made by calling 373-2843. 

·        Abandoned BOATS should be reported to the City Police Dept to allow notification to owner.

·        VBCCO- Va Beach Council of Civic Organizations– meeting May 14, 2008 meeting- Central Library. Speaker Tom Pauls, the Comprehensive Planning Coordinator for Virginia Beach, presenting the City’s Strategic Growth  Plan  http://www.vbcco.org

·        Clean the Bay Day June 7 Saturday (Twenty anniversary)

·        SDCC, Shore Drive Community Coalition –  May 19, 2008 Monday7:30PM Ocean Park fire/rescue station.  Boat Ramp/spoils site  http://www.sdcc.info

Lynnhaven Luau Invitation– May 31, 2008, Saturday from 7PM to 11PM   Sponsored by the Lynnhaven Colony Congregational Church at 2217W. Great Neck Rd. Featuring The ORIGINAL RHONDELS Tickets $30 in advance, $35 at the door.    Call 286-3220 for Tickets and Information

VII.    Adjourn

CAPE STORY BY THE SEA
MONTHLY CIVIC ASSOCIATION MEETING
VIRGINIA BEACH RESORT HOTEL
APRIL 14, 2008 at 7:30pm

I.    Call to Order 

” SPECIAL APRIL PROGRAM  – All INVITED TO Attend-

Presentation at 7:30PM:
Virginia Beach Emergency Medical Services (EMS) presentation by Susan Dollenmeyer.  Also, information on CERT- Citizens Emergency Response Training- opportunities and services provided.  AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Demonstration. THIS ONE MAY SAVE YOUR LIFE. STUDENTS and TEENS as well as ADULTS invited to attend.

II.    Minutes 
III.   Treasurers Report
IV.    Officer Reports
 
V.    Committee Reports

·        Neighborhood Watch Update – Regina Wallace- 

·        Beautification & Clean-up Committee –  Shirley Drye and Dee Simpson. Next Clean-Up Day is April 20th Sunday in the Park,  2PM

·        Military Liaison Update- new  Ft. Story  contacts noted: Monica Miller, Information Officer : 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 – troops will be deploying and returning soon

·        SkipJack: Spring issue – Ginnie and Tracy Stover  

       
VI.        Old Business 

·        Spring Fling  Sunday May 18th 2pm to 5pm in the Park :  chairperson, coordinators,  volunteers NEEDED

·        Sailboats    Sat.  June 7th Clean The Bay Day (20th anniversary of Clean the Bay Day).  Rick, Jeff, Brian.

·        Special Benefits for CSBTS Members- example of Chesapeake Beach Civic League benefits,   Ryan Murphy and Rick Boesch.

·        Update on Cape Story Neighborhood Signs – survey on Beech street

·        Contact Todd at capestory@sybercom.net  NEW CHAIRPERSON NEEDED for Fireworks on the Bay event. 

·        Marina Shores – continue to monitor progress

VII.        New Business    

·        VBCCO- Va Beach Council of Civic Organizations-  meeting April 9, 2008 meeting-  Legislative overview – Joel Rubin, moderator. http://www.vbcco.org

·        Clean the Bay Day June 7 Saturday (Twenty anniversary)

·        SDCC, Shore Drive Community Coalition –   April  28, 2008 Monday7:30PM Ocean Park fire/rescue station http://www.sdcc.info

VII.    Adjourn

Just a Reminder that the April 14th  Monday monthly meeting will have a Special Guest Speaker  on Virginia Beach Emergency Medical Services with Automated External Defibrillator (AED) demonstration.  Meetings  at at 7:30PM at the Virginia Beach Resort Hotel 2nd floor. Read the sign at the stairs to see which meeting room

SPRING FLING... Volunteers,  Chairperson, organizers needed.  Email emunden@aol.com. This year it’s on May 18th , Sunday, 2 to 5PM in the Park.

Neighborhood Clean Up –  Sunday, April 20th 2PM – meet at the Park. Volunteers needed!

          COME ON OUT to the APRIL 14th Meeting!!!

CAPE STORY BY THE SEA 

MONTHLY CIVIC ASSOCIATION MEETING

VIRGINIA BEACH RESORT HOTEL

MARCH 10, 2008 at 7:30pm 

 I.    Call to Order 

II.    Minutes  

III.    Treasurers Report

IV.    Officer Reports

         Road Closures – Shamrock Marathon Sat March 15& Sun March 16

VI.        Old Business

• Sailboats on Dunes– Several members (Brian, Jeff, Greg) developing position and action to be taken by CSBTS. Abandoned boats noted as major concern with possible removal during Sat.  June 7^th Clean The Bay Day (20^th anniversary of Clean the Bay Day).
• Special Benefits for CSBTS Members– example of Chesapeake Beach Civic League benefits,   Oyster roast ticket discounts a possible.
•  “Park Patrol” – rapid response team?  Citizens Police Academy  and Senior Citizens Police Academy available through City of Va Beach www.vbgov.com

• Update on Cape Story Neighborhood Signs

• Contact Todd at capestory@sybercom.net  NEW CHAIRPERSON NEEDED for Fireworks on the Bay event. 

• Marina Shores – continue to monitor progress

VII.        New Business     

·         SPECIAL APRIL PROGRAM  – All INVITED TO Attend-           Presentation at 7:30PM  Monday APRIL 14, 2008

-Virginia Beach Emergency Medical Services (EMS) presentation by Susan Dollenmeyer

-Information on CERT– Citizens Emergency Response Training- opportunities and services provided.     

-AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Demonstration….THIS ONE MAY SAVE YOUR LIFE . STUDENTS and TEENS as well as ADULTS Invited to Attend

·         Spring Fling_  Dates :

 ·        Neighborhood Institute Course– April 3-June 12.  Neighborhood Institute Course now open for Registration. The Department of Housing and Neighborhood Preservation is once agian invited citizens to enroll in the next session of the City’s Neighborhood Institute.  Classes will be held on Thursday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., April 3 – June 12, including one Monday in City Council Chambers, and three Saturday tours.  Thurday night classes are held at the Advanced Technology Center.  ATTENDED BY PRESIDENTS TODD And EMPSY.  Well Worth the Time to Learn about YOUR CITY, Virginia . Call LorraineNesmith-Thompson 385-8132 or Lanitha Hudson 385-5734 or www.vbgov.com.

·         Transportation Citizens Information Meeting – Pembroke Area Comprehensive Transportation Plan – Sandler Center for Performing Arts – March 17, 2008 Monday 5 pm to 7pm.   www.downtownvb.com

·         VBCCO– Va Beach Council of Civic Organizations-  meeting Feb 13, 2008 meeting- Hampton Roads Transit Pending Resolution- Legislative overview.  NEXT meeting March 12, 7PM Central Library

·         Clean the Bay Day June 7 Saturday (Twenty anniversary)

·         SDCC, Shore Drive Community Coalition –   spoils site- Dredge station- newspaper article –  March 31^st  7:30PM Ocean Park fire/rescue station

V.    Committee Reports

• Neighborhood Watch Update – Regina Wallace- 
• Beautification & Clean-up Committee –  Shirley Drye and Dee Simpson   
• Military Liaison Update- new  Ft. Story  contacts noted: Monica Miller, Information Officer : monica.k.miller@us.army.mil Ft. Storyphone: 757.422.7101 ext 225 and Tracie Culbreth: tracie.s.culbreth@us.army.mil phone: 757.422.7311 – troops will be deploying and returning soon
• SkipJack: –Ginnie and Tracy Stover  

 VII.    Adjourn

CAPE STORY BY THE SEA MONTHLY CIVIC ASSOCIATION MEETINGVIRGINIA BEACH RESORT HOTEL

February 11. 2008 at 7:30pm 

 I.    Call to Order 

II.    Minutes  

III.    Treasurers Report

IV.    Officer Reports

          DUES for 2008 for Membership are DUE $10 per family and check that your email address is accurate if you desire to stay on CSBTS email. Also sign up to volunteer on a neighborhood committee by checking one of the committee boxes on the dues form and to receive Neighborhood Watch email add your email address.

V.    Committee Reports

• Neighborhood Watch Update – Regina Wallace-  ad hoc committee – park patrol under old business
• Beautification & Clean-up Committee –  January 27^th Clean Up completed – Shirley Drye and Dee Simpson   
• Military Liaison Update- Gary Forest, new  Ft. Story  contacts noted: Monica Miller, Information Officer : 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 – troops will be deploying and returning soon
• SkipJack: – Ginnie and Tracy Stover   Deadline Feb 15th

 VI.        Old Business

• Sailboats on Dunes–  comment posted on web site- Discussion
• Response to  “Park Patrol”   (only one response at this time for fast action response).  Discussion on possible neighborhood patrol and fast action call list.   Other Options: Citizens Police Academy (starts Feb 26, 11 weeks) and Senior Citizens Police Academy (starts March 4^th,  8 weeks) with Applications due by Feb 15, 2008 download from www.vbgov.com

• Update on Cape Story Neighborhood Signs – New Meeting signs (Coastal Signs:  www.coastalsigns.com)

• Contact Todd at capestory@sybercom.net  NEW CHAIRPERSON NEEDED for Fireworks on the Bay event. 
• Marina Shores – Email letters sent to City Planner, Mrs. Lasley, Delegate Purkey and Councilman Wood. Continue to watch for public hearings and comment opportunities. Plans appear changed to business and restaurants and boatel and parking garages. Parcels of land adjacent to Long Creek from Marina shores to Wake Forest appear to be owned by Mrs. Levine.   Mr. Nutter postponed presentation to SDCC until SPRING 2008

• Website  www.capestory.org  upgraded

VII.        New Business

• Nominating Committee Report: CSBTS 2008 officers

            Nominations

  President:  Empsy Munden

  1^st Vice Pres:  Tracy Stover

  2^nd Vice Pres:  Diana Albis

  Treasurer:  David Albis

   Secretary: Todd Solomon

• SDCC, Shore Drive Community Coalition –   Todd Solomon re-elected president for 2008

 VII.    Adjourn

CAPE STORY BY THE SEA
MONTHLY CIVIC ASSOCIATION MEETING
VIRGINIA BEACH RESORT HOTEL
January 14. 2007 at 7:30pm
I.    Call to Order 
II.    Minutes 
III.    Treasurers Report IV.    Officer Reports

·                    DUES for 2008 for Membership are DUE $10 per family and check that our email address is accurate if you desire to stay on CSBTS email

V.    Committee Reports

·        Neighborhood Watch Update – Regina Wallace- Mailbox Incident/ US mail/federal – ad hoc committee under new business

·        Beautification & Clean-up Committee –  January Clean Up – Shirley Drye and Dee Simpson·        Military Liaison Update- Gary Forest·

        Holiday Giving Committee  – Nancy Snyder, Teri Doddy, Ginnie & Tracy Stover VI.        Old Business

·        Holiday Giving:  Families: two families sponsored and three local neighbors supplied with Christmas food and gifts, GREAT RESPONSE FROM CAPESTORY Residents and friends. THANK YOU!! and Cookies to the Troops for Christmas      

·        Update on Cape Story Neighborhood Signs –
Contact Todd at capestory@sybercom.net  NEW CHAIRPERSON NEEDED for Fireworks on the Bay event. 

·        Marina Shores –  plans appear changed to business and restaurants and boatel and parking garages, Mr. Nutter postponed presentation to SDCC until January 28th ,2008 meeting  or later in 2008

·        Virginia Beach Council of  Civic Organizations Annual Awards Banquet: Friday January 11, 2008 at the Wyndham Hotel Website  http://www.capestory.org  upgraded

·                    Carports:    appears a city zoning issue                                          
                                                                       
VII.        New Business

·        Caroling Event – Dec 20th Thur. – for Dec 2008 caroling event under development for possible expansion of mumbling and stumbling carolers

·        Christmas Candy Cane  Awards – Judging Dec 21st Fri 
the following winners:  Most Illuminating : 2232 Beech, Most Original : 2223 Maple; and the NEW  Best Bribe: 2267 Walke   With honorable mention to : 2201 Beech, 2223 Beech, 2226 Beech, 2124 Maple, 2256 Wake Forrest, 2312 Walke, 2307 Walke 

·        Neighborhood Juvenile Concerns– ad hoc committee (from Sept: Gary Forrest, Jan Trombley, Dick Brothers, Sandy Peters) concern and email from Beech Street resident over Mail box incident, park intimidation by juveniles.  Police response to calls appears timely but no change in the behavior of our juvenile residents.

·        SDCC, Shore Drive Community Coalition –  January 28, 2008 meeting, Todd Solomon elected president for 2008

·        Nominating Committee :  CSBTS  2008 Officers

VII.    Adjourn 

CAPE STORY BY THE SEA 

MONTHLY CIVIC ASSOCIATION MEETING

VIRGINIA BEACH RESORT HOTEL

January 14. 2007 at 7:30pm   ….. All welcome!

Cape Story by the Sea Community AssociationMonthly General Meeting December 10, 2007

At 7:40 pm, the meeting was called to order by Empsy Munden, President. The meeting was at the Va. Beach Resort and Conference Hotel. Minutes of the November 12, 2007 meeting were read and approved with corrections.  

Treasurer’s Report: 

Read by Todd Solomon. Oyster Roast preliminary totals show 380 tickets sold, which seems lower than past years. Estimated profit $2800.00 pending final invoices and receipts.Cape Santa Expenses $342.00 pending any outstanding invoices.  

Officer Reports:                                                                                                         

President’s remarks: First Landing Fire Station held a community Open House on Nov. 29, 2007. The new facility has meeting room space and “state of the art” communications equipment.   Articles of interest including, a newspaper clipping featuring local resident Shirley Drye, were distributed.

Vice President’s: Cape Santa event on December 8, 2007 was a success. Thanks to the volunteers who worked the event.  Approximately 50 children participated; gifts were collected for Toys for Tots donation.Holiday Giving deadline is approaching (Dec 17), donations should be taken to Nancy Snyder at 2111 Bayberry. Empsy will send reminder e-mail.

Committee Reports: 

Neighborhood watch:  Reports of teens drinking in the park and on the beach at night. Good response time from police on recent calls. Another neighbor reported seeing young people in park setting the dry pine tags on fire.  

Beautification & Clean Up:  Next Shore Drive/Bike Path clean up will be in January, date to be determined. 

Holiday giving:  Good response reported.

Old Business: 

Cape Story Neighborhood Sign:  Still trying to finalize surveys and get them in to city for final approval. 

Fireworks: Discussed ideas for expanding the “advertising” base for community contributions. Still need a new chairperson for this event, Todd will discuss with contacts at First Landing State Park to see if they may be interested in taking the lead.  

Marina Shores Plan: business/restaurants planned in lieu of condo’s/apartments.

Website “CapeStory.org” has been updated, Skipjack newsletters will be posted by Laura Baity. *** NOTE: New website is www.capestory.wordpress.com  New Business:

City Marina: Virginia Beach city wants to turn over marina operations to private contractors.City Awards: Suggestion was made to look into getting a table for CSBTS officers at this years ceremony.

Holiday Caroling: December 20, 2007. Meet at the home of Ginnie and Tracy Stover 2214 Oak Street at  6:00pm if interested in joining the group.

 Holiday Lights/Candy Cane awards: David Albis, Empsy Munden, and Todd Solomon will be the “judges”, Friday Dec. 21, 2007 is the date.    

 Meeting adjourned for the Holiday Party at 8:20pm

Cape Story by the Sea Community AssociationMonthly General Meeting

 November 12, 2007

 At 7:30pm the meeting was called to order by Empsy Munden, President. The meeting was at the Va. Beach Resort and Conference Hotel.

President’s Remarks:  Open house at First Landing fire station scheduled for Nov 29^th at 2PM.   

Officer Reports:                                                                                                     

Minutes of the October 8, 2007 CSBTS meeting were deferred and the Treasurer’s report was presented.   Skip Jack deadline November 16th

Committee Reports: 

Neighborhood watch:  concern over police call back/follow up to citizens calls.

Beautification & Clean Up:  concern over litter by Food Lion/Bloom, primarily contractors.  Empsy will contact manager (Bloom) and property owner of concern.  Todd will check on boxes for plastic litter bags on Beech and Oak streets. 

Holiday giving:  Nancy Snyder is coordinating two families for Thanksgiving and Christmas, Good response to food drive at oyster roast.  Flyers will be sent out for items needed by families.  Teri Doddy will coordinate a special CSBTS cookie delivery to the military men and women that have gate duty at Fort Story and Little Creek, donations of homemade cookies requested.

Old Business: 

Cape Story Neighborhood Sign:  Todd reported that Chris Wood helping with survey and will notify of possible  bill to  CSBTS for survey services and we will submit sign to city to evaluate with plan to obtain permit (approx. $500) and install sign(s) early in 2008. 

Lynnhaven River Dredging project:  Spoils transfer station continues to be planned for boat ramp area.  City may NOT have to approve project. Fifty to 60 Dump trucks will be using Lesner Bridge to transfer material.

Marina Shores Plan delayed until first of year.

SDCC shrimp roast was held Nov 5^th at the Green Parrott,  Empsy and Todd attended. New Business: 

Oyster Roast big success, appears will have funding available for the Legal Expense Fund for possible use to support issues designated by CSBTS requiring services of an attorney,  use of the Fund would be determined by CSBTS officers and members.  Lots of Volunteers, Mayor Orberndorf attended. Funds and donations are still being counted and THANK YOU to all Volunteers. Website: http://www.capestory.org   website being updated, under construction and update.

Lesner Bridge Design Forum: November 7^th, Todd and Empsy attended.  Empsy presented tentative plans agreed upon by the attendees for replacement of the Lesner Bridge if/when funding obtained.  Replacement possible in the next 10 or so years, expanded lanes, pedestrian walkway, special lighting and cleaner structure that would last up to 10 years were presented.

December 8^th SANTA IN THE PARK, flyer to be sent out/posted.

VBCCO, Va Beach Council of Civic Organizations (112+): monthly meeting Nov 14^th 7PM at central city library, topic: VB Public Schools, officer elections.

December 10^th:   MONDAY CSBTS CHRISTMAS PARTY 7:30pm at the Va Beach Resort & Conference Hotel .  CSBTS Carolers and Decorating Judging are rumored to be scheduled this year too, with   the Candy Cane Awards to Winners.Fireworks on the Bay Chair is Needed. Contact Todd: capestory@sybercom.net