Cape Story requests action from City to prevent flooding of short streets.

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Dear Mr. Mundy, 

 Todd Solomon has sent you some photos of the high tide flooding that occurred Monday Oct. 29th around 10:30am high tide cycle for Long Creek.  The water level above the SW grate at the about 14 inches and Todd’s estimates for the height of the high tide for this event is 7.0 feet when compared to the 2009 Nor’Ida and Todd lives on First Landing. 

At least 8 homes between Calvert and Wake Forest had water come into their homes.  The one at the end of First Landing Lane had at close to 18 inches and will need dry wall and insulation replaced.  All of the flooding for these homes was a direct result of the tidal surge coming backwards through the First Landing outfalls in the Cape Henry canal. 

Based on Todd’s and neighbors observations during the storm, water from the Cape Henry canal never breeched the roadway crest at the intersection of Admiral and First Landing.  Water entered the ditch along the trail and filled the low lying areas and then flowed west toward Wake Forest.  The maps produced after the 2009 event were very close to what actually happened. 

Based on the success of the backflow prevention device in Ocean Park, as President of Cape Story by the Sea, I formally request once again that some type of device is installed in the First Landing outfalls ASAP.  The flooding damage as a result of Sandy could have been prevented.  Based on past experience from 2006, 2009, 2011 and 2012, a backflow device will function satisfactory for events that have a high tide less than 8.5 feet.  This should be acceptable for most events.  Of course, if a Cat 2 storm hits us directly, we’re all in trouble.  Nothing will save us and we know that. 

Please let me know what the plans will be moving forward and when we can expect action on this request.  I know there is a larger plan for the entire Shore Drive area, but this solution should cost less than $100k and be installed before the next nor’easter. 

I would also request and update on the work being done at the Poinciana Pump Station. 

 Sincerely,

Empsy Munden, President Cape Story by the Sea

 

Emergency Notification System Test Scheduled for Thursday Oct. 11th at 6:00pm

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Cape Story Residents have been asked to participate in the City’s testing of a new Emergency Notification System.  The system will call your home phone number with a “test message”.

The system will be used in emergency situations to notify citizens of important safety information.  It will be similar to the notification system used by the VB Schools.

Additional informaiton regarding the purpose for the test and system:

The purpose of the test is to target a specific area of the city at any given time. A hostage situation would be a perfect example where they would warn everyone to stay inside until advised otherwise. For this first test they have selected one residence that will not receive the message to simulate a hostage situation. That person is aware of the test and will report back to confirm that they did not receive the test message. They could also use it where a person known to “wander” is missing and believed to be in a general area. The last missing person here in CSBTS was a very expensive experience with a police helicopter in the air for almost two hours and numerous patrol cars. It might also be used if there is a bank robbery and the robber is on the loose.

Cape Story Civic Association Meeting – Mon. Oct. 8 at 7:30pm

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Click here for a printable version of the agenda October 2012 Agenda

CAPE STORY BY THE SEA 

MONTHLY CIVIC ASSOCIATION MEETING

VIRGINIA BEACH RESORT HOTEL

2800 Shore Drive

Monday, October 8, 2012 at 7:30pm 

 

I.    Call to Order                                                       

II.   Minutes of September 2012 Meeting

III. Treasurers Report

IV. Officers Reports 

V.   Committee Reports

  • Clean Up & Beautification Committee— Next CLEAN UP-OCTOBER 14th at 2PM  Sunday
  •  Newsletter- SkipJack   – g.t.stover@cox.net-
  • Military Partnership-  CSBTS continues to work with JEB-Ft.Story for military family support- 
  • Neighborhood Watch

VI .Unfinished Business         www.longcreekwetlands.com – FUNDING

 VII.    New Business

  • Oyster Roast  – SUNDAY NOV 4, 2012  O’Leary’s—UpDate
  • Holiday Giving—   Update — Families
  • Sat-Oct 13, 2012 Lynnhaven River Now- Pleasure House Point FALL FEST  11AM-4PM
  • Park & Trail Clean Up  Sunday Oct 14, 2012  Meet in the Park at 2 PM
  • Oyster  Roast Planning Meeting  Tues. Oct 16, 2012  7PM  O’LEARY’S
  • Candidates Forum-  Wed. Oct 17, 2012 – 7 PM-9 PM  Cape Henry Collegiate Va Beach City Council  & Mayor Candidates- Karen@LRNow.org pre-registration                                                                                                                     
  • VBCCO –Oct 18 , 2012- Thursday-7PM Central Library–
  • Sat. Oct 20, 2012-Lynnhaven River Now– Shellfish Company Oyster Roast- 1P-4P
  • SDCC –Oct 29, 2012– 7:30PM  Check www.sdcc.info for current information on Everything you wanted to know about Shore Drive– CSBTS residents may attend as guests-
  • HALLOWEEN-  Wed. Oct 31, 2012—CAREFUL IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
  • CSBTS OYSTER ROAST   SUNDAY NOV 4, 2012  2 PM -5 PM- O’Leary’s  BEST THREE HOURS IN NOVEMBER 
  • ELECTION DAY—TUESDAY – NOVEMBER 6, 2012

 VII.  Adjourn

CSBTS General Meeting – Monday September 10th at 7:30pm

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Click here to read and print the meeting agenda sept_agenda_csbts

 

Please plan to attend the Cape Story by the Sea Civic Association’s September General Meeting:

Monday September 10, 2012 – 7:30 pm

at the Virginia Beach Resort and Conference Hotel

The guest speaker will be Mr. Mike Mundy, City of Virginia Beach’s Water Resources Program Manager.  Mr. Mundy will provide updates regarding Stormwater improvement projects in Cape Story and the Shore Drive area.

 

 

“Maple Street Legal Fund” needs your help

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Click here to read the entire letter Maple Street Legal Fund

The purpose of the Maple Street Legal Fund is:

  • To help pay for legal expenses incurred in the upcoming Circuit Court of Virginia Beach case opposing the City of Virginia Beach’s attempts to overturn the recent BZA determination;
  • To offset any other agreed upon related expenses incurred in defending this case or prior cases concerning the Maple Street dredge site;
  • To offset any other agreed upon related expenses incurred in defending this case or any other legal matter that affects our community;

 Any and all donations are accepted and appreciated. All donors should be aware that their donation:

  • Is not tax-deductible;
  • Is not intended nor will it be used as income to the defendants in the Circuit Court case nor as income to anyone else associated with establishing this fund or persons associated with soliciting these funds;
  • Will be held in a non-interest bearing bank account..

 Please make your check out to the “Maple Street Legal Fund”. Gene Evans is spearheading the fundraising effort with other members of the CSBTS Maple Street Legal Fund Committee. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Gene at (757) 496-5742.

4th of July Parade and Fireworks Notice

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Cape Story’s 49th Annual 4th of July Parade/Brunch & Fireworks!!!

Wednesday July 4th

Parade 10am – Noon @ Cape Story Neighborhood & Park

Fireworks – 9:20pm @ Cape Story Beach

(Rain Date for Fireworks is Thursday July 5th)

 

 PARADE THEME – Red, White and Scary

 

 This year’s parade and brunch will take place from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm (noon) on Wednesday July 4th.  The parade route will start on Beech at the bike path, proceed down Beech to Poinciana, follow Poinciana to Bayberry, turn left on Bayberry and end in the neighborhood park. All bike riders, floats and marchers need to line up for the parade between 9:30am – 9:45am.  Please be careful spilling out onto Shore Drive.  If you have to, line your float up in Food Lion’s parking lot and we will work you into the parade as it starts moving.

 

This year’s strange parade theme, “Red, White and Scary” received the most votes at the Spring Fling.  We know how much Cape Story loves Halloween, so this may be a summer tribute of some type.  Trophies will be given for Most Original, Most Patriotic and Best Theme.  The parade will be followed by a brunch in the park. There will also be biscuits, doughnuts, fruit and patriotic tunes. 

 

As she has done in years past, an ice cream truck will also be provided courtesy of LYNN HUME, RE/MAX Allegiance.

 

The annual fireworks show will once again be presented by Zambelli Fireworks Internationale. The display will consist of 700 shells and will be launched around 9:20 pm on Wednesday July 4th from the beach at First Landing State park. The rain date will be Thursday July 5th at the same time.  If it looks like rain, please check your emails and www.capestory.org for updates.  Please remember – Storage, handling and use of fireworks without a permit from the Fire Marshal’s Office is a violation of City ordinance 12-43.2 and is a Class 1 Misdemeanor. Class 1 Misdemeanors are punishable by up to a $2500 fine and/or 12 months in jail.  

 

Volunteers are always needed for all of the 4th of July events.

  • Brunch set-up, Brunch Clean-up, Brunch servers – Please Arrive at the park at 9:30am to help.

  • Fireworks set-up and clean-up – Trucks and movers are asked to arrive at First Landing at 1:00pm. 

 ***A special plea is being made for 4WD trucks and movers to help with the fireworks.  Last year we didn’t have enough and set up was very difficult.  It is only about an hour worth of time, so please help.  Please contact Todd Solomon at 667-8533 or todd@sdcc.info ***

Red Cross Blood Drive at VB Resort & Conference Hotel – Wed June 27th from 1-7pm

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Hello all,

Virginia Beach Resort and Conference Center and American Red Cross are hosting a blood drive on Wednesday June 27, 2012.

$10.00 Target Gift Cards for all Presenting Blood Donors

Please join our lifesaving mission and schedule an appointment today!

Drive Details:
Sponsor:                              Virginia Beach Resort and Conference Center
Site:                                     Virginia Beach Resort and Conference Center
Drive Date:                           6/27/2012
Drive Time:                           01:00 PM – 07:00 PM
Co-ordinator Name:               Stacy Day
Co-ordinator Phone Number:  7574819000

Click here to make an appointment

We hope to see you at the Virginia Beach Resort Hotel in the Cape Henry Ballroom. Please help us make this a sucessful blood drive by donating on Wednesday, June 27th, 2012!

The need for blood is constant and only volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in our community. Nationwide, someone needs a unit of blood every 2 to 3 seconds and most of us will need blood in our lifetime.

Thank you for supporting the American Red Cross blood program!

American Red Cross Blood Services – 2025 E St. NW, Washington, DC, 20006

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CSBTS June 11th General Meeting Agenda

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Click here for a printable version of the agenda JUNE 2012 CAPE STORY BY THE SEA

CAPE STORY BY THE SEA 

MONTHLY CIVIC ASSOCIATION MEETING

VIRGINIA BEACH RESORT HOTEL

2800 Shore Drive

Monday, June 11, 2012 at 7:30pm 

 

I.     Call to Order                                                       

II.   Minutes of May 2012 Meeting

III. Treasurers Report

IV. Officers Reports 

V.   Committee Reports

  • Clean Up & Beautification Committee—  June  before JULY 4th EVENTS
  •  Newsletter- SkipJack   SUMMER Issue– g.t.stover@cox.net-  SUMMER Issue
  • Military Partnership-  CSBTS continues to work with JEB-Ft.Story for military family support- 
  • Neighborhood Watch

VI .    Unfinished Business

  • www.longcreekwetlands.com – FUNDING
  • SPRING FLING – held on May 27th –rain date –Pick a theme for July 4th Parade  – Parade Theme  determined by votes:  RED, WHITE  & SCARY—in the tradition of the great Halloween events and pirate /tall ships of Cape Story-

VII.    New Business  

  • July 4th events- Mayor Sessoms-  will be our GRAND MARSHAL –

PARADE, BRUNCH, FIREWORKS-Volunteers needed – DONATIONS FOR FIRE WORKS-Mailing Sent- Sponsored by CAPE STORY BY THE SEA- Your Support buys the FIRE WORKS, fire marshals, permit as well as your trucks to transport shells over the dune atFirstLandingState Park

  • Oyster Roast Planning meetings – Committee chairs identified.  Location at O’Leary’s on Sunday, November 4, 2012- Tickets $30 in advance. Monthly planning meetings to continue for Oyster Roast.  Watch for emails
  • VBCCO –June 21 , 2012- Thursday-7PM Central Library–

 Light Rail discussion to continue and the upcoming referendum to extend light rail toVirginia Beach. CapeStoryresidents may attend as guest.

  • SDCC –Monday , June 25,2012– 7:30PM  Check www.sdcc.info for current information on Everything you wanted to know about Shore Drive– CSBTS residents may attend as guests-  Delegate Chris Stolle guest speaker scheduled
  • CAPESTORY BY THE SEA 2012 MEMBERSHIP currently ___including Christmas Light winners. IF YOU LIVE IN CAPE STORY,   YOU can be a member for $10 (covers cost of newsletter, park expenses, food for Spring Fling & Santa & July 4th)  FILL OUT  APPLICATION – Membership Drive for 2012 – please fill out and send in to continue to receive CSBTS email. Please email emunden@aol.com if you are not receiving CSBTS emails (meeting agenda, events, and flyers).                            

VIII.               Adjourn

Spring Fling Postponed until Sunday May 27th

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Sorry everyone, but today’s scheduled Spring Fling has been postponed due to bad weather.  The new date will be next Sunday on May 27th.  We hope the weather will cooperate then.

 

New Date – Sunday May 27th – New Date

4:00 to 7:00 PM

in the Cape Story Neighborhood Park

Food & Fun for All – Come enjoy free hot dogs, hamburgers, lemonade and water all provided by the Cape Story by the Sea Civic Association.  Snow cones and popcorn will be graciously provided by LYNN HUME, RE/MAX Allegiance.  Astro DJs and Bobby the Clown, Inc. will be providing the entertainment.  There will be a moonwalk, face painting, balloon animals and plenty of games for the children and adults.  There will be a hula-hoop contest, sack races, basketball shooting contest, water balloon toss and more. Prizes will be awarded to the winners.  Fun for all ages! 

 Remember to bring: a side dish (salads, fruit, deserts, etc.) to share, lawn chairs and sodas. 

 Volunteers and Coordinators are needed to help out with this year’s event. If you’re interested in cooking, helping out with the games or decorating the park, please call email the event committee chairman, Todd Solomon at todd@sdcc.info