LRNOW Delegates Forum – Wednesday September 23rd

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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

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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, http://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

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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

Shore Drive speed reduction survey. (Survey has been CLOSED)

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Thank you to the 700 residents who took the time to answer the survey questions.  The results are being compiled and will be posted soon.

Your input is desperately needed.

The following survey is being sponsored by the Cape Story by the Sea Civic Association (CSBTS), Cape Henry Shores Civic Association (CHSCA)and Shore Drive Community Coalition (SDCC). The survey will be used to help determine the effectiveness of the temporary speed limit reduction from 45 mph to 35 mph along Shore Drive between Great Neck Road and First Landing State Park.

Local residents and civic leagues have repeatedly requested the City over the past 5 years to reduce the speed on this stretch of road. The reduced speed will help improve safety for the 800 residents of Cape Story by the Sea and Cape Henry Shores that cross Shore Drive on foot and by vehicle without the aid of signalized intersections or marked crosswalks. A reduced speed limit will also make the road safer for Type-A bicyclists that voted this roadway as their number one most traveled route in Virginia Beach (Virginia Beach Bikes and Trails Plan 2004) by a 2 to 1 margin over the second most popular route in the City.

Click here to fill out the survey.  It only takes a minute or two to fill out.

Swimming Advisory Lifted for the Chesapeake Bay between Starfish Road and Wake Forest Street

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Release Date:  Thursday, July 23, 2009  12:15 p.m.
The Virginia Beach Department of Public Health has lifted a swimming and wading advisory that was issued for the Chesapeake Bay from Starfish Road to Wake Forest Street. Lab results showed bacteria levels in the water meet the State Water Quality Standards.

 Signs have been removed that previously alerted the public of the advisory.

Click here to read the entire City news release http://www.vbgov.com/news.aspx?vgnextoid=f4886a0b078a2210VgnVCM100000190c640a____

Swimming Advisory Issued for the Chesapeake Bay from Starfish Road to Wake Forest Street

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Release Date:  Wednesday, July 22, 2009  9:15 a.m.
The Virginia Beach Department of Public Health has issued a swimming and wading advisory for the Chesapeake Bay between Starfish Road and Wake Forest Street. Recent testing conducted by the Health Department showed that bacteria levels in the water exceeded the State Water Quality Standards. The advisory does not affect the Virginia Beach oceanfront or resort area.

Cllick here to view the City’s news release Swimming Advisory for Cape Henry Beach

Safety on Shore Drive – Speed limit reduced on trial basis from N Great Neck Rd to First Landing State Park

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The speed limit between N. Great Neck Rd and First Landing State Park will be lowered from 45 mph to 35 mph starting Monday August 3rd on a trial basis.  Local residents and civic leagues have repeatedly requested the City over the past 5 years to reduce the speed on this stretch of road.  The reduced speed will help improve safety for the 800 residents of Cape Story by the Sea and Cape Henry Shores that cross Shore Drive on foot and by vehicle without the aid of signalized intersections or marked crosswalks.  A reduced speed limit will also make the road safer for Type-A bicyclists that voted this roadway as their number one most traveled route in Virginia Beach (Virginia Beach Bikes and Trails Plan).

 

Check out the following links to learn more about this initiative and to post comments.

 

WVEC Article and Video

http://www.wvec.com/news/topstories/stories/wvec_local_072109_shore_dr_speed.63b882df.html

 

WAVY Article and Video

http://www.wavy.com/dpp/news/local_news/local_wavy_virginia_beach_speed_limit_changes_on_shore_drive_20090721

 

Virginian-Pilot Online Article

http://hamptonroads.com/2009/07/speed-limit-be-lowered-part-shore-drive-august

Citizens Encouraged to turn in illegal fireworks

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CITIZENS ENCOURAGED TO TURN IN ILLEGAL FIREWORKS ON JUNE 27th

Every year adults and children are seriously injured and fires ignited by people setting off fireworks across the city. In a joint effort to promote safety this Fourth of July holiday, the Virginia Beach Police Department and Virginia Beach Fire Marshal’s Office are encouraging citizens to voluntarily turn in illegal fireworks. 

Citizens may dispose of unlawful fireworks without the worry of repercussion by turning fireworks over to Officers or Fire Marshal staff on Saturday, June 27, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Third Police Precinct, located at 926 Independence Boulevard (behind Bayside Library) and the Fourth Police Precinct at 840 Kempsville Road. Citizens will not be asked, or required, to provide their names or any personal information.

Virginia Beach Police officers will accept any type of fireworks that citizens want to dispose of in a safe manner.  It is in the best interest of public safety to ensure that such items are disposed of properly and do not end up in the hands of children who may be permanently injured by handling them.

Citizens unable to attend the event on June 27 are reminded that fireworks can be turned in for disposal at any of the four police precincts.  The precinct locations are as follows:

  •  First Precinct – 2509 Princess Anne Road – 385-4377
  • Second Precinct – 820 Virginia Beach Boulevard –  385-2700
  • Third Precinct –  926 Independence Boulevard – 385-2703
  • Fourth Precinct – 840 Kempsville Road – 385-2800

For further information regarding this public safety event, please contact Sgt. T. McLaughlin of the Virginia Beach Police Crime Prevention Unit at 385-1006, or Fire Marshal, Battalion Chief Richard C. Kephart, at 385-4228. 

If interested in researching the city code:

Sec. 12-43.2.  Fireworks and pyrotechnic displays unlawful

Violation of any provision of this section shall constitute a Class 1 misdemeanor.

 The city of Virginia Beach will host the annual Fourth of July Holiday Fireworks Display on July 4 at Mount Trashmore and at the oceanfront along the boardwalk. Logon to www.VBgov.com for more details.

MPO Jimmy Barnes                                                                

BC Rick Kephart

Public Relations/Marketing/Spokesperson                                

Fire Marshalls Office

Virginia Beach Police Department                                            

Virginia Beach Fire Department

(757) 385-4494                                                                       (757) 385-4228

jfbarnes@vbgov.com

Participate in VB Emergency Exercise

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On Thursday, June 25th, the City of Virginia Beach , in conjunction with the Virginia Beach Department of Public Health, will be holding an exercise to test our capabilities to deliver medications and commodities to the public in the event of an emergency.

Public participation is very important to the success of this exercise, and if you have about 15 minutes to spare between 9:30am and 11:30am that day, we would appreciate if you would drive through our exercise to receive mock medication, (in the form of candy),  and water.

 Thank you for your time and we look forward to seeing you on June 25!

 Jolynn Turner

Emergency Planner

Virginia Beach Department of Public Health

4452 Corporation Lane

Virginia Beach, VA 23462

Phone:   757-518-2784

Cell:      757-438-0381

Fax:      757-518-1393