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