Conversation between Andy Reid, Army Corps of Engineers and Dorinda Ennis. 8/04/05

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Yes, this is a pain…people east of Lesner Bridge would donate a significant body part to be able to get some of this sand.

Tuesday evening, SDCC held the second in a series of Bayfront Vision meetings.
Representatives from Cape Story by the Sea, Ocean Park, Chicks Beach, Baylake Pines, The Landings, Lynnhaven Dunes, Cape Henry Shores, 3556 and Lesner Point East were in attendance.

Tucked in the $286 billion transportation spending bill passed by Congress last week is a surprising line item: $10.8 million toward construction of a new local interchange along Interstate 64.

No road exists to connect with the proposed interchange, but if planners working for the Christian Broadcasting Network have their way, there will be one.

Larry from Cool & Eclectic emailed me a press release from Fleischer Studios & King Features in Hollywood. They’re the owners and original creators of the Betty Boop character.

SDCC COMPREHENSIVE VISION MEETING JUNE 22, 2005

1.    This meeting was the first in a proposed series of focus meetings to be held to establish a comprehensive a vision of what the Bayfront Community would like to see along Shore Drive.  Some types of development are just not compatible with the character and residential aspect of this community.  There are many issues that need to be included in such an undertaking.  The agenda for this meeting was limited to three items in order to keep the duration to no more than two hours.

Dan talked to Barry Frankenfield this morning and was pleased to find out he sent a plan for Osprey Point to the Sheriff.

Barry emailed to clarify the earlier post today.

Can crabs grown by humans in hatcheries help restore native crab stocks in the Chesapeake Bay?

The tagging program of hatchery grown crabs is in it’s 3rd year.
Read the entire article.

Virginia Beach officials released 911 calls on Monday from witnesses who say they saw a baby strapped into a car seat tumble from atop a moving car last Tuesday on Shore Drive.

The baby survived. I can’t imagine witnessing that!
Link to article at Wavy.com includes 911 tapes of phone calls.

Ways to safely cross Shore Drive.

A primer of FOIA, or the Freedom of Information Act.

The following info is intended as a synopsis of how the City views complying with the Virginia State Code for FOIA, or the Act.

To help one understand the procedures on making and a city employee’s responsiblity in responding to FOIA requests, the City Administrative Directive is now available on this site.

Cool & Eclectic Furniture and Fashions is offering a reward for the return of Betty Boop’s head according to an article in The Pilot.

…having a sidewalk all the way along the corridor on at least one side of the street…

A very comprehensive report on the work being done by the Beach Sand Replenishment Task Force of the SDCC, the Army Corps of Engineers and the City.

Thanks to Richard Norman of Lynnhaven Dunes Condos for this very detailed report to-date.

The second meeting of the Bayfront Vision group has been scheduled for Tuesday August 2nd from 6pm to 8pm at 3556 by the Bay. 
Satellite map image of 3556.

Shore Drive Community Coalition (SDCC)- General Meeting
Monday July 25 , 2005
7:30pm to 9:00pm
Ocean Park Fire & Rescue Hall

Proposed mixed use development planned for the existing Colley Marine location.  Mr. Bushard will present his plans to build a 3 story structure (lower level parking, retail middle level, condo upper level) on the B-2 lot.  A question and answer session will follow the presentation.  This project will have to apply for a change in zoning to a B-4 for mixed use and then a Conditional Use Permit (CUP).

June Minutes of the BSRTF, or the Beach Sand Replenishment Task Force.

There will not be a July 18th meeting of the Task Force.  Please pass the word to all interested parties.

According to Tommy Drew of Advantis GVA, only 2 of the 9 retail spaces are not rented at the new Kroger Shops… which is located between Krogers and Hollywood Video.