“Outreach ‘17” signup deadline extended
The deadline for Bayfront neighborhood organizations to place themselves on the invitation list for an upcoming outreach meeting has been extended. The Bayfront Advisory Commission plans to hold a meeting later this spring or early summer to solicit suggestions from civic leagues, condominium officials and neighborhood associations about their most-pressing issues and concerns.
Called “Outreach ’17,” the meeting or meetings will assist the City-Council-appointed Bayfront Advisory Commissionwithsettingprioritiesforthecomingyear. Theextensionwillallowthoseneighborhoodgroups who meet less frequently than monthly to poll their memberships about their most-pressing concerns and to appoint a contact person from the organization.
When scheduled, “Outreach ‘17” will be public.
To place a neighborhood on the invitation list, please send contact information to Scott Ayers, BAC Communications Committee chairman at bayfrontadvisorycommissionvb@gmail.com. Reach him by phone at (757) 671-3343.
Category Archives: City Government
February Baylines from Bayfront Advisory Committee
View Baylines. [4 page PDF]
Storm Water Improvement Plan Presentation – Mon. Jan 30th at 7:30pm SDCC Meeting
Are you concerned about flooding around your home? neighborhood? Shore Drive?
If so, then you won’t want to miss this presentation. The presentation is open to all, so bring your friends and neighbors.
SDCC General Meeting Presentation
Monday January 30, 2017 from 7:30 to 9:00pm
Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Hall
(parking in back, on side streets and across Shore Drive)
At this Monday’s Jan. 30th SDCC meeting, Mr. Mike Bumbaco, Project Manager with the City’s Public Works/Water Resources Department, will provide updates on the current storm water projects being worked in our area. He will also discuss additional plans that are in the design phase and could benefit from public input. The improvements could carry a price tag of $60+ million. Some of the topics to be covered will include:
- Sluice Gate installation in Cape Story and Lynnhaven Colony. How they operate and project timeline.
- Pump house upgrade at Poinciana in Cape Story
- Storm water improvements for areas north of Shore Drive
- Large collection pound for current treed area near Page Ave. and Shore Drive
- What types of systems could be used along Shore Drive, large pipes and pump stations or gravity drains?
E-Cycling and Hazardous Waste Disposal at the Virginia Aquarium: Sat. Jan. 28th from 9am to 1pm
Location: Virginia Aquarium East Parking Lot
Cost: No charge (donations are always welcome)
Contact: Virginia Aquarium
Phone: (757) 385-FISH (3474)
Upcoming Dates:
- Saturday, January 28, 2017 – 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, in partnership with Goodwill Industries, the City of Virginia Beach Public Works and TFC Recycling, will offer its semi-annual E-cycling event Saturday, January 28, 2017, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Virginia Aquarium East Parking Lot. There is no fee to drop off items, but donations are always appreciated.
Click Here for more information on the event
Click here for a map to the East Parking Lot of the Aquarium
Acceptable personal electronic recyclable items include:
- Personal computers and laptops
- Telephones, cell phones and PDA’s
- Printers
- Circuit boards and components
- Monitors and flat screens CRT TVs (Cathode Ray Tube TVs) – MUST be smaller than 32”* Flat Screen TVs
- Fax machines
- Stereo equipment and game systems
- Regular recycling materials such as newspapers, bottles and cans will also be accepted.
Acceptable household hazardous waste items include:
- Up to five gallons of liquids or up to 75 pounds of dry materials
- Aerosol spray cans
- Automotive fluids
- Batteries: Alkaline (AA, AAA, C, D), Boat, Car, Camera, Cell phone, Hearing aid, Lead acid, Lithium, Rechargeable, Trucks
- Herbicides
- Household cleaners
- Gasoline (up to 5 gallons)
- Fertilizer
- Pool Chemicals
- Light bulbs – small quantities of CFLs or fluorescent tubes
- Oil and water based paint
- Pesticides
- Propane tanks (small – up to 20 lb. capacity)
- For further tips visit www.VBgov.com/landfill
*CRT TVs larger than 32” MUST be taken to the City of Virginia Beach Resource Recovery Center, located at 1989 Jake Sears Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23464. Open Tuesday through Saturday, 7a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
“Public Works Waste Management collections will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 10 on schedule since there are no Monday collections. Due to road conditions, service may be slower than normal. Residents should leave bins out until crews can get to them.” And more updates . . .
City Working to Get Roads and Services Back ASAP at VBGov.com:
“The first priority is to make passable approximately 900 lane-miles of primary roads and an additional 300 lane-miles of priority streets that access hospitals, fire stations and police stations within 12 hours after snow stops falling,” said Phil Davenport, director of Public Works. “Neighborhood streets are not cleared because parked vehicles and other safety considerations make snow removal from these streets impractical or far too costly for the couple of storms we get each year. The process goes much quicker when citizens refrain from driving and streets are free of traffic.”
Main Winter storm update page at VBGov.com.
Pleasure House Point during Helena on Saturday. Photo Credit: Tim Solanic
Baylines January Edition
#LESNERBRIDGE CLOSED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS
“Council Extends Deadline for Waiver of Permit Fees for Disaster Repairs People now have until April 10, 2017 to get permits for repairs related to Hurricane Matthew.”
“Homeowners are just now receiving funds from their insurance companies and FEMA, so they needed more time to apply for permits and hire contractors to help with home repairs,” said Barry Frankenfield, director of Planning & Community Development. “We want to make it a little bit easier for property owners to get necessary repairs completed properly and safely. This extension will help homeowners continue to recover from damages caused by Hurricane Matthew.”
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Baylines December Edition
#LESNERBRIDGE traffic news for this week from Project Manager
Email December 5th 2016:
Folks:
With all of the new lane closures coming up, we wanted to provide another update so everyone will know what is going on out there . . . traffic-wise . . . throughout the week.
Feel free to let Chris or me know if you have any questions or need more information.
As a reminder, we are regularly updating information on our WEB page at: http://www.vbgov.com/lesner-bridge. You can also follow us on Twitter at: @lesnerbridge.
Thanks again.
Drew Lankford
Media and Communications
Department of Public Works
City of Virginia Beachdlankfor@vbgov.com
(O) 757.385.8062
(C) 757.409.4353************************************************************
To All:
We know that traffic on Shore Drive in the vicinity of Lesner Bridge has been a challenging at times this week. We all appreciate your patience as we continue with the median work in preparation for moving the eastbound Shore Drive traffic onto the new bridge. Our current traffic move date for this eastbound traffic is December 21, 2016.
LEFT TURN LANE closures and LEFT THRU lane closures on Shore Drive at Lesner Bridge will continue into next week. So, in order to help you plan your daily commute, here is what to expect the traffic condition to look like on Shore Drive at Lesner Bridge beginning TODAY, Monday, December 5th:
Monday, December 5th, 2016: The LEFT THRU lane on eastbound Shore Drive at Vista Circle will be CLOSED between the hours of 9:00 am and 3:00 pm;
Tuesday, December 6th, 2016: The LEFT TURN lane on eastbound Shore Drive at Vista Circle (to get to Page Avenue) will be CLOSED between the hours of 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM;
Wednesday, December 7th, 2016: The LEFT TURN lane on eastbound Shore Drive at East Stratford Street will be CLOSED between the hours of 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM.
In addition, it is possible that depending on where the actual water line is located, the eastbound LEFT THRU lane on Shore Drive at East Stratford Street may also be CLOSED during this same time period.
Thursday, December 8th, 2016: The LEFT THRU lane on eastbound Shore Drive at East Stratford Street will be CLOSED between the hours of 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM.
Phase 4 Pavement Widening on the West Side of the New Lesner Bridge
Phase 4 Pavement Widening on the East Side of the New Lesner Bridge
Again, thank you for your patience during this difficult phase of changing traffic patterns. If all goes as planned, we’ll all be celebrating more than the New Year on January 1st!
Please drive safely!
– Chris
Christopher J. Wojtowicz, PE
Project Manager
City of Virginia Beach
Department of Public Works
Engineering Division
2405 Courthouse Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23456-9031
Office: (757) 385-5785
Fax: (757) 385-5668
Email: cwojtowi@vbgov.com
City Seeks Feedback on Designating Roadway in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Virtual Town Hall Survey:
The City Council is considering designating one of the following roadways in King’s honor and is seeking input from Virginia Beach residents.Between now and Dec. 30, residents are invited to take the Virtual Town Hall online survey.
(Note: Anonymous responses, “Off forum”, are ignored.)
Update on Shore Drive to Oceanfront Bus Shuttle – Special Presentation Monday Nov. 28th at 7:30pm
Special Presentation – Update on Proposed Bus Shuttle between Shore Drive and the Oceanfront
by Mr. Mark Shea, Transportation Planner for City of VB
Mr. Shea will provide an update on the proposed HRT bus shuttle between Shore Drive and the Oceanfront. He will discuss cost estimates, stop locations, stop frequencies, dates of operation and next steps for this 2017 trial route. Question and answers will follow the presentation
The presentation will be part of the SDCC general meeting which takes place at the Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad on Monday November 28th at 7:30pm.
The meeting is open to all so bring your friends. The meeting agenda can be found by clicking here
SDCC General Meeting Agenda for Monday Nov. 28th at 7:30pm
Click here for a printable version of the agenda – 11-28-16-sdcc-agenda
SDCC General Meeting Agenda
Monday November 28th from 7:30 to 9:00pm
Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Hall
(parking in back, on side streets and across Shore Drive)
Special Presentation – Update on Proposed Bus Shuttle between Shore Drive and the Oceanfront by Mr. Mark Shea, Transportation Planner for City of VB
Mr. Shea will provide an update on the proposed HRT bus shuttle between Shore Drive and the Oceanfront. He will discuss cost estimates, stop locations, stop frequencies, dates of operation and next steps for this 2017 trial route. Question and answers will follow the presentation.
Officer’s Reports Secretary – David Williams; Treasurer’s Report -Kathy Pawlak; Vice President – Wally Damon; President – Todd Solomon
Old Business-
Online Home Sharing Economy Ad Hoc Committee – Update on committee work from Tim Solanic, committee member and Ocean Park resident.
Proposed Commercial Development Near 7-11 near Shady Oaks and Shore Drive – Update on the proposed commercial development planned for the portion of land just west of the 7-11. The developer plans to fill in part of Lake Joyce and have the access to the property come through the neighborhood via Woodland Ave
New Business –
Bayfront Advisory Commission (BAC) News – Mr. Wally Damon will update us on the actions of the Bayfront Advisory Commission.
Shore Drive Storm Water Capital Improvement Project – CIPs 7.151.000-003 are active projects designed to improve storm water collection and removal in the neighborhoods east of the Lesner Bridge along Shore Drive. Tidal gates, pump stations, collection ponds are some of the methods being planned/worked. We will discuss next steps for these projects.
Community Concerns – General discussion of neighborhood and community concerns that may need SDCC attention. This is an opportunity for all to share information.
Next SDCC Meeting – Monday December 19, 2016
Note this is a week early due to Christmas
This Declaration makes federal funding available to residents of Virginia Beach affected by Hurricane Matthew.
From VBGov.com Matthew Resource Page:
Today, the City of Virginia Beach learned that President Obama signed a disaster declaration that includes Virginia Beach. This Declaration makes federal funding available to residents of Virginia Beach affected by Hurricane Matthew.
“Thanks to Governor Terry McAuliffe, our state delegation, Senator Mark Warner and City staff for their diligence in working with FEMA officials to get this done,” said Mayor Will Sessoms. “This assistance is critically important to the hundreds of Virginia Beach families and businesses working to put their lives back together in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew. It’s not an easy process to get this federal emergency declaration, however we kept pushing forward and now, our citizens will receive much-needed federal funding to repair, rebuild and recover from this tragic event.”
To be considered for assistance, residents must register with the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Each individual application is unique and will be reviewed and handled on a case-by-case basis. Before applying, consider watching the FEMA Registration Intake Video and reviewing the list of documents and materials needed in order to successfully apply for financial assistance.
Beginning Thursday, Nov. 3, residents may apply online at http://www.disasterassistance.gov or call 800-621-3362 (711 or Video Relay Service). If you use TTY, call 800-462-7585.
While the application process can be done completely online, FEMA will establish a local Disaster Recovery Center. Residents will be able to go there in person to register for financial assistance, get answers to questions, and find out what resources are available to them. Representatives from local, state, and federal agencies, along with private partners, will staff the center. The location and operating hours of the Disaster Recovery Center will be announced in the next few days.
The City will continue to work with its federal, state and local partners to assist citizens as needed.
Additional resources that may be of assistance at VBGov.com page.
“I wish them luck,” Whittecar said. “They are essentially trying to lower the water table.” He added: “It will eventually drop. It’s likely to take awhile.”
Article and more pics at Pilotonline.com:
He described the whole Cape Henry area as “one big, thick pile of sand.”
“It just soaks up the water that falls on it,” he said.
Water is stored in the space between the sand grains.
“Sediment grains, whether they are like beach balls or little round BBs, those curved surfaces leave a lot of space in between,” Whittecar said.
Photo Credit” Virginian-Pilot
It was clear in both directions this afternoon.
Matthew Updates at VBGov.com including Forms.
Property Damage Form
If your home or business suffered damage from Hurricane Matthew, PLEASE CALL YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY FIRST! Your agent can determine what is covered by insurance.THEN, please fill out this form. It will help Virginia Beach property owners qualify for FEMA assistance. The city must demonstrate a certain amount of damage before FEMA will offer help to individual property owners. Every report helps our city qualify for assistance…
October Baylines Newsletter of the City Council-appointed Bayfront Advisory Committee
Check out the new edition of Baylines Newsletter here!
There was an additional “Extra” which is the news about #LESNERBRIDGE here.
List of Public Works Capital Improvement Projects for the Bayfront Area
The following is an excellent list of Pubic Works Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) for the Bayfront area. The list was created by the City’s Public Works Department and presented to the Bayfront Advisory Commission at their 8-18-16 general meeting.
Click here or on the image below to see more details and status of the projects.
SDCC General Meeting – Monday Sept. 26th at 7:30pm – Del. Chris Stolle, 83rd Presentation
Click here for a printable version of the agenda 9-26-16-sdcc-agenda
SDCC General Meeting Agenda
Monday September 26 from 7:30 to 9:00pm
Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Hall
(parking in back, on side streets and across Shore Drive)
Special Presentation – Delegate Chris Stolle, 83rd District
Delegate Chris Stolle will be our special guest presenter and will talk to us about the past 2016 General Assembly session. Del. Stolle will also tell us about some of the possible items coming up in the 2017 GA session. He will also provide a question and answer session at the end of his presentation.
Officer’s Reports
Secretary – David Williams; Treasurer’s Report -Kathy Pawlak; Vice President – Wally Damon; President – Todd Solomon
Old Business-
Marina Shores Proposed Development – According to the City Planners, the developer is in discussions with the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) regarding possible environmental impacts that may result from the required emergency road on the east side of the development. Any ACOE approval will have to be run through the City and we will be informed if the proposal moves forward.
Ocean Bay Homes Proposed Development – The property at Shore Drive and Roanoke Ave. in Ocean Park has been requested to be rezoned to allow 8 townhomes be built where HM Boats is currently located. The Planning Commission is scheduled to hear the deferred proposal at their Oct. 12th hearing.
Beach Event Houses – Update from the Beaches & Waterways Commission overseeing this evaluation.
Online Home Sharing Economy Ad Hoc Committee – Wed. Sept 28th meeting to be held at 6pm at City Council chamber at City Hall, 2401 Courthouse Drive. The committee is expected to finalize its policy recommendations at the meeting. The City Council is tentatively scheduled to hear a presentation from the committee on Oct. 4, and to hear public comments and vote on the recommendations Oct. 18.
New Business –
Bayfront Advisory Commission (BAC) News – Mr. Wally Damon will update us on the actions of the Bayfront Advisory Commission.
Community Concerns – Does your neighborhood/condo have any issues that have come up that need help or may be a warning to others?
Citizen Engagement Opportunities –
- The City has a 2 question survey posted on Virtual Townhall that is studying possible regulations for short-term home rentals, like those promoted on Airbnb and other sites. Deadline Sept. 29th. You can find the link on www.sdcc.info
- River Clean-up @ Pleasure House Point – Sun. Oct 2nd from 9am-Noon. Email Dana@lrnow.org to sign up
- City Council Candidate Forum – Thurs. Oct. 20th from 6:30pm-8:30pm @ Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd
Next SDCC Meeting – Monday October 24, 2016
***Note this date is a week early due to the conflict with Halloween***
Electronic and Hazardous Recycling Event – Sat. Sept. 24th from 10am-2pm @ Virginia Aquarium
From personal experience, this is a wonderful service. It’s well run, quick and FREE. Please use it if you have items that would be better recycled than poisoning our earth in a landfill. Click here for more details
The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, in partnership with Goodwill Industries, the City of Virginia Beach Public Works and TFC Recycling, will offer its semi-annual E-cycling event Saturday, September 24, 2016 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Virginia Aquarium East Parking Lot.
Acceptable personal electronic recyclable items include:
- Personal computers and laptops
- Telephones, cell phones and PDA’s
- Printers
- Televisions smaller than 32″
- Circuit boards and components
- Monitors and flat screens
- Fax machines
- Stereo equipment and game systems
- Regular recycling materials such as newspapers, bottles and cans will also be accepted.
Acceptable Household Hazardous Waste items include:
- Up to five gallons of liquids or up to 75 pounds of dry materials
- Aerosol spray cans
- Automotive fluids
- Batteries: Alkaline (AA, AAA, C, D), Boat, Car, Camera, Cell phone, Hearing aid, Lead acid, Lithium, Rechargeable, Trucks
- Herbicides
- Household cleaners
- Gasoline (up to 5 gallons)
- Fertilizer
- Pool Chemicals
- Light bulbs – small quantities of CFLs or fluorescent tubes
- Oil and water based paint
- Pesticides
- Propane tanks (small – up to 20 lb. capacity)
- For further tips visit www.VBgov.com/landfill
Share your thoughts about the home sharing economy
The City Council has appointed an ad hoc committee to make recommendations by the end of September. The council also adopted an ordinance requiring owners who rent their homes to register with the Commissioner of the Revenue. Such rentals are required to pay city and state taxes, the same as hotels, motels and bed & breakfasts.
Share your input at the September 14th Meeting at 6pm at City Council Chambers.
There is a lot of information at VBGov.com about home sharing and the newly created Online Home Sharing Economy Ad Hoc Committee including videos of City Council & staff discussions.
A short PDF from City Council discussion on August 9th 2016:
Request: The City of Virginia Beach requests the General Assembly to adopt legislation during the 2017 Session of General Assembly that requires these online rental platforms operate with the same requirements as the Traditional Lodging Industry does such as:
Collection of the taxes due and remittance to the state and local governments,
Regulation by localities for issues such as health, safety, and welfare including adequacy of parking,
Some control on where these properties are located.
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