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Category Archives: Communications
Update on City’s Legislative package with the Virginia Legislature
E-cycling Event January 25, 2014 10 a.m.– 2 p.m. Virginia Aquarium – East Parking Lot
Lesner Bridge Presentation and SDCC General Meeting – Monday Jan 27th at 7:30pm
Click here for a printable version of the agenda
Shore Drive Community Coalition
Monday 27 JAN 2014
SDCC General Meeting
Monday 27 JAN – 7:30-8:30 pm
Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Station (Intersection of Shore Drive and East Stratford Rd.)
Call to order:
Meeting Presentation:
Lesner Bridge Construction Project Overview – Presentation by the Chris Wojtowicz, City of Virginia Beach Project Engineer. Chris will provide updates on the project schedule, traffic plans/impacts, and other details.
Officers’ Reports: President’s Report David Williams
Vice President’s report Rick Mercadante
Secretary’s Report Todd Solomon –NOV Minutes
Treasurer’s Report Ann Williams (acting treas.)
Old Business: Proposed SDCC Candidates Slate for 2014
New Business :
Adjourn
Next SDCC- Monday FEB 24, 2014- Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Center
Topic: SDCC Election of Officers and Budget for 2014
Please check www.sdcc.info for more information on area news and events
Public Utilities shutting off water to fix valve tonight. 3600 block of Shore Drive & Dupont Circle affected.
In case you missed the notice on your door, here it is:
Bayfront Advisory Committee Newsletter
January 8, 2014 edition of the Bayfront Advisory Committee newsletter – VisionNewsletter 4.1
The next meeting of the BAC will be Thursday January 16, 2014 at 3:30pm i
n the Virginia Beach Resort Hotel and Conference Center
Ocean Park Drainage Improvements (CIP 7-063) update
Email about the project:
Dear Vice Mayor Jones, Ms. Walston, Mr. Vaughn, and Mr Kassir,
A public information meeting was held on Thursday, February 23, 2012, to review three alternatives for relieving tidal flooding up to elevation 5 in the vicinity of the intersection of Dupont Circle and Dinwiddie Road. Subsequent to that meeting the Ocean Park Civic League endorsed Alternative A. Alternative A proposes a 27-inch storm drain along Dinwiddie Road from East Stratford Road to Lockhaven Crescent (paper street), then westward along Lockhaven Crescent (South edge of Lockhaven Neighborhood Park) to the Ocean Park Stormwater Pump Station on Winston Place in the vicinity of the proposed Brock Environmental Center parking lot.
Through coordination with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, City of Virginia Beach Department of Parks and Recreation, City of Virginia Beach Public Works, and public and private utilities, plans have been developed for the Ocean Park Drainage Improvements. The plans have been given to one of the Department of Public Works annual services contractors and a work order is about to be executed for the work. Construction is scheduled to commence this month and continue until June 2014.
The attached notification letter is being mailed to 178 residents who live on East Stratford Road, Dinnwiddie Road, Rockbridge Road, and Chesterfield Avenue and is provided for your information. You are copied on the notification letter.
If you have any comments or questions please do not hesitate to contact me or my supervisor, Mike Mundy, at 385-4131.
Sincerely,
Michael S. Bumbaco, P.E.
PW ENGINEERING / WATER RESOURCES
mbumbaco@vbgov.com
Direct: (757) 385-1978
Office: (757) 385-4131
1 page PDF of letter sent to homeowners.
Monday Meeting December 30 2013 RESCHEDULED
SDCC Meeting originally scheduled for this coming Monday December 2013 is POSTPONED.
Have a safe & happy New Year – see ya’ll in January 2014!
Next BAC meeting January 16th
We’ll let you know when we find out the details.
Learn more about BAC or Bayfront Advisory Committee at VBGov.com.
City Council today appointed Shannon Kane and Brad Martin
Congratulations to our newest council persons!
Chesapeake Beach Fire & EMS Station 4 dedicated on Weds
from City Manager’s Update which comes out weekly
Monday Nov. 25th – SDCC General Meeting Agenda
Click here for a printable version of the agenda SDCCAgendaNOV2013
SDCC General Meeting
Monday, 25 NOV – 7:30-8:30 pm
Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Station (Intersection of Shore Drive and East Stratford Rd.)
Call to order:
Meeting topic: Members’ Survey and Discussion on SDCC’s Mission and Goals for 2014 (Light Rail, Dredging, Lesner Bridge, Sports Arena, City Budget, Storm Flooding, etc.)
Officers’ Reports: President’s Report David Williams
Vice President’s report Rick Mercadante
Secretary’s Report Todd Solomon –OCT Minutes
Treasurer’s Report Ann Williams (acting treas.)
Old Business
New Business
Adjourn
Next SDCC- Monday DEC 22 or 30, 2013
CHRISTMAS PARTY!!!!!
Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Center
Topic: City Topics (Candidates for SDCC, Budget, CHRISTMAS PARTY)
Please check www.sdcc.info for more information on area news and events
Starting about 7pm tonight “Major Traffic Delays and Congestion Expected at Virginia Beach Boulevard and Great Neck Road Intersection Beginning Wednesday Night” thru Thursday rush hour if all goes well
There will be significant traffic congestion in and around the intersection that will cause traffic disruption and delays. Morning and afternoon rush hour traffic should expect delays in excess of 10 minutes.
Motorists should consider using alternate routes while the water main is being repaired. Possible routes include: First Colonial Road, Potters Road, International Parkway and Lynnhaven Parkway.
Police officers will be on the scene to help direct traffic. Advanced warning signs will be posted beginning today advising motorists of the temporary traffic patterns.
Weather permitting, repairs are expected to be completed by 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21.
For additional information, please contact James M. Cherry, Utility Engineer at (757) 650-5058.
This will not be fun is a huge understatement.
***CANCELLED due to lack of interest*** VBCCO Neighborhood Conference/Light Rail Forum
Attention Residents:
Please be advised that the Virginia Beach Council of Civic Organizations (VBCCO) has cancelled its annual neighborhood conference that was slated for Saturday, Nov. 2 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center.
Please contact the VBCCO or email mjmcf@cox.net for refunds or further information.
Mon. Oct. 28th at 7:30pm Community Meeting with Councilman Wood – Shore Drive Flooding Issues – Present and Future Solutions
Click here for a printable version of the agenda SDCCAgendaOCT2013
Shore Drive Community Coalition
Monday, 28 OCT – 7:30-8:30 pm
SDCC General Meeting
Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Station (Intersection of Shore Drive and East Stratford Rd.)
Call to order:
Meeting topic: Councilman Jim Wood Discusses Shore Drive Flooding Issues, Present and Future Solutions
Officers’ Reports: President’s Report David Williams
Vice President’s report Rick Mercadante
Secretary’s Report Todd Solomon –SEPT Minutes
Treasurer’s Report Ann Williams (acting treas.)
Old Business
New Business
Adjourn
Next SDCC- Monday NOV 25, 2013 Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Center
Topic: City Topics (Light Rail, Dredging, Lesner Bridge Construction)
Please check www.sdcc.info for more information on area news and events
2014 Legislative Agenda – Recurring Flooding Item letter from the Mayor
Read the entire 75 page PDF which includes the Mayor’s letter, slides, etc.
As council is well aware, the recurrent flooding issue is of great concern to our citizens.
So the Mayor is asking City Council to add an additional item for VB’s legislative agenda.
…but to ask to support the authorization of the study.
Legislative Request # 1: The City of Norfolk requests the General Assembly to establish and fund a Joint Study Committee to further investigate and make recommendations on recurrent coastal flooding in Virginia.
A slide from the 75 page PDF
The VIMS Report concludes Virginia localities are not adequately equipped to address and
implement meaningful flood mitigation strategies required for responding to predicated
relative sea level rise on their own. Within the VIMS Report, there are a series of simulations
that show impacted areas as influenced by: a) storm surge, b) sea level rise, and c) the
recurrences of storms making land fall within the region. All of these factors both individually
and collectively, are anticipated to increase the frequency and the severity of coastal flooding
events. This will increase damages to public and private property, amplify impacts to public
safety, and increase disruption to individuals and the economy. Left unaddressed, the
Commonwealth can reasonably anticipate that it will see significant and profound coastal
flooding now and into the immediate planning horizon.
City Letter Regarding 2013 Lynnhaven Inlet Dredging Project
Thanks you to the Bayfront Advisory Committee’s newsletter for providing the City’s letter on the 2013 Lynnhaven Inlet Dredging Project. You can read the BAC newsletter here VisionNewsletter 2 101 (2)
Click here for a printable version of the City letter – 2013 Dredging Project City Letter
Lynnhaven Inlet Dredging to Begin in 30 days. Sand to be placed on Ocean Park Beach.
According to an email City staff sent to Mrs. Dorinda Ennis of 3356 on the Bay, the Lynnhaven Inlet dredging, which was scheduled to take place last year but was delayed because of funding problems, will start within the next 30 days. Please see the City staff email below
According to David Jarman….
Here is the feedback from our Coastal Group that handles the dredging work:
- The Corps inlet contract has been awarded. Notice to proceed will be issued 9/10/2013 and work will begin within 30 days. The dredged sand will be placed on the Ocean Park Beach. Project completion is anticipated by the end of February. If necessary, truck hauling from the boat ramp stockpile to the Ocean Park Beach will be available once the Corps dredging project is complete. This work would begin in March and last for a few weeks, again as needed.
- Crab Creek bids were opened two weeks ago, work will begin in November, with completion by the end of March.
Sat. Oct 12th LRNow Fall Festival Cancelled Due to Bad Weather
Fall Festival Cancelled
All Events at the Oceanfront Cancelled for Saturday
The City of Virginia Beach has made the decision to cancel all events at the Oceanfront on Saturday, October 12th because of inclement weather.
We are really sorry to have to cancel our Fall Festival and appreciate your efforts to plan for your participation. We are sorry for any inconvenience this has caused you.
Thank you,
Karen, Kris, Trista, Meredith, Jody, Pam, Laurie, and Michael of Lynnhaven River Now
First Landing State Park Fall Festival – Sat. Oct. 19th from 2-6pm
What: Fall Festival
Date: Saturday Oct. 19, 2013
Time: 2:00pm to 6:00pm
Where: Park’s Picnic Shelter at 2500 Shore Drive
The festival will include outdoor activities, hay rides, pumpkin decorating, kid’s crafts, roasting s’mores and special exhibits.
The festival is free, however there is a parking fee for all cars.
Email firstlanding@dcr.virginia.gov for more information
