Read, see, and hear more at SavePHP.org.
There were at least 6 birders out on PHP this morning. Probably hunting for the Say’s Phoebe, the life bird spotted that normally hangs out in the western states & Alaska.
What: Virginia Beach Mayoral and City Council Candidates’ Forum. When: Wednesday, October 17th, 7-9 PM, doors open at 6:30. Where: Cape Henry Collegiate School Dreyfus Auditorium, 1320 Mill Dam Road, Virginia Beach.
Sponsors: Lynnhaven River NOW, Council of Garden Clubs, Shore Drive Community Coalition, Back Bay Restoration Foundation, Princess Anne Garden Club, and the Virginia Beach Garden Club
Free and open to the public. No pre-registration required.
BE INFORMED
“First, two cyclists suffered serious injuries on Shore Drive after motorists struck them and fled in separate incidents May 3 and June 4. Police have not caught the drivers, despite offering several thousand dollars in reward money through Crime Solvers and local cycling groups. “
Ocean Park Fall Festival and Art Show – Saturday October 6th from 10am to 5pm
The 2012 Ocean Park Fall Festival and Art Show is
October 6th from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
The Festival is sponsored by and benefits the Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad.
The event is an effort to bring residents together for a day of fun with the added benefit of raising awareness of issues to the local community and various neighborhoods along Shore Drive.
The Fall Festival will feature an outdoor art show, live entertainment, a craft show inside the Rescue Squad building, children’s activities, a Bounce House, displays of Rescue Squad equipment, and a fully restored vintage Virginia Beach Ambulance.
Located along Shore Drive, the venue includes Rescue One, Lynnhaven Marine and Capt. Max King’s (formerly Browning’s Marine). Local residents are encouraged to walk to the event, however there is parking at Max Kings, Lynnhaven Marine and neighborhood streets.
Three live performances beginning at 10:00 am, featuring entertainment by Stan Howard aka The Sax Man, Joe Maniscalco and Grant Austin Taylor.
The event organizers hope to make this an annual event that raises funds to support the Rescue Squad. This is also an opportunity to chat with members of local groups that volunteer their time to enhance the community. Many of our residents are members of The Shore Drive Community Coalition, Bayfront Advisory Committee, Lynnhaven River Now, Pleasure House Point and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. Mark your calendar now that, plan to spend a few hours or the entire day with free entertainment, discussion of important local issues, and having some fun with your neighbors!
For more information, if you would like to volunteer, or if you want to participate in the art show or craft show, please call 468-1193.
New SDCC Agenda with John Moss as Special Guest Speaker
Come out and hear Councilman John Moss talk about the City’s proposed projects (Light Rail and NBA Stadium) and the City’s budget along with other issues.
Click here to print the new agenda SDCC SEP 2012 Agenda
Councilman Moss To Speak at 25 SEP SDCC Meeting
SDCC members have an opportunity to hear VB Councilman John Moss speak before our gathering this Tuesday 25 SEPT at 7:30. The meeting will be held at our usual location, Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Station (Intersection of Shore Drive and East Stratford Rd.). Please note that the normal meeting date (the last Monday of the month) has been changed for this September meeting to avoid conflicting with the VBCCO City Council Candidates Forum to be held that Monday, 24 September. Both the VBCCO meeting and the SDCC meeting will offer our citizens the opportunity to hear about significant city issues that will directly impact us now and in the future. Come hear Council John Moss speak on this side of the issues.
Council Candidate Forums – Monday Sept. 24th & Wednesday Oct. 17th
Two great opportunities for you to become informed about the candidate choices for this years City Council election.
Monday September 24, 2012 – Virginia Beach Council of Civic Organizations (VBCCO) will sponsor a City Council Candidate Forum at 7:00pm in the Central Library
Wednesday October 17, 2012 – Lynnhaven River Now and SDCC will sponsor a City Council Candidate Forum at 7:00pm in the Cape Henry Collegiate Dryfus Auditorium. For more information, click on this flyer. Flyer for Candidates’ Forum
***SDCC General Meeting Rescheduled to Tuesday September 25th***
Please note – this month’s general meeting has been rescheduled to Tuesday to allow members to attend the VBCCO’s candidate forum.
Click here for a printable version of the agenda SDCC SEP 2012 Agenda
Tuesday 25 September 2012
***Note Date Change***
Shore Drive Community Coalition (SDCC) General Meeting
SDCC General Meeting – Tuesday, September 25, 7:30 – 9:00 pm
Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Station (Intersection of Shore Drive and East Stratford Rd.)
Call to order
Meeting topic: Discussions on Current Issues
Officers’ Reports
President’s Report David Williams
Vice President’s report Grace Moran
Secretary’s Report Todd Solomon –August Minutes
Treasurer’s Report Carol Collins
Update on issues: Discussions: Light Rail, Pleasure House Point Update
Old Business
New Business
Adjourn
Next SDCC- Monday October 29, 2012
Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Center
Speaker- TBA
Please check www.sdcc.info for more information on area news and events
PD-H1, P-1 & PHP
Read about PD-H1 in the City Code.
PD-H1 also references A-12 here.
Read about P-1 in the City Code.
More about zoning request change for Pleasure House Point at VBGov.com/PleasureHousePoint.
Your invite to the festivities on PHP OCT 12 & OCT 13
Bayfront Advisory Committee (BAC) Newsletter
Click here to read the entire newsletter VisionNewsletter_2.9
Some highlights:
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Bayfront Advisory Committee Meeting – Thursday September 20th
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BAC considers name change
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Eminent domain/condemation approved on 10 parcels to support new Lesner Bridge
CBF PHP project information available online
What is GOBS?
Stands for those whom we play golf with at private clubs; personal agenda for pet projects with friends and campaign contributors, and too much city business as usual. Stands for Good Ol’Boy System. I guess if we wanted to hear more answers to our questions, we would have a private invitation to play golf with some of our elected and appointed city officials.
Why Unanswered Questions?
SDCC recently posted the 28 questions that were presented to Chairman Fraim of the Beaches and Waterways Advisory Commission (B&WAC) at the city’s official and only public hearing held OCT 13, 2011. Now, almost one year ago. As some of you who attended this public forum for the Neighborhood Dredging (Spoils) Program, these questions were officially presented in writing to the chairman and were to be officially answered by this officially appointed city commission. The city would like citizens to think that our voices are heard on such important matters as this costly program (potentially $100 million) directly impacting citizen safety and our tax dollars. All that I can say is that SDCC has not received any satisfactory answers from either the city or the B&WAC chairman, although their official report was submitted to the city nine months ago.
Why are the city and the B&WAC chairman so quiet? I believe that they can not answer SDCC’s questions related to neighborhood impact, safety, environmental issues, traffic impact, costs, and operational concerns of this program. If they cannot answer my questions satisfactorily, how can they continue to proceed with the Neighborhood Dredging (Spoils) Program? I have forwarded these questions to Councilwoman Wilson (City representative to the B&WAC) a month ago to see if she could pry required answers out of the city, and so far no response. Bottom line- NO ANSWERS. It may not be that important, but it does concern public safety, impact on neighborhoods, impact on traffic through three major school areas, and your present and future tax dollars. WHY no answers? Maybe there are no responsible answers.
VBGov.com/PHP set up to showcase Ceremony and Celebration
He draws from such inspirations as fellow Augustan, the Godfather of Soul himself, Mr. James Brown. In fact a local radio personality said it best “If Elvis Presley and James Brown had a child, it would be no other than Brandon Bower”.
New page at VBGov.com/PHP.
VBGov.com/PleasureHousePoint for all other info like maps, graphs, polls, Stakeholder meeting minutes, discussion, etc.
Coming out OCT 13 for LRNow Fall Festival right ?
BRANDON BOWER is one of the musicians playing for the Celebration.
Stay tuned to find out who else is.
Great Neck Road and Lynnhaven Dr improvements
From an email from Chris
There were some questions as to the road improvements on Great Neck. Per the City, they are offsetting the turn lanes to improve visibility. There have been 15 accidents at the intersection in just the last 5 years, so apparently it is pretty dangerous. Many of those reported as drivers in the lefts being unable to see oncoming traffic due to vehicles in the opposing left turn lane.
In FY10 the City applied for and was approved to receive federal Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funds for the project, so it is being funded by the Feds.
The improvements will be completed by early December
Bayfront Advisory Committee Meeting – Thursday Sept. 20th at 3:30pm
The Bayfront Advisory Committee will meet Thursday, Sept. 20, at the Virginia Beach Resort and Conference Center, Lynnhaven Room, 2800 Shore Drive, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Click here for more information http://www.vbgov.com/news/Pages/selected.aspx?release=974
Pleasure House Point Open House for Information on Chesapeake Bay Foundation Plans Tuesday, September 18, 2012 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Bayside Recreation Center
Pleasure House Point
Open House for Information on Chesapeake Bay Foundation Plans
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Bayside Recreation Center, 4500 First Court Road, Virginia Beach
We invite you to an open house to review plans for an Environmental Education Center at Pleasure House Point.
A partnership with Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF), City of Virginia Beach, Trust for Public Land, and many citizens from your community successfully protected Pleasure House Point (PHP). Ninety-two percent of the preserved land is now the PHP Natural Area, managed by the City of Virginia Beach. CBF and its partners will utilize the eastern 10 acres for environmental education programs and an environmental center. At the Open House, CBF staff will be available to answer any questions.
Questions? Contact Christy Everett, CBF, at 622-1964 or ceverett@cbf.org.
September 9th – 15th Virginia Bicyclist and Pedestrian Awareness Week
SHARE THE ROAD
Motorists have a responsibility to share the road with those who enjoy biking and walking along Virginia’s roadways.
When you pass a bicyclists slow down and allow at least 2 feet between the bike and the vehicle.
Look for hand signals a bicyclist may use to signal a turn. When approaching a crosswalk, stop for pedestrians.
Bicyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as motorists and should ride with traffic.
Bicyclists should obey all Virginia traffic laws, use flashing lights, and wear bright clothing.
Bicyclists should yield to pedestrians.
If you’re out walking, move against traffic and use sidewalks when possible.
“Sure, the foundation could locate its offices on nearby Shore Drive, Everett said, but it would miss an opportunity to set an example of how to build in an environmentally friendly, sustainable way.”
Read the entire article at Pilotonline.com.
“I am ecstatic with an environmental educational component existing on PHP run by CBF,” he wrote in an email. ” – they can simply do much, much better.”
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