Meeting Minutes
Dec 2022

CPRV Civic League Meeting       12DEC22   1830-1925 (6:30-7:25 pm)     Kingdom Embassy (no online)

President opened the meeting at 1830/6:30 p.m.

Refreshments are available in the back.  Donations, to a food bank, will be accepted tonight and through 21DEC22 at President’s house, 715 Carolina Avenue. 

By-laws change – changes shown in the December 2022 newsletter – all digital January 2023.  Motion/2nd/discussion – unanimously approved – sign up at cprv.net.

Guest speaker #1 – Sean Washington, Interim Director of the Department of Economic Development, expanded upon Commercial Corridor Program outlined in the December 2022 newsletter.

Guest speaker #2 – Robert/Lorin – hoping to get conditional use permit to offer natural remedies and operate “The Hive Hemps & Wellness” at 4215 Granby Street.  Currently operating locally. 

Social – introduced social committee.  Planning Jan – Mar events.  Reach out at events@cprv.net.

Media – Website evolving – TJ’s offering a $20 drawing for those that sign up online for the newsletter.  Expanding to include education, dog park/lost dog, and looking for community articles or pictures.  Reach out at media@cprv.net.

VP – Community cleanup/pruning.  Reach out at environment@cprv.net.

Treasurer – transition from paper to media has reduced income but also expenses.  Colley Self Storage unit – if have any Civic League items, reach out at treasurer@cprv.net/board@cprv.net.

CPRV Treasurer’s Report -DEC 2022

Crime Prevention – Reporting – a reminder to report ALL incidents so we can track demand.  Light outages (safety) – see reporting details in December 2022 newsletter. 

President

  • Maury HS – voting delayed – survey still open.
  • City email – Columbus/Lavalette – questioning 4-way stop.
  • Riverview – needs a stop sign.  Motion accepted.
  • Riverview issue – new business – Dominion underground/easement in yards vs city spaces.  Five (5) large transformers in the front yard.  Eye sore.  Send literature to President.  The same folks came through Colonial Place.  Telephone/cable easements in backyards.  Power lines – underground/waterproof.  The city has poles on the property – why not underground?

Riverview rep – looking for a Riverview rep for an elected position.

 

News & Resources

CPRV COMMUNITY MEET-UP AT PIXELS PINTS & BITES ON SAT. 2/15 AT 12PM-130PM

The CPRV Civic League’s Social Events Committee invites you to join them for an afternoon of games and nostalgia at @pixels.norfolk on Saturday, February 15th from 12:00pm to 1:30pm, in a reserved space on the 2nd floor. Neighbors of all ages are welcome! The Social Events Committee will provide light refreshments and game tokens will be provided, in part, by our gracious hosts at Pixels.

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