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/2^nd/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

Mayflower Path Cleanup: Neighbors Make Progress Along Norfolk’s Living Shoreline Path

Volunteers joined the CPRV Environmental Committee and Elizabeth River Project for a September cleanup of the Mayflower Path, removing invasive plants and preparing the area for its next phase of seasonal maintenance.

September Meeting Recap: Coming Together for a Stronger, More Connected CPRV

Catch up on CPRV’s September meeting in Norfolk, featuring Zeke’s on Colley Avenue, neighborhood safety, cleanup plans, city news, and upcoming events.

Community Cleanup Success | August 2026

A dedicated group of 12 volunteers came together to help beautify our neighborhood, removing an impressive 12 bags of litter from the Mayflower path all the way to Delaware Avenue, including litter along the water.

The 2nd Annual CPRV School Supply Drive

Thank you to our CPRV neighbors for supporting our Back-to-School Supply Drive for James Monroe Elementary School. The drive was a joint effort of the CPRV Social and Community Improvement Committees.