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Meeting Minutes
March 2023

CPRV Civic League Meeting March 13, 2023, 6:30 p.m. – 7:12 p.m.

 

Special Election 

  • Patience McCarthy was approved as a Riverview board member in a special election.

Crime Prevention Committee (Stephanie Clark)

  • Crimemapping.com is a website that provides valuable information about recent crime activity in our neighborhood.
  • Dominion will replace all lights in the area over the next 3 years.

 

Stephanie can be reached at: crime_prevention@cprv.net

 

Speaker 

  • Housing Market update 
  • Handouts were provided to President  

 

Environment Committee (Matthew Lynch) 

  • Call for committee members

 

Matthew can be reached at: environmental@cprv.net

 

Media Committee (Shannon Bowman) 

 

Shannon can be reached at: media@cprv.net

 

Social Committee (Artemis Stoll) 

  • No events for this month
  • Committee meeting this week
  • Look online for future events  

 

Artemis can be reached at: events@cprv.net

 

Secretary (Beth Travis)

  • The motion for approval of February meeting minutes was approved

 

Beth can be reached at: secretary@cprv.net

 

Treasurer (David Wolfe)

  • Treasurer’s report is available upon request.

 

David can be reached at: treasurer@cprv.net

 

Membership Committee 

 

Jay can be reached at: membership@cprv.net

 

President (Laura Burns)

– Art Walk 

  • Colonial Place & Riverview resident artists will showcase original works of art and creativity on their front porches
  • Scheduled for October 1, 2023
  • Point of Contact: Shirley Cooper who will speak at the May meeting
  • For more information: https://cprv.net/cprv-front-porch-art-walk/

 

– Asphalt Art 

  • Donations are being accepted for this project
  •  Slated to begin project at the end of year  Check website.  
  • For more information: https://cprv.net/asphalt-art/

 

Laura can be reached at: president@cprv.net

 

Questions/comments – 

1) Signs for notification of Civic League Meetings – getting two (2) signs.  

2) HRSD bills going up significantly – water up 18%.  Other portions going up significantly higher than inflation.  

POC:  Glenn Harris 

 

Motion to adjourn was made and accepted at 7:12 pm.

News & Resources

Help Identify Your Service Line Today | The City of Norfolk Department of Utilities

The 2021 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Lead and Copper Rule Revisions requires the City of Norfolk to prepare a service line inventory of both Norfolk and customer-owned materials.

Here’s how you can help the City develop our service line inventory.

Identify Your Service Line Materials:
For step by step instructions to identify your service line go to https://www.norfolk.gov/5838/Material-Verification

Questions?
Call (757) 664-6700

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General Members Meeting | April 8, 2024

We are joined by: 

Courtney Doyle, Norfolk City Councilwoman for Ward 2 gave updates on infrastructure projects in our neighborhood, a safety report on improving rates across our area, implementation of new speed cameras in school zones and more. The presentation was followed by a brief Q&A session. 

Jeremy McGee spoke about his candidacy for Norfolk City Council Ward 6. Mr. McGee spoke about his background, move to Norfolk, local business ownership, civic involvement in Ghent Civic League, Norfolk ARB and now Norfolk Planning. The presentation was followed by a brief Q&A session. 

Aleksandra Prouty joined us to introduce her new restaurant coming to Riverview
Village – Leila’s International Cuisine at 4136 Granby Street (next to Pittie Dog Grill)

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Gosnold Ave – Gravity Sewer Repair

The City of Norfolk’s Department of Utilities has hired East West Construction to repair and rehabilitate the sewer line in your neighborhood along a section of Gosnold Ave. The project area is shown on the map on the back [see below images].

Planned Start of Construction: March 2024
Anticipated End of Construction: June 2024
Access: Access to businesses and residences will be maintained throughout construction with detours around the work zone. The City and our contractor will do our best to minimize the unavoidable disruptions associated with construction.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the city’s on-site construction inspector, Charles Davis. He can be reached by cell phone at (757) 647-9940 to respond quickly. You may also contact the project manager, Tiba Salim at (757) 266-9491.

For more info visit: www.norfolk.gov/utilitiesimprovements.

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General Members Meeting | March 11, 2024

Tommy Leeman, candidate for Norfolk City Mayor, spoke about his background and platform followed by a brief Q&A session including his thoughts on redevelopment of MacArthur Center, Military Circle Mall and the forthcoming Casino project.

Representatives from the Colley Community Center gave a presentation on their mission, initiatives timeline and how the many ways the community can contribute.

Jason Im spoke on behalf of Riverview Shell, pursuing an ABC permit in compliance with the façade grant recently awarded by the city. A motion to vote was brought forth from the floor, seconded and put to vote with all voting parties in favor and no parties vocally against

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General Members Meeting | February 12, 2024

Norfolk City Mayor, Kenny Alexander, and Norfolk City Manager, Patrick Roberts spoke about the recent updates from the city. Following the Mayor and City Manager’s engaging presentation, a brief Q&A session allowed for further discussion. Watch the entire meeting below. Congratulations to the new Secretary of the Civic League Board. – Stephanie Clark.

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