Meeting Minutes
January 2023

CPRV Civic League Meeting          09JAN23          6:30 – 7:25 p.m.

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

Speakers
Community Resource Officer, Norfolk PD – Charles Dreer

– Larcenies – still high from catalytic converters

– Lighting – noticed lighting is homey but allows for shadows, upgrade to brighter lights

Questions

            – Catalytic converter theft – Is Norfolk PD doing anything about increase?  Are there times for these?  Throughout neighborhood or specific area?   Is there any specific type of cars?  How long?  Street vs driveway?  Anything being done about those selling them? 

            – Increased presence during Thurs – Sun 9 pm – 3 am – car on road.  Highest time 7 pm – 5 am.  Higher crime on Mayflower Rd.  Appears to be whatever they can find.  High end vehicles are getting hit most (Prius actually have less dirty/higher metal) and/or those with two (2) on them.  Just take a few minutes.  Street.  They do have a squad investigating. 

            – Attempted carjacking with shots fired – were they going after specific delivery driver? 

            – In that they left car running yes but can’t comment on open investigation. 

Councilwoman, Norfolk, City Council – Courtney Doyle

– Five (5) wards sworn in Dec 2022; with elections first time in Nov. 

– Updates on utilities, public works, and  transit – see power point/video.

Questions

            – Doing anything about trash?  Yes.

            – Doing anything about recruiting more police?  3 vs 2 academies.

            – Speed study – can results be provided and get recommendations?

            – Requested presence at mall after theater.

            – What happens if Norfolk Cares doesn’t respond?  CC her.

Interim Director of Economic Development, City of Norfolk – Sean Washington – not present. 

Owner, LeGrand Kitchen – Stephen Marsh – requesting conditional use permit, vote – approved.

 

Board Updates

Social – committee of four (4).  events@cprv.net.

– Porchello – shoutout for organizer.

– January 16 – will go out on FB for RSVP – Yergo’s – upstairs for bagels.

Media – committee of five/six (5/6).  media@cprv.net.

added Welcome to Meeting/closed caption/sections for Crime Prevention, etc.

MJ’s offered up four (4) gift certificates for those signed up for email.  Two (2) winners notified tonight. 

Crime Prevention – no additional comments.

Treasurer – report available.  Treasurer@cprv.net.

Community Improvement – community@cprv.net.

– Cleanups coming – after cold months

  – buffer cleanup/maintenance – Environmental rep will advertise.

– Crape Myrtle – February event

Secretarysecretary@cprv.net.  Minutes to be adopted.  Approved. 

Membershipmembership@cprv.net.  New year – signup – $10 / $5 for seniors.

Presidentpresident@cprv.net;board@cprv.net

Mention to Media for all the work.  Board would love to hear ideas from you.

 

President closed the meeting at 7:25 p.m.

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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