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)

listing historical houses in the area on the Colonial Place|Riverview website
Please send a message if you have a history about your house or a business in CP-RV
Media kit is now online for those interested in advertising on the website

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

Harris is departing and Jay Jenkins is taking over as committee chair.
Go to https://cprv.net/membership/ for details on joining.

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

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

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.