Meeting Minutes
February 2023

CPRV Civic League Meeting      
Kingdom Embassy & Virtual     
13FEB23          
6:30 – 7:17 p.m.


VP started the meeting at 6:30 p.m. 

Board Present/Zoom – President, Vice President, Community Resource, Media, Secretary, and Social. 

Speakers – see recording and/or blog online for complete data from speakers.

Councilwoman – Courtney Doyle – fraud/waste/abuse with city government/workers.

Asphalt Art – Melissa Seek – propose project – safety, beautification, and bring community together.  Vote to move forward – unanimous in favor at KE/six (6) online. 

Community Resource Officer, Norfolk PD – Charles Dreer – crime lower this month; do NOT try to intervene, just get the best details you can.  If not in progress, can non-emergency line at 757-441-5610.  Kia is putting a fix in place for ease in stealing their vehicles (if no key, can use USB end of charger). 

Board updates

Community Resource – Stephanie – can check crimemapping.com for up to five (5) mile radius. 

Media – have the media kit and if you know of anyone interested in advertising have them contact media@cprv.net.

Social – Next meetup 26FEB23 at Reaver Beach (38th/Colley) at 3:30 p.m.  Music Video Bingo 4-6 p.m. 

Secretary – minutes for approval – approved.

Treasurer (done by President) – treasurer’s report (presented by President) – available upon request. 

President – River View (RV) nominee (Patience MacCartney)for RV representative, data in newsletter, and Special Election at March mtg. 

V President – no update.

V President – asked for new business.

– Question – do we have an update for when the water work will be done? 

– Answer – City Rep will be present with an update in April. 

  VP ended the meeting at 7:17 p.m. 

News & Resources

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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Life is sweet because you live here!

Starting the first day of February, a “love note” from Cupid will magically appear on random doorsteps to kick off this heartwarming event. Inside the note, you’ll find a “Heart” sign and simple instructions to join the fun. For those familiar, this is the same idea as getting Boo’d at Halloween.

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