July 2024 Edition – CPRV Community Newsletter
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CPRV Civic League Board Meeting 21NOV22 6:30 p.m. – 8:12 p.m.
Speaker (Asphalt Art): President introduced Melissa Seek who is suggesting this to slow traffic/welcome to area.
– Artist (Maury HS teacher & students) would do pro bono.
– Would have to close streets for few days/maybe reopen with block party, do in 2 areas, and a sign.
– Poss timeline(s): Jan/Feb design, Apr student proposals, and May start. Alternative: Aug/Sep – present a possible rendering/image of what they would do.
– Estimated cost: Paint/supplies/block party $3800 (high end); Civic League could provide drinks/snacks. Questions/discussion: Treasurer: How long does paint last/renewal (every 2 yrs) @$1800 renewal. Funding – not in budget; look for partnerships/grants but 25% of current budget/coffers. David: Get with Elizabeth River Project. President: We have to go through all wickets; May 2023 likely won’t happen with funds and such. Send powerpoint/etc. to her/she’ll get out to the board. Next grant cycle: Feb. Want to be the board that made a difference. Digest and re-visit at the December board mtg. Melissa: Would donate/get donations; maybe discount from stores. Treasurer: River View may want somewhere else. Life cycle cost estimation (would have to be a long-term budget item so it doesn’t turn into a bad picture in 5 yrs. Question: Upkeep/replication process if want to do again/more?
Membership (Harris): Membership drive discussion:
Drive: I emailed President/Social, last board mtg mentioned poss drive in DEC with w/various options for free membership, discounts at various neighborhood establishments, or something. Will attend future marketing mtg (w/Shannon) and maybe get discount at local businesses for membership (Treasurer mentioned). Possible Jan/Elation membership event w/Social committee (suggested poss spreading to other businesses). Treasurer: Membership is only $10; seniors $5. Not raised since he has been a board mbr; not big incentive. President: Thought of incentivizing membership, maybe Toys for Tots or food donation. Biggest membership show at mtg was Mayor; thinking Rep Doyle. Membership: Around 105/110 mbrs. Media: Work a discount on advertising w/membership to get more for both? Social: How many new mbrs fm tailgate? Two. Did one at Elation/Coogans for free food if came/signed up. Path forward: Harris meet up w/Social & Media. Next mtg: 12DEC22 – Harris will be gone. Need to vote on by-laws. Can do at JAN mtg.
Social: DEC mtg – 3 of 4 down. Refreshments (drinks) and nice cookies. President will check on food at church. NOV – Thankful tree – can’t do in the circle but will do online.
Media: Mtg – setting up a mtg next wk and a media kit for advertising on site. Reached out to a civic league organization (suggest we join it offers a lot of help/$250 per year). Hopefully able to distribute a media kit within the next few weeks and some ideas for raising advertising funds.
Timeline for newsletter delivery: President out 06-09DEC22; Social on one leg. Pete & Artemis are good with doing sorting. Just need someone to drop off at River View people (Beth volunteered).
Newsletter: Articles by next Wed/30NOV22 and could get to printer by 02DEC22.
Civic League Meeting in DEC: vote on by-laws.
Crime Prevention: No update except FB posts of car/windows. Comment online said that just because call non-emergency does not mean that a report is actually done; will check with our POC.
Civic League meeting advertisement: City will give two (2); President will pursue.
Environmental (Matt Lynch): Proposing trees that need repair in right of way/effect on environment and getting some companies interested/do pro bono (VP brought up example of recent storm/big tree and/or keeping trees in good repair). Need to figure out some proposals/ways to go forward. Have mtg w/arborists coming up. Also seeds. Thinking community library and/or if civic league could have a part in it.
Secretary: Missed last meeting but need to have Oct minutes approved; motion/2nd and approved.
VP/Community Improvement:
Projects: Would like to get together with Environmental on Crape Myrtle and signs/mermaid projects.
Eco/district branding: been working on branding tenets/etc. and came up with trail/path that laid out eco district; Knitting Mill Watershed is one that there is a grant for; discussion about Elizabeth River Trail possibly being done in conjunction. $20K grant for north end of a development on north end of Mayflower and connection to clam shell. Conversation to possibly tie Elizabeth River Trail to Knitting Mill Watershed to greenway to zoo. Will be exploring other options than clam shell as they may be problematic to animals.
Treasurer: Budget in good shape. Talking with media, all printed newsletter income has been received. Running couple thousand lower than past years; so trending down a bit. Text if have any expenses need paid. Civic league items for storage, let him know.
President: Maury HS an issue/didn’t involve any civic leagues; all agree encourage civic league member involvement.
Got a question from HRT: wants to know if we want a 4 way stop sign at Columbus and Lavalette? Bring up at DEC mtg.
DEC mtg: Canned food drive; bring to meeting.
AVAILABLE NOW – Read our newsletter for important information about officer election winners, our upcoming civic league meeting, community news, things for the kids and more!
On June 10th, 2024 we were joined by representatives from Monument and Kimley Horn discussed their intended development projects for 4101 Granby Street and took questions from the attending members.
League Officer Election Results — Here are the nominees for the upcoming election that was held at the June meeting. All ran uncontested, had no opposing votes among attending members, and will continue their positions for another year.
President – Pooya Mohit
Vice President – Laura Burns
Treasurer – David Wolfe
Secretary – Stephanie Clark
Neighborhood Representative – Patience MacCartney
We are joined by:
Troy Valos, Special Collections Librarian at Slover Library, to present on the Sargeant Memorial Collection (Local History and Genealogy Collection) located within Slover Library.
Erin, representing Monument Builders to talk about plans for a new mixed use as well as residential development coming to 4101 Granby Street.
Stay tuned for full minutes or access recording below.
Access past meeting recording and chat transcript below.
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
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)
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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