OPCL is always in need of and appreciative of donations.

What a great night at OPVRS for the Chili Cook Off and community social on Thursday, Feb. 8th. HUGE thanks to OPVRS for allowing us to use the space and to the small army of volunteers who made it happen from help with planning (that’s YOU Social Committee!), set up, silent auction, front table, clean up (whew!) and all the chefs and bakers who made such great food! Grateful shoutout to the Tidewater Bluegrass Society for creating the music! President Danny Murphy: “I was thinking the chili cookoff isn’t our biggest event, certainly not our most glamours event, but it is the one that truly feels like our community and celebrates its roots. Terrific job by everyone involved.”

The city has posted signs on the dunes asking the public to stay off the dunes.

Sec. 6-14. – Disturbing or removing structures, grass, etc., placed to catch sand for rebuilding dunes. It shall be unlawful and a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person to disturb or remove any structure erected or maintained or any grass, vines, shrubbery or brush located within two hundred (200) feet of the shoreline of the city for the purpose of catching sand for rebuilding sand dunes.

The BAC monthly session on January 18th (there was no meeting in December) included some good news announcements. The temporary sidewalks for Shore Dr. have been recognized as part of Phase IV project and will be funded out of that pot of money which just got a boost from the infusion of funds from the sale of easements to Dominion Power. Jeremy White, Public Works, had no update on when the project would get started. Our lone bus route 35 will be funded to have 30 min. runs.

Chic’s Beach sand nourishment is planned for March to include 105,000 cubic yards of sand. The neighborhood has concerns about the sand quality.

The community’s continued and frustrated concerns about the Lynnhaven Boat Ramp were raised. Most recently in addition to illegal car racing, parking and other problems, now the street lights have been out for weeks with no action from Dominion Power. Given the illegal and unsafe activities at the LBR that go largely unchecked, the dark streets are not helping.

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Walter Camp, Chair of the Active Transportation Advisory Committee gave a very informative overview about the work of the advisory committee and the recent Site Tour where members of the Planning Commission, City Council and others visited Shore Dr. to view the conditions. He included a video of the Virginia Beach Trail. (we had some sound difficulties so you may want to see it again!) Here is a link to the ATAC page .

Andy Broyles narrated a presentation about the many problems at the Lynnhaven Boat Ramp. President Danny Murphy said that the civic league would like to convene a summit of all the principals: Parks and Rec; Police, Dept of Public Works in order to get concrete action before the season begins and the boat ramp gets busy again.

Upcoming Meetings:

Bayfront Advisory Commission Thursday, February 15 at 3:30 at OPVRS.

VBCCO MeetingTuesday February 27th 6:30 Bow Creek Rec Center

Social Committee Monday, February 26 at 6:00 pm at Taste. All are welcome!