Did you see the dumpsters on the beach? Question came up: are they for cleaning sea weed off the beach? Jill Dozci gives us an answer: “It’s not for seaweed. It’s for that accumulation of grass sticks, probably phragmites, which is an invasive non-native that clogs up waterways, creates a fire hazard when it’s dry, has no nutritional benefit for any native animals and rots when it piles up after storms. Additionally, it’s beneficial to remove it when it goes washing up on beach so it can’t continue to float off after storms and establish itself in other unwanted areas. It’s known for floating off and clogging storm drains as well, which we certainly don’t need happening around here. People unfamiliar with the plant probably think of it as “sea oats” or something that’s supposed to grow here. You often see it around the pond at Loch Haven Park and the city keeps removing it.” Thank you Jill! More info
Bayfront Advisory Commission meets Thursday,Sept 21 at OPVRS 3:30 pm
What is the BAC? The mission of the BAC is to review and make recommendations to the City Council regarding public and private projects and issues associated with the Bayfront area, and projects or issues associated with the Bayfront area that the City Council may refer to the Commission. In the past, the Commission has reviewed plans for apartments and retail buildings to monitor them for compliance with the Shore Drive Corridor Plan and the Shore Drive Corridor Design Guidelines. and provide recommendations to the City Council for approval or not.
Social Committee meets the last Monday of the month. Next meeting just ahead on September 25th at 6:00 pm at Taste. Making plans for Fall Fest, Holiday Party and ??? new ideas? Questions? communication @opcl.org. Join us!
Give the Trash Cans a Break
Reminder from VB Public Works: Trash trucks need clearance between the cans on the street so that the arm of the truck can pick each can up. When the cans are too close, they can be damaged or knocked over which results in trash on the street and delays the drivers and trash collection for all.
It’s Time for 400 Members! Please Renew/Join the Civic League-only $20!!
Support the Ocean Park Civic League today! Join for $20. (donations also welcome!)
We are closer! Thank you to all who have supported the civic league for 2023! If not yet, take a moment and pay your Ocean Park Civic League membership dues for 2023– only $20. If our folks who paid in 2022 would update their membership for 2023 we would have over 400 members!!! We are not far off our goal! Only $20 per household! If you can’t remember if you renewed this year: email communication@opcl.org to check. And if you live in Ocean Park become a member of the civic league today! What’s in it for you? Great social events (Fall Fest is around the corner, Spring Fling was awesome both free to members plus Easter Egg Hunt, Chili Cook Off, Fireworks of course, Movie Night on the Beach, etc etc). OPCL is an important voice for the community, please support your neighborhood!
Big thank you to all those who braved the heat and humidity to clean up our beautiful nature area at Pleasure House Point! Big Big thank you to Mary Faust as always for her delicious treats and organizing the whole thing!
We have a few questions for you! We’d love your feedback! Let us know how we are doing and what’s next! Survey link here!
Lights Cameras Action!
Update from Director Michael Kirschman. “Cameras are now installed and working. Police have access to the video. These are actually temporary cameras that IT found and will work, until the new ones arrive (still on back order).” Captain Douglas Guevara informed us that the VBPD has deployed a Police Watchtower at the boat ramp. He tells us “It will be in use this upcoming weekend and following weekends for a while.” President Danny Murphy adds: “We will continue to work with P&R and VBPD to monitor and improve safety there.”
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