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March 8 2018 General Membership Meeting Minutes (3 page PDF)
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Note: DEQ = Department of Environmental Quality, ACOE = Army Corp of Engineers
Wharf Permit Modification letter 3-5-18. (3 page PDF)
Thanks to Mr. Roehrs for also providing the recent email discussion below:
From: “Phillip J. Roehrs”
To: Myles Pocta
Cc:
Bcc:
Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2018 14:31:52 +0000
Subject: RE: [Non-DoD Source] Lesner Bridge Replacement Project, Virginia Beach, Va NAO 2007-3405; VWP 12-1169
Please include Dan Adams. Thanks.Phill Roehrs, P.E.
Water Resources Engineer
City of Virginia Beach
Public Works Engineering
757-385-8985—–Original Message—–
From: Myles Pocta [mailto:mpocta@mapenvironmental.com]
Sent: Monday, March 12, 2018 10:31 AM
To: Phillip J. Roehrs ; Chris J. Wojtowicz
Cc: Danny B. Taylor ; David A. Bradshaw
Subject: RE: [Non-DoD Source] Lesner Bridge Replacement Project, Virginia Beach, Va NAO 2007-3405; VWP 12-1169Phil,
Roger; will do and look to shore up for mid-to-late AM on 3/30 (Friday).
Also, be I’ll be checking with Clark-Nexsen on their availability to host mtg.Lastly, Is there anyone else at the City you’d like to invite ?
After hearing from you and CN, I’ll send out email invite.Thanks,
Myles A. Pocta, CEP. REM
PresidentMAP Environmental Inc.
116 Landmark Square, Suite 101
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452
(757) 498-6131 phone
(757) 498-6132 fax
(757) 615-4929 cell
http://www.mapenvironmental.com—–Original Message—–
From: Phillip J. Roehrs [mailto:PRoehrs@vbgov.com]
Sent: Monday, March 12, 2018 9:47 AM
To: Myles Pocta ; Chris J. Wojtowicz
Subject: RE: [Non-DoD Source] Lesner Bridge Replacement Project, Virginia Beach, Va NAO 2007-3405; VWP 12-1169I can do the 30th. Sorry for the delay, I was off Wed-Fri, and forgot to post a notification.
Phill Roehrs, P.E.
Water Resources Engineer
City of Virginia Beach
Public Works Engineering
757-385-8985—–Original Message—–
From: Myles Pocta [mailto:mpocta@mapenvironmental.com]
Sent: Thursday, March 8, 2018 2:18 PM
To: Chris J. Wojtowicz ; Phillip J. Roehrs
Subject: RE: [Non-DoD Source] Lesner Bridge Replacement Project, Virginia Beach, Va NAO 2007-3405; VWP 12-1169Thanks Chris. Phil, how does the 30th look for you ?
Myles A. Pocta, CEP. REM
PresidentMAP Environmental Inc.
116 Landmark Square, Suite 101
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452
(757) 498-6131 phone
(757) 498-6132 fax
(757) 615-4929 cell
http://www.mapenvironmental.com—–Original Message—–
From: Chris J. Wojtowicz [mailto:CWojtowi@vbgov.com]
Sent: Thursday, March 8, 2018 11:26 AM
To: Myles Pocta ; Phillip J. Roehrs
Subject: RE: [Non-DoD Source] Lesner Bridge Replacement Project, Virginia Beach, Va NAO 2007-3405; VWP 12-1169Myles,
March 30th is Good Friday and I will be taking both the 29th and the 30th off.
-Chris
—–Original Message—–
From: Myles Pocta [mailto:mpocta@mapenvironmental.com]
Sent: Thursday, March 8, 2018 10:23 AM
To: Phillip J. Roehrs ; Chris J. Wojtowicz
Subject: RE: [Non-DoD Source] Lesner Bridge Replacement Project, Virginia Beach, Va NAO 2007-3405; VWP 12-1169Good morning Phil,
After Tuesday’s email, Scharlene Floyd (COE) called to briefly talk about the extension/modification.
She thinks a meeting (w/her and Sheri, DEQ) has merit and suggested later this month at Clark Nexsen.We think its wise to meet and include the following attendees: you, Chris W, Dave, Danny, COE (Scharlene & Greg Steele (?)) and the DEQ.
In terms of venue/date, we suggest mtg. at Clark Nexsen the last week of March (both the COE and DEQ are open Friday, March 30).Are you amenable & does March 30th work or do we need another date for you ?
Please advise if you want me to canvass others and/or send an email invite ?
Thanks,
Myles A. Pocta, CEP. REM
PresidentMAP Environmental Inc.
116 Landmark Square, Suite 101
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452
(757) 498-6131 phone
(757) 498-6132 fax
(757) 615-4929 cell
http://www.mapenvironmental.com—–Original Message—–
From: Floyd, Scharlene A CIV USARMY CENAO (US) [mailto:Scharlene.A.Floyd@usace.army.mil]
Sent: Tuesday, March 6, 2018 10:45 AM
To: Myles Pocta
Subject: RE: [Non-DoD Source] Lesner Bridge Replacement Project, Virginia Beach, Va NAO 2007-3405; VWP 12-1169After our phone discussion, would it not make sense to have a meeting to discuss this proposal after our discussion about Elbow Road? Thanks, S
—–Original Message—–
From: Myles Pocta [mailto:mpocta@mapenvironmental.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 6, 2018 9:19 AM
To: Floyd, Scharlene A CIV USARMY CENAO (US) ; Kattan, Sheri (DEQ) ; Worrell, Justin (MRC)
Cc: Chris J. Wojtowicz ; Phillip J. Roehrs ; David A. Bradshaw ; Danny B.
Taylor ; Kelly Waldrop ; Mack Frost ; Hal Pitts ; Joe Wallenfelsz
Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Lesner Bridge Replacement Project, Virginia Beach, Va NAO 2007-3405; VWP 12-1169Good morning Scharlene and Sheri,
As recently discussed, please see the attached letter requesting an extension and modification to the City’s existing permits.
Please review and advise if you require additional information or wish to meet and discuss.
We appreciate your review and look forward to working with you.
Sincerely,
Myles A. Pocta, CEP. REM
President
MAP Environmental Inc.
116 Landmark Square, Suite 101
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452
(757) 498-6131 phone
(757) 498-6132 fax
(757) 615-4929 cell
http://www.mapenvironmental.com
———- Forwarded message ———-
From: “Chris J. Wojtowicz”
To: Daniel Adams
Cc: “Phillip J. Roehrs”
Bcc:
Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2018 18:43:31 +0000
Subject: RE: Council Briefings
Dan,The cost was $1,138,799.24 to construct and was designed by Clark-Nexsen (A&E)
There is also a line item to remove this wharf in the amount of $32,142.47
There is about 753,000 lbs. of salvageable sheet pile in the temporary wharf. At $0.20/lb of scrap value that would equate to $150,600.
So, we expect a change order to be approximately ($150,600-$32,142) $118,000.
Thanks,
-ChrisFrom: Daniel Adams
Sent: Tuesday, January 9, 2018 9:31 AM
To: Chris J. Wojtowicz
Cc: Phillip J. Roehrs
Subject: FW: Council Briefings
Importance: HighChris,
Need some cost information and history on the wharf.
What was the cost to construct?
What is the estimated cost for it to remain? (assume we are due a credit for removal labor and disposal cost minus any salvage value)
Was the facility designed by the project A/E or did the contractor design it based on their operational needs and equipment?
That is all.
Thanks,
Dan
From: Tom Leahy
Sent: Monday, January 8, 2018 5:54 PM
To: Mark A. Johnson
Cc: Tonia P. Alger ; Greg Johnson ; Shanda H. Davenport ; Charles Bodnar ; Bradley W Vanderwarker ; Phillip J. Roehrs ; Daniel Adams ; Shandra L. Cummings
Subject: Council BriefingsStormwater was scheduled to provide a briefing on Ashville on January 16. That has been cancelled pending the development of more details of the cost sharing with HomeFed. However, please start roughing a presentation out. We may have to do it on February 6.
In its place on January 16, Coastal will provide a briefing on the Lesner Municipal Wharf. Dave does want some cost information about how much this cost us to construct, and how much it will cost us to make it permanent.
The Central Beach District Briefing will have to occur on February 6 because that is the day that Dave is taking the ordinance to City Council. I will discuss with him February 20, but don’t count on that. I will help work on this presentation. We will need to address the issues raised the last time we tried this. My notes of the November 21, 2017 Council meeting are included below:
Thanks,
Tom———- Forwarded message ———-
From: “Steele, Gregory C CIV USARMY CENAO (US)”
To: “Phillip J. Roehrs”
Cc:
Bcc:
Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2018 14:44:20 +0000
Subject: RE: Lesner Municipal Wharf
Thanks, Phill!Gregory C. Steele, P.E., WRCP
Chief, Water Resources Division
Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
803 Front Street
Norfolk, VA 23510(757) 201-7764 office
(757) 805-4259 cellGregory.C.Steele@usace.army.mil
—–Original Message—–
From: Phillip J. Roehrs [mailto:PRoehrs@vbgov.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2018 9:21 AM
To: Steele, Gregory C CIV USARMY CENAO (US)
Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Lesner Municipal WharfGreg,
Thanks for meeting with me Friday. Here’s the letter regarding the wharf, just sent this morning.
Phill Roehrs, P.E.
Water Resources Engineer
City of Virginia Beach
Public Works Engineering
757-385-8985
Upcoming presentation that will be made to City Council March 13th at their workshop.
You can watch it live at this link on Tuesday March 13th at 4pm.







View the entire 39 page PDF at SDCC.info.
Special thanks to Paul & the Government Affairs Committee for this report.

Here are the details:
Paving work is scheduled (weather permitting) for three nights beginning on Monday, March 12th and ending in the early morning hours of March 15th. Working hours for each evening will be from 7:00PM to 5:00AM. Therefore, beginning the evening of Monday, March 12th at approximately 7:00 PM, single lane closures will be setup on EB Shore Drive between Dinwiddie Road and East Stratford Street. EAST STRATFORD STREET WILL BE CLOSED AT SHORE DRIVE during each of these nights, so plan accordingly.

Check out the entire update at SDCC.info here.
Friends/Citizens/Learned Scholars/Buccaneers:
As the warm, sultry days of February ease into the frozen, icy days of March, I begin to wonder if any of it makes sense anymore. Nature is blooming and yet it’s crazy cold most days – cold enough that those kids standing by the highway for Liberty Tax Service are putting the torches inside that cheap costume to stay warm. God bless ‘em. It seems the only people I can trust anymore are the people who put together the Farmer’s Almanac. Now THERE is real wisdom in those pages.
Still we must turn our attention to matters of importance . . . like what is the latest on the Lesner Bridge. . .
Check out the article at Pilotonline.com!

“I want to use my art to get messages out to people,” he said.

March 8 2018 General Membership Meeting (PDF)
8. Audit and Treasurer Report: Norris
9. Government Affairs Committee report: Schubert
10. Newsletter/Fireworks Committee report Doczi
11. Membership Committee Report: Broyles for McCawley
12. Phase IV Committee report : Solanic
13. PHP Cleanup report Mark/Mary Faust
14. Social Committee report Martin
15. Tax exempt update Mike Wills
16. Tree pruning by COVB Broyles
17. New Business
18. Adjournment




If you were planning to attend City Council Meeting March 6th Tuesday when OPCL is going to speak at open mic night you can change your plans.

It should take a few days.
If possible, we request that residents move any vehicles that may block access to street trees.
Residential street tree pruning is carried out with two goals in mind: 1) to improve roadway safety for residents and vehicles, and 2) to protect and preserve trees from vehicular damage due to low hanging branches.
Previous news about at OPCL.org.

From an email:
Good afternoon Grace,
Thank you for your patience. You and I have been communicating about city-contracted residential street tree pruning along roadways requested by the Ocean Park Civic League for several months now. I’m pleased to tell you that roadway pruning in Ocean Park is scheduled to begin February 26th, 2018 (weather permitting). As requested, the work will be done throughout the Ocean Park neighborhood north of Shore Dr. from East Stratford Rd. to Sunvista Dr. Please let residents know this pruning will take multiple days to complete, however no work is scheduled on weekends. If possible, we request that residents move any vehicles that may block access to street trees.
Residential street tree pruning is carried out with two goals in mind: 1) to improve roadway safety for residents and vehicles, and 2) to protect and preserve trees from vehicular damage due to low hanging branches. Many of the trees to be pruned are located on private property, however only the portion of the tree canopy that overhangs the road will be pruned. If residents choose to contract pruning on private property, we suggest contacting an arborist certified by the International Society of Arboriculture (www.treesaregood.com).
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Best wishes,
Susan
Susan French
City Arborist
Virginia Beach Parks & RecreationLandscape Management Division | 4141 Dam Neck Road | Virginia Beach, VA 23456
Phone 757.385.4076 | Fax 757.427.1895 | sfrench@vbgov.com | VBgov.com/Parks
