News from Shore Drive Community Coalition – July 2011

Shore Drive Voice
from the
Shore Drive Community Coalition

Shore Drive Voice
2011-Issue #4
BAC Annual Meeting
SDCC General Meeting
Teen Wins Award for PHP
BZA Dredge Hearing

Calendar of events
Thursday July 21st
BAC Annual Meeting
Monday July 25th
SDCC Genereral Meeting
Wednesday Aug 3
BZA Dredging Hearing

Contact Us
Shore Drive
Community Coalition
david@sdcc.info

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SDCC Website

 
Dear Shore Drive Resident,

Hurricane Season is upon us, are you ready? Come to the SDCC General meeting to learn if you’re truly prepared. As always,if you have any comments or concerns regarding our community, please send them to my attention at david@sdcc.info

Sincerly,
David Williams
Shore Drive Community Coalition President
Bayfront Advisory Committee to hold annual workshop and general meeting on Thursday July 21st at the VB Resort Conference Hotel

The Bayfront Advisory Committee will hold its annual workshop on Thursday, July 21, from 12:30 to 3 p.m. at the Virginia Beach Resort and Conference Center, Executive Board Room, 2800 Shore Drive. The regularly scheduled committee meeting will begin at 3:30 p.m in the same location.

Click here to for agenda details.

SDCC Monday July 25th General Meeting Notice and Agenda
SDCC General Meeting ˆ Monday, July 25, 7:30 ˆ 9:00 pm

Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Station (Intersection of Shore Drive and East Stratford Rd.)

Slide presentation, „Your Local Hurricane Preparations‰

Click here for a printable version of the agenda

Local Teen Presented WTKR Channel 3 “People Taking Action” Award for Fundraising Efforts on Pleasure House Point


On Tuesday, Charlie Harrelson, a 14 year old Kemps Landing student, was presented with the WTKR Channel 3 „Peolpe Taking Action‰ award for his fund raising efforts to help purchase and preserve Pleasure House Point. To watch the newscast, click here
http://www.wtkr.com/videobeta/?watchId=4bdbfa91-128d-49ec-864b-75e846419ffe

Also, don‚t forget, July 31st is the last day to vote for Charlie‚s Pepsi Challange project which has the potential to raise $50,000 for the purchase of PHP. You can vote at the following link http://www.refresheverything.com/savepleasurehousepoint

Wed August 3rd – BZA Hearing Regarding Permanent Dredge Transfer Station at Maple Street


The City is being challenged on their determination that a PERMANENT MUNICIPAL DREDGE SPOILS FACILITY – (a PERMANENT industrial facility with barges, cranes, tandem trucks, sludge & pusher boats) is an acceptable „PUBLIC USE‰ in R7.5 – Residential Zoning

Click here for more details on how you can get invloved.
For more information and news related to the Shore Drive Community, please visit our website at www.sdcc.info

 

Shore Drive Community Coalition
2260 First Landing Lane
Virginia Beach Virginia 23451
And…
Please follow this link from the VBCCO for information on an event coming up at the Farmer’s Market to celebrate Heifer International:

http://hamptonroads.heiferblog.org/

Boat Slips and Proposed Dredge Spoils Site

 

Marina Shores Boat Slips and Proposed
Dredge Spoils Site

 

Sign the Petition if you oppose it

The rhetoric is heating up over the
proposal by the owner of Marina Shores to add 45 boat slips.
Originally, this was coupled with a plan by the City to install a
permanent dredge spoils transfer site nearby. (For the original
proposal, visit www.sdcc.info
and type “Boat slips” in the Search block.)

Since the original proposal, the two
issues have been separated, but both are being contested by many
residents of the neighborhoods of Cape Henry Shores, Cape Story by
the Sea and Broad Bay Island. For a full airing of the reasons for
their opposition, visit www.longcreekwetlands.com.
If you oppose the transfer site being expanded for dredging of
outlying tributaries, or bulkheading for boat slips, you can sign the
petition. Be aware, of course, that Maple Street is already a spoils
site for dredging Long Creek, just as the Boat Ramp location was a
spoils site for dredging the Inlet.

It is also possible that a permanent
dredge spoils transfer station is again being considered at the
Lynnhaven Boat Ramp, in spite of the objections of fishing and
boating enthusiasts, environmentalists, commuters, residents and
taxpayers, which had derailed the proposal a couple of years ago.

 

 

Virginia Boating Safety Education Classroom Course

Virginia  Boating Safety Education Classroom Course

Monday  May 9 AND Wednesday May 11…you must attend BOTH days

6pm til 9pm

Who needs a  Boater Education?

 

In 2007,  the Virginia General Assembly enacted a law to establish a boating safety  education compliance requirement. This requirement will be phased in over the  next several years and by 2016, all  operators of PWCs (Personal  Watercraft such as jet skis, Sea Doos, Wave Runners) and operators of Motorboats  with a 10 hp or greater motor, will be required to have a boating safety  education course completion card on board when operating a PWC or Motorboat. As  of July 1,  2010, operators of PWCs 35 years and younger must  show proof that they have completed a boating safety course. On July 2,  2011, operators of PWCs 50 and younger and  operators of motorboats 20 and younger must show proof that they have completed  a boating safety course.

 

Course  Description

This  course is recommended for motivated students age 12 and older with good reading  and comprehension skills who want to learn more about the fundamentals of safe  and responsible boating. Course materials are on a 6th grade reading level.

Course  is sponsored by United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 83, Virginia  Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF). Subjects covered are Choosing  the Right Boat, Boat Hulls, Motors, Legal Requirements, Navigation Rules,  Cruising, Docking, Anchoring, Knots, Accidents, Alcohol Consumption, Fire on  Board, Weather, Trailering, Water Sports, and Personal Watercraft.

 

A  typical Boater Education course lasts 6-8 hours with exam time depending on the  class location and instructor. (Monday  night and Wednesday night). THERE IS A  TEST ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT!!

 

Course  is free, but registration is required. Each graduate earns a wallet card showing  successful completion of the class and is registered with the DGIF Education  Division in Richmond. This course is approved by the National Association of  State Boating Law Administrators and recognized by the United States Coast  Guard. Instructors are certified by the DGIF. Most major insurance companies  endorse the course and allow insurance premium discounts to graduates. This  course meets the requirements of the new Virginia Boating Safety Laws.

 

For  information and to register, contact Cookie at 385-2914 or douglas.duggan@vbcert.net.

Please  let your friends and family know about this class. We have room for 200 people  to attend.

 

 

Douglas  Duggan

Ham  Radio Operator – KJ4IRK

VB  Amatuer Radio Club (VBARC) (ARES/RACES)

VB Citizens Police Academy Alumni Assoc. (Member Class 3)

Assistant  to VBCERT Cookie Ketcham

VBCERT  Trainer – Med OPS Speciality

VBCERT  Foundation Director

Teen  CERT Trainer

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Traffic/Crowd  Control Certified

Advanced  SkyWarn Member

Search  and Rescue Certified – VBEMS

cell 757-416-8782

5241  Johnstown Lane

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Meeting Minutes – 01/06/2011

 

OCEAN PARK CIVIC LEAGUE

MEETING JANUARY 6, 2011

The meeting was called to order shortly after 7:30 by President Martin Thomas. A quorum was present. He introduced Patrick Salyer an At-Large representative to the Virginia Beach School Board. Mr. Salyer said that he was making an effort to reach out to VB residents by attending various civic meetings. He stressed the fact that he represents all of VB and welcomes all questions, concerns and comments on various issues facing the school board. He left cards with his contact information.

The 2010 budget had undergone some fine-tuning as some expenditures had not been anticipated and/or properly documented. However, the resulting revision was very minor. The 2011 proposed budget was discussed and approved unanimously. It is posted on our web-site www.OPCL.org.

A discussion of the Fourth of July fireworks then followed. The civic league had approved a deposit of $3000 in order to obtain a signed contract for 2010. These monies were not needed. Through the vigorous fund-raising efforts of Rick Mercadante, Mike Wills, Jill Doczi, and many others, donations far exceeded the final cost. The reserves are being maintained in a separate account to fund future fireworks displays. The membership all agreed that we would continue to do a neighborhood display, as 2010 was such a success and enjoyed by all. A motion was made, seconded and unanimously passed authorizing the President to enter into a contract for fireworks again this year at the same location for a price of $10,000 with a deposit of $5000. By entering into the contract in January we will be able to secure this price. Since fund-raising has already begun, it is anticipated that the goal will again be reached. As a note, the needed funds were raised in less than 3 months in 2010, and we have 6 months to go in 2011.

Mike Wills then spoke of the Robbins legacy account. In previous years, OPCL has made an end-of-year donation to the Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad. This has not been done for several years. Mike proposed that to compensate, we make a donation of $2500 this year. A second by Les Rickman was followed by unanimous approval. Mike then brought up the issue of some $50,000 that OPCL had pledged to the proposed new OPVRS building. Since it has been determined that in all likelihood that would never happen, the thought among Board members is that these funds be re-purposed. Mike proposed that these monies been made available for the refurbishment, rehabilitation and “beautification” of the current station. It was specified that these funds remain under control of OPCL, but the $2100 be released currently to cover the expense of a site survey. This is the first step in obtaining any architectural and landscaping proposals. The motion carried.

Mr. Thomas and others requested that more people step forward to help the many committees that keep this group running.

Allen Gaskins reported on the Neighborhood Watch program. He said there were many areas still not covered. Grace Moran interjected that according to the program, we can sub-divide Ocean Park into smaller “pockets” for inclusion. Allen said he will get clarification. He is interested in getting the Watch signs in place to discourage crime and encourage wider participation.

Dove Payman reported that the annual Neighborhood Crawl out of Hibernation will take place March 26 at Salty C’s. More details will follow. The very successful summer cook-out at Loch Haven Park will also be repeated. At this time, it is scheduled for June (date and time TBD) and will include B-B-Q, potluck, entertainment, and even more children’s activities. The social committee would also like to do a Holiday Party in 2011, so please get involved.

Grace Moran proposed adjournment at 8:10, a second from Jill Doczi concluded the meeting.

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