Civic League Meeting Minutes

March 23, 2010
Norfolk Yacht & Country Club
60 Attendees

6:00pm - Call to order

Speakers:

Special Guest Speaker Melanie Mathewes, Executive Director of the Hermitage, updated the community regarding the proposed “Learning Barge” (now canceled). She invited the neighborhood to participate in many of the scheduled summer events at the Hermitage and had materials available for distribution.

Andy Protogyrou spoke about his candidacy for Norfolk City Council. Andy lives in Lochhaven and, naturally, supports the neighborhood and the initiatives the league is attempting to accomplish.

Old Business:

1. Mary Crawford reported on the City Traffic department regarding neighborhood stop signs. One of a list of four was approved, at the intersection of Milson and Cloncurry. It has since been installed.

2. Treasurer’s Report from Ken Danser. He requested that the “Playground” account transfer to the general fund. The playground account was initially originated to supply the open park by the Hermitage with equipment. Since the city took over the playground and those responsibilities, the account was deemed unnecessary. The transfer was approved by hand vote.

3. Update on city sign at Little Creek with the corrected spelling of “Lochhaven”. Installation should be in about a week or two according to Archbell Signs, the manufacturer.

4. Update on city lighting request from Gleneagles Road residents. Denied by the city for budgetary concerns and not to be reconsidered for two years. The city is expected to run a $31 million deficit in the current fiscal year.

5. Update on Neighborhood Directory. A privacy provision was made to allow residents to delete their email addresses.

New Business:

1. Angie McMahon has set up a committee organizing a Welcome Wagon for new residents. Volunteers were requested.

2. Suggested construction of a dog park at Triangle Park (City Land). It was decided that other alternatives also be considered and debated at our next formal league meeting.

3. Shirley Cabell submitted a written request that the city schedule maintenance for the property at the intersection of Muirfield and Gleneagles. City Maintenance Director Rick Conrad was contacted and he has already visited the site for evaluation and will have a city crew there to perform grounds maintenance before the end of the month of April.

4. T-Shirt distribution to members of the civic league. Tees are still available for purchase.

5. Announcement of our next league meeting - a picnic - Sunday June 27th at 4pm. More details to come.

6. A request was made to legally allow golf carts on the streets of Lochhaven. The league will investigate the process and put the motion up to a vote at our next meeting.

7. Several members voiced concern about residents speeding through the neighborhood. The city is adamantly opposed to speed bumps and will not install them in the neighborhood. Other solutions will be investigated and presented at our next meeting.