SDCC General Meeting - Monday Jan 28, 2008
SDCC General Meeting - Monday Jan 28, 2008
7:30 to 9:00pm
Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Hall
Program:
Mr. Peter Doherty, an expert in the field of ornithology (birds), will be the guest speaker at the SDCC general meeting. Mr. Doherty will be explaining his recent field ornithology activities in our area. He has been working for BioDiversity Research Institute, capturing, banding and bleeding marsh birds, including rail, snipe, sparrows, warblers and wrens, as part of a federal court order arising out of past mercury discharges in the lower Penobscot River and upper Penobscot Bay.
The general agenda for the evening will be:
Program - 20 Minutes
Officer’s Reports - Brief Reports
Secretary - Review last few months minutes - Tim
Treasurer’s Report - Leslie
Vice President & President - Daphne & Todd
Old Business-
Indigo Dunes Project
The new JPA has been reviewed by DEQ. DEQ has sent a response letter, which can be seen on the No Indigo Dunes website at this link. The City still has all intentions to follow through with their appeal of the VMRC ruling. A Circuit court date has not been set for this appeal. SDCC is asking that each member organization pledge $500 or $1000. If all member groups pledge $500, this would allow SDCC to request payments in $100 increments for attorney fee as they are spent. Any remaining pledge amounts not needed would stay with the member organizations. Please ask your boards/membership to confirm a pledge no later than March 2008. SDCC will be asking for pledge amounts to be documented as part of the membership forms.
Marina Shores Marina Planned Development
New twist on this one, rumors say the new plan will call for floating pier along Long Creek between the current marina and Wake Forest St. Current plan calls for two office & restaurant buildings. Buildings will be 5 and 7 stories tall. No planned action until Spring 2008.
Lynnhaven River Proposed Spoils Transfer Station
Petitions are being circulated in opposition to having the site located at the boat ramp facility. Community reps asked BAC to send a letter of opposition to City Council. SDCC will also send an opposition letter to Council.
City Marina Rezoning and Privitization Plan
3 existing bids will be officially rejected by City Council. SDCC has asked that a small team be created to allow public input to be gathered prior to the BZA hearing on the rezoning of the marina from P-1 to B-2.
New Business
Lynnhaven River Proposed Spoils Transfer Station
Discussion on community attending City Council’s open mike night on Feb 5th to discuss opposition to planned location and request other sites be investigated.
Cape Henry Beach Sand Replenishment
Task Force met with City reps, 6 groups have not signed easements. SDCC reps will be contacting them to see if there is any possibility to change their minds. SDCC would like to send a letter to City Council requesting they do whatever is needed to allow the next dredge cycle (09/10) be placed on Cape Henry Beach.
Topics: Meetings/Minutes