2022 Meeting Minutes, Meeting Minutes

March 21, 2022 Meeting Minutes

  • Finally in person! Meeting held at 1000 Westover Rd. location
  • Joy Rogers, President, started the meeting at 7:10 with 19 neighbors present and 6 guest.
  • Joy reminded attendees that membership is $10 per household and that membership dues go towards scholarships for neighborhood graduates, block parties, and food bank donations
  • Weekly Wednesday Walks begin March 30
    • Neighbors meet at the corner of Pennsylvania and Greenville
    • Kids and pets are welcome!
  • Lt. Naroz gave his police report
    • There has been a slight increase in violent crimes
      • Across the precinct, there have been 36 crimes this year as compared to the same time period in 2021.
    • Property crimes are up more significantly
      • 462 in 2022 compared to 397 in 2021
      • Hondas, Prius, church vans are particularly targeted for vehicle theft
  • Amy Robins gave her 5th District report on behalf of Stephanie Lynch
    • Byrd Park is supposed to be paved in early April
    • Neighbors were notified about elderly and disabled tax relief and warned against scam notices
    • Budget season is coming – details on what items are in the CIP are coming
    • Bike lanes are coming to Allen, Harrison/Colorado (protected)
    • April 27 at 6pm is the 5th District Town Hall
    • Reminder to use the RVA 311 app to report issues to the City
    • Street cleaning is TBD
    • Sidewalk project is still on hold
  • Betsy Carr gave her report on the outcome from the most recent General Assembly session
    • She discussed an excessive noise bill that passed. 
    • No budget was approved so the members will have to come back together for a special session. 
  • Parke Richeson of Maymont reported to the neighborhood
    • 850,000 visitors
    • The Mansion is reopened with an expanded historical story – reintrepretation
    • Stone Barn renovations are underway
    • Baby animals are coming! 2 fainting goats and 3 lambs and ewes. 
    • Herbs Galore – April 30
    • Dominion Easter – April 16
    • Summer Kick Off – May 6
    • Mutts at Maymont – May 21 and June 18
    • Beer and Wine Classic – June 11
  • April 30 is also Arts in the Park
  • The meeting concluded and neighbors mingled afterwards – excited to be able to meet in person.