KGCL President Steve Nimitz recently received a letter and plans for a Sanitary Sewer Pump Station replacement project at 728 Kingston Drive.
We’ve place the documents online for your reference. Comments and questions should addressed to Project Manager Belinda Wilson whose contact information can be found in the letter.
Our next meeting of General Members on Thursday, March 21st at 7:30 PM is sure to be of interest to all KGCL members and many residents of the neighborhood. Please share this information with your neighbors.
Mr. Wayne Wilcox from Parks and Recreation will return to discuss a proposal to establish a bike lane on King’s Grant Road. City of Virginia Beach Public Works, Traffic Management Division recently contacted KGCL to inquire about the meeting and share information. TMD was invited to attend the meeting. They are soliciting questions in advance from members. As a property owner affected by any bike lane proposal on King’s Grant Road, King’s Grant Community League will establish a formal position on the proposal. Members’ input is welcome. Send your questions and comments to president@kgcl.org or phone Kevin Curry at 757-613-8158.
The Beacon is covering the story of our 50th anniversary. They would like to interview members and residents about KGCL at the meeting. Please tell your friends and neighbors. The meeting will feature a display of pictures, documents and stories from our archives. Come see how Witt Park came to be and share your stories with The Beacon.
The annual community yard sale is back for a third year! Save the date Saturday, May 4 (rain date Sat., May 11). We’ll share important dates and information. The meeting is great an opportunity to reserve your booth! To inquire by email: yardsale@kgcl.org. To inquire by phone: 757-404-3503.
The following zoning updates were reported to the Board or Directors by Zoning Director, Paul Lougheed:
According to a City of Virginia Beach spokesperson, the sidewalk project is 70% complete and ahead of schedule. The scheduled completion date is January 2013.
According to a King’s Grant House spokesperson, they have received lender approval for Phase II. They are now finalizing the contract with Courthouse Construction. The Goal is to commence the next phase of work after the holidays in early January 2013. It is possible that they will begin some of the early site work in December, depending on the weather.
The next meeting of General Members will be held January 17th, 2013.
A meeting of the General Membership was held on Thursday, March 17th. The theme of the meeting was “Going Green.” Invited guest, Ms. Linda S. Minner, APR, presented the city’s recycling program. Ms. Minner is Media and Communications Coordinator with City of Virginia Beach, Waste Management Division of the Public Works Department. She was joined by Ms. Tanya Wilson, also with Waste Management Division. 
KGCL is interested in providing information about the community of King’s Grant and City of Virginia Beach for the benefit of residents. If you have a suggestion for a future speaker or topic please contact the Board of Directors: pr@kgcl.org 
Also at the meeting, plans were announced for Clean the Bay Day, King’s Grant on Saturday, June 4th, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. This is the fourth year the King’s Grant community has participated in Clean the Bay Day. Last year was the biggest turn-out yet, with over 75 volunteers turning out. Sign up is posted online. 
KGCL Treasurer, Lev Huntington presented signs that were made for advertising meetings and community events. The next meeting of General Members is Thursday, May 19th, 7:30 PM at King’s Grant Elementary school. Meetings minutes are posted online at the following address: https://kgcl.org/documents/General/?M=D/
Our next KGCL Members is on Thursday, March 17th at 7:30 PM. The meeting will be held at King’s Grant Elementary School in the cafeteria.
The theme of our meeting is “Going Green.” …