Annual Meeting, Thursday October 24th, 2013

Budget, City Council, Meetings, Zoning

Welcome to another year of King’s Grant Community League, now in our 51st year!

Our first meeting of General Members is our Annual Meeting for purposes of conducting required business like approving our budget. The meeting is at King’s Grant Elementary School, 7:30 PM on Thursday, October 24th. Members are needed to attend to approve the budget. If you cannot attend please submit the proxy that was sent in the recent newsletter.

Click here for the agenda. The agenda is not final until the day of the meeting. Please email president@kgcl.org if you would like to add items under New Business or Announcements.

Our invited guest is Councilmember Jim Wood. Councilmember Wood will update us on matters concerning the Lynnhaven District and City of Virginia Beach Council as well as take members’ questions.

Zoning News

Our new Zoning Director, Steve Nimitz has been busy. Through Steve we’ve learned that King’s Grant House has new construction management on site. Steve has connected with the new representatives to ensure that our concerns about the King’s Grant Wall are conveyed to the new leadership. We requested that lighting be restored and we monitor construction for potential impact on the wall. The new construction managers expressed their willingness to continue working with KGCL.

Steve also reported at the board meeting that:

Results of Recent Speed Study on King’s Grant Road

KGCL

In response to concerns raised by members at the last two General meetings, City of Virginia Beach, Traffic Engineering Division conducted a speed study on King’s Grant Road, Tuesday, March 26 through Monday April 1.

KGCL received the report data, analyzed the results and published them for members, residents and the public. Our complete results are online at the following address:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AvWC8QOgiwjzdDF4b05YaVR2OGN2dDNkckJEdjFqdVE&usp=sharing

A sample of the results follows, here. These results will be reported at the May Meeting of General Members (tonight).

The data for this analysis were provided by City of Virginia Beach, Traffic Engineering Division:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_WC8QOgiwjzOHlhYVIyMktQRFU/edit?usp=sharing
Brian Proctor
Civil Engineer
Dept. of Public Works
Traffic Engineering Division
2405 Courthouse Drive-Building 2
office 385-4131
fax. 385-4913
cell 615-5850
Bproctor@vbgov.com

Yard Sale Update

Community, Events, KGCL, Open Spaces

You’ve probably seen the signs.

Our third annual community yard sale is set for Saturday, May 4! (Rain date Sat., May 11)

The first and second yard sales were big hits and good for the neighborhood by all accounts. Our neighbors at Citgo & 7-11 appreciate a little boost in business. 7-11 even made a $150 donation this year to KGCL. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church is generous each year with their parking lot. Our community yard sale is a great way to use our open space.

Our yard sale is advertised in the neighborhood, at local businesses, our web site and in The Virginian-Pilot print & online classifieds.

Reservations are required and have sold out both years prior. Show your support by reserving a booth and sending food & beverage donations for our modest concessions stand.

Make reservations or offer concessions by email: yardsale@kgcl.org or by phone: 757-404-3503.

Meeting

City of Virginia Beach, History, Meetings, Public Safety

Update: this event has passed.

There is a meeting of General Members TONIGHT, Thursday, March 21st at King’s Grant Elementary School.

Click here for agenda

Highlights

  • The Virginian-Pilot Lynnhaven Beacon is researching story about the 50th anniversary of KGCL. Please come and share your neighborhood stories.
  • “From the Vault” – display of KGCL archives; pictures, maps and historic documents
  • Bike Lane Proposal for King’s Grant Road

Bike Lane Proposal for King’s Grant Road, Yard Sale & Other Reasons to Come to the March Meeting

History, Meetings, Open Spaces, Parks and Recreation, Public Works, Zoning

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.

Bike Lane Proposal for King’s Grant Road

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.

Meet The Beacon

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.

Community Yard Sale

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.

Great Meeting Tonight!

Meetings, Zoning

New faces. Engaged people. We heard zoning updates for the sidewalk on N. Lynnhaven Rd & King’s Grant House. Among the remaining work on the sidewalk is the completion of a pedestrian crossing at the intersection with King’s Grant Road. A letter of thanks was sent to Lynnhaven Masonic Lodge #220. Other correspondence was shared with members. Officer D.J. Peyer from 3rd precinct joined us and was helpful in answering members’ questions about vandalism & speeding, particularly on King’s Grant Road. We met our new VBCCO representatives. We shared pictures and stories from the archives. Don’t miss the next meeting on March 21st!

Meeting Agenda, See You Thursday!

KGCL

There’s been some miscommunication on our part about the meeting Thursday. We *are* meeting Thursday at King’s Grant Elementary School. No formal business will be conducted. The purpose of the meeting Thursday is to bring members together to:

  • Share stories from the 50 year history KGCL and the neighborhood
  • Share news & announcements
  • Discuss improvement project ideas
  • Discuss format of meetings and ways to improve members’ engagement

Here is a sneak peek at photos from the archives: Witt Park Renovation Project

The meeting agenda is located online: click here.

Share Your Stories

History, Meetings

On September 28, 2012 King’s Grant Community League marked 50 years of organization. This notable achievement is serving as our theme for the 2012-2013 membership year.  This year we’d like to share your stories about KGCL.

Do you have old pictures or documents of league activities or of the early days of the neighborhood? Are there members no longer with us who you’d like to commemorate?

We’d like to create a display for our January and May meetings of General Members. Here are ways you can help:

  • Email digital photos and stories to info@kgcl.org
  • Email info@kgcl.org or call Kevin at 757-613-8158 to arrange for pick-up & drop off of paper archives or to share stories
  • Come to the January and May meetings and share stories in person and see the display

The next meeting of General Members is January 17th, 7:30 PM at King’s Grant Elementary school.

Zoning Report

City of Virginia Beach, Public Works, Zoning

The following zoning updates were reported to the Board or Directors by Zoning Director, Paul Lougheed:

Sidewalk on N. Lynnhaven Road

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.

King’s Grant House

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.