Department of Public Works update for Wards Corner
May 12, 2008|
1. Traffic Signal |
Upgrading signal at Little Creek Road and Granby and Little Creek and |
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update (Little Creek |
Farm Fresh entrance and associated ADA work. DVP completed |
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& Granby)(Little |
electrical connection to Little Creek & Farm Fresh on 5/7/08. Contractor |
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Creek and Farm |
planning to switch to new signals by 5/9/08. Contractor awaiting |
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Fresh Entrance) |
electrical service to switch from the old signal to the new, at Little Creek |
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& Granby intersection. New signals projected to be fully operational |
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within a few weeks. jrs 5/7/08 |
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2. Thole Street |
New landscape medians along the 300 & 600 Blocks of Thole St. Bid |
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Traffic Calming |
opening is scheduled for May 20th. |
Construction to begin this summer. |
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Improvements |
arb 5/6/08 |
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3. Curb Ramps |
Wards Corner ADA Improvements -Phase III(B) work is incorporated in |
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the traffic signal upgrade construction plans. Remaining sidewalk and |
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curb ramp work will be complete once old signal equipment is removed |
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(Le. all construction complete by the end of this month). arb 5/6/08 |
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CDBG funding allocated for curb ramps at roadway intersections |
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throughout Titustown. Plans being finalized and public advertisement |
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scheduled for June with construction to becln late summer. arb 5/6/08 |
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4. Little Creek Rd. |
Replacement of the two knocked down overhead sign structures that |
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& Lankford St. |
had the pedestrian crossing signs and flashing yellow lights. The new |
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installation will have pedestrian push buttons that will actuate the lights |
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only when pedestrians are present (not 24/7). This type of operation |
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provides more information to the motorist and increases the level of |
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safety at the crossing. Contractor work completed. Dominion Virginia |
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Power electrical service connection scheduled to be completed by |
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5/20/08. rs 5/7/08 |
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5. Granby St. Mid- |
Work completed and operational. jrs 5/08 |
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block crossing north |
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of Little Creek Rd. |
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6. Police 2nd |
The proposed site is in the Central Business Park. 35% design |
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precinct |
drawings have been received. 1/2/08 cpj |
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7. Monticello |
Replacing curb to help drainage issues. Work includes the area |
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Village |
bounded by East and West Glen Roads and Little Creek Road. Work |
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completed. |
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8. Pedestrian |
Signs are in- Working on policy for partnership with business for |
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Crosswalk signs on |
maintenance and safety issues (moving signs that are knocked over or |
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Louisiana Ave. |
pushed into traffic, storm issues etc.) Finalizing policy based on input |
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from City Atty Office. City Atty office have made final recommendations. |
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Final to be forwarded to Dir PW. irs |
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9. Newport Ave – |
Moving forward with the first phase of the project. Work includes |
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Traffic speed study |
installation of marked parking lane between Little Creek Rd & Kingsley |
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Lane and marked bulb … out at Granby Elem School student crossing |
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location. jrs 5/08 |
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10. Request to redo |
Install four, full imprint crosswalks. Funding proposed in FY09 CIP |
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Crosswalks at Little |
budget. Design to be started once budget approved. |
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Creek Road & |
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Granby Street similar |
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to crosswalks in |
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Titustown |
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11. Request to look |
Due to the limited traffic signal infrastructure that is currently in place |
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at pedestrian |
and layout of the intersection, a new signal design and geometric |
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crossing options on |
improvements would be necessary. Estimated cost $168,000. Design |
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East Little Creek |
& construction to begin with FY09 budget cycle. |
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near Fort Worth in |
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front of church near |
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interstate off-ramp |
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12. Repair work in |
PW is working with property owners to get concrete driveway aprons |
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Denby Park |
and sidewalk replaced. As part of project focus, driveway and sidewalk |
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repairs have been assessed by staff. Property owners have been |
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notified of repairs needed. |
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Reminder P.A.C.E. meeting, Friday, May 9th 11:00 a.m.
May 8, 2008Norfolk Police Department
Third Patrol Division
Red Sector P.A.C.E. meeting
Just to remind everyone
Red Sector P.A.C.E. meeting will be tomorrow May 9 from 11:00AM to 12:00PM at the
Workforce Center located next to Kroger on E. Little Creek Rd.
Investigator Gene Balance from the Norfolk Gang Sq. unit will be at the meeting to give everyone a better understanding of Tagging and Gang Graffiti.
Come meet and have lunch with Captain Steven Gallagher our new Third Patrol Division Commanding Officer.
Hope to see you there!
Norfolk Collegiate presents plans for its Fine Arts Center to the Mayor’s Wards Corner Task Force
May 8, 2008Will King, Headmaster of Norfolk Collegiate School, presented plans to the Mayor’s Wards Corner Task Force for a new Fine Arts Center to be located on the Campus of Norfolk Collegiate’s Upper School. This 31,000 square foot fine arts center will have a 425 seat theater, an on-site student art gallery, classrooms, workshops and practice studios. The facility will be made available at night to the community for a slight charge for security and janitorial services. This is a great addition to the Greater Wards Corner Partnership area. There is a 20 million dollar capital campaign in progress. For information on how to donate to the campaign, contact Norfolk Collegiate’s Director of Development at 757-480-2348.
Excellent election day post from Vivian Paige’s BLOG
May 6, 2008|
Vivian Paige has an excellent BLOG. If you have never seen it, I would suggest you go to http://blog.vivianpaige.com Vivian J. Paige |
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Posted: 06 May 2008 06:00 AM CDT Local elections are being held in Chesapeake, Portsmouth, and Norfolk today. In Chesapeake and Portsmouth, the elections include the mayor, some city council members and some school board members. In Norfolk, council members from superwards 6 and 7 will be elected.The Virginian Pilot has put together a voter guide with links to the candidate’s bios and answers to certain questions. Video interviews of the mayoral candidates in Chesapeake and Portsmouth are also available. The polls are open from 6am to 7pm. With all of the coverage of the national race, these local races have been pretty much under the radar, which is a shame. These are the folks who will be making decisions that effect your every day life. All politics is local. Sorry, but the next president isn’t going to be deciding what your real estate tax rate will be or what your water rate will be. The next president won’t be weighing in on a regional transportation authority. These women and men will. Given the dismal turnout for local elections, your vote really does matter. Don’t let the few make the decision for you. Go out and vote. |
Body of suspect wanted in the killing of Glenwood Park mother washes ashore in Ocean View
May 5, 2008WTKR reports the body of the killer of the Glenwood Park mother, who was holding her 2 month old infant child at the time she was shot, was found washed ashore this morning in Ocean View near the Ocean View Fishing Pier. The body of James R. Brooks was found about 9:45 a.m. by a passerby who called police.
VOTE TUESDAY!!!
May 5, 2008Tuesday, May 6th, 2008 is Election Day for Norfolk City Council Superwards 6 and 7.
Superward 6 Candidates on-the-ballot are incumbent Barclay Winn and challenger Jack Stiles. Vic Yurkovic, Vice Chair of The Norfolk Tea Party 2, is running as a write in candidate.
Superward 7 Candidates are incumbent Daun Hester and challenger Dwight “Coach” McDowell.
Please get yourself, family and neighbors out to vote in this very important election. Former Speaker of the House Tip O’Neill once said, “All politics is local”. How very true that quote is when we consider how many ways our Council representatives can effect our lives.
Chesapeake Police need your help on Denby Park woman found dead
May 5, 2008Pilot Online reports Chesapeake
Police have released additional information about a Norfolk woman whose body was found April 27 under a tarp at a construction site and are renewing a public appeal for information.
Lisa Area L’Minggio was last seen in the Wards Corner area of Norfolk on April 19 between midnight and 12:30 a.m. the next day, according to a weekend release from police.
L’Minggio was in a white car with a man, according to police. They did not have any additional description of the car and could only say that the man was black.
This case is being treated by the Chesapeake Police as a homicide. If you have any information about this case please call Crime Line at 1-888- LOCK-YOU-UP.
Superward 6 Council election gets interesting
May 3, 2008
There is now a Write-In Campaign for Vic Yurkovic for the Superward 6 Council seat presently being vied for by on-the-ballot candidates Barclay Winn and Jack Stiles. Vic Yurkovic is a founding member and Vice Chairman of the Norfolk Tea Party 2. The Write-In Campaign for Vic Yurkovic has a website with complete instructions on how to write-in his name. www.vicforchange.org The City Council Election for Superwards 6 and 7 will be held this coming Tuesday, May 6th, 2008.
Third Patrol Division P.A.C.E. meeting to be held Friday, May 9th
May 2, 2008Third Patrol Division
Red Sector P.A.C.E. meeting
Friday, May 9, 2008
11:00Am to 12:00PM
Norfolk Workforce Development Center
201 East Little Creek Road (next to Kroger)
We will have a speaker and a light lunch
Please come join us as we discuss community concerns and issues.
We’re see you there !
Officer Jackson curtis.jackson@norfolk.gov
Officer Hubbard beverly.hubbard@norfolk.gov
Woman shot to death in Glenwood Park neighborhood
May 2, 2008Pilot Onlinehas reported that the police are looking for a man that has shot and killed a woman in the 8600 block of Glen Myrtle Avenue in the Glenwood Park neighborhood off of Hampton Boulevard near the Naval Base. It is reported that the man and woman were fighting outside.
WAVY TV has reported that the victim, Monica Zollicoffer, was shot while she was holding her 2 month old infant child. The suspect, James R. Brooks, is 25 years old and should be considered armed and dangerous. Anyone knowing of Mr. James Brooks whereabouts are asked to call the Norfolk Police at 441-5610 or the Norfolk Crime Line at 1-888- LOCK U UP.
Altoona television station reports Lt. Todd Cox was killed in a drive-by shooting
May 1, 2008Lt. Todd Cox’s hometown Altoona, PA. television station, WJAC, reported on April 28th that Lt. Cox was killed in a drive-by shooting. Does this television station know something that we haven’t been told?
WJAC quotes Lt. Cox’s mother, Nancy Cox:
I was really shocked when they showed up at my door to tell me they had some bad news to tell me about my son. It was very very hard
Nancy Cox said Lt. Cox always would remember his family no matter where he was in the world. She received a package from him the day he was murdered.
She said
I have thimbles from all of the places he was. He always sent me a thimble. And I have all of his cards and his letters
Nancy Cox had planned on visiting her son this summer. She hadn’t seen her son in two years.
Delegate Paula Miller appeals to the City for senior property tax relief
April 30, 2008The following email on the subject of senior property tax relief was sent by Delegate Paula Miller to the City Manager, Mayor and Council:
To: ccouncil@norfolk.gov
From: Paula Miller/HDel/HOD
Sent by: Delegate Paula Miller/Laptop/HOD
Date: 04/29/2008 09:49PM
cc: regina.williams@norfolk.gov
Subject: Del. Paula Miller on Senior Tax ReliefDear Mayor Fraim, City Manager Williams and Members of City Council:
As you prepare the budget for presentation and passage I hope that you will commit to including the additional Senior Citizen Tax Relief that was approved this winter by the General Assembly.
My bill (HB270) was rolled into HB1503 and raises the income eligibility restrictions for tax exemptions for senior citizens and the permanently disabled from $62,000.00 to $67,000.00 for Norfolk residents, effective July 1, 2008.
As you’re well aware, property tax increases are still of major concern to all Norfolk residents and since the Homestead Exemption was killed in the Virginia Senate this is one piece of additional tax relief that we can at least provide to our qualifying seniors and disabled residents in Norfolk. A number of folks have asked me when they can expect the income limit to be raised as a result of my bill. I have promised them I would be making the request of city council. The relief is available but the legislation is permissive. PLEASE help ensure additional relief for these seniors by raising the income limit on July 1, 2008.
If you have questions, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Delegate Paula Miller
757-587-8757

Posted by Wards Corner 
Local elections are being held in Chesapeake, Portsmouth, and Norfolk today. In Chesapeake and Portsmouth, the elections include the mayor, some city council members and some school board members. In Norfolk, council members from superwards 6 and 7 will be elected.