At Thursday’s Regular Meeting of the Cape Charles Town Council, interim harbormaster Barbera Michaux noted that the Town Harbor has been losing slip holders, as well as staff to Smitty at the Oyster Farm. When questioned by members Steve Bennett and Frank Wendell, Michaux said that the exodus was due to folks that had built a relationship with Smitty Dize over the years, and had decided to follow him (Dize resigned as the Town’s harbormaster last year, and accepted the harbormaster position at the Oyster Farm marina). The total amount of full time slip holders that have gone to the Oyster Farm was not made available, however Michaux did note that only one full-time staff member had left to work with Dize. The other staff members that had made commitments to the Oyster Farm were seasonal.
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Archives for 2016
Town staff working to correct high levels of phosphorus at wastewater plant
Town crews have been actively working to adjust phosphorus levels that have spiked in recent months. As was noted in the town’s utility report, the average level for December was 0.62 milligrams/per liter. While still high, it was a downturn from November’s total of 1.42 mg/l.The state regulations for treated waste water effluent discharge into the bay specify a maximum annual average of 0.3 milligrams/liter. According to assistant town manager Bob Panek, interim testing in January indicates that the concentration is now less than 0.3.
Panek also told the Mirror that the spike in phosphorous concentration appears to correlate with the failure of several mixers in the bioreactor tanks. The mixer failures, coming so close together exceeded the number of spares the town had on hand for replacement. “A new model has been installed to replace them, and the original mixers have been repaired and are now available as additional spares…the phosphorous levels have improved markedly,” Panek said.
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CBES Poultry Forum: Lots of data, lots of uncertainty
Despite a cold, breezy night, Eastern Shore residents came out to attend a panel forum discussing industrial poultry operations, and how they may affect Accomack and Northampton Counties. The event was sponsored by Citizens for a Better Eastern Shore (CBES), and was moderated by Marc Steiner. The event will be rebroadcast on Delmarva Public Radio’s Marc Steiner Show.
The Industrial Poultry Forum panel included Mark Brush, Associate Professor of Marine Science-Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Roger Everton, VA DEQ, Manager, Water Compliance and Monitoring, Jillian P. Fry, PhD, MPH, Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Adam James, Town of Onancock Fire Chief, Carole Morrison, former Industrial Poultry grower, now small-scale farm grower, Maria Payan, Consultant, Socially Responsible Agricultural Project, Margaret Sanner, VA Asst. Director and Senior Attorney, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, and Neil Zahradka, VA DEQ, Manager, Office of Land Applications Programs.
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Chief Pruitt Thanks Town
I have completed another year as your Police Chief and I hope I have represented you and the citizens of this great town proud. First I want to continue to thank you for the opportunity to
lead this police department. I cannot express enough how thankful I am to have four extraordinary officers. I try to run this department with the approach of “leading from the
front”.
This year has passed with sadness and inspiration, sadness from the innocent victims and inspiration from watching this police department give its all to bring closure to the innocent.
You all should know that being a police officer is not an easy task. The media and government has forgotten the toll this “life” takes on a police officers. I refer to this as “life” instead of “job” because a “job” you go to work and come home and repeat this day after day for years. Police officer is a “life”, we go to work and take everything we see and do home with us and the
tragedy and innocence that is taken throughout our careers is never forgotten.
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Historic District Review Board: Reports banner year for Cape Charles
The owner of the home at 534 Jefferson, which had already been approved for a Certificate of Appropriateness for a major renovation in the fall, appeared before the Historic District Review Board to modify the previous application. The applicant wants to extend the addition building foot print an additional 2 feet. As was stated in the previous application, the goal of the applicant is to return the structure to its original historic appearance. The applicant wants to replace rotted wood on the porch with PVC. Of note, PVC decking material has been used in the historic district, the “proposed scope of work does not replace like material with like material”.
The applicant should make a determination about the final foundation work before being issued a
modified Certificate of Appropriateness to ensure compliance and prevent a return to this Board.
Rotary grants over $9,000 to Smart Beginnings Eastern Shore
Go and Grow Starter Packs Will Provide Important Resources for New Parents and their Babies
January 14, 2016, Belle Haven, VA — The three Rotary Clubs of the Eastern Shore of Virginia and regional Rotary District 7600 joined forces in a strong show of support for the children of the Eastern Shore of Virginia on Thursday evening by presenting a combined grant totaling $9,011 to Smart Beginnings Eastern Shore (SBES) for it’s Go and Grow Starter Pack Project. The project will provide the five hundred new parents giving birth at Riverside Shore Memorial with diaper bags containing useful infant care items, developmentally appropriate children’s books and information about infant development from birth to one year. Parents will also receive a copy of the SBES Directory of Early Childhood Resources, which lists a wide variety of resources on the Eastern Shore for parents of young children.
According to SBES Chair, Linda Schulz: “Decades of research has shown the importance and effectiveness of starting quality developmental and school readiness efforts as early as possible to enhance the prospects for success in school and in life. And of course parents are the foundation of children’s developmental trajectory. We are excited that Rotary is partnering with us in this effort to provide important support and guidance for parents from the first few days of their child’s life.”
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Town Council: Trail, Breakwaters and Pine Street parking
Kevcor Contracting Corporation, which was the low bidder at $1,626,828.35 for Phase 2 –North Peach St. and Washington Avenue, is on track to begin work as early as February of this year. Assistant Town Manager Bob Panek reported that the Commonwealth Transportation Board has approved the reallocation of $248K to the Community Trail, Phase 2 project. Panek reported that the town was still waiting for the go ahead from VDOT to actually award the contract. However, Town Manager Brent Manuel has issued the Notice of Award to Kevcor. A pre-construction meeting is planned for later this month.
Breakwaters
Coastal Construction began began work this December and is about 20% complete. The town has received their first invoice for $147.1K. As payments are made, reimbursement requests are being submitted to the grant agencies.
Preview New Voting Equipment in February
Attention Northampton County Voters:
Please come and preview the new voting equipment before you see it in the polls! The Northampton Electoral Board has scheduled three public demonstrations of the new paper ballot/ optical scan system that will be debuted during the March 1, 2016 Presidential Primary. Please stop by one of our demonstration sessions to learn about the equipment, cast a practice ballot and get more information about the upcoming Presidential Primary. You can arrive anytime during the demonstration; voting should take no more than 15 minutes.
Tuesday, February 2, 6:30 p.m. -7:30 p.m. at Occohannock Elementary School
Thursday, February 4, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at Kiptopeke Elementary School
Tuesday, February 9. 6:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m. in the foyer outside the Board Chambers at the Northampton County Complex in Eastville during the Board of Supervisors Meeting recess.
Help a Neighbor: Tom’s Medical Fund
Tom Kaufman, the FabMan of Cheriton, broke his leg in a freak accident on the boat on their first day out to sea. He broke it in multiple places, from the ankle and 8 inches up. His tibia was crushed. He had major surgery on their 8th wedding anniversary, eventually getting two titanium plates put in & many stitches, as well as a cast. He is recovering now from surgery, but cannot put any weight on his leg for 6 weeks, if not more. Then he cannot work until he recovers & undergoes physical therapy.
This has put a huge strain on the family, already emotionally, spiritually & physically taxed from the previous year of trials. With so much to worry about already, they still have all of the financial responsibilities of home and medical expenses to take care of. Tom cannot work for at least two to three months. Their family is asking for is help covering their monthly bills, so that they can stay afloat during this trying time. Laura Pare, his wife will be limited in her work due to caring for Tom.
Any and all donations would be very much appreciated. We are beyond humbled to be asking for this, and grateful that this service is here to help when our family really needs it the most.
You can help by going to Tom’s Medical Fund Here
CHATHAM VINEYARDS: Wine and Oyster Tastings
CHURCH CREEK WINE AND OYSTER TASTINGS
JANUARY 30-31
FEBRUARY 12-15
FEBRUARY 27-28
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