The Historic District Review Board will meet on January 18, 2022, 3:00 P.M.

The board will review a Certificate of Appropriateness for 211 Mason Avenue to modify the Certificate issued on May 20, 2021: Sign Location on Front Façade; Brick Replacement of the Masonite Glass Removal and replace stucco with wood & trim, and to install an awning and replacement of all storefront windows.

The applicant KOOKABURRA LLC, K-Coast Surf Shop contacted the office regarding the previous Certificate of Appropriateness and indicated that some of the existing materials could not be repaired or salvaged. The Zoning Administrator Katie Nunez also informed them that the installation of the sign on the front of the building was not in compliance with the approval issued by the HDRB and needed to be addressed and brought in compliance.

Since the applicant also wants some additional work on the façade which, if approved, would impact the placement of the sign, they were advised to submit an application that details all of the elements that he is seeking to revise from the HDRB May 2021 approval and any new items that he is seeking to address on the façade and we will determine which items will be submitted as a Modification to the Certificate of Appropriateness.

In addition, the applicant indicated that he is also seeking a shed for placement in the rear of the property which he included in his full new request. The shed was handled administratively and requires no review by the HDRB but the other items are fully in the purview of the HDRB.

On 520 Strawberry Street the board will review a Pre-Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness for a new,1½ story, 1,020 square foot residence.

The applicant has submitted sketch drawings and has indicated in the Letter of Intent that the new finish floor will be approximately 30” above the exiting grade to match the prevailing first-floor elevation of the neighboring houses.

In the last month of 2021, in December the CCPD answered 81 calls for service in town and assisted the County Sheriff’s office once, and the State Police two times.

There was 1 Felony arrest and 6 Misdemeanor arrests. The CCPD also issued 6 traffic tickets, 21 traffic warnings, and 6 parking tickets.

The force logged 28 foot patrol hours in town, and 16 hours in Bay Creek.

They also met with the Port Authority and other agencies about water incidents.

Below is a quick and dirty rundown of Cape Charles Police Departments Yearend statistics for 2021:

• Calls for service in Cape Charles: 1148
• Calls for service outside Cape Charles: 109
• Total calls for service: 1257
• Felony Arrests: 15
• Misdemeanor Arrests: 107
• Traffic Warnings: 245
• Traffic Summons: 549
• Parking tickets: 225
• Building Checks: 650
• Foot Patrol hours in town: 466
• Bay Creek Patrol hours: 236

The Cape Charles Town Council appointed new members to the Town’s Boards. The following appointments were
made:

Harbor Area Review Board: Rob Harris and Benjamin Lewis
Cape Charles Memorial Library Board: Cathy Fox
Board of Zoning Appeals: Laura Weigand

Town Council has interviewed one person for the vacancy on the Historic District Review Board and a second interview is scheduled for Thursday, January 20th. The appointment for the Historic District Review Board will be made during the January 20 Town Council Regular Meeting.

Wastewater Plant Manager noted that the Wastewater plant treated has been averaging 142,988 gallons a day the last couple of weeks, the heaviest being 217,342 gallons a day on 1/04/2022. The Wastewater Plant treated 3,983,117 gallons in the month of December with an average flow of 123,487 gallons a day.

Wastewater Utility Staff continued to do normal maintenance on the Plant and collection system, washed down the plant, installed new water and wastewater services, and have been placing markings of utility locations for new construction.

The Water Plant produced 2,481,314 gallons with292,500 gallons used for process. The plant averaged 118,157 gallons per day with peaking out at 149,059 on 1/1/22.

The staff performed routine maintenance processes including filter backwashing and softener regenerations, installed flow meters on Keck wells, performed daily water quality testing and analysis, and submitted quarterly reports to DEQ, and monthly reports to VDH.

Drummer and jazz staple Jae Sinnett will bring his Jae Sinnett Jazz Trio to the Shore on January 28^th as the featured musical entertainment at the Eastern Shore Community College Foundation Oyster Roast.  The event will be held inside/outside the Workforce Development Great Hall on campus in Melfa, Virginia from 5pm-9pm.

In his first Shore appearance in many years, Sinnett brings with him a jazz pedigree grown on superstar collaborations, numerous industry awards, and an impressive discography of jazz releases culminating with 2021’s “Altered Egos”.  This latest release, as with the many that preceded it, has spent considerable time in the top ten on the jazz album charts.

A former member of the U.S. Navy, Jae Sinnett embarked on music education through Norfolk State University upon exiting the service. His drumming and arranging skills quickly amassed a following through successful recording projects and work with some of the biggest and brightest in the music business.  Jae has performed with Branford and Ellis Marsalis, Joe Henderson, Freddie Hubbard, Chuck Mangione, Charlie Byrd, Herb Ellis, and countless others.

Many will also recognize Jae from his commitment and partnership through the years with public radio and television.  He has been seen regularly as the face of WHRO fundraisers, and hosts not one, but two popular radio programs on WHRV-FM 89.5, The R&B Chronicles, and Sinnett in Session. The Sinnett in Session jazz radio show is one of the highest fundraising revenue-producing four-hour jazz shows in the country.

Limited tickets remain for this fundraising event that supports student success. Tickets are $60 each and only available online at es.vccs.edu.  In addition to the Eastern Shore style oyster roast, chowder, BBQ, and local beer and wine will be available. For health and safety, the event is being held indoors and outside (tent) to ensure adequate social distancing, along with masks being required while indoors.

The Eastern Shore SPCA is in great need of puppy food, we took in 7 Shepherd mix puppies who are 11 weeks old and in need of Pure Balance Puppy food OR PRO PLAN PUPPY food OR whatever you choose. If you stop by Walmart, they carry quite a variety and we would truly appreciate your donation to feed these sweet pups!

These loveable fur babies have not yet been vetted so they cannot meet with visitors at this time. Stay tuned for more photos and vetting updates.

If you would like to save time and get your application in now please email us at shorespca@gmail.com to request application or call the shelter Tuesday-Saturday after 10am 757-787-7385.

RICHMOND, Va. – Governor Glenn Youngkin signed 11 executive actions on his first day in office, including orders allowing parents to opt out of mask mandates in Virginia schools, withdrawing from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative and ending “the use of divisive concepts, including critical race theory, in public education.”

The list of executive orders and directives Youngkin signed is as follows, per his office:

• Executive Order Number One delivers on his Day One promise to restore excellence in education by ending the use of divisive concepts, including Critical Race Theory, in public education.
• Executive Order Number Two delivers on his Day One promise to empower Virginia parents in their children’s education and upbringing by allowing parents to make decisions on whether their child wears a mask in school.
• Executive Order Number Three delivers on his Day One promise to restore integrity and confidence in the Parole Board of the Commonwealth of Virginia. 
• Executive Order Number Four delivers on his Day One promise to investigate wrongdoing in Loudoun County. 
• Executive Order Number Five delivers on his Day One promise to make government work for Virginians by creating the Commonwealth Chief Transformation Officer. 
• Executive Order Number Six delivers on his Day One promise to declare Virginia open for business. 

• Executive Order Number Seven delivers on his Day One promise to combat and prevent human trafficking and provide support to survivors.
• Executive Order Number Eight delivers on his Day One promise to establish a commission to combat antisemitism.
• Executive Order Number Nine delivers on his Day One promise to withdraw from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).
• Executive Directive Number One delivers on his fulfilling his Day One promise to jumpstart our economy by cutting job killing regulations by 25 percent. 
• Executive Directive Number Two delivers on his fulfilling his Day One promise to restore individual freedoms and personal privacy by rescinding the vaccine mandate for all state employees.

Youngkin was sworn in as governor Saturday, January 15 during a noon ceremony in Richmond.

Ahead of his inauguration, Youngkin said in an interview with News 3 that he planned to rescind mask mandates in the state and “press back” against vaccine mandates at the federal level.

The Eastern Shore Tourism Summit is back. Even as the whether is cold, now is the perfect time to come out and enjoy great local food and music, and opportunities to network with business owners, innovators, and world changers.

2022 ESVA Tourism Summit
February 28th 9:30am – 3:00pm

Register Here

This year’s speakers include Rita Suiter from 5 Star Customer Service Strategies LLC, Eric Terry from the Virginia Restaurant, Lodging, and Travel Association, Staci Martin of the Virginia Tourism Corporation, and Meredith Lusk from Moonrise Jewelry, great local food and music, and opportunities to network with business owners, innovators, and world changers like you, this is one event you don’t want to miss.

Featuring local food including:

Lambert Shellfish Oysters

Sandwiches by Mallards at the Wharf

Ice Cream from the Island Creamery

and more!

While this event is free to attend, an RSVP is required. Be sure to also submit any questions or topics you would like for panels to address.