Cheverly public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Mayor & Council
The Council unanimously approved the implementation of traffic calming recommendations provided by Engineer Jack Goode. These measures include the installation of speed bumps, stop signs, and LED lighting at specific locations in Ward 3. The Council also directed public works and the town administrator to evaluate the effectiveness of raised crosswalks.
- Approved installation of one speed bump, stop signs, and LED lights on Kilmer Street between Cheverly Avenue and Parkway (Unanimous)
- Approved installation of two speed bumps, stop signs, LED lights, enhanced stop bar lines, and ladder style crosswalks on Kilmer Street between Parkway and Laurel Avenue (Unanimous)
- Approved installation of a red curb 'No Parking' zone for approximately 25 feet on eastbound Kilmer Street (Unanimous)
- Approved installation of one speed bump on 63rd Avenue south of Kilmer Street (Unanimous)
- Approved direction for public works and town administrator to review raised crosswalk effectiveness (Unanimous)
Mayor & Council
The Mayor and Council approved budget increases for revenue and expenditures, including bond proceeds for the PW Building. The council also authorized contracts for asphalt work and professional engineering services. Grant requests for VineCorps, CAACO, and the CPRC were approved.
- Approved FY23 budget amendments: $760k revenue increase (PW Building bond), $25k for red light camera contractor, $75k for admin salaries, and $30k for admin overtime (Unanimous)
- Authorized town administrator to execute asphalt contract with VMP Construction pending attorney review (Unanimous)
- Authorized town administrator to contract Messick & Associates for consulting and engineering services pending attorney review (Unanimous)
- Approved grant requests for VineCorps and CAACO (Unanimous)
- Approved grant request from CPRC (Unanimous)
- Approved meeting agenda (Unanimous)
Mayor & Council
The Mayor and Council discussed the potential removal of the Green Infrastructure Committee Chair and decided to bring in a facilitator to resolve the matter. The Council also approved two organizations to receive donations from Unifirst.
- Approved allocation of Unifirst funding to Boy & Girls Club and VineCorps (unanimous, CM Fry recused)
- Decided to hire a facilitator to resolve dispute between town and Green Infrastructure Committee
- Decided to hire a consultant for a survey and an engineer for Hospital Hill redevelopment
- Approved motion to change agenda sequence (5-0)
- Approved motion to suspend resident input rules and extend meeting to 11pm (unanimous)
- Approved motion to extend meeting to 11:30pm (unanimous)
- Tabled Advisory Committees item
- Approved motion to adjourn at 11:14 pm (unanimous)