Chesapeake public meetings in 2022
13 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Stormwater Committee
The committee held no formal votes as a quorum was not present. Members discussed resident concerns regarding flooding in Fernwood Farms and received operational updates from Public Works.
- Deferred approval of meeting minutes due to lack of quorum
- Deferred vote on updated bylaws due to lack of quorum
Bicycle / Trails Advisory Committee
The committee discussed the upcoming Trails and Open Space Connectivity Plan and proposed several bike-related events for 2023. No formal votes were taken on policy or funding.
- Scheduled Bike Month ride from northern Dismal Swamp Canal Trail trailhead to Historic Village for May 7
- Scheduled historic bike ride through S. Norfolk for May 20
- Determined subcommittee will meet on an as-needed basis
Board of Historic & Architectural Review
The Board provided comments and focus areas for a consultant to use in updating the South Norfolk Historic and Cultural Preservation Overlay District Design and Procedural Guidelines. Discussions centered on new construction, material replacements, and accessibility. No new ordinances were voted into law during this session.
- Approved November 3, 2022 regular meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved November 17, 2022 emergency meeting minutes (unanimous)
Parks, Recreation & Tourism Advisory Board
The board unanimously approved the athletic rule committee's recommendations for 2023-2024. The board also unanimously elected the 2023 officers and approved the previous meeting's minutes.
- Approved November 3, 2022 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved 2023-2024 athletic rule committee recommendations (unanimous)
- Elected Bob Leedom as Chair for 2023 (unanimous)
- Elected Annette Kelley as Vice Chair for 2023 (unanimous)
Chesapeake Fine Arts Commission
The Commission approved the October meeting minutes and voted to cancel the December meeting so members can attend the Holiday Brass Concert. The body also received reports on Chesapeake Arts Weekend registration and grant application deadlines.
- Approved October meeting minutes
- Cancelled December meeting (unanimous)
Board of Historic & Architectural Review
The Board of Historic & Architectural Review approved a request to replace wooden siding, shake, and trim with synthetic vinyl materials at 1221 Park Avenue. The approval includes specific requirements for the gable ends, siding color, and trim details.
- Approved vinyl siding and trim installation at 1221 Park Avenue (unanimous)
Electoral Board
The Electoral Board conducted the canvass for the November 8, 2022 General & Special Election. The board reviewed 900 provisional ballots and determined 663 were valid. The process concluded with the signing of the Abstracts on November 15.
- Validated 663 out of 900 cast provisional ballots
- Completed canvass of Early Voting, Absentee Mail-In, and Post-Election Mail-In ballots
- Signed the Abstracts
Board of Historic & Architectural Review
The Board denied a request to install a concrete pad and storage tank at 1414 Guerriere Street. An application for siding and trim replacements at 1221 Park Avenue was continued. Members discussed replacing stamped concrete sidewalks with standard concrete for ADA compliance.
- Approved October 6, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Denied installation of 18’ by 30’ concrete pad and storage tank at 1414 Guerriere Street (5-1)
- Continued application for siding and trim replacements at 1221 Park Avenue (unanimous)
Parks, Recreation & Tourism Advisory Board
The board unanimously approved the minutes from the September 1, 2022 meeting. No other substantive decisions were made, though the board received updates on various park projects and upcoming holiday events.
- Approved September 1, 2022 minutes (unanimous)
Chesapeake Environmental Improvement Council
The Chesapeake Environmental Improvement Council approved the minutes from September 28, 2022, following a spelling correction. The meeting primarily consisted of committee reports regarding tree plantings, public outreach, and environmental awards.
- Approved September 28, 2022, meeting minutes
Bicycle / Trails Advisory Committee
The Bicycle/Trails Advisory Committee (BTAC) elected Rogard Ross as Chair, Don Burke as Vice Chair, and Greg Curl as Secretary for the upcoming term. The committee received updates on several capital improvement projects, including sidewalk extensions and trail phases, and discussed plans for a planning subcommittee to organize 2023 events like Bike Fest and Bike to Parks Day. No final decisions were made on project approvals or funding; the meeting was largely informational and procedural.
- Elected Rogard Ross as Chair, Don Burke as Vice Chair, and Greg Curl as Secretary (unanimous)
- Approved minutes from September 26, 2022 meeting (unanimous)
- Formed a planning subcommittee for 2023 bike/trail events (volunteers: Ross, Burke, Kennedy, Elezovic, Katchmark)
- Set deadline for Bike and Trail Map completion by May 2023 (committee accepted)
Stormwater Committee
The Stormwater Committee met on October 24, 2022, but lacked a quorum at the start. No substantive decisions were made; minutes approval was deferred, and discussions covered operations, grant updates, bylaws, and a potential field trip. The committee agreed to revisit the field trip discussion in February 2023.
- Minutes approval deferred to next meeting
- Field trip discussion tabled until February 2023
- Committee agreed to keep elections in February in bylaws
Chesapeake Fine Arts Commission
The Chesapeake Fine Arts Commission approved a motion to amend The Governor's School for the Arts grant proposal from 'Valse Fantasie' to Nilaja Sun's 'No Child'. The motion was made by Chair Wigginton, seconded by Vice-Chair Retnauer, and passed unanimously. The meeting also included updates on the Chesapeake Arts Weekend, public art committee work, and city projects such as a flag installation and park renaming.
- Approved amendment of grant proposal to 'No Child' (unanimous)