Update to Questions Posed at February 13th Meeting

Hello Catherine!

Thank you for coming out our members had great interest in your presentation. Here are a few questions that came in from the league we are hoping you can answer.
Thanks!
Cherese Jenks
Chairperson CAF Civic League

Cherese,
You are very welcome. I enjoyed meeting you and your neighbors. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely,

Catherine E. LaBranche, P.E.
Public Utilities Engineering
Municipal Center
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
757-385-8477
clabranc@vbgov.com

Q1: What is recommended for homes who do not have shut off valves? Can we use the cities shut off at the street? A1 - For homeowners who do not have a shut-off valve, they will need to contact 385-1400/1403 at our Public Utilities Operations and Maintenance office to have a crew come out and close the valve at the property line.


Q2: Does the city inform homeowners what the cause of overflow is? I have had to call about sewer overflow on 2 occasions, but was never provided feedback. A2 - The Department of Public Utilities does not typically provide feedback to a customer who has called in for a sewer stoppage and/or sewer overflow unless the customer has specifically requested that information. If your neighbor(s) who posed this question would like this information, please have them contact me and I will follow -up.


Additional questions that were posed to the League:

Q3: Would like code information on junk cars, trash in the yards and cars parked on the grass. A3- This question will be answered at our next meeting on March 13th during the question and answer period following the presentation on Code Violations, Enforcement and Reporting being offered by the Housing Authority. We've had a lot of interest on Code Enforcement it's a HOT topic for the league that we are addressing. I will post the answer following next months meeting.

Q4: What can be done about speeding on Susquehanna Dr., Cheyenne Rd., Parliament, S. Newtown, Capot, Challedon, Sir Barton Dr. and Coventry. Several of these roads are being used as a cut through to avoid traffic on Princess Anne. A4- This is another HOT topic! We are in the process of Traffic Calming on these Streets. The first stage in this process is to secure Speed Indicating Signs to alert drivers they are exceeding the speed limit. You may have seen the first sign on Sir Barton Dr. just after the New Year. If the first stage is not effective we will request participation in a new program which will place an unmarked vehicle in the area to issue tickets. Tickets under this Traffic Calming process hold a minimum fine of $200. The best way to improve this problem is to police ourselves and offer reminders to our friends and neighbors to respect the speed limit in our neighborhoods. Our number one priority will focus on Susquehanna followed by S. Newtown, Capot, Coventry and Challedon. We have contacted Point of View and discussed the issue of buses speeding on their way in and out of the school. The Vice Principal thanked our League and assured us there will be measures taken to stop this issue. Please keep in mind this will be an ongoing process because we can only address one street at a time therefore, your patience is greatly appreciated!