Bellevue
Civic Association
General Meeting
April 19, 2005
Pizzas Pizzas and sodas for all! The
candidates mingled
with us informally.
Call to Order Meeting convened in the
library of Holton Elementary
School at 7:00 PM.
Business Political candidates running
in the June election were
present and each were given a
few minutes to speak to the
assembly. Melvin Law and Jennifer
McClellan are
running for the House. Michelle
Welch and Mike Herring
are running for Commonwealth’s Attorney.
City Council
Chris Hilbert, our Councilman
from District 3, spoke
on several topics. He stated he is
excited about the changes
occurring in the city. He spoke
highly of the new police
chief and the great job he is doing.
Mr. Hilbert stated
he has authored an initiative to
increase the presence of
city police patrol cars. Of the 64
patrol cars used
by the City of Richmond, only 15 of
those officers
live in the city. Using housing
incentives, Mr. Hilbert
submits this initiative for
inclusion in the city budget.
With respect to the Crisis Pregnancy
Center, Mr. Hilbert
stated he stands with the (Bellevue)
community.
He announced plans for a “Good
Neighbor Award”
to be presented in memory and honor
of Walt Smith,
in early fall.
A monthly District meeting is held
the fourth Wednesday
of the month at the Police Academy
at 7:00 PM.
Discretionary funds are available
for each district.
The uses need to be approved by June
30, or
the funds will go back into the
General Fund.
Question was raised about dredging
the lakes at
Bryan Park.
The precincts of the city are being
re-aligned and it
is possible additional precincts
will be added.
Arch repair & A P Hill statue
cleaning discussed.
Trees badly needed on McArthur.
Chris Hilbert’s liaison:
Keith 646-6055
Virginia Department of
Conservation
and Recreation
Shawn Smith and Jakob Helmboldt
enlightened us with an explanation
of
the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act
passed
by the General Assembly in 1988. The
intent is
to retain the indigenous and woody
vegetation
of rivers, creeks and streams.
We in Bellevue are affected by
Princeton Creek.
Residents informed the Department
that the creek
was being re-aligned.
April 30 Clean-up and Plant Swap
May 22 Garden
Walk
July 19 6:30 PM General Meeting at
Once Upon a Vine
