02/16/2016 Olde Port Cove May 2009 Volume XVII, Issue 1 Inside this Issue President’s Message Clubhouse Report OPC Bridge News York County News OPC Party!! Swim Team Update OPCHA Annual Meeting May 19, 2009 7pm OPC Clubhouse Message from the OPCHA President On behalf of the OPCHA, the Board is grateful to all the committees, the handful of conscientious volunteers, and the families of Olde Port Cove neighborhood for making our community one of the best in York County. The Landscape committee began beautifying our common areas particularly this spring; the entrance of the neighborhood and the club house areas reflect their great contributions and talents. We are looking forward to improvements in other areas as well in the very near future. Many of our gracious and friendly neighbors enjoyed the New Year’s and March Madness spring parties hosted by our wonderful Recreation Committee. Roger Howell has helped in selecting a new pool contactor, “Sage Pools Services” saving the neighborhood handsomely. The Environment Control Committee (ECC) is diligently carrying out their responsibilities in the upkeep of the neighborhood. I would like to personally express my sincere thanks for their untiring, thankless, and never ending efforts in keeping the value of our homes intact. The neighborhood community is looking forward to their recommendations in setting up expectations for maintaining the front yards’ neat appearances. Our Security Committee is doing an excellent job of keeping the vigilance of the community, and their efforts brought to justice those persons that were responsible for the acts of vandalism last year. The Publicity Committee is bringing this Newsletter to us at reduced cost as a result of their ingenuity of including the paid advertisements. All of us have accepted and signed to adhere to the covenants of the OPCHA that will be in effect until 2015 and beyond, unless we collectively choose to let them expire. These covenants cannot be overridden even by the freedom of speech. It is the duty of the Board of OPCHA to enforce these covenants and trust that in the future no political signs appear in our neighborhood clouding the sanctity and peace of the prestigious and exclusive OPCHA community of York County. I would like to thank my OPCHA neighbors for giving me this opportunity to serve the community in the capacity of the president of the OPCHA Board. The following is the slate of OPCHA Board members for election on May 19, 2009: Sam Margolin - 112 Port Cove Christy Hearne - 409 Chinq. Orchard Curtis Katchman - 310 Quartertrack Jack Shelz - 309 Quartertrack Sincerely, Ganapati Myneni Springtime in OPC Thanks Deb, Roger & the Landscape Committee Many Thanks to our Landscape Committee If you haven’t seen the beautiful landscaping display around the flagpole at the Clubhouse, you should go take a look. Our creative Landscaping Committee members are nothing short of May 2009 being landscape artists! The very colorful pansies and other flowers are beautiful, and the artistic display is worthy of awards. Members of the anonymous, self-appointed, totally unauthorized, completely unobjective, pickerof-beautiful-yards-and-gardens committee are out early this season, frequently wandering through the parking lot, stopping to linger and admire the spring beauty by the flagpole. Many thanks to our Landscaping Committee members for all their work on behalf of OPC! -Anonymous OPC Board Meets First Tuesday of Each Month Monthly OPCHA Board Meetings are held at 7:00pm the first Tuesday of each month. The annual meeting is held the third Tuesday in May, and the semi-annual meeting is the second Tuesday in November. All homeowners are welcome to attend and participate in the proceedings. Special meetings may be held as necessary. The board will place a sign at the entrance to announce all future meetings. OPC Website: http://oldeportcove.org Please take a look at our webpage, and email Roger Howell with any suggestions. ~College of Charleston Caroline Campbell ~James Madison University Additionally, this newsletter is now included on the website in the protected calendar area. If you misplace your “hard copy” check it out on the web! Tabb High School Courtney FinkenauerLongwood University We also have many college graduates this year: VA Tech Thank You to the OPC Board and Committees It is easy to sit back and simply let our OPC Board and committees do their behind-thescenes work for Olde Port Cove. A list of OPC Board members and committee members is attached to every newsletter for our convenience. Take a moment and look over the list to see who your OPC friends and neighbors are who spend many hours each month serving OPC and working on our behalf, and now and then be sure to thank them! Also make note of those who are not currently serving on the Board or on a committee but who also volunteer their time to help us all in so many ways. Congratulations, OPC Graduates Here’s the list of our 2009 High School graduates and where they will be in the Fall: Hampton Roads Academy Stephanie Margolin ~Roanoke College Alex Margolin 2 Dana Kuth Ryan McConnell Adam Oppenheim Raj Gill Nicholas Vlattas VCU Banu Myneni Johns Hopkins John Kegelman William & Mary Kristen Seay Ben Fontana Best Wishes from your OPC Neighbors! We truly apologize if we missed anyone! If so, please email or call Susan Welteroth, and we will acknowledge the achievement in the next newsletter! Superstars Those lucky enough to have attended this year’s Tabb production in March, “Superman, the Musical,” enjoyed a delightful evening watching very talented young actors and actresses. Five of those very talented actors and Olde Port Cove actresses live in our own Olde Port Cove, including Katie Hanley, Evan McConnell, Chris Kegelman, Timmy Hoyt, Krista Meyers and Kayla Meyers. Katie was absolutely fantastic as Lois Lane. Her poise, grace and talent were magical, and her singing voice was stunning! She certainly deserved a starring role, and she performed to perfection. Katie is a super star off stage as well as on! Evan, in his starring role as Jim Morgan, also gave a sterling, flawless performance. Who knew that one of our OPC sons who has such athletic prowess off stage could make such an easy, comfortable transition to stage? Chris, as Tai Ling, managed some pretty terrific acrobatic moves in spite of an injured hand. The Kegelman talent and sense of humor were evident in all Chris’s appearances on stage, helping to keep the audience in stitches. Timmy, playing the part of a tourist, was easy to spot in his frequent appearances on stage as well. His mischievous grin and great expressions made it easy to pick him out in the crowd, and his performance added to the audience’s pleasure throughout the evening. Krista played Sue-Ellen, the Teenager, and performed beautifully in her role, and Kayla played the part of Annette, the Secretary. Her abilities and talent also were evident. Both sisters are veteran performers, having performed in earlier Tabb productions. We are lucky indeed to have such talented, motivated young people in our neighborhood, both off stage and on. Congratulations to all our Super Stars for a job well done! OPC is proud of you! -Nancy Mullins Friendly Poop Reminder (Your Dog’s Poop, That Is) Just a friendly reminder to dog owners that, unlike your antiques and old collectibles, your dog’s poop is definitely NOT somebody else’s treasure! So when you walk your dog, don’t forget to carry a few plastic bags with you. And if your dog is one that often runs free by himself to the common areas or to other properties to visit friends and greet neighbors, it is still your responsibility to check out his favorite haunts and do a little spot cleaning! Neighborhood Crime Watch Reporting To report suspicious vehicles or people, acts of vandalism, burglary, etc., please do the following: 3 (1) Call the York Co. Sheriff’s department to investigate the activity, Emergency Ph. 911 or Non-Emergency Ph. 890-3621, and write down the Sheriff’s Office Report Number. (2) E-mail oldeportcove@hotmail.com with a description of the activity, include the date and time, Report Number, Deputy assigned, and enter “Crime Report” in the email subject line. (3) Call any Board or Crime Watch Member (in Newsletter or Resident Directory) with your report no. and the time of activity. The York Co. Deputy assigned to investigate your activity will view our video surveillance files. (4) To alert OPC, we may also forward your e-mail to all OPC Homeowners. Additionally, there is a link “Neighborhood Crime Watch Reporting” with this info on the website, oldeportcove.org. YORK COUNTY SHERIFF’S SLOGAN: “When in doubt, call us out!” 890-3621 May 2009 OPC Multi-Family Yard Sale at Clubhouse Sat May 16, 8-1 (Set-up at 7a) Rain or Shine Join the fun as you sell your old “Junque!” Tables, advertising, and donation pick-up at the end will be provided. Plan to stay, set up and sell…and collect your money!! Call Shelley Minkoff, 868-6700 to RSVP and for more info. Clubhouse Updates I am pleased to report that our homeowners continue to use the clubhouse for rentals and open access functions (e.g., meetings, game nights). I want to remind everyone that whenever you access the clubhouse, you have agreed to follow the OPCHA clubhouse usage guidelines, rules and regulations. If you do not have a copy of these, please review or download them from the OPCHA website //www.oldeportcove.org/. A few important reminders: 1) This is the time of year the “critters” like to visit. Always clean up (e.g., vacuum or sweep floor, replace furniture, empty TRASH). Suggest that you bring a plastic grocery bag to empty any bathroom and kitchen trash and bring home or place in outside can. 2) The rental costs are a real deal for our homeowners. Rentals benefit the entire neighborhood by generating extra income to defray clubhouse and other expenses. Please do not try to “finagle” any deals. Also, they are ONLY for our homeowners. 3) It takes time to set a tentative date for an event, and, lately, I have had more than the usual number of cancellations with little notice. Tentative rentals are meant to hold a date in case someone else desires the same date, in which case, I contact you to verify your intent. When you request a tentative date, please feel fairly certain about its usage. 4) Be sensitive to the schedules of the people who clean and perform pre/post inspections for you. Please complete your rental application at LEAST two weeks (preferably four or more) prior to your event. Immediately report any existing or new clubhouse damage to oldeportcove@hotmail. com or me. 4 Unfortunately, at this time, no progress has been made with repair or replacement of the wood furniture. We hope to accomplish this later in the year. As always, use caution when moving the furniture (never slide it across the floor), and use table coverings as necessary. Thank you. JoAnn Hoyt (Clubhouse Manager) H: 868-0779; M: 869-0283 jhoyt1@cox.net Bridge News Nancy Mullins will be the hostess for the OPC bridge group on Thursday, May 21 at 7:30pm. Please note the change from Tuesday to Thursday due to the OPC Homeowners’ Annual Meeting Tuesday, May 29. The following month, Tess Beebe will have bridge at her home on Tuesday, June 16 at 7:30pm. If you need directions to her house, please give her at call at 868-3995. Anyone wishing to car pool to Tess’s home, please meet in the Clubhouse parking lot at 7:10pm. On July 21 at 7:30pm, bridge will be at the home of Dave and Diane Carney. Please call Diane and Dave at 877-7434 for directions. Again, those wishing to carpool should meet at the Clubhouse at 7:10pm. Olde Port Cove Summer time is a good time to learn to play bridge. Give Penny Oots (867-8934) or Nancy Mullins (867-7246) a call if you have questions. The Recreation Committee recently held a March Madness Party at the clubhouse. The event was well attended and a nice chance to socialize with neighbors after a long winter. We are planning a summer event and hope to have another event in the fall. Please be sure you are on the e-mail list to receive invites and reminders. (Send your e-mail address to oldeportcove@hotmail.com). If you are interested in joining the committee or have ideas for events, please get in touch with Debbie McConnell or Patti Hall. We would especially love to have some committee members with younger children interested in planning some events for them. The OPC oldtimers will remember the fun events such as the 4th of July bike parade, Easter Egg hunts and Santa Visit at the Clubhouse. The kids that enjoyed these events are all grown up, but we have a lot of younger families now that might love to participate. We are fortunate to have such wonderful facilities as the clubhouse and pool, and we should use them! Questions or Suggestions? Contact: Debbie McConnell, 868-4371 Patti Hall 867-7263 Swim Team Update Get your towels – it’s almost time for the Tabb Tigersharks swim practices to start! If you haven’t signed your kids up yet, please contact Kelly Kowalczyk at 868-1367 for registration information. Swim practices will be held daily at the OPC pool starting June 1st, and starting June 17th practices will be held at both the OPC and Meadowlake pools. We will also have 4 home swim meets at the OPC pool on June 25th, July 9th, July 13th and July 16th. Meets start at 6:00 pm. Come cheer the Tabb Tigersharks on! The Tabb Tigersharks will be sponsoring an “End of School” Splash Party on June 16th 2:00 – 4:00 pm. Please contact Kelly Kowalczyk to purchase tickets ($4.00/person) for the party. Tickets will include a hotdog, chips, drink and dessert. See you at the pool! York County News The following are highlights from the District 5 Report May 2009. Check your email or OPC Website for Tom Shepperd’s complete report. 5 ** York County Sports Complex officially opened May 2, 2009. The 70-acre Sports Complex sits within 181 acre parcel of land leased by York County from the City of Newport News. The complex consists of 13 lighted baseball, softball and soccer fields. There are 3 concession/restroom buildings, a maintenance building with a park office, parking for 916 cars and 19 buses, playgrounds, picnic shelters, and walking and bike paths. The playing season for the park is about 36 weeks, and during this period the County estimates there will be 657,000 visits to the park. The lease agreement with Newport News is for 40-years with renewable, multiple 40-year options based on mutual agreement. The lease costs about $130,000 a year. Requirement for the additional sports fields is based on several studies conducted over the past 11 years by the County Parks and Recreation Department. These studies indicate a need for 17 fields but due to the wetlands, the County could only develop 13 fields. The sports complex was originally estimated to cost $18.5 million, but it now appears that the final cost will be about $17.3 million. The County borrowed $15 million for 20 years, which results in an annual debt service of $1.2 million per year. Nine additional staff members were authorized by the Board of Supervisors for care and May 2009 maintenance of the Sports Complex. Revenue from concession sales is estimated to be sufficient to cover the cost of maintenance and the additional staff. In summary, the Sports Complex is a tremendous asset for the County. Its centralized location and consolidation of fields to a single site provides for an efficient use of resources. The Sports Complex is a tremendous enhancement to the quality of life in York County. ** Emergency Medical Transport Fees - Today, when an ambulance takes someone to the hospital emergency room, the cost of the transport service is covered by the County through tax revenues. And, as you may or may not know, this service falls within Public Safety, which at 22% is the second most costly expenditure of County General Fund tax revenue. Education is the highest. Most people do not realize that medical insurance is available to cover the transportation. To take advantage of this untapped revenue source, the Board of Supervisors authorized the County Staff to implement an Emergency Medical Service Recovery (EMSR), in which a patient's insurance company will be billed for the transport service. It is estimated that 90% of the ambulance service cost will come from private insurance and Medicare/Medicaid. This will equate to an estimated saving of $1 million to $1.5 million per year. It is important to note that the EMSR program will have no impact on emergency medical service availability. No one will be denied care or transportation based on ability to pay. There will be no co-pays or additional payments for County residents. In summary, since we are paying for the emergency service through our insurance premiums, we might as well recoup the cost and use the tax revenue to replace emergency equipment and train EMS personnel. ** FY2010 Budget and Tax Rates. The Board of Supervisors adopted the FY2010 budget and tax rates for York County. The FY2010 budget is $125,175,704, which is about $4.38 million or 3.38% less than the FY2009 budget. The real estate rate remains unchanged at $0.6575 per $100 of assessed value and is one of the lowest rates in the Hampton Roads area. The Personal Property, Machinery/Tools, Mobile Homes and Boat taxes remain unchanged. Realizing that revenue was going to be tight and that capital projects started years ago were being added to the budget, the staff followed the Board of Supervisors guidance and began making program adjustments. As a result, the County was able to rationally (not in a crisis mode) develop a budget and 6 avoid the program shortfalls, personnel layoffs and tax rate issues of our neighboring jurisdictions. Due to sound fiscal planning, the County was able to face the economic downturn and adequately fund its priority programs such as education and public safety. ** VOT Rules on Cul-de-Sacs. The connection of neighborhoods is a hot topic that often produces considerable anxiety among homeowners of established neighborhoods. Last year the Supervisors, in response to a connection issue in Running Man, established the Board of Supervisors as the appeal body for connection decisions made by the Planning Commission. Well, it now seems that the Board's action may be moot because of 2007 General Assembly legislation (section 33.1-70.3 Code of Virginia) that requires the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) to develop regulations that: (1) Ensure the connectivity of road and pedestrian networks with the existing and future transportation network; (2) minimize storm water runoff and impervious surface area; (3) address performance bonding and cost recovery. As a result of the legislation, the CTB adopted new Secondary Street Acceptance Standards that will increase the interconnections between Olde Port Cove neighborhoods and reduce the number of allowable cul-de-sac and dead-end streets. The new regulations require that new developments be connected to existing sub streets, that developers provide for stubouts to adjacent properties, and that stub-outs be identified by posted signs as future street extensions. To address other aspects of the state code, the new regulations will require the use of narrower street cross sections, which will reduce the area of impervious surface and tend to promote slower vehicle speeds. In summary, while the new regulations do not prohibit cul-de-sacs, they significantly reduce the number allowed. From now on, I would say that if you live near a cul-de-sac or definitely a stub street, you can expect to see future connection to another development. ** Moores Creek Project Update - The District 5 Report of November 2008 identified the planned construction on Big Bethel Road to replace existing culverts and move the road about 10 feet. The construction will begin in May and may last until December 2009. The design plan for the installation of drainage pipe along Victory Boulevard from near Fire Station #2 to Calthrop Neck Road is complete. The pipe will run under the existing ditch and is designed to divert stormwater from the wooded area behind the fire station and Tabb High School away from the Woodlake Crossing/Running Man neighborhoods. The storm water will exit the pipe into the ditch system near Calthrop Next Road. The lay down of the pipe is scheduled for December 2009. ** Review of Strategic Utility Capital Plan. The Board of Supervisors will review the plan during its work session on May 5, 2009. The significance of the review is that proposed sewer projects such as the one for the Shady Banks community will be up for review and funding consideration. Acceleration of construction for the sewer projects is needed to address quality of life issues for our neighbors and protection of our streams, rivers, and the Chesapeake Bay. I recently received an E. Coli bacteria count taken at the mouth of Moore Creek by a member of the York County Waterways Alliance that put the count near the 1,000 mark. To put this count into perspective, public beaches are closed when the E. Coli count reach 235. To find more about the York County Waterway Alliance visit their website at www.yorkcountywaterwaysalli ance.org <http://www.yorkcountywaterw aysalliance.org/> . Tom Shepperd District 5 Representative York County Board of Supervisors 7 Home (757) 868-8591, Office (757) 225-2108 Fax (757) 890-4082 tgshep@cox.net shepperd@yorkcounty.gov OPC Business Directory The Business Directory is limited to businesses that OPC homeowners and their immediate families own. If you desire to have your business listed in the directory, please send the applicable information to Oldeportcove@hotmail.com Auto Gallery Mason Aminali 309 E. Mercury Blvd. Hampton, VA 23663 757-722-9320 www.autogallery1.com Smith & Carter, Inc. Heating and Air Conditioning Specialists Drew Templeton 10 Saunders Dr. Poquoson, VA 23662 757-592-5924 Classifieds House and Pet Sitters Ricky Deleo 868-4875 Brian Durand 868-4614 Kevin Durand 868-4614 Courtney Finkenauer 867-7301 Blake Finkenauer 867-7301 Katie Hanley 868-9779 Kimmy Hoyt 868-0779 Chris Kegelman 868-8352 May 2009 Krista Meyers 868-7669 Kayla Meyers 868-7669 Katie O’Connell 868-0582 Evelyn Seay 868-8828 Erik Viken 868-5286 Kelly Viken 868-5286 Yard Work Kevin Campbell 867-7511 Brian Durand 868-4614 Chris Kegelman 868-8352 Erik Viken 868-5286 Kelly Viken 868-5286 Babysitters Caroline Campbell 867-7511 Kathleen Deleo 868-8475 Ricky Deleo 868-8475 Kevin Durand 868-4614 Courtney Finkenauer 867-7301 Katie Hanley 868-9779 Sarah Henke 867-9584 Kimmy Hoyt 868-0779 Krista Meyers 868-7669 Kayla Meyers 868-7669 Katie O’Connell 868-0582 Lauren Papas 868-0551 Tutoring Caroline Campbell 867-7511 Lauren Papas 868-0551 Editor’s Note: Please check over the above list of names. It may need an update as these young adults move onward and upward! For Rent Corolla oceanfront home, sleeps 14. Call for on or off season rental Meyers 868-7669. Victory Bushin Kan YMCA Karate and Self-defense program has expanded to Tuesday and Thursday from 6 to 8pm. The first hour is devoted to younger and beginning students. The 2nd hour is devoted to older and intermediate students. Some students attend both sessions. This progressive program is endorsed by the International division of Dai Nippon Butoku Kai. Legitimate International testing and certification of rank is held throughout the year. Ages 8 through adult. If you are interested please sign up at the Victory YMCA or contact Larry King at info@larrykinglaw.com or call 595-8100 Editor’s Note Please email Susan Welteroth with any suggestions, or, especially, ADDITIONS at: eyecatchersglass@mindspring.c om The next newsletter will come out in August with the news deadline of August 1. Paid Advertisements The OPC Board has approved the addition of Paid Ads for approved businesses in this newsletter. The Board doesn't endorse advertised products or services and reserves the right to reject advertisements. To place an Ad: Advertisements in Word, JPG, or GIF format are e-mailed to oldeportcove@hotmail.com with “Advertisement” in subject 8 line. Ad fees are either hand delivered to the Treasurer or mailed to OPCHA, P.O. Box 8027, Yorktown, VA 23693. Check (no cash) should be made out to OPCHA and include ad size with check. Advertising Rates: Half page $50 Full page $75 E-mail advertisement questions to oldeportcove@hotmail.com with advertisement in subject line. OPCHA Board Of Directors 2008-2009 President: Ganapati Myneni 867-7870 Vice President: Rich Hanley 868-9779 Secretary: Jorge Blanco 659-0771 Asst. Secretary: Howard Shegog 868-9258 Treasurer: Robert Sandusky 867-6261 (Unlisted) Asst. Treasurer: Ronda Reed 240-2178 Member-at Large/Parliamentarian: JoAnn Hoyt 868-0779 Board Meetings are the first Tuesday of each month at 7pm at the Clubhouse. Committees Audit JoAnn Hoyt, Chair 868-0779 Olde Port Cove Lamont Poole 867-8934 Ruth Anselmo 868-8432 Robert Sandusky 867-6261 Marcia Sandusky 867-6261 Rich Hanley 868-9779 Roger Howell 223-4133 By-Laws Chris Durand, Chair 868-4614 Rich Hanley 868-9779 Mac Mullins 867-7246 Roger Howell 223-4133 JoAnn Hoyt 868-0779 ECC Paul Seay, Chair 868-8828 Mason Aminali 867-7559 Chris Durand 868-4614 Roger Howell 223-4133 Jeff Viken 868-5286 Fred Cheeks 868-0024 Bob Kuth 659-0034 Jim Woods 868-7170 Grounds-Landscape Steve Kitay, Chair 867-8557 Debbie Fontana 867-9128 Terry Hall 867-7263 Jim O’Connell 868-0582 David Richwine 659-0254 Leonard Jones 867-7840 Buddy Tooze 867-1157 Ronda Reed 240-2178 Maintenance Mason Aminali 867-7559 Paul Seay 868-8828 Chris Durand 868-4614 Don Ligon 868-0311 Jim Welteroth 868-4776 Roger Howell 223-4133 Jeff Viken 868-5286 Publicity (Newsletter) Susan Welteroth 868-4776 John Kowalczyk 868-1367 Roger Howell,Webmaster, 223-4133 Jim Welteroth, Directory Recreation Patti Hall 867-7263 Debbie Fontana 867-9128 Delores Kuth 659-0034 Mary Kegelman 868-8352 Nancy Mullins 867-7246 Penny Oots 867-8934 Kathy Oppenheim 868-4191 Paula Campbell 867-7511 JoAnn Hoyt 868-0779 Marcia Sandusky 867-6261 Carol Schelz 867-5556 Debbie McConnell 868-4371 Ronda Reed 240-2178 Pool Jim O”Connell, Chair 868-0582 Rich Deleo 868-8475 Cheri Coyle 868-7669 Laura Murray 868-6389 Paul Meyers 868-7669 Jerry& Mary Kegelman 868-8352 Roger Howell 223-4133 Ronda Reed 240-2178 Karla Finkenauer 867-7301 9 Swim Team Cheri Coyle, Chair 868-7669 Laura Murray, Coordinator 868-6389 Ruth Anselmo 868-8432 Jerry Kegelman 868-8352 Becky Henke 867-9584 Tennis Courts Baljit Gill, Chair Rich Hanley Patti Hall Jalaiah Unnam 868-6714 868-9779 867-7263 868-0098 Welcome Susan Welteroth 868-4776 Elise Seay 868-8828 Storage (RV) Lot Jim Welteroth 868-4776 Clubhouse JoAnn Hoyt 868-0779 Gurkamal Gill 868-6714 Neighborhood Watch Chris Durand,Chair 868-4614 Marie Williams 868-9355 Roger Howell 223-4133 Security Dave Richwine 659-0254 Tom Shepperd 868-8591 Jim Welteroth 868-4776 Nomination Rich Hanley 868-9779 Ganapati Myneni 867-7870 Marcia Sandusky 867-6261