CROZET COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL
The Meadows, Crozet (5735 Meadows Dr.)
Thursday, May 16, 2013
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Tentative Agenda                                                      

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1. Agenda Review. (Meg Holden – CCAC chair)
2. Approval of Minutes from April 18, 2013 meeting.
3. Public Comment.
4. Project Updates/Information:
   * Update on Library Fundraising (Bill Schrader)
   * Library- plans for unused space? Click here for RFP for lower level uses
   * Blue Ridge District Advisory Team
   * Any news on development of Barnes Lumber Company property
   * Update on streetscape     Click here for PDF of County provided update on Crozet Projects.
   * What do we know about re-zoning request at 1306 Crozet Ave.
   * Present growth issues concerning our schools
   * Anything on plans for pedestrian crossing signal at Clover Lawn/Harris Teeter, 2 deaths, approve a resolution to request some action regarding a safer solution for this crossing area
   * Plans for Crozet Independence Day Parade, Celebration and Fireworks on July 6.
5. Old Business
   * Ombudsman – members of CCAC and the role they will play for the council
6. Items not listed on the Agenda
7. Announcements.
8. Future Agenda Items.

^{The Crozet Arts & Crafts Festival is seriously low on volunteers to work at this weekend's event. They need volunteers in the wine tent, information booths, and booth sitters to relieve the artists for this weekend's Crozet Arts & Crafts Festival (Saturday & Sunday, 9:30 to 5:30; two-hour shifts) Festival hours are 10-6 Saturday and 10-5:30 Sunday (5/12).}

Crozet Park is a community-owned, managed, and financed park. This festival and the one in the fall, are their two big fundraisers. Help by signing up for a two-hour shift on Saturday (5/11) or Sunday (5/12);

You can sign-up either by clicking on the "Volunteer" link in the center of their websiteat:
    http://www.CrozetFestival.com
Or by going directly to their Sign-up Genius website at:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0E48A4AF2EA75-spring

Let's all lend a few hours to our community park.
Thanks in advance for your time and support,

Crozet Community Association (CCA) Agenda
May 9, 2013 at 7:30 PM (Our usual start time)

The Field School Auditorium

PDF Version of this agenda

Welcome
Agenda Review / Changes and additions from the floor.
Approval of the CCA’a last meeting's minutes (March 14, 2013)
Treasurer's Report by Emery Taylor (Annual family dues are $10, payable tonight)
A Moment in Crozet History (Phil James). Unfortunately, Phil is unable to attend this month, so instead, we'll hear about this year's Crozet Farmer's Market from Mr. Al Minutolo
Possible Drop-in visit from Albemarle County Police officer (Evening Patrol Division) as part of the Albemarle County Police department community policing.

Presentation:  AHIP’s Orchard Homes Housing Rehabilitation Project Update (Joyce Dudek, Associate Director, Community Development and Ravi Respeto, Development Director)

Old Business:
  * Updates and news sent-in from Board chair and supervisor, Ann Mallek (unable to attend)
  * Update on the Build Crozet Library fundraising (http://buildcrozetlibrary.org; Bill Schrader)
  * Updates from the Crozet Park and the Crozet Trails Crew (CTC).
  * Update on the Streetscape project and utility line re-location.
  * Update on Crozet Safety Corp proposal.  (Jim Crosby and/or Tom Loach).
  * Fund raising for the CCA?  How to raise money to be able to support other causes in Crozet?
  * Other items?

New Business:
  * Good Neighbor Award suggestions.
  * Crozet Independence Day Parade, Celebration & Fireworks at the Park: Saturday July 6th
    o Next planning committee meeting, May 21 at 7:30 at the CVFD fire house (around back).
  * Other items?

Comments and Questions?

Announcements –
  * The Field School’s Bids and BBQ Bash on Friday, May 10, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM here in the
auditorium of the Field School  Music by Sarah White.  Call the Field School:923-3435.
  * Crozet Arts and Crafts Festival this weekend, May 11-12, needs your help.
       Signup at: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0E48A4AF2EA75-spring
      Then be sure to attend and bring your friends and relatives from far and wide.
  * Crozet Community Advisory Council (CCAC) meets next Thursday, May 16, at 7:00 PM at the
Meadows Community Center (5735 Meadows Drive).
  * The Western Albemarle Rescue Squad (WARS)will host an open house June 1 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The public is invited to talk with members, check out their equipment and tour the Squad’s facility on Crozet Avenue, opposite the Dairy Queen. There will be refreshments and handouts. For more information, call 823-5103 or 434-531-8814. 
  * WARS will begin an EMT class later in June that will meet Mondays, Wednesdays, and some Saturdays and complete in September.  For more information, call 823-5103.
  * Downtown Business Association is now the Crozet Board of Trade
  * Others?

Future Agenda Items?
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The next CCA meeting is September 12, 2013 at 7:30 PM at the Field School Auditorium
CCA meetings are at 7:30 PM on the second Thursday of the odd numbered months (except July).
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CROZET COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL
The Meadows, Crozet (5735 Meadows Dr.)
Thursday, April 18, 2013 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Tentative Agenda

Click here for PDF version of this agenda

1. Agenda Review. (Meg Holden – CCAC chair)

2. Approval of Minutes from March 21, 2013 meeting.

3. Public Comment.

4. Project Updates/Information:
   * Update on Streetscape Project (Lee Caitlin and Trevor Henry)
   * Update on Library Fundraising (Bill Schrader)
   * Library: how will downstairs be used and do we have plans for old library as of yet?
   * A plan for Oakley property (Charles Shrek)
   * Any news on development of Barnes Lumber Company property
   * Discussion of Comprehensive Plan Planning Commission Hearing  (Ann Mallek and Tom Loach)
   * What do we know about re-zoning request at 1306 Crozet Ave.
          (Albemarle CountyView Project: ZMA201300003)
   * What did we learn from Brownsville PTO meeting that may be relative to growth and development (Beth Bassett)
   * What can we do to expedite getting some sort of pedestrian crossing signal at Clover Lawn/Harris Teeter, 2 deaths, can we form a resolution to request some action regarding a safer solution for this crossing area
   * Plans for Crozet Independence Day Parade, Celebration and Fireworks on July 6.
   * Information on Proposed Dog Park (Kim Guenther)

5. Old Business
   * Re-appointments and new appointments

6. Items not listed on the Agenda

7. Announcements.

8. Future Agenda Items.
 

The Crozet Lions Club Second Annual Pancake Dinner and Raffle
on Saturday, March 2, 2013 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM
at the Field School (1408 Crozet Avenue)
(across from Crozet Elementary School

All proceeds benefit the new Crozet Library!

Recommended Donations: Adults $5.00; Children 12 and under $3.00

Great Raffle Prices and Amazingly Talented Jugglers you won't want to miss.

Third Annual Crozet Valentine Swing Dance
on Saturday, February 16, from 8 to 11 PM
at the Field School, 1408 Crozet Avenue
 (across from Crozet Elementary)

The dance is a fundraiser for the new Crozet/Western Albemarle Library (BCL), the Crozet Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) and the Western Albemarle Rescue Squad (WARS)

Admission is a $20 per person donation to either the Build Crozet Library fund, Western Albemarle Rescue Squad (WARS) or the Crozet Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD).  100% of the admission dollars will go to these agencies.
Active duty fire and rescue personnel get in free!

A free swing dance lesson will be offered at 7:00 PM followed by three hours of music from 8-11 pm.

Music is being donated by the local band, Salute to Swing, a 16 piece big band provides great dancing and listening music from the forties and fifties. Details about the band are at http://www.spiderwebllc.com/salute2swing/

Bring cash for 50/50 and gift raffles.
Light refreshments, including beer and wine will be available.

There will be a SPECIAL PRIZE for the neighborhood, organization, or group having the most people attend.  So get together with your neighbors, recruit your organization, get your Bible study group or book club together and come to dance and/or listen at the third Annual Crozet Valentine Swing Dance on February 16.

If you'd like to help make this a successful fundraiser, please follow our "Contact Us" link above to volunteer. Many civic organizations in Crozet (including the Lions Club and the Build Crozet Library group, as well as the Crozet Community Association (CCA)) are helping put on this event.  Thanks for your support and assistance.

Looking forward to seeing you next Saturday.
 

CROZET COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL
The Meadows, Crozet (5735 Meadows Dr.)
Thursday, January 17, 2013 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Tentative Agenda

1. Agenda Review. (Meg Holden – CCAC chair)

2. Approval of Minutes from October 18, 2012 meeting.

3. Public Comment.

4. Project Updates/Information:
* Update on streetscape
* Re-cap of Monday all councils meeting
* Any news on development of Barnes Lumber Company property
* Update on Crozet Library fundraising (Bill Schrader)
* Developments at the I 64 Interchange
* Others?

5. Old Business

6. Items not listed on the Agenda

7. Announcements.

8. Future Agenda Items.
* Meet with New Old Trail Management – who can make the contact?

Anyone is welcome to attend.