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Poquoson officials, residents look at schools budget
A dozen people made suggestions or asked questions at a public forum on the Poquoson City Public Schools 2012-13 budget Wednesday night, but Superintendent Jennifer Parish also had a homework assignment for them.She urged parents and community members to contact their legislators currently working on the state budget in the General Assembly. More money for K-12 education from the state would help her avoid finding another $1 million to cut out of the school district's budget that currently totals $19 million. "There is time to talk to folks in Richmond who are making those decisions," Parish said. Parish gave a budget overview before she and the Poquoson School Board took questions, comments and suggested budget cuts from those in attendance. Parish has warned that teacher layoffs and cuts to instructional programs are likely if cuts to the level of $1 million are necessary. Some of the attendees' suggestions were programs to look more closely at, while others fell into the area of operations such as tweaks to bus runs or energy management.
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Daily Press
Wednesday - January 25, 2012
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NASA Langley reopens back gate to incoming traffic during lunch hours
NASA Langley Research Center employees will once again be able to drive into the Hampton facility's back gate at lunch time, which is a relief to Poquoson business owners.NASA Langley Director Lesa Roe told Poquoson Mayor Gene Hunt about the change Tuesday, said NASA Langley spokesman Rob Wyman. Starting Jan. 30 the back gate will be open to incoming traffic again from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The process of assessing the situation has been ongoing, Wyman said Tuesday. "The gate will be open at lunch time on a trial basis for three months while we continue to assess the feasibility of whether we can continue to do so permanently," Wyman said. Poquoson Business Alliance President Cathie Abell-Nelson said Poquoson shop owners are glad. "We know it's a three-month trial, so we're going to keep circulating our petition just in case at the end of the three month trial we need those signatures,"Abell-Nelson said. "I'm real happy about it. It's a small town, so everybody's abuzz with it.
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Daily Press
Tuesday - January 24, 2012
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Poquoson marina project moves toward completion
A marina redevelopment project in Poquoson will start rolling out its new services later this month and is moving toward full completion in the spring.Robert Brown & Associates is developing the Whitehouse Cove project that includes a marina, restaurant and manufactured-home community at the end of Rens Road at what used to be called Poquoson Marina. Boat slips will be ready for occupancy by the end of January and the new Surf Rider restaurant should be built by March and completely open by May, said developer Brad Brown. "We're really excited," Brown said. "It's going to be very positive not just for Poquoson, but it's about five miles from Oyster Point and we're hoping to draw from Newport News and York County office markets and homes as well as Poquoson. It's exciting."
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Daily Press
Tuesday - January 24, 2012
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Father wants to make Poquoson Avenue safer
The father of a child who was struck by a car earlier this month while walking to school along Poquoson Avenue near Little Florida Road addressed City Council Monday night about safety issues at the intersection where his son was hit.Roger Livingston urged City Council to consider a number of safety measures to improve the intersection of Poquoson Avenue, Little Florida Road and Laydon Way, including lengthening the 25 mph school zone speed limit, extending a sidewalk on the eastbound side of Poquoson Avenue to the intersection and installing a visible crosswalk. There currently is no crosswalk and the sidewalk ends before the intersection. Members of City Council supported the idea of taking additional safety measures at the intersection. Eastern Precinct Councilman Herbert Green Jr. asked City Manager Randy Wheeler to get more information on the costs and efforts it would take to extend the sidewalk and add a crosswalk. Livingston urged City Council to act quickly. "Nobody wants to see a child hit by a car," he said. "I know the city is facing tough financial times, but I don't think safety should come secondary to budget issues."
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Daily Press
Tuesday - January 24, 2012
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Poquoson City Council hears 2013 budget suggestions
During a work session with City Council Monday, City Manager Randy Wheeler laid out a tough financial road ahead of the city as it begins to craft its 2013 budget.Wheeler said the city is facing a preliminary estimated revenue gap of $2 million while the Poquoson school division is facing $1 million in state funding cuts. Wheeler offered several suggestions on how to deal with the shortfall of funds, including restructuring the city's debt, increasing fees for services and non-program expenditure reductions. Raising general property taxes and reducing municipal services were also possibilities, but Wheeler called them "last-resort options." No one spoke Monday during public hearings on the 2013 budget and the city's Capital Improvements Plan budget for 2013-2017. The five-year plan includes $40.6 million in projects, with only $1.6 million for projects in 2013. Wheeler noted there is $12.6 million budgeted for the renovation of Poquoson Middle School. He said the project could be removed from the plan depending on the outcome of a study by the school division regarding the possibility of closing one of the city's four schools due to dropping enrollment.
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Daily Press
Monday - January 23, 2012
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Applications now being accepted for York-Poquoson Sheriff's Citizen Academy
Spots are now open for the 2012 York-Poquoson Sheriff's Office Sheriff's Citizen Academy.The academy, a 43-hour course, is open to all citizens who live or work in York County or the City of Poquoson. Applicants must be at least 21-years-old and pass a background check. There is no charge for enrollment. The course is designed to teach citizens about the workings of both the sheriff's office as well as the criminal justice system. The academy will feature 12 three-hour classes covering various topics such as 911 communications, criminal law, investigations and policies and procedures. Law enforcement officials and guest speakers will teach the course. The academy will run March 19-June 11, 2012, meeting mainly on Monday evening from 7 to 10 p.m. Participation in 10 to 12 seassions is required to complete and receive a Certification of Graduation. Call 890-3639 or 890-3642 or visit www.yorkcounty.gov/sheriff for applications or more information.
Virginia Gazette
Saturday - January 21, 2012
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Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training
The Poquoson Fire and Rescue Department and Poquoson CERT Council will conduct a CERT training course scheduled to begin on Wednesday, March 7, 2012. Classes are scheduled for Monday, March 12, 19, 26, Wednesday, April 4, and Monday, April 9 and 16. CERT training provides citizens with the knowledge and skills to help their families be better prepared for emergencies, and to help their neighborhood and the city following a major emergency or disaster. In times such as these, our professional fire and medical first responders may not be immediately available and CERT trained citizens can provide assistance until help arrives.
Topics covered in the training include: CERT overview and expectations, disaster preparedness, fire safety and suppression, medical operations, light search and rescue, CERT organization, disaster psychology, terrorism, and practical skill training and exercise.
The course is free and limited to Poquoson residents 18 years or older. Residents interested in participating in CERT training should be prepared to attend all scheduled classes for seven weeks from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm at Fire Station #1 on Poquoson Ave. and on Saturday, April 21 for practical skill training, a simulated disaster exercise and graduation.
If you are interested in participating in CERT training, please contact Lisa Holloway at 869-5752 or poquosoncert@gmail.com.
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