Beware Fraudulant Door-to-Door Solicitors

Recently,  Two young whilte adults, , one male with dyed blond hair and one female, dark brown hair put up on head and of short stature, about 16 to 18 years old, knocked at a resident's door about 11:00 am in Chester Village Green, and asked for donations to various organizations (which varied from door to door), for example: Thomas Dale H. S. soccer team' trip to Hawaii; magazine subscriptions for soldiers in Iraq, etc. The magazines were through a company they called, MFA (Marquis Fulfillment Agency). An internet search for that company turns up an entire sheet of listings reflecting incidences of fraud magazine sales across the United States. They also went from door to door.

As residents began to compare notes and sheck on their stories, it became apparent that it was all fraud. Some residents lost money, some had to close their checking accounts.

Several police reports have been made. The first police report is #201008062018. All subsequent reports related to the same case go under this number. The police ask all who were solicited to contact them at 748-1269,  using the same Case #201008062018. If you wish, you can request a police officer to come to your home to take the report. If you have trouble reaching the police, call our District Supervisor, Dorothy Jaeckle, 748-1211.

When people come to your door, it is safer not to open it, if you do not know them. Always ask for a photo ID. Do NOT write checks for anyone you do not know, since a combination of brake fluid and alcohol can cause the ink to disappear on the check leaving everything else in place, including your signature. Keep a camera handy and take a photo of the caller(s) from a window as they leave, for police use. Call the police right away and ask them to come right away if the callers are going to other homes in the neighborhood, asking the police to  make it a "silent" call (no sirens) in order not to scare the callers away.
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Report on HOA Board August 4 Meeting

Our  HOA Board Met Wed., August 4, 7:00 PM, in the Arts Center Office. 
Board members present: Howard Corey, President, Robert Tierney, Vice Pres.,  Jack Mayer, Treasurer, and  Andrew McCauley.
Home owners present: 10.

1) Treasurer's Report: We are keeping within budget. The finances are in good shape. The insurance has been locked in for three years to avoid more premium hikes.

2) Our Neighborhood Watch Night Out (part of the national observance) had a good turn out. Very enjoyable. A success, except for turning on outside lights at every house until 10:00 PM.

3) A monthly evening of entertainment on our Green from next March through October (possibly the 3rd Thurs. of every month). Is now in early planning. A stage donation is needed.

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County Orders Voluntary Water Restrictions

Upon the declaration of voluntary water conservation measures, users of the public water system are requested to voluntarily limit their use of public water as follows:

1.Paved areas. Limit washing to two days per week. Unrestricted for immediate health and safety concerns.

2.Swimming pools. Limit to filling and replenishing to maintain health and safety.

3.Vehicle washing. Noncommercial washing is limited to two days per week using only hand-held hoses with an automatic shut-off nozzle. Commercial vehicle washing businesses are permitted to operate under normal conditions.

4.Established landscaping. Watering is limited to three days per week by address. Addresses ending with an odd number may water only on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Addresses ending with an even number and locations with no street number may water only on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Watering is prohibited on Mondays. Watering with buckets of up to five gallons per day is permitted any time.

5.New landscaping. All watering is permitted for the first ten days after planting. Thereafter, the restriction for established landscaping shall apply. Overseeding an existing lawn does not qualify as new landscaping--See definitions.

6.Golf courses. Limit watering to 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. on any day. Greens are exempted from this restriction.

7.Businesses. Limit to essential use only.

8.Restaurants. No restrictions.

9.All other consumption. Conservation by any means encouraged.
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More on That Electronic Sign

Aacording to the Village News, that electronic sign ("that looks like a giant TV screen") proposed for Rt. 10 & Chester Village Dr. in the3 m iddle of the village of Chester, has been applied for. The News thinks it will likely be supported by local officials.
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Recommendation: Deny Rezoning for Property Adjoining CVG

At their June 15 meeting, for the third time in two years, the Planning Commission recommended denial of a rezoning request that would allow up to 65 apartments to be added to Chester Village Green.

The commission has twice recommended denial of the request, and the Board of Supervisors has twice remanded the case to the commission. According to its report on the issue, the planning staff continues to recommend denial of the request because the “proffered conditions do not mitigate project impacts on capital facilities,” such as schools, roads and parks.

The following was the rezoning request that was denied:

In Bermuda Magisterial District, EMERSON-ROPER COMPANIES, LLC requests rezoning and amendment of zoning district map from Agricultural (A) to Community Business (C-3) with Conditional Use to permit multifamily use plus Conditional Use Planned Development to permit exceptions to Ordinance requirements on 5.0 acres fronting approximately 290 feet on the north line of Chester Village Drive at Village Creek Drive. Density will be controlled by zoning conditions or ordinance standards. The Comprehensive Plan suggests the property is appropriate for neighborhood mixed use uses.

All persons favoring, opposing or interested in the above are invited to appear at the time and place herein stated and may speak. Copies of the above requests are on file in the County Administrator’s Office (Room 505) at the Chesterfield County Administration Building and in the Planning Department at the Chesterfield County Community Development Building, 9800 Government Center Parkway, Chesterfield, Virginia, for public examination during regular business hours, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. More information about these requests can be found at www.chesterfield.gov/plan.


This hearing will take place in the PUBLIC MEETING ROOM, CHESTERFIELD COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING at Ironbridge Rd. & Lori.

To view the location (adjoining Chester Village Green), click on the following link:
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The Chesterfield County Planning Commission's June 15 2015, meeting will be streamed live on the County's web site at CCTV; and broadcasted through Comcast Channel 17
 
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