Happy Chanukah (Dec. 12), Merry Christmas (Dec. 25), Happy Kwanzaa (Dec. 26)

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Report on Dec. Board Meeting

Our homeowners' association Board of Directors held their monthly meeting on Dec. 4, at the Arts Center office. Board members present: Howard Corey (Pres.), Jack Mayer (Treasurer), Arlene Ripp (Secretary), & Andrew MCauley, and Florence Harrison (Asso. Mgr,). Absent: Robert Tierney (Vice Pres.). About 15 home owners were also present.

1) The minutes of the Nov. meeting were read and approved.

2) The Treasurer reported a positive bank balance and made the printed report available to those present.

3) Florence Harrison reported that the sprinkler systems have been winterized. Also, the type of mulch to be applied in the Spring will be reviewed in January (to avoid the problem with the artillery mites.

4) Carol Ray (our Neighborhood Watch Coordinator) reported that the Police Dept. has recognized us a fully operating program. They have also provided us with a web site to check on crime reports in our neighborhood. Click on:
  
http://www.chesterfield.gov/police.aspx?id=2515  (The County Police Neighborhood Watch Newsletter)

After arriving at that site, scroll down to the end click on "View calls for service within neighborhoods having a Neighborhood Watch Program", then go through the alphabetical list of neighborhoods until you reach Chester Village Green.

5) Landscaping: This committee will meet with state/county officials to develop a plan for the trees along our roads before they begin to uproot our sidewalks.

6) Because of the frequent rain, the alleyways will be resealed in the Spring.

7) Our legal consultant is now reviewing issues regarding resident non-compliance of our by-laws and covenants,

8) Proposed electronic sign: 2,500 - 3,000 vehicles turn into CVG from Rt. 10, most of which go to Walgreen's and the library. Most never see the businesses in Festival Park. All agreed that they want to support efforts to build business for the businesses in CVG, including Festival Park. One problem is that Festival Park sees itself as separate from Chester Village Green (CVG). A common name and common marketing approach seems to be necessary. All agreed that they do not object to a sign on Rt. 10 to draw people into otherwise unknown businesses, and they all agreed that such a sign should not be electronic. An alternative non-electronic, flood-lighted sign was presented, see below:    (Click on the image below to make it larger.)

To see the design and the dimensions of the proposed electronic sign, scroll down to:
Thursday, October 22, 2009 Report on Electronic Sign Meeting


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C C A Survey on Electronic Advertising Sign Proposed for Route 10 & Chester Village Drive

Chester Community Association’s
Survey on Electronic Advertising Sign Proposal for Route 10 & Chester Village Dr.:

The Association polled the membership of the Chester Community Association and received 36 responses.
--78% or 28 responses were aware of the proposal to install a 60 square foot electronic advertising sign on Route 10 between the Chester Gazebo and the railroad bridge.
--89% or 32 responses disapproved or strongly disapproved of the proposal. 61% or 22 responses strongly disapproved.
--83% or 30 responses approved or strongly approved of the current Village prohibition on electronic advertising signs.

The following responses indicate that if the sign proposal were approved, the following restrictions were viewed favorably by the respondents to improve safety:

Reduce driver overload by restricting the amount of information
on sign at any time based upon engineering principles: 83.9%, #26

Decrease the size of the sign from 60 square feet to under 32
square feet: 80.6%, #25

Restrict the use of telephone numbers, internet addresses, text
message instructions, etc.: 77.4%, #24

Visual clutter with traffic signals operations minimized: 71.0%, #22

Restrict visual effects of any kind to accompany the transition
between any two successive messages: 67.7%, #21

Place a default “off” setting if the sign fails until repairs are made: 67.7%, #21

Equip sign with sensors that measure daylight and dimmers that
can control the sign brightness to predetermined levels,
particularly for nighttime and fog conditions: 64.5%. #20

Restrict message sequencing: 61.3%, #19

Increase message display duration greater than 10 seconds: 51.6%, #16
(5 Respondents skipped this question.)

To take the survey yourself, click on the following link:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=XDSvL5peoK10ky2A_2bwJ6nQ_3d_3d

Our CVG Neighborhood Watch Reconfirmed

Our Neighborhood Watch has been officially reconfirmed as a Chesterfield County "Neighborhood Watch" group. For the Coordinator and the list of Block Captains, scroll down the left hand panel.

Open Meeting on Proposed Electronic Sign

A special meeting about the proposed very large electronic sign at the Rt. 10 entrance to Chester Village Dr. has been scheduled for Wed., Dec. 2, 7:00 PM, at the library --open to all.

(To the left is a random example.)

In the meantime, if you have not yet voted to express your opinion, please vote now in our poll in the left side panel.

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