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Welcome to the official Town of Cape Charles Newsletter. This publication is available by submitting your email address to gazette@capecharles.org or by contacting the Town Office at 757-331-3259 x10.
The purpose of this electronic newsletter is to pass factual, informative and timely information to the citizens of Cape Charles and to any other individuals who have a business, property, travel or historical interest in our Town.
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With the upcoming Town Council Retreat (April 16, 17 and 18 , 2008) ; Mayor Dora Sullivan requested that the Town Manager, Joe Vaccaro, provide her and the citizens of the Town with a list of accomplishments, programs and activities that have been performed since Vaccaro has been here (September 11, 2007 to April 3, 2008). The following is in response to that request:
Cape Charles Employee Education Program (CCEEP)
Program is a first for Cape Charles Employees; ties in with the Town Manager’s Goal of
mentoring and "growing" the work force and leadership for the Town
- Freedom Of Information Act
- Computer Security
- Safe Driving-Over Holiday Season
- Emergency Operations Planning for the Town
- Harbor Development Proposals
- History of Eastern Shore Ferry System
- Department Head Class on Drug Counseling-VML
- Evaluations & Impact on Job Performance
Public Information Sessions
- Gang Summit-January 2008; First Time the Town Has Participated
- Children, Youth & Illegal Drugs; Impact on the Eastern Shore - March 2008
- Harbor (3 to date)
- Trail (3 to date)
- Park (2 to date)
- Women’s Club (1 to date)
New Programs & Concepts
- Cape Charles Gazette; Keep the Citizens Informed & Open Government
- Renewed action on Block Grant w/ the Concerned Citizens for a Better Cape Charles
- Community Church Leaders Meetings (2 to date); First Time the Town Has Participated
- Fire Marshal Program for Cape Charles; First Time the Town Has Participated
- Mornings & After Hours Inspection Program; Ongoing Oversight of Infrastructure & Public Safety & Security (non-law enforcement)
- Elderly Activities Program; First Time the Town Has Participated
- Blessing of the Fleet; First Official Cape Charles Blessing; First Time Organized by the Town
- Legacy Project; First Time Organized by the Town
- Enhanced Traffic Safety Program for the Town
- Police Activity Tracking System; Regarding Call Outs & Dispatches: First Time Organized by the Town
- Briefing the Concerned Citizens of Cape Charles at the First Baptist Church
- Meeting with SPCA on Town’s Animal Situation
- Benches at the Basket Ball Court
- Port O Potties & Benches in the Park
- Children & Youth Dance
- Debate of 2008 Town Council Candidates; Sponsored by Concerned Citizens of Cape Charles
- Equipping all Town Vehicles with Emergency Lights and Town Logos for easier identification
Completed Council Retreat Priorities from 2007
- Established Human Resource element within the Town as per Council Retreat 2007
- Revamping Town Personnel Policies, Rules and Regulations as per Town Council Retreat 2007. Updated Town Employee Evaluation Sheet and established a Mid-Year review Process
- Updated 42 Codes (Traffic Regulations) with Chief Eder and Town Attorney Paul Watson as per Town Council Retreat 2007. Information will be made available to 2008 Town Council Retreat for executive decisions
- Part-time Recreation Director was previously hired and interfacing with Cape Charles Committee on Children and Youth as per Town Council Retreat 2007
- Video surveillance equipment set in place at the Harbor and Central Park as per Town Council Retreat 2007
- Issue regarding Cape Charles Police Department and "patrol coverage" with Northampton County Sheriff's Department has been resolved as per Town Council Retreat 2007. Issue resolved via facts and reports rather than speculative assumptions
* ** Oversight of the Memorandum Of Agreement with various Town organizations who receive taxpayer’s monies. In April 2007, the Town Council directed that the Town ensure that these organizations who receive taxpayer’s monies "offer" something back to the citizens of the Town in return for taxpayer monies. In November 2007 it was determined that the Town would seek this "offer back" in the form of free programs for Children, Youth and the Elderly****
****Additional issues were resolved by Interim Town Manager Bob Panek prior to Joe Vaccaro's arrival. Thank you Bob for the great efforts and leadership****
DEBATE OF 2008 TOWN COUNCIL CANDIDATES
The Town of Cape Charles is pleased to announce that the Concerned Citizens of Cape Charles will host the Debate of the 2008 Town Council Candidates. This event will be held at the Cape Charles Fire House on Thursday, May 1, 2008 starting at 7:00 PM. We urge ALL citizens who intend on voting in the Town Council Election on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 to attend this event and PLEASE ask questions of these outstanding candidates. Three of these candidates, once elected, will be responsible for carrying the Town of Cape Charles through a very crucial time of growth and commerce. COME OUT AND LISTEN TO THE ISSUES AND VOTE!
JEB BRADY, State of Virginia Fire Marshall
The Town just received official confirmation that Jeb Brady, Assistant Code Officer, passed his final examination to become a Fire Marshal for the State of VA. Congratulations Jeb on a job well done!
Joe Vaccaro
Town Manager
Town of Cape Charles, VA
757-331-3259 x20
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