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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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- SPECIAL EDITION -

TOWN MANAGER’S ONE YEAR REPORT
TO THE CITIZENS OF CAPE CHARLES

On Thursday, September 11, 2008 Town Manager Joe Vaccaro acknowledged his one (1) year anniversary in his current position.

When Joe was initially hired, he listed his priorities for the Town as safety and security, fiscal responsibility and transparency on government matters (including higher ethical standards), continued attention to the Cape Charles infrastructure, the education of and leadership mentoring for Cape Charles employees and the continued attention to the historical and cultural aspects of the Town of Cape Charles. Joe believes that all citizens are equal and deserve the right to be heard and that no citizens are "above the law" in this great community.

The following is a list of accomplishments that the Town has achieved from September 11, 2007 to September 11, 2008. Joe attributes these successes and the continued improvement of Town services and attention to the citizen’s needs largely due to the great staff the Town of Cape Charles has. He thanks everyone for their support, corrective/constructive comments and continued beliefs in this great community of Cape Charles.

Cape Charles Employee Education Program (CCEEP)

• FOIA
• Computer Security
• Safe Driving Over the Holiday Season
• Emergency Operations Planning
• Harbor Development Proposals
• History of Eastern Shore Ferry System
• Department Head Class on Drug counseling-VML
• Evaluations and their Impact on Job Performance
• History of Bay Shore Concrete
• HAZMAT for Department Heads
• Resume Writing Class (Scheduled September 2008)
• Illegal Use of Alcohol During Working Hours

Public Information Sessions

• Gang Summit
• Children, Youth and Illegal Drugs; Impact on the Eastern Shore
• Harbor
• Trail
• Park
• Virginia Aquarium Sessions/Rehab Releases
• Virginia Ports Authority (VPA) Visit
• Rotary Club Presentation
• Lions Club Presentation

New Programs and Concepts

• Cape Charles Gazette
• Renewed action on Block Grant and the CBCC
• Community Church Leaders Meetings
• Fire Marshal Program for Cape Charles
• Mornings and After Hours Inspection Program
• Elderly Activities Program
• Revamping Personnel Folders, Evaluation Sheets, Job Descriptions
• Blessing of the Fleet
• Legacy Project
• Enhanced Traffic Safety Program
• Police Activity Tracking System
• Meeting with CBCC at the First Baptist Church for briefing
• Meeting with SPCA
• Benches at the Basket Ball Court
• Port O Potty and Benches in the Park
• Children and Youth Dance
• Street Ball Tournaments
• Professional Training in Risk & Crisis Management
• Wind Turbine Trip Report
• Re-Establishing work areas in Town Hall
• Reconstructing Town Hall
• Planting trees for Streetscape Project
• "Growing" the Beach front
• Use of gas carts for departments; save gas/environment
• Better "open communications" with VDOT and USCG
• First time activation of the EOP
• Town employees enrolling in ESCC courses related to their employment
• Town conducting an Inventory of Excess Properties for later sale

He thanks Town staff members Heather Arcos, Paul Skolnick, Tom Bonadeo, Bob Panek, Doug Smith, Dave Fauber, Pete Leontieff, Matt Pruitt, Billy Powell, Jay Bell, Gerald Elliot, Thomas Stratton, Ron Bailey, Jeb Brady, Bob Zabita, Patrick Christman, Freddy Meditz, Shannon Miller, Joanna Leatherwood, Ann Rutledge, Dennis Bradford, Diego Upshur, Scott Walker, Joy Pelletier, Tammy Teague, Jennifer Scott, Linwood Owen, Chief David Eder, Sgt. Sambo Brown, Officer Greg Rippon, Officer Rob Stubbs, Officer Nick Braatz, Dee Morris, Smitty Dize, Kathleen Stevens, Kent Pruitt, Jimmy Marvel, Tad Taborn, Linda Carola, Libby Hume;Legal members Mike Sterling and Paul Watson; Cape Charles Gazette publisher Mike Sullivan; American Legion Post 56 Commander Walt Dallenbach and Jim Chapman; Cape Charles Committee on Children & Youth members Roberta Newman, Chuck Little, NBA Referee Perry Kirakos, Clayton Newman, Rico Trower, Jim Weiner; Friends of the Library members Joan Natali, Chris Bannon, Kim Dunton, Dianne Davis, Nan Bennett, Kathy Bonadeo, Eileen Cobb, Mike Flanagan; VDOT Leadership Tim Holloway, Jim Fitchett, Chris Isdell, John Jacobs; Northampton County EMS Hollye Carpenter; Cape Charles Volunteer Fire Company Chief Steve "Red" Wilson & his men & woman who protect our Town; Parks Committee members Ken Kutler, Mark Usry, Jeff & Laurie Klingel, Melvin Dudley, Ralph Orzo; Police Major David Doughty (Northampton County Sheriff’s Department) and First Sergeant J-P Koushel (Virginia State Police); Media Ceri Danes & Ted Shockley (Eastern Shore News) & Ron West (Eastern Shore Post); Virginia Aquarium Christina Trapani & Joan Barns and their wonderful crew; Chamber of Commerce Deborah Christie, Linda Spence, Mary Ann McDevitt, Carol Evans, Donna Bozza, Dave Burden and the following businesses who supported our Summer Slam Basketball Tournaments; Birdie’s Bayside Mini Golf, Rayfield’s Pharmacy, Coldwell Banker Harbour Realty, New Ravenna, Southeast Expeditions, Sun Trust Bank, American Legion Post 56 (SAL), and the Cape Charles Coffee House.

Joe Vaccaro
Town Manager
Town of Cape Charles, VA
757-331-3259 x20

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