Comments on: Town to Spend $100,000 on Welcome Sign Property

By: Geneva Smith

Geneva Smith — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 15:30:50 +0000

Who owns the land across the street where the Youth Garden is located?

The Town of Cape Charles –EDITOR

By: Roxanne Dziedzic

Roxanne Dziedzic — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 13:25:42 +0000

It has been my understanding, that when a closed meeting is conducted (and they sometimes are necessary), that voting was NOT allowed during the closed-door portion of the meeting. We were required to return to an open forum and then a vote was taken. Does this not apply here?

You are correct — formal voting is not allowed behind closed doors. But that’s where the decisions are made. As the story reports, the Town Manager has revealed that “the general consensus [at the closed meeting] was for the Town to move forward with the acquisition.” So the upcoming vote in public will be only a formality. –EDITOR

By: Barbara Murray

Barbara Murray — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 17:24:02 +0000

Good point, Mike. A lot of people driving on Route 13 don’t even realize Cape Charles exists. It’s a much better place for the sign!

By: Steve Downs

Steve Downs — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 17:23:23 +0000

That money would be better spent by purchasing the pathetic-looking old grocery store on Mason Avenue and turning it into a recreation center for the young people of our town. Wasting money to buy 7 useless lots is just plain STUPID! But then, it’s what the citizens of this town have become used to. Come on elections!

By: Nathan Sparrow

Nathan Sparrow — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 16:10:35 +0000

“Cape Charles Town Council agreed in a closed-door meeting.” I really hope that these closed-door meetings come to an end after May. The mess is getting way too old. I also want to say that anyone who votes for people that are on Council now are crazy and must not want to see any kind of change in this wonderful town that we live in.

By: Mike Kuzma, Jr.

Mike Kuzma, Jr. — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 16:05:58 +0000

I would strongly urge the Town Council to call VDOT and inquire about using Right-of-Way to place the welcome sign. Not only would it cost less, it would not carry the maintenance/insurance costs that the 7 lots would. Seeing as how it would go at the intersection of 13 & 184 it may go further in drawing people in, as opposed to people who already know they are entering Cape Charles.

By: Antonio Sacco

Antonio Sacco — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 15:53:42 +0000

I was a comptroller for Citibank and the annual stockholders’ meetings auditor and if that’s not having responsibilities I don’t know what to tell you. Please hire me to audit the town’s finances and contracts and I will give a full report to the people.

By: Barbara Murray

Barbara Murray — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 14:30:18 +0000

Seriously, has the Council lost their minds? $100,000 for 7 lots that are of NO value (I know I have one which I won’t live long enough to pay off). Why are 7 lots required for a bloody sign? Unbelievable!

By: Kearn Schemm

Kearn Schemm — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 14:07:28 +0000

With all the breaks Bay Creek has gotten, you would think that the town would get the lots for free. Even if they were free, what does the town need them for? So we can borrow more money to develop them? May is coming fast, elections will soon be here. Bye-bye incumbents!

By: Antonio Sacco

Antonio Sacco — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 13:24:58 +0000

Looks like Foster is having financial problems, and the town of Cape Charles is going to help him out by giving him hard-earned taxpayers’ dollars to bail him out.
There are poor folks in Cape Charles that can’t pay their rent or their bills, seniors need a recreation hall, town workers need a raise in pay, and now they want to give Foster $100,000. Bail out instead the folks that really need it. Shame on you Cape Charles Town Council — you should know better. Giving to the Band is good, the theater is good, the Park is good, but Dickie Foster that’s BAD.