New Proposal for Parking Decals

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Oregon Hill is the only neighborhood in VCU’s perimeter to not have a parking decal program. A previous proposal for one experienced much controversy and was abandoned.

Now, Laurel Street neighbor William Cabell has come forward with a new proposal for a smaller portion of the neighborhood.

Attention Oregon Hill Neighbors: please see the attached proposal for a parking plan for a portion of our neighborhood. We will hold a community meeting to discuss the particulars of this proposal on February 15th at 9AM in St. Andrews.
My aim is to build a plan that includes the concerns of businesses and churches in our community as well as respect the needs of residents. Once this conversation takes place, I will ask OHNA permission to proceed with petitioning the residents of the affected area.
Renters will be entitled to a vote on the petition and will be able to purchase parking passes with a valid lease in hand. I need 60% agreement to proceed. The city will then survey the highlighted area and determine if parking restrictions are necessary. Each address is entitled to 2 year long passes at $25 a piece. Homeowners are able to purchase a year long guest pass for $35.
Church events, dinner parties, or gatherings in the neighborhood within the times of 7AM-9PM (M-F) that require parking for more than 2 hours can contact the city and declare the event. This will void parking restrictions for the allotted time.
If you have any comments or concerns please direct them to the email provided. I know this issue is a sensitive one and not everyone agrees or will agree but think we can find a mutually beneficial solution to a long running problem. This is something I believe needs to be addressed and hope I have your support.
Your Neighbor,
William

Raccoon Activity

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photo courtesy of Brandon Baldwin

There have been a lot more sightings of raccoons in the neighborhood lately. Some of it is probably due to the warm winter so far. Some if it may be due to other disturbances in the local wildlife population.

If you do see a raccoon on the street or sidewalk, leave it alone and consider calling an animal rescue group. If a raccoon approaches too closely, make yourself appear larger: stand up, shout, and wave your arms. If he continues to approach, throw or spray water, or even stones if needed. A raccoon that is very aggressive–or too tame, or seems to be disoriented or staggers may be sick or injured.

Miss Fisher Con Coming In July

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As Richmond’s tourism grows, more people are discovering its historic charm.

The Adventuresses’ Club of the Americas, a nonprofit social club committed to creating community around the Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries TV shows, books, and upcoming movie, have scheduled a ‘con’ or conference for Richmond this coming July.

Because of the era portrayed in the series, they highlighted Oregon Hill on the con webpage.

Also, they are looking for local artists with a fondness for Miss Fisher and the Art Deco era to become vendors at their con.

St. Andrew’s School Spaghetti Fundraiser on Feb. 7

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Come celebrate 125 years of love and quality education with a fundraiser at St Andrews School at 227 S Cherry Street, 23220 in Oregon Hill!
Five bucks gets you a delicious spaghetti dinner with salad, rolls and iced tea (vegetarian option available) by Chef Ronni. Jazz combo will be playing some music. 5:30-6:30 on Friday February 7th. Please RSVP Amanda Kennedy at 648-4952 or drop off at front office. Donations welcome! Let’s join together as community for a great time and a good cause!

Trash/Recycling Pickup Tomorrow

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This Wednesday is a “Red Wednesday”, which means trash and recycling pickup. Please go over what can be recycled. Ideally, rolling recycling containers are stored and deployed in the back alleys along with trash cans. Please make sure you pick up containers after pickup tomorrow night.

If you have not done so already, don’t forget to sign up for your Recycling Perks.
In order to take your recycling to the next level, read this: 10 ways to improve your recycling.

Congratulations to William & Mary for eliminating single-use plastics in their dining halls!

Straws get a lot of attention as food purveyors look to eliminate single-use plastics, and they were among the items to go as William & Mary Dining Services said goodbye to plastic in 2019.

As part of the university’s ongoing sustainability efforts, Dining implemented a phase-out to use up its remaining stock on the way to using new alternatives, according to Stephen Moyer, W&M Sadler Center Court operation manager. Also recently, Dining became certified by the Green Restaurant Association.

“Single-use plastics were eliminated in Commons and Sadler Center Court,” Moyer said.

W&M’s Sustainability Plan, a five-year plan that started in 2019, included a commitment in its diversion section to eliminating the distribution of single-use plastics in the two dining halls by 2019.

“Plastic waste has permeated the world around us, and we are taking steps to reduce the creation of that waste on campus,” said W&M Director of Sustainability Calandra Waters Lake. “Even more impactful than recycling, the rethinking and reducing that dining has done through this initiative sets an example that we hope to continue to expand.”

How about it, VCU?

Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association Meets Tuesday

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Here is an email announcement from OHNA President Todd Woodson:

Dear Friends and Neighbors
We will hold our monthly OHNA meeting at 7pm this coming Tuesday, January 28 at St Andrews Church.
Our Sector 413 Richmond police Lt Roberts has been transferred. Im hoping we will meet our new sector leader.
Also, our VCUPD liaison, Officer Wade, is no longer with VCU. Hoping to meet his replacement as well.
We will hold the election for Vice president as there were no candidates at our November elections.
The will be a presentation by a neighbor seeking a zoning exemption for building an addition to a house on 500 block Pine St.
I will seek a resolution supporting a proposed ordinance which would restore and protect the historic tree canopy in Monroe Park. I am hopefully that our wonderful councilperson will submit this legislation.
We have a resident requesting for information on restricted parking for a limited area of the neighborhood.
We will recap the Opioid and naloxone training session recently held as well as the many new trees in the neighborhood and ways we can assure their survival. We can certainly have more Opioid Training sessions as required in the neighborhood.
Our City Council liaison Amy Robins will update us on City goings on as well.