Williamsburg Notebook: Wallerpalooza, Household Chemical Collections Set for Saturday

By Amber Lester Kennedy Friday, October 07, 2011

This weekend will be a busy one in the city, where Waller Mill Park will host Wallerpalooza, family friendly event, on Saturday. That morning, the city’s final collection of household chemicals and used electronics for the year will take place at Lafayette. RSVP today to attend next week’s Business Roundtable Lunch. Read on for more Williamsburg updates.

EDA Roundtable Focuses on Entrepreneurship Center

This month, the Williamsburg Economic Development Authority’s Business Roundtable lunch will feature speaker Ronald Monark, the managing director of the Alan B. Miller Entrepreneurship Center.

Seating is limited and an RSVP is required. RSVP today to businessroundtable@williamsburgva.gov with the attendee’s name, business name and menu selection.

The lunch will be held at the College Delly. Menu items are available here. For more information, call Marie at 220-6253.

City Hosts Wallerpalooza

Waller Mill Park will host Wallerpalooza from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

The family-friendly event features children’s activities, cornhole, live music, concessions, vendors and exhibits. A $5 entrance fee will be charged per vehicle.

For more information, click here.

Household Chemicals to be Collected Saturday

The city’s Household Chemical & Computer and Electronic Recycling Collection will be from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at Lafayette High School.

Acceptable materials include:

• Household maintenance products, including latex and oil-based paints, automotive products, lawn & garden products and household cleaning products

• Computer equipment: central processing units, keyboards, mice, laptop computers, manuals, monitors, printers, scanners and miscellaneous cords and cables

• Electronic devices, including cameras, portable radios, palm pilots, video games and consoles, stereo equipment, DVD and VCR players, iPods or mp3 players and battery back-ups

• Rechargeable batteries, fluorescent and CFL light bulbs

Televisions are not accepted at this collection. For information about recycling TVs, download this brochure.

Council to Discuss Applying to Fund Route 60 Improvements

City Council will host a public hearing on applying for grant money to pay for proposed corridor improvements to Route 60 from Williamsburg to Busch Gardens.

At the June 6 work session, architect Carlton Abbott presented a conceptual plan for improvements. The Historic Triangle Collaborative has decided to coordinate the project with Williamsburg, James City County and York County.

A committee, led by Sandy Wanner, has been formed to refine the plan. It first must seek approval from all three jurisdictions to apply for a VDOT Transportation Enhancement Grant, which is due Nov. 1.

If the project moves forward, the city would be responsible for 20 percent of the budget, which equals $894,428.50. It would be funded in the Capital Improvement Program starting in FY 13. The design and survey fees are being shared equally among the three jurisdictions.

At the same meeting, Council will receive several reports, including an updated staff recommendation to further defer the placement of the Villages of Woodshire apartments on the city’s Rental Inspection Program. In March, Council granted a six-month deferral to Great Atlantic Management, LLC to show that an increase in complaints in 2010 was due to the Nor’Easter. In late September, Harbor Group Management Company took over the complex, and in light of the management change, staff has recommended a further deferral until April.

Council will meet at 2 p.m. Oct. 13 in the Stryker Building.

Parks and Recreation Department Conducting Survey

The Williamsburg Parks and Recreation Department is asking citizens to fill out its survey.

The input will be used to plan future programs and activities. Click here to complete the survey.

City Recognized for Service

 

The International City-County Management Association (ICMA) recognized the city of Williamsburg for receiving exceptional service ratings in the 2010 National Citizen Survey and for distinction in its performance management system when compared to other localities across the nation.

 

The city received three “Voice of the People” awards, which recognize communities that have the highest-rated services or biggest improvement in ratings from residents. Fire Services, Emergency Medical Services and Recreation Programs and Classes received the awards.