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Chesapeake City council approves dock access exchange, paving contract and Lions Club event; resident raises parking safety concerns
Summary
Council approved a seasonal slip usage for Chessie Marine in exchange for added dockage, awarded a $6,020 spring paving estimate to Tom Squires Paving, and approved the Lions Club Car Show for Aug. 23, 2025. A resident urged better parking control and cited tall grass on Corps land and speeding.
At its May 12 meeting, the Chesapeake City Town Council approved a set of local actions including a dock access exchange for Chessie Marine, a spring patching and paving estimate award, and the annual Lions Club Car Show permit.
Council approved allowing Chessie Marine the use of one seasonal slip in exchange for installing additional dock sections at the town boat ramp; Lee Adams moved the measure and Sarah Ford-Ferrara seconded the motion, which carried as recorded.
On road maintenance, two estimates were considered for spring patching and paving: Tom Squires Paving submitted a $6,020 estimate and RCM Paving submitted a $15,200 estimate. Council approved the Tom Squires Paving estimate of $6,020.
Council also approved the Lions Club Car Show to be held Saturday, August 23, 2025, and asked staff to work with the Lions Club to ensure parking near Third and Walnut is not hazardous during the event.
During the public comment period, resident Findlay McCool said events that allow parking on the levees create hazards by blocking emergency access and urged the town to require parking attendants or police. McCool also asked the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to cut tall grass on its property adjacent to town right-of-way and raised a speeding concern on a nearby road. Mayor Rich Taylor responded, "We will address the grass, speeding, and utility lines near Third and Walnut." The minutes record that council agreed to follow up on those concerns.
Other approvals and announcements included a pending DNR grant approval of $293,425 for playground equipment at Helen Titter Park and continuing work on the sign project and hydrant painting noted by councilmembers.
