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Residents raise bamboo overgrowth, senior program praise and volunteers plan food drive
Summary
During public comment, residents complained about persistent bamboo overgrowth near Alcyon Boulevard properties; local pastors announced a town-wide food drive and the Senior Outreach luncheon drew 82 attendees, prompting calls to increase the program’s budget.
At the start of the Feb. 24 public portion, resident Michael Rosebery (432 Alcyon Blvd) raised a longstanding concern about bamboo overgrowth encroaching on his property. Neighbor Joseph Feizet (428 Alcyon Blvd) added information about the same issue. No formal motion or enforcement action was recorded; those matters were referred to council for follow-up.
Pastor Shane Ross of 100 Brookfield Ave described plans for a town-wide food drive organized by churches in Pitman and noted the return of Ballard Blasts this year. In related community news, Councilwoman Guarni reported the Senior Outreach luncheon on Feb. 17 drew 82 people and praised volunteers; Judy O’Donnell urged the council to consider increasing the program’s budget to meet growing demand.
Chief Dan McAteer also voiced praise for the Senior Outreach program and acknowledged the Virginia Beach police officers who were recently killed in the line of duty.
