The Virginian-Pilot
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NORFOLK
The City Council voted 7-0 Tuesday night to approve the construction of a new 7-Eleven convenience store in Broad Creek in spite of opposition.
Councilman Paul R. Riddick supported the project after wresting a pledge from developers that they would not sell chilled wine.
Most of a dozen speakers opposed the project. Cuthrell Brockington, who heads the Middle Towne Arch at Broad Creek Civic League, presented a petition with 94 signatures opposing the store. The Planning Commission voted 5-1 to recommend rejecting the proposal in November.
However, Alphonso Albert, head of the Broad Creek homeowners association, endorsed it. "We think this is consistent with the vision" of Broad Creek, he said.
The project had the backing of Vice Mayor Anthony L. Burfoot, who lives in Broad Creek.
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Why with all the old beat-up blighted properties in Norfolk would anyone vote against any new project. It's a no brainer. Just saying.
This Vote Best Exemplifies That the Planning Board
and the similiar Design and Review Board are paper organizations designed to enable the City of Norfolk to make it look like citizens of Norfolk, Civic Leagues and property owners have the ability to positively influence decisions that directly impact their community. Unfortunately, I heard no legitimate reason or explanation by any of the Council Members on why the Planning Boards decision should be overruled. And the City leadership wants to know why Norfolk residents don't trust the City's leadership and believe that the City works actively against the safety and well-being of its residents. Thank God for the Norfolk Police Department and Fire Department - they are one of the few city departments that do the right thing.
Cold wine?
What in the world does cold wine have to do with it?
Do the sell sliced ham?
Cold wine?
What in the world does cold wine have to do with it?
Do the sell sliced ham?
Mr. Riddick
is a moot point. When can he be removed from Council? Norfolk citizens deserve better!
A stopped clock
Nobody is a bigger critic of Paul Riddick than I am but even a stopped clock is right twice a day and this was a good call by him. If he had only worked on getting them to agree not to sell any single cans of alcohol it would have been even better. Now if we can just work on the other 23 hours and 58 minutes. But that’s probably too much to ask for.
Single Servings ....
Prohibiting sales of any single serving size alcohol was already negotiated and agreed to by 7-11 prior to the council vote. The only chnage Tuesday night was the agreement not to sell chilled wine.
Single Servings?
Ok, so what you are saying is everyone should drink a six pack? Whatever, so sell wine with a cork instead of screw cap...
I'm not saying that ....
Norfolk City Council is. No single serving sales has been a condition of most off premises licenses for some time now. The wine one? That was new to this one. Go figure.
Norfolk city council
Should be proud of the way they handled themselves in the formal session vote on this matter.
They were diligent, thoughtful, respectful and open.
You might not have liked the outcome of the vote, but this was a classy example of the way council should act, after hearing from the public.
Kudos for the comments from council about WHY they voted the way they did.