PWCA Information for Members and Residents (May 2024, Message #1)

Good morning – just realized I haven’t sent a message out in almost a month so please bear with me as there are quite a few items to cover in this message.

PERMANENT LINKS:

PWCA Website: https://parkwestcommunity.org/
PWCA Meeting Packets: https://parkwestcommunity.org/association-meeting/
ACC Documents: https://parkwestcommunity.org/architectural-control-committee/
Parking Documents: https://parkwestcommunity.org/parking/
Newsletters: https://parkwestcommunity.org/newsletters/
Quarterly Assessment Timeline: https://parkwestcommunity.org/living-in-pwca/
Trash and Recycling Information: https://parkwestcommunity.org/our-environment/

SEASONAL LINKS:

Director Application for Candidacy: https://parkwestcommunity.org/board-of-directors-chairs-and-managers/
2024 J&J Individual Home Maintenance Program: https://parkwestcommunity.org/our-environment/
2024 Pool Application, Rules, Sign-in Instructions, Group Reservation Form: https://parkwestcommunity.org/pool/
2024 EagleBank Graduation Schedule: https://parkwestcommunity.org/living-in-pwca/

INFORMATION ITEMS:

1.  2024 POOL PASS DISTRIBUTION; APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BEFORE MAY 1ST; TWO DISTRIBUTIONS REMAINING BEFORE OPENING; FRIDAY; MAY 24, 2024; 6:30PM – 7:00PM; AND SATURDAY; MAY 25, 2024; 10:00AM – 10:45AM; POOL.   For those who have submitted their applications by April 30th, if you attended the May 11th or May 19th distribution windows, thank you.  For those who submitted by April 30th and have not picked up their packets, two distribution window are still available to you.  If you choose to attend the Saturday distribution, you may have to wait some time for your packets as we are usually quite busy sorting out final details before the pool opening at that time.  If you have any interest in helping with this process please contact the Pool Committee.

2.  2024 POOL PASS DISTRIBUTION; APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED AFTER APRIL 30TH AND BEFORE MAY 24TH; WEDNESDAY; MAY 29, 2024; 6:00PM – 6:30PM; POOL.  The first distribution window will occur on Wednesday; May 29, 2024; from 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM.  Additional times will be announced – check the pool message board for dates and times.  

3.  POOL SEASON, 2024; OPENING DAY; SATURDAY; MAY 25, 2024; 11:00 AM.  We are almost at our new season!  Pool entry will be conducted through SignUpGenius at the start of the season.  We are planning to move to a different sign-in system during the season.  This system will provide you the c, 2024apability to sign-in and sign-out via your phone and should be much more efficient than our current process.  More information to follow but we plan on having the new system active before July 4th for all pool pass holders.  There will be some additional steps you will need to take and some new information requirements but we believe this will be a positive step for all of us to enjoy our pool.

4.  POOL OPENING DAY KICKOFF SOCIAL AND SUNDAES ON SATURDAY; MAY 25, 2024; 12:00PM. Please come enjoy some food and a sundae to celebrate the opening of the pool!

5.  POOL OPERATING HOURS; 2024 REGULAR SEASON HOURS.  Our hours are as normal for this season.

  • Opening Day – End of Fairfax County Public School Year (June 12, 2024)
    • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 1:00PM – 8:00PM
    • Thursday: 1:00PM – 9:00PM
    • Saturday: 11:00AM – 9:00PM
    • Sunday: 11:00AM – 8:00PM
    • Exception – for any Holiday, the pool will open at 10:00AM (i.e. Monday, May 27, 2024)
  • Regular Summer Hours (from June 13, 2024 to Labor Day)
    • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday: 11:00AM – 8:00PM
    • Thursday, Saturday: 11:00AM – 9:00PM
    • Exception – for any Holiday, the pool will open at 10:00AM

6.  GRADUATION EVENTS AT EAGLEBANK ARENA, THROUGH JUNE 18, 2024.  Graduation season is here and we will see increased traffic impacts on our roads.  Please see our website for the list of the 45 graduations planned.  Anticipate major traffic delays before and after each event so plan accordingly when you travel from/to our community.

7.  BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING; TUESDAY; JUNE 18, 2024; 7:00 PM; VIRTUAL.  The monthly board meeting will be conducted via the RingCentral virtual meeting framework. For the virtual meeting information, see the link listed above in the Permanent Links section.  Scroll down the the Meeting Materials and Minutes section, select the year (2024), then the meeting (20240618). Document #01-1 contains the information to join the meeting.

8.  RETAINING WALL REPLACEMENT AND FOOTPATH REPLACEMENT; JUNE 2024.  After months of planning, we are about to undertake the replacement of our last wood retaining wall.  This wall, located at the main storm water basin to the rear of 4827 Carriagepark Road, has been failing for several years and is in imminent need of replacement before a physical failure occurs.  The project will replace the retaining wall with a concrete wall while also replacing the existing asphalt footpath with a concrete sidewalk.  The existing railings will be modified as needed and reused.  This project will take around two weeks and the footpath will be closed to traffic during the project.  Please adhere to all signs and directions provided during the duration of the project.

9.  ASPHALT CRACK-FILL, SPECIFIC PARKING SPACE SIGNAGE, AND YELLOW AND WHITE CURB MARKING; JUNE 2024.  We will be accomplishing crack-fill of the asphalt in the drive lanes and in parking spaces where available and painting some parking spaces whose numbers have worn off or the incorrect numbers applied to the space.  We will also repaint the yellow and white curbs during this project.  Some curb spaces and parking spaces will be impacted by this work.  The specific residences and parking spaces impacted will be notified of the specifics as we near the timeframe to accomplish the work.  The crack-fill and painting project is anticipated to be less than two days of impact to you.

10.  PARK WEST PAGES, MAY 2024 EDITION.  The May 2024 edition of Park West Pages has been released – please see the website for the document.  The Communications and Hospitality Committees have some hard copies of the edition if you’d like a printed copy. 

11.  INDIVIDUAL GROUNDS CARE OFFER FROM J&J LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT, APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.  Our grounds care contractor is again offering residences in our community the ability to have your private yards maintained.  The care options include turf care, lawn care, and leaf removal.  Please refer to the link listed above in the Seasonal Links section, just scroll down the page to the applicable information, or contact myself if you cannot access the information.

12.  GROUNDS CARE REMINDERS.  As a reminder, please keep the following items in mind during the growing season. #1 – keep your vehicle bumpers off the curb during mowing days as the crew cannot mow, edge or trim (as appropriate) when your vehicle is parked on top of the turf. #2 – For those of you who have landscaped up to the sidewalk – you are responsible to keep the sidewalk edge nearest your residence clean if the edger cannot be operated safely. #3 – Keep all items stored inside your fence / or your property for those without rear fences. See the ACC and ECC Rules for additional information.

13.  OWNER ACCOUNT PORTAL.  As I’ve had a couple of questions on this – each owner has the ability to access their account through a portal Summit Management offers.  To access the portal, please go to our website and select the ‘Living in PWCA’ tab.  Scroll down the page to the button ‘Vantaca Owner Login’.  If you have not already done so, Vantaca will prompt you to create a login.  Once you login you’ll be able to access your owner information to include the status of your account.  This also provides an avenue to pay any balances due on the account.

14.  OPEN DIRECTOR POSITIONS.  Request your consideration to place your name forward to fill our open Director positions.  We are looking for people who are invested in making a better community for all who reside here.  If you are interested please complete and submit an Application for Candidacy that may be found on our website and is listed above in the links.  The Nominating Committee will reach out to you after you complete that step.  If you have questions I’m also available to speak with you about more specifics.

Hope you enjoy the rest of your week and hope to see you at the pool this weekend!

Regards,

Mark