Good evening – another set of updates for your review tonight.
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/
INFORMATION ITEMS:
1. GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY IS BACK IN SESSION; MONDAY; AUGUST 26, 2024. We will truly start the fall educational cycle on Monday when all students from grade school through university will be moving across our community for classes. Please exercise care driving through our community.
2. WINE AND CHEESE SOCIAL AND NEW RESIDENT WELCOME; SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 2024; 7:00PM; POOL. While the weather wound up cooperating we elected not to chance the potential for thunderstorms to drive us off the pool deck last weekend so we rescheduled for Labor Day weekend! Please come down to the pool and enjoy some time meeting your neighbors and some of the volunteers (Directors and others) who work to make our community a better place to live. This year we are creating a Hawaiian /beach theme for the event. We will also have lemonade and cookies available along with a children’s activity. An information table will also be there for you to obtain various forms and other documents you might find useful in communicating with the Association. If you’d like to help with setup – we’ll accomplish that at 6:00PM.
3. SUNDAES ON SATURDAY; SATURDAY; SEPTEMBER 7, 2024; 3:00PM, POOL. Come enjoy one last sundae with us as we have our third and final Sundaes on Sunday for the 2024 season! We’ll have various ice creams and toppings that are sure to please both the young and young-at-heart! As always, a volunteer or two for this event would be greatly appreciated.
4. POOL FURNITURE STORAGE; SUNDAY; SEPTEMBER 8, 2024; 1:00PM; POOL DECK. It’s that time of year when we need to store our furniture for the off-season. We will start around this time and depending on patrons at the pool slowly reduce the furniture on the pool deck as the afternoon progresses. Our goal is to be finished with all our storage requirements when we reach the end of the operating day at 7:00PM. Please consider giving us a few hours of your time to get our pool ready for the off-season.
5. PUPPY PLUNGE; SUNDAY; SEPTEMBER 8, 2024; 6:00PM; POOL. During the final hour of the season we’re hosting a Pool Pawty!!!! Please review the rules for this event Bring proof of your 2024 Fairfax County dog license with you. This can either be the current tag or the current receipt from the County. The tag or receipt will be returned to you after review. You will also need to sign the Puppy Plunge Agreement prior to entering the pool deck with your dog. We will have two dog egress locations (the permanent steps and a temporary dog ramp) in the main pool. The main pool and the wading pool will both be available for your dogs’ enjoyment during the 6:00 PM-7:00 PM hour.
6. FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING; TUESDAY; SEPTEMBER 10, 2024; 6:30PM; VIRTUAL. The September 2024 Finance Committee Meeting will focus on the line-item review of the Draft 2025 PWCA Budget presented to the Board and residents on August 20, 2024. Please consider attending as we discuss the future orientation of the Association in consonance with the Governing Documents as articulated through our Strategic Plan. Please use the same information to enter the meeting as used for the regular Board of Directors Meeting.
7. BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING; TUESDAY; SEPTEMBER 17, 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 (2024-09-17). Document #01-1 contains the information to join the meeting.
8. POOL OPERATING HOURS; 2024 REMAINING SEASON HOURS.
- End of Summer Hours (from August 19, 2024 to Labor Day) – NO CHANGE IN HOURS THIS YEAR!
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday: 11:00AM – 8:00PM
- Thursday, Saturday: 11:00AM – 9:00PM
- Exception – for Labor Day, the pool will open at 10:00AM (i.e. Monday, September 2, 2024)
- Pool closed from Tuesday, September 3, 2024 through Friday, September 6, 2024
- Extended Weekend after Labor Day
- Saturday, September 7, 2024: 11:00AM – 7:00PM
- Sunday, September 8, 2024: 11:00AM – 6:00PM
- Note: the last hour of the pool season will be the Puppy Plunge and the pool will be open for dogs only.
9. COMMUNITY SECURITY. Recently I have heard of several catalytic converters that have been stolen from vehicles parked in our community. If out-of-the-ordinary events occur and you are concerned for your safety or security please notify the Police non-emergency number (703) 691-2131 to report the occurrence. While we advertise a Neighborhood Watch on our signs there has been a lack of interest in the past to actually set one up. If you are interested in participating please let me know. If we have sufficient interest we will restart the process with the County but not before we see sufficient volunteers to make the effort worthwhile. As always, please consider leaving your porch lights on throughout the night, remember to lock your vehicle doors, and notify the non-emergency number should you experience some kind of security event in the future.
10. PARK WEST PAGES, AUGUST 2023 EDITION. The August 2024 edition of Park West Pages has been released – please see the website for the document. There will be copies at the Wine and Cheese social. The Communications and Hospitality Committees will also each have hard copies of the edition if you’d like a printed copy. There is also a few copies for you to take at the pool house in the ‘Newsletters’ binder near the entry door
11. RETAINING WALL REPLACEMENT AND FOOTPATH REPLACEMENT; ONGOING. The concrete work is finished and temporary fencing installed at the retaining wall. Until the permanent railing solution is in-place please exercise additional care if you walk down the footpath at and near the new retaining wall. The railing solution has been approved and fabrication will start shortly. I anticipate installation the end of September or beginning of October.
12. ASPHALT CRACK-FILL, SPECIFIC PARKING SPACE SIGNAGE, TRAFFIC CONTROLS, AND YELLOW AND WHITE CURB PAINTING AND MARKING. Crack-fill is finished – thank you for your understanding and patience during the project.
13. SPRING 2024 TREE REMOVALS. We continue to work on the identified trees for removal.
14. 2024 POOL PASS DISTRIBUTION. Remaining distribution of pool passes will be handled on an individual basis with the Pool Committee. Please email, call, or text the Pool Committee Chair to make arrangements.
15. CURRENT POOL ENTRY PROCEDURES. We are operating using the SignUpGenius systems with your pool passes. We have had an instance or two of upset individuals who want to enter the pool without a pass. Please treat our guards with respect – they are just following our prescribed process. If you have concerns with our process please speak with the Pool Committee – not the guards.
16. 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.
17. 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.
18. OWNER ACCOUNT PORTAL. This is a recurring topic for many of our owners. 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.
19. 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.
Enjoy your weekend!
Regards,
Mark