Category: President Message

Good evening to all. I realize this is really soon to get another message from me but there’s several items I’d like to update you on. This will be short. All information in the preceding messages remain in effect – this just provides some amplifying information as I had to send the message out tonight.

1. FOOTPATH WORK; REAR OF 4837/4839 CARRIAGEPARK ROAD (CPR); May 10, 2021. In preparation for the concrete work to occur on May 19th, tomorrow we will be impacting part of the footpath to install an erosion control system. Please try to avoid the area tomorrow and exercise care when walking across the construction area from tomorrow till we close the footpath to replace it. Residents in the area – please avoid using the open space between 4837 and 4839 for movement of material as the drainage system will be unfinished until after the completion of the concrete work at the end of next week. Please take trash and recycling around the ends of the blocks (4851 CPR or 4827 CPR).

2. RESIDENT OWNER AND NON-RESIDENT OWNER PARKING PERMIT (HANG TAG) RENEWALS; May 15 and 16, 2021; 11:00AM – 1:00PM; Pool Parking Lot. In response to some repeated questions: we are not requiring any additional paperwork to be filled out for this hangtag exchange. Please bring your current hangtag(s) with you to exchange them for the new hangtags.

3. POOL PASS DISTRIBUTION; May 15 and 16, 2021; 11:00AM – 1:00PM; Pool Parking Lot. We will not have blank pool passes at the distribution. If you sent your application in electronically – you should of have received a response email from pool@parkwestcommunity.org telling you your application was received. As such, your passes will be available on the 15th. If you have not received a response email then we do not currently have your application and you will not have passes for pickup on the 15th. For those who physically mailed or dropped off your application – we have received 15 of those applications and can further assist you upon request.

That’s it – thanks for taking a minute to review this.

Stay safe and well,

Mark

Good evening. Several items for your review this time…

COVID-Related Links:
CDC guidance: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
Johns Hopkins GLobal COVID-19 Map and Coronavirus Resources: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html
State-wide analysis and guidance: http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/coronavirus/
County-specific guidance: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/covid19/
County Emergency Preparedness: https://fairfaxcountyemergency.wpcomstaging.com/category/coronavirus-covid-19/

Permanent Links:
PWCA Website: www.parkwestcommunity.org

UPDATED INFORMATION ITEMS:

1. SPRING 2021 ACC INSPECTION; May 15, 2021; 10:00AM; Pool Parking Lot. The Spring home inspection will occur on May 15th. Please consider giving some of your time to assist on an inspection team. Further information to follow.

2. RESIDENT OWNER AND NON-RESIDENT OWNER PARKING PERMIT (HANG TAG) RENEWALS; May 15 and 16, 2021; 11:00AM – 1:00PM; Pool Parking Lot. 2021 owner hang-tag distribution will occur at the pool in conjunction with the pool pass distribution. Post cards were either mailed out or delivered to your inbox on April 12th providing further information to you. Reminder – your current hang tags expire May 23rd. Vehicles using the current hang tags after that date are subject to towing for an expired tag. Tenants – you are NOT impacted by this distribution – your hang-tag expiration corresponds to the date your current lease expires.

3. POOL PASS DISTRIBUTION; May 15 and 16, 2021; 11:00AM – 1:00PM; Pool Parking Lot. Pool pass applications were due by April 30th. If you have not turned in an application your passes may not be ready for distribution by Opening Day. For those who have submitted applications, 2021 pool pass distribution will occur at the pool in conjunction with the owner hang tag distribution. Photo IDs are required for pass pickup and when entering the pool deck for a reservation. For 2021 you will not be required to sign the “Agreement to Assume Risk and Release” document but you will have to agree with the document within the reservation system. Follow-on dates and times for pass pickup are currently undetermined. Please email pool@parkwestcommunity.org for further information.

4. BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, May 18, 2021; 7:00PM; Virtual. The May board meeting will be conducted via the RingCentral virtual meeting framework. See the website under ‘Meetings’, select the year (2021), then the meeting (20210518). Document #01-01 contains the information to join the meeting.

5. POOL OPENING DAY; May 29, 2021; 11:00AM. Pool operations will follow the same basic rules as last year. Hours of operations will be as normal through Labor Day with the option for the next weekend after Labor Day weekend also possible. This schedule may be adjusted based on pandemic-related external inputs. Please review the current Operating Plan for specifics related to our operations in the current Virginia Phase 3 operating environment. There is no entry without a reservation. The reservation system will be a SignUpGenius framework almost the same as last year. All patrons of the pool will sign a user acknowledgement prior to entering the pool deck. Pandemic-related pool rules will be posted on the pool deck fence. The pool staff, PWCA Board and PWCA volunteers reserve the right to refuse entry to any patron exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms and to eject any member not adhering to safety protocols.

6. CONCRETE REPLACEMENT PROJECT; May 19 through 21, 2021. The concrete replacement will occur between May 19th and May 21st. Parking spaces will be impacted throughout the community. We will get notices out to effected residences. ProPave will mark the areas prior to the work commencing but if you receive a letter in your door that is your official notification from the Association. Please see the notes associated with this project on the website and attached/linked to this message.

7. ASPHALT SEAL COAT AND BASKETBALL COURT RESURFACING. Due to the projected cicada (Brood X) impacts the seal coat and resurfacing projects are hereby delayed to the July-August timeframe. In a nutshell – major parts of our community will be impacted throughout the three weeks. For those who were here for the 2017 repaving project – expect the same level of impact to your schedule and start to consider alternative arrangements should that impact be a challenge for you or your family. Please see the notes associated with this project on the website and attached/linked to this message.

8. TREASURE COURT BLOCK CAPTAIN NEEDED. For those of you residing on Treasure Court, please consider volunteering to become a block captain. Please send an email to hospitality@parkwestcommunity.org if you’d like further information.

9. TREASURE COURT STREETLIGHT OUTAGE. We continue to have two street lights out at Treasure Court. Efforts are ongoing to make these lights operational.

UNCHANGED (OR MARGINALLY UPDATED) INFORMATION:

1. ACC: All rules remain in effect. Out-of-cycle ACC violation processes are ongoing. The Spring 2021 Home Inspection will occur starting on May 15, 2021. See the Community Rules Section 2 for specific ACC information.

2. COMMUNICATIONS: The May 2021 newsletter is published on the website. This edition is digital-only due to the COVID-19 impacts – if you need a hard copy please contact communications@parkwestcommunity.org.

3. ECC: All rules remain in effect. See the Community Rules Section 3 for specific ECC information.

3.1. BULK WASTE PICKUP. Advanced notice is required for any bulk item pickup. Fees will be increased slightly to cover the additional handling costs due to COVID-19. Bulk items include furniture, mattresses, appliances, grills, exercise equipment, construction debris, or any other large item that would normally be collected with a rear-load trash truck. See the Special Item Pickup Rules in the ‘Living in PWCA’ tab of the website.

3.2. GLASS RECYCLING (PURPLE CONTAINERS): Glass recycling has resumed and the purple recycling containers are throughout Fairfax County.

3.3. RECYCLING AND TRASH. Should you see someone placing trash or recycling out at an unauthorized time, feel free to take their picture (to include the residence they are coming from/returning to) and email the pictures to environment@parkwestcommunity.org. See the Community Rules Section 3.4 through 3.10 for information.

3.3.1 TRASH. Collected on TUESDAY and FRIDAY. Black bags or trash containers should be placed out no earlier than 6:00 PM on Monday evening and Thursday evening, no later than 6:00 AM on Tuesday morning and Friday morning.

3.3.2 RECYCLING. Collected on WEDNESDAY. Recycling containers and flattened cardboard should be placed out no earlier than 6:00 PM on Tuesday evening and no later than 6:00 AM on Wednesday morning.

3.4. YARD DEBRIS PICKUP. Yard Debris is picked up on TUESDAY and FRIDAY in a specific yard debris truck. All yard waste requirements and constraints are in effect as normal. See the Community Rules Section 3.7 for information.

3.5. TOT LOT. In accordance with the Forward Virginia Blueprint and resulting Fairfax County guidance, the playground was opened effective 17 June 2020. There is no special cleaning on any surface – USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. Adhere to social distancing requirements.

3.6. BASKETBALL COURT. In accordance with the Forward Virginia Blueprint and resulting Fairfax County guidance, the basketball court was opened effective 17 June 2020. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. Users must stay ten (10) feet apart.

3.7. LENDING LIBRARY PATIO. In accordance with the Forward Virginia Blueprint and resulting Fairfax County guidance, the patio itself was opened effective 17 June 2020. There is no special cleaning on any surface – USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. Adhere to social distancing requirements.

3.8. LENDING LIBRARY (CLOSED). In accordance with Phase 3 of the Forward Virginia Blueprint and resulting Fairfax County guidance, the Library remains CLOSED due to the restrictions on shared equipment.

3.9. COMMON AREAS. In accordance with the Forward Virginia Blueprint and resulting Fairfax County guidance, the common areas were opened effective 17 June 2020. There is no special cleaning on any surface – USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. Adhere to social distancing requirements.

4. PARKING. All rules remain in effect. The Resident Owner and Non-Resident Owner Parking Permit (Hangtag) Renewals for 2021 will occur on May 15th and May 16th from 11:00AM through 1:00PM. See the Community Rules Section 4 for specific parking information.

5. POOL. The pool will open on May 29, 2021 – the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend. Rules will be implemented as for the 2020 pool season. Pool pass applications were due April 30th – applications received now may not be ready in time for Opening Day. Pool passes will be distributed May 15th and May 16th.

6. SOCIAL. 2021 planned events will be assessed for viability based on pandemic guidance issued through the state and county.

Stay safe and well,

Mark

Good evening. Please find listed below several updates for you.

Links:
CDC guidance: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
Johns Hopkins GLobal COVID-19 Map and Coronavirus Resources: https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html
State-wide analysis and guidance: http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/coronavirus/
County-specific guidance: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/covid19/
County Emergency Preparedness: https://fairfaxcountyemergency.wpcomstaging.com/category/coronavirus-covid-19/

UPDATED INFORMATION ITEMS:

1. BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, MARCH 16, 2021, 7:00PM. The March board meeting will be conducted via the RingCentral virtual meeting framework. See the website under ‘Meetings’, select the year (2021), then the meeting (20210316). Document #01-1 contains the information to join the meeting.
2. YARD WASTE COLLECTION. Yard Waste is once again being picked up separately for us on Tuesday and Friday. Fairfax County has begun fining trash contractors that bring plastic bags in with yard waste. If you place yard waste out, please follow the rules we have listed on the website for such disposals – see below for the ongoing information.
3. SPRING 2021 ARBOR CARE WORK. Our winter/early spring tree work is ongoing. Parking spaces impacted will receive notices concerning specific dates and times. Curb parking impacted will be marked.
4. POOL INFORMATION. Pool applications were sent out with the newsletter and we are already seeing them start to be returned. Thank you to those who have responded, we appreciate your early response. Further information to follow on pool operations for the upcoming season. Repairs are ongoing at the wading pool to prepare for the season. Once those repairs are complete both pools will get a new white coat. Expect to see work ongoing at the pool from now on both to conduct the repairs and maintenance and prepare for the season.
5. LEAVES: If you have not taken care of the leaves in your front yards please do so. Help keep our community more neat and most probably, your neighbors more happy.
6. SPRING 2021 ACC INSPECTION, DELAYED TO SATURDAY, MAY 15, 2021. Due to the anticipated COVID-19 vaccination schedule we are postponing the Spring Home Inspection till May. Further information to follow.
7. RESIDENT OWNER AND NON-RESIDENT OWNER PARKING PERMIT (HANG TAG) RENEWALS. Also in light of the anticipated COVID-19 vaccination schedule we have postponed the hang tag distribution to mid-May. Again, further information to follow along with a post card to each owner in mid-April. Tenants – you are NOT impacted by this distribution – your hang-tag expiration corresponds to the date your current lease expires.

UNCHANGED (OR MARGINALLY UPDATED) INFORMATION:

1. ACC: All rules remain in effect. Out-of-cycle ACC violation processes are ongoing. The Spring 2021 Home Inspection will occur in May. See the Community Rules Section 2 for information.
2. COMMUNICATIONS: The February/March 2021 newsletter is published on the website. This edition is digital-only due to the COVID-19 impacts – if you need a hard copy please contact communications@parkwestcommunity.org.
3. ECC: All rules remain in effect. See the Community Rules Section 3 for information.

3.1. BULK WASTE PICKUP. Advanced notice is required for any bulk item pickup. Fees will be increased slightly to cover the additional handling costs due to COVID-19. Bulk items include furniture, mattresses, appliances, grills, exercise equipment, construction debris,
or any other large item that would normally be collected with a rear-load trash truck. See the Special Item Pickup Rules in the ‘Living in PWCA’ tab of the website.

3.2. GLASS RECYCLING (PURPLE CONTAINERS): Glass recycling has resumed and the purple recycling containers are throughout Fairfax County.

3.3. RECYCLING AND TRASH. Should you see someone placing trash or recycling out at an unauthorized time, feel free to take their picture (to include the residence they are coming from/returning to) and email the pictures to environment@parkwestcommunity.org. See the Community Rules Section 3.4 through 3.10 for information.

3.3.1 TRASH. Collected on TUESDAY and FRIDAY. Black bags or trash containers should be placed out no earlier than 6:00 PM on Monday evening and Thursday evening, no later than 6:00 AM on Tuesday morning and Friday morning.

3.3.2 RECYCLING. Collected on WEDNESDAY. Recycling containers and flattened cardboard should be placed out no earlier than 6:00 PM on Tuesday evening and no later than 6:00 AM on Wednesday morning.

3.4. YARD DEBRIS PICKUP. Yard Debris is picked up on TUESDAY and FRIDAY in a specific yard debris truck. All yard waste requirements and constraints are in effect as normal. See the Community Rules Section 3.7 for information.

3.5. TOT LOT. In accordance with the Forward Virginia Blueprint and resulting Fairfax County guidance, the playground was opened effective 17 June 2020. There is no special cleaning on any surface – USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. Adhere to social distancing requirements.

3.6. BASKETBALL COURT. In accordance with the Forward Virginia Blueprint and resulting Fairfax County guidance, the basketball court was opened effective 17 June 2020. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. Users must stay ten (10) feet apart.

3.7. LENDING LIBRARY PATIO. In accordance with the Forward Virginia Blueprint and resulting Fairfax County guidance, the patio itself was opened effective 17 June 2020. There is no special cleaning on any surface – USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. Adhere to social distancing requirements.

3.8. LENDING LIBRARY (CLOSED). In accordance with Phase 3 of the Forward Virginia Blueprint and resulting Fairfax County guidance, the Library remains CLOSED due to the restrictions on shared equipment.

3.9. COMMON AREAS. In accordance with the Forward Virginia Blueprint and resulting Fairfax County guidance, the common areas were opened effective 17 June 2020. There is no special cleaning on any surface – USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. Adhere to social distancing requirements.

4. PARKING. All rules remain in effect. The Resident Owner and Non-Resident Owner Parking Permit (Hangtag) Renewals for 2021 are planned for mid-May. See the Community Rules Section 4 for information.
5. SOCIAL. 2021 planned events will be assessed for viability based on pandemic guidance issued through the state and county.
6. COMMUNITY SUPPORT REQUEST. This request remains active – thank you to those who have responded so far.

Stay safe and well,

Mark