Category: President Message

Good afternoon and Happy New Year! Several items for you today as we start 2021.

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. JANUARY 2021 ASSESSMENT INFORMATION. From our Community Manager: The first quarter 2021 invoice coupons are running late due to a new software system at Summit as well as a new vendor for invoicing. On top of that, the post office still seems behind in their deliveries. If you want to make a payment now instead of waiting for the invoice/coupon book, you can mail a check to:

Park West Community
c/o Summit Management, Processing Center
PO Box 95366
Las Vegas, NV 89193-5366

Please make sure your Kings Park West Townhomes address is on the check. Summit apologizes for the delay.

Other options for assessment payment may be found on the website under the ‘Living in PWCA’ section.

2. CHRISTMAS TREE COLLECTION (first two weeks of January). Occurs on Tuesday, January 5, 2021; Friday, January 8, 2021; Tuesday, January 12, 2021; and Friday, January 15, 2021.

3. BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, JANUARY 19, 2021, 7:00PM. The January board meeting will be conducted via the RingCentral virtual meeting framework. See the website under ‘Meetings’, select the year (2021), then the meeting (20210119). Document #01-1 contains the information to join the meeting.

4. PAINT DISPOSAL PROCEDURES. Due to some individuals depositing paint cans out at collection points, please review the following procedures. See our website or
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/publicworks/recycling-trash/household-hazardous-waste for more information.

4.1 Latex Paint. Let air dry and throw solidified container in the regular trash. (Tip: You may pour the paint onto newspaper. Once it dries, roll up the newspaper and dispose of it in the regular trash.) Other options include using a latex paint hardener or kitty litter to solidify the latex paint. Once solidified, dispose of it in the regular trash. If you are unable to let the latex paint dry, you may take the container to a Household Hazardous Waste Site. Reusable FULL or near full cans of latex paint should be taken to Household Hazardous Site for donation to Habitat for Humanity. Notify staff of any reusable FULL or near full cans of latex paint for donation.

4.2 Oil or Lead-based Paint. Take to Household Hazardous Waste Site. If container is empty, it can be disposed of in the trash. DO NOT attempt to dry out or solidify oil-based paint.

4.3 Aerosol (Spray Cans, Compressed Gas Cartridges). All aerosol cans, whether empty, full, or partially full, must be recycled at the Household Hazardous Waste drop-off sites at I-66 Transfer Station located at 4618 West Ox Road or at the I-95 Landfill Complex. Do NOT
place them in your recycling bin or at the curb for trash pickup. All types of aerosol cans are compressed containers, which are regulated as hazardous waste by the EPA. Drop off small, compressed gas cartridges (CO2, NO2, Oxygen, Helium) typically used in dispensers (e.g., helium, whipped cream, soda) at Household Hazardous Waste drop-off sites.

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 March 2021.

2. COMMUNICATIONS. The November/December 2020 newsletter 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.

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.

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.

3.4. YARD DEBRIS PICKUP. Yard Debris is picked up with regular trash until March 2021. From March 2021 through the summer, Yard Waste will be 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 22021 distribution remains planned for April 2021.

5. SOCIAL. 2021 planned Association-sponsored social events will be assessed for viability based on pandemic guidance issued through the state and county when applicable.

Stay safe and well,

Mark

All – As stated on our message boards – there is no trash collection tomorrow. The next trash collection will be on Tuesday. January 5th.

If you have placed trash out please take your trash back to your home and place out for collection on Monday evening.

Please stay safe in whatever your plans are to welcome 2021 and say adios to 2020!

Regards,

Mark

Here’s the updated section on this subject.

4. HOLIDAY TRASH, RECYCLING and YARD WASTE SCHEDULE.

4.1. YARD WASTE. All yard waste will be picked up with regular trash until March 2021.

4.3. NEW YEAR’S SCHEDULE. NO TRASH COLLECTION on Friday, January 1, 2021, next Trash collection will occur Tuesday, January 5, 2021.

4.4. CHRISTMAS TREE COLLECTION (first two weeks of January). Occurs on Tuesday, January 5, 2021; Friday, January 8, 2021; Tuesday, January 12, 2021; and Friday, January 15, 2021.

All – several residences have placed trash out tonight. There is no trash collection tomorrow. The next trash collection will be on Tuesday. There will be no trash collection next Friday either.

If you have placed trash out tonight please take your trash back to your home and place out for collection on Monday evening.

Have a safe and happy holiday season!

Mark

Here’s the last President Message concerning this subject.

4. HOLIDAY TRASH, RECYCLING and YARD WASTE SCHEDULE.

4.1. YARD WASTE. The final dedicated yard waste pickup will be Friday, December 18. After this date yard waste will be picked up with regular trash.

4.2. CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE. NO TRASH COLLECTION on Friday, December 25, 2020, the next Trash collection will occur Tuesday, December 29, 2020.

4.3. NEW YEAR’S SCHEDULE. NO TRASH COLLECTION on Friday, January 1, 2021, next Trash collection will occur Tuesday, January 5, 2021.

4.4. CHRISTMAS TREE COLLECTION (first two weeks of January). Occurs on Tuesday, January 5, 2021; Friday, January 8, 2021; Tuesday, January 12, 2021; and Friday, January 15, 2021.

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. UPCOMING SNOW EVENT – DECLARATION OF SNOW EMERGENCY CONDITION, TUESDAY, 6:00PM. In accordance with the 2020-2021 Snow Removal Policy, the PWCA is declaring a Snow Emergency for the upcoming snow event on Wednesday, December 16, 2020. All white-painted curbs on Gainsborough Drive are No Parking Zones as of Tuesday, December 15, 200 at 6:00PM. All vehicles parked in No Parking Zones are subject to towing at owner expense. The Snow Emergency will be in effect until canceled via email blast for the specific Gainsborough Drive zones. Message board notices will be removed once all snow emergency no parking zones are cleared after the snow event. Please review the 2020-2021 Snow Removal Policy for further information. Further information to follow as the storm forecast becomes clarified over the next two days.
2. BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, DECEMBER 15, 2020, 7:00PM. The December board meeting will be conducted via the RingCentral virtual meeting framework. See the website under ‘Meetings’, select the year (2020), then the meeting (20201215). Document #01-1 contains the information to join the meeting.
3. HOLIDAY TEMPORARY PARKING PASS REQUESTS – SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2020. Please provide any temporary parking permit requests no later than December 20th for visitors you may have through the New Year. I would like to provide our volunteers who create those passes for you the time to spend with their families. Please see the website for a current list of parking official phone numbers.
4. HOLIDAY TRASH, RECYCLING and YARD WASTE SCHEDULE.

4.1. YARD WASTE. The final dedicated yard waste pickup will be Friday, December 18. After this date yard waste will be picked up with regular trash.

4.2. CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE. NO TRASH COLLECTION on Friday, December 25, 2020, the next Trash collection will occur Tuesday, December 29, 2020.

4.3. NEW YEAR’S SCHEDULE. NO TRASH COLLECTION on Friday, January 1, 2021, next Trash collection will occur Tuesday, January 5, 2021.

4.4. CHRISTMAS TREE COLLECTION (first two weeks of January). Occurs on Tuesday, January 5, 2021; Friday, January 8, 2021; Tuesday, January 12, 2021; and Friday, January 15, 2021.

5. 2020 ANNUAL MEETING EXCERPTS. The Annual Meeting occurred on November 17th and was conducted from opening through the Director elections in a parallel in-person/virtual format. The remainder of the meeting occurred in a fully-virtual format. See the website for draft Annual Meeting minutes.
6. 2021 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT. As relayed earlier this year, the Annual Assessment for 2021 will be remain the same as 2020 – $345.00 per quarter due on the first day of each quarterly assessment period. Both the Assessment Notice and the Quarterly Assessment Timeline may be found on the website.
7. COMMUNITY SECURITY. With the holiday season upon us please remember to secure your packages, vehicles and homes. Keep your assets locked and thereby prevent a thief from having an easy opportunity. As a reminder, the Police non-emergency number is (703) 691-2131 to report any suspicious activity or break-ins. Also consider leaving your porch lights on throughout the night.
8. WADING POOL. We experienced a dramatic increase in water loss during the 2020 season. Post-season assessment revealed deficiencies in the concrete beam. Fix actions are ongoing – the goal is to fix the deficiencies before hard winter sets in but due to the current weather prognosis the work may have to be delayed to the spring.

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 March 2021.
2. COMMUNICATIONS: The November/December 2020 newsletter 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.

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.

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.

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 2020 are canceled. 2021 distribution remains planned for April 2021.
5. SOCIAL: All 2020 events were canceled due to the pandemic. 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

Good evening. This is a targeted message tonight and does not include the normal full range of information I normally include.

1. ANNUAL MEETING – TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2020, 8:00PM, POOL PARKING LOT. If you haven’t completed your proxy please do so as soon as you can in advance of our meeting tomorrow evening. Between the cold and anticipated wind we have made a modification to the agenda tomorrow evening. We will accomplish the elections in person at a minimum but the remainder of the meeting is now planned as virtual-only at this time. Revised agenda attached. As stated before, everyone attending the in-person part of the meeting will need to follow all Virginia and CDC requirements such as wearing masks, social distancing, and the maximum participation limit. There will be no food or beverages served, no door prizes will be given, there are no restroom facilities available, and no supplied seating – if you need a chair please bring your own. The meeting will be available to you virtually in the same manner as the monthly Board meetings currently are. All information may also be found on our website either as a link to item header in the post or on the website by clicking “Association Information”, “Association Meetings”, scroll down to “2020”, then select 20201117 (Annual Meeting). All residents, whether you are a renter or an owner, are encouraged to attend to find out the current status and way-ahead for our community – just this year we’d appreciate you attending virtually rather than physically.

2. BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, NOVEMBER 19, 2020, 7:00PM. The November board meeting is canceled. The information for the now-canceled meeting may be found on the website. See the website under ‘Association Meetings’, select the year (2020), then the meeting (20201119).

3. TREE WORK. We will be conducting arbor care work over the next two days. Non-reserved curb spaces are the only parking areas impacted by this work.

4. POOL HOUSE HOLIDAY LIGHTING PROJECT. We have a couple of volunteers for this – could use 1 or 2 more to lessen the time requirements. While the Tree Lighting social has been canceled there is some desire to still light the pool house and fence for the season. As my wrist is in a cast we will need some volunteers to spend some time to decorate if we want to have lights this season. Please email if you are interested and we’ll set up a date and time to gather and accomplish the work.

Stay safe and well,

Mark