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6North Fairlington NewsMay 2015The News is published byFairlington Villages,A Condominium AssociationBoard of DirectorsPresident, At Large DirectorTerry Placek 703-671-7550placekterry11@gmail.comVice President, Ward 1 DirectorCindy Kunz 703-578-4895cynthia.kunz@kunzandcompany.comSecretary, At Large DirectorAndi Dies 703-836-3323Treasurer, Ward 3 DirectorHarold Reem 703-845-8659hnreem@comcast.netWard 2 DirectorElizabeth Greczekegreczek@hotmail.comWard 4 DirectorJuliette SheppardSheppard@go-roam.netWard 5 DirectorPhilip J. Brown 703-637-9152PBrownBoard@pjb3.comWard 6 DirectorBob Tetrotetrobob@gmail.comAt Large DirectorAnne Wasowskiaw4fair@gmail.comCommittee ChairsActivities: Melanie Alvord, KateBannan, and Christine Chirichella,Co-Chairsactivities@fairlingtonvillages.comCommunications/Technology:Carol Bellcomm@fairlingtonvillages.comGrounds: David Rosegrounds@fairlingtonvillages.comParking, Security, & Traffic:Kim Malinowskiparksec@fairlingtonvillages.comPools: Ellen Varley and Paul Emigpools@fairlingtonvillages.comTennis: Peggy Bultmantennis@fairlingtonvillages.comVariance: Wayne Keyservariance@fairlingtonvillages.comfollow usLike us on Facebook@NFairlingtonComments, articles, and lettersare welcome. The deadline forsubmissions is the 10th of eachmonth. Please deliver or emailmaterials to the management office.The editor reserves the rightto edit submissions.Board Meeting AgendaWednesday, May 6The following is the preliminary agenda of the May 6, 2015 Board ofDirectors meeting. The Board invites residents to review the agenda,contact a Board member with concerns or suggestions, and attend. Themeeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the community center.I. Homeowner ForumII. Contractor Presentation – Capitol ServicesIII. Call to OrderIV. Establishment of QuorumV. Approval of Minutes – Mar. 30, 2015VI. Old BusinessVII. New BusinessA. Variance Request – 4922 S. 29th Rd. (Create Penetration forAdditional HVAC)B. Plant ReplacementsC. Balcony Replacement Program – Phase 5D. Flat Roof ReplacementsE. Slate Roof ReplacementsVIII. Management Action ItemsIX. Reports1. Abingdon School Renovation – Discussion2. Officers’ Reports (President, Vice President, Secretary, andTreasurer)2. Committee Reports3. Management’s Financial Report4. Management’s Administrative Report5. Maintenance Reports6. Operations Report7. Work Order Response Log & Violation LogX. Establishment of Next Board Meeting – June 3, 2015XI. Adjournment of MeetingThe agenda and the management report are available for review in themanagement office. The Board packet is available for review beginningon the Thursday before the meeting.Manager’s Cornercontinued from page 5Our current use places a greatdeal of stress on the sewer linescompared to when they were firstconstructed. Sewer stoppages,when they do occur, can be verydamaging.Please be thoughtful of everythingyou dispose of through yourgarbage disposal or down thedrain. The problem that may resultfrom a stoppage does not alwaysappear in your unit. Be considerateof your neighbors, who may sufferthe consequences.Ph o t o b y Gu y La n dBoard Chair Terry Placek and AssistantGeneral Manager John Williams at theAnnual Meeting.
Board NotesNorth Fairlington NewsMay 2015The Board of Directors held its regular meeting on March 30, 2015. The following are highlights.New BusinessA. Variance Request – 2998 S.Columbus St., C-2 – GrandfatherHVAC Relocation: Ms. Dies movedthe Board approve a variance requestto grandfather the relocation of theHVAC system to accommodate a newand larger HVAC system for the unitin accordance with the attached variancerequest. Passed 9-0.B. Variance Request – 4639 S.30th Rd. – Relocate Load-BearingWall: Mr. Brown moved the Boardapprove a variance request to removea non-load bearing wall between thekitchen and dining room, remove aload-bearing wall between the kitchenand living room; convert the attic intoa living space with new stairs accessedfrom the existing closet in the bedroom,in accordance with the attachedvariance request and drawings, providedthat there be of record a certifiedengineer’s letter that includes a clearstatement that the structural integrityof the building will not be impactedby this work. Passed 8–0–1.C. Variance Request – 2920 S.Buchanan St., A-2 – GrandfatherScreen Door: Mr. Brown moved theBoard approve a variance request tograndfather the installation of a petscreen door in the rear of the unit inaccordance with the attached variancerequest on the condition that theowner return the screen door to theoriginal condition upon sale of theunit. Passed 9–0.D. Variance Request – 4704 S. 30thSt., B-1 – Run HVAC Line AlongExterior: Mr. Brown moved the Boardapprove a variance request to run anew thermostat line along the rearexterior of the unit, in accordance withthe attached variance request. Passed9–0.E. Variance Request – 4847 S. 27thRd. – Install Paving Stones BeneathBalcony: Ms. Dies moved the Boardapprove a variance request to installflagstone under the balcony in the rearof the unit leading to the edge of theretaining wall in accordance with theattached variance request. Passed 9–0.F. Variance Request – 4602 S.30th Rd. – Run HVAC Line AlongExterior: Mr. Brown moved the Boardapprove a variance request to run newHVAC lines along the rear exterior ofthe unit, in accordance with the attachedvariance request. Passed 9–0.G. Variance Request – 2815 S. ColumbusSt. – Relocate HVAC System:Ms. Dies moved the Board approve avariance request to relocate the HVACsystem to accommodate a new andlarger HVAC system for the unit inaccordance with the attached variancerequest. Passed 9–0.H. Standing Board Practices andProcedures, 2015–2016 Board Year:Mr. Reem moved that the Board adoptprocedures for the conduct of monthlyBoard meetings and the transactionof Association business during the2015–2016 Board year. Passed 8–0–1.I. Spring Yard Sale Flowers/FocalBeds: Mr. Brown moved the Board authorizeManagement to contract withLancaster Landscapes Inc., for YardSale Flowers at a cost of $1,296 andFocal Bed Flowers at a cost of $4,192.Passed 9–0.J. Hallway Carpet Cleaning: Mr.Reem moved the Board authorizeManagement to contract with CMI Alliance,for Apartment Carpet Cleaningat a cost of $13,860. Passed 9–0.K. Trash Removal Contact: Mr.Brown moved the Board authorizeManagement to contract with CapitolServices, for Trash and RecyclingService for a three year period at acost of: June 1, 2015 – May 31, 2016:$25,529.54; June 1, 2016 – May 31,2017: $25,529.54; June 1, 2017 – May31, 2018: $25,784.84. Passed 8–0–1.L. Painting and Rotten WoodReplacement: Ms. Dies moved theBoard authorize Management tocontract with Middledorf PropertyServices, Inc., for the replacement ofrotten wood in Ward II, at a cost not toexceed $30,000.00 and to contract withMiddledorf Property Services, Inc., forexterior painting in Ward III at a costof $57,825. Passed 9–0.7Ph o t o s b y Gu y La n dLEFT: Two happy hunters closely inspect the ground to findEaster Eggs. RIGHT: Young Fairlingtonians heed the call tofill their baskets with eggs during the Easter Egg Hunt.Like us on Facebook to see more photos of Fairlington events
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