Fairlington Commons Newsletter

3367 S. Wakefield Street, Arlington, VA 22206                  December 2005

 


Budget Meeting Results

 

T

he proposed 2006 budget was passed by an overwhelming majority at the Commons budget meeting held December 7th. The Board of Directors would like to thank everyone for their support in getting this important but difficult decision finalized. With the budget approved we can now move forward with the Commons priorities and initiatives for 2006. Thanks too for those who braved the cold and attended the budget meeting with us.

 

 

Fairlington Commons Board of Directors

President

Wayne Winterling

Fairlington_Commons_Prez
@hotmail.com

931-5781

Vice President

John Sinks

E-mail jsinks@comcast.net

931-2660

Treasurer

Patti Burke

E-mail pattisburke@msn.com

931-2897

Secretary

John Rigoli

E-Mail jcrigoli@hotmail.com

933-2757

At Large

Dennis Maridueña

E-mail dmariduena@gmail.com

 

 

Holiday Tree Lighting

 

I

n the spirit of the season and Commons tradition please join us for the third annual Grand Illumination of the Fairlington Commons Holiday Tree. 

 

Saturday, December 7th

5:00 p.m.

The Fairlington Commons Holiday Tree (by the basketball court)

 

Please join neighbors to sing carols, light and decorate the tree (bring homemade ornaments if you like), drink hot chocolate and share the festiveness of the season.

 

Protect Your Home!

 

Winter is here!  To prevent pipes from freezing and bursting:

·        Turn off shutoffs for exterior faucets

·        Disconnect garden hoses

·        Open faucets and allow them to drain

 

 



Holiday Trash and Recycling Schedule

 

Tuesday Morning – Dec 27th – Normal TRASH Pickup

Thursday Morning, Dec 29th – Normal RECYCLING pickup

Friday Morning, Dec 30th – Normal TRASH Pickup

Tuesday Morning, January 3rd – Normal TRASH Pickup

Christmas Tree Recycling Schedule:

Wednesday Morning – Jan 4th – Tree Pickup

Wednesday Morning – Jan 11th – Tree Pickup


All decorations and tinsel must be removed. If tree is 8ft or longer, it must be cut before leaving curbside.

 

Questions about Trash or Recycling - Questions about trash, recycling, special pickups, or other trash or recycling related subjects should be directed to AAA Disposal Service (Rainbow) 703-818-8222

 

Some reminders regarding our trash and recycling schedule and rules:  

 

Collection Times - Trash is picked up on Tuesday and Friday mornings. Recycling is picked up on Thursday mornings only. Trash and recycling must be at the curb or customary pickup point no later than 6:00 a.m. to ensure pickup. Residents are permitted to place trash and recycling at designated pickup points after 9:00 p.m. the previous evening. Trash and recycling not out by 6:00 a.m. on designated pickup days should be held for the next scheduled pickup. Do not put it out late because it will not be picked up!

 

Recycling - Newspapers should be bundled in paper bags or tied securely with strong twine. Bundles may include inserts and magazines. Glass bottles, jars, aluminum and metal food cans should be rinsed and may be commingled in paper bags or a recycling container.

 

Approved Containers - Trash placed for pickup shall be in heavyweight plastic bags. Dark colored plastic bags are recommended.

 

Trashcans - Trashcans shall not be used to place trash at pickup points. Trashcans and Recycling Bins are not to be stored in the General Common Element, defined as any area outside of a unit, fenced patio, or deck. They may be stored inside units, within fenced patios, or on decks. Storage of trash cans and recycling bins on or beside front porches or outside of fenced patios or decks is not permitted.

 

Abandoned Cans and Bins - Recycling bins remaining at recycling pickup points more than 24 hours after the designated pickup time will be considered abandoned and will be confiscated.  Any trashcans or recycling bins otherwise discovered in the general common element will also be considered abandoned and will be confiscated.