PAINTING. The Board approved a bid from Capital Painting for painting Courts 13 through 16 in 2004 at a cost of $45,730.
If anyone is interested in serving as the Chairperson of the Building & Grounds Committee, please contact Paul Greenfield.
The Spring Landscape Walk-Through will be on Saturday, March 20. We will meet and start at the large traffic circle at 36th Street and S. Stafford at 8:00am. Anyone interested is invited and urged to join us. We will be looking at plants that may need to be replaced and will also consider new plantings. The proposal will then will be presented and discussed at the Landscape Subcommittee meeting at 7:00pm on Tuesday, April 13; at the B&G meeting on Tuesday, April 20 at 7:30pm; and at the Board meeting on Tuesday, May 4 at 7:30pm. Because of the Walk-Through there will be no Landscape Subcommittee meeting in March.
Arlington County must cut off the main water valve whenever repairs are needed. If you have scheduled a plumbing repair that requires that the main water valve to the court be shut off, you must take the following steps:
If you have a working-hours emergency, call Ricky to cut off the water and he will notify the county. If you have an after-hours emergency, call the county at 703-228-6555 and leave a message for Ricky informing him of the problem and the actions taken. There will still be a $25 charge for emergency cutoffs.
Capitol Painting will return to Courts 13-16 this Spring to paint all exterior wood surfaces and replace broken and rotted wood in such areas as porch columns and porch ceilings. If you live in one of these four courts and feel that there is a problem, please call the maintenance office or your court representative to make sure that the problem is included on our list. Glen Board Member Bob Patrician will be assisting Ricky Solares in the oversight of this contract. Please feel free to contact Bob (703-379-4379) if you have any problems with the painting project as it proceeds.
Co-owners who convert attic and basement areas into bedrooms should be aware of the regulations related to exits that are used by Arlington Code Enforcement officials in approving, denying, or inspecting plans for these conversions. The applicable portions of the Council of American Building Code regulations (1995 Edition) pertaining to required windows and exits necessary for rooms used for sleeping purposes are as follows:
We now have email capability in the Maintenance Office. Residents are requested to use email for routine maintenance requests to ensure the maintenance staff has a clear understanding of the problem and the address and phone number of the affected resident. The email address is ricksolfg@aol.com. The phone (703-820-9567) is still available for emergencies or those without an email capability.
If you need to contact Ricky or the chairpersons of the Landscape Subcommittee and the Pool Committee by calling 703-820-9567, please remember that your phone number and address are essential and must be understood. Please speak slowly when providing this information and consider repeating it to ensure it will be understood by those accessing your messages.
CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS. The Glen looked beautiful during the holidays! Now that the season has passed, please remember to take down your decorations.
ALLEYS. The alleys between courts are there for maintenance and emergency access. While residents can use the alleys for moving items from vehicles to units, parking for any length of time is prohibited and the vehicles are subject to being towed without notice.
VARIANCES. Changes to a unit, including both exterior appearance and interior structural modifications, require permission from the Board prior to the start of work. If you desire to make any changes to your unit, please refer to Chapter 5 of the Fairlington Glen Handbook. If there is any doubt regarding the need for a variance, please check with the applicable individuals listed in the Handbook before taking action.
FLAGS. It is great to see so many residents flying the American flag; however, please note that guidelines for display of the flag require that it not be worn out, torn, or tattered. When a flag is no longer fit for display it should be replaced and the old flag destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning.
REPORTING PROBLEMS. You can contact Ricky and the chairpersons of the Landscape Subcommittee and Pool Committee by calling 703-820-9567. You can leave a message by pressing "1" for the Landscape Subcommittee and "2" for the Pool Committee. To leave a message for Ricky, wait for the tone at the end of the recorded message or press "9" or "#" to end the recorded message and go to the tone. Please be courteous and don't call these people at home. If you have an after-hours emergency maintenance problem or can not reach Ricky after a reasonable time, please call the Legum & Norman 24-hour emergency repair number ... 703-600-6000
HANDBOOK. All residents and co-owners should have a copy of the Fairlington Glen Handbook dated November 1999. Please review it occasionally since it provides essential information to ensure that you and your neighbors enjoy the wonderful experience of living in the Glen.
All Glen meetings are held in the Fairlington Community Center at 3308 South Stafford Street. All residents are welcome.
Visit "http://www.fairlington.org/glenindex.htm" for draft Board minutes, newsletters, and the Handbook. Please contact John Fuller if you have comments on Fairlington Glen information on this site.