Fairlington Glen
NEWSLETTER January 2001
JANUARY 2ND BOARD MEETING
POOL CONTRACT. The Board approved a bid from World Pool Services, Inc. for a five-year contract to provide pool services at a cost of $25,780 for this year.
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE
(Marge Angelo - Chairperson)
JANUARY MEETING. The Buildings and Grounds Committee will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on January 16th. Court Representatives are encouraged to attend since the Committee will be addressing a lot of items provided by the Landscape Subcommittee.
LANDSCAPE SUBCOMMITTEE. Landscape Subcommittee meetings have been changed to the 2nd Tuesday of the month starting in January.
CHRISTMAS TREE PICKUP
Please remember that the last scheduled pickups for Christmas trees are January 9th and 11th. Trees that you would like to have hauled away should be placed at the curb by 8am. After January 11th you will be responsible for disposing of your trees, so your cooperation would be appreciated.
CHECK FOR LEAKS
Water leaks are expensive to the Glen and may waste thousands of gallons of water. Potential sources for leaks include washers in faucets and shower heads, washing machine hoses, ice maker lines, HVAC units, and dishwashers. It is recommended that residents inspect their homes quarterly. It is also prudent to equip showers, sinks, and tubs with drain screens to catch the debris, hair, and bits of soap that can cause clogs and back-ups.
During the quarterly inspection residents should check all exposed pipes for leaks and check all faucets for leaks or corrosion. Inspection of the rubber connecting hoses for dishwashers and washing machines is essential since, contrary to what some believe, such hoses do not last forever. Because these hoses wear from the inside out, a visual inspection will usually not reveal any worn spots and these hoses should generally be replaced every three to five years, or sooner if evidence of rot appears.
The most substantial loss of water can come from our bathroom toilets:
• Your toilet may have a leak at the overflow pipe if water is still running into the bowl or if water can be heard running after the tank has stopped filling.
• You may have a silent, plunger-ball leak. To test for a silent leak, drop some food coloring into the tank and wait ten minutes. If the food coloring appears in the toilet bowl there is a silent leak.
RICKY’S CORNER
• Large items that you need to dispose of will only be picked up on the first Saturday of every month. They must be placed on the curb at the street by 9 a.m. These pickups are free. Please do not put large items out at any other time.
• The crew is replacing missing and broken roof slates as they notice them or are informed by residents. These are generally not a problem; however, if you notice a leak that may be coming from the roof, please inform Ricky immediately so the crew can make this a priority effort.
• Residents in Courts 1-4 should note that their Courts are in this year’s Spring painting cycle and all shutters will be replaced at that time. While broken shutters will be repaired before the Spring, minor shutter repairs will not be done.
• Ricky and the crew want to wish everyone a healthy and prosperous New Year.
REMINDERS
CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS. The Glen looked beautiful during the holidays! While it would be great to celebrate throughout the winter, the holiday season is passing and you are requested to take down your decorations by February 1st.
RECYCLING. Materials that can be recycled are:
• Plastics with a 1 or 2 in the recycle symbol.
• Aluminum and tin cans with lids removed (aluminum foil is not acceptable).
• Mixed glass including clear, brown, and green bottles and jars (not household items such as china, light bulbs, drinking glasses, etc.). Please remove plastic caps and rings.
• Newspapers in paper bags or tied with string (not in plastic bags since this adds to the recycling expense). Magazines, newsletters, and other paper products and not acceptable.
• Broken down corrugated boxes.
Please note the recycling of everything other than paper products does not need to be sorted prior to being placed in the containers. This is done after the recyclables are picked up so feel free to mix your glass, plastic, and aluminum. Please rinse all containers since containers with contaminants can not be recycled. Do not put recyclables in plastic bags.
DOGS. Dogs are to be kept on a leash at all times. No dog is to be tethered to any object in the common areas. Dogs are not permitted to run free except in designated “off-leash” exercise areas in Arlington County. The closest dog exercise area to the Glen is currently at Utah Field. Also, please remember to scoop your poop and bag it! There are trash receptacles throughout the Glen where the bagged goodies can be deposited.
REPORTING PROBLEMS. If you have a problem or concern, you can contact the Ricky and the chairpersons of the Landscape Subcommittee and the Pool Committee by calling 703-820-9567. You can leave a message by pressing “1" for the Landscape Subcommittee, “2" for the Pool Committee, and “9" for Ricky. Please be courteous and don’t call these people at home ... they will take care of your concerns as soon as possible. If you have an emergency maintenance problem and can not reach Ricky, please call the Legum & Norman 24-hour emergency repair number ... 703-734-0900
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.
MEETINGS
All Glen meetings are held in the Fairlington Community Center at 3308 South Stafford Street. All residents are welcome.
• Board of Directors, 7:15pm, 1st Tuesday of the month
• Building and Grounds Committee, 7:30pm, 3rd Tuesday of the month (no meetings in August, November, and December)
• Landscape Subcommittee, 7:30pm, 2nd Tuesday of the month
ON THE INTERNET
Visit “http://www.fairlington.org/Communit.htm#FairlingtonGlen” for draft Board minutes (any corrections to drafts appear the following month), newsletters, and the Handbook. Please contact Kennan Garvey if you have comments on Fairlington Glen information on this site.
The Fairlington Glen Newsletter is a communication channel by which the Board of Directors disseminates information to Glen residents and co-owners. Please provide any comments or recommendations to the Board Secretary, John Fuller, at fairlingtonglen@aol.com, or to any other Board member, prior to the monthly Board of Directors meeting.