Fairlington Glen
NEWSLETTER July 2004
JULY 6TH BOARD MEETING
No significant contractual actions.
AUGUST BOARD MEETING
The date for the August Board Meeting has been changed to Wednesday, August 4th.
LANDSCAPE SUBCOMMITTEE
The Fall landscape walk-through has been rescheduled from August 14th to August 7th. We will still meet at the big traffic circle at S. Stafford and 36th Streets at 8am. Anyone interested is invited to join us.
POOL NEWS
We’re having fun times at the pool this summer. Please hold onto our calendar (at the back of this newsletter) and join us for fun and relaxation at the Glen Pool!
A few reminders:
• It’s great to grab your drink of choice and paper, head to the pool to relax and read. Just remember to use an appropriate container. No Glass at the Pool!
• We have both trash and recycling containers. Think before you throw.
• Pool Passes. Please remember to bring your pass with you to the pool. A significant portion of our condo fees pay for our pool. You may be asked to show your card; please don’t hesitate. We are a private pool. Guests are welcome with card-holders.
• Check out the lost and found. You may have something waiting for you!
• Smokers…please be considerate and use appropriate containers for your ash and cigarette butts. We hope to have ashtrays available soon.
Interested in having a party at the pool? Please contact Stacy Elshami at snelshami@verizon.net with your request or questions.
Any questions or comments about our pool? Interested in serving on the Pool Committee? Please feel free to contact Kari Doyle at kariboe@aol.com or let one of the life guards know.
BEDROOM EXITS
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:
• Every sleeping room shall have at least one openable window or exterior door approved for emergency egress or rescue. The units must be operable from the inside to a full clear opening without the use of a key or tool. Where windows are provided as a means of egress or rescue they shall have a sill height of not more than 44 inches (1118 mm) above the floor.
• All egress or rescue windows from sleeping rooms must have a clear opening of 5.7 square feet (0.530 m2). The minimum net clear opening height shall be 22 inches (559 mm). The minimum net clear opening width shall be 20 inches (508 mm). Exception: Grade floor windows may have a minimum net clear opening of 5 square feet (0.465 m2).
• Bars, grills, screens or other obstructions placed over emergency escape windows shall be releasable or removable from the inside without the use of a key or tool.
MAINTENANCE OFFICE EMAIL
Please remember that 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.
PHONE LISTS
The two lists of Court Representatives and Important Phone Numbers are not current and will not be published in the Newsletter until they are updated. If you desire information regarding these lists, please contact Paul B. Greenfield at 703-820-9692 or at paul@paulgreenfield.com
RICKY’S CORNER
• Dominion Paving and Sealing will be sealcoating and striping the parking areas for Courts 9, 12, 13, and 14 on July 15th. Cars should be out of the parking areas by 8am and can be returned after 5pm.
• John R. Walls Contracting Co. Inc. will replace the roofs in Court 3 (3581-3585) and Court 14 (4200-4210, back only) starting the end of July or early August.
• Let us know if your gutters need cleaning or repair. If you request cleaning or repair of gutters in the back of your unit, don’t forget to leave your gate unlocked so we will have ready access.
REMINDERS
TRASH. Trash must be put out during the week by 8am and on Saturdays by 9am. Large items are put out only on the first Saturday of the month and should be placed at the curb by 9am. Please do not put trash out the night before pickup or on Sundays since this will only provide a temptation to rodents, birds, and other pests. Trash will not be collected on the following holidays:
• January: New Year’s Day
• November: Thanksgiving Day
• December: Christmas Day
RECYCLING. Materials that can be recycled are:
• Plastics with a 1 or 2 in the recycle symbol.
• Aluminum and tin cans with lids removed.
• 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).
• 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.
TRASH PICKUP FOR MAJOR ITEMS. Large items that you need to dispose of will 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 ... THEY WILL NOT BE PICKED UP.
PATIO TRASH. We really appreciate residents taking care of their patios; however, please remember that any debris and trash placed outside the patio gate, near the community trash barrels, and on the lawn will not be picked up. Please keep these items in your patio overnight and place them in front of your unit for the morning trash pickup. Remember courtesy is contagious ... please be considerate of your neighbors and help to maintain the looks of the Glen.
SEWER LINES. Sewer backups are an unpleasant occurrence and Ricky and his crew do everything possible to ensure they are an infrequent one. However, we need to support his efforts by keeping items that contribute to sewer blockages and backups out of the sewer system so that neither you nor your neighbors have to experience a backup. Please be considerate by not putting sanitary napkins, dental floss, baby wipes, paper towels, condoms, tampons, or diapers down the commode. In addition, please inform your guests, house sitters, babysitters, etc. that our sewer lines are fragile and must be treated accordingly.
KITCHEN SINK BACKUPS. If you experience a backup of your kitchen sink, do not assume that the Glen is responsible ... most sink backups are the result of clogged pipes within the unit. The best way to determine where the fault lies is to flush the basement toilet. If it flushes properly, the backup is not a sewer problem and the co-owner is responsible for all efforts required to clear the backup. You should coordinate with your neighbors regarding both the repairs and what should and should not be placed in the sink drain since you probably share a common pipe.
COMMON AREAS. In order to maintain the quality of the Glen and ensure common areas are maintained in a consistent manner, significant restrictions are in place regarding what residents can do. When in doubt about doing something in common areas such as adding items to the flower beds, leaving personal articles in the common areas, and placing items on fences or having items in the patio area that are visible above the top of the fences, please check the Handbook or call Legum & Norman.
B-UNIT STORAGE. Bicycles and tricycles may be stored in the common hallways and basements of B-Units if all residents in the building agree and they do not block access to exits (some limit on the number may be imposed). No other items may be stored in the hallways or basements. In addition, nothing is to be affixed to hallway walls and plantings, furniture, etc. in the hallways is prohibited.
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.
MEETINGS
All Glen meetings are held in the Fairlington Community Center at 3308 South Stafford Street. All residents are welcome.
• Board of Directors, 7:30pm, 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, 7:00pm, 2nd Tuesday of the month (no meetings in July, November, and December)
ON THE INTERNET
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.
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.