Fairlington Mews Board of Directors

Meeting Minutes

January 28, 2003

 

 

Shannon Watson, President, called the meeting to order at 7:35 PM.  A quorum was established.

 

Present:                                                          Absent:                                  

Shannon Watson – President                            Gordon Avery – Vice President

Rob Stewart – Secretary                                  Seth Low -- Treasurer

Gretchen Martin – Director

 

Sherrille Opal -- Property Manager, Legum & Norman

 

A.        Homeowner Forum

           

  1. David Baker presented a variance request.  Details under New Business.

 

  1. Ron Patterson, president, Fairlington Historical Society, discussed the upcoming celebration of Fairlington’s 60th Birthday and requested $200 from Fairlington Mews.  Shannon Watson recognized the Fairlington Historical Society for all its hard work.  Details under New Business.

 

B.        Approval of the Minutes – the December 3, 2002, minutes were approved unanimously.

 

C.        President’s Report

 

Shannon Watson marked the meeting as the halfway point of the Mews Association business year and articulated goals for the remainder of the fiscal year.

 

D.        Treasurer’s Report -- No Report.

 

E.                 Committee Reports

 

  1. Landscaping

Chairman Brenda Camenzind reported that the committee submitted recommendations to Arlington County regarding the landscaping of county property adjacent to the Mews. The committee is developing a calendar of events to be included in the newsletter.

 

  1. Recreation 

Chairman David Biette reported on the negotiation of a pool contract for the upcoming summer season. Activities will include the evaluation of new pool hours and the incorporation of the Fairlington Fins swim program into this year’s schedule.

 

  1. Newsletter – no report.

 

  1. Stairwell Refurbishment

Shannon Watson reported that Chairman Jennifer Birtwhistle held a meeting to discuss renovation plans.

 

5.      Management

Chairman David Baker reported that the Management Committee will submit a formal list of recommendations at the next Board meeting.

 

  1. Trash – no report.

 

F.         Old Business

 

1.     Basketball Hoop – deferred.

 

2.     Nancy Brobst, 4646 South 34th Street – Request for Variance.

Nancy Brobst requested a variance from the Board to allow for the installation of storm doors containing jalousie panes.  The Board concurred with the Fairlington Historical Society that jalousie panes are not considered colonial in style. The request was denied unanimously.

 

G.        New Business

 

1.   David Biette and Ann Timmons, 4638 South 34th Street – Variance Appendix.

David Biette presented an additional variance request for their previously approved renovation project to allow for the installation of casement windows in the new dormers in place of the previously approved double-hung design.  The casement windows are required under Arlington County Building Code to provide suitable egress in the event of fire. The proposed replacement design imitates the six-over-six pane pattern of the original double-hung windows.  The Board approved the request unanimously and requested that David Biette supply a specification sheet of the actual window design as a matter of record.

 

2.   David Baker, and Celia Luxmoore – 4652 South 34th Street – Request for Variance.

      David Baker presented a request to renovate the entry foyer closet.  The request was approved unanimously.

 

  1. Engelking Holiday Gift request – the Board approved the disbursement of  $100 to Engelking as a Holiday Gift.

 

4.      Fairlington Historical Society – the Board approved the disbursement of $200 to the Fairlington Historical Society for 2003.

 

5.      Court 1 Request for Assigned Parking – The Board approved a petition to convert parking for Court 1 residents to Assigned Parking.

 

6.      Jeffrey’s Trash Service – Request for financial variance.

Jeffrey’s Trash Service requested that the Board pay an additional retroactive fee of $69.30 per month to compensate for an increase in dump fees.  A motion to provide retroactive compensation for only the months falling in the current fiscal year passed unanimously. 

 

H.        Establishment of Next Meeting – Established for February 25, at 7:30 PM.

 

I.          Adjournment

            The meeting was adjourned at 8:56 PM.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Robert Stewart, Secretary to the Board