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Written by Tom Pietsch - Local Realtor
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Sunday, March 04 2012 |
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Active architectural review a critical component of any HOA
The modern homeowner’s association has many important topics it is tasked with. Snow removal, garbage collection, parking issues, upkeep of amenities, unpaid assessments just to name a few.
One of the most important is the architectural review committee (sometimes known as ARC). It has been said that “all politics are local”. Neighbors often have disagreements about a variety of things both large and small, but one thing that everybody agrees on is the need to help maintain and increase property values. In my 25 years in real estate, I have seen associations that are active and pay attention and those that seem lethargic and powerless. The way a community looks goes a long way in attracting or turning off potential buyers.
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Written by Webmaster
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Tuesday, January 10 2012 |
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Happy New Year!
With the new year comes new parking passes. The new, 2012 parking passes will be effective on April 30, 2012.
Mount Air parking passes are issued on an annual basis and must be requested by completing a 2012 Vehicle Registration Form and mailing or faxing the completed form to Summit Managment (our new Property Manager). Registration were mailed to all homeowners on December 30, 2011 along with the announcement for the annual meeting. Click here to download a copy of the form in PDF format.
Attention Landlords: Please be sure to provide the Vehicle Registration Form to your tenants.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, January 10 2012 |
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Written by webmaster
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Monday, February 06 2012 |
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Would you like an easier way to receive updates about your community? We now have a new mailing list available for all residents who would like to receive important community updates via e-mail. Enter your information below and you will be subscribed to the email newsletter list. Newsletters, community alerts and important news will all be posted both to the website and to the mailing list. |
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Last Updated on Saturday, February 11 2012 |
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Sunday, January 15 2012 |
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(Thanks to Cindy Smith of the Newington Civic Association for providing this information)
There is at least one family of coyotes living in the wooded area behind Levelle Dupell Park off Newington Road. A coyote was observed recently on Franklin Road. We should expect that these animals may occasionally come into the Mount Air community.
Do not feed the coyotes because they will lose their fear of humans. The coyotes provide rodent control and provide "clean up" services of dead animals. In general, coyotes provide benefits, but we need to be mindful of their presence. Pets and children should be supervised when outdoors.
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Last Updated on Sunday, January 15 2012 |
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Saturday, January 23 2010 |
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The community trash pickup for Mount Air is intended for regular household trash and yard waste like grass clippings, leaves, brush and branches. Other materials are not covered by our contract with Nightingale Trucking and may not be picked up during the routine collections.
When disposing of tree waste, the branches must be cut in lengths of no more than three (3) feet and tied into bundles which can be easily picked up by the sanitation crew.
To dispose of items such as construction materials and debris, furniture, appliances, paints, etc, you may either contact Nightingale Trucking (703) 360-6634 to arrange and pay for a special pickup or you may take the materials to the I-95 Citizen's Recycling and Disposal Facility for disposal. The disposal fees are extremely low. A pickup truck load is usually charged at around $9. Appliances (washing machine, refrigerator, dishwasher, etc) are $2 each. A full schedule of fees can be found on here on the Fairfax County website.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, April 03 2012 |
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Written by Webmaster
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Friday, March 23 2012 |
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West Springfield Police District – Police are investigating reports of 10 cars being stolen while their owners left them running in their driveways in the Lorton area off Silverbook Road. The vehicles range in value from a 2004 Toyota Corolla, worth about $8,000 to a 2012 Acura TL, valued at around $50,000.
Police have distributed flyers and posted electronic sign boards in the area to help make the public aware of the thefts and deter thieves.
The first in the apparent series took place January 18 and the most recent was Friday, March 9. All of the crimes occurred as owners were “warming up” their vehicles between the hours of 5 a.m. and 8 a.m. on weekdays (Monday through Friday).
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Written by Webmaster
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Friday, January 27 2012 |
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On January 24, 2012 the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved changes to sections of the Fairfax County Code which regulate towing. These changes to the code took effect immediately. You may read the complete text of the code here ( Towing Code w reg - 120124 - FINAL - clean.pdf [Adobe Acrobat PDF - 112.58 KB])
The most notable changes which you should be aware of are the maximum rates which towing companies may charge have been increased. Dominion Towing, the company who enforces the community parking regulations, has notified Mount Air that they have raised their towing rates to match the maximum allowed rates. Vehicles towed from the community for failure to displaying a valid Mount Air Parking Permit will be charged these rates.
In the Village of Mount Air, all vehicles must display a current Mount Air parking permit (hang tag) on the windshield, at all times. Between the hours of 7pm and 6am, any vehicle without a proper permit may be towed without notice. The minimum charge to release a vehicle is now $150 - $175.
Towing Rates
- $125 for vehicles up to 7500lbs. GVWR Gross vehicle weight
- $250 for vehicles with 7501lbs GVWR - 10000lbs. GVWR
- $500 for vehicles with GVWR 10001lbs. or greater
Allowable Additional Charges
- $25 add if 7pm-8am
- $25 add if towed on sat or sun
- $25 if towed on a holiday
*Only 2 of the three additional charges can be applied*
- No charge permitted for first 24 hours
- > 24 hours $50 per 24hr period or any portion thereof
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Last Updated on Friday, January 27 2012 |
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Written by Webmaster
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Tuesday, February 15 2011 |
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We recently became of changes to the Fairfax County Parking Regulations which directly affect parking within Mount Air along Mount Air Drive. These changes became effective February 1, 2010. Vehicles parked in violation are subject to a $100 fine for each violation and may be towed at the owner’s expense. The new rules:
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Last Updated on Tuesday, February 15 2011 |
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