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Leewood Homeowners Association
May 2002 Newsletter
Homeowner fees were due on April 1
Window Cleaning by Barbara Rolling
There have been numerous requests to have the Colbert Cleaning Services return for window cleaning. They have cleaned windows in the community on several occasions and have done a fantastic job! They have agreed to give us a discount again for a group rate. Prices for the basic windows, including storms, are listed below. The dates reserved for this project are June 6th (Thursday), June 7th (Friday) and June 8th (Saturday). You will need to be at home to provide access and to pay them for their services.
Leewood Group Cost:
12 panes w/storm $7.00
16 panes w/storm $8.00
24 panes w/storm $15.00
Patio door only $ 7.00
Patio door w/storm $15.00
If you are interested, please call me at (703) 916-0279. You will probably have to leave a message. Please leave your name, address, phone number, and the day you prefer, including before 12:00 noon or after 12:00 noon.I will TRY to schedule you in the time frame of your request. It will be helpful to know if you are flexible on the day or time, so please leave that information, too. If you would like me to return your call, please indicate on your message.
The completed window cleaning schedule will be distributed to you a day or two before the June dates listed above.
Power washing of the steps/patio is also available. An appointment for this service can be made by calling Stanley Colbert directly at (703) 524-5119.
Thank you.
Barbara Rolling 7039 Leebrad Street Springfield, VA 22151
Squeaky Wheels/Grease, etc. by Judy Currier
A couple of weeks ago I noticed that a sign had been placed on the median strip across from the 7-11. It was a church directional sign, so it turns out that is legal. However, this sign was low to the ground and to turn into the 7-11 you had to lean left to look around the sign. I called VDOT and told them I thought it was a hazard, and for good measure mentioned it to the attorney for the shopping center’s re-zoning as I knew that he had been in touch with VDOT. He forwarded the email to Penny Gross’s office. I don’t know who they listened to, but I was elated to find the sign gone today. Sometimes it is easy to get into the habit of saying “Oh, it won’t do any good anyway” and let things slide. It is great to have an effort rewarded! I don’t think that there was any question but that sign would have caused an accident eventually, so this was a particularly egregious (use of this word shows one has spent too much time around attorneys) example – I am glad the traffic engineers at VDOT could see it when they investigated.
Staff Report for Bradlick Shopping Center by Judy Currier
The report recommends adoption of plan that was explained in last newsletter.
Although the report keeps talking about the fast food restaurant being compatible in coloring to the shopping center, at one point in the proposal they do say McDonalds will have all its usual architectural features including a red metal roof (also including the golden arches?). The building size is approximately twice that of the existing bank. The stacking area for cars going through the drive through is 11 cars. They estimate approximately 500 cars/day will use the McDonalds. Restrictions are placed so the hours of operation will be 5am - 12 midnight Monday through Thursday, 5am - 1am on Friday and Saturday; and 6am to 11pm on Sunday.
Interestingly a mention is made that Backlick and Braddock is one of the worst intersections in Virginia, and that “interim modifications are planned for construction in the near future”.
I couldn’t make it to the meeting so asked if people would tape the hearing for me (you need cable access) – apparently no one did, so I don’t know exactly what happened there, but will watch for the minutes to be posted on the Fairfax website.
Mail Problems by Al Carchedi
Sometimes, our mailman will put mail into the wrong mailbox. I have often received mail that belongs to someone else. It is an easy matter to deliver this mail to a neighbor.
It may be junk mail, or it may be important. The saying “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure” applies here. There have been instances of both. I have received and delivered both magazines and tax information.
Recently, we have missed mail and we never had it delivered. Sherry’s paycheck for May and a card from our Grandson mailed in April are two items that we are aware of.
As stated earlier, it is an easy matter to deliver mail erroneously received, or to simply send it back. Remember the Golden Rule. It may be your important mail that gets misdirected and you would want it delivered to you. If you receive mail that does not belong to you, please redirect it to the addressee.
Automobile Accident by Judy Currier
Those of you who were near Ravensworth & Braddock Rd. on Monday morning, April 8, were no doubt aware that something adverse had happened – lots of flashing lights, traffic, and police cars. Sadly, one of our own residents had been sitting at the red light traffic at the intersection and a garbage truck plowed into the back of her. Obviously this pushed her forward, there was a chain reaction, and two other cars were involved. After spending several days at Fairfax Hospital she is home (without a car), bruised and battered, but alive. Best wishes to Ellie O’Meara for a continued recovery.
Storm Drains Aren’t Trash Cans!
(From a Fairfax County Publication)
When it rains, the water that runs down your street "disappears" down the storm drains. Have you ever stopped to wonder where the water goes? Storm drains do not lead to wastewater treatment facilities. Any substance that goes into the storm drain goes directly into a local stream and eventually makes its way into the Chesapeake Bay.
Items typically placed in storm drains include motor oil, antifreeze, and paint. These substances can damage and kill underwater vegetation and aquatic life as well as the birds and animals that feed on them. Other contaminants include:
Animal waste –– Dumped into a storm drain or left on the ground to run off with the next rain, animal waste contains bacteria that are harmful to the environment.
Yard waste –– Once in the water, leaves and other yard waste decompose rapidly, adding excessive nutrients.
Plastic and foam containers –– These items do not decompose and can kill wildlife that eat or become entangled in them.
Help save the Chesapeake Bay. Never dump anything down a storm drain.
Note: This matter actually came up this month in Leewood when a soda can was thrown into the drain. In our community, the things thrown in the storm drain first go to either our dry pond or in a drainage ditch that runs through people’s yards before flowing into Accotink Creek, and eventually, the Bay.
Letter to the Editor
Dear Neighbors,
I have a sister interested in purchasing a townhouse in the Leewood area. If you are planning to sell your property, please consider calling me prior to contacting a realtor agent to list your home. It will save you thousands of dollars on the commission fees that you have to pay to the realtor. She
can be reached at 703-622-5537 or 703-916-8219.
Thank you,
Leewood Resident
SLetter to the Editor - Neighborhood Notes
Recently, a full bag of trash was collected on Bradwood Street between Braddock Road and Bradwood Court as well as from the dry pond. This entrance is the first impression that visitors and prospective buyers get of our neighborhood. While some of the trash obviously blew into the dry pond from Braddock Road, the construction site or off trucks, a lot of it was beer bottles, soda cans and food wrappers that were from cars parked on Bradwood Street near Braddock or thrown from cars entering the neighborhood from Braddock. Since most residents (and I say most because I have seen both residents and their guests drop trash from their cars and not pick it up not to mention cigarette butts) would not litter their own neighborhood then one must assume that the litter is from others. Perhaps the Association would want to look into having "no littering - litterers will be prosecuted" signs posted at the end of Bradwood Street and around the dry pond. These could be spaced out and nicely designed so that they would not detract from the entrance. Perhaps the County would provide the signs since littering is illegal and they are responsible for keeping the dry pond clean so that our neighborhood drains properly. Anyone else who agrees might want to let the Board know.
There seems to be a new phenomenon developing with regard to reserved parking spaces. It is becoming more and more prevalent for guests to pull into a reserve space and when asked to move their cars respond by saying "Oh, I'll only be a few minutes." Of course, the few minutes frequently turns into 10, 20 or even 30 minutes. When the homeowner for whom the space is reserved returns, they have to hunt for a vacant unreserved space which more than likely will not be near their house. It would be helpful for everyone to tell their guests to park in an unreserved space or along Bradwood Street or Braddock Mews Place or the homeowner could move their car and let the guest park in their reserved space.
There are still quite a few cars leaking excessive oil. I have noticed several parking spaces where the pavement has been damaged. In the long run, this affects all homeowners who might have to pay higher assessmetns to repair the streets, not to mention impact on prospective home buyers.
A Neighbor
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