Wheelwright Cluster Board Meeting Minutes – June 27, 2019


Board members present: Jessica Joyner, Mike Pendleton, Sarah Keally, Kristina Myers, and Jill Jenkins

Residents present:  Steve, Kerry, and Jeffrey 

Tree Work: 

  • Tree committee did review with Chip Johnson and also a licensed arborist.
  • Agreed with all of the recommendations from the last arborist and got an estimate from JL Tree Service (strongly recommended by Saddler Oaks)
  • The estimate was significant to remove two trees that are dying and the tree committee is recommending their removal to the board.
  • Application for the removal was provided to the board and will be submitted to the Reston Association (RA); Jessica has signed as the Board President.
  • We believe that RA will approve the work once the application is submitted.
  • Board voted to approve the Tree Committee’s application for tree work to RA.
  • It was recommended we pay for the new trees with the landscaping contract credit.
  • Tree committee will talk to homeowners to see which trees will be selected for replacement and get the trees for the cluster.
    • They will also check with RA to see about the trees in their free tree program.
    • Will provide list of trees to be taken care of and trees to be monitored (disclaimer) for the website (generic) and to contact tree committee if they have questions.
    • Board will send out notice to the cluster residents once tree work has been scheduled.

Erosion work

  • Update contact for this to cluster PO Box so they get the right contact info.

Drainage Issue:

  • Sarah is assigned to this and will work on it this week.

Path Issue:

  • Blaze trail contact from concerned person (non cluster resident) and board has decided not to respond
  • Cluster lawyers have reviewed the issue and said we are in the clear, we don’t have to maintain the path in question, and no need to respond to the requests.
  • Recommended to get a path end sign and the sign will be placed at the end of the trail.
  • Board will continue to remain silent and not respond to their requests.

Trash contract update: 

  • Will pursue application for Fairfax County Trash Collection; application due August 1, 2019.
    • Must submit a petition with support of at least 65% backing.
    • Contiguous to an existing sanitary area
    • Public hearing in October.
  • Communication still an issue with Bates on special occasions.
    • Still an issue getting new bins.

Landscaping updates:

  • Butterfly garden plans for the summer planting – Kristina will contact him about a start date.
  • Will also paint benches soon.
  • Hazardous waste will be picked up this weekend by contractor.  Board will post on website and Facebook page, plus pass a slip around.

Domain expiring and will be renewed by Treasurer with HostGator.

Concrete work: 

  • Work is still needed
  • Jessica requested a proposal from the contractor originally and will get updated quotes.

Next Meeting: July 18 @ 7 PM, 2226 – edit, due to conflicting schedules it was postponed until August.

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