Spring Clean Up – Wheelwright Cluster

Board Attendees: Kristina, Sandy, Cyndi, Kelly, Ruth

Members: 2207, 2237

Community Updates

Door colors and styles:

Sandy has not heard back from Megan about updating glass door styles.
Goal is to narrow down color choices to 6-7 colors, with 1-2 alternates.
Residents will be able to pick any of the colors, not based on siding color, so there will be some freedom of choice there.
Board and members in attendance viewed mock up versions of the house colors with the suggested door colors. Of those mock ups, there was consensus on the following colors:
- Burgundy red,
- Purple but not too grapey,
- Black,
- Creamy white (slightly darker than Amber White used on stucco),
- Mid-tone gray brown,
- Deep green,
- Navy or strong blue,
- Aqua or slate blue, and/or
- Possibly a mid-range blue
Sandy agreed to get larger paint samples for the navy and strong blue to help decide which one is preferred as well as larger paint samples for aqua or slate blue.
- Consensus was that it would be better to stick to one shade in a particular color than have a variety of different shades in that color family.

Spring Cluster Cleanup:

Date set for April 24th
Projects:
- General trash pick up (need to purchase more trash bags)
- Kristina will make a list of projects and necessary supplies so we can coordinate purchases.
- Possibilities include:
  - Erosion control on Cyndi’s hill
    - Potential path (i.e., wood chips) to guide people to walk at base of hill rather than on the hill
    - Might need to grade the path some and set up edging to keep the wood chips from washing away
  - Wash, sand, and repaint/reseal the benches at the playground/tot lot.
  - Build trash can enclosure for the trash can by the tot lot (Sandy).
  - Plant bulbs around the cluster.
  - One of the steps on the hill by Duncan’s old house is missing and should be replaced.
Socialization – Decided to delay community BBQ until this summer based on current social gathering guidelines and to give more people a chance to get vaccinated. This will be mentioned in the next newsletter.
Cyndi will lead and direct residents to various projects since Kristina works on Saturdays.

Parking lot rejuvenation – Zoom meeting with Tri-technologies on Wednesday March 24th at 7pm

Kristina is also looking at resealing the parking lot with Finley Asphalt and Dominion Paving rather than going with rejuvenation
Estimate will include evaluation to determine if we are still on track for grind and mill in 2025

Erosion – Some work can be done on Cyndi’s hill during Cluster Clean Up

Tree Work – Pausing tree work due to pending cicada swarm. Planting new trees will wait until fall or next spring.

Landscaping – Sandy will look at planting more bulbs and flowers around the cluster.

Snow/Ice – No real updates.

Concrete – Cyndi will reach out to Juan about replacing steps in front of Nick’s house as well as sidewalk surrounding steps.

Garbage/Recycling –

Kristina got quotes from other companies
American Disposal Services quote was slightly under what we pay Bates
- Kristina will look into their capabilities to get more information
- Do they already have customers that get pick up trash on Mondays and Thursdays?
Waiting for estimates from Waste Management and Republic

Cluster Connect – RA’s newsletter to clusters in Reston

Wheelwright Board getting the RA’s newsletters and will forward to other board members

Next meeting

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