October 11, 2025

Annual Homeowners Meeting

The Annual Homeowners Meeting will be held on Saturday, 29 March 2015, from 3-5:00pm at the Sherwood Hall Library, first floor meeting room. This is an important meeting to review the results of the recently completed capital reserve study as conducted by Mason & Mason earlier this month and to vote on how to fund the critically needed asphalt restoration project. Please review the entire report which can be found under the above tab “Association Information – HOA Documents”. A summary of the Board’s recommendations for future action, as well as Proxy vote forms, will be mailed to each homeowner by 27 Feb 2015. Your participation at this year’s Meeting is crucial in order to proceed with future renovation projects. We need a minimum of 47 votes of approval from our 70 homeowners to fund the asphalt project. If you have topics you wish addressed at the Meeting please pass them on to any member of the Board. If you are unable to attend the Meeting, please complete the Proxy form and return it to the Board. We thank you for you support in this matter.

28th Annual Town Meeting

Mount Vernon’s 28th Annual Town Meeting was held on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at the Mount Vernon High School “Little Theatre.”

After posting of the Colors by the Mount Vernon High School Marine JROTC and the Pledge of Allegiance, Supervisor Hyland welcomed everyone, introduced elected officials and appointees who were in the audience, and asked everyone to remember the Mount Vernon District residents lost in 2014.

Supervisor Hyland introduced Congressmen Gerry Connolly and Don Beyer, and invited them to say a few words.

Next, we heard presentations:

County Priorities:  Sharon Bulova, Chairman, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

Fairfax County Issues and Budget:  Ed Long, Fairfax County Executive

Mount Vernon School Current Issues and Challenges:  Dan Storck, School Board Representative, Mount Vernon District

Fort Belvoir Update:  Colonel Michelle Mitchell, Garrison Commander, Fort Belvoir

Finally, Supervisor Hyland presented his Virtual Bus Tour, with a comprehensive slide presentation accompanied by his live narrative.  The slide presentation can be viewed by clicking the link below:

2015 Bus Tour

Supervisor Hyland thanks the exhibitors who participated in the exhibit hall this year and provided very useful information for our residents and an opportunity for engagement with so many of our County departments, agencies, and non-profits.

Inside the Goodie Bags given to meeting attendees were the following documents:

Agenda and Air Dates

Chairman’s State of the County Address

A Citizen’s Guide to the FCPS Budget

SFDC Status of Projects

Transportation Status in Mount Vernon

Sherwood Regional Library Public Meeting

Cankerworm Information – Pros and Cons

Ides of Bark

Animal Shelter Needs

North Hill Fact Sheet

HCD – Helping You Have a Place to Call Home

Lock Light Lookout

Snow and Roads

On Toddy Puller’s Retirement

Free Tax Relief Workshops

Creative Aging Festival

The Town Meeting was filmed by the Fairfax County Communications Productions (Cox Cable Channel 16) and will be on-line here: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/cable/channel16/asx/supervisor_hyland.asx

DVD copies will be available for checkout from all four libraries in the Mount Vernon District, as well as from the Supervisor’s Office.  Please call ahead to verify that a copy is available.

Sherwood Regional Library…………… 703-765-3645
Martha Washington Library…………… 703-768-6700
Kingstowne Library…………………….. 703-339-4610
Lorton Library…………………………… 703-339-7385

“Latest News” for Mt Woodley Manor HOA

Congratulations to our newest Board members!  The votes have been tallied and our four volunteers have been approved for the following positions: Angela Layman, President;  JoAnn Williamson, Vice President;  Morgan Stalter, Secretary; Lori Saxty, Treasurer.  Many thanks to our outgoing Board members for their dedication and hard work these past several years.  The HOA Board will continue to provide oversight and supervision of all HOA officers, agents and employees of this Association. Our property manager, Jeffrey Charles has been hired to collect our semi-annual HOA assessments and to conduct annual ARC inspections. Jeffrey Charles has no responsibility/authority regarding common area issues or problems between neighbors. Any problems or concerns a homeowner has with our common areas should be brought to the attention of the Board.  Issues or personal problems between neighbors (ie. loud noise) must be handled between neighbors as the Board has not statutory authority to intervene.  A few items of interest the Board intends to pursue include reserved and guest parking, re-pavement of all parking lots and an update to our Declaration of Covenants to meet current VA laws.  Please check out our new HOA Fact Sheet located under the Quick Links tab on our Home page.

High Visibility Enforcement of our Traffic Safety Laws

Coming to the Mount Vernon Police District in August. 
 
In the month of August, officers from the Mount Vernon Police District  as well as motorcycle officers from the Operations Support Bureau will be actively patrolling the Mount Vernon District concentrating on traffic and pedestrian related infractions.
As a law enforcement agency, we do many different things to make our community safer.  Our goal during this enforcement effort is to identify and deter aggressive driving behavior while enhancing the safety of those traveling the Route One corridor both in vehicles and on foot.  On certain days in August, citizens might notice a significant presence of uniformed officers enforcing traffic laws and stopping pedestrians who improperly cross our roadways.
So remember, buckle up, drive defensively, obey all traffic laws, turn off or put electronic devices out of reach while driving, and make sure to look out for pedestrians. Pedestrians are also encouraged to do their part to enhance safety.
Resources:
From the Fairfax County Police youtube page:
From the Smooth Operator Program website:
From the Street Smart website – a DMV regional traffic safety campaign
Be Safe,
Greg
MPO Greg Kottemann
Fairfax County Police Department
Mount Vernon District Station
Crime Prevention Unit
703-360-8400 x 2275

We Need You!

Greeting Neighbors!

First I would like to thank everyone who attended the annual meeting. It’s always great to see my neighbors get together! I strongly feel that participation is what will keep our community strong. Expanding on that, a lack of participation would lead to a decline in the value and character of our lovely neighborhood.

In spite of attendance from many members of our association, we had no volunteers to fill the vacant Board positions. We desperately need volunteers to serve on the Board. Per the bylaws, our current board is unable to continue serving. The regular turnover of board members is designed to encourage involvement and bring fresh ideas into the association leadership. Due to lack of interest in board service, we’ve recently turned over many of the duties of the Board to our property manager, Jeffrey Charles & Associates. This is a valuable asset and should reduce the time required from future Board members. It will not, however take the place of a functioning board. We must have volunteers to keep our association functional.

Please contact us if you are willing to donate a mere couple hours of your time a month to help our community continue to prosper.

Thank you,

Justin Harris, President

Tax Time Scams

Hey there everyone,

Its tax time….so be very wary of the multiple scams out there.
Would you be interested in having a presentation on scams for your group? If so, please just send me an interest e-mail.
Also, don’t forget to sign up for the new Fairfax County Police News Blog!!  If you currently get the e-mailed “News Releases” they will be discontinued starting tomorrow.
As Maxwell would say – Don’t miss out on any pertinences and such!  – http://fcpdnews.wordpress.com/
Be Safe,
Greg
MPO Greg Kottemann
Fairfax County Police Department
Mount Vernon District Station
Crime Prevention Unit
703-360-8928

Don’t Fall For Massive Tax Scam

“Your driver’s license has been suspended. You will be arrested. You will be deported. We are on our way to your home right now.” These are just a few of the many threats that scammers are making against hundreds of Fairfax County residents over the past several weeks. Police warn the public NOT to fall prey to these scammers and to notify police of these criminal incidents.
These telephone scammers are described as demanding, aggressive, threatening, and easily angered when callers don’t immediately agree to their demands of “overdue tax balances.” Some complainants have described the suspect’s as having a heavy accent. Typically, callers demand between $4,000-$6,000 in immediate payment of unpaid tax bills. These scams are sophisticated and involve false names, numbers and “IRS” badge numbers. Suspects often continue to call and harass the recipient.
Police urge residents to:
Child Abducted; Suspect Arrested
Mount Vernon Police District – On Wednesday, March 26, at around 8:30 a.m., officers responded to the 8500 block of Highland Lane for a reported abduction.
A 12-year-old girl told police that a man grabbed her and pulled her into his apartment as she waited for her school bus inside the apartment building in the 7900 blk of Janna Lee Ave. The suspect allegedly grabbed her and touched her inappropriately. The victim was eventually able to break free and run to her bus. She did not require medical attention. The incident was reported to the police and school administrators immediately.
The victim provided a description of the suspect and investigating officers located him at an apartment in the 7900 block of Janna Lee Avenue.
The suspect was identified as 22-year-old, Walter Yomar Gomez-Lemus. He was arrested and transported to the Adult Detention Facility at the Mount Vernon District Station. Gomez-Lemus was charged with abduction with intent to defile and aggravated sexual battery.
Detectives would like to hear from anyone who might have information regarding this case, or any other case involving alleged child sexual exploitation.

 

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NOTICE TO HOMEOWNERS

MOUNT WOODLEY MANOR HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING and BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION

Sunday, March 23, 2014

3:00 p.m.

 Sherwood Hall Library Downstairs Meeting Room

Call for Nominations: This year’s meeting is especially important as there will be four vacancies on the Board of Directors.  Please consider standing for election as a way of giving back to your community. Nominations should be submitted in writing and received no later than Friday, March 21, 2014.  You may nominate one person for each vacancy.  Nominations will also be accepted from the floor during the meeting.  Send nominations beforehand by e-mail to mwmhoa22306@yahoo.com  or by regular mail to:

Mt. Woodley Manor Homeowners Association

PO Box 6675

Alexandria, VA 22306

Topics for Discussion

  • County Proposal to Widen Sherwood Hall Lane and Eliminate Street Parking – The Impact on Mount Woodley Residents
  • Parking Issues within Mount Woodley – Resident and Visitor Parking
  • Spring 2014 ARC Inspections.

A more complete agenda will be distributed two weeks prior to the meeting.

Nominations

Gum Springs Community Newsletter – February 2014

GUM SPRINGS COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER February 2014

Plans to Re-Stripe Sherwood Hall Lane

On February 1st, Fairfax County Supervisor for the Mount Vernon District, Gerry Hyland, held an annual town hall meeting at Sherwood Regional Library. One of the topics Supervisor Hyland brought up was the re-lining of Sherwood Hall Lane.

Sherwood Hall Lane is scheduled to be re-paved by the end of this year. As part of that process, Virginia’s Department of Transportation (VDOT) will be re-lining the street. The newly unveiled plans include creating two lanes of traffic in either direction and eliminating on-street parking on Sherwood Hall Lane. For visual reference, please view the Sherwood Hall Re-Striping Plan.

This plan would directly affect our community. As we know all too well, our community has very little extra space and visitor parking is definitely at a premium. During weekends and especially holidays, we quickly run out of guest parking, often leading people to make poor choices such as parking in spaces reserved for others, and parking in non-designated areas. The only proper course of action when visitor parking is scarce is to park in the designated parking lanes along Sherwood Hall Lane in front of our neighborhood.

This new plan will eliminate that option and promises to add even more tension to already stressful situations. Where will our residents and their guests park if this overflow option is eliminated.

Gum Springs Civic Association will hold a meeting at the Gum Springs Community Center (8100 Fordson Rd) on February 11, 2014 at 7:30PM. Fairfax County Department of Transportation has indicated that they will attend this meeting to discuss the repaving and re-striping of Sherwood Hall Lane.

I urge residents to attend this meeting. We must have our voices heard on this issue that has the strong possibility to negatively affect our community for many many years. Additionally, you can email Supervisor Hyland on the Fairfax County website.

A big thanks goes out to Gum Springs Civic Association President, Queenie Cox, for keeping informed about these plans.

— Justin L. Harris, President

Area Residents Urged to Take Survey on Impact of Code Compliance

Community Town Hall to Discuss Resident Concerns with County Officials Set for February 6 

Jan. 6, 2014 – Annandale, VA – Mason District Council of Community Associations (MDC) is urging Fairfax County residents to take a ”code compliance feedback” survey.  The survey, available at www.masondistrict.org and open until January 28, 2014, seeks feedback on code compliance violations, impact upon quality of life and suggestions for improving the current code enforcement system.
The Department of Code Compliance (DCC) is responsible for receiving complaints and enforcing zoning violations in Fairfax County. The Department investigates quality of life complaints in the County, including parking in the grass, junk in the yard, too many people living in a home, uncut grass, building without permits, and hoarding. It enforces zoning, property maintenance, building, blight, grass, fire and health codes all within in a single department.
Results of the survey will be released at MDC’s public meeting with County officials on February 6 at 7:30 pm at Sleepy Hollow Elementary School, in Falls Church, VA. Invited panelists include: Director of Fairfax County Code Compliance, Jeff Blackford, Fairfax County Code Compliance Supervisor, Susan Epstein and Deputy County Executive, Robert Stalzer. The meeting is open to the public and will have a Q and A format and will encourage ideas exchanged among citizens and the panel.
“We have heard from countless residents who have voiced their frustration with code violations and the county’s enforcement capability. With our latestsurvey, we’re asking residents to help shed more light on the issues they see – and their suggestions for positive change,” said Mollie Loeffler, Chair, Mason District Council. “The Council is actively urging the Department of Code Compliance and elected officials to respond to citizen concerns and revise code enforcement procedures to dramatically improve outcomes.”
The survey currently being fielded is a follow-up to a 2012-2013 survey, for which more than 600 Mason residents participated and 67.4 % reported being concerned with overcrowding.
As of the end of 2013 Mason District had the highest number of open/unresolved multiple occupancy cases in the County followed by Providence and Lee Districts.
The Mason District Council (MDC) is a non-profit organization designed to act as a support network and communication forum for citizens, civic associations and homeowner associations within the Mason District in Fairfax County, Va. The organization is a branch of the Fairfax Federation of Citizen Associations. More than 4,000 households are represented through Civic and Homeowner Association membership in MDC.

www.masondistrict.org