Solar Spring
A Continuing Publication of Solaridge Cluster
March 28, 1996
Hello All,
It’s officially spring now. The spring birds are back, and hard at work out in my back yard. Soon we’ll have those beautiful days when the fresh spring air blows through the house and chases winter away yet another year! Can you tell I like Spring -- and Fall?
The Winter of ‘95 has been one of the worst in a century by some measurements, and it has taken an unusually heavy toll on our roads and sidewalks. Repairs now need to be made sooner rather than later, and this leads me to the matters of asphalt repairs, sidewalks, and the cluster budget.
Board members attended a recent March cluster workshop on asphalt and paving, conducted by Reston Association. We are currently identifying the work which needs to be done, and getting quotes from contractors.
Because of the expected expense, the Board has voted to raise the assessment by 10% this year, which works out to an increase from last year’s $150 per quarter, to $165 per quarter for those homeowners who maintain current accounts.
You will see this increase in the spring billing notice enclosed. In addition, we expect to need a special roads repair assessment to supplement the funds in our reserve account.
Some Reston clusters have passed a large special assessment to supplement reserve funds when faced with major repair bills, while others have raised the regular cluster fees dramatically. We’ve chosen a blended approach because of the hardship a large special assessment might cause some members, and the possible negative impact on property resales from especially high regular fees.
I will explain the situation in more detail at the annual members meeting, Monday, April 8 at 7 PM at the Reston Regional Library.
Also at that meeting, a representative of the Fairfax County Police Department will describe the Neighborhood Watch program. This is becoming an attractive possibility because of the vehicle break-ins we’ve had in the past several months.
See you the 8th!
Lynn Devore
President, Solaridge Cluster Association
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