From the Board
Happy February! We made it through the Holiday Season and hopefully Spring is around the corner! A few things of note for you:
Social events
: Your Board has developed a new policy for social events in 2018. This lets you, our residents, decide which events we have! More information about the rules and policy for events is posted on our webpage at:
http://www.islandcreek.org.
If you have an idea for an event, please click on this link (
http://islandcreek.org/cgi-bin/formmanager.pl?formid=1516473415
) to fill out the Social Events form which is due no later than February 14
th
.
Long Branch Development:
We have been very involved in the Long Branch development at the end of Thomas Grant Drive. Thank you very much to our Land Use representatives, Jeff and Sohna Saffelle, for their hard work in advocating for Island Creek's best interest. Specific questions or inquires regarding the Long Branch development may be directed to the Saffelle's at
Saffelle@yahoo.com
or
communitymanager@islandcreek.org.
I assure you we have done all we can do to ensure this development, which was approved by Fairfax County, will be integrated as seamlessly as possible with the new community. We plan on holding a Long Branch discussion in the upcoming months with our residents to discuss where we are now and how this development will impact Island Creek.
Upcoming events:
There will be a lot of activity over the next few months around the community, to include pool pass distribution, Long Branch development, etc. We will use all means necessary to get the word out to you, to include email, Facebook and
Nextdoor.com
. If you have any questions, please use the appropriate channel to reach your board which is by sending an email to
communitymanager@islandcreek.org
.Please note that, per our lawyer’s advice, I (nor any other member of the board) will respond directly to inquiries (or statements) posted on Facebook or
Nextdoor.com
.
EVERYONE is welcome to attend our Board meetings. They are the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 7pm at the clubhouse.
Thank you very much and have a great February! Look forward to seeing you at the next Board meeting!
Karen Patrick
Island Creek HOA President
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Long Branch Development
The
Long Branch development is a new subdivision of 35 townhomes to be built on 15 acres at the end of Thomas Grant Drive. The builder, Beazer Homes, is in the process of finalizing the site plan and construction will likely begin in the Spring.
If you would like more information on the Long Branch project:
Please know that your Board and our Land Use representatives, Jeff and Sohna Saffelle, closely follow all land development that may affect our community and have worked tirelessly since 2013 advocating for our community throughout the rezoning and planning for the new Long Branch development by attending and hosting community meetings, county hearings and consulting with a geotechnical engineer to ensure that the new development will not adversely impact the integrity or property values of our community.
Many thanks to our Land Use representatives, Jeff and Sohna Saffelle, for their hard work advocating for Island Creek!
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Island Creek Committees Need Volunteers!
Join a committee and make a difference in our community! The following committees desperately need volunteers:
The Social Committee
needs a chair or co-chairs to organize fun and interesting events for the entire community. Some events the committee has sponsored in the past are the Spring Fling and Trunk and Treat for the younger members of our community and an Adult Social for the adult members.
If there is an event that you would like considered, submit a social request form on our website at www.islandcreek.org by February 14th.
The Covenants Committee
is looking for members to review Architectural Modification Requests (AMR) that are submitted by residents for modifications to their homes. The committee members review each AMR that is submitted to be sure that it meets the community guidelines. The committee meets the first Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm at the clubhouse.
The Grounds Committee
needs a chair or co-chairs to assist the Board in overseeing
and maintaining the quality and integrity of our grounds. The committee advises the Board on grounds maintenance and improvement, recommends budget items, undertakes projects at the request of the Board, and reviews landscape proposals.
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Single Family Yard Debris Collection
Yard debris collection on Wednesdays for the single family section resumes o
n March 1st. Until then, you may put out your yard debris on Friday collection days.
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Trash CollectionService During Winter Months
Will there be trash pickup? To find the answer, go to
www.americandisposal.com
and look for the red alert bar in the upper left corner to see if service will be affected by inclement weather.
If suspension occurs, services will resume on the next regularly scheduled collection day. If you have already put out your garbage or recyclables, please return them to your garage or backyard and do not leave them on the sidewalk in front of your house.
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Secure Your Trash & Recyclables
Whenever you put trash & recyclables out, please remember that a bit of wind can send everything flying and there is no one whose job it is to pick up litter from the common areas. If your recycle bin is over half full, make sure that light weight items are not on top and that your trash is secured.
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Scoop the
Poop or $250 Fine!
One of the most common complaints in Island Creek is that some pet owners do not pick up their pet’s poop and many residents have had the unpleasant experience of dodging dog dropping on our paths and in common areas.
Remember, Virginia law states that any owner who does not pick up after his/her pet is subject to a $250 fine under Section 41.1-2-6 - Animals causing unsanitary conditions.
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Freezing Pipes and Plumbing - Winter Preparedness Tips
F
airfax Water
encourages residents to take the following preventative actions to protect home plumbing:
- Locate and mark the main water cutoff valve for your home so you can turn off this valve quickly if needed to minimize damage from running water. This cutoff valve is usually found near where the waterline comes into your house.
- Make sure the waterline to outside faucets is turned off and the line is drained.
- Eliminate drafts. Check around the home for areas where water supply lines are located in unheated areas and take measures to prevent the flow of cold air in these areas.
- If a water pipe freezes, never try to thaw it with an open flame or torch.
- Allow a faucet to drip cold water slowly. At a minimum, the dripping faucet should be the one that is the greatest distance from your main water cutoff valve.
- If you suspect you have a frozen water meter, call Fairfax Water for help at (703) 698-5800 during business and after hours at (703) 698-5613. . Service crews are available 24 hours a day and will respond as soon as possible.
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Snow Removal Service Info
Plowing begins when 2” or more inches of snow accumulates. The first sweep through the community by the plow is to clear an access path for emergency vehicles and cars. After this, the plows go back through the community and clear the balance of the street. Check the Island Creek website for updates at
www.islandcreek.org
and email concerns with your address to
communitymanager@islandcreek.org
or call (703) 339-6789. Best to send an email with your address because it can be forwarded quickly to the plow supervisor.
VDOT, not Island Creek, plows Morning View Lane, Thomas Grant Drive (townhome side) & John Thomas Drive (townhome side). Report hazards or concerns to VDOT by calling 800-367-7623 or go to
VDOTplows.org
to see the status of plowing.
Other Tips:
- Remember to clear the sidewalk in front of your property, the Association does not do this.
- When clearing your sidewalk or parking space, be sure to deposit the snow in your front yard or island and not in an empty parking space or the street.
- Shovel out mailbox area if needed to enable mail delivery.
- Clear snow from fire hydrants & storm drains.
- Watch out for children playing in snow and drive SLOWLY.
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Island Creek Community Ladies Game Night - February 16th
The next Community Ladies Game Night is scheduled for Friday, February 16th. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. If possible please bring any games that you enjoy playing, we want to have fun!
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Emergency
If you are having an emergency, please call 911. For non-emergency information call (703) 691-2131
No Water
Fairfax Water Authority call 703-698-5800.
Power Outages
Dominion Power’s hotline call 1-866-DOM-HELP (1-866-366-4357). Call for power outages and downed lines. You can also visit them online via mobile devices at Dominion's website
http://dom.com
.
VDOT
To report unplowed roads or hazardous conditions, call VDOT at 800-367-7623 or log onto
http://VDOTplows.org
to see the status of plowing in our neighborhood.
Drivers can check weather, road conditions and traffic before traveling at the 511 Virginia Website at
http://511Virginia.org
or by calling 511.
Fairfax County
Hazardous and fallen trees/branches
Posing public danger – 703.324.1770
County Parkland – 703.324.8594
State Roads – VDOT 1.800.FOR.ROAD
Other Utilities
Verizon Phone/Fios/TV Outages-1-800.837.4966 or 703.378.8422
Gas Emergencies
Washington Gas: 1-800-752-7520 or 703-750-1400
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