As highlighted in the August North Fairlington News, charcoal and gas grills and portable outdoor fire pits are not permitted on balconies. This policy is in accordance with the Arlington County Fire Prevention Code Section 308.1.4 and City of Alexandria restrictions, based on the Virginia Fire Prevention Code 308.3.1. The Arlington County Fire Marshall recently visited Fairlington Villages to issue warnings. Please remove gas and charcoal grills from balconies to avoid citations from Arlington County and the City of Alexandria.
With the end of summer comes the autumn holiday season – crisp breezes and colorful foliage will soon abound. Please remember that the standard decorations variance approved by the Board of Directors permits Halloween decorations on or after October 15th. They may remain through November 8th, after which date they must be removed. Thanksgiving and Year-End Holiday seasonal decorations are permitted from November 15th to January 15th, annually. Any exterior decorations outside of these specific ranges of dates requires a Variance request to the Board of directors.
There is a community effort underway in Fairlington Villages to lower the risk of injury to Abingdon students at the ad hoc pick-up and drop-off area on 30th Road South. Throughout the last school year, residents in the community witnessed instances of illegal parking and aggressive driving from caregivers dropping off and picking up students at the cul-de-sac on 30th Road South. Using this road, instead of the main school drop-off zone, is appealing to caregivers who are running late and trying to save time by avoiding the more congested official route. On occasion, individuals speeding through the cul-de-sac have been close to hitting pedestrians, including children walking to and from school. Double parking and idling vehicles in the area have also led to confrontations between residents and caregivers.
Caregivers are asked not use the 30th Road South Cul-de-sac for the drop-off or pick-up of children attending Abingdon Elementary School. Please rather use the official drop-off and pick-up lane at the school itself.
Arlington County FOG Program
Welcome to Fairlington Villages!
The Management Office will be closed on Monday, October 14th in celebration of Indigenous People’s Day. The office hours will resume on Tuesday, October 15th.
Miss Utility will be marking underground power lines for Dominion Power starting today and continuing until Friday afternoon in the following areas. They will need to access your patios to check your power meters. If you have an enclosed patio, please leave your gates unlocked until Friday afternoon.
· 2862-2888 S. Buchanan Street
· 4801-4835 29th Street S.
· 2801-2837 S. Columbus Street
· 4862-4876 28th Street S.
Thank you for your cooperation.
October Newsletter
Residents in Ward 6,
There will be a Q&A at our Community Center (3005 S. Abingdon) on October 15th at 7 pm with Allison Rivera-Guernsey, the Emergency Clinical Psychologist from the Department of Community and Human Services, and her team which includes:
-Bree Righter, ACORP Supervisor
-Nancy Gordon, Alexandria Police Department
They will provide an in-service Q & A on the Crisis Continuum and Accessing Care in Mental Health Emergency for the residents At Fairlington Villages on Tuesday, Oct. 15th at 7 pm.
Some topics to be covered:
- Why do mental health services allow to return to the community when they have been so disruptive?
- What is the threshold for a person to be permanently removed from the public or their home?
- Why won’t the police do more, especially when threatening behavior or statements are made?
- Does Fair Housing protect people with mental health when they are being disruptive?
- Are restraining orders effective?
We are trying to get the Association Counsel to attend the meeting as well. All residents are invited to attend; however, the focus will be on how Alexandria City responds to mental health emergencies.