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August 6, 2009
Huntington Community Association Meeting

Terry Brevig at Prudential Carruthers provided a presentation on the real estate trends in Huntington community. This snapshot of Northern Virginia and Alexandria City covered older developments and newer ones such as MidTown Alexandria. The current $8,000 tax credit for first time personal home buyers has stimulated the market and local inventory is low right now. The number of days a home is on the market is going down in almost every sector. Terry distributed an informative packet on local real estate trends and statistics from from June 2008 to June 2009.

Home sales in Alexandria City are up over 14% and the average days on the market decreased by 14% The average days on the market is now 71.

In Fairax County, the inventory is down 41% and the average sale price is still down by 8%. However, the average days on the market in the Huntington area of Fairfax County is among the lowest in Northern Virginia. The average sale price is up by over one half of a percent and this is one of the few markets where the price is up instead of down.

The number of days a home is on the market has decreased by 40%. There are three active rentals ranging in price from $1500 to $2100. The only one active home listing right now is in Huntington. The average sales price is $205,000. Foreclsures and short sales are what pulled the prices down. The most recent home in Huntington sold for $322,000. Sales are more active in Jefferson Manor and the average sales price is $247,000.

Approximately 70% of the units in MidTown are sold. All of the studios are sold. There re 85 units left to sell and they are selling slowly. A one bedroom costs $280,000-$320,000, a 1 bedroom with a den costs $350,000 - $387,000 and two bedrooms start around $440,000.

Terry advised sellers to look at a home through the buyer's eyes. If possible, replace appliances/mechanical components. If that is not possible, then offer the buyer a home warranty. Stand outside the home and see what it looks like. If necessary, paint the front door, clean the windows, fix the doorbell. Such items constitute the first impression a potential buyer gets of the house. Wipe light switches, clean tubs and showers and declutter storage. Closet space is an important factor for many people. Place items under the bed or in paid storage. Attempt to make the house look clean and spacious. Landscaping is also important. People will assume that if it looks beautiful on the outside it will look beautiful on the inside. Take care of the yard.

It is necessary to notify potential buyers if the house is in a flood zone. Show that the house is setup as best as possible to deal with a potential flood. Tile floors and french drains are examples of how to do this.

Price the home right for it to sell. Huntington is a fantastic location and its metro convenience is a strong asset Many developments are on hold now for financial reasons. When asked how an older condo can compete with a newer one Terry advised that it is a more a matter of condo fees than age.

HCC is now a member of the Adopt a Highway program.
Hunting Creek Club Condo is taking care of the area from Fifer to Route 1.
HCC is taking care of he area from Fifer to Telegraph Road.

Adopt a Highway trash pickup occurs 4 times a year.
The next one will occur on 10/3.

Treasury consists of 1185.02 cents.
HCC has 12 new members.

Many of the MVCCC meetings were cancelled in July and August

Ray attended a workshop on longterm planning. There is a potential zoning change for shopping plaza where the child care center on on Huntington Avenue is located. The conservation plan community and Gerry Hyland's office have input on possible future developments on the Route 1 corridor. There will not be a SuperWalmart due to a zoning change passed 1 year ago. Instead, a smaller Walmart grocery store will go in the existing building near Chuckie Cheese

Chalres suggested creating a sales brochure and sending it to local realtors. This could include pictures of renovated duplexes, showcased homes etc. HCC members will begin posting signs before each future HCC meeting. The next meeting will be on Tuesday, September 3, 2009.

July - No meeting
June - No minutes
May - No minutes

April 2, 2009
Huntington Community Association Meeting
14 Attendees
ServiceMaster presentation

Chris Coffin, Director of Training and Safety at ServiceMaster of Alexandria, VA, Washington, D.C., and Fort Washington, MD, reviewed strategies for preventing and handling water damage. ServiceMaster is a franchise with over 4500 offices nationwide.

Flood Prevention

  1. Add a battery backup to the sum pump.
  2. Check sump pump on a regular basis
  3. Use generator to deal with power outages.
  4. Survey the house with a moisture meter
  5. Replace bellow grade basement windows with glass block windows
  6. Use double pumps in very wet basements
  7. Consider a backup generator
  8. Grade landscaping away from the foundation. Landscaping is the best way to take care of surface water problems. Many basement problems are the result of outside factors such as landscaping.
  9. Grade landscaping away from the foundation. Landscaping is the best way to take care of surface water problems. Many basement problems are the result of outside factors such as landscaping.
  10. Check gutters and downspouts for proper drainage
  11. Consider using mesh strainers for outside stair drains and build enclosures if needed.
  12. Install water alarms around problem areas for advanced warning
  13. Mark the water shut-off valve with a tag and test the valve for proper orientation. The water shut-off tag helps staff locate the water shut-off valve quickly and prevent additional water damage to the home. Check your valve. Some shut-off valves do not work after years of mineral deposits accumulate inside. The quicker the valve can be located and turned off the less damage will occur to the home
House Safety
  1. House is safe to live in after a flood as long as the resident doesn't come in direct contact with sewerage or water.
  2. If basement floods turn off any power sources
  3. Direct contact with sewer backups and outside water should be avoided unless wearing the proper protective equipment
  4. In the event of a sewer backup or flood of outside water near the air handler, get supplemental dehumidifier and turn off the HVAC system.
When your home is Flooded
  1. Protect yourself when working in flood water
  2. Turn off the breakers
  3. Never walk in water to turn off extension cords, appliances etc. This is extremely dangerous
  4. If possible, remove valuables from the flood area before water starts to rise.
  5. Keep children and pets out of low-lying areas and basements during torrential rains, and especially away from outside drainage areas
Cleaning up after the Flood
  1. Call a professional and get on a waiting list if needed. In normal conditions the response time should be 4 hours or so, in catastrophic conditions it may be several days.
  2. Call an electrician to inspect any wet wiring before re-energizing the power.
  3. Standing water should be removed using pumps and wet-vacs
  4. Handling of sewerage-contaminated items is not recommended unless trained and protected.
  5. If the water recedes or is removed, concrete and wood can be disinfected, but do not use bleach.
  6. Take an inventory of all damaged items, including digital photos if possible
  7. Obtain a dehumidifier if possible or a portable A/C unit to help condition the air. These can be rented.
  8. NEVER run gas powered machinery indoors.
  9. If dehumidifier is possible, close all windows and doors for maximum effectiveness
  10. To prepare for serious weather issues, keep and emergency kit handy with food, water, blankets, etc.
  11. Even if you take care of most of the mitigation yourself, a professional should always be hired to evaluate the home as soon as possible to identify problem areas.
What is the best type of insurance, and how should claims be reported?
  1. Homeowners insurance generally does not cover outside flood water or foundation leaks, but riders can generally be purchased for drain backup and sump pump failure if not included on the policy. Relocation insurance may be needed in a catastrophic flood if covered, and a mold rider, if available, may also be a good idea. Mold coverage is also important. Mold remediation costs an average of 1500 dollars a day. Talk to your agent and know ahead of time what your policy limits, disclaimers, and deductibles are and adjust them as needed. The only program for rising groundwater is the Federal Flood Insurance program, which will provide coverage if homeowners insurance does not.
  2. Depending on your deductible, you may wait to see what the final cost is before filing a claim. For example, if you have a $1000 deductible (the most common amount), it is not worth reporting a $1200 claim and having the claim added to the CLUE report.
  3. You are always responsible for paying the deductible for ANY claim, so be sure that the amount is something that you can afford.
  4. You are obligated under your policy to do everything you can to mitigate the damage. Do not wait for insurance approval to make insurance repairs, replace a burned out sump pump, call a restoration company, or begin the cleanup process. Save all receipts and invoices. A good restoration company can identify what is salvageable and what is not.
  5. Be honest in your call to the insurance company. An adjuster will most likely come out to see the project at some point and view the damage, so give them a straightforward assessment of the damage and the cause. Coverage is almost never determined immediately, so bear in mind that you will need to start the process on your own.
  6. Check the insurance to see if it covers sump pump failure.
  7. Hand insurance company representative a disk with images of damaged items on it. This will make your case easier to reimburse.
Sump Pumps
  1. Sump pumps turn on automatically when water reaches certain level.
  2. Good ones beep due to a built in self-charger with battery.
  3. The backup generator will keep the sump pump going.
  4. It is worth buying a backup generator depending on where you live and how often it would be needed. A backup generator costs around 5-7K to install.
  5. Sump pump¹s lifecycle depends on its usage. Resident¹s should check it at least twice a year to ensure it is working.
  6. Scrub the sump pump down with a brush. If the sump pump is getting corroded it will need to be replaced.
  7. Poor water in it and make sure that the pump turns on to ensure it is working.
  8. Ensure that the sump pump drains away from the foundation
  9. It s more cost effective to attempt to dry out the structure than it is to replace it.
  10. Zoeller is a well-known maker of higher capacity sub pumps.
  11. French drains are designed to take care of the water once it is in your basement.
Community Matters
  1. Treasury total stands at 1349.40
  2. The pedestrian bike trail on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge is slated to open early this summer.
  3. A 4 inch water main pipe will be installed near the intersection of Route 1 and Telegraph Road sometime during the next month.
  4. King's Crossing property will become the site of a SuperWalmart and some other smaller stores. The county could not afford to buy the land.
  5. Hunting Creek Club sent an Adopt-a-Highway application to VDOT for the Huntington Avenue area stretching from Berkshire townhomes to Route 1.
  6. VDOT will be contacted to remove mattresses discarded in Cameron Run behind Midtown Alexandria.
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March 5, 2009
Master Police Officer Robert Clift talked about the Neighborhood Watch program. Neighborhood Watch provides people with a chance to get together and discuss problems they are having in their community.

Officer Clift is trying to get more people involved in Neighborhood Watch. The training meeting provides people with information on what constitutes a suspicious event. Please bring someone from your community with you to the Neighborhood Watch meeting. Neighborhood Watch members do not have to do anything other than they would in an ordinary day. Function as the neighborhood's eyes and ears and call the police when something suspicious is observed. Bring your cell phone with you when you walk around. Be sure to call the police when you see something suspicious from a distance far enough away from the suspicious person so that he or she can not hear you.

Neighborhood Watch is looking for block captains. If there is a problem do not call the block captain. Residents should call the police department or 911. The block captain is there to keep track of the neighbors participating in Neighborhood Watch. It is a good idea to establish an email tree. Happenings are posted and sent out on the listserv BCC. No one will see your address when it is sent on listserv.

Residents can see the updated listing of local police activities.
Go to www.fairfaxcounty.gov
Go to My Neighborhood
Enter your address
The screen shows residents events around their home that police addressed. The block number, but not the exact address is visible.

There are four types of Neighborhood Watch methods:
1. Passive Observation
2. Window Watching
3. Walking Patrols
4. Mobile Patrols

Scheduled neighborhood watches are less effective than having people in the neighborhood function as the eyes and ears of the police department. Office Clift explained the importance of how and when to call the police. One of the main problems is that people do not know that they can call the police. For this reason some residents do not call the police. For example, if a suspicious stranger is seen hanging around the neighborhood for a lengthy period of time you have every right to call the police. If the citizen sees panhandlers and solicitors at 7-11 or elsewhere in the community he or she has the right to call the police.

If a resident asks for an officer then an officer must report to that site. It is the police department's job to send an officer to check out the situation. Inform the dispatcher that you are a part of a neighborhood watch and are concerned about the situation. If you call the police department every time you see people loitering in the neighborhood who do not belong there then eventually the loiterers will get the idea that police patrol that area frequently and they will stay out of the area. Call the non-emergency number (703) 691-2131 to report suspicious people. Don't approach people as a part of the Neighborhood Watch. Call the police. Don't walk up to people and confront them. Often people will wait 10-20 minutes to call the police department. Please call right away. Officer Clift does not get police reports. Please let him know what is going on in the neighborhood

For instance, a neighborhood resident saw two people standing near his vehicle while walking his dog in the neighborhood. The dog growled and barked. The man took the dog into his house and returned to his car to obtain his packages. He was afraid the people would break into his car and steal his packages so he returned to the car. When he returned to the car to open the trunk he was robbed. He should have tried to think outside the box and call the police. It is the police department's job to take care of these people and not the citizen's. Another resident heard drunken strangers talking loudly on a weeknight and did not notify police of this event. When the resident returned home the next night the drunken strangers could again be heard. Soon multiple people were arguing and fighting on the block. The resident called the police and less than 10 minutes later three police officers arrived and broke up the fight.

The police department operates according to four priorities:

4 Priorities

Priority 1 Lights and Sirens - Homicide, Shooting etc.
Priority 2 Fight in progress
Priority 3 Accident/Injury
Priority 4 Vicious person or event. Noise violations and shoplifting are non life-threatening crimes and would be priority 4.

Don't get discouraged if you call the police and they don't immediately arrive. Continue to call. Police are deployed to the scene based on the priority of the call. It is not up to the officer when he comes to your area. It is up to the dispatcher. Officers have no control over when they go where. This is up to the dispatcher who places the priority by each event. Tell the call taker that you are part of neighborhood watch and you are calling to let them know what is going on. If a call taker is rude to you and says that a police officer will not be sent out you need to write down the date and time it happened, what happened and what you said to the dispatcher. Send the information to Office Clift and it will be sent to the appropriate authority

There is nothing in the call center system that can coordinate more than one person calling regarding the same event. The speed of the response depends on the priority of the incident, how busy the police are and how many times someone calls about the incident. At any given time the police department will have 10-12 officers working the entire Route 1 corridor. When officers have an opportunity they will drive around the neighborhoods with one officer per car. Officers work the same patrol areas so they get to know them well. The police department can not give out any information on the person who called regarding the incident (such as a noise violation). If someone demands to know who called the police, the police are not allowed to inform them. The police officer will tell the questioner that they do not know who called and were just sent due to the noise violation.

Police offers should not tell you that they will not go to the scene of a house's security alarm until the owner gets there. Report that to the police department. Most burglaries happen during the day when residents are at work; they don't really happen at night.

Fireworks are illegal; if you see them call the police
Solicitors are also illegal and many target the elderly with scams. If someone knocks on your door to provide you with a service the best thing to do is say no. Often they just want to get into your house to see what you have.

Due to budget cuts when the officer arrests someone he must take them to Mount Vernon where the magistrate and jail are located in order to obtain and serve the warrant. Sometimes an officer is out of the neighborhood patrol area for anywhere from 45 minutes to 1 hour or longer in order to complete these tasks. Fairfax county police does not have any jurisdiction in federal matters.

Speeding is a major problem on Huntington Avenue and one officer is working on this. Contact the officer and provide the times of speeding, parking violations etc. If metro commuters are parking illegally without the required certificates, call the parking violations officer.

People picking through garbage awaiting pickup would be a matter for the HOA to address. If they are making a mess then it would be littering and is reportable to the police

Officer Clift emphasized the need for the community to communicate with the police department. He can be reached at (703) 360-8400 x2259. The Neighborhood Watches newsletter is released three times per year.

Georgie Evans distributed the Board Maters and Records for Council. She also announced that Kiwani's Club is looking for new members and distributed their brochure.

The Mount Vernon committee meetings were cancelled due to the snowstorm

Ray updated the crime statistics on the website for January
Ray also reviewed the conservation plan with Gerry Hyland.
The Conservation plan does not have to be revised before the project on Biscyane and Huntington can go ahead. They can proceed with the steps they are taking, but it can't be built until the Conservation plan is revised.
The Fairfax County Planning Department will be requested to look at the area north of Huntington Ave as a what if scenario and provide guidance on what could be done with that space in terms of density.

Bob
Huntington Avenue can be covered by VDOT's Adopt-A-Highway¾ program. VDOT will provide the required supplies and trash pick-up services to participating communities four times per year. Huntington Community Association and Hunting Creek Club plan to apply for the required permit for this program. The clean-up occurs 4 times per year. VDOT will provide each volunteer community with an „Adopt-a-Highway¾ volunteer sign for Huntington Avenue.

Georgina
The newsletter is completed and ready for distribution.
Information for the next letter is due on 4/10 so that it can be distributed by 4/20.

The Spring Pot Luck and Plant Swap will occur in June. Huntington Day will be the last Saturday in June. Huntington's Spruce up days will be in May and October.

2009's membership fees are due. Please provide them to the Treasurer.

Ray proposed that we have meetings in July and August. Mount Vernon Council takes August off. Many people are away.

The form supporting HCC is being revised and will be released in early April according to Amy. The Huntington Community Center will not be closing.

Ruth asked what happened to the proffer money from the two developments. This matter will be examined because if the money isn't used the Fairfax County supervisor has the ability to assign it to whomever he wants.
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February 5, 2009
Huntington Community Association Meeting
16 people attended

The meeting began at 7:30 PM when Vice President Harry Shepler introduced guest speaker Captain Garrett from Fairfax County's Fire and Rescue Department's Penn Daw Community Fire Station. Penn Daw is one of the largest of the 37 fire stations in Fairfax County. The goal is to reach any residence within 4-6 minutes at the most. Mount Vernon and Woodlawn are the two other closest fire stations to Penn Daw.

Penn Daw is station 11 and its facilities include a HAZMAT Rescue Squad, a Paramedic Unit and an Ambulance. Penn Daw has a fire engine, ladder truck and heavy rescue squad. The duplex style homes of the Huntington area present several challenges. Whatever problem happens in one house immediately communicates to the next one. Duplex homes share the same gas main coming into the house. This places more people in peril. Firewalls help, but smoke is the biggest concern and firewalls do nothing to stop that.

Captain Garret encouraged citizens to be proactive in fire prevention by not having the following in the home:
  • Improperly discarded smoking materials
  • Unattended cooking materials
  • Uncleaned and uninspected fireplaces
  • Lack of smoke alarms
  • Unattended candles
Space heaters exist to warm the room and not the person. Do not place the space heater up against the bed. Close the door so that the space heater can heat the room. Clean fireplaces annually from the flu to the pit. Have the fireplaces inspected. Ensure that fragrance candles are centrally located on a table or counter away from any combustible materials. Pets sometimes knock candles over starting a fire.

Call 911 before you try to put the fire out. Don't try to put the fire out after you call 911. Evacuate the building as quickly and safely as possible. When you call 911 please know your address and where you are in the house. This information is mission critical for the fire department. If someone is injured information about the patient's medical history and current status is helpful. The fire department is operational 24/7 and will be at your location within 4 minutes.

Fire department personnel do street drills everyday and are very familiar with the streets in Huntington. Officers know the fastest way to reach a location. Falls on ice resulting in hyperthermia also occur. Shovel your sidewalks.

An ABC multi-purpose fire extinguisher is the best type of fire extinguisher to have in your home. It is designed to help you get out of the house and not put out the fire. If you enter the house and there is smoke there then it is time to exit the house. Do not try to put the fire out at that time.

Smoke detectors are very important. Be sure to change the batteries. Smoke detectors should be on each level of your home. Install one smoke detector by the entrance on the lower level of the stairs and install one smoke detector in the second floor corridor Fire department personnel receive funds to allow them to install smoke detectors for families that do not have the funds to purchase one.

EMS system started an Emergency Medical Transportation Billing Services. This assists the fire department with the hiring and maintenance of paramedics and equipment. Fairfax County bills the resident for 911 services, but these funds are actually received from the insurance company that bills the resident. This system exists to ensure that the county and not the insurance company received the funds for the 911 services. If the amount doesn't get paid the fees are waived. The resident pays the insurance company and the insurance company pays the county which then proceeds to invest this money in services. Prince George's County and Montgomery County are also planning to establish this type of billing service.

Fire fighters search the entire home for pets and people. A "Please Save My Dog" sticker does not result in any difference in how much they search a home. People always get the priority over pets, but fire fighters always look for both. The Fire Department has pet masks that it uses to resuscitate pets when necessary. The goal of fighting the fire remains the same whether there is a sticker on the window or not.

There are problems with cell phone calls going to other jurisdictions due to Fairfax County's proximity to Alexandria and Prince George's County due to the locations of the cell phone towers. The ability to transfer 911 calls exists so if you call 911 and the City of Alexandria answers your call ask them to transfer you to the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department.

The fire department's goal is saving life first and then property. Officers will not take undue risk to save property. Listen to the weather reports for updates on flood conditions. Remove valuable items from the basement and place them on the first or second floor. Residents may also receive a free Home Safety Inspection Program from the Fire and Rescue Department. Often inspections have revealed that families subdivide rooms within duplexes and/or houses. More people are placing a lock on a door of the room they rent out. This hampers fire fighters. The Fire Prevention Division provides inspection services to Schools and Businesses.

Fire fighters do not have any problems accessing the streets in Huntington. House numbers should be posted for emergency personnel. The Fire Department will report houses with unposted address numbers to zoning personnel.

A fire pit is allowed in the backyard as long as it does not irritate neighbors. The fire pit must be 15 feet from the house, within 25 feet from a fire extinguisher and close to a water source. Residents can not have any sort of an outdoor fire for the disposal of debris and rubbish. Information on fire pits can be found on the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department's homepage at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fr.

ADT hardwires the smoke detector and other devices into your telephone. ADT calls you at home first and then the fire department. ADT also provides medical alarms for those living alone.

The Fire and Rescue Department offers residents a free File of Life. This magnetic item to be placed on the refrigerator lists all of the medical information for the home's residents. This is very useful because if the fire department arrives at the house and the resident can not talk the emergency contact person will be able to see everyone's medical history and react appropriately immediately. Residents can also indicate what they would life emergency personnel to do with their pets, which hospital they would like to be taken to etc... Fire fighters always look for the File of Life on the refrigerator because there is a refrigerator in every home. Please contact your local fire station to obtain a File of Life.

Alexandria and Mount Vernon are busy medical centers. The person's medical situation dictates which hospital he or she is taken to. The medical records that are at the hospital you usually go to will also be at the other hospitals. Sometimes the fire fighters are rerouted to another hospital. Fairfax Hospital is a Level 1 Trauma Center. Alexandria is a Level 2 Trauma Center. The difference is that a surgeon can be contacted with the press of a button at a Level 1 Trauma Center. whereas a phone call is required to contact a surgeon at a Level 2 Trauma Center.

Mount Vernon Council Reports
Georgie
Gerry Hyland wants to schedule a meeting with our conservation committee regarding our conservation plan. The flood protection measure has been defeated in the state legislation.

Alan
Fairfax County has an AAA bond rating which is good. Many county projects are funded by bonds. Alan asked the candidates at the Town Hall meeting where they stood on flood protection. Both candidates are on record as supporting water projects.

Bob
Bills are being examined that would ban plastic bags in Fairfax County. Cloth bags will be used instead of plastic bags if one of these bills is passed.

Ray
Athletic fields will be shared among some schools to save money. Wegmans will be built at the intersection of Telegraph and Beulah. The part of the development that faces Telegraph Road will have several loading docks. There will be six lanes at the intersection of Telegraph and Beulah. Wegmans obtained approval from Fort Belvoir for this project due to its proximity to Fort Belvoir. Most of the conservation plan proposals for Huntington have been adopted.

Ray also noted that the Plant Swap day will be on the same day as the first scheduled trash removal day. Both events will occur on this day.

Transportation
When the community wants to do something Transportation people try to find some group that objects to it if Transportation people really don't want to do it. There are speed limit difficulties. VDOT personnel proposed saving lives by reducing the speed limit on Route 1, but this proposal was not checked with the district supervisors before it was presented. Police and supervisors are opposed to this VDOT plan. Lighting and better sidewalks are proposed as better ways to save people than the reduction of speed limits. This issue remains unresolved.

Information for the next newsletter is due on February 10th. Sandwich boards will be placed on Huntington Avenue to announce the HCA meetings. The HCC Email list will be consolidated.

The county may be closing some community centers. Please complete the Center Registration Form for events held at Huntington Community Center. These forms will be passed out with the newsletters.

The Huntington Community Center is open on Monday-Friday from 9 AM ‚ 8 PM and on Saturday from noon ‚ 8:00 PM.

The bike trail is slated to open across the Woodrow Wilson Bridge in June. We will be having a community potluck in June.

A donation for the HCA in remembrance of Jackie Hutchinson was approved. $25 was the agreed upon amount.
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January 8, 2009
Huntington Community Association Meeting
January 8, 2009, 7:30 PM

Bryon Johnston, Community Relations Manager of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Project discussed the status of the construction project.

Additional Woodrow Wilson Bridge lanes opened in December of 2008. Five lanes now flow in both directions. The Mount Vernon Community Group expressed concerns about signage. Johnston explained that a period of normalization is required in order to determine the best deployment of signs to improve traffic throughout the area. The traffic flow will be analyzed for at least an initial period of 1-2 months.

There are no plans to close the Woodrow Wilson Bridge for Inauguration Day. Heavy traffic may impact many things in the area.

The portion of the bike trail crossing the Woodrow Wilson Bridge is completed. This bike trail will lead to National Harbor. Trees will be planted and an information board will be placed at the northern span of the bridge. This area will have views of Old Town Alexandria and parts of Washington, DC.

In one month a ramp leading from near the inner loop to the Eisenhower Avenue Connector will be closed. This closure may last for up to six months.

Paving work will be done on Route 1. Sidewalk work remains to be done. Two one-turn lanes will not be open until the signal work is complete. The work is being done now. The bike path leading from Huntington to the Woodrow Wilson Bridge is completed, but not open. Drainage work located neat the Hampton Inn on Route 1 needs to be installed prior to the opening of the bike path. A large roadside sign also needs to be installed prior to the opening of the bike path.

Work on the Telegraph Road began one year ago. Steel and elevator bridge ramps are now erected. Individual ramps will take the stress off of Telegraph Road. The ramp leading to Huntington Avenue will be the first to open. This will involve a large amount of traffic to be shifted. The new ramp leading to Pershing is completed. There will be a new ramp leading from Telegraph Road to Eisenhower Avenue and a new bike path from this area to Eisenhower Valley. There is a temporary bike path and pedestrian path located near the Huntington Avenue/Telegraph Road intersection now. Temporary lighting will be obtained for this area. Please let Mr. Johnston know if additional lighting is required for this area. Thru lanes will extend from Eisenhower Avenue to Van Dorn with 4-5 lanes in each direction.

Questions arose regarding how motorists could drive from Huntington to the Post Office on North King's Highway. Kathryn Street is restricted on rush hour so drivers can not take a left on to it in order to cut through to reach the post office on North King's Highway. Drivers will be able to drive straight across and loop around on the right onto North Kings. Right now, crews are working on drainage issues on North King's Highway.

Route 1 has two left turn lanes. However drivers can't turn onto Old Richmond. Several community members expressed concern regarding the safety of U-turns made on the corner of Huntington and Route 1. The lack of ability to do this is a serious impairment. Fort Hunt Road is now open. There are plans to open a new entrance to the Riverside hi-rise development.

Community members expressed concern about the amount of sediment building up in Cameron Run that was not there prior to the Telegraph Road development. This sediment is being transferred downstream. Residents mentioned a construction barrier resting on a mound of silt that resembled an island in Cameron Run. Residents asked if clean silt existed in Cameron Run. Johnston stated that for legal reasons he was limited as to what he could say pertaining to these concerns and would take them back to VDOT. He asked residents to notify him of what they see in their neighborhood and he will share their comments with VDOT.

Two bridges will be replaced over Cameron Run. Some touchdown points will be removed. Roadways are being raised to minimize the impact of water. There are a few drainage ponds in Burgundy and one near the Hampton Inn.

There will be some nighttime closures of the Telegraph Road interchange from 11 PM to 5 AM. There may be some additional closures as the construction continues. The estimated completed date for the construction project is 2013, but Johnston noted that it may take longer than this as the construction is dependent on weather conditions.

Georgie Evans stated that community members were welcome to attend the Mount Vernon Council Meetings. These are open to the public. At a recent meeting developers proposed installing a SuperWalmart on the lot initially planned for the King's Park development. Community members are opposed to this project. The county may buy the land.

Dick Hartman attended the Transportation Committee Meeting and learned that additional lanes will be added on Route 95 from the Pentagon to Spotsylvania in two difference phases. The limits of the property are now being extended. These will be variable toll lanes. Public hearings pertaining to this will be coming up and the development has a hot lanes website.

Theresa stated that the county cut back 20% of the teachers' pay at the Huntington Community Center and some are working on furlough. Fairfax County Parks and Recreation and the public schools are not connected.

Ray Novitske provided the crime statistic update and noted that the recycling rules are changing. Plastic and paper can all go in one container. He mentioned suggested revisions to construction plans, zoning materials and public works documentation due to problems not listed. These documents do not reflect the current property values in Huntington. The public hearing will be on March 6th and the vote will be on March 30th. Ray also expressed concern that the newsletter needs to be published monthly in order to draw greater community involvement.
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November 6, 2008
Huntington Community Association Meeting
November 6, 2008, 7:30 PM
    Georgie Evans (GE) called the meeting to order at 7:32PM. There were 23 residents in attendance.
  1. GE presented the slate of officers for 2009. There were no nominations from the floor and the motion to accept the slate as presented was approved. The slate of officers included Georgie Evans, Harry Shepler and Mary Bossom.
  2. Harry Shepler (HS) presented the 2009 budget. He stated our dues are $10 per person. He said our biggest expense is the copying of the newsletter. There are approximately 60-70 paid members. Our current balance is around $1,125.00.
  3. HS proposed the HCA adopt 1-2 from the list of 45 potential „angels¾ that the Huntington Community Center has developed to provide gifts to kids who otherwise may not get a Holiday gift. A motion passed to adopt two of the „angels¾.
  4. GE was alerted that there are four transportation issues of concern to the community. They are the potholes in Huntington Ave near the Telegraph Road construction, increased speeding and running of red lights on Huntington Ave, a sign is blocking driver's vision while merging from Huntington to Telegraph Road and a sign is needed to alert drivers to the lane ending on Rt. 1 by the Thai restaurant. GE said she would contact the WW Bridge contact and the police to report the issues.
  5. RN explained the conservation plan revisions are complete. He explained that this plan will guide possible development on Huntington Ave. There is a nomination to change the comprehensive plan to allow construction of a building on Huntington Ave. Once the conservation plan change is approved, then the zoning change will be requested. He explained our conservation plan is two different documents. One is the Neighborhood Improvement Plan which describes improvements that were completed years ago with public funds. The second document is the Conservation Plan. This plan guides future development. He explained our old plan does not allow for the type of building the Developer wants to build on Huntington Ave. RN said the conservation plan is not legally binding, but is a directive guide to Developers who want to build in our area.
  6. RN said our old plan needed to be updated because it did not provide for flood protection and since a Developer has made a Comprehensive Plan nomination now is the time to bring our document up-to-date.
  7. Earl Flanagan, our Mount Vernon Planning Commissioner, explained that Zoning is Law and the Comprehensive Plan is community desires. The Developer is requesting C8 commerical with C5 commercial mixed in, which provides about 60% residential, 20% retail and 20% commercial. He said the December 10th planning commission decision has been put off until another date.
  8. RN asked for a motion to accept the new conservation plan and the motion passed. RN then read aloud the changes to each amendment and the residents voted on each line item.
  9. GE adjourned the meeting at 9:00 PM.
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October 2, 2008
Huntington Community Association Meeting
October 2, 2008, 7:30 PM
  1. Georgie Evans (GE) called the meeting to order at 7:35PM. There were 22 residents in attendance.
  2. Ray Novitske (RN) explained the conservation plan committee has met three times since the last meeting. He stated the committee met with A&R Development on Tuesday to ask key questions regarding our properties in the flood plain. The developer stated there are three main draws to the flood plain area ‚ the Metro, the stream and the park. The developer also stated he might be able to apply some federal pressure to gain flood protection. He said an undetermined flood plain might be an issue and development near a park needs to be beneficial to the park area. He stated he would be interested in our flood plain from a development perspective.
  3. GE said she attended the MVCCA general meeting and passed around the documents from the meeting. She said she would attend the next SCAWH meeting to represent our community in their review of the five BRAC nominations in our area.
  4. Richard Hartman gave his report from the MVCCA transportation committee.
  5. Some residents stated they were not receiving the newsletter. Harry Shepler stated he delivers the newsletters to the delivery volunteers, but does not know what happens to them after he drops them off. He stated we should determine newsletter delivery routes. GE said she would also email PDF versions of the newsletter to the sign-in list.
  6. Laverle Berry announced the December meeting is the Holiday meeting. We are to bring potluck dishes to share.
  7. RN announced the Fall Plant Swap Brunch is Saturday, November 1 from 12:00-1:00 at the Community Center.
  8. Alan Ruof gave his flood protection report. He stated 1 _¾ inches of recent rain produced a 7-8' water reading on the installed flood gauge. He asked for volunteers to attend a Nov. 16th meeting with him.
  9. The meeting was adjourned at 8:50PM. The next meeting will be November 6th at 7:30PM.
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September 4, 2008
Huntington Community Association Meeting
September 4, 2008, 7:30 PM
  1. The meeting was called to order at 7:35PM. There were 16 residents and 1 guest in attendance.
  2. Ray Novitske (RN) explained the process the conservation plan committee is undertaking for re-drafting the plan. He explained the committee wants to revise the plan, so it guides the County to what our community needs, but does not become an obstacle to potential developers. He addressed the 1976 version of the plan and stated some resolutions would be deleted, because they no longer apply to our community, some would be kept, some would be revised and some resolutions would be added. He stated once the draft is complete, we will gather community feedback and he reminded everyone that the committee is an open committee and all may attend.
  3. Susanne Sotirchos, from Fairfax County's Department of Housing and Community Development stressed the document must be submitted as a complete document. She also explained again that our original plan is out of date and should be updated to protect our interests. She suggested adding amendments as opposed to revamping the whole document if revising becomes an issue and to focus on three main areas -retail/commercial, flood areas and land use. RN suggested the County provide funds to distribute a newsletter alerting the residents of the need to provide feedback on the document. It was suggested to have a copy of the rough draft at the community center for resident review.
  4. RN explained the conservation plan is divided into two sections. The first is the neighborhood improvement plan, which is a list of improvements the County funded in the past. The second document is the conservation plan. The committee identified three factors affecting our neighborhood, the commercial area, the Metro and the flood plain. RN reviewed the concerns the committee had with our community. They are as follows: flooding, preservation of our assets, insufficient parking, congested streets, drainage, homes in disrepair, low interest loans, lack of tot lots/playgrounds, slippage of clay, inadequate public maintenance, zoning violations, recreation options for adults, appropriate commercial establishments to service the community, confirmation of ownership of properties, speeding, vagrancy issues, police patrol, tree cover and inadequate pedestrian safety.
  5. RN stated the goals and objectives of the committee were to continue revising the plan, so that new development projects support our goals for parking and environmental concerns. He also wants to make sure our goals for public improvements are met. RN said the committee would have a review meeting in September, get feedback in October and have a final document to be voted on during in November's meeting.
  6. Alan Ruof said he wrote to Jerry Hyland. He said Fairfax County is still working on the flood study, which should be complete by the end of the year. He said there is a zero chance our neighborhood would be considered for a Corp of Engineers project.
  7. RN announced there will be a plant swap, Saturday, November 1st at the Community Center.
  8. Mary Bossom announced there would be a community yard sale on Saturday.
  9. The meeting was adjourned at 9:00PM. The next meeting will be October 2nd at 7:30PM.
Change Proposal Nickname Land Status Developer Website
Comp. Plan Change Riverside Apts Riverside Apt Complex New Proposal N/A N/A
Comp. Plan Change 7-11 Project Block that borders Huntington, Biscayne, Glendale Terr and Blaine Under review A&R Development www.ar-companies.com
Comp. Plan Change VSE Land where VSE building is located on Huntington Ave New Proposal N/A N/A
Comp. Plan Change Northern Gateway Land along Route 1 includes car dealers, steak restaurant, bank and Old Richmond Hwy New Proposal N/A N/A
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August 7, 2008
Huntington Community Association Meeting
August 7, 2008, 7:30 PM
  1. Mack Rhoades (MR) called the meeting to order at 7:35PM. There were 25 residents were in attendance.
  2. MR introduced Suzanne Sotirchios from Fairfax County's Department of Housing and Community Development. She spoke regarding the need to amend our Huntington Conservation Plan. She said our Conservation Plan was established in 1976 and many projects have been completed in our community because of the established plan such as, storm drainage work, the community center and the commercial areas. She explained in 2001 we extended the plan indefinitely in order to preserve it. She stated a developer wants to improve the retail area due to the BRAC and they must get feedback from the community in order to make changes within the conservation area. She suggested we form a committee to review the current plan and decide if changes should be made to it. She said the push is to develop density near Metro stations and the Huntington Metro station is surrounded by three conservation areas (Huntington, Jefferson Manor and Fairhaven). Several questions were posed by the residents:
    • Does giving ground to a developer start the process of dismantling our conservation plan?
    • How might removing the retail area out of the conservation plan affect the rest of the community?
    • How might removing the homes affected by the flood improve/damage their positions?
    • How would requiring a levee before new construction is authorized affect our plan?
    Ray Novitske offered to head the committee to redraft the conservation policy and started a sign-up sheet for volunteers to help. Suzanne Sotirchos stated the public hearing with the planning commission is the end of November, so our redraft of the plan needs to be complete by October. She offered to return in September to review our draft.
  3. MR introduced Earl Flanagan from the Mt. Vernon District Planning Commission. He cautioned us against pressing for unreasonable demands or the County will overrule our revised conservation plan. He suggested the importance of the using language that promotes control of the area. He suggested using the term "redevelopment areas" for any areas that we might want removed from the conservation plan. He stated this change request will be presented to the Board of Supervisors in February 2009. He said Huntington is being viewed as a transit orientated development area.
  4. Alan Rouf reported he attended the Burgundy Community meeting to promote the coalition. He said Alex from the Woodrow Wilson Bridge project is to provide high resolution aerial photos of Cameron Run. He stated he has a contact to assist with state lobbying.
  5. Mack Rhoades will be moving to Prince William County and has resigned his position as President of the Huntington Community Association. We would like to thank him for his many years of service to the community. Cake and ice cream was provided.
  6. The meeting was adjourned at 9:00PM. The next meeting will be September 4th at 7:30PM.
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June 5, 2008
Huntington Community Association Meeting
June 5, 2008, 7:30 PM
  1. Ray Novitske (RN) called the meeting to order at 7:35 stating that Mack Rhoades would not attend. 21 neighbors were in attendance.
  2. Jackie Hutchison gave the neighborhood Public Safety Watch report. She said there is an increased police presence in Huntington. She asked that if neighbors see anything suspicious to call the police non-emergency number. She stated illegal activities reported are the illegal selling of vehicles from a home on Farrington Ave as well as possible prostitution.
  3. Jackie Hutchinson said the CAC open house would be coming up soon. She stated the Citizen Police Training Academy would be running training classes for 10 weeks for 3 hours a night on a Thursday. If anyone is interested, please contact Jackie.
  4. Harry Shepler stated a neighborhood watch meeting should be scheduled soon.
  5. Dick Hartman gave the Transportation report. He stated Earl Flanagan produced a drawing for change in the floor area ratio for the land by Ft. Hunt Road. He stated a new bank is proposed in the area where the Suntrust bank is now located. The bank wants a curb cut on Route 1 and an entrance on Ft. Hunt Road. Dick stated he voted against these entrances due to traffic and pedestrian flow.
  6. Dick Hartman sent around a drawing of the A&R plan proposal for the „7-11 project¾ that was previously presented at a meeting. RN explained again the proposed comprehensive plan change for this plot of land.
  7. RN gave the Planning and Zoning report. He stated County staff is reviewing the A&R proposed plan change now. He stated there is also a nomination for a plan change for the Riverside apartments and a nomination for a plan change where the Great American Steak House restaurant is located. He said the SFDC is trying to increase the density and nominate all properties (the car dealerships, steak restaurant, bank and Old Richmond Highway) as one parcel. He said this land is the gateway to the Mount Vernon district and is a transportation hub, so it is attractive to developers. RN said the proposal is for 10-12 stories of one million square feet of office and regional retail space with garage parking. He stated the Huntington Community will be able to voice their concerns prior to approval and as in the past mold the project to our liking. He also stated the VSE building has been nominated for a high-rise with retail and a restaurant.
  8. RN said the website is one month behind on the crime watch and the adding of the A&R proposal. He said the information would be posted soon.
  9. RN said there would be no June/July newsletter. The next one will be August.
  10. Alan Ruof (AR) gave the Flood report. He said on 5/8/08 at 12:30 Cameron run flooded the lower end of Fenwick Drive. He said cars were moved to higher ground. He reported on 5/12/08 Cameron Run flooded the even numbered houses. He said the water came mid-way into yards and the Police asked for voluntary evacuation along Arlington Terrace. He said the last rain of 2.5¾ left debris (tires, logs, sludge) blocking sewers. AR said Rene Minivelle set up a meeting for Tuesday at 6:30 PM at the IT&T parking lot with Alex from the Woodrow Wilson project to view the Telegraph Road construction's impact on Cameron Run and our area. AR stated the email that he sent to six local business and groups to form a flood coalition provided only one interested response. He stated that almost two years after the flood we have no action plan to create protection from 20 years of unabated growth. AR suggested we vote NO to any new construction for our area in an attempt to force the County to provide a protection plan. He said voting NO on new development is our only weapon.
  11. RN suggested a partnership with developers might create action towards creating a levee. RN suggested we create a resolution that Huntington can vote on and have in place, which will notify developers that we want to restrict development until a levee is in proposed.
  12. RN stated June 28th is Huntington Days.
  13. RN reported that there is a grant available through the County to request money for revitalization. RN suggested landscaping the medians along Huntington Avenue.
  14. A question was asked about efforts to reduce pollution in our community. Jackie Hutchison said she is planning a Haz Mat pickup in about a month.
  15. A question was asked as to whom our disaster relief coordinator was. AR said Fairfax County is in charge of disaster response
  16. A question was asked about the new community parking district designation. RN said boats are not allowed and possibly vans.
  17. The meeting was adjourned at 8:52. The next meeting is August 7, 2008.
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May 1, 2008
Huntington Community Association Meeting
May 1, 2008, 7:30PM
  1. Mack Rhoades (MR) called the meeting to order at 7:35 PM. There were 40 neighbors in attendance.
  2. MR introduced Mr. Stu Mendelson who is a representative from A&R Companies (www.ar-companies.com). Mr. Mendelson presented A&R Companies proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments that were prompted by the BRAC APR process. The plot of land under consideration is bordered by Huntington Ave, Biscayne Ave, Glendale Terrace and Blaine Drive. Mr. Mendelson explained A&R is considering building a 180 foot high rise tower consisting of 588 rental units. He explained they control the property to complete phase 1 only and it will take 3 years to complete, since it is only in the initial planning stages at this time. The plot of land for phase 1 is from the 7-11 to Biscayne Ave and from Huntington Ave to Glendale Terrace. This land is closest to the Metro station. Mr. Mendelson explained he would be attending our meetings to update the community on the progress of the project as it moves through the planning stages. Several neighbors asked questions regarding the type of building being considered and available parking. Mr. Mendelson replied that the building is only a concept at this point, but it would contain small rental units targeting younger couples and it would have retail shops and underground parking. Some neighbors expressed concern about the remaining phases not being developed. Mr. Tony Rodgers explained that currently they do not control the rest of the block, but he or other developers will mostly likely attempt to buy the remaining land and develop it.
  3. Alan Rouf asked for volunteers to help create a levee coalition to raise money through ear marks at the County and State levels. Several neighbors said they would be willing to help.
  4. Ray Novitske announced the Plant Swap will be held May 3rd at the Community Center from 12:00 to 1:00 PM.
  5. MR announced there are three big projects about to start in our area. They are the interchange at Telegraph Road, the Riverside project and the A&R development. [Note: The A&R project will not be starting for at least 2-3 years if ever approved.]
  6. MR said Fairfax County police will be setting up radar on Huntington Ave to ticket speeding cars.
  7. MR said Huntington is now a Community Parking District and ticketing for vehicles in violation should have already started.
  8. MR reminded everyone to be sure to buy County sponsored flood insurance now before premiums go up.
  9. MR said the Huntington Community fee is $10 and if you haven't been receiving a newsletter that he will email a PDF copy on request.
  10. MR adjourned the meeting at 9:00 PM. The next meeting is Thursday, June 5, 2008 at 7:30 PM.
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April 3, 2008
Huntington Community Association Meeting
April 3, 2008, 7:30PM

Ray Novitske called the meeting to order at 7:33PM. There were 10 neighbors in attendance.
  1. Laverle Berry said there was no report from the public safety inspections. Laverle stated the standard reporting forms were outdated and a County point-of-contact phone or email address was needed on the form for owners to contact the County to discuss the violation. He stated the phone number on the form was out of service.
  2. Ray Novitske stated the Community Center representative was in not in attendance to provide a report.
  3. Ruth Poole stated she did not attend the environmental meeting. Alan Ruof stated a topic of discussion was in-fill building. Ruth said there was interest in affordable housing, but a minimum amount for land is around $400,000.
  4. Ray Novitske said the Planning and Zoning meeting is next week. He stated there was one item on the agenda. The Riverside apartment complex changed their in plan density and applied for commercial use. He said the application was not favorable, but would provide a full report next meeting.
  5. Ray Novitske reported the crime watch on the website has been updated.
  6. Alan Ruof gave his flood report. He stated Jerry Hyland and Brett Kenny and Congressman Moran attended the Bellehaven/New Alexandria meeting. He stated that our levee ratio number of .60 does not compete well with the rest of the USCE project throughout the United States. He said USCE is funding projects with ratios in the 4.5 range. Alan stated he would like to get Huntington to the 1.0 range and feels there is not much more we can do to improve the ratio at this point. He said Congressman Moran and Jerry Hyland are committed to assisting us due to growth in other areas of the County that are negatively impacting us now. He said Fairfax County may put us in the bond referendum, but if a bond could be avoided, that is preferred. He stated Bellehaven/New Alexandria has been working on their flood issues since hurricane Isabel in 2003.<.li>
  7. Alan Ruof suggested we contact all interest groups and neighboring communities to form a coalition. He suggested to send legislators summaries and for individuals to send letters. Alan said if a flood occurs again there is potential that our neighborhood could be labeled a blighted community which would impact all homeowners and businesses. A list of all communities and businesses needs to be developed in order to contact these interested parties to form the coalition. Alan provided an answer to whether or not dredging is cost effective. He stated that the levee is a permanent fix and the most cost effective option.
  8. A quick list of communities was generated: Hunt Club, Huntington Station, Berkshires, Hunting Creek Club, Bellehaven on the Green, Burgundy Village, Riverside and KB Homes. Alan said he would put a written case together to distribute to community leaders. Laverle Berry asked that a note be added to the newsletter asking for attendance at our meetings from the homeowners most affected by the flooding. Georgie Evans said she would contact Maggie Britvec for potential contact information for the community leaders.
  9. Ray Novitske said the traffic light at Fenwick and Huntington is currently being installed.
  10. Ray Novitske said the developer for Kings Crossing (land where Chuckie Cheese is located) has pulled out of the project.
  11. Ray Novitske said the Plant Swap would be held May 3, 2008 at the Huntington Community Center from 12:00-1:00PM. He asked that participants bring a dish to share. He suggested we invite neighbors from the surrounding communities to attend as well.
  12. Ray Novitske stated a developer is trying to get the comprehensive plan changed for the plot of land where 7-11 and Pilar's is located. He said the developer wants it changed to a high-density area with apartments and retail shops, which would encompass the entire block. He said this developer would attend our next meeting.
  13. RhoadesRay Novitske adjourned the meeting at 9:00PM. The next meeting is Thursday, April May 1, 20083, 2008. Mack will be on travel and the meeting will be chaired by Ray Novitske.
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March 6, 2008
Huntington Community Association Meeting
March 6, 2008, 7:30PM

Mack Rhoades called the meeting to order at 7:33PM. There were 23 neighbors in attendance.
  1. Mack Rhoades introduced Ronald Campbell from Fairfax County's Environmental Health Department. Mr. Campbell and gave a presentation on the services provided to the citizens of Fairfax County by the Environmental Health Department. He highlighted the seven sectors of the Department in his presentation. The presenters also answered questions from the audience.
  2. Mack Rhoades introduced Joe Heines, Project Manager and Contractors working on the Huntington Metro garage. Mr. Heines reported that the garage should be operational by May 31, 2008. He stated the south end development has started and the traffic signal at Fenwick Drive should be operational by May 31, 2008. He confirmed the primary entrance to the garage would be the Huntington Ave entrance, which is the north side of the garage. The Architect of Record presented the landscaping plan for the new roadway and its effect on the homes along the roadway.
  3. Mack Rhoades introduced Alan Rouf to discuss the ongoing flood issues. Mack Rhoades stated the best alternative to get funding for a levee is to lobby for earmark dollars through Congressman Moran's office. Mack said financially the County is not looking too good budget wise at this point, so they may not be able to contribute funds. Alan stated he would prepare a draft of a letter to Cong. Moran for the next meeting to be used by Huntington residents. Alan Rouf said he would contact Jerry Hyland to get a read on his standing. Laverle Berry stated flood affected homes should appoint block captains to push for levee funds.
  4. Mack Rhoades said the second span of the Wilson Bridge should be open by the first week in June, although road construction will continue before the entire bridge is opened late Fall.
  5. Mack Rhoades stated the second span of the Route 1 Bridge would be completed by June 2008.
  6. Mack Rhoades stated the Telegraph Road interchange and pedestrian bridge briefing would be held on March 12, 2008 from 7:00 to 9:00PM. He said the project would be complete by the spring of 2013.
  7. Mack Rhoades stated the in-fill meeting would now be March 13, 2008.
  8. Mack Rhoades stated our Supervisor has requested that the Board of Supervisors approve changing the entire Mount Vernon District community to a Community Parking District, which will prevent the parking of commercial vehicles and boats.
  9. Mack Rhoades adjourned the meeting at 9:00PM. The next meeting is Thursday, April 3, 2008. Mack will be on travel and the meeting will be chaired by Ray Novitske.
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