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Fairland Towns Homeowner Association
PO Box 1376
Annandale, VA 22003
www.fairlandtownshoa.com
May 2026

Dear Neighbor,

Summer is just ahead, school will recess and family travel will begin. Finally!

Garden of the Month.

The Eskridge household at 6511 Major Street has recognition honors for May. This is Jeff and company’s second time in the spotlight, and it is easy to see why. Check out the below photo and drive by for a look.

Is Your Rego Current?

We have several cars in HOA parking areas that have expired registrations or inspections. They received HOA notes on their windshields in mid-April. If they are not current by 25 May, we will have them towed at owner expense. As of this note, a Black Nissan Rogue in the Major Ct lot is one vehicle expired and on the X. Remember that driveways are not OK spaces for expired tags IAW HOA guidelines, and vehicles will be towed after notification. If questions, contact Jeff Kaufmann (VP) or me.

Be a Considerate Parker.

Now that summer is upon us, parking can become tight with returning students and visitors. Per HOA guidelines, garages and driveways are your two designated primary parking spaces. Each household can then have a maximum of TWO (2) vehicles in common parking areas. In the past, parking was the most common complaint to the board, and we do not want to introduce a parking permit system, as that requires constant and active enforcement and is subject to error. Neighborly consideration has worked well for us, and this is simply your annual reminder to continue that this summer.

Your Board at Work.

We met on 19 May for our bimonthly session. Business included potential removal of several trees in the coming months, in part due to the icy winter storms we endured. We are also exploring vendors to repaint our curbs and speed humps over the summer.

Wash Away That Winter Yuck!

As a courtesy we have a community power washer available FREE of charge. It may come in handy for those who received architectural letters that include cleaning some or all of your homefront, stairs and concrete surfaces. You will get a short tutorial on proper operation when you pick it up. You can arrange to use it by contacting our VP, Jeff Kaufmann, at 703-350-8320.

Annual Architectural Inspections are Complete.

We have mailed results and infraction letters to those households that require work to comply with ARB guidelines. Most infractions noted this year are minor. As I reported in the last two letters, due to the age of our homes, the condition of original wood decks and fences were specifically assessed for repair or replacement. Front garden maintenance was a common citation, and these are relatively easy fixes. Roofs were also closely inspected. While there were few infractions noted, a number of roofs look faded and worn and homeowners might consider their own proactive measures to replace them. Major repairs like fences, roofs, garden hardscape, etc., require PRIOR approval via a ARB change request form available on the website. While HOA guidance lists 30 days from mailing/notification as the deadline for repairs, we have doubled/extended that until 30 June. You MUST report completion of repairs to Rudy Ghul so she can reinspect, approve and remove your name. or else fines will be assessed beginning 1 July. If you have circumstances that prevent you from completing on time, contact Rudy by 1 June with a reasonable plan and date for completion. Requests after that will not be favorably received. Board members want to enjoy their summer vaca, too!

Do You Need Tree Work?

If you have need of tree work and want to get in on “bundling” your work with the community’s for an anticipated discount from PGI, contact our VP, Jeff, for information.

We Can Do Better.

Thank you to the Board and our stalwart neighbors – Kathy, Becky, Hector, Sharon and Gayle - who showed their FT pride at the Tidy Up event. Sure would be good to see some new faces to build that pride and to maintain the public areas and looks of OUR neighborhood. We do appreciate those who ensured that the sticks and debris were bundled for collection by Republic trash.

RU R3 Ready?

As promised, at the end of this newsletter you will find the Resident Responsibilities Roster (R3), a list of those homeowners (by address) who are in arears on their financial obligations to the community along with the amount past due. Some are behind on dues. Some have accruing architectural fines. Some have both. Do review it, as I have no doubt there are a few of you on the list who will be surprised. Your board has carefully made this decision due to the increasing difficulty that outstanding debts pose for us in keeping costs in check and dues stable and also being able to invest in and improve our community. As a community, EVERYONE needs to meet their financial obligations in order to keep our neighborhood safe and well-serviced. We hope this bit of “incentive” will assist us in continuing to provide FT with the excellent services you expect from your HOA.

Have a reflective Memorial Day and congratulations to our FT graduates!