November Issue / 2018 The Illage Crier
November Issue / 2018The Village CrierOld Town Village, Alexandria, VirginiaFrom the OTVOAPresident1OTVOA Treasurer’s Report1Communications1OTVOA Board Actions2Management3Finance3Grounds & Service TH4ARB4Welcome TH5Book Club6From the OTVCUOA President7OTVCUOA Treasurer’s Report8End Notes9Activities9Community Outreach9Young Families9Calendar10Michael J. Masse,Secretary/TreasurerMike Skardon, OTVOA PresidentThere are two important upcomingevents you should be aware of:1. OTVOA Annual Membership Meeting –November 19.Please mark your calendars for ourassociation’s Annual Meeting onNovember 19 from 7-8 pm at theNannie J. Lee Community Center. Atthis meeting we will discuss the healthof our organization as well as its future.We will also elect a new member toour board. The Annual Meetingnormally takes about thirty minutesand it will be followed by our currentboard’s final meeting of the year. Iencourage all of you to attend andparticipate in the discussion aboutthe future of our community.2. River Renew Presentation –November 7Alexandria Renew will present a briefingon the upcoming River Renew projecton November 7 from 7-8:30 pm inthe Roundhouse. This briefing willprovide key details about the planningand vision for Alexandria’s sewagemodernization project. This projectwill have significant environmental,financial, and transportationimplications for all city residents, socome and join us for this briefing.The OTVOA Board will adopt the 2019OTVOA budget at the November 19,2018 board meeting. As presented at theOctober 18, 2018 meeting, the budgetwill likely increase monthly homeowners’dues by 8 to 10. This will be the firstdues increase in at least the past elevenyears. As I reported last summer in myanalysis of spending over the past fiveyears, though overall expenses haveremained reasonable, and continue tobe reasonable, we have been running ata deficit after contributions to reservesfor the last four years, 2014 to 2017.Though it appears we will be positive in2018 (do not pray for a white Christmas!)a modest increase in dues is warranted.Continued on Page 2Shannon Collins, Committee ChairAll Townhome Residents!The 2019 OTV Residents Directory willbe distributed prior to the OTVOAAnnual Meeting onNovember 19at the Lee Center.Pick-up Dates for the Roundhouse willbe announced in December.Next MeetingOTVOA Board of DirectorsThursday, November 157 pm in the RoundhouseELECTIONS!All townhome owners & residents are welcome!November 2018 - The Village Crier1
HOMEContinued from Page 1OTVOA spending can be grouped into three broad categories: OTVOA direct or day to day operations; Grounds andServices, lights OTVOA and OTVCUOA (condominium) shared expenses,items tied to the Roundhouse and pool with OTVCUOAreimbursing us 45% for these shared expenses; andreserves, Funds set aside for larger community capital projectssuch as roads, sidewalks, etc. OTVOA direct or day to dayoperations; Grounds and Services, lights.As presented at the October 2018 meeting, total expenses,including shared but before reserve contributions, wereprojected to be 341 thousand, up 10 thousand or 3% fromthe prior year’s budget. Spendingremains reasonable. Afterscheduled reserve contributionsof 80 thousand, the budgetprojects a deficit of 10 thousandif dues were to remain flat. Amonthly dues increase of 8 to 10 will cover this shortfall.As a homeowner like all of us, I wonder if my portion of thereserves seems reasonable. As of September’s financialreports OTOVA had 501 thousand in reserves ( 3,200 perhome owner), equity of 68 thousand ( 440 per home owner),and 107 thousand, our 55% share of the shared reserve( 690 per homeowner) for a total of 4,330 in reserves perhousehold. By this measure it also strikes me that the reservesare reasonable.What does this mean going into 2019 and beyond? Based onthe proposed 2019 budget, and reserve study schedule, eachof us will continue to contribute 35 per month to reserves.Future budgets will be informed by next year’s requiredfive-year review of the Reserve Study to be conducted byMiller Dodson. For the 2019 budget, to change the 35 permonth per homeowner up or down would not be prudent.Such a question or debate would be better next fall after thecompletion of the review of the Reserve Study when we havemore current information.As noted above, the budget will be discussed and acted onat our November 19, 2018 board meeting following theAnnual meeting.Let me close by thanking the Finance Committee, and ourvolunteer committees for their help in developing our budget.Volunteers make Old Town Village!Direct ExpensesAs presented at the October board meeting, direct expensesof 245 thousand ( 158 per month per homeowner) arebudgeted to increase 14 thousand. This is being driven bymodest increases for our volunteer committees, irrigation,trash removal, legal, and the required 2019 Long Term ReserveStudy. Our largest direct expense continues to be landscaping(flat at 85 thousand including pruning), trash removal ( 33thousand), and snow removal ( 27 thousand).Shared ExpensesExpenses shared with the OTVCUOA are budgeted at 94thousand, down by 3.4 thousand or 3.4%. OTVOA isreimbursed by the condominium association for 44% of theseexpenses that is reflected as 42 thousand CondominiumOperations Reimbursement. The largest item in this categoryis the 27 thousand annual pool contract.ReservesIn my role as Treasurer I often hear rumblings - ‘Do we have toomuch or too little in reserves?’ ‘Are we under or over saving?’Per the reserve study conducted in 2014, we are pretty muchon target. As noted in the most current OTVOA 2017 auditedreport, our annual contributions to reserves, driven by thereserve study, are appropriate.OTVOA BOARD ACTIONSFrom the October Meeting Thanked retiring committee chairs ShannonCollins, Frank Van Haste and Joe Holthaus Tabled approval of the Long Term Reserve Studyby Miller Dodson to the November 19, 2018 Boardmeeting, subject to receipt of an updated letterfrom Miller Dodson. Approved an Italian Club to be chaired by AngelaYates and Jerri Ginman, subject to all rulesgoverning OTVOA clubs. The club is slated to meetat the Roundhouse on Monday evenings from 6 –7 pm. Approved Janie Smith, Mary Cronin andNaomia Bourdon as members of theNominating Committee.For more OTVOA Townhome news & information, visit the community web site:oldtownvillage.orgNovember 2018 - The Village Crier2
HOMEJohn Prevar, Committee ChairFrank Van Haste, Committee ChairMore on Expanding RoundhouseMeeting and Event SpaceManagement Committee member Tom Boudreau hasresearched using 10’x20’pop-up tents as a temporary solutionto the need for more space for community and private eventsat the Roundhouse and has offeredoptions, ranging from 1,500 to 2,300 (depending on overall quality),for using up to three tents, completewith heating and lighting for year-roundactivities. These would be easy to setup and store and would be more costeffective than renting tents. Meanwhile,the committee continues to exploremore permanent solutions, such as apavilion on the patio and reconfiguringthe Roundhouse’s internal structure formore effective space utilization.The Finance Committee held its monthly meeting on October15th. Our Treasurer, Mike Masse, was in attendance andparticipated in the discussions.The Committee reviewed the Community Manager’s FinancialReports for September and noted no major anomalies. Atpresent, a modest surplus is forecast for the Operating accountat year-end.The Treasurer’s draft for OTVOA’s 2019 Operating Budget wasdiscussed and several small changes were suggested. Thisdraft, with the revisions incorporated, has been submitted tothe Board of Directors for its consideration and approval.Next MeetingFitness EquipmentThe elliptical machine and one of the two treadmills that wereout of commission were repaired on October 23. The secondtreadmill was still awaiting parts as of this writing but wasexpected to be repaired by the end of October. We appreciateyour continued understanding and patience as we work tobring the fitness equipment back on line.Finance CommitteeMonday, November 127 pm in the RoundhouseAll members of the Townhome community are welcome to attend2018 Management Committee MembersJohn Prevar, Chair,jeprevar@gmail.com (Condominiums)Mike Ramsey,makmramsey@yahoo.com (Townhomes)David Donahue,tannrath@hotmail.com (Townhomes)Bob Phelps,bykeracer007@gmail.com (Townhomes)Jim Blackmanjblackman501@gmail.com (Condominiums)Tom Boudreautom.boudreau@gmail.com (Condominiums)Next MeetingManagement CommitteeTuesday, November 137 pm in the RoundhouseAll OTV Townhome & Condo residents are welcome to attend & address thecommittee during the Open Forum right at the beginning of the meeting.For more OTVOA Townhome news & information, visit the community web site:oldtownvillage.orgNovember 2018 - The Village Crier3
HOMEBarry Stauffer, Committee ChairPaul Taylor, ChairThis year we increased the number and density of the summerflowers, which made a big difference and will be repeated nextyear. Although we all enjoyed the beautiful summer flowers, wehave had to replace them for the fall and winter season. Wedelayed this as long as we could, but we needed to get the flowersin the ground to establish their root system before the irrigation isturned off.In October this year the ARB completed another annual inspectionof the properties within our community, and generally we canreport that owners are doing a good job of maintaining theirhomes. The ARB is working hard to encourage owners of the fewhomes that need some TLC to act on improving their properties.As you walk around the alleyways, the ubiquitous white vans areeverywhere. There are now a few new roofs, more on the way (agood era for roofing companies!) and we are starting to see windowreplacements as the original woodenframes are really nearing their end oflife. Wood rot continues to plague all ofour homes.The two trees at the north end of S. Fayette St. that died have nowbeen replaced. Our contractor recently installed irrigation to allthe new trees. We will nowremove the green gatorbags. Our hearty thank youto all who adopted a tree towater this summer.As the second phase of ourtree maintenance program,we are planning on asignificant tree pruning forlate this fall and early spring. This trimming would cover priority1 and 2 trees identified in the tree audit. The pruning will focuson tree health and shape. We will not trim the crepe myrtles backto stubs as was done in years past. There will be some parkingrestrictions in place during this trimming. Notice will be providedvia broadcast email before the pruning.At our September meeting, the townhome Grounds & ServicesCommittee reviewed the ice and snow plans for 2018-2019.Upon board approval, these plans will be published on theOTVOA website as well as a map designating the no parking/snow pile areas for use during heavy snows. We will also provideadditional information in flyers before the first major snow eventand additional details in the December Crier. All residents areencouraged to read this plan and become familiar with the noparking and snow pile areas in our cramped alleys. In Decemberwe will have our contractor come by and place orange snow stakesat the areas to avoid the snowplows.Additionally, the ARB and Grounds &Services are working towards deliveringenhanced landscaping to improve thecurbside appeal for everyone, but thatneeds help from you. Each owneris responsible for providing plantings on the property they ownbeyond the foundation. This is typically to the leading edge of thefront door stoop at the front of the house, and for end units either3-5 feet or to the sidewalk along the sides. The G&S has postedon its webpage a comprehensive list of approved plantings, andwe encourage all owners to look at ways to make their propertylook as attractive as possible. The G&S have even identified whichplants are best suited for full sunlight and for very shady areas. Afew owners have provided accent lighting in their shrubbery andthat makes for a very aesthetically pleasing appearance. Best ofall, it does not require ARB approval since such lighting is viewedas temporary.We are working on some long-range landscape improvementplans for the next few years. So far, the plans include improvedlandscaping along the 300 block of S. Henry St. and landscapelighting around the Roundhouse. The poolside planting andTot-Lot have also been identified as an area for potential futureimprovements. We are considering identifying ‘quiet corners’ whichwould be suitable for native plants to increase the diversity andrange of our landscaping. If you have any additional suggestions,please forward them to the G&S committee.We are working diligently to keep our grass attractive. Please helpus by remembering that no dogs are allowed to use the interiorgrassy areas for ‘relief’.The Village CrierOld Town VillageAlexandria, VA 22314November 2018Published for the benefit ofowners & residents ofOld Town VillageTownhomes & CondominiumsSend photos & articles by the 23rdof the month prior to publication to:Townhomes - Shannon Collinsshannon.g.collins@gmail.comCondominiums - Janet Donahuenadamas@erols.comLayout: Janet Donahue(703) 548-7991nadamas@erols.comFor more OTVOA Townhome news & information, visit the community web site:oldtownvillage.orgNovember 2018 - The Village Crier4
HOMELisa GrooverWelcome Committee ChairTownhomes Welcome CommitteeSeptember was a busy and very rewarding month for thetownhome Welcome Committee!We had our first ever “Life in Old Town Village Coffee” togreet residents who have moved to OTV since the beginning of2018. Our goal was to not only say “hello” but to discuss thecommunity in general, living in an HOA, the various committeesand how to get involved as volunteers. We were pleased withthe attendance of 25 people, including 17 new residents,several committee chairs, and a few active volunteers. MikeSkardon, board president, provided very useful information,and residents found the topic extremely helpful. Organizersfrom the Welcome Committee included Janie Piemonte, DebbyDuffett and Janie Smith.Speaking of volunteers.September 30 was the perfect day tothank the many volunteers that make OTV such a special placeto call home. Combined with the new resident’s reception.the evening was a huge success! Over 75 people attended awonderful get together with delicious food, beverages, terrificfriends and neighbors. A big thank you to Welcome Committeemembers Janie Piemonte, Freda Wooldridge and Susan Roe forplanning such a fantastic event! And to Ann Lindblom, DebbyDuffett, Janie Smith and Patty Sauvigne for setting up, greetingguests, making additional name badges, bartending andcleaning up at the end of the night.Debby Duffett had the pleasure of welcoming Marie-CecileDegeilh and Vincent Launay, the new owners of 401 S. FayetteStreet, to the community. They moved from France to the U.S.four years ago and have been living in Rosemont until theywere ready to buy in Old Town Village this September. Marieworks for PBS in Arlington, and Vincent is with the World Bankin DC. They both love the easy commute, the community,location and accessibility to restaurants and shops. Marieenjoys horseback riding and competitions. They have a3-year-old chocolate Lab, Loki, and an 8-year-old bunny,Frimousse. Marie-Cecile and Vincent are looking forward tofamily visits from England and France and to getting involvedin the community.Michael Geranis, the new owner of 313 S Henry Street, waswelcomed by Freda Wooldridge in late September. Mikemoved from Texas, and is stationed at the Pentagon with theAir Force. His wife Katherine, who is also in the militarystationed in Arizona, will be joining him next year. A warmwelcome g, enhanced securitymeasures were approved. The board approved the purchaseof LED light bulbs for the outsidefront door light of all first floorcondominiums. Our hope andexpectation is that all first floorcondominium residents will turn ontheir outside front door light at nightso that we canbrighten thewalkways andparking lotareas The boardalso approvedthe purchaseof solar LED lighting for the firstfloor back decks for Building 4condominiums. We will first testtwo back decks to evaluate theeffectiveness of the solar lightingto illuminate the cemetery area atnight where some residents havecomplained of people walking at night.If our test is successful, the first floorcondominium owners in Building 4 willbe offered the solar lighting system fortheir back decks. The board also approved the purchaseand installation of bright LED lightbulbs for the parking lot poles. Weconducted a test of some poles withLED lighting and the illumination ismuch brighter. We will complete thepurchase and installation of the LEDbulbs for the parking lot poles oncethe Memorandum of Agreement(MOA) with the City of Alexandria isfinalized for use of TransportationManagement Program (TMP) funds.The MOA will expand the eligibleuses of TMP funds, which will includestreetlights and other securitymeasures. I have spoken with theincoming Mayor and I am confidentthat the MOA will be finalized soon. The board is also evaluating proposalsfor installing security cameras in theparking lots. I will report on this issuein next month’s Crier.Next MeetingAnnual OTVCUOA Board MeetingAnother issue that we have been workingon is the water ponding in the DouglassCemetery. I recently spoke with the Cityof Alexandria and they will be providingdetails on both a short-term and longterm plan for addressing this issue.I will keep you posted.Lastly, the board approved doublingthe leaf collection program from threetimes per year to six times. And we alsoapproved the purchase of benches madeof recycled plastic for the English Garden.We think the increase in the frequency ofleaf collection will make our open space“green areas” more appealing and thebenches will replace the current woodenbenches that are in bad condition.All Condominium Residents!The 2019 OTV Residents Directoryis going to press! Condominiumresidents can expect to receive ahard copy of thedirectory, at theirdoor, sometimeduring the week ofNovember 18.Many thanks to Adrienne Kalbacherfor her hard work on updating thecondominium sectionof the directory!Wednesday, November 146:30 pm Sign-in/7 pm Start in the RoundhouseELECTIONS!All OTVCUOA Condo residents are welcome to attend.VP Herve Aiken will lead the meeting.November 2018 - The Village Crier7
HOMEOTVCUOA Condominium2016 Board of DirectorsKarl Kalbacher202-341-4377PresidentThe month of September continued the positive financial recordfor OTVCUOA, with the association expenses coming in 37,884under budget and its revenues 3.386 over budget for the year– producing a net positive balance of 41,270 for the year sofar. In addition, The Balance Sheet shows that the Association’sReplacement and Contingency Reserves stand at 684,844, notcounting the TMP Reserve Fund, at 134,028, which can onlybe spent for limited purposes. The Association’s ReplacementReserves Plan still projects over 105,000 in expenses for thisyear, in addition to almost 130,000 in paving costs that have notyet been obligated. However, the board has received a responsefrom the City of Alexandria indicating that we may be permittedto use TMP funds for the paving project; the board continues toseek full clarification of that signal. All of the Reserve Funds areheld in interest-bearing accounts at local banks. Also, the currentdelinquency rate on our residential accounts stands at justover 2%, well within the 3% threshold that auditors considerto be excellent.It is with mixed feelings that I report to you that this will bemy last Treasurer’s Report, as I plan to circulate off the boardin November. I have enjoyed the eight years I have servedthere, and only hope that I have served the community wellover that period.kkalbacher@comcast.netHerve omNancy omDan Charles e.otvc@gmail.comCommittee ChairpersonsManagementCommitteeJohn Prevar703-684-7537GroundsPam t.netWelcomePeter Richards571-319-7868pgsrichards@aol.comCondominium Editor& Crier LayoutJanet Donahue703-548-7991nadamas@erols.comPortfolio ManagerGates Hudsongateshudson.comJennifer Gromada703-752-8300 x720JGromada@ghacm.comChang Kim703-752-8300 x737CKim@ghacm.comSCOTTISH CHRISTMAS WALK WEEKENDDon’t miss Old Town Alexandria’s most spectacular holidayweekend. In 1749, the City of Alexandria was officiallyestablished by three Scottish merchants and namedafter its original founder, John Alexander, also of Scottishdescent. Today, the city continues celebrating its heritagewith a weekend of festivities. The iconic Scottish ChristmasWalk Parade takes place on Saturday, December 1, at 11a.m., when dozens of Scottish clans dressed in colorfultartans will parade through the streets of Old Town, joinedby pipe and drum bands from around the region, as well asterriers and hounds.Friday, December 7More detail: 11191/For more OTVCUOA news & information, visit the condominium web site:oldtownvillagecondos.orgNovember 2018 - The Village Crier8
HOMEDani Lane & Betsy McCormack, Committee Co-ChairsAfter ushering in the fall season atour annual Octoberfest, we OTVersare looking forward to our ever-popularProgressive Dinner on Saturday,November 3.Mark your calendars, as well, for the Holiday Party on Friday,December 7. Flyers will be distributed beforehand with details.A planning meeting will be held on Tuesday November 13at the home of Dani Lane. Please consider joining us as wealways welcome new ideas and additional volunteers.Lastly, thanks to Freda Wooldridge, a tent will be erected on theRoundhouse patio in time for our December party. She aptlyrepresented our committee in the planning and procurementprocess, thereby ensuring that all our social functions will bemore enjoyable. Well done, Freda!OTV Beginning Italian Language ClassNancy Morgan, CoordinatorTo support the one out of five Alexandria residents who struggleto put food on their tables, we will be collecting foodstuffs todeliver to the ALIVE! food pantry which is located four blocksfrom OTV at 801 S. Payne Street. Founded in 1969, ALIVE!is the largest private safety net for the needy in our city,addressing short-term to long-term needs. They depend on ourcontributions to feed our neighbors in need.Please leave your food donations in the box in the Roundhouse.Preferred items are cereals, beans, tuna, tomato sauce,rice, canned vegetables and fruit, pasta products, includingmacaroni and cheese. They will be picked up bi-weekly anddelivered to the food pantry, which feeds more than 3,000Alexandrians each month and distributes 500,000 pounds offood annually. In early November, please feel free to contributeThanksgiving fare such as canned sweet potatoes, instantmashed potatoes, etc.Kerry Granfield, Committee ChairGot Babies?Calling all townhome and condominium parents of kids aboutone year of age! Would you like to meet otherparents and babies in Old Town Village?For more information,please email:jerriginman@yahoo.comTo learn more, contactKerry Granfield at kqgranfield@gmail.comMah Jong Club at the Roundhouse!Even if you’ve never played before, we’ll be happy to teach youthe in’s and out’s. We’re very easy-going and enjoy chattingas we play, so don’t worry about a high-stress situation.We play Tuesdays at 1:30 pmin the Roundhouse. You canjust show up or if you havequestions, email Shannon Collins.Hope to see you soon!November 2018 - The Village Crierimage courtesy brooklyn Brainery9
HOMEProgressiveDinnerFinanceCommitteeMah Jongg1:30 pmRiver RenewPresentationManagementActivities at theCondominiumAnnual MeetingElection!home of Dani Lane.Mah Jongg1:30 pmTGIF6:30 pmTH BoardMeetingTGIF6:30 pm6:30 pm Sign-in/7 pm StartTownhomeAnnual MeetingElection!TGIF6:30 pmNannie J. Lee Center,Directories distributedMah Jongg1:30 pmHolidayDecoratingof the Roundhouse.Everyone is welcome!All events are at 7 pm in the Roundhouse unless otherwise noted.WeeklyTGIF - every FridayMah Jongg - Every TuesdayFuture12/112/112/712/13Scottish Christmas Walk ParadeAlexandria Holiday Boat Parade of LightsHoliday PartyBook ClubEvery Friday is a Great Friday in OTV!Come join your neighbors at the TGIFget-together 6:30 pm in the Roundhouse.Bring your own beverage anda snack or sweet to share.It’s great fun!ALL OTV RESIDENTS ARE INVITED!New neighbors, we would love to meet you. Please come!November 2018 - The Village Crier10
November 2018 - The Village Crier 4 For more OTVOA Townhome news & information, visit the community web site: oldtownvillage.org This year we increased the number and density of the summer
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