Meeting 19 September 2002

Moorings Cluster Association

Board of Directors Meeting

19 September 2002

Present: Bill Jackman, Bill Berkson, Pat Lenz, Tim Cohn, Ron Taylor

Absent: Frank Best, Carol Matthews, Andrew Nachison

Approval of June Minutes: (Bill Berkson)

President's Report (Bill B.)

Erin Frawley and her family have moved to Maine. We will miss her participation on the Board and her family in the Cluster.
Bill B. learned that Mary Buff spoke with RA about overflowing trash cans on Moorings and at totlot. RA's performance at emptying and taking care of trash cans has been erratic at best. Dog poop in trash has caused odor problem.
Two cherry trees were removed from behind Edie Lederman's house

A stump was ground out; Thanks to Art Lambert for handling this.
Two more trees need to be cut as part of Northern Virginia tree contract. Apparently residents' parked cars prevented removal earlier this summer.

Treasurer's Report (Frank B.)

Lights on Moorings and Waters Edge Lane (Bill B. and others)

Waters Edge Lane lights: Reston Association (RA) has been notified dozens of times that the lights are not working. Dan Warfield (at RA) claims that Dominion Virginia Power is responsible, and that they have called Dominion 30 times since July 15. Apparently Dominion has issued a "work order number", and their trucks were in the Cluster at least once. It's not clear what else we – Moorings Cluster Board -- can do to rectify this situation.
Dan Warfield also reported the same thing to Pat Lenz. We apparently are not a high priority for Dominion.
Tim moved to create Cluster Lighting Committee to consider streetlight issues in Cluster. Motion seconded and approved unanimously. Bill Berkson will ask for Committee Members from the Cluster (specifically asking Art Lambert, Gaylon Swanson, Tim Cohn and Carol Matthews).
Cluster Lighting Committee is directed to draft stern letters to RA and Dominion Electric setting forth our concerns.
Sign Committee: Issues include whether to use square or angled tops on posts.

signs at entrance to WEL and Moorings.

Sign Committee working on design to consolidate signs along paths that enter Cluster.
Sign Committee (Ron and Bill B.) presented proposed sign for walk entrance to WEL.
House Numbers: Sign Committee has no “official” recommendation at this time, although it has given the issue considerable thought. BOD directs Sign Committee to reconsider issuing a recommendation to be discussed at next BOD Meeting and at October Cluster meeting.
Sign issues, and specifically options for house numbers, will be added to agenda for next meeting.

Report from Grounds Committee (Pat)

Pat walked Cluster and is pleased with plantings given how difficult the summer drought has been. “Meadow Garden” on end of Moorings has been neatened up considerably over summer.
Plan to put in daffodils on Moorings in “Erin's” garden.
The Grounds Commitee considered developing the area between the triangle and tot lot but have decided to only replace the dying dogwood tree.

New Business (Bill B.)

Time and location for Annual Cluster Meeting: Thursday October 24^th at 8:00 in the Community Center at Lake Anne. (Tim to check availability with RA).
Time and location for BOD Meeting: Tuesday October 15^th at 8:00 at Pat Lenz (1666 WEL).
Bill B. will determine whose terms are up and who is planning to rotate off.
Noted: Announcement of Annual Meeting and Special Meeting has to be put out 10 days before meeting (prior to October 14)^th.
Issues that should be discussed at next BOD Meetings:

Rules and Regulations Committee;
Cluster Reserve Study (Bill Berkson is directed to contact Frank Cahoon regarding the reserve fund).

Adjourn (Bill B.)

Minutes submitted by Tim Cohn, 19 September 2002