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2011 Britford Home Sales: 6332 Tisbury Drive: $370,000 10/7/2011, 6348 Tisbury Drive, $375,000 8/31/2011. For HOA meeting dates/times? Call/Email the Abode management company. Several tree branches have fallen recently in the Britford community. Please be careful and notify the Abode management company ( bmidgette@abodemgmt.com ) if any are blocking your parking or there is risk of damage to your home. More branches and trees have fallen in the area which borders Britford and the Burke lake garden retirement center and some of the branches/trees appears to be Britford owned property. I've asked the Abode Management company to inspect and provide an update to the Britford HOA so that the community may know the boundary of ownership and responsibility. http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/living/animals/ Are dogs in allowed to run free in Fairfax County? Dogs are not allowed to roam free. Exceptions include: A dog under owners supervision while lawfully hunting Engaged in an obedience training class or show While in a Fairfax County-sanctioned off-lease or dog exercise area What should I do if I see a dog running free in Fairfax County? Call the non-emergency dispatch number, 703-691-2131 An Animal Control Officer must witness a violation for a law enforcement action to take place Otherwise a citizen may secure a warrant What will happen if my dog runs free and gets picked up by Animal Control Officers? An unrestricted dog may be impounded (taken to the Animal Shelter) If the owner is immediately located, the owner may be issued a summons Dog licenses are mandatory in Fairfax County A license will ensure quick identification and reunion if your dog becomes lost or missing. All dogs age 4 months and older must be licensed Licenses are good for one year and expire December 31 New licenses must be purchased by January 31 Animal Control Officers enforce the dog license code How to obtain a dog license in Fairfax County: The Britford Community is at risk for damages and liability of overhanging tree branches owned by the adjacent Burke Lake Gardens retirement home. I sustained over $700 of damages resulting from branches that fell onto my property. The response from Burke Lake Gardens insurance is that they are not liable for damages caused by their trees, and they will not pay or reimburse Britford Community homeowners for damages caused by their trees.
**The next Britford HOA meeting is ...... Most monthly meetings are at 7-8pm in Pohick Library: *** *** The meetings are generally scheduled for the third Wednesday of each month at Pohick Library at 7 p.m. (The library closes at 8 p.m. because of the budget cuts, so the meetings are from 7-8.) It is safer to call to make sure there is a meeting because somethimes we don't have a quorum. Community Members are encouraged to submit public service announcments (PSA) of activities they are involved in for publication here. FEATURED CONTRACTORS FOR WINTER 2010: FYI Window World Quote of approximately $340 per window installed for 15 Double Hung, Double Pane, Tilt In, Colonial Grid patterened 6000 Series Aluminum: Energy Rebate Qualifying Windows with insulation filled frame. Please note that Britford Residents do not need the Aluminum siding offered with installation ($65/window extra) so don't have to worry about having to repaint new siding to match existing trim. Installers confirmed windows can be installed with existing wood trim. http://www.windowworlddc.com/ I'll post updates on the quality of Service. See new DMME Rebate notice. For example, a $5,000 project would qualify for $1500 in Federal Rebate, plus $1,000 in VA DMME Rebate (with DMME approval before stimulus funds run out). 4116 Walney Rd # J STATE AND FEDERAL ENERGY TAX AND REBATE INCENTIVES: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E2COHOUSE performed a very professional and thouough Home Energy Audit for $395 which includes a detailed Energy Costs/Savings report:
JAMESON CONTRACTING PERFORMED EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE IN CLEANING AND PROTECTING 8 HAND RAIL BASES FOR $229:
Check here for the latest incentives for Virginia homeowners to go Solar, and get over $10,000 in Tax Credits for a 4KW system, courtesy of Standard Solar, Inc. 202 Perry Parkway, #7
Join the Fairfax MRC
For those concerned about Jobs, Energy, and Renewable Energy for Americas future view videos here: http://www.pickensplan.com/media/?bcpid=1640183817&bclid=1641831862&bctid=1701198941 With funding support from the state, the Virginia Coastal Energy Research Consortium (VCERC) has studied the engineering feasibility, cost, and economic development potential of Virginia’s offshore wind resource. These studies indicate that multi-megawatt wind turbines placed beyond sight of Virginia’s beaches could provide more than enough energy to meet 25% of the state’s electricity needs by 2025, creating thousands of new jobs throughout the state, with a cost of energy less than that from a new coal-fired generating plant. Britford Real Estate Sales Data (2005~2008) on Documents page
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/06/13/AR2005061301401_pf.html http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/burkelake/burketrails.htm http://www.fairfaxtimes.com/news/2005/jun/16/burke-lake-trail-one-of-countrys-best/
Hello, I am a Homeowner member of the Burke VA Britford Community Association. I have developed this website at my own time and expense as a source for community information, documentation, and issues. I have also created a Community Forum to help Homeowners investigate and report on Britford community issues (Ombudsman*). This is a non-profit website and I will not accept donations for it's maintenance. I will accept the time and effort that goes into providing soft copies of community documents for publishing here. I encourage positive input from the Britford Board of directors and Property management company whoever it may be at the time. I have included a section on the "Documents and Board Mem" page for Current and Future Board members to introduce themselves and provide soft copies of community documents. Thank you for visiting................................................................E. Derek B. Some things I think it’s important for community residents to know are:
This last point is especially critical as many homeowners have expressed feelings of discrimination for items they have been cited for which neighbors have not been cited for. Cases in point are neighbors who:
Are these things we want the board to be regulating, and if so, should the same standards apply to everyone? I see many items that are not within regulation but are just fine in terms of community attractiveness. I am interested in hearing your own experiences and concerns. There is also a need for contact numbers/email addresses for Board members so that community association members can discuss issues directly with them. The Board Creates Policies on our behalf, while the Management company applies those policies so it's the Board members that most people really want to speak with. 5 ARB Adjustments that interest Community Members:
I have submitted the following Request: Download this example and fill it in for your own request.
For more Images go to the Architectural Standards Page.
Please make your preferences known to the Board at the Board meetings and through writing/mailing the Adobe Management company. This is our community!!! Additional projects I hope to complete in the coming year are:
For an example of the eventual goal of this website please visit the Alexandria Amberleigh community website at http://www.amberleigh.org/ which I find to be a clear and informative service for community residents. Some nice features of this website include the ability to send emails directly to specific board members and a forum to respond to questions. This site will not have that function though I encourage board members to provide more Contact information than what has been available the past several years. Amberleigh also publishes a Board meeting agenda with times for each action set forth, and a community Service section for a Babysitting Co-op.
These are some of the questions and issues I shall try to provide information for. Thank you….
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/living/parks/
*An Ombudsman is a person who represents the interests of the public by investigating and addressing complaints reported by individual citizens. |
Va. High Court Breaks New Ground on Tree Liability
For More, go to the Maps/Photos Videos page 
For More, go to the Maps/Photos Videos page 
Burke Lake: *The American Hiking Society and the Coors Brewing Co. named the Burke Lake Loop Trail one of America's top 10 fitness trails
Note that Item 8 says that should your request be denied you will be provided with "specific points of contention". I will publish the boards response for community review. I'll be happy to publish anyone else's request and response should you so desire. (Including legacy requests that were Approved or denied and the reasons for such approval or denial) 
Azaleas in Bloom
Azaleas would make a lovely addition to exhance the beauty of our community and value of our homes.
Cherry Blossom Tree (Sakura). A small tree much like the Flowering Boxwood and Bradford Pear, which you can view on the Architectural Standards page.
Mid-View Split Screen/Storm Door (for the rear of the home) allows you to have the benefit of quick access to screens for mild weather, and quick change to Storm windows for severe weather. Full View doors require you to store a screen or storm door seperately in the house if you want to use just one or the other.
Composite Deck. You can view more Deck examples on the Architectural Standards page.
Map of Burke Lake.
Sailboats on Lake Accotink
Map of Lake Accotink
