AACA General Meeting Minutes

March 23 2023

A Meeting was convened at 7:10 P.M. with 12 members present

• Presidents Message

  • Carolyn Freeman welcomed all and requested she be replaced as President after 12 years.

  • Elections are held in November.

• Treasurer’s Report

  • Diane Tuluceanu reported $3,113.78 @ Truist Bank. 

  • Fees for Domain name $75.75

  • Plus any membership dues.

• Introductions were given

• Code Enforcement:

  • The role of the AACA is to help inform neighbors of county and State regulations and how to report them.

    • A Flyer for new residents Including County contact numbers and Web Site address To Sherry Hilsher

    • A call circle for AACA members to report and be informed of problems with code violations To Sherry Hilsher

    • No AACA group reporting. It was decided to report violation individually

  • Clearing land over 2500 square feet needs a permit as well as fill dirt or lot grading.

  • We are still zoned R1

  • Discussed HOA ?   Decided it was not feasible

  • Chau and I reported the lot clearing @ 7321 Auburn and storm water runoff issues to 4 county agencies.

• Special Trash Pickup has been change to 3’ X 6’  

  • Posted on the website blog and Facebook Page.

• Speeding and Excessive Traffic

  • No Parking signs are posted on the corner of Beverly and Calvert due to a traffic jam.

  • School Bus reported by Sherry Hilsher to VDOT on 03/24/2023

  • 7321 Calvert is an issue for running a business and excessive heavy load traffic on a daily basis.

    • Reported to Code Compliance, with no resolution, because they cannot see behind the fenced yard.

    • AZU’s getting around zoning

    • Research To Tom Conaway

      • County Speed bumps require a request and a study of street traffic volume.

      • County Speed bump snow removal is no longer an issue

      • Purchasing Speed bumps or signs was suggested.

      • Your Speed IS… signs was suggested

      • Will discuss at next meeting in late June

      • Traffic calming Guide on County website  https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/transportation/residential-traffic-administration

• Beverly Assisted living

  • https://beverlyseniorliving.com

  • They own two or more properties   3408 Beverly Drive  and  New Construction on Calvert Street

• Steve S Lee and Jeremey Allan were mentioned as political runners

• Taste of Annandale was discussed and flyers left for handouts.

• Need a contact at the Washington Gas Department. They seem to not communicate with residents.

  • Gas lines were installed with no prior notification.

  • Road repaving notification signs were posted at the request of Michael Hilsher

• Underground Electrical Project update  

  • They are waiting on Transformers.

  • Since we did not authorize the update We are low down on the waiting list

• Meeting Adjourned with a firm bang of the gavel  @ 8:35 

  • Fun commenced