Announcements
Thank You to Margaret Lautenslager!
The HCA Board and Committee Members would like to thank Margaret Lautenslager for her hard work in keeping the Helmsdale entrance beautiful for so many years.
The community has appreciated the beautiful flowers that she planted, as well as maintenance provided. Her faithful and constant attention to the entrance has contributed to the success of Hayfield in maintaining a welcoming and pleasant appearance, both to our community and visitors.
We all wish to express our sincere appreciation to Margaret!
Hayfield Road Pipe Project Update 5/16/2018
Written by John Millikin, HCA Stormwater Management Committee Chair
At the May 16, 2018 Hayfield Farm HCA General Meeting, there was an update on the Hayfield Road Pipe Project. Please click on image on the left to view details in the presentation. Here are some highlights from the meeting:
- Now through September 2018, utility work continues.
- October 2018 is the possible month to break ground by Fairfax County’s (to be) selected project contractor.
- For general project issues, contact Dave Anglin (william.anglin@fairfaxcounty.gov).
- For VDOT issues, you may contact Marcus Wadsworth (marcus.wadsworth@fairfaxcounty.gov) at Lee District Supervisor Jeff McKay’s office.
- The overall project length is estimated at 12 to 14 months, though this is subject to weather and other unknown variables.
- Call Karen Sheffield, Park Manager, Huntley Meadows Park (phone 703-768-2525; email Karen.Sheffield@fairfaxcounty.gov) if you see a wood turtle in or near Hayfield Farm or Huntley Meadows. There is a picture in the power point presentation.
Repairs Completed to Brick Entrance Signs
Written by John Millikin
The funding and repair of our three 40+ year old Hayfield Farm Entrance signs was approved at the April 18 General Membership meeting. The contractor, CM Hardscapes, completed the work in three business days, April 19-20 and April 24. The three signs were reviewed over the weekend by five HCA members, Dick Belt, Eamonn Garvey, Bob Magnini, Robin Beard (Board) and John Millikin (Board). These five as well as adjacent homeowners are pleased with the results; I think you will be also.
Repairs include: remove 4 trees growing on top of the signs (roots within the sign were 3’ to 8’ long), power wash (before mortar work), replace missing bricks, re-mortar several cracks, cap with flagstone and a final power wash. Flagstone caps protect the signs from future weather damage and prevent any future tree growth.
I took pictures and posted them. Click on the links below to see the three albums. You can look at each group of pictures or you can click on the first picture within each group (Day1; Day2; Day3) and then see each picture in turn at screen size.
This project took a year from start to finish. Jim Fogarty developed an initial project plan which guided the project. Jim Fogarty and I worked carefully with property owners and with Van Metre who built the signs. Van Metre would not pay for this maintenance so the HCA funded the repairs.
I and the HCA Board would like to thank all three adjacent families (Mike & Diane Sullivan; Dennis and Jean Martelli; and Dorothy Welch) who were helpful and cooperative during the entire process. When asked, they all generously volunteered that the contractor could use their water for power washing. It is important to note that the two signs at the top of Helmsdale Lane are on private property; the one sign at the top of Hayfield Road is on an “outlot” owned by Van Metre.
If you look at the Day1, Day2 and Day3 pictures, I think you will agree these were necessary and timely repairs. Hopefully these brick entrance signs will continue to welcome residents, guests and prospective home owners for the next fifty years.
Vice President Volunteer Needed
The HCA nominating committee still seeks a volunteer for Vice President. Primary responsibilities include to preside at a meeting in the temporary absence of the President and to arrange programs for general meetings. To volunteer, contact any member of the nominating committee: Jim Fogarty, fogartyje@gmail.com; Elke McLaren, hayfieldsecretary@gmail.com; or Robin Beard, jeanneandrobin@verizon.net.
Brick Entrance Signs Project Plan
The repair of our three 40+ year old Hayfield Farm Entrance signs is pending General Membership approval at this month’s General Membership meeting on April 18, 2018. This repair, once authorized, is expected to take several days from start to finish at an estimated cost of between $3,850 and $5000. This 11-page project plan includes detailed information. The repairs include tree removal, power washing, brick replacement, re-mortaring and capping with flagstone. Capping will protect the signs from future weather damage.
The HCA Board unanimously recommends approval of this project. Please attend the April 18 meeting (7:30pm at Hayfield Elementary School) to discuss this project and to vote on it.
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March Hayfield News 2018
Find the flyer for our Easter Hunt and Yard Sale, help out with out communications, get an update on our Pipe Conveyance Project, all in this month’s News. Click here to open.
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