Dear Neighbors,

 

The  Architectural Control Committee completed the 2019 Spring Inspection in May. Exterior Maintenance Notices are now in the mail and will arrive shortly. Mildew on brick and siding; deteriorated driveways, faded shutters; and improperly stored (e.g. visible) trash cans were among the most frequently noted exterior maintenance issues. The ACC also noted three residences with unapproved structural changes and will evaluate these for potential Covenant violations in the next few weeks.

 

Thank you for cooperation in making repairs and improvements where needed and helping to keep Fallsmead an attractive and desirable neighborhood.

 

The ACC

The Fallsmead Fourth of July celebration is almost here! The festivities begin at noon with a parade down Fallsmead Way to the pool, where the Fallsmead Sharks swim team will be selling burgers, hot dogs, salads, desserts, and drinks. The swim team needs volunteers to help with this event. Click here to sign up to volunteer, or email sharks@fallsmead.org.

The heart of our community is the relationships we have with our neighbors. Our community social events facilitate these relationships. But, these events need to be planned and executed, and we need your help. Without your help, these events simply can’t happen.

 

So it is up to you, neighbors, to make sure that we have amazing events and opportunities to connect with each other – whether celebrating the pool opening, July 4th, Halloween, or pool parties.

• Pool Opening Party
• July 4th – in coordination with the swim team
• Summer Happy Hours by the pool
• Fall Party & Halloween Parade (aka community cookout or campfire)
• Winter party for kids (aka Santa in the Park)
• Winter Party for adults
• House decorating contests – Halloween & Christmas

We hope that you enjoyed reading the Fallsmead@50 Weekly Fun Facts throughout 2018 about Fallsmead's history and important events in Fallsmead's past as much as we enjoyed writing them! Although they ended at the conclusion of our 50th anniversary year in 2018, you can continue to access all of the 2018 Fallsmead@50 Weekly Fun Facts at fallsmead.org/blog.php. They are still open for comments, so please feel free to share your thoughts and memories!

This week, Fallsmead.org was upgraded to a new version of the software that runs the website. Although most of the website still looks exactly the same, there are major changes to the Online Neighborhood Directory and in your personal "Your Profile" section:

Some of the changes that were made during the system upgrade require action on your part to make sure the transition from the old system to the new system was successful. PLEASE LOG IN TO YOUR FALLSMEAD.ORG ACCOUNT AND DO THE FOLLOWING (if you do not know your password, we will be sending everyone in the system a password reminder – this is also great for Level 2 users who have not used their new accounts yet!):

If you have attended a recent community meeting or have read the Fallsmead Forum, you know that the Architectural Control Committee (ACC) has been drafting guidelines for solar panel installations in the Fallsmead. The ACC's proposed guidelines, published in the last issue of the on-line Forum for community review and comment, were approved by the Board at its June meeting and are effective immediately. The guidelines comply with federal, state and local regulations and will be updated as those and the technology evolve. Similar guidelines have been successfully used in nearby communities.

 

A solar panel installation is an exterior addition as defined in the Covenants. Fallsmead residents should be aware that the ACC will use these guidelines in its review of any proposed solar panel installations. The guidelines should be  taken into account early in the planning of any installation. The ACC will work cooperatively with residents planning solar panel installations so that those installations are safe, minimize visibility to the extent practical without degrading performance significantly, and harmonious with Fallsmead's design and aesthetic.

 

Click here to see a copy of the guidelines. If you have any questions about the solar panel installation guidelines or their applicability, please contact the ACC at acc@fallsmead.org.

The Fallsmead Board has approved new ACC guidelines for trash can screens. The updated guidelines are noted below.

 

"Screens to hide trash and recycling containers are permitted subject to the following: 

Visit the FAQ and Resident's Info page to see more information about the proper storage of trash cans in Fallsmead.

If you registered at Fallsmead.org and never heard back from anyone, please let us know at communications@fallsmead.org! Once we manually approve people (which we usually do within a few hours of people registering), the website automatically generates an email that includes your password.  You should have gotten this email within 24 hours of registering.

We suspect that some of these registration emails may have gotten lost in spam for some people, but this is something that we can easily fix as long as you let us know that it is a problem.

For any future registrants, if you don't hear back within 24 hours of registering, please let us know. Thanks!