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Paving, Curb & Sidewalk Repair

The Clifton Crest HOA has engaged Pro-Pave to do repair work in the townhome area. This includes full-mill repaving & restriping of Clifton Crest Way and the entire parking area. There will also be selected repairs made to crumbling curbstones & sections of the sidewalk.

Curbstone & sidewalk repair is scheduled for Friday, October 13th from 7 am to 6 pm. Signs will be posted in advance marking which parking areas will be unavailable. Repaving is scheduled for Tuesday, October 17th from 7 am to 6 pm. All parking spaces and Clifton Crest Way will be closed the entire day. Also, there will be no trash pickup for the townhomes that day.

Cars must be moved or they will be towed. If your vehicle is towed, contact Battlefield Towing at 703-378-0059. The above-listed dates are dependent on the weather. Updates will be posted at the townhome site and on this website. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the HOA’s Community Manager, Ingrid Ketterman at iketterman@capitolcorp.com or 703-707-6404.

Additional details can be found on this flyer, a copy of which has been mailed to all residents in the townhomes. Note that if you have renters in the townhomes it is your responsibility to notify them of this activity.

Lock Your Car!

We have had two recent reports of people going through unlocked cars parked in Clifton Crest looking for valuables. Always lock your car when it is parked on the street or in your driveway. Do not leave any valuables or bags that look like they might contain valuables visible in your car.

Coming Soon – Townhome Lot Repaving

The Clifton Crest Homeowners Association is in the final stages of engaging a contractor to repave the parking lot of the townhomes on Clifton Crest Way. The parking lot has not been repaved since originally built 23 years ago. This will be “full mill” repaving, not merely resealing. The contractor will also repair some broken curbstones and sections of the sidewalk. All curbstones, lines, house numbers, and visitor space markings will be repainted. Additional details including the schedule will be posted when available. The cost of this project will be funded entirely by existing reserves and will not require an increase in assessments.

Annual Meeting Monday, Jan 23rd

The Clifton Crest HOA will hold its annual meeting Monday, January 23rd, at 7:00 pm. The meeting will be conducted virtually using this Zoom link. This meeting is required by law and is necessary for the HOA to continue to operate. There is one HOA Board position up for a vote this year. We will also be discussing how best to make use of the $115,ooo (potentially more) of income that we expect to receive from VDOT’s taking of some HOA land for the widening of Route 29.

This required meeting cannot take place unless we have a quorum. Each year we come close to not having the required number of attendees or proxies. Because this is a virtual meeting, we need proxies even for those who do plan to attend the meeting. Please print and fill out this very simple proxy form. All homeowners should have received a copy in the mail a few weeks ago. Mark the third option ‘for quorum purposes only’, write in your address and sign. Take a clear picture in good light of the completed form with your mobile device and email it to our property manager, Ingrid Ketterman, at iketterman@capitolcorp.com. Thank You!

Christmas Tree Collection

Christmas Tree Collection

Christmas trees will be collected during the first 2 weeks of January. Trees will be collected on our usual yard waste collection day, Saturday.

All trees must be placed on the curb with all tinsel/decorations removed and trees should not be placed in plastics bags. Collection of Christmas trees may be impacted by the national labor shortage; if a tree is placed curbside for collection on yard waste collection day and is not picked up, please advise residents to leave it out at the curb and collection will be completed as soon as possible.

Yard Waste – Always Saturday

Patriot Disposal has informed the Clifton Crest HOA that, effective immediately, our regular scheduled day for yard waste pickup will be Saturday for the rest of the season. Please also take a moment to read these yard waste rules supplied by Patriot Disposal:

Yard Waste will be collected on Saturdays. Grass clippings and leaves must be set out for pickup in bio-degradable PAPER bags (10 maximum) or in a trash container clearly marked “yard waste” on both sides.  Tree limbs and brush must be tied in bundles no longer than 4 feet in length and 6 inches in diameter.  Bundles or items that are bagged cannot exceed 50 pounds.  Yard waste does not include stumps, rocks, dirt, sod, gravel, mulch, whole trees, or clean-up from storm damage.  Collection of these items may be provided for an additional charge.

VDOT Acquisition of Clifton Crest HOA Property

As part of the project to widen Route 29, the Virginia Department of Transportation has contacted the Clifton Crest HOA concerning acquiring some HOA property bordering the highway.  They have proposed to pay the HOA $115,010.00 for the property rights.  We have engaged an attorney to review this offer to determine how best to proceed. 

It is unlikely that we could stop this acquisition (if we were so inclined) since VDOT can use eminent domain power to take the land, but we want to make sure we protect the HOA’s and homeowner interests in the best way possible and ensure that we are dealt with fairly.

We will providing further information as circumstances warrant.  We are posting a copy of the VDOT offer letter and two drawings (first, second) that show the land in question.

Annual Meeting Results

Clifton Crest HOA successfully completed its 2022 Annual Meeting on January 12th. Thank you to everyone who participated online or sent in their proxy. Details of the meeting are described in the draft meeting minutes. Of particular note, Claudia Escobar was elected to fill the vacant seat on the HOA Board. The other Board members continue their terms. View the HOA Board page for a list of all the board members.

HOA Annual Meeting Wed, Jan 12

The Clifton Crest Homeowners Association will hold its required Annual Meeting on Wednesday, January 12th, 2022 at 7:00 pm. This will be a virtual meeting conducted via Zoom. You must send in a proxy form even if you plan to attend via Zoom (Link to proxy form below).

CLICK HERE to join the annual meeting.

There is a vacant seat on the HOA Board of Directors. All homeowners are encouraged to consider serving on the Board. It would be great to have representation on the board from all areas of Clifton Crest. Very little time is required and almost all HOA business is conducted via email.

SEND IN A PROXY FORM.  Your proxy will allow us to achieve the legally required quorum to conduct business even if you will not be attending the meeting. It is also needed if your are attending the meeting.  Download the form, print it, fill out (very easy) and sign.  Take a picture of the form and email it to our Community Manager, Ingrid Ketterman, at iketterman@capitolcorp.com.

Your cooperation and involvement is greatly appreciated to maintain a functioning HOA. Without a functioning HOA, no trash or recycling contracts can be issued and no grounds maintenance or snow removal performed.