Minutes for the Lake Forest Community Association

Board Meeting

September 16, 2004

The Lake Forest Community Association Board of Directors met at Bev’s home at 7:30 pm on September 16, 2004.

Bev called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. In attendance were Bev Franklin, Bill Ethington, Wes Cox, Jim Evans, Harry Hopkins, Dave Wilson, Steve Gilbert Evelyn Hempstead, and Gloria Flick. Kurt Lauer and Sally Tomlin also attended the meeting in order to discuss the proposed sale of property at the southwest corner of the intersection at Huntsman and the Parkway.

The minutes from July were reviewed and approved.

Steve suggested holding off on the purchase of picnic supplies until this Sunday morning due to the unpredictable nature of the weather. Community Day plans are on hold pending the weather.

Steve has been receiving complaints over noisy dogs being left unattended in a backyard of a residence at the corner of Cervantes Court and Octavia Court. Steve will talk with the dogs’ owners to ensure they are aware of the complaints over the dogs’ noise.

Steve indicates all the paperwork is complete for this Sunday’s Community Day. We did not specify a rain date, which we should do for next year’s planning. If this Sunday’s event gets rained out, we will have no Community Day event this year.

The School Board will hold a public hearing at Jackson Middle School in Falls Church at 8 pm on 23 September regarding the proposed sale and retention of a vacant 35-acre lot at the intersection of Huntsman and the Parkway. After much discussion, Wes proposed a motion that Bev head a delegation to attend the public hearing and read a statement that reflects the position of the Board, and that the delegation be empowered to speak for the Community. The Board’s position is that the existing interim use agreement between the Park Authority and the School Board be continued indefinitely and that the Park Authority make more aggressive use of the property at issue. Steve seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously. Kurt will stay in contact with the HOA of South Run Crossings so that we will be aware of each others’ intentions. We agreed as Board members to contact key County Personnel related to this issue to garner their support. Those personnel are:

Tom Brady, FCPS, 703-246-2729

Lynn Tadlock, FCPA Planning and Development Division Chief 703-324-8708

Kay Rutledge, FCPA Land Acquisition & Mgmt Chief 703-324-8708

Elaine McConnell, Springfield District Supervisor 703-451-8873

Ken Feng, Springfield Rep on the County Park Authority Board 703-425-6549

Next meeting is 14 October, 7:30 p.m. at Bev’s. Meeting adjourned at 8:45 pm.