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Architectural Review	Neighborhood Watch
Improvements/Grounds	Regional Affairs
Pool Committee	Contractors

Board of Directors

Mothers of Barrington (MOB)

MOB, which originally stood for Mothers of Barrington, is a social group open to ALL Barrington women. Members include women with no children, women with babies to grandchildren and everything in between. The group meets one evening a month to socialize, share ideas, and keep the women in the neighborhood connected and informed.

MOB meetings take place at a host’s home and are a casual affair. Everyone brings an hors d’oeuvre, dessert, or bottle of wine to share. Women begin showing up at 7:00 P.M. and socialize for about an hour. Then there is a short meeting to discuss neighborhood activities, community issues, and current topics of interest. After the meeting, women often continue to socialize for a short-time before leaving for the evening. Dates and locations of upcoming meetings are posted in the Barrington Online Bulletin and in the marquis at the entrance to the neighborhood.

How do you join MOB? Just come to one meeting and you’re a member. Easy! Whether you come every month or once a year, you’ll always be welcome. There’s something for everyone at the MOB gatherings: friendship, camaraderie, community information, design ideas (from seeing the host’s home), desserts, hors d’oeuvre, and plenty to drink.

Quotes from MOB Members:

“I really enjoy mixing with a lot of different women from throughout the neighborhood – not just the people I always see, but fun old and new friends!” – Kathy Kalland

“MOB provides outreach to our community. I love the fact that we collect school supplies, help with food drives, and make a difference to people in need.” – Chris Hulse

“I always learn something new at MOB and meet new neighbors.” – Kristi Otto

“MOB is my no-cook night!” – Beth Rockwell

“I come to MOB to see people I normally don’t get to see.” – Linda Sciacca

Upcoming MOB Events

MOB meets every month at a host’s home beginning at 7:00 P.M. Dates and locations are posted in the Barrington Online Bulletin and in the marquis at the entrance to the neighborhood. Bring an hors d’oeuvre, dessert, or bottle of wine to share.

Link over to the Events Calendar (link at top) for upcoming meeting dates.

Top 10 Reasons for NOT Attending a MOB Meeting

Excuse/Misconception | Reality

1. You think your popcorn appetizer isn’t fancy enough.
   All food is welcome, and when in doubt bring chocolate.
2. Wine gives you a headache.
   Other beverages are available; no one goes home thirsty.
3. You heard the only ladies who attend MOB are the ones that have lived here for 5 years or more...
   But this group is great for everyone! New and "seasoned" neighbors are all welcome. You don't know what you're missing unless you come and find out.
4. You think everyone knows everyone else and they’ll stare as you walk in.
   New members come every month; you’ll get a friendly welcome.
5. You’re afraid they’ll ask YOU to host a meeting.
   There are only 12 meetings a year and over 60 members; the odds are in your favor.
6. Your schedule causes you to be late for the 7:00 meeting.
   There’s no such thing as late, just sneak in when you can.
7. You think you have to dress up.
   Casual means casual (come as you are).
8. You’re afraid of being forced to organize something.
   Volunteering is NOT mandatory.
9. You think you’ll be the only one who doesn’t know everyone.
   MOB attendance varies every month; no one knows everyone, except Susan Tesorero.
10. You think MOB is only for “Mothers” of Barrington.
    Don’t be fooled by the acronym (it sounds better than WOB).

MOB Coordinators

Architectural Review Committee

ARC Documents

• Application Form
• Guidlines

Why do we have an ARC?

On August 19th, 1988 Silverbrook Road Associates which was comprised of a number of builders, filed the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions for the Barrington Community then in its infancy. It declared that any property (lot) held, conveyed, acquired, and occupied was subject to the Covenants and Restrictions set forth in the Declaration. Silverbrook Road Associates then created The Barrington Homeowners' Association, a Virginia non-stock corporation, as the organization to which the powers of owning, maintaining, and administering the community properties and facilities as well as the powers to administer and enforce the Covenants and Restrictions set forth in the Declaration were assigned. In Article II, 2.1, the Covenants state that the owner of a lot which is subject to the terms of the Declaration shall be a member of the Homeowners Association, and that such membership cannot be separated from the ownership of the lot.

What does that mean? Anyone who has purchased a home in Barrington is by virtue of THE LOT a member of the Homeowners Association and must adhere to the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions. OPTING OUT IS NOT A CHOICE as much as we all would love to do that at one time or another.

Why should you seek ARC approval before embarking on a modification to your home or lot? ARC is Barrington Homeowner Association's instrument to ensure that your plans conform to the standards set forth by the community guidelines and Covenants.

Let us assume you want to sell your home. You did a great job putting in a retaining wall, a goldfish pond, lovely landscaping, and a pretty storm door. A couple of years later, you expanded your deck and added stairs. Your buyer is happy that you are leaving the satellite dish that adorns your roof. So, what is the problem? What have you not done? You have not gotten ARC approval for these projects.

As part of the sales process, the management company is required to provide a copy of the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions to your buyer's agent. The next step is CERTIFICATION by the management company that the property offered for sale is in full compliance with the Declaration and ARC Guidelines. A representative of the ARC will be asked to inspect your property and review your file. If you have made modifications without getting ARC approval, you are not in compliance. The ARC has NO CHOICE but to notify the management company that your property is NOT IN COMPLIANCE as mandated. The information will be sent to your buyer's agent where it can delay or cancel the closing process if the buyer so chooses.

Please take the time to read the Covenants and ARC Guidelines. The quick sale of your home may one day depend on it. If you are not sure that all of the improvements to your home and property were approved by the ARC, give us a call. We will gladly review your file with you and assist you in obtaining retroactive ARC approval.

Neighborhood Watch

Neighborhood Watch is a crime prevention program that relies on concerned citizens in communities throughout the United States to learn how to properly and successfully watch out for their communities and their neighbors' property, thereby reducing criminal activity.

Our Barrington community has had an active Neighborhood Watch program since our neighborhood was created because our residents care about the safety and security of our community. Our Neighborhood Watch program is run in conjunction with the Crime Prevention Office of the West Springfield Station of the Fairfax County Police Department.

Programs

• Aid police departments in reducing residential burglary, thefts of property, vandalism, traffic-related offenses, and other criminal activities.
• Educate citizens on crime prevention techniques which improve ability to remove and reduce opportunities for criminals to act.
• Alert criminals that residents are concerned about crime and will call when suspicious activities are observed.
• Enhance reporting of suspicious activity in communities, thereby reducing the number of crimes committed.
• Encourage residents to interact with each other, thereby increasing awareness of which community activities are routine and which are suspicious.

How we are Organized

Our Neighborhood Watch program consists of a Neighborhood Watch Coordinator/Co-Coordinator, Block Captains and Patrollers.  Our program operates on a zone system in which Barrington is divided into 12 zones, each with approximately 40 contiguous homes. Each zone has a Block Captain and is responsible to watch the community for one month each year. Each zone should ideally have 10 patrollers, who would share the patrolling responsibilities for their assigned month.

Our Neighborhood Watch Coordinators/Co-coordinators serve as liaison between the Police Department's Crime Prevention Officer and the Block Captains.  The Coordinator/Co-Coordinator is responsible for disseminating information from the police to the block captains, and maintains a master list of all watch members working with block captains to develop successful patrols based on current criminal activity. This position also attends police district coordinator's meetings scheduled by the crime prevention office to keep current with criminal activities, challenges and successes in other local communities."

Our Block Captains serve as liaisons between the coordinator and the residents. The block captains recruit new watch members and maintain a current list of watch patrollers. The block captains coordinate patrol assignments for their designated month. They may also assist the coordinator in planning and conducting patroller training sessions, community events and activities.

Our Patrollers serve as watchful eyes for our community. They should attend a training session for new participants to ensure a safe and successful program. Typically, they are responsible for patrolling the entire community with a partner for one week each year. Patrols can be conducted by walking or driving throughout the community and recording and reporting any suspicious or criminal activity. For this program to be successful, we need approximately 10 residents from each zone to be patrollers, or approximately 120 residents. We currently have approximately 100 patrollers throughout the neighborhood. This is a wonderful show of support for the program and its ideals, but we obviously still need more patrollers.

Block Captain/Patrol Information

How You Can Help

Sign-Up To Be A Patroller!
Contact the block captain for your street (listed above) to sign up to be a neighborhood watch patroller (to patrol Barrington for 1 week ea. yr.)

Watching out for your neighbors can be accomplished in a variety of ways. One is, of course, to be a part of the Neighborhood Watch program. You can also be a great help to our community by reporting suspicious or criminal activities that you may witness through passive observation or window watching.

There are many avenues in Fairfax County for reporting suspicious or criminal activities. They are all useful tools for protecting our community from future nuisance or criminal activity. The police have set up these avenues to allow citizens to record and report information that can help them more successfully protect our communities. The numbers and websites are as follows:

Call 911 Immediately

To report a crime in progress and/or a life-threatening situation when a police officer and/or other emergency service is needed.

Call 703-691-2131

To report a crime that has already taken place, or a suspicious person or activity, use this non-emergency reporting number for the Fairfax County Police Department. Use this method if you want to speak with or see a police officer.

Call 703-922-7938 or go to Fairfax County Policy Emergency Site

To report a crime that has already taken place, or a suspicious person or activity, call this automated reporting line or use this link to file a non-emergency police report with the Fairfax County Police Department. Use this method if you do not need to speak with or see a police officer.

Go to Fairfax County Traffic Safety Site

To report aggressive driving or an unbuckled child, file an online report. The form is simple: you report the license plate number, the date you witnessed the incident, and a few other details. The owners of the vehicle will receive an informational letter asking them to obey Virginia's safety laws.

Neighborhood Watch Training Documentation

• Neighborhood Watch Introduction Documentation (short)
• Officer Provided Training Documentation
• Ways to Protect Homes
• Guide for Neighboorhood Watch Patrollers
• Neighborhood Watch Training Documenation (long)

Fairfax County Government Links

Below are some Fairfax County government links with useful information:

Improvements/Grounds Committee

From beautiful turf to carefully-pruned trees and shrubs...from striking floral borders to landscape pest management...Our scope of knowledge and experience assures our clients of worry-free landscape maintenance. Whether you've invested in gaining that eye-catching landscape or need assistance in achieving it, a comprehensive maintenance program is a plan to protect your property's value and enhance your lifestyle.

Please contact the management company directly if you have issues about the community landscaping.

The BHOA Ground and Improvement Committee chairperson, in conjunction with the community management company, will manage this contract.

Regional Affairs Committee

The purpose will be to keep Barrington informed of issues outside our community that will affect our community both indirectly and directly. Current emphasis is being placed on the Lorton Hill development and specifically the South County School. The committee will keep the Board informed of any impending issues that will be discussed. Most communication will be done electronically and any community member who wants to be on the committee and/or the distribution list is gladly welcome. A secondary goal of this team is to continue to develop relationships with our surrounding communities on the issues that affect us equally.

RAC Committee Members

Miscellaneous RAC Issues

In March 1984 the FCPA approved a park on Lake Mercer. This park would have an entrance on Silverbrook road which would start down by Haddington and end up with a park reaching Lake Mercer by Deveron Ct., affecting the whole east side of Barrington. It would back right up to the homeowners land on the streets of the east side of Braymore Circle. They have designated campsites and parking for over 200 cars as well as a boat ramp. This project is not currently active or funded, to our knowledge, but it is something we should keep an eye on.

Upcoming Meetings

To view the planning commission calendar, visit the Fairfax County web site at:
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/planning/meetingcalendar.htm

Here is a schedule of what is coming up:

Pool Committee

The Barrington Community Pool is open each year from Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day Weekend

The telephone number at the pool is (703) 690-7869.

Each season, early closures occur for a number of community events. Early closures due to Barrington Blue Fins evening home swim meets and special events will be posted on the pool's community bulletin board as information becomes available.

Pool Registration Sessions

All current resident registrations requested AFTER July 1st will require a $25.00 processing fee. Please contact a Pool Committee member for dates for registration or contact Sharon Spinazzola with specific questions.

The Pool Committee has completed the pool rules for the current season.

Pool Registration Procedure

Membership

Membership in the Barrington Community Pool is limited to community residents. All members and Member Residences must agree to the conditions of the pool rules prior to use of any of the Barrington Community Pool Facilities. Please review current pool rules for community residence requirements.

What should I do if I have not registered for the pool?

Annual registration occurs prior to each Summer season.

Each household residence that properly fills out a Registration and Emergency Data/Release form each year becomes a Member Residence associated with the Barrington Community Pool Facilities (pool enclosure, buildings, and entryway).

If you only need stickers for last year's pass, simply fill out the registration form. If you don't have one you can download it at the bottom of this page.

If you need passes, you must include a 1" by 1" picture (clearly marked by name) for each family member requiring a pass, along with the completed registration form.

Place the documentation in the registration box located outside the pool (you may wish to place a courtesy call to Sharon Spinazzola to let her know it was submitted). All requests placed in the registration box require 2 to 3 business days for processing. Adult patrons may pick up passes from the lifeguard's station at the pool, after processing.

Pool Committee

If you have additional questions regarding pool matters, you may consult the following Pool Committee members:

Pool Documentation

• Barrington Pool Rules
• Pool Registration Data Form

Contractors

Landscape Maintenance

The landscape contractor for Barrington, Shenandoah Landscape Services, is responsible for grass cutting, leaf removal, edging, and landscape maintenance of the community's common areas.

Please contact Value Properties or the BHOA and Improvement and Grounds Committee chairperson, if you have any issues regarding our community landscaping.

Management Agent

Value Properties specializes in the management of homeowner and condominium associations, apartment communities, residential investment properties, small commercial properties and real estate services.

Experienced in professionally managing luxury high-rise condominiums to small homeowner associations with no amenities to a master 7,600 unit community association with a very large staff and unprecedented amenities, our services are based upon the best practices within the community management and real estate industry.

From professional business, governance, management and brokerage services to leading Internet services that put our management office online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, we offer a complete and unparalleled solution for our clients.

Value Properties: "Our philosophy is simple: we believe in quality, service, performance, and integrity in a proactive management style."

Remit payments to:
Barrington HOA (c/o Value Properties)
PO. Box 105007
Atlanta, GA 30348-5007

Pool Services

High Sierra Pools, Inc was awarded the pool contract for three years starting in 2009. They provide complete management of the Barrington pool from facility setup to staffing and operation. Sierra's first priority is to make the pool a safe, clean and fun place to enjoy.

High Sierra will also be conducting group swim lessons during the summer at the Barrington pool. Instruction will be provided for a wide range of age and skill levels. Sign ups will be held at the Barrington pool during pool hours. Class space will be limited and will be provided on a first come first serve basis. Payment is required at the time of registration.

We look forward to seeing you at the pool!

Trash Contractor

Con-Serv, Inc (CSI) will provide solid waste and recycling management services starting on October 1, 2008. CSI collects trash in Barrington on the following schedule. Do not put out your trash/recycle/yard debris until the prior evening after 6:00 p.m.

Pick-up schedule:
• Tuesday and Friday: Trash
• Wednesday: Recycling and Yard Debris

CSI uses 'single-stream recycling' which does not require that recycling be separated. Except for yard waste, which should be separated, recyclable materials can be comingled in the blue recycling container.

CSI accepts the following items for recycling:
• Yard Waste
• Paper: Office paper, magazines, phone books, newspapers, colored paper, packing paper, and folders without binding
• Cans: Aluminum and Bi-metal
• Bottles: Clear, Brown, and Green food and beverage containers
• Plastics: Recycling resin codes as follows:

Items that should NOT be recycled include the following:
• Paper towels, Napkins, Tissues
• Bound Books or Reports
• Beverage Glasses or Tempered Glass, such as window glass
• Cellophane, Shrink Wrap, or packing materials such as Styrofoam, Peanuts, and Bubble wrap
• Any containers that held hazardous materials, such as motor oil, paints, thinners, or household chemicals

Contractor Contact Table

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