Items of Community Importance

This information was emailed to a select few ~if you would like to be on that email list, please call any of our Board Members and request to be added to Tom's informational email list.

He began this sorely needed communication as a way to help share information about our community.
It is not an official email for any group or organization. Its only purpose is to keep the community informed about significant events, activities and other important items. Tom's intent is to keep our Virginia Oaks community advised.

Items of importance:

Everyone knows about the highway construction that will occur in Gainesville. It will be very complex and will take a few years. However, when it is completed we'll have a better transportations system. The old Sun Trust Building will be the VDOT headquarters and will be open to the public. There you can review the plans when VDOT activates the interactive demonstration project. It should become functional in late April.

According to the project engineer, demolition of the property in the right of way should begin this month. Thankfully, we'll get rid of the eye sores.

If your are interested go to the Virginia Oaks web site and hit the VDOT project web site. There you'll find additional information on the construction

The VOA Board is considering a community meeting about the project. At the annual meeting many of you stated that you would attend such a meeting. More on that later.

Just an FYI, Redmond Community Management is still our community management group. However, the Redmonds do not own the business and it was sold in January . I don't think we'll see any changes in the way the community is managed.

At the last VOA Board meeting approval was given to sell of easement rights at the front entrance to VDOT. These rights are needed for utility undergrounding. Most important, the front area will be put back into top shape once the work is completed.

If you are an original owner, and you have rotten casement windows, you may be able to have those defective windows replaced. I understand that the windows carries a 15 year warranty, but it only applies to the original owner. I think Tom H. has information on this issue, if anyone needs it.

Also, please report any suspicious activity.
We are a "No Solicitors" community and all should be reported to the PWC Police at the non emergency number 703-792- 6500.
EMERGENCIES 911!

I hope you find this information helpful.

County Map of Sedona Drive

People who have recently purchased homes in our community have questions about ownership of "open space" property. Who can purchase it? Can someone build on a little plot? What are the rules?

Andy, President of our VOB answers and sent the above map of that area.

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A screen shot from the county mapper shows that the property behind 14514 is owned by the golf course, indeed that is the case for all the houses on Sedona around this area. There is the cut through between 14514 and 14515 that leads to the property on the point which is numbered as 14520 and is still owned by the developer. Further any construction would in this area (apart from on the point - although that may well have lapsed) require that the plan that VA Oaks was built to would require to be amended with the opportunity of expressing opinions at the County meetings.

V/R
AndyB

Chicken Marengo ~ Good Cold Weather Recipe

This is a dump recipe. After browning the meat, dump everything in and cook. Can add and subtract things easily. Good for cold weather to leave on stove top and dip into when hungry. Enjoy!

CHICKEN MARENGO (A very forgiving recipe to change ingredients to taste.)
1 lb sweet Italian sausage
1 lb hot Italian sausage
2 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp salad oil
2 chickens cut into pieces (Use boneless chicken breasts or chicken pieces as desired)
2 cans (1lb 12oz) tomato puree or crushed tomatoes (which consistency you like best)
1 small can tomato paste
1 6oz can of sliced mushroom with the liquid
1 8oz can of pitted ripe sliced olives with the liquid
1/3 cup sweet pepper flakes
1 Tbsp parsley flakes
1 Tbsp celery flakes
1 Tbsp Italian seasonings
2 Tbsp minced onion
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1 bay leaf
Prick sausages and place in large Dutch oven or stock pot to brown. (If you do not want to use large pieces of meat, then cut the sausages into bite size pieces before browning. Instead of using whole pieces of chicken, cut it into bite size pieces when browned.) Remove sausage when brown. Add butter and oil and sauté chicken until golden brown. Remove chicken and add ALL remaining ingredients. Return sausage and chicken to Dutch oven or stock pot. Cover and simmer for at least 60 minutes over low heat. Serve with rice or spaghetti..

"Open Space" or "Golf Course"

Neighbors gathered yesterday to discuss areas of grey.
Who owns large areas of land located between the golf course and their property. The areas are not maintained by our "Open Space" group and left to nature by the golf course.

This will be offered for discussion at the next Board Meeting, February 16th at the Club Meeting room.

Questions will be, who owns this property. Who is responsible for maintaining said property and can homeowners buy the open space?

This was brought up years before and the answer was yes, however, the upkeep would then be transferred to the owner. The person who had inquired decided he didn't care to cut all that grass as the Open Space Committee were doing that for him. He had the view without the maintenance.
Let's go to the meeting to see what, if anything is said.