The Board approved two new procedural policies:
Mail-In Voting is now an official method alongside in-person and proxy voting.
A Nomination Timeline ensures candidate information is mailed before the April election.
These policies were adopted under the Board’s authority granted by the Park Ridge Bylaws and the Virginia Property Owners’ Association Act (§ 55.1-1815 and § 55.1-1819), which allow the Board to implement procedures necessary for the administration of the Association, provided they do not conflict with existing covenants or bylaws.
The committee is actively reviewing enforcement standards and architectural guidelines.
Proposed bylaw changes will be voted on by each community in April. A 75% approval is required within each subdivision.
A draft of updated community rules has been distributed for review. The Board plans to vote on these no later than January 2026. The last formal rule updates were in 2004 and 2006.
In May, the Board adopted a $100 annual service charge for properties receiving water from the community’s shared wells. This fee supports maintenance, testing, and infrastructure reliability and is aligned with Section 20 of the Park Ridge Central CCRs.
Properties served by private wells or undeveloped lots may request exemption by submitting the Water Service Declaration Form.
Gate system upgrades are under review due to aging card readers.
Road culvert cleaning is ongoing; residents are responsible for clearing their own.
Padlocks have been added to community electrical outlets to prevent high-energy usage without approval.
The community bathroom now has limited access:
Shower Room: Locked, hot water available, access via one-time code (email request required)
Restroom: Unlocked, no hot water, shower disabled
The pool has been winterized, and a fiberglass liner has been ordered for spring installation.
Water tests remain satisfactory.
The Halloween festivities were a great success, featuring movie night, bouncy houses, a chili cook-off, and trick-or-treating. Thank you to all volunteers who helped make it happen!
ATV and golf cart safety concerns were raised—please ensure helmet use and adult supervision.
A new mailbox cluster has been installed. Electronic payments and pool pass systems are in progress.
February: Ballots and candidate blurbs emailed and mailed
April: Annual meeting and vote
Newsletters will be mailed twice a year- Next mailing will be Tuesday 17 November.
Monthly updates are sent via email
Please reach out with any questions, concerns, or suggestions