Hemax Landscaping will be working on our trees Feb 15-16, weather permitting. The declining Bradford Pear tree behind 2548-C and the leaning White Pine behind 2508-C by the pool will be removed Feb 15. Parking spaces near the back entrance on South Wakefield St will be blocked off during the day for the work in that area. Please watch for cones and “no parking” signs.

 

Formal notification will come out ssoon, but owners who remember the process from last year can get ahead of it and make updates to their vehicle and household information now. If you have replaced a vehicle or renewed your registration since last spring and haven’t uploaded that new registration to your account on https://windgate2.com, you may do so at any time. Owners who rent out their units may also update their tenants’ information. If there are no changes to your household and your vehicle registration is still valid, you don’t need to do anything at this point. If you have a question, you may email admin@windgate2.com.  

 

The nice weather recently makes it a good time to start thinking about sprucing up items that may have become damaged or unsightly over the winter. A common issue is vent covers/hoods on units. Exterior vent covers/hoods for kitchen and bathroom fans, as well as clothes dryers, are each owner's responsibility. They should all be black in color and in good condition. The bulkier cage-style are permitted on lower levels only. Upper-level vent hoods should be a flat or angled style (with or without mesh to keep out birds). The Association has black spray paint that owners can borrow to do a touch up. If you want or need to replace a cover, please file a variance request with the proposed model for approval to avoid problems later.

 

If you are bothered by the mulch smell coming from the adjacent county yard, consider calling Arlington County. A Windgate owner let us know that they can add lime to control the smell while they grind the leaves if neighbors give them a gentle reminder.