FEBRUARY 2017
A mid-month newsletter
MANAGEMENT OFFICE: 2151 Jamieson Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314 703.567.2151 info@carlyletowers.com
Blog: www.redbricktown.com Resident Website: www.ctcalexandria.com External Website: www.carlyletowers.com
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
2/18 ACT HOST: Mardi Gras
6pm Carlyle Room
2/20 Presidents Day
Management Office Closed.
No Moves/Deliveries/Renovation Work
3/1 Board of Directors Meeting
7pm Carlyle Room
3/3 TGIF
6pm Carlyle Room
3/7
ACT Committee Meeting
7pm Meeting Room
3/12 Daylight Saving Time
Turn clocks up one hour
3/17 St. Patricks Day
3/20 EAST BLDG HVAC BEGINS
3/28 SOUTH BLDG HVAC BEGINS
DIAMONDS HOURS:
(Dry Cleaning/Alterations)
Mon.-Fri. 7:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m.
4:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
Sat. 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m.
(Located in South Bldg. garage deli entrance)
Watch the easels and bulletin boards
for other meeting dates and times.
Committee Meeting Minutes and
Board Meeting Minutes are available for
review in the office and on BuildingLink.
IN THIS ISSUE
FY 2016 Financial Report . . . . . . . . . 1 Perspectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
News From The Board . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Employee Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Electric Car Charging Survey . . . . . . . 3
Move Ins/Move Outs . . . . . back page
Cigarette Smoke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Activities Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Garage Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 March Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . see insert
Community Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Pet Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see insert
FY 2016 Financial Report
Jeff Cawley, Treasurer
A t the February Meeting,
the Board of Directors
unanimously voted to accept
the FY16 Audit provided
by Goldklang Group CPAs,
PC. Goldklang expressed an
unqualified opinion on the
associations financial statement.
This means that the financial
statements are fairly stated in
accordance with accounting continues to exceed the $150,000
principles generally accepted level that was established by the
in the United States. Copies are Board to cover unanticipated
available at the front desk for costs. We are fortunate in that
interested residents and also our members are very responsible
available on BuildingLink. in fulfilling their financial
We realized an operating obligations to the Association. At
deficit of $45,706 for the year the end of FY 2016 assessments
compared to a surplus in FY receivable were $4,562 as
2015 of $3,524. This decreased opposed to $9,656 at the end
our Unappropriated Members of FY 2015. The amount to be
Equity (Operating Reserve) from received is less than 2/10 of 1%
$380,990 (FY15) to $335,284
(FY16). Thankfully, this amount Audit cont. on page 4
 News From The Board / Board Actions
T he Board of Directors met
on Wednesday, February
1, 2017 for their monthly
meeting; eight (8) residents were
in attendance. There were no
comments made by residents
during the Open Forum Session
of the meeting.
The Board of Directors
unanimously ratified
their decision for the
dissemination of the Electric
Car Charging survey as
submitted by the Ad-Hoc
Committee. The Survey
will be made available via
BuildingLink and will be
placed in the East, South and
West lobbies on Monday,
February 13.
As recommended by
the Budget & Finance
Committee, the Board of
Directors unanimously
accepted the FY16 Draft
Audit. The Audit is now
available in the Library
section of BuildingLink
within the Financial Related
Information Tab.
The Board of Directors
accepted Mr. Evans request
to respond to the GW
Masonic Temple Association
in thanking them for
addressing the lighting
issue affecting many East
Building residents.
The Board Treasurer reported
that the Association is
operating $18k better than
2 Carlyle Towers Condominium
budget; which represents 2%
of the operating budget.
The Board accepted
the Communications
Committees request to add
Mr. Murray Bond to the
membership roster for 2017.
Management, with the
approval from the Board
President and Treasurer
purchased a new fan coil
unit for the South Building.
The part is expected to arrive
and be installed within the
next 6 to 8 weeks.
There are currently 90 units
that are leased by unit owners
resulting in a current rental
ratio of 18%. Also, there are
an additional 10 units that
are vacant.
246 residents participated in
the SmarTrip Program for the
month of February.
The next regularly scheduled
Board of Directors meeting is
for Wednesday, March 1, 2017
at 7 p.m. in the Carlyle Room.
For those residents who are
unable to attend the meeting,
the information presented to the
Board is located on BuildingLink
in the Library Section under the
Monthly Board Reports Tab.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18
Carlyle Mardi Gras Celebration, 6-8pm, The Party Room
(Featuring pastas from Sweet Fire Donnas)
The Board of Directors
invites you to attend our
monthly meetings on the first
Wednesday of each month.
If you are unable to attend
the meetings, you may read
about Board Actions in the
Chronicle each month or in
the minutes posted on lobby
bulletin boards. The Board
Actions are also sent out in
an email to those who have
signed up to receive electronic
communications from
Management.
CTC Board of Directors
Jerry Binker, President
Patricia Mellen, Vice-President
Jeff Cawley, Treasurer
Terri Audrain, Secretary
Sue Bairstow, Director
Lee Hernly, Director
Greg Larsen, Director
Email the Board:
ctcboard@carlyletowers.com
Management
Tamika Richardson
Acting General Manager
ctctamika@carlyletowers.com
Hugo Quispe
Operations Manager
ctcq@carlyletowers.com
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1
Board of Directors Meeting
 Electric Car Charging SurveyComing Soon!

C urrent policy that enables

unit owners to install
electric vehicle (EV) chargers
in their parking spaces
requires that the individual
user be responsible for all
costs associated with the
installation, maintenance and
use of the individual charging
unit. While this arrangement
has worked in the past, the
difficulty of producing power
to charge more advanced
batteries has necessitated a
discussion of other options that
could possibly meet this new
requirement.
In response to the changing
requirements the CTC Board
established an Ad Hoc Electric
Car Charging (ECC) Committee
which has been holding a series
of discussions of potential
options to meet this need.
The option the committee
is considering would place
a charger in the parking lot
behind the buildings which
could charge 2 cars. In order to
make a recommendation to the
Board the committee has drafted
a survey designed to gauge the
interest in this amenity.
Answers to three areas
are needed before the
ECC committee makes a
recommendation to the Board.
First of all, we need to determine
how many people would use
the chargers. Second, we need
to know how the community
feels about designating 2 visitor
parking spaces in the rear of the
building as EV charging. And
finally, we would like input
regarding an issue which could
affect all of the unit owners,
specifically how you feel that
the funding for the acquisition,
maintenance of the EV unit
should be handled.
The survey will be sent out
via Building Link and will
be placed in the East, South
and West building lobbies on
February 13th. The deadline
to submit your comments is
the close of business on March
3rd. Please take the time to
complete the survey and place
your inputs in the management
boxes in the lobbies (West and
East Buildings) or drop them
off at the Front Desk (South
Building). The results of this
survey will be used as the basis
for the recommendation that
will be provided to the Board.
Thanks for your response to
the survey. J

CALL ME
T he FIRST
Stepping Stone
to Your
New Home

Brenda R. Stone
CRS, GRI, ABR

(703) 615-4862 cellular

(703) 739-4663 office

A Carlyle owner since 1998 The Number 1

www.BRENDASToNE.CoM Carlyle Realtor

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 Audit continued from page 1
of the total assessments for the 2016 year. Our
Replacement Reserves balance was $4,609,695
as of September 30, 2016. The Reserve Study,
which is a projection of future capital replacement
needs, is reviewed by the Replacement Reserve
Committee on an annual basis. It is also updated,
as required by the Virginia Condominium Act, by
a professional engineering firm every five years.
The Reserve Study was recently updated in March
2016.
Our ability to maintain our reserves adds value
to our investment. Lending institutions, when
considering loans to potential condominium
buyers, are placing more emphasis on the
financial condition and the level of reserves
maintained by Associations like ours. Our
Association continues to maintain a strong
financial statement and affords us the opportunity
to maintain the property in a manner which
makes us all proud to reside here at Carlyle
Towers.
Tuesday, Feb. 14
VALENTINES DAY
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Cigarette Smokeoh no!
O
n many occasions Management has
received several complaints from
residents regarding cigar/cigarette smoke
permeating through the hallways and units
from their neighbors homes. In an effort
to resolve this issue, Management requests
that residents kindly consider the following
actions in the spirit of cooperation:
When smoking,please use the
exhaust fan/vent
in the kitchen
to alleviate the
smell.Management
suggests you turn
the fan of your
heating and cooling
system to the
ON position.
This will keep
the air circulating
throughout your
unit, thus enabling
the odor to be
more effectively
drawn through the exhaust fans. Moreover,
allowing your kitchen exhaust fans to run as
often as possible will pull the lingering odor
from your unit via the exhaust system.
Because recentcomplaintshave stated
a belief that the cigarette smoke is being
pushed out of a unit(s), under the door and
drawn into the corridor and their unit(s); we
are concerned that you may have a window
opened. If indeed you do open a window
while you are smoking, or at any time, the
draft created could push air from your unit
and allow it to enter the corridor and be
drawn under the doors of your neighbor(s)
unit(s). Therefore, Management
recommends that you not open your
window while smoking.
Management hopes all residents assume
the recommendations noted above, which
will allow all residents to enjoy their homes
in a fitting lifestyle.
 Activities Committee
Sue Bairstow, Secretary

CALENDAR: along with salad, dessert Room with an appetizer

and beverages. We always
If you were planning look forward to the splendid
to attend the Activities colorful decorations that
Committees Mardi Gras ex-New Orleans residents
celebration, we hope you Gerda and Tom Gernon so
have already signed up (look generously organize.
for the sign-up sheets in
We will be hosting an event
the lobbies). The party will
in April, but that is still in the
be on Saturday February
18th, from 6-8 P.M. Well be planning stage.
offering a choice of pasta
We offer our thanks to
entrees (blackened chicken, Marilyn Fingerhut and David
shrimp, and vegetarian) Haartz for hosting the
from Sweet Fire Donnas, February TGIF, for about 30
residents. TGIF is held on the
first Friday of every month,
starting at 6 P.M. Its a very
Next TGIF informal affair, perfect for
new residents, or for anyone
Fri. March 3 who simply enjoys company.
Just come down to the Party
to shareand your own
beverage of choice. There
is no need to sign up. This
is the perfect way to get to
know more of your fellow
residents. The next TGIF will
be Friday March 3rd, when
the Activities Committee will
serve Irish coffee as a prelude
to St Patricks Day.
As always, for any comments
or suggestions about activities
at Carlyle, contact anyone on
the committee, or email us at
activities@carlyletowers.com. If
you think you might like to join
the committee, we welcome you
at any of the meetings (held the
first Tuesday of each month at
7 P.M. in the meeting room). J

Garage Reminders
D uring a recent inspection of the garages, a number of violations were noted. Management would like
to remind residents of the following:

Vehicles in the parking
garage must be parked in the
space(s) assigned to their unit.
All vehicles must be registered
with the Management Office
and display a CTC Parking
Decal. The decal is to be
Vehicles must be parked
displayed in the rear window;
ideally, in the lower left-
hand corner. Decals may be
requested at the Management
Office or by emailing myself,
ctctamika@carlyletowers.com
or Hugo Quispe at ctcq@
carlyletowers.com. Please
remember to provide your
vehicle information when
you request your decal (year,
make, model and license plate
number).
within the lines of the
parking space. Residents are
encouraged to park in the
middle of their spaces. Doing
so, ensures your neighbors
will have sufficient room to
navigate their vehicle.
Lastly, the only items
permitted to be stored in
your parking space are the
following: folding shopping
carts, folding flat carts,
wheelchairs, and hard-tops for
convertibles. If you have other
items stored in your space,
please remove the items as
soon as possible.
Thank you, in advance, for your
understanding and cooperation.
Carlyle Management

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 Community Affairs
Lee Hernly, Chair
The City of Alexandria and DASH have been
working with the Washington Metropolitan Area
Transit Authority (WMATA) and the regions localities
to assist travelers as WMATAs SafeTrack initiative
continues.
SafeTracks Safety Surges involve long-duration
of track outages for major projects in key parts of
the system that will cause delays throughout the
region. The City of Alexandria urges commuters to
telework and use alternative ways to commute that
do not involve driving alone. Recently, Metro released
schedule information for the remaining SafeTrack
surges between February and June 2017. Surges will
resume Feb. 11 with an 18-day surge on the Blue Line.
Major work that impacts rush-hour service had been
suspended during the month of January due to the
inauguration and the potential for winter weather impacts.
The SafeTrack program will conclude in late
June, after which, Metro will shift to a regimen
of preventive maintenance. For more details, visit
http://www.redbricktown.com.
At its regular meeting on January 24, Alexandria
City Council unanimously adopted the Vision
Zero international traffic safety concept with
the goal of eliminating all traffic deaths and serious
injuries by 2028. As a Vision Zero community,
Alexandria recognizes that these incidents
are preventable through proper engineering,
enforcement, evaluation and education.
By adopting Vision Zero, we will learn and apply
best practices from other communities as we strive
to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries in
Alexandria, said Mayor Allison Silberberg. The loss
of even one life or the injury of even one person is
unacceptable.
In 2016, there were four pedestrian deaths in
Alexandria, an increase from one death in 2015, none
in 2014, and two in 2013. There were over 35,000
traffic deaths in the United States in 2015, up 7.2
percent from 2014 after a decade-long decline.
The action by City Council to adopt the Vision
Zero philosophy follows over a year of research and
planning by City staff. The next step is for staff to
develop an action plan for consideration by Council
this fall. The action plan, which will be developed
and implemented through community participation,
will use a data-driven approach to identify the
tasks and funding needed to achieve Vision Zero in
Alexandria.
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For more information, including the resolution
adopted by City Council, visit http://www.
redbricktown.com.
From February 17-26, seventy Alexandria
restaurants will feature a $35 three-course
dinner for one OR a $35 dinner for two during
Alexandria Winter Restaurant Week. In Carlyle,
Trademark Eat and Drink at The Westin Hotel
will be participating in the three-course dinner
offering. Alexandria Winter Restaurant Week
showcases the inventiveness of local chefs in
neighborhoods throughout the city. At a range of
locales, from fine dining establishments to casual
neighborhood favorites, guests will savor the flavors
of Alexandrias distinctive collection of eateries.
Lastly, in our neighborhood, the Federal
Courthouse perimeter barrier removal
is moving forward. This project is the long-
term effort to remove the jersey barriers at the
A.V. Bryan Federal Courthouse in Carlyle and
reconfigure street parking and landscaping. The
Government Services Administration (GSA) has
awarded the contract and begun the preliminary
coordination meetings with the general
contractor.
Early indications are to have this project
substantially complete by fall of 2017. The
purpose is to remedy perimeter security measures
implemented during terrorism trials conducted at
the Courthouse following the events of September
11, 2001. The approved project aims to balance
building security and public realm impacts. The
street in front of the Courthouse entrance will
be re-opened allowing for improved traffic flow
in this part of Carlyle and the jersey barriers
will be removed. The proposed design will be a
significant improvement to the aesthetic of the
Courthouse perimeter area.
Lee Hernly is a CTC resident and Board member.
He sits on the Carlyle Community Council and
maintains a neighborhood blog called The Red Brick
Town (http://redbricktown.com).
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 Dear
Neighbors P E R S P E C T I V E S
All submissions are due by the 1st of the month.
To submit a letter for the Perspectives section, please contact Tamika Richardson at ctctamika@carlyletowers.com.
Letters must not exceed 150 words and should be submitted electronically when possible. Unit Owners and Residents
expressing opinions in Perspectives should: (1) meet basic standards of civility and accuracy with no obscene,
defamatory or offensive language or topics, (2) avoid direct or indirect criticism of individuals, and
(3) not advocate partisan political or sectarian religious opinions.
Comments regarding organizations not under CTC jurisdiction should be addressed directly to those organizations.
Letters regarding commercial businesses or services will not be published.

THERE WERE NO SUBMISSIONS FOR THE PERSPECTIVES LETTER COLUMN THIS MONTH

Employee Profile of the Month

Please meet Joey!

M anagement would like to introduce
Ms. Joey Nelson to the CTC Community!
Joey is a recent graduate of THE historic T.C.
Williams High School here in Alexandria.
While Joey is working part-time here at
Carlyle Towers as a Management Aide, she is
also interning at the Patent and Trademark
Office across the street. When Joey is not
busy working, you may see her jogging along
Eisenhower Avenue or grabbing dinner with
friends. We welcome you to CTC, Joey!

Monday, Feb. 20
PRESIDENTS DAY
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 Carlyle Towers Condominium
2151 Jamieson Ave.
Alexandria, VA 22314
FRIDAY, MARCH 17
St. Patricks Day
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I f this were a fairy tale, our
Carlyle Canine Valentine
would arrive from a far off
kingdom in a magic coach.
Or been brought into Anne
and Diane Adams life by
a social media Cupid. In
truth, however, the trios
matchmaker was an astute
rescue pet coordinator, their
new companions background
is unknown and they were
introduced at a near-by
PETCO Last Chance Adoption
Event. Whether one-on-one, in
print or on-line, Ms. Valentine
and her new owner seem to
be writing their own happy
ending.
At 18 pounds with a
full mouth of permanent
teeth, Ms. Valentines age at
adoption was estimated to be
eight months. Her shorthaired
tawny-coat with white patches
suggest that this mixed breed
is part Beagle; her large,
soulful honey-colored eyes
may be her best feature. In
her new environment, she
greets guests with a proper
sit, a tail wage and a polite
sniff. She watches newcomers
attentively. If she decides the
guests are acceptable, she will
come over quietly, roll on her
back and expects to have her
chest rubbed. As conversation
continues, she retreats to play
with her durable toys, goes in-
and-out of her in-the-living-
room crate or retreats under
the furniture.
Within 72 hours of her
Once Upon A Time
Deborah A. Resnick
adoption, our Valentine canine
visited veterinarian Seth Cohen
at the nearby Alexandria VCA
Hospital. The sisters chose the
VCA for its location and its
24-hour Emergency Clinic. Her
first visit included a complete
physical, treatment for
whipworms and a microchip.
(NOTE; Dr. Cohen provided
guidance to Carlyle pet
Cayenne
owners in our November 2014
column, WINTERIZING YOUR
PET. His advice: be prepared,
have everything you need on
hand and be alert to behavior
changes due to weather.)
In addition to taking care
of their canines health, the
sisters hired ex-military dog
trainer Brian Umbach to come
to their home for 6 weeks of
basic instruction. Their new
companion wasfortunately
house and crate trained but
adjusting to apartment living
and responding to spoken
commands is new to her.
With Umbachs assistance,
proper collars and leashes
were purchased. A harness was
Pet of
the Month
triedour Ms. Valentine gets
excited on her walks and pulls
vigorouslybut rejected by
the puppy.
Sister Anne, a 22-year
multi-lingual career Army
Intelligence retiree, has lived
at the Carlyle for many years.
An experienced dog owner,
when stationed in Germany
she had a Boxer, who lived
to age 10 and a mixed breed,
who lived to age 15. Sister
Diane, who retired as a solid
geometry and statistics junior/
senior high school teacher in
Fresno, California, moved to
Alexandria in October. Diane
appears to be comfortable in
her new home and eager to
explore her new community.
Recent dog walks, however,
have convinced her to
approach winter dog walking
with caution: once coated
with ice, Alexandrias paved
or bricked surfaces must
be considered armed and
dangerous. A fall is almost
inevitable.
Speaking of dog walks,
you may want to greet not
only Diane or Anne Adams
by name when you meet,
but greet our Ms. Canine
Valentine by name also. To
the adopted agency, she was
CAYENNE and the sisters
have not re-named her. If you
remember a Food Networks
chef standing in front of his
BBQ grill, pontificating about
this spice, you have the perfect
conversation starter. J
A Carlyle owner since 1998

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New Home

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