Cluster Association
Developed by Bennett of Virginia in the 1970’s, our Cluster of 108 ‘California Townhomes’ at the Southern end of North Shore Drive is in the Tall Oaks section of Reston. The community lies on a total of 17 acres, 10 of which are common areas with open grass, tot lots and stands of trees which are certified as a Backyard Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. Please come and visit us.
Wondering what’s going on in the Cluster? Check out the BWWCA Calendar.
Do you have an interest in running for the Board of Directors?
The Bentana Woods West Cluster Association Board of Directors elections will be held during the annual meeting on the last Sunday in April. There are four (4) Board seats that are up for election this year.
Bentana Woods West Cluster Association, a corporation under Virginia law, is your association. The Cluster Association is governed by a Board of Directors, composed of seven volunteer residents, who are elected to two-year terms by Cluster residents. This group of volunteers performs the following duties:
Here are some common questions asked before each election:
If you have an interest or any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to the Board.
The upcoming meeting of the Board of Directors will be Tuesday, March 14th at 7:30 pm. We will be holding the meeting online via the Zoom platform.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
As always, we start each meeting with a members’ forum in which neighbors are free to address the Board.
Board Meeting Zoom Information
Date/Time: Tuesday, March 14th at 7:30 pm
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87334829506?pwd=QjRMZVlEQTVnZDBFMXNrZ3NiUnRTdz09
Dial-in Number: 1-301-715-8592
Meeting ID: 873-3482-9506
Passcode: 517672
!!! PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGE !!!
The upcoming meeting of the Board of Directors will be Wednesday, February 15th at 7:30 pm. We will be holding the meeting online via the Zoom platform.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
As always, we start each meeting with a members’ forum in which neighbors are free to address the Board.
Board Meeting Zoom Information
Date/Time: Wednesday, February 15th at 7:30 pm
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83776475417?pwd=OVlMM0xrZE1xWWxERDZ1L1lheWk0dz09
Dial-in Number: 1-301-715-8592
Meeting ID: 837-7647-5417
Passcode: 591243
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The upcoming meeting of the Board of Directors will be Tuesday, January 10th at 7:30 pm. We will be holding the meeting online via the Zoom platform.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
As always, we start each meeting with a members’ forum in which neighbors are free to address the Board.
Board Meeting Zoom Information
Date/Time: Tuesday, January 10th at 7:30 pm
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84150480494?pwd=akg4ZkNYNVRvNUpsNHRnM1FQQTVZQT09
Dial-in Number: 1-301-715-8592
Meeting ID: 841-5048-0494
Passcode: 390966
UPDATE (12/11/2022): last leaf pick up date has been delayed until Monday, December 19
Weather permitting, Cardinal Landscaping will pick up leaves on the following dates:
Please rake your leaves onto the sidewalk or to the edge of the road in front of your property. Leaves from the rear of your property must be brought around to the front. For pickup by Cardinal, leaves must not be bagged as they are directly vacuumed into their work truck. Please do not rake any leaves from your property onto any Cluster areas, into the woods, or onto nearby Reston Association property.
Thank you for your cooperation!
BWWCA Board
Bentana Woods West Residents,
We are announcing our new waste management contract with Patriot Disposal.
Service will start on Friday, December 9, 2022.
The Board would like to provide some insight for our residents about the history and state of our current situation regarding trash collection. When our contract with Republic was approaching an end earlier this year, the Board sought quotes from competitors due to cost increases and lack of communication by Republic when we reached out to report service issues. In particular, the Board was concerned with the series of cost increases beginning in 2021, some of which the Board wasn’t entirely convinced was covered by the language in the contract.
As we reached out for quotes from several companies, Haulin’ Trash provided a good contract price, with clear instances written into the contract for price increases, and had several years’ worth of high reviews from other communities in the area. Board members also spoke with several references Haulin’ Trash provided. For these reasons, we engaged Haulin’ Trash for our trash service.
Between the time that the Board signed a contract with Haulin’ Trash and December 1st, American Disposal Services (ADS) significantly cut back their service to their clients and increased their rates. Due to how waste management is handled in the county, this change by ADS was felt throughout the region. As residents switched service providers, Haulin’ Trash saw an increase in customers and recently had multiple vehicles go out of service due to unexpected and catastrophic mechanical failures. Our property management company has also noted that the current waste management situation is by far the worst they have ever seen in Fairfax County.
With Haulin’ Trash going out of business, the Board held an emergency board meeting to coordinate our plan of action. We reached out for new quotes from waste management companies and received quotes from Republic and Patriot. Generally, we saw higher rates and lower levels of service. We held a second emergency board meeting to review the proposed contracts. The Board used the feedback that we received to make our decision to use Patriot Disposal. Patriot’s ability to provide trash pick up two times a week was a driving factor in our decision.
Patriot will supply bins for those who need a new trash bin. However, you are free to use your own or continue to use the Haulin’ Trash bin. The supplied trash bin is a 64-gallon wheeled cart. The supplied recycle bin is an 18-gallon tote bin (dimensions 26x16x15 LxWxH).
On Saturday, December 10, 2022, Patriot will drop off a supply of 18-gal bins for recycling that residents may pick up if needed. The dropoff location will be the grassy island on Scandia 1. Patriot will collect any unclaimed bins at a date to be determined. There is a backorder on 64-gal trash bins, but they will be delivered at a later date.
We thank you for being patient with this situation and appreciate your understanding.
Sincerely,
The Bentana Woods West Cluster Association Board
Time: Dec 6, 2022 08:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Updates will be posted as soon as we have information. Please see the updates, by day, below:
Time: Dec 1, 2022 08:00 PM Eastern Time
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