[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 23992]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




       HONORING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF BURKE CENTRE CONSERVANCY

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                             HON. TOM DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 7, 2007

  Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commemorate 
the 30th anniversary of the Burke Centre Conservancy, located in 
Fairfax County, Virginia.
  The Burke Centre Conservancy is a home owners association 
representing 5,862 homes on 1,700 acres of land. A planned residential 
community, Burke Centre is comprised of single family homes, 
townhouses, condominiums, co-ops, duplexes and quad units. The variety 
of housing located in Burke Centre provides the Conservancy with unique 
and pressing challenges in ensuring a healthy quality of life for all 
of its residents.
  Burke Centre is governed by an annually-elected board of trustees 
with seven volunteer members. The board acts to maintain community 
assets; address resident concerns; manage the financial assets of the 
corporation; execute the yearly budget; enforce Conservancy rules; 
administer community programs; encourage volunteer efforts; and to 
provide services to enhance a positive lifestyle within the Burke 
Centre community.
  Significant accomplishments of the Burke Centre Conservancy include a 
community risk management plan and stream bank instability study by the 
Board of Trustees; a $250,000 wetlands remediation project; and the 
establishment of a community parking district.
  Burke Centre was also honored with the 2007 Best of Braddock Award 
for Neighborhood Enhancement and Beautification.
  Madam Speaker, in closing, I commend and congratulate the Burke 
Centre Conservancy on 30 years of excellence. I call upon my colleagues 
to join me in applauding the Conservancy on its continued growth and 
success for many years to come.

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