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MONTPELIER TODAY 1 Nov.-Dec. 2011Photography Courtesy of Gloria Hynes
The Newsletter Of The
Montpelier Community Association
Montpelier TodayNovember-December 2011
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Inside this issue:
MONTPELIERTODAYis published by the
MONTPELIER COMMUNITYASSOCIATION, INC.
http://www.montpelieronline.orgCommunity Information Line-
888-MCA-INF(888-622-4630)
M O N T P E L I E R T O D A Y i spublished six times per year (Jan/Feb, Mar/Apr, May/Jun, Jul/Aug,Sep/Oct, and Nov/Dec) by theMontpelier Community Association,
Inc. Material for the newslettermust be submitted by the 15th ofthe month prior to publication.Please forward all association andnewsletter correspondence to:
P.O. Box 2503Laurel, MD 20709-2503
or e-mail to:emhughes@comcast.net
Advertisements are not anendorsement of products or
services by the Board ofTrustees or the Montpelier
Community Association, Inc.
Please Note
If you have sold your home
or are a new owner, please
drop us a note listing the lot
number and the name of the
new owner. Requests for
resale packages should be
sent to the above address orcall 888-622-4630 x102.
If you are renting your home andhave a mailing address other thanMontpelier, please let us know.We want all members to receivetheir MCA correspondence andMONTPELIER TODAY in a timelymanner.
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MONTPELIER TODAYMONTPELIER TODAYMONTPELIER TODAYMONTPELIER TODAYTHE NEWSLETTER OF THE MONTPELIER COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
November-December 2011Bob Derrick, PresidentChair, Executive Committee301 776-5008derrickr@wans.net
Jack Keating, Vice President
Member, Executive CommitteeCo-Chair, Facilities Committee301 325-0497
jjk9307@aol.com
Lillian Fazio, TreasurerChair, Finance CommitteeChair, Tennis Committee301 776-3267lillian.fazio@aol.com
Patricia Douville, SecretaryMember, Executive Committee301 490-7614
pldouville@verizon.net
Paul Buehler, TrusteeChair, Pool Committee301 776-9886
buehler@freestate.net
Dave Eisenberg, TrusteeCo-Chair, Facilities Committee301 776-1842eisenberg44@gmail.com
Tim Jacobs, TrusteeChair, Communications Committee916 712-1731tim@jacobszone.com
CommitteesArchitectural Control & ComplianceMichael Boddie, Chair
301 317-5535maboddieus@yahoo.com
Benevolent Fund Vacant
Elections & Swim Team Lynne Collman, Chair301 776-3098lbcollman@gmail.com
Security Vacant
Social Carla Bowen, Chaircbmcasocial@verizon.net888 622-4630 x104
Assistant to the BoardMary Hughes888-622-4630 x103emhughes@comcast.net
Resale Packages888 MCA INFO x102
2011 Board of Trustees
2011-2012 Board and Committee List 4
Announcements 5
2011 Annual Members Meeting Minutes 6
August 2011 MCA Board Meeting Minutes 7
July 2011 ACCC Meeting Minutes 9
September 2011 MCA Board MeetingMinutes 10
September 2011 ACCC Meeting Minutes 11
Treasurers Report 12
GLO in the Garden 17
ACCC Approval Form 18
Helping Hands 22
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2011-2012 MONTPELIER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Bob Derrick, Presidentderrickr@wans.net301 776-5008
12608 Cedarbrook Lane
Jack Keating, Vice Presidentjjk9307@aol.com301 325-0497
9307 Montpelier Dr.
Patricia Douville, Secretary
pldouville@verizon.net301 490-7614
8904 Eastbourne Lane
Lillian Fazio, Treasurerilovwag@aol.com
301 776-32678716 Crystal Rock Lane
Paul Buehlerbuehler@freestate.net
301 776-98869000 Golden Pass
David Eisenbergeisenberg44@gmail.com
301 776-184212506 Cedarbrook Lane
Tim Jacobs
tim@jacobszone.com916 712-1731(C) or 240-841-2787 (H)
8711 Crestmont Lane
ACC Committee
Michael Boddiemichaelboddieus@yahoo.com
301 317-5535
12402 Eastgate Lane
Communications Committee
Tim Jacobstim@jacobszone.com
240 841-2787
8711 Crestmont Lane
Elections Committee
Lynne CollmanLBCollman@gmail.com301-776-3098
12309 Shadetree Lane
Facilities Committee
Jack Keatingjjk9307@aol.com301 325-0497
9307 Montpelier Drive
Nominating CommitteePatricia Douville
pldouville@verizon.net301 490-7614
8904 Eastbourne Lane
Pool CommitteePaul Buehlerbuehler@freestate.net301 776-9886
9000 Golden Pass
Social Committee
Carla Bowen
cbmcasocial@verizon.net
Swim Team Committee
Lynne Collman
LBCollman@gmail.com301-776-309812309 Shadetree Lane
Tennis Committee
Lillian Fazio
ilovwag@aol.com301 776-32678716 Crystal Rock Lane
2011-2012 Committee Chairpersons
Thank you to our former Board of
Trustees, Richard Dengler and
Tony Fleming. Both Richard and
Tony decided not to run for re-
election to the board this term and
their contributions will be missed.
Richard was a Trustee many years ago and more recently
served as a Trustee since 2008. He has chaired several
committees over his decades of service to the commu-
nity, including Security, Pool and Facilities.
As a Trustee over the past year, Tony completely re-
vamped and revitalizing the Montpelier website and cre-
ating online advertising space to cover the costs of host-
ing the site. Tony also served as the Chair of the Govern-
ing Documents Committee last year and has served as
both Chairperson and member of the Communications
Committee over the past several years.
Thank you both again for your service to the Montpelier
Community.
The MONTPELIER COMMUNITY needs VOLUNTEERS for the BOARD OF TRUSTEES
and various COMMITTEES. If you are interested and have a few hours to spare each month, please stepup. Need more information? Contact any board member (contact information is at the top of this page). If you
would prefer to volunteer for a committee, contact information is also above or you can fill out the Join A Commit-
tee Form on page 15 of this newsletter.
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UPCOMING MCA MEETINGSFORALL MONTPELIERHOMEOWNERS
BOARDOF TRUSTEES MEETINGS
Mark your calendar for Tuesday November 8 and Tuesday, December 13 for the monthly board meetings at
Deerfield Community Center, preschool room. All meetings begin at 7 PM. Montpelier homeowners are
encouraged to attend.
ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL & COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS (ACCC)
Meetings are the first Thursday of every month at 7 PM at the Deerfield Community Center, preschool room.
The next meetings will be Thursday, November 3 and Thursday, December 1.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10--HAM LUNCHEON
First United Methodist Church of Laurel
424 Main St. (corner of 5th & Main)
Laurel, Md. (301-725-3093)
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Fellowship Hall
Price: $7.00
Ham, green beans, homemade potato salad apple
sauce, rolls, desserts, coffee & tea
Eat in or carry out. Tickets sold at door.
Questions: Lois Hamilton, 301-498-9736
CRAFTS AND BAKE SALE
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12
9:00AM-2:00PM
Oaklands Presbyterian Church
14301 Laurel-Bowie Rd.Laurel, MD 20708
Free balloons and face painting for the kids and young
at heart. Coffee and donuts for sale during morning
hours. Hot dogs and cold drinks for sale at lunch time
Bring your kids and enjoy the fun, fellowship, food and
crafts. Call Cal Kirby (301-651-5335) or e-mail to ckir-
by7207@comcast.net for more details or if you want to
sell your crafts.
HOLLY DAYS BAZAAR AT ST PHILIP'S CHURCH
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 9 A.M. - 3 PM
We would again like to invite our friends and neighbors
to join us at a Laurel tradition--the 45th annual Holly
Days Bazaar at St Philip's Church at 6th and Main in
Laurel, Saturday the 19th of November, 9 a.m. to 3
p.m. Hand crafted gifts, ornaments, baked goods
(including pizzelles baked before your eyes), photos
with Santa, "previously cherished" items, and more.
Continental breakfast and lunch and door prize draw-
ings will be available.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19 - HARVEST BAZAAR
First United Methodist Church of Laurel
424 Main St. (corner of 5th & Main)
Laurel, Md. (301-725-3093)
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.Fellowship Hall & Narthex
Crafts, plants,baked goods & candy, silent auction, New
to You table (no clothing)
Lunch will be available.
Questions: Shari at 301-725-3093
ANNOUNCEMENTS
HOLIDAY LUNCHEONS, CRAFT SALES & BAZAARS
Anne Hull will be performing in the Laurel Mill Playhouse production of Miracle on 34th Street from December 2,
2011 through December 18, 2011. See page 16 for ticket information or www.laurelmillplayhouse.org.
Gloria Hynes has been chosen for the fourth time to exhibit at the John Hollingsworth Galleries at Pataxent Wild-
life Museum. She will also display ten pieces of her work at the new Laurel-Beltsville Senior Center near the hospi-
tal in April and May. If you would like to see a sample of Glorias work, see page 17 or on-line
www.montpelieronline.org.
ARTISTS AND ACTORS AMONG US
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The proposed minutes from the 2011 Annual Meeting are below. Members are asked to review the minutes
and a vote to approve or amend will be taken at the next Membership Meeting.
Montpelier Community Association, Inc.2011 Annual Meeting Minutes
September 25, 2011Montpelier Arts Center
Trustees in Attendance: Paul Buehler, Richard
Dengler, Robert Derrick, Patricia Douville, Lillian Fazio,
and Jack Keating.
Trustees Absent with Cause: David Eisenberg, and
Tony Fleming.
Community Members Present in Person or by Proxy:
18, 41, 70, 72, 91, 129, 141, 169, 178, 186, 190, 208,
247, 249, 270, 273, 276, 287, 334, 338, 339, 354, 358,
361, 372, 381, 385, 422, 424, 432, 450, 466, 474, 487,
496, 507, 508, 518, 556, 577, 592, 596, 601, 616, 618,
629, 633, 636, 647, 648, 654, 671, 672, 674, 680.
President R. Derrick called the meeting to order at 2:05PM. There was a quorum to conduct business.
Presidents Report: Robert Derrick
President R. Derrick reviewed the past years activities
through a power point slide show.
Major repairs were completed at the tennis courts:
overgrown shrubbery was cleared, the fence was
painted, the courts were resurfaced, new screens
and nets were purchased and the benches were re-
furbished.
Repairs at the pool included fixing the leak in the
baby pool, purchasing a new pool motor, impeller
and hair strainer as well as replacement of the
cracked concrete around the skimmer baskets.
The web site was completely revamped and paid
advertising instituted which completely covers the
cost of the web page. Other communications main-
tained with the membership include the newsletter,
the 888 line, and the yahoo list serv.
President R. Derrick also presented the results of the
communications survey. Eighty-nine members re-
sponded. A drawing was held for the respondents for
a $25 gift certification. The winner was L. Anderson.
The President encouraged members to stay involved in
the community and thanked the current board. Henoted that no meetings were cancelled for lack of a
quorum.
Financial Report: Lillian Fazio
Trustee Fazio distributed copies of the Balance
Sheet, Profit and Loss statement and a proposed
budget.
$58,000 was added to the Reserve Fund last year,
$53,000 spent in Capital Improvements. It cost
round $125,000 to run the MCA and there is over
$306,000 in checking, savings and Capital Reserve
Fund. At the end of the year a portion of the operat-
ing fund surplus (estimated to be $40,000) will go
into the Reserve Fund.
Trustee Fazio thanked all members who pay the as-
sessment on time. At this date, 25 have not paid
and 13 of those owe for two or more years. There is
approximately $15,000 outstanding.
Trustee Fazio presented the proposed budget with
figures calculated as if the assessment would remain
the same. There is a new charge for using Deerfield
Community Center for Board and ACCC meetings.B. Dennis asked how much money was in the Reserve.
President Derrick said he did not have that figure in
the presentation but that it was in the financial hand-
outs.
Committee Reports:
Swim Team Committee: Lynn Collman, Chairperson
L. Collman reported that the Marlins had a great sea-
son and thanked everyone for their support. New
members are needed and extended family members
may join. Members of the Association can sponsor
friends which will enable them to attend practices,
compete in swim meets, and participate any swim
team sponsored event.
Elections Committee: Lynn Collman, Chairperson
Balloting was closed and the results were announced.
There were 54 ballots cast and the 2011-2012 Board of
Trustees is: P. Buehler, R. Derrick, P. Douville, D.
Eisenberg, L. Fazio, T. Jacobs and J. Keating. The board
will attempt to appoint two more trustees to fill the
two vacancies at the October meeting. Anyone inter-
ested should fill out a Nomination Form for the new
Board to review. Nomination forms were available for
those present.
OLD BUSINESS:
Secretarys Report: Tricia Douville
The minutes of the 2010 annual meeting were re-
viewed. Trustee Buehler made a motion to accept the
minutes. Trustee Douville seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously.
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NEW BUSINESS:
P. Stainer reported that the vent cover on the end of
the pump house building had fallen out.
H. Hass asked if the association could pay for sweep-
ing leaves out of the streets as they are messy and
dangerous. Trustee Keating said that the Board
looked into it last year and it would cost about
$6,000 and there will still be the same issues that
occurred when the county provided the service. G.
Busic observed that residents are responsible for
leaves from the new trees that MNCPPC planted. She
now has three trees where she had none. H. Hass
suggested hiring local help for the clean-up.
G. Hynes suggested the homeowners contact the
county to remove the wires holding the new trees in
place. They are too tight and will eventually kill thetrees.
J. Martin encouraged members to contact the county
to get Montpelier streets on the list for resurfacing.
M. Derrick mentioned that the grass on BGE property
at Cedarbrook Lane is not cut regularly and when it is
it is a terrible job. She suggested that the association
could add it to the grounds maintenance contract to
make the neighborhood look better.
Hull proposed that the assistant be given a raise.
Trustee Keating explained that the assistant was a
contract worker and a raise could be included in her
new contract.
The Prince Georges County Police Commander for
District VI, R. Brewer, introduced his Assistant Com-
mander, Tim T and Officer Hibbert. He responded to
questions regarding the call center and traffic on
Montpelier Drive.
The States Attorney for Prince Georges County, An-
gela Alsobrooks, also addressed the audience. She
discussed the new partnerships that have been cre-
ated between her office and the police department,
sheriffs department and the FBI as well as mentoring
programs, restructuring and new units within the
departments. She encouraged the community to be
active and raise standards in the county.
Vacant homes were also discussed. The police
(Officer Wilson) would also like to know of any vacanthomes.
The Revenue Authority issues citations for parking on
the wrong side of the street or not moving a vehicle,
not the police. Usually this is in response to a com-
plaint from a neighbor.
There being no additional business, a motion was made
and seconded to adjourn at 3:58 pm. The motion
passed unanimously.
(Continued from page 6)
Montpelier Community Association, Inc.Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes
August 9, 2011
Trustees in Attendance: Bob Derrick, Patricia Douville,
Dave Eisenberg, Lillian Fazio, Jack Keating and Tony
Fleming.
Trustees Absent with Cause: Paul Buehler, RichardDengler, and Tim Jacobs.
Community Members Present: Mary Derrick, Mr. and
Mrs. Gorthy, and Mary Hughes
President B. Derrick called the meeting to order at 7:06
PM. There was a quorum to conduct business.
Secretarys Report: Tricia Douville
The minutes of the July 2011 board meeting were re-
viewed and amended. Trustee Keating made a motion
to accept the amended minutes. Trustee Eisenberg
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Treasurers Report: Lillian Fazio
Trustee Fazio distributed copies of the Balance Sheet,
Expenses by Vendor and Profit and Loss statement
prior to the meeting.
There are 12 members who have not paid the 2011
assessment and 12 additional members who are also
delinquent for prior years. Trustee Keating made a
motion to have the attorney send letters of intent to
those who have not paid this years assessment.
Trustee Douville seconded and the motion passedunanimously.
The accountant reported that the compilations of the
prior years books will be completed before the An-
nual Meeting.
Trustee Keating asked if the bill for umbrellas for the
pool had been paid. The bill has not been submitted
to MCA yet. Trustee Fazio asked if they were consid-
ered furniture for accounting purposes. As they need
to be replaced almost yearly, at about $62 each and
are not easily depreciable, Trustee Derrick suggested
a threshold of $500.
ACCC: Michael Boddie (not present), Chairperson
No report. Trustee Derrick asked for a list of vacant and
foreclosed houses so we can determine which mortgage
companies and banks we are dealing with for yard and
home maintenance.
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Communications Committee: Tim Jacobs (not pre-
sent), Chairperson
Trustee Fleming reported there has been no commit-
tee meeting for five months. The online advertising is
paying for the cost of the website. The realtor listing
had not been updated or verified and was removed
from the site. Realtors were notified of the action
and that online advertising is available for a reason-
able fee.
The Governing Documents online have been refor-
matted and several people are reviewing them for
accuracy. Once this is done copies will be printed for
the resale packages. A large printing is not needed at
this time, a supply of twenty should suffice and if we
run out they may be self-printed from the pdf files
and spiral bound.
Trustee Fleming requested clarification on how the
board should report official board positions to the
community. Trustee Derrick explained that the website and list serv do not reach the entire community,
only the newsletter does, and further, it is very hard
to come to an official board position outside of a
board meeting. A board member may make a state-
ment, but it is not official board policy. Trustee Flem-
ing made a motion that board members attach the
following statement to any email if they identify
themselves as a board member: This is my personal
opinion and not the official position of the Montpelier
Community Association Board of Trustees. Trustee
Keating seconded the motion and it passed unani-
mously.
Trustee Fleming expressed frustration that the board
does not use the list serv to address concerns of the
membership. Trustee Derrick explained that face-to-
face contact or dialogue is the way to address a legiti-
mate concern of a member. He also reiterated that
the list serv only reaches a portion of the community
and the exact number has never been verified. Com-
mittee chairs can certainly report on activity taken by
their committee and are encouraged to do so.
Trustee Fleming volunteered to be the Committee
Chairperson if Trustee Jacobs is no longer interested
in the position.
Facilities Committee: Richard Dengler (not present)
and David Eisenberg, Co-Chairpersons
Trustee Fazio has been clearing out the back hill inside
the pool. Mrs. Hynes would like to get more hydran-
geas. Trustee Keating said that the committee was
asked to submit a plan but the board hasnt received it
yet. Trustee Eisenberg will speak with Trustee Dengler
to schedule a meeting and draw up a plan. There is
some time because planting will not take place until fall
anyway. Trustee Derrick said that liriope has already
been approved by a previous Board vote.
Pool Committee: Paul Buehler, Chairperson (not pre-
sent)
Trustee Buehler will be asked to send the e-mail mes-
sage which was sent only to the board to the list serv.
This email explained what action had been taken to
control the rough games at the pool.
Mr. Gorthy asked how the rough basketball play is
being controlled. Management has been told about
the incident and the lifeguards have been instructed
to be hyper-vigilant. They can stop the play if the
pool is crowded or the play is too rowdy. The hard
basketball is not to be used.
If rough-housing or some other problems occurs, pa-
trons should inform the life guards or pool manage-
ment of the issue immediately. Pointing out issues as
they happen is central to getting management to un-
derstand what the community expects of them. Trustee Fleming requested that basketball play be
restricted to adult swim, but several board members
said that would interfere with water walking and lap
swimming by many adults that use adult swim for
activities that cover a large area of the pool. Manage-
ment will be told again that there have been com-
plaints about rough play and the balls being used are
too hard.
Social Committee: Carla Bowen (not present), Chair-
person
The Labor Day Luau-Potluck will be Saturday, Septem-
ber 3 at 5:30 pm at the pool. The MCA will provide pa-per products, hamburgers, hot dogs, and drinks. Trus-
tee Buehler will be asked if he is planning a volleyball
tournament so that the information can be put in the
newsletter.
Tennis Committee: Lillian Fazio, Chairperson
Trustee Fazio reported that Mr. Harkins is almost fin-
ished with the benches. Trustee Derrick thanked him
and said that they look great. M. Derrick commented
on how many people are now using the courts.
New water squeegees are needed. Trustee Fazio was
asked to order them.
Dirt is needed to fill in around the courts and a writ-
ten scope of work is needed since it may be over
$1000 and thus three bids would be required.
Governing Documents Committee: Tony Fleming,
Chairperson
Trustee Fleming has collected all the proposed changes
and due to the amount of review required will ask next
(Continued from page 7)
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Deerfield Community Center
July 7, 2011
Committee Members Present: Michael Boddie, Toni Byrd,
Brian Dennis, Pauline Pettitt, and Tim Shrewsbury.
Committee Members Absent: Jack Keating , Ron Lenart,
and Diana Sowle.Community Members Present: M. Hughes.
The meeting was called to order at 7:15 PM. T. Shrewsbury
made a motion to accept the amended June 2011 minutes.
The motion was seconded by T. Byrd and passed unani-
mously.
Old Business:
12203 Brittany Lane Monitor progress of repairs.
12804 Cedarbrook Letter needed requesting debris
outside the home be cleaned up by August 1.
8814 Gramercy Lane No response to statement of fine
sent 6/6/11 for bringing trailer out of storage early. B.Dennis made a motion to forgive this fine and a simi-
lar fine on 8730 Oxwell Lane. T. Shrewsbury seconded
the motion which passed with B. Dennis, T. Shrews-
bury, P. Pettitt voting yes and T. Byrd and M. Boddie
voting no. B. Dennis will draft the letter to be sent to
the homeowners.
9314 Montpelier Drive Matter was sent to the attor-
ney for review as there has been no paperwork re-
garding the States plan to fix the fence, and algae
was not removed from house.
8900 Montpelier Drive DER contacted and filed a viola-
tion with owner regarding the gutter. DER has access
to foreclosure records, but they are considered confi-
dential.
9302 Montpelier Lane Letter sent to Owner (6/28/11)
requesting paperwork with plans and neighbors sig-
natures as promised and removal of the non-
compliant shed by July 22.
8911 Royal Ridge Lane No response to letter (6/6/11)
regarding branches remaining in the yard. P. Pettitt
will provide photo of object on the porch and an-
other letter will be sent.12502 Silverbirch Lane DER should be called if grass not
cut in a timely fashion on this vacant property. House
is for sale.
12503 Silverbirch Lane No response to letter (6/6/11)
for gutter in disrepair and a cease and desist will be
sent.
12602 Silverbirch Lane Thank you. Excessive clutter in
driveway is gone.
New Business:
12201 Cedarbrook Lane Neighbor complaint regarding
van with flat tire parked in front of the house for quitesome time. Neighbor should call the county to report
the vehicle which is on county property.
9004 Eastbourne Lane Request for Approval to replace
window with door in the back laundry room area ap-
proved online. (Voting yes: Byrd, Dennis, Keating,
Lenart, Pettitt, Shrewsbury)
8711 Granite Lane Tractor-trailer is gone and tenants
have moved.
12607 Ivystone Lane Request for Approval of a fence
and exception for wire mesh for protection and pri-
vacy approved online. (Voting yes: Byrd, Dennis,
Keating, Lenart, Pettitt, Shrewsbury)
Corner of Montpelier Drive and Oxwell Lane Neighborcomplaint regarding unmowed corner and cable and
construction equipment left outside owners fence.
The grass has been cut and utility company will repair
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years Board to make recommending updates to the Gov-
erning Documents a priority.
NEW BUSINESS
Annual Meeting is Sunday, September 25 at 2 PM and
August 10 is the deadline for nominations. Encouragefriends and members that more nominees are needed
for the board.
The Agenda for the meeting was discussed. Trustee
Fazio offered to discuss the financials. Trustee Fleming
offered to speak about communications and the web
site.
Several delinquent assessments were discussed. As-
sessments cannot be waived by the board, but late fees
can. The individual cases will be researched by the
administrative assistant and letters will be sent accord-
ingly.
The clean-up of the house destroyed by fire is progress-
ing. The debris in the yard has been hauled away.
Trustee Eisenberg reported that he received a com-
plaint about a house on Shadetree which has ten or
more cars parked in the street and appears to be aboarding house. The complaint will be reported to the
ACCC.
The next board meeting will be held on Tuesday, Septem-
ber 13, 2011 at 7:00 PM at Deerfield Recreation Center,
preschool room. The motion was made and seconded to
adjourn at 8:30pm. The motion passed unanimously.
(Continued from page 8)
ACCC REPORT
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Montpelier Community Association, Inc.Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes
September 13, 2011
Trustees in Attendance: Richard Dengler, Bob Derrick,
Patricia Douville, Lillian Fazio, Tim Jacobs, Jack Keating and
Tony Fleming.
Trustees Absent with Cause: Paul Buehler and Dave
Eisenberg.Community Members Present: Mary Derrick, Amos &
Winsome Fye, and Mary Hughes
President B. Derrick called the meeting to order at 7:05
PM. There was a quorum to conduct business.
Secretarys Report: Tricia Douville
The minutes of the August 2011 board meeting were re-
viewed. Trustee Keating made a motion to accept the
minutes. Trustee Dengler seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously.
Treasurers Report: Lillian Fazio Trustee Fazio distributed copies of the Balance Sheet,
Expenses by Vendor and Profit and Loss statement prior
to the meeting.
No new assessments have come in and there is approxi-
mately $15,000 outstanding. The attorney is sending
out the notice of intent to record a lien to the 2011 de-
linquent members.
A proposed 2012 budget was also handed out.
ACCC: Michael Boddie (not present), Chairperson
Trustee Keating reported that the last meeting was short
and two homeowners attended seeking approvals which
were granted. Committee members were again asked fora list of vacant and foreclosed houses so the MCA can de-
termine which mortgage companies and banks are re-
sponsible for yard and home maintenance.
Communications Committee: Tim Jacobs, Chairperson
Trustee Jacobs reported that he did an informal review
of list serv email addresses and he believes that there
are approximately 120 homeowners using the list serv.
Trustee Douville suggested that the 2013 assessment
letter be rewritten to encourage homeowners to join
the list serv.
Trustee Fleming reported that there was a glitch onthe website Adrotate but he was able to fix it and the
two paid ads are paying for the cost of the website.
Trustee Jacobs reported that he is paying $9 a month for
the ACCC Sharepoint. He was encouraged to get with
the treasurer to have the MCA take over the pay-
ments.
Facilities Committee: Richard Dengler and David
Eisenberg, Co-Chairpersons
Trustee Fazio was thanked for spending at least three
days weeding the entire back hill of the pool area.
There are trees and limbs down in the area behind the
pool which damaged some fencing. Trustee Dengler
received one estimate ($2,785) to remove the huge tree
that caught horizontally high in some other trees, but it
does not appear to have come from a tree on MCA
property. Trustee Dengler made a motion to have the
common grounds surveyed. Trustee Keating seconded
the motion and it passed unanimously. Trustee Keatingwill see if he has a surveyor that can give us a quote for
the work. If the common grounds layout exists, if we
find it and give that to the surveyors it will reduce the
price of marking the common grounds. Mary Hughes to
give the plat to Trustee Derrick.
Trustee Dengler will no longer chair the Facilities Com-
mittee after the new board convenes and he reminded
the board that a new chair will be needed.
The outside border of the tennis courts needs 11-13
cubic yards of good dirt to prevent mud and shore up
the base of the courts. Trustee Dengler made a motion
to have Brickman deliver 11 cubic yards of screened top
soil to the tennis court at a cost of $700. Trustee Dou-ville seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
The top soil will also need to be spread and Trustee
Dengler will coordinate that work.
The deadfall and limbs outside the playground will be
removed later this week by Adirondack for $485.
Pool Committee: Paul Buehler, Chairperson (not pre-
sent)
The Dog Day swim will be from noon to 5 pm on Sat-
urday, September 17.
The pool cover needs to be put on earlier than last year.
Trustee Buehler will be asked to contact Lighthouse tocoordinate the job.
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area when work is completed.
12202 Mt. Pleasant Drive Neighbor complaint regarding
missing gutter. Letter to be sent.
12300 Mt. Pleasant Drive - Request for approval for instal-
lation of a wooden deck over concrete pad. P. Pettitt
made a motion to approve the request. T. Byrd sec-
onded the motion and it passed unanimously.
The next meeting of the ACCC will be Thursday, August 4,
2011 at 7:00 PM at Deerfield Community Center. The
meeting adjourned at 7:45 pm.
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Social Committee: Carla Bowen (not present), Chairper-
son
The Labor Day Luau-Potluck was a big success. The Dou-
ville family was thanked for their help.
Security Committee: Richard Dengler, Chairperson
The van which has been parked on Cedarbrook Lane for
several months with flat tires now has three $50 tick-
ets.
There was an attempted break-in to a home on Silver-
birch, but the owner scared the perpetrator who fled
the scene.
The Neighborhood Watch List was given to the police,
but Trustee Dengler has received no further informa-
tion. Trustee Fleming reported that Officer Wilson,
Prince Georges County Police, wanted to be added to
the list serv. Trustee Dengler is resigning as Chairperson of the Secu-
rity Committee so a new Chairperson will be needed
after the new board convenes in October.
Tennis Committee: Lillian Fazio, Chairperson
Trustee Fazio purchased new tennis nets and roller
dryers for about $400.
The gate is not being locked and there have been re-
ports of kids skateboarding on the courts and one of
the nets was set on fire. Trustee Fazio would like signs
put up asking people to lock the gates. Trustee Dengler
will look for the signs which used to be on the fence.
Mr. Keister submitted a written clarification of his re-port on the new surface of the tennis courts as printed
in the July 12 meeting minutes: There are substantial
puddles behind the baselines of courts 3 and 4. How-
ever they are within the guidelines of what is stated in
the contract, so we have no recourse. The guidelines,
in my opinion, were too lenient with regard to standing
water. Im sure that tennis centers would not approve
a contract that allows for such low spots. When it be-
comes necessary to do the courts again, hopefully the
contract will not be so lenient.
Governing Documents Committee: Tony Fleming, Chair-
person
Trustee Fleming has the complete set of governing docu-
ments which will be given to the administrative assistantfor printing for resale packages and sale.
NEW BUSINESS
Annual Meeting is Sunday, September 25 at 2 PM at
the Montpelier Arts Center. Trustee Douville has made
arrangements for a projector and screen.
As there are only seven members running for election,
the Governing Documents state that the Board should
appoint members to fill the vacant positions. There will
be no write-in line on the ballot because the nominee
form asks potential trustees to certify that they will
abide by specific rules if elected. Nomination forms will
be brought to the meeting for any member who wishes
to be considered for the vacant positions. The new
board can then review any nomination forms and ap-
point the new members.
Trustee Derrick encouraged board members to attend
the 4th
Annual Conference for Community Leaders, a
free event at the Sports and Learning Complex on Sat-
urday, September 17.
A survey is being conducted of Montpelier for a new
water line. Several members discussed the poor condi-
tion of streets in Montpelier and suggested that M.
Lehman be contacted to ensure that Montpelier is put
on the list of communities in need of road repair. Trustee Derrick thanked the 2011 Board of Trustees for
the great job that they did this year and reminded all
that new Chairpersons will be needed for the Facilities
and Security Committees.
The next board meeting will be held on Tuesday, October
11, 2011 at 7:00 PM at Deerfield Recreation Center, pre-
school room. The motion was made and seconded to
adjourn at 8:12pm. The motion passed unanimously.
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ACCC REPORT
Deerfield Community Center
Meeting Minutes of September 1, 2011
Committee Members Present: Michael Boddie, Brian Den-
nis, Jack Keating, Pauline Pettitt, Diana Sowle and Tim
Shrewsbury.
Committee Members Absent: Toni Byrd and Ron Lenart.
Community Members Present: M. Hughes.
The meeting was called to order at 7:09 PM. T. Shrewsbury
made a motion to accept the July 2011 minutes. The motion
was seconded by P. Pettitt and passed unanimously.
Old Business:
12203 Brittany Lane D. Sowle reported that the hole has
been repaired and the house repainted and it is looking
much better.
12804 Cedarbrook The yard has been cleared of
burned debris and looks much better.
8814 Gramercy Lane Letters redated and mailed forgiv-
ing this fine and a similar fine on 8730 Oxwell Lane.
9314 Montpelier Drive Attorney will be contacted for
additional action (no paperwork regarding the States
plan to fix the fence and algae was not removed from
house).
8900 Montpelier Drive Department of Environmental
Resources to be contacted again regarding the gutter
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and yardwork.9302 Montpelier Lane J. Keating will check to see if the
shed is still standing.
12202 Mt. Pleasant Drive A cease and desist will be
sent regarding missing gutter.
8911 Royal Ridge Lane Department of Environmental
Resources will be notified again concerning grass and
branches at the vacant house.
12503 Silverbirch Lane Owner responded that repairs
are being undertaken.
New Business:
8807 Oxwell Lane Homeowners requested approval to
replace their roof which was damaged in the recentstorm. The color will be charcoal and there will be a
dumpster in the driveway for 4-5 days. The request
was approved.
12302 Silverbirch Lane Homeowner requested approval
of a split rail fence and brick walkway. B. Dennis made
a motion to approve the request provided that the
wire mesh be placed inside the fence and the place-
ment of the fence be at the back of the house. The
motion was approved unanimously.
8906 Briardale Lane A request to install an 8 x 12 shed
was approved as long as the height does not exceed 10feet.
12342 Shadetree Lane The complaint regarding a board-
ing house with a boat parked in the driveway and cars
in the street is not a covenant violation at present.
Boats are allowed in driveways until November 1 and
the home is occupied by related individuals.
The ACCC was asked to consider a request that covered
trailers such as one equivalent in size to an SUV be given
the same consideration as covered cars in driveways
which are allowed to be parked in driveways year round.
The committee reviewed the covenants and agreed that
a camper, trailer, utility trailer, etc. is not a car and can-
not be kept in the driveway after November 1. B. Dennismade a motion, which T. Shrewsbury seconded, that
campers, trailers, boats, utility trailers, RVs may not be
kept under cover in driveways 365 days of the year. The
motion passed unanimously.
The next meeting of the ACCC will be Thursday, October
6, 2011 at 7:00 PM at Deerfield Community Center. The
meeting adjourned at 7:50 pm.
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TREASURERS REPORT
BALANCE SHEET
FOR
MONTPELIER COMMUNITY
ASSOCIATION, INC.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2011
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Montpelier Community Association Profit and Loss Statement
Continued
Net IncomeNet Income
Add Emergency Contacts to YourDriver's License
Maryland drivers can now add up to three
emergency contacts to their driver's license
record so police will know who to call if an
accident occurs. The emergency con-
tact information is available only to author-
ized law enforcement personnel. You
can add your emergency contacts (Name,
email or phone) at the MVA web page http://
mva.maryland.gov/. Select Online Services-
More
The entire process takes less than 10 min-
utes. You will need to provide your Driver's
License number, date of birth and PIN or last
4 digits of your social security number.
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Weekly curbside
collection of yard
waste is collected
year round. Yard
waste includes grass
clippings, leaves,
small branches, brush and Christmas trees. For moreinformation about yard waste collection, call (301) 952-
7630.
Yard waste must be placed in securely tied, heavy-duty
paper or plastic bags, or heavy-duty trash cans with han-
dles and a secure lid. Cardboard boxes are not accept-
able containers.
Limbs must not exceed four (4) feet in length and three
(3) inches in diameter and must be securely tied in bun-
dles. Bundles of limbs and bags of dry grass and leaves
must weigh less than 60 pounds. Wet grass and leaves
must weigh less than 25 pounds.
Once the yard waste is collected, it is taken to the Prince
George's County Prince George's County Yard Waste
Composting Facility. This County-owned and operated
composting facility processes over 50,000 tons of yard
waste annually
To report a missed collection or register a complaint
about your yard waste collection, please call (301) 952-
7630.
As our autumn leaves begin to fall, please remember
to dispose of your leaves responsibly. If you rake
and bag the leaves, the County will pick them up
weekly (Wednesdays). Dont forget our Helping
Hands (page 22) if you need to hire someone to help
you with this chore.
Yard Waste Collection
Wet and decaying leaves are slippery and dangerous. Ifyou are able, clean up the leaves that have fallen iinto
the street in front of your house. Do it for the safety of
our kids who walk to school in our streets. Do it for your
neighbors who live down the hill from you before they
have to deal with everyone elses leaves when the rain
brings them to the bottom of the hill. Do it for yourself,
because it makes your home look more appealing and
youre a good neighbor.
There is NO vacuum leaf service.
NEVER RAKE LEAVES to the STREET or CURB.
DUMPING DEBRIS AND RAKING
LEAVES INTO A STORM DRAIN IS
ILLEGAL
Environmental Enforcement(301) 883-5824 or (301) 883-5833
The County is required to reduce pollutants to its
storm drain systems and waterways. To meet this
requirement, the county uses a cooperative ap-
proach to gain compliance. This approach empha-
sizes public education for preventing pollution prob-
lems.
To keep our communities clean and environmentally
safe, public participation is needed. You should be
on the lookout for common pollution problems such
as illegal dumping, unusual discharges into streams
or storm drains. Please report pollution problems
immediately to ESD by calling (301) 95-CLEAN or
(301) 883-5833.
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Acid Car Batteries Fluorescent Light Bulbs Oil-Based Paints
Automotive Fluids and Fuels Gas Grill Propane Tanks Photographic Chemicals
Cleaning Agents Helium Balloon Tanks Poisons
Cooking Oil Household Batteries Solvents, Varnishes and Stains
Driveway Sealers Insecticides, Herbicides & Fertilizers Swimming Pool Chemicals
Fire Extinguishers Mercury & Other Hazardous Materials
JOINAMONTPELIER COMMITTEE
Name: _________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________
Phone(evenings) or email: ________________________________
Please mail to:MCA
P.O. Box 2503
Laurel, MD 20709-2503
Architectural Control
and compliance
Communications
Election committee Finance
Facilities (Grounds)
Governing Documents
Pool Operations
Nominating
Security
Social
Traffic
Benevolent Fund
...or call a board member to volunteer. Phone numbers/email addresses are listed on page 3.
Household Hazardous Waste Acceptance SiteThe Household Hazardous Waste Acceptance Site is located at the Brown Station Road Sanitary Landfill, is open
and free of charge to County citizens and residents who need to dispose of harmful household waste.
COLLECTIONFORSENIORCITIZENSANDTHE DISABLEDResidents who qualify for this service should call (301) 883-5045 to schedule an appointment for at-
home collection of household hazardous waste. To qualify, no one living in the home can be under 65years of age or be physically able to transport the material to the Countys facility.
Operation
To ensure the proper handling and disposal of the hazardous materials that are collected at the Household Haz-
ardous Waste Acceptance Site, the County has contracted with a licensed hazardous waste disposal company. The
professional team oversees the collection of items and materials at the drop-off facility as well as the community
collection events. As an added convenience, the site is designed to be a drive through location. County residents
do not have to leave their vehicles to dispose of their unwanted items. A licensed hazardous materials company
professional will remove all acceptable items from your vehicle and dispose of them in an environmentally safe
Brown Station Road Sanitary Landfill11611 White House Road
Upper Marlboro, Maryland
(301) 883-5045
Hours of OperationThursday, Friday and Saturday - 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Sunday - Closed
Non-commercial vehicles only
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Holiday Food DriveLaurel-Beltsville Senior Activity Center
October 1 through November 30
During the holiday season, there are many ways to donate time, en-ergy and goods to to help make another person's life better. The cen-
ter is hosting a food drive to benefit the Laurel Advocacy and Referral
Service (LARS). LARS urgently needs non-perishable food donations.
Useful items include: cereals, oatmeal, pastas and sauce, macaroni
and cheese, peanut butter, canned tuna, soups, Hamburger Helper
type meal stretchers, canned fruit and/or vegetables, and pancake mix
(especially the type that needs only water). Pop-top items work espe-
cially well for homeless people. Donations may be dropped off in des-
ignated donation boxes located throughout the facility. Thank you for
your donation.
7120 Contee Road, Laurel 20707
Contact:301-206-3355; TTY 301-446-6802
Laurel-Beltsville Senior ActivityCenter
7120 Contee RoadLaurel, MD 20707
301-206-3350; TTY 301-446-3402
Hours of Operation
Mondays-Thursdays: 8 am-9 pm
Fridays: 8 am-5 pm (evening rentals)
Saturdays: 8 am-2 pm (evening rentals)
Sundays: Closed (evening rentals)
Seniors Coffee with COPSSeniors Coffee with COPSSeniors Coffee with COPSSeniors Coffee with COPS
On Thursday, November 3rd at 1pm, there will be a Coffee with the Seniors at the new Senior Center in
Laurel (7120 Contee Road) next to Laurel Regional Hospital. We will have a special guest speaker and a
pot luck. Please bring along any dish that you would like to share with the group.
We are having a canned food drive from now until November 18th. Please drop off your canned food
donation at the District VI station4321 Sellman Rd., Beltsville, MD.
We are also sponsoring a coat drive. Gently used coats can be dropped off at the District VI station
from now until December 3rd.
Officer Ken Hibbert, #3101
Prince Georges County Police Department
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Miracle on 34thMiracle on 34thMiracle on 34thMiracle on 34th
StreetStreetStreetStreetAdapted by
Mountain Community Theater from the novel by V.Davies. Based upon the Twentieth CenturyFox motion picture Miracle on 34th Street.
Directed byDirected byDirected byDirected by Michael V. HartsfieldProduced byProduced byProduced byProduced by Maureen Rogers
By chance, Kris Kringle, an old man in a retirementhome, gets a job working as Santa for Macy's. Krisunleashes waves of good will with Macy's customers andthe commercial world of New York City by referring par-ents to other stores to find exactly the toy their child hasasked for. Seen as deluded and dangerous by Macy's
vocational counselor, who plots to have Kris shanghaiedto Bellevue Psychiatric Hospital, Kris ends up in a courtcompetency hearing. Especially at stake is one little girl'sbelief in Santa. In a dramatic decision, the court con-firms Kris as the true Santa, allowing Susan and count-
less other children to experience the joy of child-hood fantasy.
Produced by special arrangement with Dramatic
Publishing Company. Performances Friday and Satur-day evening at 8 p.m. Tickets $13 for general admis-
sion. Admission - students (18 and under), active dutymilitary and seniors (65 and over) is $10. For reserva-tions, call 301-617-9906 and press 2. For further infor-mation visit the web site at www.laurelmillplayhouse.orgor maureencrogers@gmail.com or 301-452-2557.
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Hi neighbor,
Fall is here in all its glory! The leaves are turning shades
of gold, bronze and rust and pots of mums are planted
intermittently throughout the garden. Crisp tempera-
tures infuse us with great energy to CLEAN THE GAR-
DEN.' So what does that mean? Cut back leaves of
plants that die off in the fall. Rake leaves off the lawn
and trim back and reshape plants that have become too
large and invasive for the space. This will save weeks of
time in the Spring. Leaves that are left on the lawn can
create a moist environment that kills the grass and
causes mold and moss on the lawn.
The Fourth Season:
WINTER
Sometimes the best
view of the winter gar-
den is through the win-dow toward the back
yard bird feeder. Watch-
ing birds take advantage
of the food and water
you put out is a great
way to spend the winter
months. The red cardi-
nals are territorial and
loyal both to each other
and to you. The bright red male cardinals will sit in the
trees and survey their territory. The females are at-
tracted to suet to build up extra fat and be ready toincrease the family size in Spring. Instead of mixed
seed, offer black oil sunflower seeds. They are packed
with the fat and protein birds need to stay warm. To
discourage the squirrels from eating all of your seed,
put baffles (metal or plastic collars) on the posts and
place feeders at least 10 feet from structures or
branches of tall trees.
Often harder to find than food, water, especially mov-
ing water, attracts birds of all kinds. I have just seen a
pump attached to a bamboo tube that can be anchored
to a barrel or pail for under $40.00 that can be attrac-
tive and do the job well.
Leave the seed heads ofEchinacea (purple cone flower)
for the yellow finches to feast on. You can also break up
these seed heads, plant in three inches of good soil and
start new plants.
Tips on designing new garden plots
Observe your garden. Note the shade/sun areas. Don't
fight nature. Pick the plants which are appropriate for
the area. The homes in Montpelier are terraced, some-
times resulting in water from one neighbor's property
draining down into your garden. This can work to your
advantage if you pick plants that are happy in damp
ground. Several come to mind: Hibiscus, with flowers
as big as dinner plates in white, pink and red; Lobelia,with delicate red petals and will self seed; Lillies that
bloom for several weeks in mid-summer; Cinnamon
Fern; and Chelone with it's swirls of satin pink buds.
Trumpet vine attracts hummingbirds and Wisteria can
give you the look of the old south. Both can become
gargantuan so keep their size in check. The more closely
you base your decisions on meeting the needs of your
plants (light requirements, hardiness, soil and moisture
levels) and which plants look good together, the more
successful your garden will be.
Pests in the garden
Voles, also known as field mice eat the roots of many
plants. If you are having that problem, cut the tunnels
or tracks in the lawn with a knife and throw in smashed
garlic. Voles don't like the smell. If you can find THE
MOLE PLANT, buy two or three and plant in the af-
fected area and voles will pack up and leave.
Chipmunks. These critters steal the bird seed and store
it in various places, such as flexible pipe, down spouts,
and garages. I spread moth balls around the garage,
shed and into plastic pipe.
Thanks for all your comments. Questions? E mail
gloriahynes@verizon.net or check the Home and Gar-den Information Center website: www.hgic.umd.edu
web site for other timely tips.
Gloria Hynes, Master Gardener
Prince Georges County
GLO in the GARDEN
Photography by Gloria Hynes
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MONTPELIER COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONArchitectural Control Committee
Approval FormMember No: Date:
Name:Address: Telephone: Email:
House Type: Framingham Jamestown Gramercy Eton
Type of Alteration:Addition/modification of basic structure Fence Shed Siding/Paint Deck Other (Including PODS, Dumpsters)Describe the alteration in detail. Information about dimension, materials and design must be included with this form or theproject will not be considered by the ACC. Include any statement of special circumstances that may require deviation from
established and published guidelines. Any changes to the exterior of your home, including paint color, siding and win-dows, will require the approval of the neighbors on each side and in back of your home. Siding must blend harmoniouslywith the neighborhood. The neighbors residing across the street must also be contacted if the project, when completed, can be seen from their property. Major landscaping projects such as retaining walls, etc. must also be approved. Plans formajor alterations must be submitted to the ACCC two weeks before the meeting. Applications for approval of PODS,dumpsters, or similar structures should check the Other box and must include the maximum time that the structure willbe on the lot.
Attach the following:
Note (1) Copy of plat of your property showing location on your property of the requested alteration.Note (2) Detailed scale drawing or copy of blue prints of proposed alteration.I understand that these items are needed for the committee to make an informed decision about the requested
alteration. When completed we agree to allow the ACCC to inspect this project.
Signature of requester
Neighbor comments:
Name (Print) Address Concur/Non-concur Signature
Name (Print) Address Concur/Non-concur Signature
Name (Print) Address Concur/Non-concur Signature
Name (Print) Address Concur/Non-concur Signature
The homeowner requesting approval of a project (requester) will contact the neighbor(s) residing on each side of hishome to obtain their concurrence or comments. In the event the requester resides on a corner lot, the neighbor re-
siding adjacent to his rear property line must be contacted. The neighbors residing across the street must also becontacted if the project, when completed, can be seen from their property. Space for their name(s), address, concur-rence or comments is provided above. If the required neighbor approvals are not obtained by the requester the
ACC will contact the neighbors to get their comments which will delay processing of the request. Neighbor com-ments will be considered by the ACC in making a decision. Those neighbors that non-concur in a project will benotified in writing of the action taken by the ACC and advised of their right to appeal. If a project requiring ACCapproval is started without such approval it shall be considered in violation of the covenants of the Association.Mail completed forms to MCA ACC Committee, P.O. Box 2503, Laurel, MD 20709.
Note (1) Prince George's County law requires a building permit for all structural changes or additions to your home.
For ArchitecturalCommittee Use OnlyProject No:
Date Received:
Letter Sent:
Revised 1207
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Replacing your fence or driveway?
STOP and SUBMIT
an ACCC Approval Request Form first.Covenants are enforced and fines are levied and col-
lected. If you are planning any work to the exterior of
your home, first fill out the ACCC Approval RequestForm located in every Montpelier Todaynewsletter and
on-line at www.montpelieronline.org. Submit to:
MCA
ATTN: Architectural Control & Compliance Committee
P.O. Box 2503
Laurel, MD 20709
Or by email to emhughes@comcast.net. Meetings are
the first Thursday of every month at 7 PM at Deerfield
Community Center.
ALL EXTERIOR CONSTRUCTION, ADDITIONS,
ALTERATIONS, SHEDS, FENCES, (INCLUDING
REPLACEMENT) REQUIRE PRIOR APPROVALNo construction, addition, or alteration of a Montpelier
home shall be made without prior approval (see ap-
proval form on preceding page) from the Architectural
Control & Compliance Committee. This includes satel-
lite dish installation. All exterior colors and materials
shall blend harmoniously with the neighboring dwell-
ings. IF YOU ARE REPLACING YOUR EXISTING ROOF
OR SIDING WITH THE SAME COLOR AND NO ALTERA-
TIONS, YOU MAY PROCEED WITHOUT PRIOR AP-
PROVAL. All other changes/replacements require
PRIOR APPROVAL. Proceeding without prior approval
shall constitute a covenant violation subject to en-
forcement, including fines.
BOAT, CAMPER, RV, TRAILER ENFORCEMENTBoats, campers, RVs, trailers must be in storage by
November 1.
Boats, campers, RVs, and camping trailers must be in
storage from November 1 through March 31. Viola-
tions can result in a fine of $250 per month.
USE OF PODS, DUMPSTERS, ETC.The ACCC requests notification before placing a POD,
dumpster, or similar structure on any lot. Please in-
clude the maximum time that the structure will be on
the lot. Use an Approval Form for notification.
RENTING YOUR HOMENOMONTPELIERHOMECANBEUSEDFORANYPURPOSEOTHER
THAN A PRIVATE DWELLING FOR ONE FAMILY. NOTIFY YOUR
RENTALMANAGEMENTCOMPANY.
Printable copy of the MCA Governing Documents and the
ACCC Approval Form can be found online:
www.montpelieronline.org
MONTPELIER HOMEOWNERS: ACCC COVENANT ENFORCEMENT
MONTPELIER INFORMATION LINEMONTPELIER INFORMATION LINEMONTPELIER INFORMATION LINEMONTPELIER INFORMATION LINE
1 888 MCA INF( 1 888 622-463 )
Press (zero) for Community Announcements
Press 11 for the ACCC
Press 12 for Resale Packages
Press 13 for the Administrative Assistant
Press 14 for Social Events & RSVPsMessages can be left at all extensions except for the
Announcement Line .
Remember you can call the Information Line
(1-888-622-4630) or check the website
(www.montpelieronline.org) or call the pool (301-317-
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Wednesday, November 2, 7 pm
Lecture by Nate LarsonLecture by Nate LarsonLecture by Nate LarsonLecture by Nate Larson
Artist and Photographer Nate Larson will give a talk
about the works in the exhibition, "Geolocation" andabout his collaborative process with artist Marni Shindel-man.The 7 pm lecture is free and open to the public. Reserva-tions are requested. Please call the arts center at 301377-7800."Geolocation" is on view in the Main Gallery November 2-27.
Annual Studio Open HouseAnnual Studio Open HouseAnnual Studio Open HouseAnnual Studio Open HouseDecember 4, 14 pmResident artists of Montpelier open their studios and offerworks priced for holiday giving.Ages:Ages:Ages:Ages:All agesFee:Fee:Fee:Fee:FREE
301-377-7800, 410-792-0664; TTY 301-490-2329
The Montpelier Film SeriesSaturday, December 10, 6 pm
The DancerThe DancerThe DancerThe Dancer
The Dancer Sweden, 2005 (G)Saturday, December 10, 2011For aspiring dancers and lovers of dance this documen-tary follows the young and gifted Katja Bjrner throughyears of intensive training at the Royal Swedish BalletSchool as she develops into an international ballet star.Filmed with an eye toward conveying the physical as-pects of dancing the pain, sweat, and tears, as well asthe exquisite beauty The Dancer captures the fiercedetermination and struggle that goes into the desire todance at the highest level. (firstrunfeatures.com)Swedish cuisine will be served.
Tickets for both dinner and the film are $25 and must bebought by Friday noon preceding the Saturday screening.Tickets for the film only are available for $10 on the dayof screening. Seated is limited and film only tickets maynot always be available. Seniors (60+) and arts centermembers receive a 10% discount. Call the arts center topurchase tickets with either Visa or MasterCard.
Montpelier Cultural Arts Center9652 Muirkirk Rd, Laurel, MD 20708Gallery Hours: 10 am-5 pm, seven days a week
History Lecture
The Seafaring Snowdens
Montpelier Mansion9652 Muirkirk Road
Wednesday, November 16, 7:30pm
Fall History Lecture Series
Join us at 7:30 pm for a free history lecture.
The talks are enlightening, the atmosphere is
relaxed, and the refreshments, delicious!
Michael Bosworth, a naval architect and
historian specializing in the War of 1812 and
Federal Period, will present a his research on the
early history of the Snowden family in Maryland,
focusing on the seafaring aspects, John Contee
as a Marine, the early United States Navy, and
the War of 1812.
Free
Contact Info: Tel.: (301) 377-7817, TTY:
(301) 699-2544
www.pgparks.com
Winter BreakStories & Crafts
of Long Ago
Tuesday, December 27
Montpelier Mansion
Hear holiday and winter stories from longago, told by costumed interpreters,
make crafts, and more.
Ages: Preschool & elementary schoolage students
11am for preschoolers,1pm for elementary school students
Cost: $2/residents, $3/non-residents
Reservations recommended.Call (301) 377-7817
(301) 377-7817, TTY: (301) 699-2544www.pgparks.com
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Montpelier Mansion
Holiday Candlelight ToursFriday, Dec. 9, 6 to 9 pm, Saturday, Dec. 10, 5
to 9 pmFriday-Teachers Free! Saturday-Police, FireFighters, EMTs and Active Military Free!See the mansion decorated in traditional greens &lit by candlelight. Local garden clubs decorate therooms. Live music by area performers, light re-freshments. Holiday activities for kids. $3 adults,
$1 children 6-17 (free, ages 5 & under). No res-ervations.
Holiday TeasThursday, Dec. 15 andFriday, Dec. 16, 3:30 pm,Saturday, Dec. 17, 1:30
pmEnjoy a relaxing atmos-phere while indulging in aprix fixe menu of fingersandwiches, scrumptious
cakes and pastries, buttery scones and a selectionof two quality loose leaf teas, all served on chinadishes. $27.50 per person, includes gratuity andself-guided tour. Advance reservations and pay-ment required Call 301.377.7817.
Holiday Story & Craft Time for
KidsTuesday, Dec. 27
11am Preschool Age, 1pm Elem. School AgeCostumed interpreters will tell seasonal stories,and kids will do seasonal crafts, while learningabout winter and the holidays long ago.$2-3 per child. Reservations suggested.
Laurel Museum
Holiday House TourSaturday, Dec. 10, 2-6 pm
Since 1976Please join us for an exclusive look inside some ofLaurels homes and buildings. See lovely decora-tions, a variety of architecture, an array of renova-tions, and learn a little history, too. Tour begin atthe Laurel Museum.Tickets will be available at several Main Street
shops as well as the Museum.Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 the day of thetour. Day of tour tickets available only at the Mu-seum.
Laurel Museum ShopHoliday Open HouseFriday-Sunday, Dec 2-4The Open House will featureGrandma's Cookies from OldenTimes baked by our volun-teers, fresh Christmas Wreaths,
and new Laurel related items.
Annual New Years Celebration at
the Laurel MuseumThursday, December 29
1:30-3:30Join us a the Laurel Museum for our Annual New
Years Celebration. Fun for children of all ages!$5 per child, Reservations Suggested
Montpelier Mansion:
(301) 377-7817; TTY (301) 699-2544
Holly.Burnham@pgparks.com
www.pgparks.com
Laurel Historical Society
301.725.7975
info@laurelhistoricalsociety.org
www.laurelhistoricalsociety.org
Wintertime at Laurel's Museums!
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One advertisement will be displayed on each page of the web-site in random rotation.
Advertisers (community or resident businesses) will be re-sponsible for providing finished graphic:
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