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Montpelier Today
January/February 2016

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2016 Board of Trustees

MONTPELIER TODAY
THE NEWSLETTER OF THE MONTPELIER COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

January/February 2016

Bob Derrick, President

Chair, Executive Committee
301 776-5008
derrickr@wans.net
Jack Keating, Vice President
Member, Executive Committee
301 325-0497
jjktito@aol.com
Lillian Fazio, Treasurer
Chair, Finance Committee
Chair, Tennis Committee
301 776-3267
Lillian_fazio@aol.com
Patricia Douville, Secretary
Member, Executive Committee
Chair, Social Committees
301 490-7614
pldouville@verizon.net
Paul Buehler, Trustee
Co-Chair, Facilities Committee
301 776-9886
buehler@freestate.net

Inside this issue:

Over the Fence/

2016 Budget

http://www.montpelieronline.org
Community Information Line-

October 2015 MCA Board Meeting

Minutes

888-MCA-INF
(888-622-4630)

October 2015 ACCC Meeting Minutes

November 2015 MCA Board Meeting

Minutes

November 2015 ACCC Meeting Report

Brad Gimbert, Trustee

Co-Chair, Facilities Committee
301 776-8366
mgimbert@verizon.net

10

Traffic Committee Report

10

Tim Jacobs, Trustee

916 712-1731
tim@jacobszone.com

Financials

11

Security Committee Report

13

Social Committee Report

15

Jean Sorrentino, Trustee

Chair, Nominating Committee
301 776-3650
sorrentino12@verizon.net

ACCC Approval Form

19

Committees

Helping Hands

22

Richard Mason, Trustee

Chair, Security Committee
Chair, Traffic Committee
301 346-6250
rsmason@aol.com

Architectural Control & Compliance

Jack Keating, Chair
301 325-0497
jjktito@aol.com
Communications Sean Beaver, Chair
seanbeaver@gmail.com
202 330-7616
Elections & Swim Team Lynne Collman, Chair
301 776-3098
lbcollman@gmail.com
Pool CommitteeMary Derrick, Chair
301 776-5008
derrickr@wans.net

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ASSESSMENT DUE MARCH 1, 2016

The assessment for 2016 will be $315.00. The Board
name of the Member;
of Trustees approved this $10 increase in the assessmailing address of the Member;
ment to prepare for the expensive project of white
street address of the Lot;
coa&ng the pool. The board has monitored the conditelephone number;
&on of the pool and knows that this work will need to
number of the Lot; and
be done in the next year or two. The board believes
membership date [seBlement date].)
this increase will be less burdensome to the membership than having to rely on a special assessment.
If you do not receive the assessment mailing, a copy
can be downloaded from the website,
All Montpelier homeowners will be mailed the no&ce www.montpelieronline.org or you can call 888 622of assessment, adavit and pool form in a few weeks. 4630 x103 and request the documents. A list of MemThe adavit and pool form must be completed in full ber/Lot numbers can also be found on the website.

and returned with the assessment before April 1,

2016 in order to earn bonus passes. The informa&on

All payments postmarked aFer March 31, 2016 must

include a $50.00 administra&ve fee, in addi&on to the
requested on the adavit is required by the Bylaws
for the MCA to maintain a roster. (Sec&on 4. Roster. 1% per month interest fee, $3.15. (MCA Declara&on
A Member Roster shall be maintained. For each Mem- for the Common Areas, Ar&cle V, Sec&ons 1 & 9.)
ber, the Roster shall include the:

MONTPELIER OVER THE FENCE

We have been busy here welcoming our FIRST
grandchild, Kallan Xavier born on October 27.
My dad, Ralph Nardone, is a very
proud great-grandfather! We are predic&ng that Kallan will be an up and coming
Marlin! :)

Another former Montpelier Marlin, Nicki

Przewlocki, also had her second son, Lucas. Her
two boys will also be future Marlins! :)
Jane Mills

UPCOMING MCA MEETINGS FOR MONTPELIER HOMEOWNERS

BOARD

OF

TRUSTEES MEETINGS

The monthly board mee&ngs will be Tuesday January 12 and Tuesday, February 9 at Deereld Community Center, preschool room. All mee&ngs begin at 7 PM.
ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL & COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS (ACCC)
The next mee&ngs will be Thursday, January 7 and Thursday, February 4 All mee&ngs are at Deereld
Community Center, preschool room at 7 pm.

Remember...

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2016 MONTPELIER COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BUDGET

Assessment per Lot

$315

Utilities

INCOME
Assessments

$218,925

Pool Passes
Extended Family Membership

2,500

Guest Passes

4,000

Electric

12,000

Water

12,000

Trash

3,000

Telephone

500

Gas

500
28,000

Total Utilities
Administrative Costs

Other Fees
Administration Fees

2,000

Administrative Assistant

12,000

Legal Reimbursement

1,000

Office Expense & Sup-

2,100

Monthly Meetings

1,200

Fines

100

Interest-Late Assessments

200

Resale Pkgs

500

Donations,other income,
etc.

Bank Interest
Advertising
TOTAL INCOME

2,500

Gate attendants
Furniture
County health inspection

6,000
238,625

200

Printing

6,000

Admistrative AssistantWages

3,000

Delivery

2,000
500
11,500

Total Newsletter
69,000

Professional Fees

6,000
11,000
5,000

9,000

General Maintenance

5,000

Gate Keeper

2,400

Cleanup

1,200

Courts & Playground

1,500

5,000

Attorney

5,000
10,000
7,000

Insurance
91,000

Landscaping Contract

Accountant

Total Professional Fees

7,000

Other Expenses

Common Grounds

Social Committee

5,000

Taxes

1,300

Communications

500

Fund for Uncollectible

2,000
8,800

Total Other Expenses

19,100

Contingency Provision

23,462

23,462

Funding of Reserve Fund

23,863

23,863

238,625

238,625

TOTAL
EXPENDITURES

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15,900

Supplies & Postage

Total Pool Operations

Total Common Grounds

P.O. Boxes

Newsletter

900

Pool Operations

Maintenance & Repair

400

Total Administrative

EXPENSE

Pool Contract

Mileage Reimbursement

Jan./Feb. 2016

Montpelier Community Association, Inc.

Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes
October 13, 2015
Trustees in A%endance: Bob Derrick, Patricia Douville,
placed at the basketball court. Mr. Heidel will be asked
Lillian Fazio, Brad Gimbert, Tim Jacobs, Jack Kea&ng, Rich
to add them to his route.
ard Mason and Jean Sorren&no.
Trustees Absent with Cause: Paul Buehler.
Pool Commi%ee: Mary Derrick, Chairperson (absent)
Community Members Present: Sean Beaver, Susanne The pipes are being drained, the cover is on, and the
SuBon, Vermel Taylor, and Mary Hughes.
chairs are being put away.
Ms. SuBon noted that there was a lot of water on top
President Bob Derrick called the mee&ng to order at 7:05
of the pool cover. Lighthouse will be asked to check on
PM. There was a quorum to conduct business.
the water level as it should be below the skimmers.
Secretarys Report: Tricia Douville
Social Commi%ee: Patricia Douville, Chairperson
The minutes of the September 2015 board mee&ng were The Fall Fes&val is Saturday, October 24th from 24
reviewed. Trustee Kea&ng made a mo&on to accept the
pm. No rain date.
minutes. Trustee Douville seconded the mo&on and it Carolling for Cans is being organized for December 18,
passed unanimously.
7 9 PM. Residents will be asked to sign up if they
want carolers visit their home.
Treasurers Report: Lillian Fazio
The Holiday Lights judging will be December 20, 68
Trustee Fazio prepared the monthly statements, which
PM. GiF cards will be awarded to winners.
were distributed.
The breakdown of the 5K: Expense $1,286.02; Income Security Commi%ee: Richard Mason, Chairperson
$970.00; cost to MCA$316.02.
Trustee Mason reported that community members are
Unpaid assessments, including long term, total
s&ll calling him to report incidents when they should
$15,781.79.
call 911.
The dumpster at the pool can be removed for $100 and The unaBended vehicle law has changed; vehicles, not
redelivered for $100; to keep it (without regular
in mo&on, can operate up to 5 minutes on private
pickups) is $35/month. Trustee Gimbert made a mo
property.
&on to leave the dumpster in place, pay the $35 Residence and auto breakins are on the rise in South
monthly rental, lock it and aBach a sign that it is closed
Laurel. Sheds should have locks on them.
for the season. Trustee Kea&ng seconded the mo&on Residents were urged to aBend the Safe Shoppers
and it passed unanimously.
Seminar.
Radar was conducted on Montpelier Drive and Mt.
ACC Commi%ee:
Pleasant Drive. Over 50% of the speeders are commu
Mr. Beaver, commiBee member, reported that a new
nity members.
member, Ms. Byrd, joined the ACCC.
The police are having a canned food drive un&l Decem
Mr. Boddie agreed to remain on the ACCC, but would
ber 15. Residents can drop o dona&ons to Trustee
no longer serve as Chairperson. There were no volun
Mason or the Beltsville sta&on.
teers for the posi&on, so the new Board will be asked
to appoint a Chairperson.
Trac Commi%ee: Richard Mason, Chairperson
The Residen&al Permit Parking Program is working and
Communica.ons Commi%ee: Sean Beaver, Chairperson
the trash problem has been alleviated.
Mr. Beaver reported that the ra&ng system was pur There is a report of an abandoned vehicle on Montpel
chased for the vendor directory on the website. The
ier Drive at Silverbirch.
ra&ngs will only apply to new entries.
OLD BUSINESS:
Facili.es Commi%ee: Paul Buehler (absent) and Brad There being no addi&onal old business, the mee&ng was
Gimbert, Co-Chairs
recessed at 7:46 PM. The newly elected Board of Trus
Trustee Gimbert was asked about the trash problem at tees reconvened at 7:46 pm.
the parking lot. A trash can will be added to the area
(Continued on page 7)
and chained to the back stop and another can will be

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ACCC REPORT
Deereld Recrea&on Center
October 1, 2015

to accept the amended minutes. M. Boddie seconded

the mo&on and it passed unanimously.

Commi%ee Members Present: Michael Boddie, Sean OLD BUSINESS:

Beaver, Brian Dennis, and Jack Kea&ng.
12509 Cedarbrook Lane LeBer sent (8/7) regarding a
Commi%ee Members Absent: Michael Flowe.
van with a at &re stored in the driveway for
Community Members Present: Toni Byrd and
months. Hold.
Marybeth Snead.
8903 Churcheld Lane The downspout and guBer
have been repaired. Thank you.
The mee&ng was called to order at 7:04 PM by M.
8719 Graystone Lane GuBer cleaned and repaired
Boddie. There was a quorum to conduct business. M.
and lawn has been cut. Thank you.
Boddie announced that he would remain on the com 8700 Oxwell Lane Personal Representa&ve for the
miBee, but would not accept the chair posi&on. B.
estate responded and house is bankowned.
Dennis, S. Beaver, and J. Kea&ng also volunteered to
9200 Pleasant Court Homeowner replied to leBer
serve on the commiBee for another term, but no one
(8/7) that he needs three months to bring the
volunteered for the chair posi&on. As a board mem
house into compliance (remove dead tree, mow
ber, J. Kea&ng oered to run the mee&ng and said
overgrown yard, and x ashing hanging from the
that the Board will appoint a chairman. T. Byrd was
house).
nominated to serve on the commiBee and accepted. 8711 Crestmont Lane WatercraF and trailer were
moved to the driveway. Thank you.
The minutes of the September mee&ng, as transcribed 8906 Churcheld Lane M. Flowe inves&gated the
by M. Hughes, were reviewed. T. Byrd made a mo&on
(Continued on page 8)

Social CommiBee Trustee Douville

Tennis CommiBee Trustee Fazio
Trustees in ABendance: Bob Derrick, Patricia Douville, Trac CommiBee Trustee Mason
Lillian Fazio, Brad Gimbert, Tim Jacobs, Jack Kea&ng, Nomina&ons for the Elec&ons and Welcoming Com
Richard Mason and Jean Sorren&no.
miBee Chairs were postponed to conrm willingness to
Trustees Absent with Cause: Paul Buehler.
serve.

(Continued from page 6)

Ms. Hughes, administra&ve assistant, noted there was a NEW BUSINESS:

quorum and asked for nomina&ons for President of the Trustee Kea&ng thanked Trustee Douville for her
Board. Trustee Derrick was nominated, willing to serve,
work as Social CommiBee Chairperson and asked
and there being no other nomina&ons, elected Presi
that volunteers step up to assist her.
dent by unanimous vote. President Derrick requested Trustee Kea&ng suggested that the MCA install secu
nomina&ons for the remaining posi&ons to the Board
rity cameras at the pool and playground. A com
and CommiBee Chairs. All nominees were unopposed
miBee will be formed and meet on November 6 to
and the following posi&ons were lled:
inves&gate the proposal and report to the board.
The locks on the doors to the basketball court and
Vice President of the Board of Trustees Trustee
tennis court need to be replaced. AbbeyFritz could
Kea&ng
replace the latch/transom/wire/bars at the basket
Secretary Trustee Douville
ball court for $650. The basketball court fence was
Treasurer Trustee Fazio (automa&cally Finance Com
cut and must also be repaired. Trustee Fazio suggest
miBee Chairperson)
ed dierent op&ons for the tennis court gate. A
ACC Chairperson Trustee Kea&ng
scope of work will be drawn up so that the board can
Communica&ons CommiBee Sean Beaver
vote on the best op&ons.
Execu&ve CommiBee Trustee Douville
Facili&es CommiBee Trustees Gimbert and Buehler, The next board mee&ng will be held on Tuesday, No
cochairs
vember 10, 2015 at 7:00 PM at Deereld Recrea&on
Nomina&ng CommiBee Trustee Sorren&no
Center, preschool room. The mo&on was made and
Pool CommiBee Mary Derrick
seconded to adjourn at 8:16 pm. The mo&on passed
Security CommiBee Trustee Mason
unanimously.
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Montpelier Community Association, Inc.

Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes
November 10, 2015
Trustees in A%endance: Paul Buehler, Bob Derrick, Lilli
an Fazio, Brad Gimbert, Tim Jacobs, Jack Kea&ng, Richard
Mason and Jean Sorren&no.
Trustees Absent with Cause: Patricia Douville.
Community Members Present: Sean Beaver, Mary Der
rick, Vermel Taylor, Richard Dengler and Mary Hughes.

Reserve Funds should equal corresponding bank ac

counts.
Trustee Fazio made a mo&on to writeo 2008
($612.85) and 2009 ($353.05) as uncollec&ble debt.
Trustee Kea&ng seconded the mo&on. The mo&on
passed with Trustees Fazio, Gimbert, Jacobs, Kea&ng,
Mason and Sorren&no vo&ng for the mo&on and Trus
tee Buehler opposed.
Dumpster service at the pool has been terminated
(dumpster locked and no weekly dumping service).
Weekly dumping will resume March 1. Trustee
Gimbert explained to R. Dengler, a member opposed
to this ac&on, that it was needed to end the cycle of
dumping of construc&on and other materials made by
commercial en&&es. Locking it will be tried this year
and reviewed for next year when it might be removed
completely or just leF in service.

President Bob Derrick called the mee&ng to order at 7:01

PM. There was a quorum to conduct business. On the
eve of Veterans Day and the 240th birthday of the US
Marine Corps, Trustee Kea&ng thanked all who have
served.
Secretarys Report: Tricia Douville (absent)
The minutes of the October 2015 board mee&ng were
reviewed. Trustee Kea&ng made a mo&on to accept
the minutes. Trustee Sorren&no seconded the mo&on
and it passed unanimously.

ACC Commi%ee: Trustee Kea.ng, Chairperson

Trustee Kea&ng reported on recent ac&vity including a
Cease and Desist and a trailer viola&on.
The commiBee now has six members.
The guidelines and forms have not been reviewed
since 2013. The commiBee members will review and
discuss at the December mee&ng and then pass their
recommenda&ons on to the Board.

Treasurers Report: Lillian Fazio

Trustee Fazio distributed the monthly statements.
The accountant, A. Simmons, recommended the long
term debt be wriBen o as uncollec&ble debt and an
allowance for uncollec&ble debt should be established,
funds being targeted for the Baby Pool renova&on
should go to the single Reserve Fund account; and,

(Continued on page 9)

conrmed that there is a pine tree leaning precari

complaint about an overgrown back yard. It was
ously toward the road. It was not believed to be a
conrmed that that weeds and vines are visible from
covenant viola&on, but a leBer will be sent to the
the street.
owner to let them know of the concerns of neighbors
8813 Churcheld Lane The board approved use of the
and ask if they have any plans to take care of it. M.
pool parking lot for distribu&on of preordered prod
Boddie seconded the mo&on and it passed unani
ucts from the organic supplier to alleviate the trac
mously.
problem.
12301 Starling Lane No&ca&on that siding will be
replaced in a harmonious color. Thank you.
NEW BUSINESS:
9307 Montpelier Drive Homeowner requested ap
APPROVED ONLINE:
proval to install a 5 fence down the sides of his prop 8709 Granite Lane Approval granted to replace 40
erty and a 6 fence across the back. The exis&ng
yearold shed with new 10x10x9 shed. (B. Dennis, M.
fence will be removed. An excep&on was needed to Flowe, S. Beaver)
install the fence forward of the back corner of the
8792 Oxwell Lane Approval granted to update
house and the neighbors on that side did not concur. shuBers, trim garage doors, and fence. (Unanimous)
J. Kea&ng and T. Byrd recused themselves from any
12307 Silverbirch Lane Approval granted for new roof,
vote on the maBer. A mo&on was made by S. Beaver siding, windows, and dumpster (Unanimous)
to table further discussion on the request un&l the
remaining members of the commiBee could make a
The next mee&ng of the ACCC will be the rst Thursday
site visit. The mo&on was seconded and passed
of the month, November 5, 2015 at 7:00 PM at Deer
unanimously.
eld Recrea&on Center, preschool room. The mee&ng
8701 Royal Ridge Lane Complaint inves&gated and
adjourned at 8:27 pm.
(Continued from page 7)

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 Residen&al Permit Parking Program is working and the

parking as well as the trash problem has been alleviat
ed.
U&lity realignment was completed on the Muirkirk/
Cedarbrook/Odell Project. Construc&on bids are due
out in December and the job is scheduled for comple
&on in Fall 2016.
M. Lehman advised Richard Mason that Eastgate Lane
is priority number two for repaving in FY 2016.
Complaints were made about school buses speeding
through the streets. Trustee Mason will report it.

(Continued from page 8)

Communica.ons Commi%ee: Sean Beaver, Chairperson

Mr. Beaver reported the vendor ra&ng system should
be ready for the website very soon.
Facili.es Commi%ee: Paul Buehler and Brad Gimbert,
Co---Chairs
Trustee Gimbert is taking care of adding trashcans to
the soFball eld backstop for the parking lot and bas
ketball court. C. Heidel will be given the map, asked to
add them to his route and given instruc&ons for dis
posal.

OLD BUSINESS:
It was reported that Lynne Collman was willing to
serve as Elec&ons CommiBee Chairperson for another
year. Trustee Fazio made a mo&on to appoint L.
Collman as Elec&ons CommiBee Chairperson. Trustee
Sorren&no seconded the mo&on and it passed unani
mously.
M. Hughes was asked to contact Ms. CampbellFlowe
regarding chairing the Welcoming CommiBee.
Trustee Kea&ng is researching recommenda&ons,
which were made at the recent mee&ng with repre
senta&ves from the Communica&ons, Pool, Security,
ACCC and Facili&es CommiBees regarding the security
camera proposal.
Repairs were made to the gate at the basketball court
per the $650 contract. Trustee Kea&ng will discuss the
repairs needed to the pool fence and op&ons for the
tennis court gate.

Pool Commi%ee: Mary Derrick, Chairperson

The pool is winterized and closed for the season. A
new water slide, which can be used in as liBle as 3 feet
of water, was proposed. There is nothing wrong with
the exis&ng slide except that it drops into 5 feet of
water and small children use it without realizing how
deep the water is. The pool commiBee needs to dene
the area needed for the slides and, an ar&sts concep
&on of how it would look would be helpful as well.
Social Commi%ee: Patricia Douville, Chairperson
(absent)
Carolling for Cans is being organized for December 18,
7 9 PM. Residents will be asked to sign up if they
want carolers visit their home.
The Holiday Lights judging will be December 20, 68
PM. GiF cards will be awarded to winners.

NEW BUSINESS:
The budget for 2016 is posted online and members can
review and comment. It will be reviewed and voted at
the December mee&ng. Trustee Fazio will not be able
to aBend the December mee&ng, but will give her
recommenda&ons to Trustee Derrick. Of note to be
voted on at the next mee&ng is whether to raise the
annual assessment or not.
CommiBee chairs should provide the board with a list
of their members, protocols and any specic budget
requests.

Security Commi%ee: Richard Mason, Chairperson

Trustee Mason reported only one or two crimes, but
an increase in suspicious ac&vity in the area.
Four COPS ocers aBended the last commiBee
mee&ng. Residents asked for more police presence in
the community and radar on Montpelier Drive and Mt.
Pleasant.
Overall crime is down 30% in District VI.
Tennis Commi%ee: Lillian Fazio, Chairperson
Trustee Fazio reported that powerwashing would
damage the surface of the tennis courts. Mr. Harkins has
a sprayer and recommended using a bleach solu&on in
the Spring to clean the courts. The MCA s&ll has volun
teer hours owed and this would be a good way to use
them.

The next board mee&ng will be held on Tuesday, Decem

ber 8, 2015 at 7:00 PM at Deereld Recrea&on Center,
preschool room. The mo&on was made and seconded to
adjourn at 8:18 pm. The mo&on passed unanimously.

Trac Commi%ee: Richard Mason, Chairperson

The Montpelier Drive Reduce Speeding Project has a
new project manager and a mee&ng with the Board
will be planned in November or December.

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ACCC REPORT
Deereld Recrea.on Center
November 5, 2015
Commi%ee Members Present: Sean Beaver, Michael
Boddie, Toni Byrd, Brian Dennis, Michael Flowe and Jack
Kea&ng.
Community Members Present: Mary Hughes.
The mee&ng was called to order at 6:59 PM by Chairman
J. Kea&ng. J. Kea&ng announced there was a quorum to
conduct business and asked M. Flowe if he was willing to
serve on the ACCC for another year. M. Flowe agreed to
serve and was elected by unanimous vote.
The minutes of the October mee&ng, as transcribed by
M. Hughes, were reviewed. M. Boddie made a mo&on
to accept the amended minutes. S. Beaver seconded the
mo&on and it passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS:
12509 Cedarbrook Lane There has been no response to
the leBer sent (8/7) regarding a van with a at &re
stored in the driveway for months, nor any ac&on to
bring this into compliance. A cease and desist will be
sent.
8700 Oxwell Lane Informa&on needed to contact the
bank to replace shuBer or paint the house.
9200 Pleasant Court Homeowner is bringing the house
into compliance (remove dead tree, mow overgrown
yard, and x ashing hanging from the house). Hold
un&l the February mee&ng.
8906 Churcheld Lane M. Flowe reported that there
are no weeds or vines visible from the street.
8701 Royal Ridge Lane There has been no response to
the leBer sent (10/7) regarding the leaning pine tree.
As this is a safety issue, but not a covenant viola&on,
the neighbors will be encouraged to report their con
cerns to the County.

NEW BUSINESS:
12502 Raven Way There is a large trailer stored in the
driveway. The owner was contacted and the house is
now a rental. The owner contacted the property man
agement company to have the trailer removed. A
leBer will be sent if the trailer is not removed.
9307 Montpelier Drive Homeowner received approval
to install a shed on the right side of his back yard last
month, but now intends to install it on the leF side of
the back yard.
The Guidelines (December 2013) were distributed to all
commiBee members for review. Changes to the
Guidelines will be discussed at the December mee&ng.
There have been signs posted in front of the houses ad
ver&sing school openings, lawn care, day care, etc. B.
Dennis suggested that the signs may be temporary.
Hold for next month.
A revised Approval Form was distributed and discussed.
M. Boddie made a mo&on to approve the new form as
modied and changed. T. Byrd seconded the mo&on
and it passed unanimously. The modied form will be
given to the Board of Trustees for approval.
APPROVED/RESOLVED ONLINE:
12200 Cedarbrook Lane Approval granted for shed
replacement, pain&ng and replacing deck.
12306 Shadetree Lane Solar panel no&ca&on.
12201 Cedarbrook Lane Complaint regarding large,
green bag in driveway inves&gated by S. Beaver. Home
owner taking care of removal.
The next mee&ng of the ACCC will be the rst Thursday
of the month, December 3, 2015 at 7:00 PM at Deereld
Recrea&on Center, preschool room. The mee&ng ad
journed at 8:07 pm.

TRAFFIC COMMITTEE REPORT

Montpelier Drive Project: It was temporarily delayed due to budget problems, but is now back on schedule. The
new Project Manager will call for a mee&ng of MCA Board of Trustees at their oces in Largo, MD in November or
December 2015. The contract civil engineering company (WRA), MNCPPC Representa&ves, and PGCDPW&T Rep
resenta&ves will be there.
Muirkirk/Cedarbrook/Odell Intersec.on: U&lity realignment completed. Bids for construc&on go out 12/15 and
the job is scheduled for comple&on Fall 2016.
Eastgate Lane: Mary Lehman's oce advised that Eastgate is number two priority in Prince Georges County for
repaving in FY 2016. It should be en&rely repaved in Spring of 2016.
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Financial Informa&on submiBed by

Lillian Fazio, Treasurer

SECURITY COMMITTEE REPORT

Crime in Community:
TheF from vehicle on 10/20/15 @ 8900 block of
Eastbourne Lane.

TheF of TV laptop and play sta&on from residence

@ 12300 block of Silverbirch on 11/3/15. Both inci
dents reported via 911 to Police.
Phishing aBempt to residents. Do not open an
email or aBachment if you don't recognize sender.
Suspect ac&vity on Eastbourne, Oxwell, Silverbirch,

Royal Ridge, Orwood, and Eastgate. All reported to

911.
There have been many suspicious ac&vi&es that
have been reported to the police via 911. If you see
something, say something via 911. If you want a
report
from inves&ga&ng ocer, ask 911 operator to have
ocer call. Ring Video Doorbell is an excellent
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County Police. She is a strong advocate to provide ser

Councilwoman Mary Lehman: I had a luncheon vices for Montpelier.
mee&ng with Mary to make her aware of all our pro
Richard Mason, Chairperson
jects with PGCDPW&T, WSSC, and Prince Georges
Rsmason@aol.com/3013466250
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method to monitor video and voice for anyone

coming to your door. You can add connec&on to
your smart cell phone for video.
Scams: Hacked facebook scam where a friend say
ing that my name was on a Facebook manifest
declaring that I had won $100,000. Within
minutes aFer looking at this message I started
geZng messages, allegedly from my friend, saying
that this was legi&mate and that she received her
$100,000 check. The messages went on to instruct
me to get a $950.00 money gram and give the
number to the agent. I immediately knew that this
was a scam. I called my friend on her cell and
learned that her Facebook account had been
hacked and that others were pretending to be her
as they presented their scam. My friend no&ed
Facebook and they eliminated this duplicate ac
count. She also changed her password. "If it's too
good to be true, than it's NOT true."
School bus Speeding: Spoke with Northern County
School Bus Dispatcher on Cherry Lane in Laurel to
request buses obey the speed limit on all roads,
especially in Montpelier. Dispatcher will enforce
this via mee&ngs and special counseling with each
bus driver.

Prince Georges County Police: Mee&ng of Security

CommiBee 11/2/15 with 4 COPS Unit police from Dis
trict VI. Main message is for more police surveillance
in our community. They emphasized importance of
con&nued vigilance and emphasis on taking picture of
suspect, if it does not endanger you. Police programs
follow:
GiF cards for Guns @ First Bap&st Church of Gle
narden 11/21/15, 9AM to 1PM.
CAC Mee&ng 10/22/15. Crime down in District VI
by 30% same period last year.
Christmas in Aprilencouraged mini projects.
Prevent theF from vehicles reminder emails via
group emails to community.
Illegal to solicit in the County unless you have per
mit and wriBen permission from MCA Board.
Repor&ng suspicious ac&vity of people, vehicles,
and homes emphasized by police. Call 911.
Halloween safety &ps emailed to community.
Check fraud experienced by South Laurel resident.
Account hacked. Always carry ID.
Youth Ci&zens Police Academy started. One appli
cant registered for Spring 2016 class.
Vacant house list emailed to Cpl Wilson for police
surveillance.
Police are increasing radar on Montpelier Drive
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and Mt. Pleasant Drive.

COPS Coee 11515 presented Fire Chief who
discussed safe cooking using turkey fryers; baBery
check at least twice a year for smoke detectors;
and check water heaters for temperature not to
exceed 120 degrees. MaB Dernoga, Policy Analyst
from Mary Lehman's Oce discussed status of
Laurel Hospital, Laurel Railroad Sta&on, Healthy
Food Access, new regula&ons for Uberthe new
taxi service, housing aordability, and paid sick
leave.
Safe shoppers guidelines sent to community via
group emails and Montpelier Today Magazine.
Our COPS Coee mee&ng at the Laurel Seniors
Center on 12/3/15 was presented by the County
Deputy Chief, Henry Stawinski. The major theme
was ID theF. We discussed all types of electronic
theF including scanners on automated bank teller
machines and restaurant credit card processing
equipment. The Deputy Chief emphasized the
importance of obtaining your annual free credit
reports, checking your credit card entries regular
ly, and changing your passwords as necessary.
There has been a 50% reduc&on in crime the
Prince George's Count during the past 5 years.
Homicides and burglaries are both substan&ally
down. The new District VII Police Sta&on will open
later in December in the Na&onal Harbor area.
This will reduce the strain on all the other District
including our Beltsville District VI Sta&on. The po
lice plan for addi&onal police stang from the
present 1500 ocers to 2200 in the next two
years. The Deputy Chief emphasized that "IF YOU
SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING" and call 911.
If desired, ask 911 operator to have inves&ga&ng
ocer give you results of his inves&ga&on. There
was discussion about police training to eec&vely
handle the increasing senior popula&on. They also
are implemen&ng a more eec&ve program for all
agencies to recognize people with mental instabil
i&es. There is a process for the correct county
agency to receive this informa&on from all 911
and 311 communica&ons. County personnel vis
i&ng residents report any no&ceable mental prob
lems. We can do our part to report any unusual
behavior to the police or the agency they recom
mend.
Richard Mason, Chairperson
Rsmason@aol.com/3013466250

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Winners of the 2015 Holiday Lights & Decora.ons Contest

Montpelier was aglow with lights during the holidays. On December 20th, the Social Committee had the
difficult task of picking six houses to be the AWARD WINNERS for the 2015 Holiday Lights & Decorations
Contest. We hope that you got a chance to see them in person, but if you missed them you can view
photos on the website www.montpelieronline.org.
Thank you for making Montpelier look so festive and thank you to our judges, Sean Beaver and Bob Derrick.
8794 Oxwell Lane
8757 Oxwell Lane
12501 Raven Way
12813 Fernwood Turn
12317 Shadetree Lane
8709 Crystal Rock Lane
Tricia Douville, Social Chairperson

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If snow is predicted, please remember to park your car in the driveway if at all possible. If you
must park on the street park only on the side of the street with even numbered addresses.
When there are cars parked on both sides of the road, the snow plows can't get through on narrow
streets or, at best, can only clear one travel lane.

Message from the County in the Event of Wintry Weather...

Snow and Ice Control

When a snow emergency is declared, the Prince Georges County Department of Public Works and
Transportation (DPW&T) is responsible for providing passable conditions on a network of over 1,800
miles of county-maintained roadways to ensure the safety of residents, citizens, and travelers.
Routes are prioritized for service into categories: primary, secondary and residential. Primary and secondary roads are serviced first to ensure that public safety and other emergency vehicles can travel.
After completion of these roads, residential roads receive service. Crews work as long as necessary to
clear roadways, which consists of salting, sanding and/or plowing, as warranted by weather conditions.
To assist crews, citizens and residents are requested to:

Move and keep vehicles off snow emergency routes

Park in driveways or other off-road locations wherever possible

Park only on the EVEN NUMBERED sides of roads/streets

It also is important for single-family homeowners or renters and business proprietors to remember that they are responsible for:
Removal of snow/ice from sidewalks abutting their homes or businesses
During a snow and ice event, residents and citizens are encouraged to wait 12 hours after the precipitation has stopped to call the Snow Information Center at 301.350.0500 or CountyClick 3-1-1 to report
emergencies or concerns about roadway conditions.
The Department of Public Works and Transportation is committed to snow removal from all streets
maintained by Prince Georges County.
Dont forget to check on your neighbors.

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MONTPELIER HOMEOWNERS: ACCC COVENANT ENFORCEMENT

The Architectural Control & Compliance Committee (ACCC) is committed to working with homeowners to ensure covenant compliance in Montpelier. The ACCC can review approval requests between meetings and when
all requested information is provided with the form, many approvals can be granted within a week of submission.

SUBMIT an ACCC Approval Request Form

Before Making Exterior Changes to Your Home

BOAT, CAMPER, RV, TRAILER

STORAGE

No construction, addition, or alteration of a Montpelier

home shall be made without prior approval (approval
form on the preceding page) from the ACCC. No
sheds, detached structures (including fences) and
driveways may be erected or altered without prior
approval.

Violations can result in a fine of $250 per month.

Proceeding without prior approval shall constitute a covenant violation subject to enforcement, including fines.
If you are planning any work to the exterior of your
home, first fill out the ACCC Approval Request Form
located in every Montpelier Today newsletter and online at www.montpelieronline.org. Submit to:

The ACCC requests notification before placing a PODS,

dumpster, or similar structure on any lot. Please include
the maximum time that the structure will be on the lot.
Use an Approval Form for notification or send an email
to emhughes@comcast.net.

Boats, campers, RVs, trailers must be in

storage between November 1 and March 31.
USE OF PODS, DUMPSTERS, ETC.

MCA
ATTN: Architectural Control & Compliance Committee
P.O. Box 2503
Laurel, MD 20709

RENTING YOUR HOME

No Montpelier home can be used for any purpose other
than a private dwelling for one family. Please notify
your rental management company.

Or by email to emhughes@comcast.net. Forms may

also be brought to the monthly meeting. Meetings are

the first Thursday of every month at 7 PM at Deerfield
Community Center.

Printable copy of the MCA Governing Documents and the ACCC Approval Form can
be found online: www.montpelieronline.org

PLEASE PICK UP NEWSPAPERS IN YOUR DRIVEWAY OR YARD.

COVENANTS FOR LOTS, ARTICLE VI: MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Garbage/Rubbish. No garbage or rubbish shall be dumped or allowed to remain
on any Lot.

Be a good neighbor... wet, decaying leaves are

messy and dangerous to walkers, cyclists and drivers.

It is every homeowners responsibility to clear debris and

leaves from your property, sidewalk and curb.
Call your landscape or yard maintenance company or
bag* your leaves and the County will pick them up
on Wednesdays for FREE.
*Remember, use paper bags or a trash can with lid.

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MONTPELIER COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Architectural Control Committee
Approval Form
Date:

Member No:
Name:
Address:
Telephone:

For Architectural
Committee Use Only

Email:

House Type:

Framingham
Jamestown
Gramercy
Type of Alteration:

Addition/modification of basic structure
Fence

Siding/Paint

Deck

Eton

Project No:
Date Received:
Letter Sent:

Shed

Other (Including PODS, Dumpsters)

Describe the alteration in detail. Information about dimension, materials and design must be included with this form or the
project 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 windows, will require the approval of the neighbors on each side and in back of your home. Siding must blend harmoniously
with 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 for
major 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 will
be 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 his
home to obtain their concurrence or comments. In the event the requester resides on a corner lot, the neighbor residing adjacent to his rear property line must be contacted. The neighbors residing across the street must also be
contacted if the project, when completed, can be seen from their property. Space for their name(s), address, concurrence 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 comments will be considered by the ACC in making a decision. Those neighbors that non-concur in a project will be
notified in writing of the action taken by the ACC and advised of their right to appeal. If a project requiring ACC
approval 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 or email to
emhughes@comcast.net.
Note (1) Prince George's County law requires a building permit for all structural changes or additions to your home.
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Community Theatre in the Heart of Laurel, Maryland

508 Main Street in Downtown Laurel

written around 160102 as a Twelfth Night's entertainment for the close of the Christmas season. The play centers on the twins Viola and Sebastian, who are separated in a shipwreck. Viola
(who is disguised as a boy) falls in love with
Duke Orsino, who in turn is in love with the
Countess Olivia. Upon meeting Viola, Countess
Olivia falls in love with her thinking she is a man.

Tuesday January 5, 2016 through Sunday January 31, 2016. Sunday matinee performances on
January 24th and January 31st at 2:00 P.M.
Twelfth Night
by William
Shakespeare
Directed by
Joshua
McKerrow,
produced by
Maureen Rogers

Performances run weekends Tuesday January 5,

through Sunday January 31, with Friday and Saturday evening performances at 8 p.m. Tickets
are $20 for general admission. Admission for
students (12 and under), active duty military and
seniors (65 and over) is $15. Tickets can be purchased on the website
www.laurelmillplayhouse.org. For further information, please call 301-617-9906 and press 2,
or contact Maureen Rogers at maureencrogers@gmail.com or 301-452-2557.

First performance will be

on Twelfth
Night, Tuesday January 5th. After that, the show
will run on weekends only
Twelfth Night, or What You Will is a comedy by
William Shakespeare, believed to have been

Montpelier Mansion
What is it? Exhibit
Monday, January 11-Sunday, March 13, 2016, 11
am-4 pm (closed Wednesdays) Back by popular
demand! See all kinds of gizmos, gadgets,
whatchamacallits and thingamajigs! Your job is to
guess, what is it?
Parents and grandparents will see things thatwere
commonplace when they were growing up. Kids
will marvel at the nifty items of those bygone era.
$5/person (Adults)
$4/person (60 & better)
$2/person (children 6-18)
(children 4 & under) All ages welcome
Black History Month Programs at Prince Georges
County Memorial Library System Branches
Schedule:
Wednesday, February 3, 4 pm (South Bowie
Branch)
Saturday, February 6, 10 am (Laurel Branch)
Wednesday, February 17, 4:30 pm (Hillcrest
Heights Branch)
Saturday, February 20, 12 noon (Beltsville
Branch)
Saturday, February 6, 2016, 10 am (Laurel
Branch), February 20, noon (Beltsville Branch)
Montpelier mansion educators present Black History Month programs that explore Maryland and

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9650 Muirkirk Road Laurel, MD 20708

301-377-7817; TTY 301-699-2544

Prince Georges County history. These hands-on

programs include scientific experiments, historical
documents, the making of weather instruments
and more.
Free All ages welcome

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Friends of Montpelier
Membership Fee: $15/year
Additional Family Member: $5/year
NAME
ADDRESS

PHONE
Mail to:
Friends of Montpelier
c/o Jeri Witt
12215 Shadetree Lane
Laurel, MD 20708

CASH

Quarterly subscriptions to
the Fireback Newsletter

Invitations to special
events

Benefits Include:

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DO YOU KNOW YOUR WAY AROUND MONTPELIER ?

Can you nd Leidel Court or gure out why you get turned around on Oxwell Lane and expect to be
going toward Montpelier Drive, but end up at Cedarbrook Lane (or maybe thats just me)?

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Chocolate Lovers Tea

Saturday, February 13, 2016, 1:30 pm
Chocolate! Need we say more? But just to set
the scene, tea will be served in Montpelier's elegant East Wing. The prix fixe menu includes fine
finger sandwiches, scrumptious cakes and pas-

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tries, buttery scones and your choice of quality

loose leaf teas.
Cost: $29/person; $25 Friends of Montpelier
members
Ages: 18 & up

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Helping Hands are younger Montpelier residents willing to work for other residents at hourly or fixed
rates arranged between you and the helper. There is no charge for a Helping Hands listing. Please
call 888 622-4630 x103 or email emhughes@comcast.net to be included on the next Helping Hands
registry or if any updates are needed on your listing.

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The Greater Laurel United Soccer Club

offers year round recreational & competitive
soccer programs for ages 4-18
Single Gender Leagues
British & Brazilian Summer Camps
Indoor Professional Training
After School Programs
Professional Trainers
Volunteer Opportunities
Get more information and sign up for all our
great programs at www.glusc.com or call
301-502-6431.

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