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MONTPELIER TODAY 1 Jan/Feb 2014

The Newsletter Of The

Montpelier Community Association

Montpelier TodayJanuary/February 2014

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20142014201420142014201420142014 Be always at war with your vices,

at peace with your neighbors,

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Inside this issue: MONTPELIER TODAYis published by the

MONTPELIER COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC.

http://www.montpelieronline.orgCommunity Information Line-

888-MCA-INFØ(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:[email protected]

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 ($25 paya-

ble to MCA) should be sentto the above address or call

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.

2014Advertising Rates For Montpelier Today

Per Issue PrePaidAnnual

(6 issues)Full page $ 120.00 $ 648.00Half page 85.00 459.00Quarter page 60.00 324.00

Business card 40.00 216.00

License information, as required by the

State and County, must be

displayed on all advertisements

For Inquiries:Mary Hughes, Editor [email protected] or 888-622-4630 x103

MONTPELIER TODAY MONTPELIER TODAY MONTPELIER TODAY MONTPELIER TODAYTHE NEWSLETTER OF THE MONTPELIER COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

January/February 2014 Bob Derrick, President Chair, Executive Committee

301 [email protected]

Jack Keating, Vice President

Member, Executive Committee301 325-0497

[email protected]

Lillian Fazio, TreasurerChair, Finance Committee

Chair, Tennis Committee


Patricia Douville, Secretary Member, Executive Committee

Chair, Social & Nominating Committees

301 490-7614 [email protected]

Paul Buehler, Trustee301 776-9886

[email protected]

Brad Gimbert, Trustee301 [email protected]

Tim Jacobs, Trustee916 [email protected]

Richard Mason, TrusteeChair, Security & Traffic Committees 301 [email protected]

Jean Sorrentino, Trustee


Committees

Architectural Control & Compliance—Michael Boddie, Chair(301) [email protected]

Communications Committee—Tony Fleming, [email protected] 841-2787

Elections & Swim Team — Lynne Collman, Chair301 [email protected]

Pool Committee—Mary Derrick, Chair301 [email protected]

Assistant to the BoardMary Hughes—888-622-4630 [email protected]

Resale Packages—888 MCA INFO x102

2014 Board of Trustees

2014 Annual Budget 4

October 2013 MCA Board Meeting Minutes 6

October 2013 ACCC Meeting Minutes 7

November 2013 MCA Board MeetingMinutes 8

November 2013 ACCC Meeting Minutes 9

Financials 10

Security Committee Report 12

Social Committee Report 13

Traffic Committee Report 14

ACCC Approval Form 17

Helping Hands19


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INCOME

Assessments $205,025

Pool Passes

Extended Family Membership 3,000

Guest Passes 2,000

Other Fees

Administration Fees 2,000

Legal Reimbursement 1,000

Fines 50

Interest-Late Assessments 250

Resale Pkgs 200

Donations,other income, 2,500Bank Interest 2,000

Advertising 4,000

TOTAL INCOME $222,025

EXPENSE

Pool Operations

Pool Contract 60,000

Maintenance & Repair 6,000

Gate attendants 11,000

Furniture 5,000

County health inspection 500

Total Pool Operations 82,500

Common Grounds

Landscaping Contract 8,000

General Maintenance 1,000

Gate Keeper 2,400

Cleanup 600

Courts & Playground 1,500

Total Common Grounds 13,500

Montpelier Community Association 2014 Annual Budget

Utilities

Electric 12,000

Water 9,000

Trash 3,000

Telephone 500

Gas 500

Total Utilities 25,000

Administrative Costs

Administrative Assistant 12,000

Office Expense & Supplies 2,500

Monthly Meetings 1,500

Mileage Reimbursement 400

P.O. Boxes 300

Total Administrative Costs 16,700

Newsletter

Printing 6,000

Admistrative Assistant-Wages 3,000

Delivery 2,000

Supplies & Postage 600

Total Newsletter 11,600

Professional Fees

Accountant 5,000

Attorney 6,500

Total Professional Fees 11,500

Insurance 7,000

Other Expenses

Social Committee 4,000

Taxes 1,000

Communications 600

Misc. 500

Donations 2,000

Total Other Expenses 8,100

Contingency Provision 28,622

Funding of Reserve Fund 20,503

TOTAL EXPENSE $222,025


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UPCOMING MCA MEETINGS FOR MONTPELIER HOMEOWNERS

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Documentaries at MontpelierSunday, January 19, 1 pmAi Wei Wei: Never SorryThis compelling documentary chronicles internationallyrenowned Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei, whoexpresses himself and organizes people through artand social media. Journalist and filmmaker Alison Klay-man documented Ai’s creative process, his intimateexchanges with family members and his increasinglypublic clashes with the Chinese government. Klayman’sdetailed portrait of Ai provides a nuanced explorationof contemporary China and one of its most compellingpublic figures.Tickets: $5/person

Movies at MontpelierSaturday, February 15, 6 pm

Dinner and a Movie: BirdAcademy Award-winning director Clint Eastwood, a well-known, long-standing jazz aficionado, delivers a com-passionate portrait of jazz visionary Charlie "Yardbird"Parker. Eastwood, who won a Golden Globe for BestDirector for this film, also paints a vivid portrait of the

jazz world in all its complexity. As Parker, Forest Whit-aker provides a multifaceted performance that helpsprovide an understanding of the man's genius andtragedy. This music-driven film was an Academy Award-winner for Best Sound.

Enjoy the annual dinner and amovie film series! Dinner isserved at 6 pm, immediatelyfollowed by the film. To make

the night even more memorable, dinner is matchedwith some aspect of the film. Tickets for both dinnerand film are $30/person, and must be purchased by 12noon on the Friday immediately preceding the Satur-day screening.

Film only tickets are available for $15/person on theday of the screening. Seating is limited and film onlytickets may not always be available.

Tickets may be purchased with a Visa or MasterCard bycalling the Arts Center at 301-377-7800, 410-792-0664; TTY 301-490-2329.

Special Events at Montpelier

Sunday, February 16, 2 pmLet's Sing Gospel 101!

Let’s Sing Gospel! with Rosita Mathews is an interac-tive, musical performance in which the audience be-comes an impromptu gospel choir and learns to singgospel music. Singing from their seats and the stage toRosita’s foot stomping, heart stirring piano, audiencemember clap, move and sing to the beat of gospel mu-sic. Rosita weaves traditional and original music withinspirational stories. Let’s Sing Gospel! is for people ofall ages, races, singing levels and faiths. The only ne-cessity is enthusiasm!FREE

Montpelier Cultural Arts Center9652 Muirkirk Rd, Laurel, MD 20708Gallery Hours: 10 am-5 pm, seven days a week


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Replacing your fence or driveway?

SUBMIT an ACCC Approval RequestForm Before You Start

Covenants are enforced and fines are levied and

collected. If you are planning any work to theexterior of your home, first fill out the ACCC Ap-proval Request Form located in every Montpelier

Today news le t te r and on- l ine a twww.montpelieronline.org. Submit to:

MCAATTN: Architectural Control & Compliance

CommitteeP.O. Box 2503

Laurel, MD 20709

Or by email to [email protected]. Meet-ings are the first Thursday of every month at 7PM at Deerfield Community Center.

EXTERIOR CONSTRUCTION

(INCLUDING REPLACEMENT)No construction, addition, or alteration of aMontpelier home shall be made without priorapproval (see approval form on next page)from the ACCC. This includes satellite dish in-stallation. All exterior colors and materialsshall blend harmoniously with the neighboringdwellings. IF YOU ARE REPLACING YOUREXISTING ROOF OR SIDING WITH THESAME COLOR AND NO ALTERATIONS, YOUMAY PROCEED WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL.

All other changes/replacements require

PRIOR APPROVAL. Proceeding without priorapproval shall constitute a covenant violationsubject to enforcement, including fines.

BOAT, CAMPER, RV, TRAILERS

Boats, campers, RVs, trailers must be in

storage by November 1.Boats, campers, RVs, and camping trailers must be instorage from November 1 through March 31. Viola-tions can result in a fine of $250 per month.

D, D, C. 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 onthe lot. Use an Approval Form for notification.

RENTING YOUR HOMENO MONTPELIER HOME CAN BE USED FOR ANY PUR-

POSE OTHER THAN A PRIVATE DWELLING FOR ONE

FAMILY. NOTIFY YOUR RENTAL MANAGEMENT COM-

PANY.

Printable copy of the MCA Governing Documents and the

ACCC Approval Form can be found online:

www.montpelieronline.org

MONTPELIER HOMEOWNERS: ACCC COVENANT ENFORCEMENT

NOVEMBER 1—

All Boats, Trailers, Campers, Recreational Vehicles Must Be in Storage.

JOIN A MONTPELIER COMMITTEE

Name: ___________________________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________________

Phone(evenings) or email: __________________________________________________

Please mail to: MCAP.O. Box 2503

Laurel, MD 20709-2503

...or call/email a chairperson or board member to volunteer.

ArchitecturalControl & compliance

Communications

Election committee

Finance

Facilities (Grounds)

Governing Documents

Pool Operations

Nominating

Security

Social

Tennis

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MONTPELIER COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Architectural 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 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 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 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




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:


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From Laurel to Japan:

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Helping Hands are younger Montpelier residents willing to work for other residents at hourly or fixedrates arranged between you and the helper. There is no charge for a “Helping Hands” listing. Please

call 888 622-4630 x103 or email [email protected] to be included on the next Helping Handsregistry or if any updates are needed on your listing.

Advertise your businessIN COLOR on www.montpelieronline.org.

Ads will run for two months for only $30.00 and arerenewable for 2-month periods.

One advertisement will be displayed on each page ofthe website in random rotation.

Advertisers (community or resident businesses) will beresponsible for providing finished graphic:

• 280px wide x 120-350px high• 300 dpi resolution• PSP or EPS (Photoshop formats) preferred,

but .JPG, .TIFF, .GIF also acceptable• No animated or transparent graphics• Have your own website? Include the link!• Design services available at an addition $20 /hour.

Graphics received by the 15th of the month previous to therotation period (i.e., June 15th for July-August rotation) will

be published for the full 2-month period.

Space is limited to ensure optimal visibility for ads.MCA reserves the right to refuse advertising for any reason.

Contact Mary Hughes, [email protected],888 622-4630 x103 for more information.

Advertise on MontpelerOnline.org

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