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Montpelier Today July/August 2016

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MMONTPELIER TODAY THE NEWSLETTER OF THE MONTPELIER COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

July/August 2016 Inside this issue:

2016 Board of Trustees

Nomination Form for Board of Trustees 5 April 2016 MCA Board Meeting Minutes 7 April 2016 ACCC Meeting Minutes 8 May 2016 MCA Board Meeting Minutes 9 Treasurer’s Report & Financials 10 Traffic Committee Report 11 Social Committee Report 11 Security Committee Report 14 Glo in the Garden 14 ACCC Approval Form 17 ACCC Guidelines 18 Helping Hands 22

Bob Derrick, President Chair, Executive Committee 301 776-5008 [email protected]

Jack Keating, Vice President Member, Executive Committee 301 325-0497 [email protected]

Lillian Fazio, Treasurer Chair, Finance Committee Chair, Tennis Committee 301 776-3267 [email protected]

Patricia Douville, Secretary Member, Executive Committee Chair, Social Committees 301 490-7614 [email protected]

Paul Buehler, Trustee Co-Chair, Facilities Committee 301 776-9886 [email protected]

Brad Gimbert, Trustee Co-Chair, Facilities Committee 301 776-8366 [email protected]

Tim Jacobs, Trustee 916 712-1731 [email protected]

Richard Mason, Trustee Chair, Security Committee Chair, Traffic Committee 301 346-6250 [email protected]

Jean Sorrentino, Trustee Chair, Nominating Committee 301 776-3650 [email protected]

Committees

Architectural Control & Compliance— Jack Keating, Chair 301 325-0497 [email protected] Communications —Sean Beaver, Chair [email protected] 202 330-7616 Elections & Swim Team — Lynne Collman, Chair 301 776-3098 [email protected] Pool Committee—Mary Derrick, Chair 301 776-5008 [email protected] Welcoming Committee—Carolyn Campbell

Assistant to the Board Michelle Gimbert—888-622-4630 x103 [email protected]


UPCOMING MCA MEETINGS FOR MONTPELIER HOMEOWNERS All mee ngs are at Deerfield Community Center, preschool room at 7 pm.

B T M The monthly board mee ngs will be Tuesday July 12 and Tuesday, August 9.

A C C C M (ACCC) The next mee ngs will be Thursday, July 7 and Thursday, August 4.

WELCOME MICHELLE GIMBERT Assistant to the Board of Trustees, ACCC, and Newsle er Editor!

Michelle is replacing Mary Hughes as the Montpelier Assistant and Montpelier Today Editor. Thank you Michelle! Michelle’s contact informa on is [email protected] and 888 MCA INFØ x103 and I will be sure to forward any emails that I receive for the MCA to Michelle! It has been a pleasure to serve the Board and community over the past years and I will con nue as a volunteer with the Communica ons Commi ee.

M. Hughes

POOL HOURS for 2016 June, July, August Sun - Tue 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Wed - Sat 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM September 1 - 5 (Labor Day) Thu - Mon 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM September 6 - 8 Tue - Thu 2:30 PM - 7:30 PM September 9 - 11 Fri - Sun 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM September 17 (Dog Day) Sat 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Individual pictures are required for all pool users 4 and over. These pictures should be similar to a school id photo, driver’s license photo or passport photo. Your name and lot number (or address) should be on the back of your photo. The gate a endants are instructed to refuse entry to anyone who does not have a photo on file. Bring photos to the pool during regular pool hours.

Family members listed on the pool user form must be permanent, year-round residents in your home and the child, grandchild, parent or grandparent of the recorded Owner/Member. For other rela ves of the Member, please purchase an Extended Family Mem-bership ($75 per person, age 4 and over). Affidavits, Pool User Forms are available at the pool or www.montpelieronline.org.

POOL PHOTOS, AFFIDAVIT, & POOL USER FORM ARE REQUIRED FOR ENTRY

Join a commi ee or run for a Board of Trustees spot. Now is the me to give it a try. Our current Board Members are dedicated to the community, but one or two wouldn’t mind taking a break or

giving someone else a chance to serve! Montpelier is a self-managed HOA with low, low, low assessments and great ameni es because of dedicated

volunteers. Let’s keep it going for another 50 years. Step up and volunteer — Montpelier needs you.




Trustees in A endance: Paul Buehler, Bob Derrick, Patri-cia Douville, Lillian Fazio, Jack Kea ng, Richard Mason and Jean Sorren no. Trustees Absent with Cause: Brad Gimbert and Tim Ja-cobs. Community Members Present: Lynne Collman, Ma hew Collman, Mary Derrick, Corinne Remy and Mary Hughes. Guests: Cpl. Velasquez, Prince George’s County Police, District VI Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS)

President Bob Derrick called the mee ng to order at 7:04 PM. There was a quorum to conduct business.

Secretary’s Report: Tricia Douville The minutes of the March 2016 board mee ng were re-viewed. Trustee Fazio made a mo on to accept the minutes. Trustee Douville seconded the mo on and it passed unanimously.

Treasurer’s Report: Lillian Fazio Trustee Fazio prepared the monthly statements, which were distributed. 605 of 695 assessments have been paid. Le ers have been sent to delinquents. Another bill received from Republic (trash service) for both rental and pick-up service. Republic was called and the rental fee was removed.

ACC Commi ee: Jack Kea ng, Chairperson Trustee Kea ng reported on the April ACCC mee ng and distributed a dra of the minutes. Two members a ended a county mee ng at which county regula ons and permit requirements were explained. As this applies to many of the requests submi ed to the ACCC, all members were given a copy of a County pamphlet. The appellate court upheld the ruling of the lower court in the plain ff’s appeal of Doane v. MCA, et al. A structure was put up without prior approval and the ACCC is addressing the ma er.

Communica ons Commi ee: Sean Beaver, Chairperson (absent) Mr. Beaver inves gated Verizon FIOS service for the secu-rity cameras at the pool and common grounds. For FIOS service adequate for video for the cameras and service at the pool, it will cost $249.18 a month. This also includes our pool phone service (about $50 a month). Trustee Kea ng made a mo on to contract with Verizon for $249.18 per month for FIOS at the pool. Trustee Fazio seconded the mo on. There was some discussion wheth-er another service was possible, but an alternate service

provider did not seem to be adequate for our needs. A vote was taken and the mo on passed unanimously. The service can be installed by April 18.

Facili es Commi ee: Paul Buehler and Brad Gimbert (absent), Co-Chairs

Trustee Buehler reported that Trustee Gimbert was able to get the correct bulb to fix the light at the play-ground and the parking lot lights were adjusted. Trustee Buehler inves gated redoing the infield clay on the so ball field. He received a quote of $12-$15,000 to rehab and maintain it for one year. Trus-tee Gimbert was also looking into having it plowed to remove the weeds. The discussion lead to a request for a less expensive op on.

Pool Commi ee: Mary Derrick, Chairperson The Pool Management Company, Lighthouse, removed the pool cover and started to drain the water and no-

ced the pool was quite clean. They put the cover on early last year, before the leaves filled the pool, and kept some chorine in the water through the winter to give us the op on of not draining and scrubbing the pool, which is hard on the whitecoat. Looks like it worked. The sand filters were serviced with new laterals and sand. Lighthouse can pressure wash the pool at a rate of $35 hr. A mo on was made to have Lighthouse do the pressure washing, not to exceed $980. There being no objec ons it passed unanimously. Tripping hazards need to be repaired and a water foun-tain needs to be fixed. Trustee Kea ng will address the tripping hazards the Pool Chairman will ask Lighthouse to fix the water fountain.

Security Commi ee: Richard Mason, Chairperson Trustee Mason introduced Cpl. Velasquez, our new Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Officer. Two break-ins occurred last month: one on Orwood Lane and the other on Montpelier Drive. A resident’s sledgehammer was used to break the glass on one a empted break-in. Cpl. Velasquez warned of a scam involving driveway resurfacing where the ‘tradesmen’ used oil or diesel rather than the authen c asphalt topping. Buyers must be wary of a good deal- like the old saying goes “if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is”. He report-ed that it is a family of scammers and one of the cars

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involved is a red pick-up truck with an amber light on top.

Cpl. Velasquez reported that manpower is low. Cur-rently, the COPS unit in District VI has three posi ons unfilled.

Social Commi ee: Patricia Douville, Chairperson The Yard Sale is Saturday, April 16. Signs will be put out tomorrow and signs and maps will be given to those par cipa ng. There are about 35 people signed up. There will also be a 30 Yard dumpster at the pool. The Memorial Day Hotdog Cookout and Potluck is scheduled for Monday, May 30th. Wednesday night Pizza at the Pool will be held again this summer. Trustee Douville would like a helper to fill in on Wednesday’s that she is unavailable.

Tennis Commi ee: Lillian Fazio, Chairperson The courts are clean, but there is a lot of mold. Trustee Fazio will address is with Mr. Harkins.

Traffic Commi ee: Richard Mason, Chairperson Trustee Mason received complaints about large truck traffic on Cedarbrook Drive. He asked Cpl. Velasquez (District VI COPS unit) to address the issue. Cpl. Ve-lasquez explained that it is difficult to enforce because they can drive through if they say they have business in the area. Eastgate Lane has been repaved! The Montpelier Drive project is delayed because of the WSSC work and the budget. The project manager hopes to schedule a mee ng for June or July to explain op ons to the Community. Trustee Mason has made some phone calls, but has been given no dates for replacing the dead trees on the County/BGE right of way.

OLD BUSINESS:

The Polyface Farms food distribu ons have started. They will be at the pool parking lot, approximately every six weeks, on Saturdays around 1:30-2:00 pm. (March–November). Interested patrons have to sign up, as there are no ‘retail’ sales on distribu on day. Ma hew Collman distributed pictures of the benches and requested approval for the dedica on. He was asked to check on the font size. He has also decided to make the picnic table in-ground rather than free-standing and will have space for 6 dedica ons. He hopes to do the installa on May 21 – June 11 (4 benches and 1 table). He requested permission to have them shipped to the pool, which was approved but the delivery would have to be during hours the pool was open so they could be secured. Also he was cau oned to make sure he or-dered “curb” rather than “tail gate” delivery to be sure the delivery included ge ng the items off the truck. The MCA cannot get millings for the path from the WSSC, because the company doing the milling resells them. We will have to find a vendor to purchase some for maintenance of the pathway. Work is s ll needed on drainage at one point on the path so a plan will have to be developed.

NEW BUSINESS: Trustee Buehler a ended the recent Prince-Mont League mee ng. If there is interest in Montpelier, we might be able to start a springboard dive team. Teachers would be provided free of charge. Insurance for Saturday swim team meets and prac ces was discussed. Lifeguards must also be provided. This will be discussed at the Swim Team Commi ee mee ng.

The next board mee ng will be held on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at 7:00 PM at Deerfield Recrea on Center, preschool room. The mo on was made and seconded to adjourn at 8:46 pm. The mo on passed unanimously.

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April 7, 2016 Mee ng Minutes

Commi ee Members Present: Sean Beaver, Michael Boddie, Toni Byrd, Brian Dennis, Michael Flowe, and Jack Kea ng. Community Members Present: Bob and Mary Derrick, and Mary Hughes.

The mee ng was called to order at 7:04 PM by Chairman J. Kea ng. There was a quorum to conduct business. The minutes of the March mee ng, as transcribed by M. Hughes, were reviewed and T. Byrd made a mo on to accept the amended minutes. B. Dennis seconded the mo on and it passed unanimously.

OLD BUSINESS: 12509 Cedarbrook Lane – There has been no response to

mul ple le ers and the fine of $100/month. Both res on the van are flat. Fine will increase to $400 on April 12. B. Dennis made a mo on to turn the ma er over to our a orney. T. Byrd seconded the mo on and it passed unanimously.

9314 Montpelier Drive – A orney sent le er re delin-quent dues, etc. and ACCC viola ons. Owners have declared bankruptcy so ac on stayed, but all of the repairs to the house have not been completed by the April 5 deadline. T. Dennis made a mo on to turn the ma er over to the a orney to file contempt of court


ACCC REPORT


Trustees in A endance: Bob Derrick, Patricia Douville, Lillian Fazio, Tim Jacobs, Richard Mason, Jean Sorren no. Trustees Absent with Cause: Paul Buehler, Brad Gimbert, and Jack Kea ng. Community Members Present: Mary Derrick, Meg Gar-re , and Mary Hughes.

President Bob Derrick called the mee ng to order at 7:00 PM. There was a quorum to conduct business.

Secretary’s Report: Tricia Douville The minutes of the April 2016 board mee ng were re-viewed. Trustee Fazio made a mo on to accept the minutes. Trustee Mason seconded the mo on and it passed unanimously.

Treasurer’s Report: Lillian Fazio Trustee Fazio prepared the monthly statements, which were distributed.

There are s ll 59 unpaid assessments. Members donated $1,230 for the Marlins Swim Team with their assessment this year. A check was sent to the Swim Team.

ACC Commi ee: Jack Kea ng, Chairperson (absent) There was no ACCC mee ng this month as several members were out of town and they did not have a quorum. Several approval requests are being handled online. The Board discussed the ACCC Guidelines which were revised earlier this year. Trustee Sorren no made a mo on to accept the Guidelines as presented. Trus-tee Fazio seconded the mo on and it passed unani-mously. Trustee Derrick reported that the plain ff’s appeal (Doane v. MCA, et al.) to the Court of Special Appeals


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charges. S. Beaver seconded the mo on and it passed unanimously.

8745 Oxwell Lane – Homeowner’s a orney replied that the homeowner does not believe that “landscape units” require prior approval. M. Flowe made a mo-

on to have our a orney follow ACCC protocol and con nue to pursue the ma er. T. Byrd seconded the mo on and it passed with S. Beaver, T. Byrd, M. Flowe, J. Kea ng vo ng yes, B. Dennis vo ng no, and M. Boddie abstaining.

12346 Shadetree Lane – Most of the debris has been removed. Thank you.

12400 Cedarbrook Lane – Homeowner cleaning up the yard and fixing chimney. Le er sent 3/8 thanking her and offering assistance and will revisit May 1.

12237 Shadetree Lane – The car has been removed. Thank you.

12807 Silverbirch Lane – The commi ee discussed en-forcement of wireless/invisible fencing. B. Dennis made a mo on to allow invisible fencing (wireless) as long as the animal is not aggressive. M. Flowe se-conded the mo on which passed (S. Beaver, T. Byrd, B. Dennis, M. Flowe vo ng yes, M. Boddie abstain-ing.

9205 Pleasant Court – S. Beaver made a mo on to ap-prove the 10’ x 12’ shed, con ngent on the height being 10 feet or less and the oversized shed being removed first.

12320 Shadetree lane – Most of the debris in the drive-way has been removed. Thank you.

12332 Shadetree Lane – The mold/algae has been re-moved. Thank you.

The Board has not yet approved the Guidelines. It will be discussed at the next Board Mee ng.

NEW BUSINESS: 12332 Shadetree Lane – The request to build a play-

house for grandchildren in the back yard was ap-proved unanimously.

8905 Royal Ridge Lane – The request to build an 8’ x 10’ shed in the back yard was approved unanimously.

12502 Raven Way – A le er will be sent to the home-owner and tenant in regard to a structure installed without prior approval.

A pamphlet regarding County Code for communi es and homeowners was distributed and discussed.

NOTIFICATION: 8726 Oxwell Lane – Dumpster no fica on. 12308 Shadetree Lane – No fica on of new windows. 9110 Montpelier Drive – Owner is removing sheds and

privacy fence due to flooding from stream.

APPROVED ONLINE: 8900 Royal Ridge Lane – 8’ x 7’ shed approved. 12203 Shadetree Lane – 8’ x 12’ shed approved. 12209 Shadetree Lane – Addi on to rear of house ap-

proved. Fence will be repaired using exis ng posts.

The next mee ng of the ACCC will be the first Thursday of the month, May 5, 2016 at 7:00 PM at Deerfield Rec-rea on Center, pre-school room. The mee ng ad-journed at 8:52 PM.



was heard. It will be several months before we re-ceive the wri en decision of the panel.

Communica ons Commi ee: Sean Beaver, Chairperson (absent) Mr. Beaver was not able to a end the mee ng, but he arranged for the FIOS line installa on at the pool for the security system. The MCA is ge ng a $5 a month dis-count because Verizon did not come on the scheduled date for installa on.

Facili es Commi ee: Paul Buehler and Brad Gimbert, Co-Chairs (both absent) Trustee Fazio will get with Trustee Gimbert to get the trash collec on bill straightened out. They con nue to charge a rental fee and collec on fee.

Pool Commi ee: Mary Derrick, Chairperson Mrs. Derrick reported that we are on track for opening in 18 days. There has not been a County Health In-spec on yet and the tripping hazards should be fixed this coming Monday. The pressure washing was done to the length of the area near the trees, back of the pool and baby pool. It looks so good that Mrs. Derrick would like to get the picnic table area and guard shack done also. Trustee Douville made a mo on to do the rest of the areas that need to be cleaned. Trustee Fazio seconded the mo-

on and it passed unanimously. The tripping hazard areas are scheduled to be fixed on Monday.

Security Commi ee: Richard Mason, Chairperson Trustee Mason reported that there were no crimes in the area last month. He recommended the website spotcrime.com to those interested in checking on crime in the area. Emails were sent to residents about using 911, guide-lines for phone apps, synthe c drugs, and hearing loss. Trustee Mason had a mee ng with Cmdr. Lloyd and is pleased with the COPS reorganiza on and Cpl. Ve-lasquez. The Wednesday Women’s Club gave $50 to Trustee Mason which was donated to the Police Explorer Pro-gram. Ms. Stakem resigned from the commi ee and Trustee Mason is sorry to see her leave. He thanked her for being so helpful. Brindisi Chan, who is a ending the Ci zen’s Police Academy, agreed to join the com-mi ee. Trustee Mason expressed concern about how the Ci -zen’s Advisory Board is being run.

Social Commi ee: Patricia Douville, Chairperson The Memorial Day Cookout Potluck will be May 30.

Water aerobics will be held again this summer. The Wednesday Night Pizza at the Pool will be held again this year. Trustee Douville will be out of town several Wednesdays and will not be able to run the pizza night unless someone steps forward for those dates.

Traffic Commi ee: Richard Mason, Chairperson Trustee Mason asked Erv Beckert and Sameer Sharma to present the four designs for slowing down traffic on Montpelier Drive. We have been told the work on Muirkirk/Cedarbrook/Odell will start November 2016. All u lity work is done and they are now in the bidding process to award the job to a contractor WSSC has been asked to pave all of Cedarbrook when they have finished the pipe replacement. The water leak on Montpelier Drive has been reported.

OLD BUSINESS: Trustees Gimbert and Derrick are looking at the photo-cell at the guard shack and the light in the playground. Trustee Derrick reported that we need to find new sources for the millings to repair the walking path. The millings from the County from repairing the roads in the neighborhood are not available. There is also an outstanding project to install at least one more drain line under the path for be er drainage. We will ask for bids on that work. Trustee Mason is frustrated and has not been able to reach Wayne Lucas about replacing the dead trees along the power line. He might ask Ms. Lehman for assistance.

NEW BUSINESS: Trustee Fazio reported that the tennis courts are very moldy. She will try to borrow the equipment from Mr. Harkins to clean them, put she needs a water source. There is a possibility that the water fountain installed at the tennis courts might be able to be modified to add a hose bib connec on. Trustee Fazio is finding the Ci zen’s Police Academy very informa ve and interes ng. She feels that the County Police are doing a good job. Ms. Garre raised concerns about mosquitos in the neighborhood when the weather gets warmer. She suggested that someone from the Board should inves-

gate if the County is going to spray for mosquitos this summer. Other methods of mosquito control were also suggested for residents and an announcement will be put in the next newsle er.

The next board mee ng will be held on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at 7:00 PM at Deerfield Recrea on Center, pre-school room. The mo on was made and seconded to adjourn at 7:55 pm. The mo on passed unanimously.



FINANCIAL RE- PORT

SOCIAL COMMITTEE REPORT The annual 4th of July celebra ons begin with a Bike Parade at 1 PM at the pool parking lot. Decorate your ride and show off your patrio c pride. At 2:00 PM, we will have Field Games and then cool off in the pool with Pool Games at 3 PM. The cookout and potluck dinner will be at 5:00 PM. Please sign up at the pool and let us know what dish you will be bringing to share. Water Aerobics is offered every Monday and Thursday from 7-7:50 PM and is $5.00 per person.

Our annual 5K Race and Kids Fun Run will be Septem-ber 3. Informa on about registra on will be available at the pool and on the Montpelier website. (www.montpelieronline.org) The day will end with our Labor Day Pot Luck at 5 pm with sign-up at the pool.

Tricia Douville/[email protected]/ Social Commi ee Chair

Get your running and walking shoes ready! The fourth edi on of the annual M 5K

, - is set for Satur-day, September 3rd. In addi on to par cipants, volunteers are also welcome! And, since this is truly a community event, we are always looking for ways to im-

prove and make it a be er experience for all. Voice your opinions, ideas and sugges ons to the organizers:

Felipe Arzayus, 301-604-3915/[email protected]

Mark Middlebusher, cell: 703-344-4979/ [email protected].

Informa on on how to register, the course, ameni es and other announcements will be published on the community’s website (h p://montpelieronline.org/), the Montpelier list serve, Nextdoor Montpelier and at the pool.

4TH ANNUAL

SEPT. 3RD 2016


Jan - May 16 Budget Ordinary Income/Expense Income Assessments 220,135.00 218,925.00 Pool Passes Mega Pass 175.00 Extended Family Membership 1,350.00 2,500.00 Guest Passes 691.20 4,000.00 Total Pool Passes 2,216.20 6,500.00

Other Fees Administra on Fees 2,600.00 2,000.00 Legal Reimbursement 1,108.00 1,000.00 Fines - 579.86 100.00 Interest Late Assessments 451.35 200.00 Resale Packages 350.00 500.00 Research Fee 90.00

Total Other Fees 4,019.49 3,800.00

Bank Interest 454.76 900.00 Adver sing 3,592.00 6,000.00 Dona ons

Benevolent Fund 860.00 Governing Documents 30.00 Swim Team 1,230.00 Tennis 30.00 Dona ons - Other 10.00 2,500.00

Total Dona ons 2,160.00 2,500.00

Other income Adopt-A-Marlin 450.00 Total Other income 450.00

Total Income 233,027.45 238,625.00 Expense

Pool Opera ons & Maintenance Pool Contract 26,496.00 69,000.00 Maintenance & Repair - -190.11 6,000.00 Furniture 0.00 5,000.00 Gate A endants 0.00 11,000.00

Total Pool Opera ons & Maintenance 26,305.89 91,000.00

Common grounds maintenance Landscaping Contract 2,020.00 9,000.00 General Maintenance 508.33 5,000.00 Gate Keeper 1,000.00 2,400.00 Cleanup 537.50 1,200.00 Basketball Courts 650.00 400.00 Playground 0.00 400.00 Tennis Courts 0.00 400.00 Volleyball Courts 0.00 300.00

Total Common grounds maintenance 4,715.83 19,100.00

U li es Electricity 3,305.87 12,000.00 Water 3,217.30 12,000.00 Trash Pickup 1,095.03 3,000.00 Telephone 229.83 500.00 Washington Gas 105.10 500.00

Total U li es 7,953.13 28,000.00

Administra ve Costs Contract 7,344.00 12,000.00 Office Expense & Supplies 1,302.48 2,100.00 Mee ngs 270.00 1,200.00


Mosquito Control: WE HAVE NOT MADE A COM-MITTMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FOLLOWING PRO-GRAMS., BUT ARE RESEARCHING OPTIONS. A le er was sent to Maryland larvicide and mosquito spraying program for MCA to be a possible par cipant in these programs next year. There are no openings this year for par cipa on. Larvicide is spraying only in public areas where there is standing water and there is no cost to the community for this program. The mosquito spraying program would be funded en-

rely by MCA. The approximate cost is $1200 for one complete year of service. Larvicide Products: Altosid (methoprene) 30 day bri-que es, pellets, granules. B (bacterial products). Vectolex G (Bacillus Sphaericus). Natular G30 (Spinosad bacterium). Adul cide Products: Biomist 30 + 30 Per-manone 30/30 (both are permethrin) P -

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Montpelier Drive Project: Present plan is for PGCDPW &T to conduct fact finding mee ng in late June or July at Deerfield Community Center auditorium. All resi-dents living near Montpelier Drive will be invited via US Mail invita on. Tree Replacement on Mt. Pleasant and Cedarbrook U lity Right of Way: Program Mgr, Wayne Lucas, who has been on sick leave, promised to replace the dead trees. Wayne is s ll trying to get Pepco to pay for some of the replacement costs while he gets funding from the county budget.

Muirkirk/Odell/Cedarbrook New Intersec on Project. We have been informed that the county is in the bid-ding process and construc on will start November 2016.

Richard Mason, Traffic Chair

TRAFFIC COMMITTEE REPORT

Financial Informa on Submi ed by Lillian Fazio, Treasurer

Mileage reimbursement 170.36 400.00 P.O. Boxes 0.00 200.00

Total Administra ve Costs 9,086.84 15,900.00 Jan - May 16 Budget Newsle er

Contract 2,022.00 3,000.00 Prin ng 2,848.00 6,000.00 Delivery 900.00 2,000.00 Supplies and postage 122.40 500.00

Total Newsle er 5,892.40 11,500.00

Professional Fees Accountant 1,894.00 5,000.00 A orney 1,659.43 5,000.00

Total Professional Fees 3,553.43 10,000.00

Insurance 5,975.00 7,000.00 Other expense

Social Commi ee 1,080.02 5,000.00 Income Taxes 0.00 1,300.00 Communica ons 172.25 500.00 Misc 320.00

Total Other expense 1,572.27 6,800.00

Dona on Expense Swim Team Expense 1,230.00 Dona on Expense - Other 870.00

Total Dona on Expense 2,100.00

Fund for uncollec ble debt 1,445.80 2,000.00 Con ngency Provision 0.00 23,462.00 Total Expense 68,600.59 214,762.00

Net Ordinary Income 164,426.86 23,863.00 Other Income/Expense

Other Income Reserve Fund alloca on 0.00 23,863.00



Crime & Security in Community: 1. Break In 12200 block of Mt. Pleasant Drive 5/24/16

between 9:15 and 11:15 AM. Back sliding glass door broken by owners head shears. TV, special watch and coins taken.

2. A empted break in 6/3/16 on Shadetree. Alarm scared two young black males away.

3. Break in on 12200 block of Shadetree at 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM 6/8/16. Used resident's propane tank to smash rear sliding door. Stole mul ple items, none of which had serial numbers. Finger prints taken and neighborhood canvased without any results.

4. Suspicious ac vity email sent via group emails to community. Please read again since it has many police recommenda ons for iden fying suspicious persons.

5. Unsolicited phone calls from Aspen Home Improve-ment Company to residents in South Laurel.

6. Have commitment from our community police to manage traffic for 5 K Walk/Run on 9/3/16.

7. Reques ng updated vacant houses informa on from residents.

Prince George's County Police: (1) Police encourage all residents to call 911 if they feel

threatened or if they think something is not right. (2) The s from autos on the rise in South Laurel. Take

everything visible out of car, lock all doors, and park in lighted area.

(3) Brindisi Chan, our new Deputy Security Chairperson was introduced as a new member of the Ci zens Advisory Council.

(4) Wanted: Youth and Adult, County Ci zens Police Academy volunteers for 12 week program star ng in Fall 2016. We now have 11 Montpelier graduates from this great program. See Richard Mason if you have ques ons and would like an applica on.

(5) Save the date of 8/2/16 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM for the

annual NATIONAL NIGHT OUT. There are many inter-es ng police displays, giveaways from local vendors, food and games. Everything is free. Look for an-nouncement for volunteers.

(6) Have again requested police radar patrols on Mt. Pleasant Drive and Cedarbrook Lane. We must stop speeders. Patrols increased to help stop crime.

(7) Congratula ons to Montpelier residents, Brindisi Chan, Elda Cordone, and Lillian Fazio for gradua ng from the Ci zens Police Academy June 13, 2016.

Mary Lehman Informa on: Town Hall Mee ng 6/16/16 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at Laurel Senior Center. Mary along with many county agencies will be there to present new budget informa on. There will over 20 State and County agencies there to answer your ques ons.

Richard Mason, Security Chairman

SECURITY COMMITTEE REPORT

Hi Neighbors, We have experienced the Spring that brought rain twen-ty seven of the thirty one days of May. One of the effects has been lawns green as Ireland and lots of strange weeds. Now that the temperatures are in the nine es, dry or barren spots are more evident in the lawn. For some of us who have decided to improve our lawns, we start the process of gathering informa on and formula ng plans to improve our lawn. Pick the best seed. Rye grass seed fills in the bare spots then dies off not to return in the Spring, so that is a waste of money and energy. The best lawn seed for Prince Georges

County is Tall Fescue. It takes a li le me to become established, is wear resistant, drought, heat and salt tolerant and has few diseases. Fine fescue are included in turf grass mixtures and have excellent shade toler-ance. Don’t reseed un l the Fall or a er September 30th. The brand that is highly recommended is Penning-ton “REBELS” grass seed. The twenty pound bag is $47.00 at Home Depot. If you don’t bag your grass, use a mulching mower. Over seeding thickens up grass to help prevent weeds and repairs damaged areas. To re-pair bare spots, rake and clean the ground, put and inch


GLO in the GARDEN

Richard Mason presents a donation from the Montpelier Wednesday Ladies Club to Cpl. Hibbert for the Police Explorer’s Program.


or two of top soil and top with seed. Follow the direc-ons for watering that are on the bag. If the lawn has

been neglected for many years, it will take me to re-store it. Have pa ence. The tall fescue produces a darker, greener and dense lawn then Kentucky-31 and other tall fescues. Cool season perennial grass develops a uniform thick turf and maintains a deep green color throughout the growing season. Deer Problems: I know several of the neighbors s ll have deer grazing their gardens and this is the me of the year that many ex-quisite day lilies are coming into bloom. My friend who has many varie es of lilies and hosta has found the answer to the deer problem: BOBBEX. It is a spray. The direc ons say you DON’T have to reapply each me it rains and suggest it should be applied once a month. You can purchase it from Amazon.com cheap-er than from a nursery.

Going to Pot: Using pots to grow veg-etables is all the rage. Some of the advantages are suppor ng your plants with plenty of rich soil and not having to dig into the hard clay ground. Another ad-vantage is the ability to move the pots around into more shade if the sun is too hot resul ng in plants wil ng by days end. You can also sur-round your pa o with color and texture. By

raising the pots off the ground to waist level, your plants will not have many bugs a acking them. The nurseries have great varie es of pots that have decora-

ons however, these can be quite pricey. Another op-on is to purchase large vinyl or styrofoam pots that

are light weight and easily moved and paint them. You can also find large containers with rope handles at Walmart for $6.00. Just remember to make holes for

drainage in the bo om. I use acrylic paint on my pots and don’t be in mi-dated about pain ng for every bu erfly, bird or flower is different and this is your interpreta-

on. You can also tape strips diagonally on the container and spray paint them in several different colors. Botrylis Blight: As a result of so many rainy days this Spring, many roses developed Botrylis disease. The stems of the rose plant turn brown, some having areas of black spots, with wil ng leaves. When you cut into that por-

on of the stem, it will be brown inside. This is a fungus caused by con nued wet environment. The new breed of rose known as Knock Out Roses are not suscep ble; however, these roses are bush varie es and do not have the heady scents of roses like Queen Elizabeth, Tropicana, Chrysler Imperial. For those of you who want to keep old favorites, just cut off any diseased stems, remove yellow leaves, clean up the ground around the plant and spray the plants weekly with a fungicide. Don’t put any part of the diseased material into the mulch pile. Remember fungus mul ples in dark, wet environments and will contaminate the mulch.

Is it REALLY a bargain: Right now many nurseries have hydrangea on sale. Know what kind suits your par cular environment. Big leaf hydrangea require shade from a ernoon sun or the hot temperatures of Maryland summers and be-cause they have shallow roots they benefit from two to three inches of mulch. Panicle hydrangea can be plant-ed in a sunny spot. Flowers grow on new wood and they can be pruned in the Spring. The vanilla white color changes to pink/red/green in the Fall depending on which variety you chose.

That’s it for now. Happy gardening !

Gloria Hynes Prince George’s Master Gardener

[email protected]

(*Check out Gloria’s photos in full color in the online version of the newsletter at www.montpelieronline.org)



MONTPELIER HOMEOWNERS: ACCC COVENANT ENFORCEMENT The Architectural Control & Compliance Commi ee revised the Guidelines and Approval Request Form and both are included in the following few pages. The Guidelines explain how the ACCC makes decisions regarding approvals and viola ons. Please look them over when you have a moment. They will also be available for downloading on the web site: www.montpelieronline.org.

SUBMIT an ACCC Approval Request Form

Before Making Exterior Changes to Your Home

No construction, addition, or alteration of a Montpelier home shall be made without prior approval (approval form on the next page) from the ACCC. No sheds, de-tached structures (including fences) and driveways may be erected or altered without prior approval. Proceeding without prior approval shall constitute a cove-nant 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 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 [email protected]. Forms may also be brought to the monthly meeting. Meetings are the first Thursday of every month at 7 PM at Deerfield Communi-ty Center.

BOAT, CAMPER, RV, TRAILER STORAGE

Boats, campers, RVs, trailers must be in storage between November 1 & March 31. Violations can result in a fine of $250 per month.

USE OF PODS, DUMPSTERS, ETC.

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 [email protected].

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. Homeowners are respon-sible for covenant compliance.

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 re-main on any Lot.

Email—[email protected] or [email protected] or call 888 622-4620 x102 with questions.



11 Introduction The Montpelier Community Association (“MCA”) Board of Trustees has appointed an Architectural Control and Compliance Committee (“ACCC”), also called the ACC Committee, in accordance with Section IV, Article VIII, Section 1 in the MCA Governing Documents. The ACCC consists of not less than three and no more than nine members, all of whom must be MCA members in good standing and a majority of whom shall not be Trustees. The committee members are appointed by the Board and serve at the pleasure of the Board. The ACCC has prepared the following Guidelines to explain how we plan to “review, investigate, and ad-vise Members with respect to Covenant compliance” as specified by Section IV, Article VIII, Section 8 in the MCA Governing Documents. These Guidelines (adapted from earlier versions dated May 1991, No-vember 1995, August 2002, June 2005, November 2010, December 2012, and December 2013) were approved by the MCA Board of Trustees at its open meeting in May 2016. We seek to enforce the MCA covenants and bylaws in a consistent and reasonable manner. We will try to ensure that Montpelier continues to be a visually at-tractive and desirable neighborhood in which to live. Our goal is to preserve property values, community safety, and the quality of life. We believe if we all work together in a neighborly manner, we can maintain the standards that have served the community well for the 50 years of its existence, and thereby ensure that Montpelier will continue to be one of the most desira-ble communities in the Washington area. 2 Responsibilities A careful reading of the MCA Covenants and Bylaws shows that the ACCC has two primary responsibilities: • To adjudicate all requests from Members for chang-es or architectural alterations to the external appear-ance of any structure on any lot. To investigate and attempt to resolve all written com-

plaints from Members regarding alleged covenant vio-lations. 3 Requests for Change In carrying out our first responsibility, we adopt the following guidelines taken from Section III, Articles II

and III, and Section IV, Article IX in the MCA Governing Documents:

No structure(s) shall be erected, placed, or permit-ted to remain on any Lot without prior approval from the ACCC. Structure is defined as, but not limited to, Addi-tion, Arbor, Deck, Fence, Garage, Gazebo, Green-house, Kennel, Lattice, Pergola, Playhouse, Play-set, Porch (Covered or Screened), Privacy Screen, Solarium, Storage Shed, and Trellis. No new construction, addition to, or alteration of a dwelling shall be made without prior approval from the ACCC. Proceeding without prior approval in any of these cases shall constitute a covenant violation subject to the enforcement procedures outlined below.

Any homeowner who wants to make changes or archi-tectural alterations to the external appearance of any structure on any lot must submit a written request to the ACCC. A form published regularly in the Montpelier Today newsletter can be used for this purpose. The request must include comprehensive drawings or sketches of the proposed changes and signed concur-rences from all affected neighbors. The committee will review the proposal and recommend action to be tak-en, usually at the next monthly ACCC meeting after the request is received. A site inspection may be made, and comments from immediate neighbors may be so-licited. In some rare situations, the committee may choose to refer a request to the MCA Board of Trus-tees for a decision. 4 Covenant Violations In carrying out our second responsibility, we will con-centrate on investigating allegations of covenant viola-tions. We expect that most issues will be corrected voluntarily, as has been the case historically. We seek to apply the same common-sense practical considera-tions that have been followed by previous Boards and ACC Committees. Of paramount importance to us as we evaluate each situation will be the appearance of the property from the street, the impact on immediate neighbors, and the effect on the overall Montpelier community. The ACCC will give its highest priority to preventing and correcting the following covenant violations, using the criteria as indicated:

MONTPELIER COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Architectural Control and Compliance Committee (“ACCC”) Guidelines

1 March 2016


44.1 Unauthorized use of any house other than as a private dwelling for one family. According to Prince George’s County Code, a “family” can consist of “not more than five (5) individuals…, all or part of whom are unrelated to one another by blood, adoption, or marriage, and who maintain a common household in a “Dwelling Unit.”’ By Mary-land law, these restrictions do not apply to Group Homes. 4.2 Unauthorized business activities in any home. Complaints about businesses being conducted in a home will be evaluated by determining if there is regular visible activity that produces unusual or ex-cessively heavy traffic and that does not fit the char-acter of our residential community. All avenues for stopping ongoing unauthorized business activity will be used including the Prince George’s County Zoning Enforcement Office. 4.3 Unauthorized vehicles, boats, trailers, etc. stored on any lot. No passenger vehicles, camping trailers or boats shall be parked on any Lot except in the driveway. We consider it to be a covenant violation to keep any “vehicle” of any type that is incapable of being self-propelled on any lot except in the garage. In this cat-egory, we include such “vehicles” as utility trailers, boat trailers, and all other portable structures, whether wheeled or not. . Boats, campers, RVs, and trailers may be temporarily kept in the driveway from April 1 through October 31, but must be removed from November 1 through March 31. 4.4 Unauthorized changes to any dwelling. No changes will be allowed that significantly alter the architecture and exterior design of the original dwell-ing. In particular, the exterior materials and color shall blend harmoniously with neighboring dwellings. 4.5 Unauthorized detached sheds on any lot. No detached shed shall be erected or permitted to remain on any lot other than one building not more than 120 square feet in area and 10 feet in height in the rear yard only. 4.6 Unauthorized fences. Fences may be erected only in the rear yard and shall not be more than 4 feet in height (6 feet if there is a swimming pool or other special situations where safety, security, protection, and privacy are clearly involved).

4.7 The unacceptable appearance of any lot. This includes a visible structure (dwelling, shed, fence, etc.) or a driveway in disrepair, uncut grass, unpruned or fallen trees or shrubs, garbage or de-bris, and bare or eroded land. 5 Covenant Enforcement Procedures The ACCC will follow due process as defined in Arti-cle X of the bylaws in enforcing all covenants. The step-by-step process that we use is summarized be-low but you should read the bylaws themselves for the full details, 5.1 Complaints The covenant enforcement procedures begin with written complaints from MCA Members. Such com-plaints that are received by the association are re-ferred to us for action. In addition, at the request of the MCA Board of Trustees, the ACCC conducts sur-veys of the community to ensure a more uniform enforcement of the covenants. We generate written complaints ourselves for covenant violations identi-fied during the surveys. 5.1.1 Making a complaint Any member of the MCA, including ACC committee members, can submit a complaint concerning a pos-sible covenant violation to the ACCC. For the commit-tee to investigate and/or take action, the complaint may be verbal or in writing, via e-mail or documented telephone call, and it must, as a minimum, include the following information:

The member’s name, address, and phone num-ber. Address of residence with the alleged violation Description of alleged violation.

Complaints will be investigated by the ACCC member assigned to the street in question to decide if there appears to be a covenant violation and if a com-plaint is warranted.

5.1.2 Surveys ACCC members survey all of the lots in their as-signed sections of the community and write up all apparent covenant violations. These records are considered to be written complaints from MCA mem-bers and are handled by the ACCC as such. The ACCC investigates each complaint to determine if a covenant violation exists. Once the validity of the violation has been established, the homeowner will be contacted either by telephone, letter, or personal visit by one or more members of the ACCC to discuss




possible corrective measures. Hopefully, the issue can be resolved informally in this way. If not, then the following steps will be carried out by the ACCC as nec-essary in an attempt to correct the violation. 55.2 Determination If a resolution is not reached informally with both the complainant and the alleged violator, the ACC Com-mittee shall, based on the information available to it at the time, either:

Dismiss the complaint as being unwarranted Find that a covenant violation has occurred and specify corrective action Notify the complainant and the alleged violator of the determination in writing.

5.3 Demand If the violator fails to comply with the determination within (30) days, written demand to cease and desist from the violation shall be served upon the violator specifying:

the nature of the violation the action required to abate the violation a time period of not less than ten (10) days, nor more than thirty (30) days during which the viola-tion may be abated without further sanction.

5.4 Notice If the violation continues past the allowed period, or if the same violation is again determined to occur within a twelve (12) month period, the violator shall be served with a written notice of a hearing to be held by the ACCC. The notice shall contain:

the nature of the violation the time and place of the hearing to be held not less than ten (10) days from the giving of notice an invitation to attend the hearing and produce any statement, evidence, and witnesses the proposed sanction to be imposed.

5.5 Hearing The hearing shall be held at an ACCC meeting and shall afford the violator a reasonable opportunity to be heard. 5.6 Appeals Any party may appeal a decision of the ACCC to the MCA Board of Trustees. Through a majority vote, the Board may:

uphold the decision in its entirety amend the decision overturn the decision

5.7 Sanctions Sanctions may be in the form of suspension of all privileges to use the Common Area facilities and/or

fines. If the imposed fine remains unpaid, it will ac-crue and become a continuing lien on the Lot/Owner. The following schedule of fines established by the ACCC will be applied on a case-by-case basis for un-corrected violations. 5.8 Limitation A decision by the MCA Board is final. If further action is initiated by the MCA, complainant, or the violator, it will be through legal proceedings in a court of law.

5.9 Reports In all cases, the results of the ACCC’s consideration of all requests and complaints, including the rationale and recommendation for any necessary additional action, will be furnished to the Board in writing within a reasonable time, typically 30 days or less. 6 Schedule of Fines In accordance with the bylaws as revised by majority vote at the MCA annual members meeting in 2003, the ACCC will impose fines for covenant violations that are not rectified in the appropriate time frame outlined in the enforcement procedures described above. Egregious and/or repeated violations can re-sult in higher fines and/or legal action at the discre-tion of the MCA Board of Trustees. All fines (except for the first fine listed below) will accrue until the viola-tion is corrected. The fines that will be imposed for specific violations of the Covenants in Section III of the MCA Governing Documents are as follows: 6.1 Failure to comply with Article II, Section 1 and Article III, Section 1. This is for failure to obtain prior approval for detached Structures and for Exterior Alterations and Additions. Fine: $50 to $1,000 — one time. 6.2 Violation of Article II Sections 2 through 8. This relates to structures on any Lot. Fine: $50 to $500 per month. 6.3 Violation of Article III, Sections 2 through 4. This relates to exterior alterations and additions to the dwelling, garage, or driveway on any Lot. Fine: $50 to $500 per month. 6.4 Violation of Article IV, Sections 1 through 8. This relates to uses of any Lot. Fine: $50 to $500 per month. Failure to remove boats and trailers from November 1




through March 31 Fine: $300 per month. 66.5 Violation of Article V, Section 1 through 3. This relates to the maintenance of the dwelling, struc-tures, lawn, and driveway of any Lot. Fine: $50 to $500 per month.

7 Closing Statement These guidelines are intended to clarify the purpose of the ACCC and show how it will carry out its respon-sibilities. Please contact any committee member or Board member if you have any questions or concerns about these Guidelines or about any other issues re-lating to architectural control and compliance in the community.


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1. Clean rain gutters to allow water to flow freely. 2. Remove old tires or drill drainage holes in tires used for playground equipment. 3. Store plastic wading pools inside or turn them upside down when not in use. 4. Turn over or remove clay pots and plastic containers. 5. Dispose of all empty beverage containers, plastic wrappers, discarded toys, etc. 6. Check for trapped water in plastic or canvas tarps used to cover boats, pools, etc. Arrange the tarp to drain water. 7. Pump out bilges in boats. Turn canoes and small boats upside down for storage. 8. Replace water in bird baths at least twice a week. 9. Remove pet food and water dishes that are not being used. 10. Flush livestock water troughs twice a week. 11. Don't leave garbage can lids lying upside down. Be sure water does not collect in the bottom of garbage cans. 12. Flush water in the bottom of plant holders twice a week. 13. Fix dripping outside water faucets. 14. Turn wheelbarrows upside down when stored outside. 15. Check around construction sites or do-it-yourself improvements to ensure that proper backfilling and grading

prevent drainage problems. 16. Check ornamental ponds, tree holes and water-holding low areas for mosquito larvae. Call the nearest Mosquito

Control Office (see below) if you find, or suspect, mosquito larvae are present. 17. If ditches do not flow and contain stagnant water for one week or longer, they can produce large numbers of

mosquitoes. Report such conditions to a Mosquito Control Office. Do not attempt to clear these ditches because they may be protected by wetland regulations.

Contact the Mosquito Control Section of the Maryland Department of Agriculture nearest you for additional assistance and advice.

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Can I help fight Zika in Maryland? Yes! Zika virus is transmitted to people primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito. They prefer to b ite people, live near people, and lay eggs in and near standing water created by people—e.g. buckets, bowls, toys, animal dishes, flower pots, corrugated drain pipes, clogged gutters, etc. Eliminate standing water in your yard and encourage everyone you know to do the same. Please cooperate with state and local officials who may be in your neighborhood. We are there to work with communities to protect public health.

How can I avoid Mosquito bites at home? Avoid being outside early and late in the day - times when mosquitoes are flying. Wear loose fitting clothing with long sleeves and pants. Use yellow "bug lights" outside at night; they don't attract mosquitoes like a regular incandescent, CFL, or LED bulb. Also, mosquitoes are relatively weak fliers, so placing a large fan on your deck will help . Citronella candles have a mild repellent effect, but do not offer significantly more protection than other candles producing smoke. Use repellents when necessary


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