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MONTPELIER TODAY 1 July-August 2013
The Newsletter Of The
Montpelier Community Association
Montpelier TodayJuly-August 2013
Celebrate the4th of July !!
2:00 - 4:00 PM
Bike Parade, Field Games
Pool Games
5:30 PM
Pot Luck Dinner
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Music and Dancing
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Inside this issue: MONTPELIERTODAYis published by the
MONTPELIER COMMUNITYASSOCIATION, INC.
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888-MCA-INF(888-622-4630)
M O N T P E L I E R T O D A Y i spublished six times per year (Jan/Feb, Mar/Apr, May/Jun, Jul/Aug,Sep/Oct, and Nov/Dec) by theMontpelier Community Association,
Inc. Material for the newslettermust be submitted by the 15th ofthe month prior to publication.Please forward all association andnewsletter correspondence to:
P.O. Box 2503Laurel, MD 20709-2503
or e-mail to:[email protected]
Advertisements are not anendorsement of products or
services by the Board ofTrustees or the Montpelier
Community Association, Inc.
SELLING YOUR HOME?
If you have sold your home
or are a new owner, please
drop us a note listing the lot
number and the name of the
new owner. Requests for
resale packages should be
sent to the above address 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.
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For Inquiries:Mary Hughes, [email protected] or 888-622-4630 x103
Bob Derrick, PresidentChair, Executive Committee
Jack Keating, Vice PresidentMember, Executive Committee
Lillian Fazio, TreasurerChair, Finance Committee
Chair, Tennis Committee
Patricia Douville, SecretaryMember, Executive Committee
Chair, Social Committee
Chair, Nominating Committee
Paul Buehler, TrusteeChair, Facilities Committee
Brad Gimbert, Trustee301 [email protected]
Tim Jacobs, Trustee916 [email protected]
Richard Mason, TrusteeChair, Security Committee301 [email protected]
Jean Sorrentino, Trustee301 [email protected]
CommitteesArchitectural Control & C omplianceMichael Boddie, Chair301 [email protected]
Communications Tony Fleming, Chair202 [email protected]
Elections & Swim Team Lynne Collman, Chair301 776-3098
Pool Mary Derrick, Chair301 [email protected]
Welcoming Rilla Potter, Chair301 [email protected]
Assistant to the BoardMary Hughes888-622-4630 [email protected]
MONTPELIER TODAYMONTPELIER TODAYMONTPELIER TODAYMONTPELIER TODAYTHE NEWSLETTER OF THE MONTPELIER COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
July-August 20132013 Board of Trustees
Presidents Letter 4
Nomination Form 5
April 2013 Board Meeting Minutes 7
April 2013 ACCC Meeting Minutes 8
May 2013 MCA Board Meeting Minutes 9
Financial Report
10Security Committee Report 14
GLO in the Garden 16
ACCC Approval Form 19
Helping Hands 22
Advertising 23
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FROM THE PRESIDENT
UPCOMING MCA MEETINGSFORALL MONTPELIERHOMEOWNERS
BOARDOF TRUSTEES MEETINGS
Mark your calendar for Tuesday, July 9 and Tuesday, August 13 for the monthly board meengs at
Deerfield Community Center, preschool room. All meengs begin at 7 PM. Montpelier homeowners are
encouraged to aend.
ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL & COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS (ACCC)
The next meengs of the ACCC will be Thursday, July 11 and Thursday, August 8, at 7 PM at the
Deerfield Community Center, preschool room.
Dear Neighbors,
The summer has officially begun and we have many
acvies planned for the community. Check out this
month's copy of the Montpelier Today News-
leer. The ever popular Wednesday Night Pizza atthe Pool has started. All you have to do is e-mail
Lynne Collman at [email protected], call the pool
(301-317-0106) or sign up in person, so they know
how much pizza to get. The cost is $3 / person, kids
under 4 free and please bring a side dish or dessert
that would feed 6.
Our tradional 4th of July Pot Luck is planned for
Thursday; you bring the side dishes and your Commu-
nity Associaon provides the hamburgers, cheese
burgers, hot dogs, condiments and drinks.
We also plan to do some movie nights at the pool assoon as we can get our busy volunteers to hook all the
equipment up! Our 'Flick n Floats' were very popular.
The MCA is hosng Montpelier's first 5K (3.1miles)
Run/Walk and a shorter Kids Fun Run by the pool
grounds August 31st, starng at 8:30 AM. The course
will start on our pool parking lot, cross the street and
follow the length of Oxwell Drive to Montpelier Drive,
down Montpelier Drive, entering the Montpel-
ier Mansion property near Route 197. Aer crossing
in front of the Mansion, we will be cung through a
footpath onto Mt. Pleasant Drive by our original model
homes (Pleasant Court) and finishing on BriardaleLane, entering the pool lot through the new path be-
tween the tennis and basketball courts. Check out our
website: hp://montpelieronline.org/ for more infor-
maon.
In case you have been wondering, our new nature trail
around the common grounds is 1/3 of a mile and has
held up prey well to the April and May showers. It
was constructed with the lling of our old asphalt
parking lot, saving us the disposal cost and providing a
new feature for our members to enjoy. We have
spoed everything from walkers to joggers to baby
carriages - no motor vehicles please!
Speaking of the parking lot, we finally 'bit the bullet'
and refurbished the last major asset the Community
owns. With two inches of new asphalt, parking stops,
striping, planters and some new curbing and side-
walks, we have Jack Keang, our Associaon Vice Pres-
ident, to thank for his reless efforts. He also made
sure we got great prices for repoinng our guard
shack, floor les in the bathhouse and improved secu-
rity lighng.
The MCA Board has bonded as a team over the years
to not only manage the business of the Community,
but to bring our investment up to the highest stand-
ards in 45 years. If you would like to join this team, we
have included Nominaon Forms in this issue of
Montpelier Today. They are coveted posions with
minimal commitment of me (2 hours once a month)
and all we want is your common sense in problem
solving.
Many Board Members have served for 5 years, so it
might be just the me for you to come check us
out. Visit us at the Deerfield Community Center pre-
school classroom on the second Tuesday at 7 pm, andsee how easy it is and how much fun we have. We
need your involvement to keep our community safe,
healthy and aracve to buyers!
Bob Derrick
NOTE THE
DATES
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MONTPELIER COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC.
2013 TRUSTEE NOMINATION FORM
MUST BE RECEIVED ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 10, 2013 TO BE VALID
The following member, in good standing of the Montpelier Community Association, Inc., is here-by submitted for consideration as a member of the 2013-2014 Board of Trustees.
NAME (Please Print)
ADDRESS LOT#
The term of service of a Trustee shall be one (1) year beginning with the October Board meeting.Duties as outlined in the Montpelier Community Association, Inc. Bylaws.Trustees shall have a fiduciary relationship with the Members and a duty of due care and dili-gence with respect to the property and affairs of the Association. Each Trustee shall:
a. remain informed at all times about the business of the Association;b. attend and participate in Board meetings;c. obtain and read on a timely basis the monthly financial statements and the minutes Board
meetings;d. act in the best interests of the Association;e. act in accordance with the provisions of the Articles, the Declaration, and the Bylaws;f. exercise reasonable diligence in carrying out and following through on responsibilities
assumed or assigned to the Trustee
If elected, I am willing to serve as a member of the Montpelier Community Associaon Board ofTrustees. I agree to read, abide by, and enforce the Arcles, the Declaraon, and the Bylaws ofthe Associaon.
Nominees Signature Date Phone Number/Email
Nominations for Trustee to be elected shall be made by written petition of two (2) Membersother than the nominee:
Petitioner 1: Name (print) Signature Address Date
Petitioner 2: Name (print) Signature Address Date
Nominee: Please complete the Biographical Information Form on the back of this form. Yourresponses will be printed in the September issue of the Newsletter.
Mail or otherwise deliver this completed form by or before August 10, 2013 to:
Nominating Committee, MCA, Inc.P.O. Box 2503
Laurel, Maryland 20709
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BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION FORM FOR BOARD OF
TRUSTEE CANDIDATES
The informaon provided herein will be published in the September newsleer in a paragraphformat.
Number of years living in Montpelier______
Previous participation in MCA activities:
Other relevant background information (participation in other community associations, boards,
community work or other experience that would be relevant to the community (200 words orless):
Specific MCA Board functions that are of interest (check one or more):
Architectural Control and Compliance Communications Election
Finance Governing Documents Grounds Maintenance/Facilities
Nominating Pool Operations Security Social Activities Traf-
fic
Any additional information or comments:
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Montpelier Community Association, Inc.Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes
April 9, 2013
Trustees in Aendance: Bob Derrick, Patricia Douville,
Lillian Fazio, Brad Gimbert, Tim Jacobs, Jack Keang, and
Richard Mason.
Trustees Absent with Cause: Paul Buehler and Jean Sor-renno.
Community Members Present: Laslo and Birgid Boesze,
Susan Habig, Jennifer and Tim Tilghman and Mary
Hughes.
President B. Derrick called the meeng to order at 7:01
PM. There was a quorum to conduct business.
Secretarys Report: Tricia Douville
The minutes of the March 2013 board meeng were
reviewed. Trustee Keang made a moon to accept the
minutes. Trustee Fazio seconded the moon and it
passed unanimously.
Treasurers Report: Lillian Fazio
Trustee Fazio distributed the monthly statements.
Assessments collected to date $180,740. Leers
were sent today for late assessments.
One Gypsy Moth CD matured and $34,119.96 was
deposited in another interest bearing account. One
other CD matured and was put into the Reserve Ac-
count.
$1,475 has been donated to the Morris Fund. The
figure reported last month was inaccurate.
A. Simmons, our accountant, filed the Federal andState taxes and nothing was owed. The review has
not been completed yet.
ACCC: Michael Boddie, Chairperson (absent)
Trustee Keang reported that there were three roune
approval requests at the April meeng and a new mem-
ber was added to the commiee, Colin Hebert.
Pool Commiee: Mary Derrick, Chairperson (absent)
Trustee Derrick reported that the pool was drained and
inspected. It has been refilled and is ready for pool sea-
son.
Social Commiee: Patricia Douville, Chairperson
The Easter Egg Hunt was successful and there are pic-
tures on the website.
The Yard Sale will be May 18 and the Memorial Day Pot-
luck at the pool will be Monday, May 27.
Security Commiee: Richard Mason, Chairperson
Trustee Mason distributed his monthly report.
There were no crimes last month and two suspicious
reports. Neighbors should be on the lookout for a
Toyota Camry with a donut re. If seen, get the
license tag number and call the police.
Trustee Mason is sll waing to the results of thestudy to see if Montpelier Drive qualifies for speed
humps.
Trustee Keang was thanked for replacing the No
Solicing sign on Montpelier Drive.
Residents were encouraged to aend the April 18th
informaon meeng on the Odell Road/Muirkirk
Road/Cedarbrook Drive realignment.
Tennis Commiee: Lillian Fazio, Chairperson
Trustee Fazio reported that the crack repairs will be
made this spring.
Welcoming Commiee: Rilla Poer, Chairperson
(absent)
Trustee Mason reported that Ms. Poer and Ms. Mason
plan to visit two new neighbors this weekend.
Facilies Commiee: Paul Buehler, Chairperson (absent)
Trustee Keang reported on the capital improvements
taking place at the pool and common grounds. The con-
crete in the pool area is complete and the sidewalk is
also done. The parking lot will be milled and work will
commence next week and take about three weeks be-
fore the lot can be used. A trail around the common
grounds will be added. The ceramic le in the pool bath-rooms is almost complete.
Communicaons Commiee: Tony Fleming, Chairperson
(absent)
No report.
OLD BUSINESS
Rules for the sponsored swim team program are need-
ed.
A new contract was given to Trustee Fazio for empty-
ing the trash cans. A map or path sll needs to be
provided.
The playground equipment is tabled for now with all
the other projects in the works.
Trustee Jacobs reported that the storm drain repairs
on Oxwell have been postponed. No other infor-
maon was available.
NEW BUSINESS:
Trustee Jacobs suggested that Montpelier try to get
on the list for street repaving. Trustee Derrick sug-
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gested that he lead a Traffic Commiee. Residents
can call 311 and report pot holes to the county.
Trustee Keang reported that the parking lot will be
blocked for three weeks while repaving is done
(starng April 15). A noce will go out on the list serv
and the info line.
Several long-me Montpelier members passed away
recently: Paul Katz, Maria Gibney, and Goldstein.
COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS:
A member asked if something could be done about
the no parking area on Montpelier Drive. Trustee
Mason will call the Department of Public Works.
A member noted that some residents do not clean
the guer area in front of their homes and the de-
caying leaves are ugly and dangerous. It is also bad
for drainage and should not go into the storm drains.
A noce will go into the newsleer. It was also men-
oned that there are some houses in disarray. The
ACCC should be nofied.
A member discussed an upcoming estate sale that
they will be hosng in the neighborhood. They own a
business helping people downsize or transion to
new surroundings. They will be given informaon for
the newsleer and encouraged to put informaon on
the list serv.
The next board meeng will be held on Tuesday, May 14,
2013 at 7:00 PM at Deerfield Recreaon Center, pre-
school room. The moon was made and seconded to
adjourn at 7:52 pm. The moon passed unanimously.
(Continued from page 7)
Deerfield Community Center
Meeng Minutes of April 4, 2013
Commiee Members Present: Michael Boddie, Brian
Dennis, Jack Keang, Ron Lenart and Pauline Pe.
Commiee Members Absent with Cause: None.Community Members Present: Lynn Ardolini, Ken Da-
vidson, Carolyn Dennis, Bob Derrick, Susan Habig, Colin
Hebert, and Mary Hughes.
The meeng was called to order at 7:02 PM by M. Bod-
die. The minutes of the March meeng, transcribed by
M. Hughes, were reviewed. J. Keang made a moon
to accept the minutes. R. Lenart seconded the moon
and it passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS:
12203 Briany Place The status of the repairs will
be surveyed and if not made the fine of $100 a monthwill be assessed. A moon to send an update to all
concerned pares was made and seconded. The mo-
on passed unanimously.
9207 Ethan Court R. Lenart and M. Boddie visited
the property and it has been cleaned up. The maer
is closed.
8718 Granite Lane Trailer was again parked on the
grass and there has been no response from the
homeowner regarding the fine and violaon. A mo-
on was made to turn this over to the aorney. It
was seconded and passed unanimously.
12504 Raven Way S. Habig responded to complaintregarding overgrown bushes and whether they are a
fence. B. Dennis made a moon that the shrubbery is
not a growing fence and therefore not a violaon. P.
Pe seconded the moon and it passed unani-
mously. If any trash accumulates on the property, it
must be cleaned up by the property owner regardless
of where it originates.
8717 Granite Lane A moon was made to requestthat a taered car cover be removed. The moon
was seconded and passed unanimously.
12411 Eastgate Lane Maer regarding trailer is
closed. Thank you.
NEW BUSINESS:
8805 Oxwell Lane Homeowner and tenant request-
ed approval for a 4 foot, chain link fence. K. Davidson
answered quesons from the commiee. L. Ardolini
was assured that shrubs or trees could be planted to
screen the fence from view. The property lines were
discussed as well as concerns regarding dogs. M. Bod-
die made a moon to approve the request. P. Pe
seconded the moon and it passed unanimously.
8911 Royal Ridge Lane R. Lenart made a moon to
approve the request to install new siding, roof,
shuers, doors and posts. P. Pe seconded the
moon and it passed unanimously.
B. Dennis made a moon to approve Colin Hebert as
a new member of the ACCC. P. Pe seconded the
moon and it passed unanimously.
The next meeng of the ACCC will be Thursday, May 2,
2013 at 7:00 PM at Deerfield Community Center. The
meeng adjourned at 8:50 pm.
ACCC REPORT
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Montpelier Community Association, Inc.Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes
May 14, 2013
Trustees in Aendance: Paul Buehler, Bob Derrick, Patricia
Douville, Lillian Fazio, Brad Gimbert, Jack Keang, and Rich-
ard Mason.
Trustees Absent with Cause: Tim Jacobs and Jean Sorren-
no.Community Members Present: Michael Boddie, Ma Der-
rick, Rilla Poer and Mary Hughes.
President B. Derrick called the meeng to order at 7:01
PM. There was a quorum to conduct business.
Secretarys Report: Tricia Douville
The minutes of the April 2013 board meeng were re-
viewed. Trustee Keang made a moon to accept the
amended minutes. Trustee Mason seconded the moon
and it passed unanimously.
Treasurers Report: Lillian Fazio Trustee Fazio distributed the monthly statements. The
receipt of Assessments has slowed so we might have
received all that we are going to this year. Reminder
leers have gone out. This years delinquent assess-
ments will be added to the list for legal acon. Trustee
Derrick requested no delay in passing delinquents to the
MCA lawyer since there has been some success in ob-
taining payments when our lawyer gets involved.
The new delinquent accounts and legal acon will be
discussed at the June board meeng.
There is approximately $15,000 outstanding long-term
delinquent assessments that have been working their
way through the legal system.
A dra of the accountants review of the MCA financial
books is available and Trustee Fazio will distribute it
electronically to board members for comments. When
finalized, it will be posted on the web site.
Trustee Fazio will aend a court hearing for the MCA
about a homeowners delinquent payment on June 14.
Aer the parking lot repaving and other repairs are com-
plete, there will be just under $100K in Reserve and the
treasurer asked that the board keep that in mind when
considering new projects.
ACCC: Michael Boddie, Chairperson Mr. Boddie reported that there was no meeng in May
due to lack of a quorum.
The correct email address to reach him is Mi-
[email protected] and cell phone is 301 442-5253.
Mr. Boddie reported that solar panels are generally be-
ing approved by the ACCC and Maryland law supports
the homeowners right to install them even if they ap-
pear to violate exisng covenants.
Communicaons: Tony Fleming, Chairperson (absent)
No report.
Facilies: Paul Buehler, Chairperson
Improvements to the common grounds and pool will be
completed Wednesday with the installaon of striping,speed bumps and bumpers.
The gate was open today, but it will be kept closed unl
Thursday.
New lighng has been added to light the tennis courts
benches and the walking trail is in use.
Weed killer is needed for the baseball diamond. The
landscapers will be asked to drag/rake the diamond.
Trustee Buehler asked if a fence could be put around the
dumpster to hide it from view. Trustee Keang said that
it should have been done before the lot was resurfaced.
It will be put on the list of potenal projects to compete
against shade for the volleyball court picnic area, etc.
The dumpster charge is $218 monthly, but an $800
charge needs to be invesgated by the Treasurer.
Trustee Buehler wanted to purchase a $2500 wooden
pirate ship for the playground, but Trustee Fazio sug-
gested that it would be beer to wait unl Fall when
there could be money added to the Reserve Account.
There was some debate about the safety of the home-
made boat and how well it would last out in the rain.
The cover for the barbeque and concrete pad at the vol-
leyball court picnic area was also discussed.
The three grills are in bad condion. Before purchasing
new ones, someone should check on the list serv to see
if anyone wants to donate one. There was some con-cern that a donated one would not be in good enough
condion to use.
Weeds in the playground will also be removed by our
landscapers.
Pool Commiee: Mary Derrick, Chairperson (absent)
Trustee Derrick reported that the pool passed the Health
Department inspecon and is ready for pool season.
Social Commiee: Patricia Douville, Chairperson
The Yard Sale is adversed in the Leader and Pennysav-
er. Yard sale signs will also be put up and maps are
ready. Amvets will pick up donaons aer 2 pm, butthey must have your address and it must be labeled.
The Memorial Day Potluck is scheduled for Monday,
June 28 and the MCA will provide hot dogs and drinks.
The 5 K organizers asked if the pool could be opened for
the runners aer the August 31 race. The pool chairper-
son and the manager will discuss the idea.
Three Flick and Floats are planned. Trustee Derrick do-
nated a projector and a reflecve sheet or screen and
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speakers are sll needed. Trustee Buehler said he had
some large speakers that might work. Water aerobics will start in June.
Security Commiee: Richard Mason, Chairperson
Trustee Mason distributed his monthly report.
There were three Breaking & Enterings (B & Es) last
month (on Shadetree and Oxwell).
The Pepco incident of cung down trees in Montpelier
was cricized by many in the community so Trustee Ma-
son worked with Mary Lehmans office to find out from
the County Public Works Department what happened and
why. It turns out a Pepco individual made a mistake in
having the trees removed and Pepco will dig up the
stumps and replace the trees in the fall. Trustee Mason
will put the informaon on the website, Facebook and
email list serv.
Montpelier Drive has been classified as a residenal
street and is being evaluated for possible traffic calming
devises for Fiscal Year 2014 including redoing sidewalks
and possibly a curbed median strip for flowers.
A complaint was made about the lack of equipment
brought to a recent fire in which neighbors were provid-
ing shovels to the firefighters. Trustee Mason will dis-
cuss this with Mary Lehmans office.
Nine members are aending the 911 Call Center tour
and there is sll room for a few more.
Trustee Mason was asked if the county has plans to
charge insurance companies for ambulance use. He will
ask Mary Lehmans office.
A reminder from the police department: 311 is for non-
emergency use. Call 911 for emergencies.
Tennis Commiee: Lillian Fazio, Chairperson
Trustee Fazio reported that weather has delayed the repairs
but she will stay on the company.
Welcoming Commiee: Rilla Poer, Chairperson
Ms. Poer reported that the commiee welcomed the My-
ers on Gramercy Lane, the Jis on Cedarbrook Lane, the
Taylors on Valerie Lane and the Walshs on Silverbirch
Lane. Several more visits are planned for new neighbors.
OLD BUSINESS
Funds for the (PG County Policeman PFC) Morris Family
Fund can be disbursed. Trustee Mason will give thetreasurer the informaon to write the check and Trustee
Mason will personally deliver the check to the appropri-
ate agency.
The parking issue for the Montpelier Drive residents
who had signs in their front yard prohibing any parking
has been resolved. The residents have been given pass-
es which can be used by their visitors.
NEW BUSINESS:
Trustee Fazio was approached by a resident to ask the
board if the tennis court area could be used for playing
pickleball. She will get more informaon for the board
about the requirements so a discussion can take place atthe next Board meeng.
A new contract has been submied for trash pick-up and
removal around the common grounds. Invoices will be
submied as a way to indicate work has been completed
and payment is due.
The next board meeng will be held on Tuesday, June 11,
2013 at 7:00 PM at Deerfield Recreaon Center, preschool
room. The moon was made and seconded to adjourn at
8:10 pm. The moon passed unanimously.
(Continued from page 9)
To date, current late assessments are $5,130 (18
homeowners) and long term late assessments are
$14,621.
The Review is complete. I have a copy which will be
posted on the web page. I also have copies of the
Personal Property, Federal and State tax forms.
Our trash service, BFI, will credit us for the month of
May billing as no pick-ups were made in May.
I will aend a court hearing scheduled for June 14 in
Upper Marlboro with our aorney.
Lillian Fazio, Treasurer
TREASURERS REPORT
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Budget vs. ActualContinued
Every Wednesday night weather perming come on down to the
pool for pizza , delicious desserts and good company. We will supplythe paper products; we ask you to bring a side dish or delicious
dessert. (Enough to feed 6 people)
RSVP before 3pm each Wednesday.
Call pool: (301) 317-0106 or Email [email protected]
Time: 6-7pm
Locaon: Pool
Cost: $3/person
(under 4 free) Lynne Collman & Sue Thompson
The Pizza Mommasare retiring the endof the 2013 season.
Looking for PizzaMommas or Pops to
carry onthe summer tradi-tion- Pizza at thePool- starting in
2014. We will showyou the ropes.
Interested? Pleasecontact us!!
WEDNESDAY PIZZA AT THE POOL
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July 4AT THE POOL
Bike Parade, Field and Pool
Games from 2 - 4:00. Decorate your bike,
stroller, scooter or other ride and show your patrioc pride!
Potluck dinner at 5:30
Hot dogs, hamburgers, drinks and paper
products provided by MCA.
Bring an appezer, salad, side dish or dessert to share.
Music and Dancing from 7-9.
R.S.V.P. by July 2- Sign-up at the pool
Saturday, August 31st, 2013 Labor Day weekendAll festivities will start at 8:30 AM.
More information, such as registration, prizes and course details will be availableshortly on our website: http://montpelieronline.org/ and info line 888 MCA-4630.
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED.Felipe Arzayus, Event Organizer, [email protected]
Tricia Douville, Social Chair, [email protected]
Montpelier 5K Run/Walk &
Kids Fun Run
SAVE THE
DATE
Watch a movie at the pool under the stars. . .
Flick and Floats at the pool are back!
Dates are sll to be determined.
They will be posted at the pool, online, and on the
MCA Info line.
Stay tuned!
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SECURITY COMMITTEE REPORTCrimes in Community: B&E on 4/9/13 at 12200 block of
Shadetree Lane where engraved electronic items were
stolen in mid aernoon. Burglary 4-16-13 on 8700 block
ofOxwell Lane. Owner le garage door open while work-
ing in back yard. Leaf blower was stolen from garage.
Burglary 4/28/13 at 12300 block ofShadetree Lane. Shed
broken into, generator and other items stolen. Aempt-
ed break in at 9200 block of Montpelier Drive. Unable to
gain entry because of double bolt lock and no key in lock.
Unreported B&E on Silverbirch Lane 4-21-12. B&E via
back window @ 12200 block of Shadetree Lane in aer-
noon of 5/4/12. Police came immediately. TV's and other
electronic equipment taken via front door. No alarm sys-
tem. Five automobile break ins the night of 5/18/13.
Slim Jim used so no damage to cars. Very lile stolen
since residents followed our recommendaon of remove
it or lose it. Police patrolled for a few nights aer inci-
dents and found no addional suspicious acvity. Police
did say that over 25% of homes did not have outside lighton at night. Outside lights ON at night do deter crime.
Increased crime in South Laurel emphasized to both
Prince Georges County Police and to MCA Community.
Muirkirk Rd at Odell Rd Improvement: Informaon
meeng was held at Montpelier Elementary School on
April 18, 2013. Project Manager, Maureen Cissel, told us
that the project will start Spring 2014. There will be a
traffic light and Murikirk will have paved shoulders. This
will help slow traffic on Muirkirk Rd. Plans have not start-
ed for improving Muirkirk Rd from VA Manor Rd to 197.
New Grocery Store Scam: Recently a Montpelier resident
was distracted while in a checkout line at Shoppers Food
and the cashier rang up the next person's groceries with
her groceries. While loading her car, our resident noced
that she was charged for extra groceries. She reported
this to the store manager who apologized and credited
the extra groceries back to her credit card. Don't be dis-
tracted while purchasing.
Police Night Out: The Prince Georges County Police,
Beltsville Staon, invite all Montpelier residents to their
30th Annual Night Out on August 6th at the Sellman
Road, District 6 Staon. Volunteers are appreciated. This6 to 8 PM event is posted on our group email, website,
and our facebook. Contact Richard Mason for details.
Staying Safe on internet social networks: Be extra care-
ful if you receive an email that has a friend's name in the
email address. Don't open it if it is not their address.
Door-to-door solicitaon: If solicitor does not leave or
returns, call his company and request no more contact,
either in person, via phone or email. Tell them you will
call the police if it happens again. Call PG Police non-
emergency number @ 301-352-1200.
Mt. Pleasant Drive Update: Pepco has admied to the
Countys Public Works and Mary Lehman's office that the
trees removed on Mt. Pleasant and Cedarbrook were cut
down in error. They apologized and promised to remove
the stumps this Spring. They will plant new trees, mulch,
and water them this Fall. I have requested that we select
the trees in coordinaon with the County Tree Program
Manager. Prince Georges County Public Works is re-
quesng that both their office and Montpelier be nofied
before Pepco takes any acon of this type again.
Montpelier Drive Update: Prince Georges County Dept
of Public Works has requested a major upgrade on Mont-
pelier Drive, now that it is a residenal street. This
means sidewalks will be handicap accessible and therewill other improvements besides traffic calming to help
maintain a safe speed. This will hopefully be funded in FY
2014. Patch paving is being done in June 2013.
Local Telephone Scam: A call to a Montpelier resident
saying a family member was kidnapped and will be killed
if money is not wired to caller. Resident handled properly
by hanging up.
Tour New 911 Call Center: A group of 10 residents
toured the new County 911 call center in Bowie on May
21, 2013. This is a professionally run and state of the art
facility. Contact Richard Mason if you would like to or-
ganize a tour of this facility.
Cizens Police Academy: Sandi Jimenez, Orwood Lane,
Principal of High Point High School, and Richard Mason,
Orwood Lane, graduated from the Cizens Police Acade-
my on Tuesday, 6-11-2013 at Police Headquarters. Please
call or email Richard Mason if you would like to know
more about this excellent program.
County Ambulance Policy: 'The Fire/EMS Department
has an ambulance fee billing program. The County con-
tracts with a 3rd party to aempt collecon from insur-ance companies. While the 3rd party may send noce
about the bill to a cizen, the cizen should never receive
a bill for ambulance service, and should forward anything
looking like a bill to their insurance company. The County
will never aempt collecon from the cizen.
Cizens Advisory Council (CAC) Meeng: Guest speaker,
Police Chief Mark McGaw, gave us an update on many
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acvies. County Council announced plans for a new
Police Headquarters in Upper Marlboro. Police also
plan to build a new District VI Staon north of Beltsville,
probably in the Konterra area in 3 or 4 years. Crime wasdown in the County by 13.2% and down in District VI by
17% YTD. District VI has best crime reducon in the
county. Community Oriented Police Officers (COPS) are
involved with many residenal, business, Explorers Post
groups, Christmas in April, Child and Adult ID, and many
other specific projects. The police will help us with our
5K run on August 31st with traffic control. I presented
an overview of the Cizens Police Academy.
I had the privilege of presenng the Montpelier check
for the Officer Adrian Morris Fund to Major Dan
Weishaar, Commander of District VI. Thanks to our resi-
dents for your contribuons. The police and CAC volun-
teers appreciated our gi. There will be another cere-mony at Police Night Out on 8-6-13.
Richard Mason
Security Commiee Chairperson
301 776-3555
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NEVER HEARD OF IT? (Youre not the only one!)COME DOWN TO THE TENNIS COURTS . . .
SATURDAY, JULY 27th9 AM12 PM
. . . and see what it is all about.
KIDS (10 and up) to SENIORS
All equipment will be provided as well as instrucon. Pickleball uses a paddle and
wiffle-type ball. The play is a combinaon of ping pong, badminton and tennis, with a
smallercourt and slightly lowernet. It can be played indoors or out.
For more info, go to www.montpelieronline.org or contact our organizer, Gina Oliva
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GLO in the GARDEN
Hi Neighbors!!
I just aended the annual training day for Master Gar
deners sponsored by the University of Maryland Exten
sion. My mind is swimming with informaon that I want
to share with you.
For the last several years there has been a great effort
underway to clean up the Chesapeake Bay. The results of
this effort have not been as successful as was hoped it
would be.
Several Maryland Counes have been given funds to
plant trees whose purpose is to cut down or prevent the
water runoff from the road ways. There are also agen
cies that are looking at the way trees have been planted
in the past and the results of the failure to use properplanng techniques. Eventually these failures result in
greater cost to the counes when the dead and dying
trees have to be removed or when cracked sidewalks
damaged by tree roots must be fixed.
New guide lines are now provided that will prevent many
of these problems if they are ulized.
First, pick the right tree for the selected space. Look at
the dimensions of the tree when it is fully mature. Will
that tree fit in the space in ten years? The roots of the
tree must spread out like a fan or arms stretching out
from the trunk. If the tree is too large, you will see the
roots push up into the driveway or a concrete walkway.
Don't plant trees close to the house. Their roots can grow
under the foundaon. Also, the tree branches will whip
into the house during a wind storms.
Trees should never be planted too deep. Make sure the
roots of the trunk are given space to extend out from the
tree. Tree roots need AIR as well as WATER. Do not
mound mulch around the tree trunk. That encourages
insects to invade the root system. Water should drain
away from the tree. Lastly, do not cover the surface
around the tree with other plants that will rob the rootsof oxygen .
During the training session, Doctor Richard Rothjens, a
Senior Agronomist said that 80% of tree disorders can be
aributed to failure to consider the requirements for
trees as shown above. Oen mes, years will pass before
the tree will begin to die. It tries to deal with the adverse
condions and emits a hormone when under stress. It
may then become more vulnerable to borers and other
diseases which eventually will kill the tree. When choos
ing a tree, consider one that is nave to the area. It will
have a longer healthier life. Hard wood trees originally
covered the lands of Maryland.
Last year, the county planted new trees in our subdivi
sion. Unfortunately, some of the work was done in Au
gust when the temperatures were elevated and many of
the trees were not watered adequately. They are now
dying.
If the tree has sever
al dead branches
from mid to top, it is
a clear sign it is in
decline. Also, don't
be fooled by theshoots growing out
from the boom of
the tree. They are
called suckers. Root
suckers compete
with and eventually
overtake the trees'
trunk and then the
tree will die. Phone
the county and ask
for the tree to be
removed. Con
tact: Department ofPublic Works, 301 499 8520, email PGCTRIP
[email protected], or FAX 301 324 2772.
Gloria Hynes
Master Gardener
An example of suckers.
The suckers compete
with your tree robbing
it of nutrients needed
for healthy growth.
An example of a tree in decline with dead
branches from the middle to the top.
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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.
JOINAMONTPELIER COMMITTEE
ArchitecturalControl & compliance
Communications
Election committee
Finance
Facilities (Grounds)
Governing Documents
Pool Operations
Nominating
Security
Social
Tennis
Benevolent Fund
In 2012, Maryland installed 79 MW of solar
electric capacity, ranking it 8th naonally.
Maryland ranks 14th in the country in cumula-
ve installed solar capacity. There is enough
solar energy installed in the state to power
11,500 homes.
In 2012, $205 million was invested in Maryland
to install solar on homes and businesses. This
represents a 74% increase over the previous
year, and is expected to grow again this year.
Average installed residenal and commercial
photovoltaic system prices in Maryland fell by
26% last year. Naonal prices have also
dropped steadily by 13% from last year and
34% from 2010.hp://www.seia.org/statesolarpolicy/maryland
The government wants you to install solar panels at
your house, and will even give you a tax break to do
it, but your neighbors may not be as thrilled with
the idea. Many neighbors and homeowners associ
aons think that solar panels are ugly and might
lower home values, but many states have laws that
override any HOA covenants seeking to deny the
right to install solar PV systems. The HOAs can pro
vide guidelines on color, where and how the solar
As a Montpelier homeowner, you must request PRIOR APPROVAL from the Architectural Control &
Compliance Commiee before making changes to the exterior of your home, including installaon of
any solar collecon system. This request must include signatures from neighbors who will be able to
see the panels from their home.
The MCA and ACCC understand that some members do not like solar panels; however, Maryland law
limits the restricons that homeowner associaons can place on their members who want to install
solar collecon systems. The following is intended to provide our members with some of the infor-
maon that the ACCC uses in these maers.
COVENANTS AND SOLAR ENERGY IN MARYLAND
MARYLAND SOLAR ENERGY FACTS
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Replacing your fence or driveway?
STOP and SUBMIT
an ACCC Approval Request Form first.Covenants are enforced and fines are levied and col-
lected. If you are planning any work to the exterior of
your home, first fill out the ACCC Approval Request
Form located in every Montpelier Todaynewsleer and
on-line at www.montpelieronline.org. Submit to:
MCA
ATTN: Architectural Control & Compliance Commiee
P.O. Box 2503
Laurel, MD 20709
Or by email to [email protected]. Meengs are
the first Thursday of every month at 7 PM at Deerfield
Community Center.
ALL EXTERIOR CONSTRUCTION, ADDITIONS,ALTERATIONS, SHEDS, FENCES, (INCLUDING
REPLACEMENT) REQUIRE PRIOR APPROVALNo construcon, addion, or alteraon of a Montpelier
home shall be made without prior approval (see ap-
proval form on preceding page) from the Architectural
Control & Compliance Commiee. This includes satel-
lite dish installaon. All exterior colors and materials
shall blend harmoniously with the neighboring dwell-
ings. IF YOU ARE REPLACING YOUR EXISTING ROOF
OR SIDING WITH THE SAME COLOR AND NO ALTERA-
TIONS, YOU MAY PROCEED AFTER NOTIFYING THE
ACCC (email [email protected] or 888 622-
4630 x101). All other changes/replacements require
PRIOR APPROVAL. Proceeding without prior approval
shall constute a covenant violaon subject to en-forcement, including fines.
BOAT, CAMPER, RV, TRAILER ENFORCEMENTBoats, campers, RVs, trailers must be in storage by
November 1.
Boats, campers, RVs, and camping trailers must be in
storage from November 1 through March 31. Viola-
ons can result in a fine of $250 per month.
USE OF PODS, DUMPSTERS, ETC.The ACCC requests noficaon before placing a POD,
dumpster, or similar structure on any lot. Please in-clude the maximum me that the structure will be on
the lot. Use an Approval Form for noficaon.
RENTING YOUR HOME
. N-
.
Printable copy of the MCA Governing Documents and the
ACCC Approval Form can be found online:
MONTPELIER HOMEOWNERS: ACCC COVENANT ENFORCEMENT
panels are installed, but they cant substanally
delay installaon of the solar panels or increase
the cost.
Maryland has a long-standing law protecng therights of solar energy system owners. The original
law prohibited restricve land use covenants that
imposed unreasonable limitaons on the installa-
on of solar collecon panels on the roof or exteri-
or walls of improvements and which became
effecve aer July 1, 1980. (The grandfathering
date was removed in 2008). The Maryland Real
Property Code was amended in April 2008 by H.B.
117. Under the new law (effecve October 1,
2008) restricons on use that act to significantly
increase the cost of a solar collector system or sig-
nificantly decrease its efficiency are prohibited.
The definion of "restricons on use" includes any
covenant, restricon, or condion contained in a
deed; declaraon; contract; bylaws of a home-
owners or condominium associaon; security in-
strument; and any other instrument affecng the
transfer or sale of real property or interest in real
property. The only condion for this protecon is
that the owner own or have rights for the exclu-sive use of the roof or exterior walls of a structure.
There are a few excepons to the law: Historic
Property and Ground Mounted Panels.
For more informaon:
Public Informaon Officer - MEA
Maryland Energy Administraon
60 West Street, 3rd Floor
Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone: (410) 260-7655
Phone 2: (800) 723-6374
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web Site: hp://www.energy.state.md.us
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MONTPELIER COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONArchitectural Control Committee
Approval FormMember No: Date:
Name:Address:Telephone: Email:
House Type: Framingham Jamestown Gramercy Eton
Type of Alteration:Addition/modification of basic structure Fence Shed Siding/Paint Deck Other (Including PODS, Dumpsters)Describe the alteration in detail. Information about dimension, materials and design must be included with this form or theproject will not be considered by the ACC. Include any statement of special circumstances that may require deviation from
established and published guidelines. Any changes to the exterior of your home, including paint color, siding and win-dows, will require the approval of the neighbors on each side and in back of your home. Siding must blend harmoniouslywith the neighborhood. The neighbors residing across the street must also be contacted if the project, when completed, canbe seen from their property. Major landscaping projects such as retaining walls, etc. must also be approved. Plans formajor alterations must be submitted to the ACCC two weeks before the meeting. Applications for approval of PODS,dumpsters, or similar structures should check the Other box and must include the maximum time that the structure willbe on the lot.
Attach the following:
Note (1) Copy of plat of your property showing location on your property of the requested alteration.Note (2) Detailed scale drawing or copy of blue prints of proposed alteration.I understand that these items are needed for the committee to make an informed decision about the requested
alteration. When completed we agree to allow the ACCC to inspect this project.
Signature of requester
Neighbor comments:
Name (Print) Address Concur/Non-concur Signature
Name (Print) Address Concur/Non-concur Signature
Name (Print) Address Concur/Non-concur Signature
Name (Print) Address Concur/Non-concur Signature
The homeowner requesting approval of a project (requester) will contact the neighbor(s) residing on each side of hishome to obtain their concurrence or comments. In the event the requester resides on a corner lot, the neighbor re-
siding adjacent to his rear property line must be contacted. The neighbors residing across the street must also becontacted if the project, when completed, can be seen from their property. Space for their name(s), address, concur-rence or comments is provided above. If the required neighbor approvals are not obtained by the requester the
ACC will contact the neighbors to get their comments which will delay processing of the request. Neighbor com-ments will be considered by the ACC in making a decision. Those neighbors that non-concur in a project will benotified in writing of the action taken by the ACC and advised of their right to appeal. If a project requiring ACCapproval is started without such approval it shall be considered in violation of the covenants of the Association.Mail completed forms to MCA ACC Committee, P.O. Box 2503, Laurel, MD 20709.
Note (1) Prince George's County law requires a building permit for all structural changes or additions to your home.
For ArchitecturalCommittee Use OnlyProject No:
Date Received:
Letter Sent:
Revised 1207
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The 35th Anniversaryof the
Montpelier Summer Concert Series
Montpelier Mansion Grounds9652 Muirkirk Road at Route 197 in South Laurel
FREE Two-Hour Concerts at 7:30 PM
Friday, July 12th -Caribbean: Soca, Reggae, Calypso
Friday, July 19th-SHAKESPEAREINTHE PARK-THE TEMPEST
Friday, July 26th-THE WINSTONS-Motown & Soul
Friday, August 9th-JENNIFER ROSE & THE Mixx-Country & Rock
Bring some friends, a picnic, a blanket and/or a chair.Free public and handicapped parking is available via both the Montpel-ier Drive and Muirkirk Road entrances off Route 197, 1/4 mile West of
the Baltimore/Washington Parkway (Route 295)
For information or to receive a concert brochure call 301-776-2805
The South Laurel Recreation Council
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