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Notice of Assessment Due4

Braggin Writes5

December 2008 Board Meeting Minutes6

December 2008 ACCC Minutes9

January 2009 Board Meeting Minutes

11Financial Report

13January 2009 ACCC Minutes

14Governing Documents Report

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ACCC Approval Request Form17

Calendar23

Helping Hands24

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Mark your calendar for Tuesday, March 10 and Tuesday, April 14 for the monthly board meetings atDeerfield Community Center, preschool room. All meetings begin at 6:45 pm.

MCA Board meetings are held the second Tuesday of every month.Montpelier homeowners are encouraged to attend.

2009 Assessment is Due March 1Additional Fees are due for all assessments received after March 31.

All assessments received after March 31 must include a Late Fee ($2.55 per month) anda $50 Administrative Fee.

If you did not receive one or have misplaced it,please call or email Mary Hughes (240 938-1995 or

[email protected]) and leave an address where it should bemailed or delivered.

Copies are also available online at www.montpelieronline.org.

In addition, please fill out and return your affidavit. The Bylaws require a Member Roster.

Article II MEMBERSHIP, Section 4. Roster: A Member Roster shall be maintained. For each

Member, the Roster shall include the: a. name of the member; b. mailing address of the member;c. street address of the Lot; d. telephone number; e. number of the Lot; and f. membership date.

Are you concerned about traffic and speeding in the community? Doyou think that traffic-calming circles would be a good idea for the

community?The following exchange of ideas on this subject is reprinted for those who dont subscribe to the group email list. If youwould like to express your opinion, please call one of your board members (the numbers are listed on page 3) or plan to

attend a board meeting (Tuesday, March 10 at 6:45 pm).

Suggestion to the MCA Board of Directors .........We continue to experience increasing traffic speeds onMontpelier Drive. This morning at about 8 AM a new 4door Black Chrysler passed me as I waited at the stopsign at Oxwell and Montpelier he must have beengoing 60-65 mph. He went so fast, I couldn't get aglimpse at his license plate. Things are very bad duringthe morning and evening rush hours and seem to begetting worse with increased daylight. This afternoon Iwas in the area of northwest Laurel (Howard County) onWhiskey Bottom Road, moving west from Route 1. Iencountered two traffic circles (very close to each other)at the intersections of Whiskey Bottom with All Saints

and Stephens Roads. These are fairly new traffic circlesand I couldn't help but notice that Whiskey Bottom Rd,All Saints Rd and Stephens Rd are all much narrowerthan Montpelier Drive and Mount Pleasant. To my eye,it appears that we could have the same type/size of cir-cles at the intersections of Montpelier Dr and Silver-birch-Cedarbrook as well as at appropriate intersectionson Oxwell and Mount Pleasant.I would ask the Board to investigate the possibility ofsuch installations without delay. An effective control ofthe speeding on these roads is urgently needed.

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With circles to discourage cut-through traffic, it maybecome tenable to open up the other end of Montpe-lier drive, as was originally intended.There are a lot ofhouses on lower Montpelier without any reasonablyshort way out of the residential area. So it is no won-der that there is speeding. Who wants to drive a cou-ple miles at 25 mph every day and perhaps severaltimes a day? So, why not give them a shorter way

out? With several traffic circles, the new Muirkirk/197connection would not be very attractive to cut-throughtraffic. In addition, residents of our own communitywould find the new access to Muirkirk convenient.Concerning the placement of the circles, there are nodoubt a number of possibilities to consider. Perhaps acircle at Claxton and Montpelier would make a circle atOxwell and Montpelier unnecessary. Also, there maybe a good site somewhere on lower Montpelier. Howabout that street that goes uphill just this side of thepark? That street gets a lot of traffic.While I like circles better, another option on a street as

wide as Montpelier Drive is to block the center lane atvarious points. Perhaps there could be some treesplanted in that lane. This would improve the appear-ance of the development, while at the same time dis-couraging speeding and passing.Im pleased there is interest in dealing with this trafficproblem. Let's do something about it!

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I completely agree with others that any decision ontraffic circles should not be made by a few people. Itshould ultimately be based on a formal vote of theentire community, since it will affect all of us who liveand drive in the development.

* * * * *In reply to a couple of recent commentaries related tomethods to control traffic in Montpelier ... As far asice on the roadway being a problem, installation ofcircles would not present any additional hazard. Infact, under icy conditions, one would have to slowdown adequately to negotiate a left or right turn prop-erly just as would be the case with entering/leaving acircle. Negotiating a circle would possibly even de-mand slower speeds which would be safer and more

desirable. Causing a driver to slow down adequatelyregardless of the weather is the exact purpose of thecircles.Aside from that, the methodology that was used some10 years ago when we arranged for the speed humpswas to hold a community meeting to get the sense ofthe majority. Having gotten a positive response, wearranged for a representative of the County DMV/DOT

to make a presentation at a second community meet-ing wherein he provided all of the details concerningthe procedure for approving/installing such speedhumps.First, an official traffic survey had to be taken by theCounty to see if Montpelier qualified for speed humps.That was done and we qualified. Second, volunteerMontpelier residents had to go door to door on thestreets where the humps were to be installed and col-lect written endorsements for such installation. As Irecall, the County required a written affirmative vote of60% of the residents on the street where the humpwas to be installed. If the residents voted for the hump

it was installed. Actually, on every Montpelier streetwhere the DMVDOT recommended installation of ahump, the residents voted affirmatively.

If further action on the matter of circles is to proceed, Iwould expect that the community would first be in-formed by the MCA board. As a member of the TrafficCommittee that worked on the installation of the speedhumps I can advise that while the Committee mem-bers favored installation, they did not want to goagainst whatever the majority decided. As we did then,if at a community meeting the members favor goingahead, the board should then prepare a white paperwith a detailed explanation and the options available.

This should be mailed to each Montpelier resident.The mailing should be prepared in such a was as tofacilitate a yea or nay vote by each resident and returnof the same document to MCA via prepaid postage.That way, residents would just have to vote and dropthe document in the mail box for return to MCA.

Whatever the vote, it would be democratically arrivedat. Should a majority of the community wish to pro-ceed, contact can then be made with the County for

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Thank you to Chris, Josh and Maggie Mathis forall your help delivering the Montpelier Today news-

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Montpelier Community Association, Inc.Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

December 9, 2008

Trustees in Attendance: Richard Dengler, BobDerrick, Patricia Douville, Lillian Fazio, Damian Fe-doryka, Chris Harris, Tim Jacobs, Jack Keating and

Paul Petit.Trustees Absent with Cause: None.Community Members Present: Anna Bacarella,Joe Bacarella, Paul Buehler, Mary Derrick, TonyFleming, Mary Hughes, Marcia Segura, KendraWagner and Jeri Witt.President B. Derrick called the meeting to order at6:47 PM. There was a quorum to conduct business.Secretarys Report: Patricia DouvilleTrustee Douville presented the minutes of the No-vember 2008 meeting. A motion was made and sec-

onded to approve the minutes and they were ap-proved unanimously.Treasurers Report: Lillian FazioSignature cards were completed for the ChevyChase account for Trustee Derrick, Trustee Fazio,and Trustee Douville.November 25, 2008 three Reserve Fund CDs ma-tured ($148,242) which were deposited in the check-ing account. On November 26, the entire amountwas deposited in an ING business savings accountearning 2.8%. This was done so that funds wouldnot be tied up in another CD should they be neededfor immediate common grounds repairs.. TrusteeDerrick and Trustee Fazio have access to the ac-count.There is $315,430 in the Reserve Fund.The 2009 budget was presented. The pool contract,utilities, common grounds/maintenance were in-creased over the 2008 amounts.A full audit isneeded because we havent had one in three years.Bonding insurance was added and $200 will bebudgeted. Trustee Derrick checked with our insur-ance coverage and additional bonding insuranceshould be secured. Trustee Keating made a motionto accept the budget as amended and Trustee Dou-ville seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

A print out was presented showing all checks writtenover the past two months and a profit and loss state-ment. Some of the common, recurring bills are be-ing paid on-line and they do not require two signa-tures like a written check.COMMITTEE REPORTSACCC: M. Segura, ChairpersonMs. Segura suggested that the ACCC voice mail boxbe bundled with the pool telephone, MCA informa-

tion line, and an official Montpelier line. A singleMontpelier line would be professional and continuitywould be maintained. Ms. Segura was asked to re-

search this. ACCC surveys and recordation of emailand telephone complaints was discussed. TrusteeKeating said that the bylaws allow the committee tocreate guidelines and these guidelines have beenaccepted by previous boards. Trustee Fedorykasaid that there is a conflict of interest. Trustee Fe-doryka made a motion to direct the ACCC to ceasesurveys. Trustee Harris seconded the motion. Sev-eral board members wanted time to review theguidelines and the governing documents. TrusteeDerrick made a motion to table this until next monthand the motion passed unanimously. Ms. Seguraneeds to update Section 5.1 of the guidelines be-

cause they are done monthly rather than quarterly.Benevolent Fund: J. Witt, ChairpersonMs. Witt reported that the account balance is $5,487.There was no activity this month.Facilities: P. Petit, ChairpersonThe Medina contract expires in March and TrusteePetit asked the board to review the current contractwhich he sent out by email. The boards commentswill be used when seeking new bids. The slide re-placement part was ordered, but has not yet beenreceived. Trustee Petit paid for the part.The results of the Common Grounds survey waspresented. (Copy attached). Mr. Buehler provided alist of suggested repair and upgrades that will beincorporated into the master list.Pool: P. Buehler, ChairpersonMr. Buehler is expecting to get some additionalmembers. The pool is winterized and the bill can bepaid. Mr. Buehler expressed concern about gettingconcrete and decking work done before the poolopens because the county is slow in approving per-mits. Mr. Buehler presented two quotes for sandfilters. The backwash fee is no longer required so

sand filters would be more efficient and economical.Trustee Derrick asked for a complete packet of infor-mation be sent to the board for consideration. Mr.Buehler also proposed purchasing an adult slide. Anew slide would cost $20,000, but a used one canbe purchased for $4,000. He will investigate insur-ance requirements, maintenance and managementissues and send them to the board. The kiddie slidemay be moved to a shallower depth if possible. Mr.Buehler will contact the insurance agent regarding


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insurance issues and additional costs. Trustee Ja-cobs asked if a new county requirement concerningthe pool bottom drains will affect our pool and Mr.Buehler reported that Lighthouse is working on anestimate for retrofitting the drains and it shouldnt bevery expensive.

Security: R. Dengler, ChairpersonTrustee Dengler and Trustee Derrick attended acounty crime meeting in November. Vacant houseshave become an issue in the county. Thefts fromcars are a problem and Trustee Dengler cautionedeveryone to keep items out of sight in their cars. Heasked that the question regarding video cameras forthe neighborhood be removed from the upcomingsurvey because the evidence obtained is not admis-sible in court. He would like to purchase four or fiveNo Solicitation signs for the neighborhood.Communications: T. Fleming, ChairpersonTrustee Jacobs created a continuity folder and heand Mr. Fleming are finalizing the transition. Thewebsite has been updated. Mr. Fleming is workingon transferring the billing information to the MCA andoff his personal account. Trustee Jacobs will postthe approved minutes and the Christmas light con-test. A sharepoint for the ACCC still needs addi-tional research.Governing Documents: J. Witt, ChairpersonMs. Witt sent out Articles I and II and explained howthe proposed changes will be displayed and justified,including any required by the Maryland Homeowners

Act. Ms. Witt suggested printing the revisions incolor to highlight the changes. The committee willaddress Articles III and IV at their next meeting. Anypetition to change the bylaws must be filed with theSecretary and a Member Meeting must be called tovote on the amendments. No comments were re-ceived from the board on the survey. Trustee Der-rick asked the purpose of the survey and encouragedthe board to review the survey and add comments.Old Business:Trustee Keating contacted two additional compa-nies regarding the dumpster at the pool. He dis-

covered that the company that gave him the firstestimate only supplies large dumpsters.Trustee Fedoryka made a motion to lower theassessment. He amended the motion to lower theassessment to $250 and the motion died for lackof a second. Trustee Fazio felt the assessmentshould be raised based on the improvements thatboard would like to do, but she was reluctant torecommend that due to the current economy.Trustee Fedoryka made a motion to leave the as-sessment at the current level, $255. Trustee Har-

ris seconded the motion and it passed unani-mously.Trustee Derrick will amend the assessment formto add demographics and the option of receivingthe newsletter electronically.

Ms. Witt organized the Holiday Lighting Contestfor Tuesday, December 16. The judges are M.Hughes, S. Mathis, K. Wagner and J. Witt. Theinformation will be given to Trustee Jacobs for thewebsite.New Business:The next newsletter deadline will be December 24due to the holiday vacation plans of the printer.Mr. Bacarella presented information regarding hisrepairs. At the November meeting the $500 fine im-posed by the ACCC had been tabled pending thecompletion of repairs by December 31. Mr. Ba-carella signed a contract on November 26, which hepresented that to the board, that required all work tobe completed within 30 days. Trustee Derrick madea motion to hold the fine in abeyance until the nextboard meeting. Trustee Jacobs seconded the mo-tion and it passed unanimously.The contract for newsletter delivery should be re-vised to add a penalty for failure to deliver the news-letters within a week and that no payment will be is-sued until extra newsletters have been delivered tothe individual responsible for the resale packages.The ACCC asked the board to consider a sign or

additional information on the letterhead identifyingthe community as a covenant-controlled community.Trustee Derrick suggested a one page handout beadded to the resale package or newsletter.The Criscuolis want to continue the grounds mainte-nance through the winter months. They supplied acontract to the board. Trustee Derrick made a mo-tion to accept the contract for trash pick-up (no morethan once a week) at an additional cost of approxi-mately $300. Trustee Fedoryka seconded and themotion passed unanimously.Trustee Harris and his family will be moving and he

resigned from the board. A new trustee will be ap-pointed at the next meeting.The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, January13, 2009 at 6:45 at Deerfield Recreation Center, pre-school room. The motion was made and secondedto adjourn at 9:34 P.M. The motion passed unani-mously.



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Meeting Minutes December 4, 2008

Committee Members Present: Michael Boddie,Brian Dennis, Thomas Jaehnigen, Jack Keating, RonLenart, Marcia Segura and Diane SowleCommittee Members Absent: NoneCommunity Members Present: Joe Bacarella,Mary Hughes-Admin. AssistantThe meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm. Atten-dance was taken and there was a quorum presentfor doing business. Minutes from the Novembermeeting were not available pending address correc-tions from committee members.

Old Business:12203 Brittany Place No response to letter of No-vember 20. B. Dennis and D. Sowle will visit tomake a list of repairs needed.12704 Silverbirch Homeowner attended the meet-ing to discuss progress on scheduled repairs. Thecommittee thanked him for the update. He will reportto the Board of Trustees at their meeting on Decem-ber 9, 2008.

9000 Briardale Lane M. Boddie reported thatPrince Georges County Code prohibits more than

five unrelated people in a house. The lease is up inJuly, but M. Segura will contact management com-pany again.8713 Crystal Rock Our attorney has set December10 as the deadline for payment of the $2000.00 set-tlement offer.8811 Gramercy- Letter sent re dump truck in drive-way. Hold to next month.12502 Silverbirch Lane No response to secondletter re sagging rain gutter and fascia on the front.

Hold to next month.9203 Twin Hill Lane Letter sent re $300 fine im-posed at 9/11/08 meeting. Hold to next month.9200 Pleasant Court No response to Cease andDesist (10/06/2008) . R. Lenart made a motion tonotify the owner that a $100 per month fine will belevied until the garbage/rubbish is removed from thefront porch. After discussion, the motion was tabled



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until next month and T. Jaehnigen will photographthe garbage/rubbish and distribute it to the commit-tee.New Business:12501 Silverbirch Lane Committee approved theapplication for new spa and 6 ft fence as required by

county regulations. (T. Jaehnigen abstained).A survey form based on an Excel spreadsheet wasdiscussed for keeping track of monthly surveys. Thestandardization of the monthly survey, as provided byB. Dennis, was proposed as the first step in automat-ing the complaint and letter writing process. Ulti-mately, much of the work and discussion could beonline. T. Jaehnigen thought that a wiki or onlinediscussion of issues would be useful, but questionedthe feasibility of using this for letter writing. He alsosuggested that surveys be prepared a week or twobefore the meeting. M. Segura will send something

to the committee to try out and refine.M. Segura also reported that she asked the board fora phone number/line for the ACCC. The committeeneeds the continuity of a permanent phone numberfor the ACCC to replace the current practice of usingthe chairpersons personal phone number. Commit-tee members could also call in to the number (voicemail) as needed when the chairperson is away or asnecessary.The committee discussed a statement made by atrustee at the previous MCA Board meeting that the

ACCC should not self-issue complaints detailingalleged covenant violations through surveys of thecommunity. It was noted that many homeownersdont want to complain about their neighbors, but dowant the covenants enforced. Committee membershave the right as homeowners to make complaintsabout covenant violations. The committee felt thatthe ACCC member bringing the complaint should beallowed to vote on the issue since he or she is likelyto be the most knowledgeable about the case. Aftermuch discussion, the committee felt there was noconflict of interest in this policy as it is currently prac-ticed. They encouraged the trustee to attend anACCC meeting and further discuss the issue. It wasagreed that all survey reports must be in writng andsigned and dated by the member submitting the re-port. Each report will be presented to the entire com-mittee for discussion to determine what action, if any,is to be taken on each complaint. The ACCC guide-lines on the Montpelier web site will be updated toclearly reflect this policy.House/street numbers will continue to be included inthe minutes printed in the newsletter. Committee

members must be careful to note the correct address,but if an address is wrong an apology will be sent tothe homeowner and printed in the newsletter.The committee also discussed the need for disclos-ing to members and buyers that the community is aplanned community with covenants which are en-forced. A sign at the entrance and/or on the website

was suggested.Sections were reassigned. Boats and campersshould be included in the surveys.8711 Crestmont Lane Homeowner notified thecommittee that there is a trailer in the driveway whichcannot be moved because his towing vehicle wasinvolved in an accident. R. Lenart made a motionthat the trailer be moved from the property no laterthan January 31. M. Boddie seconded the motionand it passed unanimously. Letter needed.

8905 Briardale Lane Letter needed re debris inbackyard.8702 Granite Lane Letter needed re broken fencepanel.8718 Granite Lane Letter needed rubbish in yardnear garage.8707 Graystone Lane Letter needed re debris lit-tering the front porch.

8708 Graystone Lane Letter needed re debris in

driveway near garage door.8715 Graystone Lane Van parked by side of ga-rage in grass. Letter needed.8717 Graystone Lane Camper/RV parked in drive-way.

12204 Cedarbrook Lane Yard debris has been sit-ting for a long time by driveway on Granite. Letterneeded.12101 Cedarbrook Lane Garbage/rubbish litteringside yard. Letter needed.

8785 Oxwell Lane Trailer parked in grass on top ofplants. Letter needed.9001 Eastbourne Lane Large green chest onporch. Will photograph for files.

There being no further business the meeting wasadjourned at 9:10 pm. The next meeting of theACCC will be January 8 at 7:00 PM at DeerfieldCommunity Center.



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Montpelier Community Association, Inc.Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

January 13, 2009

Trustees in Attendance: Richard Dengler, Bob Der-rick, Patricia Douville, Lillian Fazio, Damian Fe-doryka, and Tim Jacobs.Trustees Absent with Cause: Jack Keating andPaul Petit.Community Members Present: Joe Bacarella, PaulBuehler, Julia Coldren-Walker, Brian and CarolynDennis, Mary Derrick, Mary Hughes, Gloria Hynes,Bev Jacobs, Thomas Jaehnigen, Marcia Segura, PegStainer, and Kendra Wagner.President B. Derrick called the meeting to order at7:02 PM. There was a quorum to conduct business.Due to the resignation of Trustee Harris, there was avacancy on the board. Trustee Douville made a mo-tion to appoint Julia Coldren-Walker to the board.

Trustee Derrick seconded the motion and it passedwith T. Jacobs and D. Fedoryka abstaining.Secretarys Report: Patricia DouvilleTrustee Douville presented the minutes of the De-cember 2008 meeting. The minutes were amendedand a motion was made and seconded to accept theamended minutes. The motion carried with TrusteeColdren-Walker abstaining.Treasurers Report: Lillian FazioOld signatories were deleted from the accounts asneeded.

Trustee Derrick requested a credit card for MCA use,but the card must be in the name of an individualrather than the association. There is a debit cardavailable in the name of the MCA and the treasurer.All bills being paid online will be verified at the follow-ing board meeting.One account was over the FDIC insurance limit of$250,000 so $20,000 was moved into a new ING ac-count.Trustee Derrick wanted a review of the last threeyears financial records because the association hasnot had an audit since 2005. Chevy Chase Bankprovided a history but prior to June 2006 the ac-

counts were with Wachovia. Trustee Fazio will dou-ble check with Ms. Witt to verify the location of thefinancial records for 2002 on. The previous treas-urer, Ms. Witt, reviewed the records when she be-came treasurer because the accountant was unableto complete an audit.Records are being compiled by Ms. Witt and TrusteeFazio for an audit of 2008 and they will meet with theaccountant prior to the next board meeting.Trustee Fazio made a motion to authorize the treas-urer to continue paying common, recurring bills (such

as utility bills, etc.) online with the treasurers reportshowing such expenditures at the next board meet-ing. Trustee Douville seconded the motion and itpassed unanimously.COMMITTEE REPORTSACCC: M. Segura, ChairpersonMs. Segura reported that an outstanding lawsuit wassettled. The settlement amount should cover allcosts of litigation. Ms. Segura provided several op-tions for the new phone line and voice mail boxes.She recommended the Connect Me Voice (option 1)for $29.95 a month for a line and 10 mailboxes.Trustee Douville made a motion to accept this recom-mendation and Trustee Jacobs seconded. TrusteeDengler had information on another company. The

motion passed with Trustee Dengler abstaining.Board members will continue to publish their phonenumbers for members to call them directly. After theline has been activated, Ms. Segura will turn themanagement of the phone line to the Communica-tions Committee and will coordinate with the treas-urer to ensure that the line is in the name of the asso-ciation. Trustee Douville suggested that the pooltelephone number be retained if possible.Benevolent Fund: J. Witt, ChairpersonThere was no activity this month.

Facilities: P. Petit, ChairpersonNo report.Pool: P. Buehler, ChairpersonMr. Buehler reported that the awning was destroyedin the last windstorm. He will research the cost of anew awning and the other awnings at the same time.Insurance may cover replacement of the wind dam-aged awning.Pool protocols were given to the president and will beposted online. Committee members are now: E.Brown de Colstoun, G. Hynes, and R. Dengler.Information was provided on the sand filter replace-

ment project. Sand filters will cost approximately$15,000 over ten years and the current system willcost $35,000. Three bids were supplied. Three bidswere sought for the pool maintenance contract andtwo have been provided. Trustee Douville made amotion to accept the proposal from Lighthouse Poolsto install the sand filters. Trustee Coldren-Walkerseconded and the motion passed unanimously. Mr.Buehler will get the contract. Trustee Fedroykaasked if a salt water system was researched. Mr.



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Buehler will ask all three companies about this sys-tem.Replacing all of the concrete around the pool willcost approximately $70,000 (Sidewalk, baby pool,planter, and pool tripping hazards). Two morequotes are being sought, as are fencing quotes.Trustee Derrick suggested that the scope of work onthe tripping hazards was defined and the boardwould be ready to review those quotes when theyare received.The adult slide was too large for our pool.Security Committee: R. Dengler, ChairpersonTrustee Dengler reported that the old no solicitingsigns have all disappeared except one. He will pro-vide more information at the next meeting. He alsowarned the community that leaving your car running,untended, in your driveway can result in a $150ticket. Trustee Derrick asked how often speed traps

can be set up in the neighborhood. Trustee Denglerwill speak to the police and report to the board.Communications: T. Jacobs, ChairpersonTrustee Jacobs gave Ms. Segura access to thesharepoint system to determine if this would accom-modate committee needs. We have 25 mg for freeand 100 g. will cost $108 a year. The website is upto date. Trustee Jacobs will take care of the regis-tration of domain names and the bill for the MCAwebsite.Governing Documents: J. Witt, Chairperson

No report.Old Business:The tabled motion to direct the ACCC to cease sur-veys was discussed. Trustee Fedoryka read a state-ment explaining the conflict of interest. (Copy at-tached.) Board members questioned whether theACCC acts as an agent of the board or as a commu-nity member in doing surveys looking for violations.Members of the ACCC explained that neighbors arereluctant to report on each other and if they are toenforce the covenants, they need the surveys. Acommittee member offered to rewrite the guidelines.

The vote was called and Trustees Fedoryka and Ja-cobs voted yes and Trustees Douville, Dengler,Fazio and Coldren-Walker voted no. The motion forthe board to direct the ACCC to cease surveysfailed.The appeal of 12704 Silverbirch was discussed.The homeowner reported that he is 75-80% com-plete. He was delayed because the company thatsupplied his windows went bankrupt. Trustee Col-dren-Walker made a motion to hold the fine in abey-

ance for another month. The motion was secondedand passed unanimously.Ms. Hughes reported that mailing the newsletterswould cost the community more than using the deliv-ery persons. The contract will contain languagewhich requires the delivery persons to give all the leftover newsletters to the person completing resalepackages and that person will authorize the treas-urer to pay them.Trustee Derrick thanked Ms. Witt for organizing theholiday light judging.New Business:Ms. Hynes, a master gardener, proposed beautifica-tion of the pool area. She and Ms. Jacobs and Ms.Stainer, also master gardeners, surveyed the areaand broke the project into three phases. The firstwould be to remove all overgrown plants along the

entrance to the pool and installing a brick-like sur-face (rubber bricks). They would use green prod-ucts, low maintenance, disease-resistant and bay-friendly plantings. The fence around the pool wasalso discussed and they will work with Mr. Buehleron that and the planter replacement. They will havediagrams and proposals for the next meeting.The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, Febru-ary 10, 2009 at 6:45 at Deerfield Recreation Center,preschool room. The motion was made and sec-onded to adjourn at 9:15 P.M. The motion passedunanimously.

Attachment 1

1/13/09 Statement of Trustee Damian Fe-doryka

The issue we are considering is the practice of thequarterly surveys of the neighborhood by the Boardto discover covenant violations, as described in theACC Committee Guidelines dated May 7, 2005. TheGuidelines explain how the ACC Committee reviews,investigates and advises Members with respect toCovenant violations. Please note that the Guidelinesare not governing documents of the MCA but are a

document generated by the ACC Committee itself.Section 5.1 of the Guidelines describes how com-plaints are made:The covenant enforcement procedures begin withwritten 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 ofthe MCA Board of Trustees, we conduct quarterlysurveys of the community to ensure a more uniform




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enforcement of the covenants. We generate writtencomplaints ourselves for covenant violations identi-fied during surveys. (ACCC Guidelines, Section5.1)Then later, in section 5.1, these quarterly surveys

are described:Approximately every 3 months, at least twomembers of the ACCC or their designated rep-resentative will visually survey all lots in thecommunity and record all apparent covenantviolations. The resulting list of violations will beconsidered as written complaints from an MCAMember and handled by the ACCC as such.(ACCC Guidelines, Section 5.1)

Since the MCA stands to benefit financially from

covenant violation findings, I contend that the prac-tice of surveys by the board through its agent, theACC Committee, constitutes a conflict of interestand can be viewed by reasonable persons as a po-tentially corrupt practice. Furthermore, one of themain functions of the board in covenant matters isto arbitrate what are essentially disputes between

homeowners one homeowner makes a complaintagainst another homeowner. By commissioning theACC Committee to conduct surveys and generatecomplaints, in other words, by playing the plaintiff inthe dispute, the board prejudices itself against thehomeowner accused of violations. In such a case,clearly all hope for impartiality is lost.Therefore I move that the Board direct the ACCCommittee to discontinue the practice of surveysfor covenant violations.


COMMUNITY

INFORMATION LINE

301 498-3737

Dial 301 498-3737 to hear a pre-recorded message oncurrent Montpelier events. This is for information only -you cannot respond or leave a message.

JOIN THE OFFICIAL

MONTPELIER NEWS LIST

To join go to: www.montpelieronline.org If you have any problems, please [email protected] for help.To send a message to the entire list, address it to:

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CURRENT BALANCE SHEETAs of January 31, 2008

The Board is in the process of selecting an audi-tor for the 2008 accounts. To date, we have re-ceived ninety - four full assessments and havecollected on two prior year assessments.

Lillian FazioTreasurer


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Meeting Minutes January 8, 2009Committee Members Present: Michael Boddie,Toni Byrd, Brian Dennis, Thomas Jaehnigen, JackKeating, Ron Lenart, and Marcia Segura

Committee Members Absent with Cause: DianeSowleCommunity Members Present: Mary Hughes-Admin. AssistantThe meeting was called to order at 7:09 pm. Atten-dance was taken and there was a quorum presentfor doing business. Minutes from the Novembermeeting were approved with revisions. R. Lenartmade a motion to approve the December meetingminutes. J. Keating seconded the motion and theywere approved unanimously.Old Business:

9000 Briardale Lane M. Segura contacted man-agement company that county code prohibits morethan five unrelated individuals in a single-family,residential home8905 Briardale Lane Letter sent (12/15/08) redebris in backyard.12203 Brittany Place No response to letter ofNovember 20, but B. Dennis and D. Sowle will visitto make a list of repairs needed.12204 Cedarbrook Lane Letter sent (12/15/08) re

yard debris sitting for a long time by driveway onGranite.12101 Cedarbrook Lane Letter sent (12/15/08) regarbage/rubbish littering side yard.8711 Crestmont Lane- Owner given until January31 to remove vehicle from driveway.8713 Crystal Rock MCA attorney received a newsettlement offer of $1,000. She recommended thatthe committee accept the offer. J. Keating made amotion to keep the fine at $2,000 and arrange for a

monthly payment schedule of twelve equal pay-ments. M. Boddie seconded the motion. After dis-cussion, J. Keating withdrew his motion. B. Dennismade a motion to accept the recommendation ofthe attorney. T. Jaehigen seconded the motion.The motion carried with four (M. Segura, T. Jaehni-gen, B. Dennis, and J. Keating) voting yes and oneagainst (T. Byrd). Two members abstained (M.Boddie and R. Lenart).9001 Eastbourne Lane Large green chest on

porch. M. Boddie will photograph for files.8702 Granite Lane Letter sent (12/15/08) re bro-ken fence panel.

8718 Granite Lane Letter sent (12/15/08) re rub-bish in yard near garage.8707 Graystone Lane Letter sent (12/15/08) redebris littering the front porch.8708 Graystone Lane Letter sent (12/15/08) redebris in driveway near garage door.8715 Graystone Lane Letter sent (12/15/08) revan parked by side of garage in grass.8717 Graystone Lane Letter sent (12/15/08) recamper/RV parked in driveway.

8811 Gramercy- No response to letter sent redump truck in driveway. T. Jaehnigen will verifythat the violation still exists and a cease and desistwill be sent.8785 Oxwell Lane Letter sent (12/15/08) retrailer parked in grass on top of plants.9200 Pleasant Court No response to Cease andDesist (10/06/2008) T. Jaehigen will photographthe violation and the tabled motion will be dis-cussed at the next meeting. ($100 per month fine

will be levied until the garbage/rubbish is removedfrom the front porch).12502 Silverbirch Lane No response to secondletter re sagging rain gutter and fascia on the front.A Cease and Desist will be mailed by certified, re-turn receipt mail.12704 Silverbirch Lane Matter in the hands ofthe Board of Trustees.9203 Twin Hill Lane Owner complied. Thankyou.

9201 Twin Hill Lane M. Segura will call regardingdumpster.

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weeks prior to the monthly meeting and entered onthe spreadsheet. J. Keating and T. Byrd would likecopies of all letters which are sent out. M. Segura

explained that once the new system is online, thecommittee will be able to access the letters andsurveys through the website.

12700 Cedarbrook Lane Letter needed regardingmotorcycle on the front porch.8718 Granite Lane Letter needed regarding peartree debris pile and flatbed parked in the grass.

8723 Oxwell Lane Letter needed regardinghorse trailer in driveway again.A committee member suggested that vehicles

parked in any area other than the driveway shouldresult in an automatic fine. This will be discussedin the future.M. Boddie will send the committee his survey.There being no further business the meeting wasadjourned at 8:34 pm. The next meeting of theACCC will be February 5 at 7:00 PM at DeerfieldCommunity Center.


IT IS ILLEGAL TO LEAVE A VEHICLE RUNNING AND UNATTENDED!

District VI experienced three stolen vehicles in one day in which the vehicles were run-ning while unattended. Officers have been instructed to issue citations for violations that are ob-

served. This is a $250 ticket. Please help us to reduce crime and take away the opportunity for crime!!

R. Dengler, Security Chairperson

The minutes of the last committee meeting of the Governing Documents Committee were not approvedbecause there was not a quorum present. As of February 4, 2009, the following members of the commit-tee submitted their resignations: Toni Byrd, Susan Habig, Helen Hass, Dawn Puma, Mary Beth Sneadand Jeri Witt (chairperson).

M. Boddie, M. Garrett, M. Hughes, and L. Young

+",-.MARYLAND LAWREQUIRESALL SELLERS TOPROVIDEA RESALE PACKAGETONEWOWNERS.

The Resale Package contains a copy of theAssociations governing documents/bylaws, themost current financial statement, an MCAmembership affidavit form, a copy of the mostrecent newsletter, notice of any lawsuits pendingagainst MCA and a cover letter from the MCAPresident about Montpelier.

It is the responsibility of the seller to obtain thisResale Package, either directly or through a realestate agent. Failure to do so can void sale ofthe home.

Resale Packages can be obtained by sending arequest and check for $25.00 to:

MCAP.O. Box 2503

Laurel, MD 20709-2503.

You may also contact Jeri Witt (301 498-2043 [email protected]) for more information.


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All residential dwellings must be main-tained in a safe, secure manner, incompliance with the Prince George'sCounty Housing Code. The Code ap-plies to all residential property. Arental license is required from theCounty to rent a single family dwell-ing to anyone who is not a memberof the owner's immediate family.Code Enforcement ProcessAn inspection is made in response tocomplaints, referrals, inspections, or aspart of an overall departmental"cleanup" strategy in communities.Should violations be found, the Officialwill issue a Notice of Violation to theowner/responsible person. The ownerhas a specified amount of time to cor-rect the violations.Minimum Requirements for Dwelling

Units All exterior property / premises

should be maintained in a clean,safe and sanitary condition.

All exterior walls should be freefrom holes, breaks, and loose orrotting materials.

Exterior wood surfaces should bepainted or covered with a protec-tive treatment.

Peeling, flaking and chipped paintshould be removed and surfacesrepainted.

All surfaces with rust / corrosionshould be coated with a protectivetreatment.

The exterior property should befree from weeds, grasses, annualplants, and vegetation in excess of12 inches.

Plant growth must not obstructwalkways, sidewalks, streets, ad-

joining driveways and/or thehouse numbers.

All structures and exterior propertyshould be free from rodents.

Open storage of any householdappliance, motor vehicle parts,building materials, furniture,weeds, dead trees, garbage orsimilar item is prohibited.

All sidewalks, walkways, stairs,driveways and parking spacesshould be kept free of unsafe andhazardous conditions.

It is unlawful to have more thanone motor vehicle that is wrecked,dismantled, inoperable or unli-censed on your premises. Theone vehicle that is allowed mustbe inside a closed garage.

The property must be maintainedfree of graffiti.

Gutters and downspouts must bemaintained in good repair and freefrom obstructions.

Firewood must be neatly stackedand a minimum of 18" above the

ground or 6" above an approvedweed-free surface.

Swimming pools must be main-tained in good working order.

Fences must be maintained ingood condition and fence gatesmust be operational.

Yards must be stabilized (grass orother approved cover) and gradedto prevent accumulation of water.

Stairway, decks and/or balconiesmust be maintained in a safe con-dition.

All glass windows and doors mustbe free of cracks or voids.

Windows that can be opened mustbe operable and be able to remainopen by the hardware.

How to File a Complaint

By email: [email protected]

By telephone: 301 883-6100To file a complaint, please call oremail the Property Standards Group(PSG) or fax requests to (301) 883-6050. Please provide the address ofthe property in question, and a briefdescription of the alleged violation.

Written complaints should be submit-ted to:Property Standards Group1220 Caraway Court,Suite 1050Largo, Maryland 20772

Brochures are available at: http://www.co.pg.md.us/Government/AgencyIndex/DER/publications.asp

A Homeowners Guide to Property MaintenanceThe following are County standards. Montpelier also has covenants which all homeowners must follow.


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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 fomajor 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.

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Installing a satellite dish to your home?Replacing your fence or driveway?

STOP and SUBMIT an ACCC ApprovalRequest Form first.

Covenants are enforced and fines are leviedand collected. If you are planning any work to theexterior of your home, first fill out the ACCC Ap-proval Request Form located in every MontpelierT o d a y n e w s l e t t e r a n d o n - l i n e a t

www.montpelieronline.org. Submit the form to:MCA

ATTN: Architectural Control & ComplianceCommittee (ACCC)

P.O. Box 2503Laurel, MD 20709

The ACCC meets on the first Thursday of everymonth at Deerfield Community Center.

CONSTRUCTION, ADDITIONS,ALTERATIONS

REQUIRE PRIOR APPROVALNo new construction, addition, or alteration of aMontpelier home shall be made without prior ap-proval (see approval form on following page)from the Architectural Control & Compliance Com-mittee. This includes satellite dish installation.All exterior colors and materials shall blendharmoniously with the neighboring dwellings.Proceeding without prior approval shall constitute acovenant violation subject to enforcement, includ-

ing fines.

BOAT, CAMPER, RV, TRAILERENFORCEMENT

Boats, campers, RVs, and trailers must be in stor-age from November 1 through April 30. Theymay not be stored or parked on your property.

UNLICENSED CARS

Article IV, section 5 of the covenants states no ve-hicle can be stored on any lot except inside thegarage. All cars, covered or uncovered, must havea valid license tag and sticker. Residents may berequired to provide proof of licensing if the licensetag is not clearly visible on the vehicle. In additionto the covenant above, Prince Georges CountyCode states it is unlawful to have more than onemotor vehicle ... dismantled, inoperable or unli-censed on your premises. The one vehicle that isallowed must be inside a closed garage.

USE OF PODS, DUMPSTERS, Approval must be obtained from the ACCC beforeplacing a PODS, dumpster, or similar structure onany lot. The maximum time that the structure canbe on the lot must also be approved by the ACCC.Failure to obtain such prior approval will result in afine of up to $1,000. Failure to remove the struc-ture within the agreed time limit will result in a fineof up to $500 per month until the structure is re-moved or approval for an extension is obtained.

TO ALL MONTPELIER HOMEOWNERS

IFYOURENTYOUR MONTPELIERHOMEORAREPLANNINGTORENTYOUR MONTPELIERHOME, PLEASEREMEMBERTHE MONTPELIER COVENANTSSTATENOMONTPELIERHOMECANBEUSEDFORANYPUR-

POSEOTHERTHANAPRIVATEDWELLINGFORONEFAMILY.

The ACCC is investigating all reports of boarding houses in the community.

THE DECLARATIONOF COVENANTS, RESTRICTIONS, AND EASEMENTSFOR LOTSArticle IV. USES

Section 1. (Lots) No Lot shall be used except for residential purposes.Section 2. (Dwelling) No dwelling or any part thereof shall be used for any purpose except as

a private dwelling for one (1) family.


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The Laurel 4th of July Committee is an all vol-

unteer committee and established by formerMayor Robert DiPietro in 1978. The Committeeholds fundraising events to pay for the Inde-pendence Day Celebration in Laurel and to

celebrate our Nation's Birthday. The Com-

mittee urges anyone who would like to becomeinvolved to attend the meetings, to become amember and to participate in the planning ofthese events.

3/21/09 -Longaberger Basket & Designer Purse Bingo at the Phelps Center.Opens at 6 PM. Tickets $18 in advance and $20 at door. Baskets are filledand games include specials, raffles, and King Tutt. Info: Annie, 301 498-3576 or Traci, 301 943-3388.

4/ 4/09 -Indoor Yard Sale Rain or Shine at the Phelps Center. 9 AM2 PM. Ta-bles are $15 each or two for $25. Food and refreshments available. Info:Judy, 301 604-8149 or Virginia, 301 317-8936.

4/14/09 -Kids Night Fundraiser at the Laurel Silver Diner 5:00pm to 8:00pm, fea-

turing a MOON BOUNCE. Come by and register your kids in the Kids Club,and get freebies and special deals! A percentage of the proceeds go to theLaurel Fourth of July Committee, so PLEASE tell all of your friends and fam-ily to come by to enjoy the food and fun!!

9/19/09 -Lawnmower Races at the Cypress Street Community Center Field. This isa major event being coordinated through a partnership with the Laurel Citi-zens Police, and is expected to be a ton of fun!

More fundraisers are in the works. Call Laurel City Hall to leave a message requesting additional infor-mation use the web site: http://www.laurel.md.us/laurelfourth/ for more info.

Hands-On History Day: Be a Woodturners Apprentice

Montpelier Mansion

Saturday, March 7 and Sunday, March 8(same program both days; no need to come both days)

10:00 am to noon

Work in a woodturners shop and help make chairs the old-fashioned way. First, youll see how the legs andspidles are turned on lathe. Then youll sand and polish them, and weave the seats. When youre done, youll

get your very own apprentices contract, that youll fill out yourself with a quill pen and ink!

Cost: $7 per childAll ages

Reservations recommended. Please call (301) 377-7817/TTY: (301) 699-2544


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Join us the third Wednesdays in March, April and May at 7:30 pm for freehistory lectures. The talks areenlightening, the atmosphere is relaxed, and the refreshments, delicious!

Tel.: (301) 377-7817, TTY: (301) 699-2544

Marylands Rich

Horse Racing History

Wednesday, March 18, 7:30pm

Montpelier Art CenterDue to an exhibit at Montpelier Mansion, the Montpe-lier Art Center has graciously agreed to host this lec-ture. All other lectures in this series will be held at

Montpelier Mansion.

Pam Williams, historian and Director of The City ofBowie Museums, which includes the Belair Stables, oneof Marylands earliest racing stables, presents a programon Marylands proud horse racing history.

Sweetmeats and Conceits:

A Brief Social History of Sugar

Wednesday, April 15, 7:30pm

Montpelier Mansion

From Asia via the Arab world to Elizabethan Englandand the Age of Exploration, sugar became a significantforce in transforming trade, economies, foodways andrituals for people all over the globe. Food historian KatyHayes will offer some glimpses into the power and en-during love of sugar.

Several of our Montpelier neighbors are working toensure that another sports bar doesnt move intothe vacant space at the Crystal Plaza (Muirkirk Rd &Rt. 197 near the Post Office). Many remember thepolice activity and three separate murders whichoccurred at the J's Cafe and Sports Bar which wasfinally shut-down after much community protest. Itnow appears that the owners of the property want toopen a similar establishment called the Sweet Moon

Grille.

In early February, Sweet Moon Grille met with com-munity representatives, Board of of Education Rep-resentative, Rosalind Johnson, and staff fromCounty Councilman Tom Dernoga's office. Theyexpressed their intention to open and operate SweetMoon Grille as a sports bar. Many of the commu-nity activists attending this meeting expressed con-

cern and made suggestions to the owners of theproperty. It was asked that they operate a full menu,family-friendly, full-service restaurant, serving onlybeer and wine and no hard liquor. It was also sug-gested that they operate during regular restauranthours rather than late night bar hours and that therebe no live entertainment, pool tables, card games,etc.

A liquor license application hearing is being heldFebruary 24 and many in the community havesigned petitions which are being presented to theliquor board prior to the meeting. We should thankMaria Agres, Richard Dengler, and Councilman Der-noga for informing the community about this activityand for all of their help with petitions and statementsto the liquor board.

Will Sweet Moon Grille Be Another Js Cafe and Sports Bar?

whatever traffic survey may be needed to determine ifMontpelier qualifies for installation (and location) of

circles and go from there. If the majority does not sup-port circles, that would be the end of the suggestedaction.

Related to this matter, I heard a news report on theradio this morning that the State of Maryland is going toconsider statewide installation of speed detectioncareras as are now permitted in Montgomery County.Should that be approved, I would expect that the com-munity could be surveyed to determine if the majoritywould support that and, if so, that could be followed up

with the County for their survey, presentation and soon.

Personally, I think installation of circles would be a bet-ter method to control speeding. However, there is littlequestion that installation of cameras at key locationswould be an effective deterrent and provide a greatdeal of relief for us.

Whatever, if anything, is done, rest assured that it mustbe the choice of the majority of the community or it willjust not happen. Our board assures that and, as well,the County DMV/DOT requires it.



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Helping Hands are younger residents of Montpelier willing to work for otherresidents at hourly or fixed rates arranged between you and the helper. There

is no charge for a Helping Hands listing.

HELP YOUR PET BE A GOOD NEIGHBORThere have been complaints about dogs allowed to run free at night and owners not cleaning up after

their pets. Please remember to be a responsible pet-owner.

Prince George's County Animal

Control Ordinance(This is only a partial list. For more information call the number or visit the websitelisted below.)

Please call 301-499-8300 to report violations!Prince George's County

(301) 499-8300TDD (301) 985-3894

www.goprincegeorgescounty.com

Leash Law - It is against the law for the owner orcustodian of any animal to allow the animal to runat-large. Any dog or cat that is found at-large maybe impounded. A Violation Notice may be issuedby a County Police Officer or Animal Control Offi-cer to the owner of an animal found at-large.Removal of Excrement - The owner or custodian ofany dog or cat is required to remove their pet's ex-

crement from public or private property unless oth-erwise allowed to remain on the property by theproperty owner or occupant thereof.

Manner of Keeping Animals - No person shall keepor maintain any animal in such a manner as tocause the animal to become a public nuisance, ordisturb the peace, comfort or health of any person.Unnecessary Noises by Animals - Animals thatcause frequent or continued noise will not be al-lowed to disturb the comfort or repose of any per-son in the vicinity. Any person disturbed by a noisy

animal must advise the owner. If the nuisance isnot abated, the person may then notify the Com-mission for Animal Control to file a complaint.

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