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Montpelier Today
March/April 2015
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Egg Hunt
Montpelier
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May 16
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2015 Board of Trustees
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Bob Derrick, President
Chair, Executive Committee
301 776-5008
derrickr@wans.net
Jack Keating, Vice President
Member, Executive Committee
301 325-0497
jjktito@aol.com
Lillian Fazio, Treasurer
Chair, Finance Committee
Chair, Tennis Committee
301 776-3267
Lillian_fazio@aol.com
Patricia Douville, Secretary
Member, Executive Committee
Chair, Social Committee
301 490-7614
pldouville@verizon.net
Paul Buehler, Trustee
Co-Chair, Facilities Committee
301 776-9886
buehler@freestate.net
Brad Gimbert, Trustee
Co-Chair, Facilities Committee
Chair, Nominating Committee
301 776-8366
bgimbert@verizon.net
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Finally, as our neighborhood reaches its 50th year anniversary, the County is poised to begin Phase 2 of a program
to refresh their trees that line our streets. Sadly, our
beautiful Bradford Pear Trees have exceeded their life
span and must be replaced.
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Pay your assessment, complete both the Owner Affida- If you need an affidavit or pool user form, please downvit and the Pool Access Form and return them by March load one at www.montpelieronline.org or contact Mary
31, 2015 and you will earn Two Bonus Guest Passes (a
Hughes (emhughes@comcast.net / 888 622-4630 x103).
$50 value). These passes are kept on file at the pool.
Please call the MCA treasurer, Lillian Fazio-301 776If you havent paid the assessment and filled out the
3267, if you have any additional questions.
forms, dont delay. Payment of the assessment is due
Like Phase 1, individual homeowners will be able to participate in the selection of the type of tree replanted within reason. Some of our street tree themes have already
been set so some of our selection may be limited. Unfortunately, the brittle Bradford Pears will not be an option.
During the summer watch your Newsletter for more information about Phase 2 of the Tree Replacement Program.
Bob Derrick
President
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ACCC REPORT
Deerfield Community Center
December 4, 2014
Meeting Minutes
Committee Members Present: Michael Boddie, Brian
Dennis, Michael Flowe, Colin Hebert, and Jack Keating.
Community Members Present: Mary Hughes.
The meeting was called to order at 7:02 PM by M. Boddie. The minutes of the November meeting, as transcribed by M. Hughes, were reviewed. J. Keating made a
motion to accept the amended minutes. M. Flowe seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS:
12101 Cedarbrook Lane The homeowner has taken
care of the tree. Thank you, the matter is closed.
12509 Silverbirch Lane There has been no response to a
letter sent to the non-resident owners regarding the broken section of fencing.
NEW BUSINESS:
12222 Shadetree Lane The dead or dying trees need to
be removed.
12332 Shadetree Lane There is a trailer in the driveway.
A letter will be sent.
12346 Shadetree Lane The homeowner will be asked to
remove items accumulating in the driveway and yard.
8901 Briardale Lane There is a dumpster in the driveway, but no notification was made. J. Keating will check
on how long it will be needed.
An announcement will be put in the newsletter reminding
homeowners to pick up newspapers that are thrown in
the driveway. Dead leaves accumulating in the streets
are also unsightly and dangerous and homeowners will
be reminded that they should be cleaned up as well.
C. Hebert announced that he must resign from the committee in the next month or two. He was thanked for his
work with the ACCC.
The next meeting of the ACCC will be rescheduled to the
second Thursday of the month, Thursday, January 8, 2015
at 7:00 PM at Deerfield Recreation Center, pre-school
room. The meeting adjourned at 7:38 pm.
The next board meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 7:00 PM at Deerfield Recreation Center,
preschool room. The motion was made and seconded to
adjourn at 9:11 pm. The motion passed unanimously.
ACCC REPORT
January 8, 2015
Meeting Minutes
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Helpers Needed:
Contact Tricia if you can help hide eggs for the hunt!!!
NEW BUSINESS:
Pleasant Court The empty lot on the corner of Pleasant Court and Mt. Pleasant Drive is being sold. New
construction must conform to the existing styles of
Montpelier houses and new owners will be members of
the MCA and follow the covenants. The prospected
buyers will confer with their realtor about governing
documents and bring plans to the ACCC for approval.
C. Hebert asked for clarification about renting his house
to several adults. The county allows up to 5 unrelated
people to occupy a single family house. They must
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FINANCIAL REPORT
Montpelier Community Association, Inc. Profit & Loss Budget vs. Actual
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Budget
BALANCE SHEET
As of January 31, 2015
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Dear Customer:
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MONTPELIER DRIVE
The main desire in the Montpelier Drive plan is safety,
slowing traffic. Montpelier Drive is 7,000 feet of roadway
from 197 to the Pepco easement (power lines). It is 54
wide, open pavement which encourages people to drive
fast. The design plan Mr. Beckert put forth would put
curb extensions or bump outs, approximately every 100
or so, in the parking lane, stripe in a designated bike
lane, stripe in two lanes for traffic (with a double line in
the middle designating no passing. Some allowances
can be made to create a turning lane for major intersections. The bump outs will initially be grass, but environmentally-friendly designs (trees, plants, ground cover,
etc.) can be created. This plan also includes replacing the
existing sidewalk with a 5 sidewalk and adding a sidewalk
to the other side of Montpelier Drive. Sidewalks would be
ADA compliant and all driveway aprons would be replaced. The entire roadway will be ground and resurfaced. One major advantage to this plan, work could be
started this summer.
BGE will be doing some work next week. There has been
extensive fiber optic preparation and various agencies
involved in the area of the realignment of the intersection
which has delayed the beginning of construction. The
construction should be completed by the summer of
2016. The majority of the work will be on the other side
of Muirkirk Road. Much of the work will be done in phases and behind barriers. The clearing of the area for the
No speed humps are suggested and are not recommend- Odell Road realignment will be done first (August 2015).
ed by emergency agencies. Rumble strips could be added
to the design, but Ms. Lehman and Mr. Beckert cautioned A member questioned whether the realignment wont
homeowners that many communities find the noise creat- increase volume of traffic on Cedarbrook. As trip duration will not be changed, the engineers do not believe
ed by rumble strips to be undesirable.
there would be an increase in traffic volume. It was also
As WSSC is planning on major work to pipes along Mont- emphasized that this project is for safety. The current
pelier Drive and Cedarbrook, the County planners will alignment of the intersection is very dangerous.
coordinate their plans so that streets are not torn up
twice. The Neighborhood Design (Bradford Tree Replace- Although most of the work will involve the opposite side
ment Program) will also be contacted to coordinate plans. of Muirkirk, Montpelier homes backing up to Muirkirk will
be affected. Under drains and swales should prevent waMedians were suggested by a member. They could be
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added, but that may delay the project and they might not
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the line, Start by opening the water faucet at the highest level of your house and work your way down to the
lowest point. It is not recommended that you drink or
wash clothes with the discolored water. If you still
experience discolored water after 24 hours call 301
206-4002.
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Areas of grass, curb, and pavement which are disturbed will be restored as closely as possible to their
original state., Pavement will be restored with a temporary patch and WSSC will work with municipalities to
have the pavement restored.
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ATTEND THE MARCH 26th MEETING, 7 PM, DEERFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AUDITORIUM FOR MORE INFO.
PROPOSED MONTPELIER DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS
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Japanese Gardens:
I think Japanese gardens are especially attractive. They One of the principles of Feng Shui is Yin/Yang. It is a repredon't depend on lots of flowers but rather on form and sentative of balance and continual change. There are
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Thanks for all your comments. Questions? E mail glohundreds of books on the subject. Placement of garden riahynes@verizon.net or check the Home and Garden
elements should bring balance, comfort and harmony. information center website: www.hgic.umd.edu for
Start simply, observe how nature influences your garden other timely tips.
and build your own welcoming environment.
Gloria Hynes, Master Gardener Prince Georges County
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Member No:
Name:
Address:
Telephone:
For Architectural
Committee Use Only
Email:
House Type:
Framingham Jamestown Gramercy
Type of Alteration:
Addition/modification of basic structure Fence
Siding/Paint
Deck
Eton
Project No:
Date Received:
Letter Sent:
Shed
Other (Including PODS, Dumpsters)
Describe the alteration in detail. Information about dimension, materials and design must be included with this form or the
project will not be considered by the ACC. Include any statement of special circumstances that may require deviation from
established and published guidelines. Any changes to the exterior of your home, including paint color, siding and windows, will require the approval of the neighbors on each side and in back of your home. Siding must blend harmoniously
with the neighborhood. The neighbors residing across the street must also be contacted if the project, when completed, can
be seen from their property. Major landscaping projects such as retaining walls, etc. must also be approved. Plans for
major alterations must be submitted to the ACCC two weeks before the meeting. Applications for approval of PODS,
dumpsters, or similar structures should check the Other box and must include the maximum time that the structure will
be on the lot.
Note (1) Copy of plat of your property showing location on your property of the requested alteration.
Note (2) Detailed scale drawing or copy of blue prints of proposed alteration.
I understand that these items are needed for the committee to make an informed decision about the requested
alteration. When completed we agree to allow the ACCC to inspect this project.
Signature of requester
Neighbor comments:
Name
(Print)
Address
Concur/Non-concur
Signature
Name
(Print)
Address
Concur/Non-concur
Signature
Name
(Print)
Address
Concur/Non-concur
Signature
Name
(Print)
Address
Concur/Non-concur
Signature
The homeowner requesting approval of a project (requester) will contact the neighbor(s) residing on each side of his
home to obtain their concurrence or comments. In the event the requester resides on a corner lot, the neighbor residing adjacent to his rear property line must be contacted. The neighbors residing across the street must also be
contacted if the project, when completed, can be seen from their property. Space for their name(s), address, concurrence or comments is provided above. If the required neighbor approvals are not obtained by the requester the
ACC will contact the neighbors to get their comments which will delay processing of the request. Neighbor comments will be considered by the ACC in making a decision. Those neighbors that non-concur in a project will be
notified in writing of the action taken by the ACC and advised of their right to appeal. If a project requiring ACC
approval is started without such approval it shall be considered in violation of the covenants of the Association.
Mail completed forms to MCA ACC Committee, P.O. Box 2503, Laurel, MD 20709 or email to
emhughes@comcast.net.
Note (1) Prince George's County law requires a building permit for all structural changes or additions to your home.
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vided that they comply with all State and Local laws. The ACCC requests notification of the intent to install solar collectors and the approximate date for installation. Notification may be made by email
(michael.boddie@aol.com or emhughes@comcast.net), mail (PO Box 2503, Laurel, 20709) or submitted on an approval
form.
Proceeding without prior approval shall constitute a covenant violation subject to enforcement, including fines.
If you are planning any work to the exterior of your
home, first fill out the ACCC Approval Request Form
located in every Montpelier Today newsletter and on-line
at www.montpelieronline.org. Submit to:
MCA
ATTN: Architectural Control & Compliance Committee
P.O. Box 2503
Laurel, MD 20709
Printable copy of the MCA Governing Documents and the ACCC Approval Form can be
found online: www.montpelieronline.org
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DER must pre-approve all applications prior to implementation, with the exception of a rain barrel project. However,
the rain barrel project must meet eligibility criteria established by DER to receive a rebate and DER must receive all
receipts or invoices within 12 months of application approval. All invoices and receipts for the entire amount of the
requested rebate must be submitted to DER for review and
approval. Rebates will be awarded on a first-come, firstAn applicant is eligible for a rebate as long as: 1) the project served basis.
is established on property located in Prince Georges County; 2) the application for the project was approved within 12 The amount of a rebate cannot exceed the cost of the promonths of the completion date; 3) DER inspected the com- ject. The maximum rebate is $2,000 for residential projects
pleted project and found it to be in compliance with its orig- and $20,000 for commercial, multi-family dwelling, noninal approved application; and 4) the project follows DER's profit entities, or not-for-profit organizations, including
best practice guidelines and criteria for that type of project. housing cooperatives. An applicant may complete multiple
If the property is part of a Homeowners Association (HOA), projects until the rebate ceiling is met. Nonprofit organizathe applicant must provide a letter or other documentation tions established pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Intershowing HOA approval of the project.
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Documentaries at Montpelier
Sunday, March 15, 1 pm
The Girls in the Band (2011)
The Girls in the Band tells the poignant,
untold stories of female jazz and Big
Band instrumentalists and their fascinating, groundbreaking journeys from the
late-thirties to present day.
Tickets: $5/person and includes snacks &
beverages
Tuesday, March 17, 8 pm
St. Patrick's Day Concert: RUNA
Their repertoire of highly energetic and
graceful acoustic melodies, along with
their fusion of music from Ireland, Scotland, Canada, and the U.S., gives their
arrangements of traditional songs and
tunes a fresh sound.
Tickets: $25/person; 10% discount for
Montpelier members & seniors
Friday, March 20, 8 pm
Ron Kearns Quintet
The Ron Kearns Quintet has been a favorite at jazz festivals and venues all
over the United States.
Tickets: $25/person; 10% discount for
Montpelier members & seniors
Classical Recital
Sunday, March 22, 3 pm
Gemini Piano Trio
This trio of violin, cello, and piano has
been praised as mind readers, anticipating each others every move. Free, but
a $5 donation is appreciated
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participate in any project tours the County holds to promote the Rain Check Rebate Program. Applicants for a
commercial or public project will be required to sign an
operations and maintenance agreement for the project.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION, OR TO REQUEST A MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT SEAN BEAVER OF
MONTPELIER AT 301 490-2113 OR ALEX HIRTLE OF
PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY COUNCIL AT 301 952-3170.
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Helping Hands are younger Montpelier residents willing to work for other residents at hourly or fixed
rates arranged between you and the helper. There is no charge for a Helping Hands listing. Please
call 888 622-4630 x103 or email emhughes@comcast.net to be included on the next Helping Hands
registry or if any updates are needed on your listing.
Architectural
Control & compliance
Communications
Election committee
Finance
Facilities (Grounds)
Governing Documents
Pool Operations
Nominating
Security
Social
Benevolent Fund
Traffic
Welcoming
Tennis
Name:
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Address:
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MCA
P.O. Box 2503
Laurel, MD 20709-2503
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Grass cut (2, 3 or 4 times a month)
Emergency grass cut (one time cut)
Leaves-clean up
AERATION
DETHATCH (POWER RAKE)
Grass seed
Flower bed:
General clean up (weeds, leaves, and dead flowers)
Restore edge or make new flower bed
Plant flower, shrubs, etc
Trimming
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