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MONTPELIER TODAYMONTPELIER TODAYMONTPELIER TODAYMONTPELIER TODAYTHE NEWSLETTER OF THE MONTPELIER COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

January/February 20132013 Board of Trustees

Election Results 4

Braggin Writes 5

October 2012 MCA Board Meeting Minutes 7

October 2012 ACCC Meeting Minutes 8November 2012 MCA Board MeetingMinutes 9

November 2012 ACCC Meeting Minutes 11Financials 13

Security Committee Report 16

ACCC Approval Form 18

Helping Hands 21

Advertising 22


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BOARDOF TRUSTEES MEETINGS

Mark your calendar for Tuesday, January 8 and Tuesday, February 12 for the monthly board meengs at Deerfield

Recreaon Center, preschool room. All meengs begin at 7 PM. Montpelier homeowners are encouraged toaend.

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NOTE: ACCC MEETING CHANGE FOR JANUARY - THURSDAY, JANUARY 10

ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL & COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE (ACCC) MEETINGSThursday, January 10, 2013 and Thursday, February 7, 2013 are the dates for the next ACCC meengs at 7 PM at

the Deerfield Recreaon Center, preschool room.

FROM THE PRESIDENT

Dear Neighbors,

I would like to publicly thank Dave Eisenberg for his

service to the Community over the last three years as a

Trustee and member of the facilies commiee. Hissound advice and mature deliberaon was very helpful.

Thank you for volunteering your me! Come on back

when work slows down some.

One of the first requirements of the new Board was to

dra the 2013 Budget. As discussed over the years, our

pool parking lot is in need of resurfacing and the pool

whitecoat is six years into about an eight to ten year

design life. These two projects would put a serious bite

into our Major Projects Reserve Funds so we approved

a $10 increase to the Annual Assessment to $285.00.

As difficult as it was to raise the assessment, when wecompare ours to similar communies we sll are

geng quite a bargain.

Our other duty was to fill the two vacant trustee seats.

We welcomed back Tim Jacobs and had the good for-

tune to add Brad Gimbert onto the Board. The

Gimberts are an original Montpelier family and Brad is

sure to bring his love of our special neighborhood to

each decision we wrestle to solve. With all nine of our

Trustee seats filled, we are ready to take on 2013.

An excing development started last year with Richard

Mason and came to reality when Rilla Poer an-nounced that she would like to resurrect the Montpel-

ier Welcoming Commiee! We have a number of new

families moving in all the me and now we can do more

than just have the realtor hand them our Associaon

Governing Documents; we can share how special our

neighborhood is IN PERSON. Taking a lile something

to the door on a Saturday morning and saying

Welcome to the neighborhood adds a personal touch

that we want to thank Rilla and her team for bringing

back to our community.

Another of the nice things this community does is sup-

port our local heroes. One of those heroes was Officer

First Class Adrian Morris, a young Prince Georges Po-

liceman cut down in the line of duty while in pursuit of

two car the suspects. To help his family our Treasurer

has been collecng donaons and will be adding a

block on our 2013 assessment form to provide a con-

venient way to chip in for this wonderful gesture of

support. We also can accept checks made out to FOP

89 with Officer Adrian Morris Fund on the memo

line. Please help us with this tangible tribute to PFC

Adrian Morris commitment.

Your Board of Trustees will be busy this winter lining up

contracts for pool management, common grounds

maintenance, trash removal, refurbishing the brick on

the guard shack, and resurfacing the parking lot. Once

Spring arrives we will then begin the ongoing mainte-

nance of repairing swings, clearing out drains, fixing

leaky plumbing, changing light bulbs and ghtening

table legs. Other items up for discussion are adding

more playground equipment and purchasing pool furni-

ture. If you have any suggesons, ideas or quesons

please call the MCA Hot Line (888-622-4630), call or e-

mail any of us on the Board (see page 3), or come to ameeng on the 2

ndTuesday of every month at Deer-

field Recreaonal Center, Pre-school room at 7:00 pm.

Bob Derrick


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COMMUNITY GENEROSITY

Donations still accepted for the Adrian Morris Family Fund

Being a police officer was a childhood dream of PFC Adrian Morris. He was a 24 year-old County police officer

when he died in the line of duty and his family needs our help. He was the sole support of his mother and younger

brother.

The MCA treasurer, Lillian Fazio, is sll accepng donaons for the Morris family. Please make checks out to the

MCA with a memo notaon that it is for the Morris Fundor you can include your donaon with your annual assess-

ment for 2013. A check for the Morris family fund will be drawn from the MCA account and Security Chairman,

Richard Mason, will present the donaon to the Prince Georges County Police Commander of District VI, who will

direct it to the Morris family.

Thank you for your generosity. Police officers have a dangerous and difficult job and it is not oen we can show

our appreciaon.

The 2012 Holiday Lights Contest Winners are:

12204 Barclay Place8707 Crystal Rock Lane

12308 Mt. Pleasant Drive8718 Oxwell Lane8765 Oxwell Lane

12403 Radnor Lane

A big thank-you to all who decorated this holiday season.

Tricia DouvilleSocial Committee

ChairpersonThe yard at 12204 Barclay was FILLEDwith inflatable snowmen, a carousel,

Santa andmore,more,more!

8707 Crystal Rock

12308 Mt. Pleasant Drive


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Trustees in Aendance: Bob Derrick, Patricia Douville,

Lillian Fazio, Jack Keang, Richard Mason, and Jean Sor-

renno.

Trustees Absent with Cause: Paul Buehler, David Eisen-

berg and Tim Jacobs.

Community Members Present: M. Boddie, P. Brown, M.

Derrick, T. Fleming, B. Gimbert and R. Poer.

President B. Derrick called the meeng to order at 7:00

PM. There was a quorum to conduct business.

Secretarys Report: Tricia Douville

The minutes of the September 2012 board meeng were

amended. Trustee Keang made a moon to accept the

amended minutes. Trustee Fazio seconded the moon

and it passed unanimously.

Treasurers Report: Lillian Fazio

Trustee Fazio distributed the monthly statements.

Trustee Keang made a moon to have a Review of

the 2011 financial records. Trustee Douville seconded

the moon and it passed unanimously. The cost of a

Review should be $3,750.

ACCC: Michael Boddie, Chairperson

Mr. Boddie reported that the ACCC voted to appoint

him as Chairperson of the commiee.

A complaint regarding a house on Ethan Court is be-

ing invesgated. Mr. Boddie may contact Ms. Leh-

man for guidance and suggesons.

Trustee Derrick asked if the commiee sll did sur-

veys. Mr. Boddie said that they were sll part of a

commiee members monthly duty.

Mr. Boddie asked if anyone was familiar with a web-

site which would provide informaon about owner-

ship of foreclosed properes. He was told that such a

site exists and it would be helpful to know who is re-

sponsible for these properes. Trustee Derrick

agreed and if there is a reasonable charge for the site,

it might be a worthwhile investment for the MCA.

Communicaons Commiee: Tim Jacobs, Chairperson(absent)

The treasurer does not have enough informaon to pay

the bill to have the domain name renewed ($30) before

the end of the year. T. Fleming said that he might be able

to help.

Pool Commiee: Paul Buehler, Chairperson (absent)

Winterizaon is not complete. Master gardeners are

sll using the water. The management company will

be paid when winterizaon is complete.

The board is waing for an adopt-a-swimmer policy

and ADA recommendaons.

Security Commiee: Richard Mason, Chairperson

Trustee Mason distributed his report and said that

there three aempted break-ins to vehicles in the

community.

Trustee Mason aended the Community Advisory

Coalion (CAC) meeng which the police recommend-

ed.

Fire Prevenon will be the subject of the next COPS

Coffee.

Trustee Mason has not been able to get a traffic com-

miee organized. He and Peter Brown will talk to the

Department of Public Works to see what the opons

are on Montpelier Drive. A fund for the police officer who was killed on duty

was suggested by Ms. Wi. The board does not need

to approve this and agreed that the treasurer can

handle the account.

Trustee Mason suggested starng a Welcoming Com-

miee. Ms. Poer volunteered to be the Chairperson

and has spoken to Mary Hughes for a list of new own-

ers. Trustee Derrick suggested that the commiee

draw up their budget so that they can also offer a

small gi when welcoming new neighbors.

Trustee Derrick thanked Trustee Mason for sending

thank you leers to the guest speakers at the Annual

Meeng. He also thanked Tony Fleming for providing

photographs from the meeng.

Social Commiee: Carla Bowen, Chairperson (absent)

Trustee Mason asked if the social commiee sends

out sympathy cards when someone in the neighbor-

hood passes away. Trustee Douville said that the

Benevolent Fund Commiee has done this in the

past, but there is no commiee at present. Currently,

the Board administers the Benevolent Fund as need-

ed.

Trustee Mason asked if the social commiee would

like to host a Halloween parade. It would have had tohave been in the September/October Newsleer, has

never been done in the past, is difficult to get the

word out to get volunteers to help at this late date.

Trick or treang is allowed in Montpelier.

Facilies Commiee: Jack Keang, Chairperson

Pool parking lot would need to be done around April 2013

if the new board decides to take on this project.(Continued on page 7)

Montpelier Community Association, Inc.Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

October 9, 2012


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Repoinng the pool building and new playground equip-

ment are two other projects for the next board to consid-er.

There being no addional old business, Trustee Der

rick recessed the meeng at 7:55 pm. The new

board was seated and Trustee Derrick called the

meeng to order at 7:55 pm.

The 2012-2013 Board of Trustees elected at the An-

nual Meeng are: Paul Buehler, Patricia Douville, Bob

Derrick, Lillian Fazio, Jack Keang, Richard Mason and

Jean Sorrenno.

Trustees in Aendance: Patricia Douville, Bob Der-

rick, Lillian Fazio, Jack Keang, Richard Mason and

Jean Sorrenno.Trustees Absent with Cause: Paul Buehler

Trustee Douville nominated Trustee Derrick to be

President of the Board of Trustees. Trustee Fazio

seconded the moon and it passed unanimously.

Trustee Douville nominated Trustee Keang as Vice

President. Trustee Mason seconded the moon and

it passed unanimously. Trustee Derrick nominated

Trustee Douville as Secretary. Trustee Keang se-

conded the moon and it passed unanimously. Trus-

tee Douville nominated Trustee Fazio as Treasurer.

Trustee Derrick seconded the moon and it was

passed unanimously. Trustee Douville made a moon to accept the recom-

mendaon of the ACC commiee to appoint Michael

Boddie as Chairperson and to accept the protocols

and members as well. Trustee Keang seconded the

moon and it passed unanimously.

Trustee Keang made a moon to accept Lynne

Collman as Chairperson of the Elecons Commiee.

Trustee Sorrenno seconded the moon and it

passed unanimously.

Trustee Keang nominated Trustee Douville to be

the third member of the Execuve Commiee. Trus-

tee Mason seconded the moon and it passed unani-mously.

Trustee Keang made a moon to accept the guide-

lines and membership of the Finance Commiee

with Trustee Fazio, Treasurer, as Chairperson. Trus-

tee Sorrenno seconded the moon and it passed

unanimously.

Trustee Keang made a moon to accept Trustee

Douville as chair of the Nominang Commiee. The

moon was seconded and passed unanimously.


Mason as Security Chairperson. The moon was

seconded and passed unanimously.


Fazio as Tennis Chairperson. The moon was se-

conded and passed unanimously.

Trustee Derrick nominated Rilla Poer to be Chair-

person of the Welcoming Commiee. Trustee

Keang seconded the moon and it passed unani-

mously. She will write the guidelines and budget and

present them to the board.

Elecon of the pool, facilies, social, and communi-

caons commiee chairpersons will be held at the

November board meeng.

NEW BUSINESS

Two addional trustees will be voted onto the board.

Tony Fleming and Brad Gimbert have filled out nomina-

on forms and Tim Jacobs also has a form. The board will

accept these nominaons, review the informaon and

vote at the next board meeng.

The next board meeng will be held on Tuesday, Novem

ber 13, 2012 at 7:00 PM at Deerfield Recreaon Center,

preschool room. The moon was made and seconded to

adjourn at 8:19pm. The moon passed unanimously.

(Continued from page 6)

Deerfield Community CenterMeeting Minutes of October 4, 2012

Commiee Members Present: Michael Boddie, Brian

Dennis, Ron Lenart, and Pauline Pe.

Commiee Members Absent: Jack Keang, TimShrewsbury, and Diana Sowle.

Community Members Present: Mary Hughes.

The meeng was called to order at 7:04 PM. R. Lenart

made a moon to elect M. Boddie as the chairperson of

the ACCC. P. Pe seconded the moon and it passed

unanimously. The minutes of the September meeng,

transcribed by Mary Hughes, were reviewed and amend-

ed. R. Lenart made a moon to accept the amended

minutes. P. Pe seconded the moon and it passed

unanimously. Commiee members asked if the font

used for prinng the minutes could be larger in the fu-

ture.

Old Business:

12203 Briany Lane Leer sent (9/21/12) re hole in the

side of the house. Hold unl November.

9314 Montpelier Drive Judgment entered by the Court

to make repairs to the house.

8711 Crestmont Lane Jet ski and trailer moved to the

driveway. Need to determine if debris has been re-

(Continued on page 8)

ACCC REPORT


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Montpelier Community Association, Inc.Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

November 13, 2012

Trustees in Aendance: Bob Derrick, Patricia Douville,

Lillian Fazio, Jack Keang, Richard Mason, and Jean Sor

renno.

Trustees Absent with Cause: Paul Buehler.

Community Members Present: M. Derrick and M.Hughes.

President B. Derrick called the meeng to order at 7:03

PM. There was a quorum to conduct business.

Secretarys Report: Tricia Douville

The minutes of the October 2012 board meeng were

reviewed. Trustee Keang made a moon to accept the

minutes. Trustee Sorrenno seconded the moon and it

passed unanimously.

Nominaons for the two empty board posions were

reviewed. Ballots were submied and Brad Gimbert and

Tim Jacobs were elected to the board.

Treasurers Report: Lillian Fazio

Trustee Fazio distributed the monthly statements.

She reported that a new contract was negoated for

trash collecon and the rate is much beer.

A. Simmons will finish the Review (a form of Audit)

of the books by the end of the year.

Donaons have come in for the Adrian Morris Family

Fund. A line for donaons to this will be added to

the 2013 Assessment.

Trustee Fazio reported on late assessment collecon

issues. She appeared in court recently in one maer

and the MCA received a judgment. Our aorney willaempt to garnish wages. The home of another de

linquent member is scheduled to be sold at aucon

November 20.

There is no imminent threat of Gypsy Moths as a

fungus is killing the moth. An official statement or

some document indicang that the County does not

expect another Gypsy Moth outbreak before the

Board considers pung the Gypsy Moth funds intothe Reserve Fund.

ACCC: Michael Boddie, Chairperson (absent)

Trustee Keang reported on the ACCC meeng and ac

on on Ethan Court.

The ACCC opinion was negave on selling storage space

at the pool parking lot during the winter to Members

that have boats and trailers.

Communicaons Commiee:

No report.

Facilies Commiee:

Trustee Keang will speak with B. Gimbert or P. Buehlerabout being the Facilies Chairperson. He would be will

ing to help anyone interested in being the Chairperson.

Pool Commiee:

Water should be turned off.

Trustee Keang nominated Mary Derrick to be Chair

person of the Pool Commiee. She has knowledge of

the rules and regulaons and needs of the pool. Trus

tee Douville seconded the moon and it passed unani

mously.

Several lights are out in the parking lot. Trustee

Keang will contact the electrician who adverses in

the newsleer to see if they have access to a pole truck


moved.

12209 Shadetree Lane B. Dennis reported some im

provement and he will visit to ask for the driveway to be

cleaned up.

12219 Valerie Lane No response to leer sent 9/4 re

garding the framework in the back yard.

New Business:8779 Oxwell Lane Request for approval of new sidewalk

and generator approved online.

9206 Twin Hill Lane Approval not needed to move the

light pole closer to the house.

12209 Briany Lane Approval granted online for new

driveway and light.

8900 Montpelier Drive Vacant house has been turned

over to Fannie Mae. If no response to request to fix the

guer and clean up the house, legal advice will be re

quested.

The ACCC was asked if a dog house or similar animal

housing requires ACCC approval. Aer discussion, the

Commiee said that it is a detached structure and

would require ACCC approval.

9207 Ethan Court Complaint invesgated regarding un

kempt yard, including a downed tree. A moon to send a

noce of violaon. passed unanimously.

8773 Oxwell Lane Request for approval of a replacement shed and new garage doors. B. Dennis made a mo

on to approve the request and it passed unanimously.

8819 Gramercy Lane Leer needed regarding junk in

the driveway.

The next meeng of the ACCC will be Thursday, Novem

ber 1, 2012 at 7:00 PM at Deerfield Community Center.

The meeng adjourned at 7:55 pm.



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Deerfield Community Center

Meeng Minutes of November 1, 2012

Commiee Members Present: Michael Boddie, Brian

Dennis, Jack Keang, Ron Lenart, Pauline Pe. and Tim

Shrewsbury.

Community Members Present: Mary Hughes.

The meeng was called to order at 7:05 PM by M. Boddie.

The minutes of the October meeng, transcribed by M.

Hughes, were reviewed and amended. T. Shrewsbury

made a moon to accept the amended minutes. J.

Keang seconded the moon and it passed unanimously.

Old Business:

12203 Briany Lane No response leer (9/21/12) re hole

in the side of the house. Check to see if violaon sll ex

ists and if so, send Cease and Desist.

12209 Shadetree Lane B. Dennis reported improve

ment .

12219 Valerie Lane There appears to be no new acvity

on structure in the back yard.

9207 Ethan Court No response to leers sent 10/15. R.

Lenart made a moon to send a Cease and Desist if com

pliance not made by 11/15. J. Keang seconded the mo

on and it passed unanimously.

8819 Gramercy Lane A moon to send a Cease and De

sist if debris is not removed was passed unanimously.

New Business:

8711 Crestmont Lane Two jet skis and a camper in thedriveway and a refrigerator not secured on the side of the

house as well as debris in the yard. Cease and desist to be

sent.

12703 Cedarbrook Lane Request for approval of new

windows, roof and siding. T. Shewsbury made a moon to

approve the request. P. Pe seconded the moon and

it passed unanimously.

Homeowner asked if covenants apply to the placement of

firewood on lots. The commiee reviewed the covenants

and said as long as it is neatly stacked there is no require

ment to keep it in the back yard. The County does require

that firewood be stacked 18 inches above a weed free

surface. J. Keang made a moon, which T. Shrewsburyseconded, to inform residents of the county regulaons.

The moon passed unanimously.


ACCC REPORT

and can do the work.

Trustee Mason reported that R. Dengler gave him 8 signs

for posng around the common grounds. He will give

them to Trustee Derrick.

Trustee Fazio reported that a pine tree was blown over

near the tennis courts. The landscapers will be asked ifit can be straightened up to try to save it.

Social Commiee:

Trustee Derrick nominated Trustee Douville to be Chair

person. Trustee Fazio seconded the moon and it passed

unanimously. Next MCA sponsored event will be the kids

Easter Egg Hunt.

Security Commiee: Richard Mason, Chairperson

Trustee Mason reported on vandalism to a light post.

311 is the new telephone number to be used for county

services which are not police related.

The recent COPS coffee addressed fire safety. Addionalinformaon is expected regarding fire pits and genera

tors.

Trustee Mason has a meeng scheduled with Mark

Fowler, Public Works, to discuss traffic control on Mont

pelier Drive, Mt. Pleasant Drive and Cedarbrook Lane.

Tennis Commiee: Lillian Fazio, Chairperson

Trustee Fazio reported on no acon on redoing the court

surface. She tried to schedule an appointment but got no

response. Now it will have to wait unl Spring. She will

write to the company.

Welcoming Commiee: Rilla Poer, Chairperson

(absent)

Trustee Mason reported that the commiee is working on

a budget request.Ms. Poer asked for copies of the latest newsleer to give

to new residents. Trustee Mason will give them to her.

OLD BUSINESS:

Addional documentaon is needed to allow the Board

to consider moving the gypsy moth fund into the Re

serve Fund.

Trustee Douville will send sympathy cards to the family

of two MCA Members who passed away recently.

NEW BUSINESS

Increasing the adversing rate in Montpelier Today was

discussed. Trustee Mason will ask about the rates

charged by other associaons and a decision will be

made to be sure we are compeve.

The 2013 budget will be discussed and voted on at the

next meeng. Seng the assessment amount for 2013

should also be decided.

The next board meeng will be held on Tuesday, Decem-

ber 11, 2012 at 7:00 PM at Deerfield Recreaon Center,

preschool room. The moon was made and seconded to

adjourn at 7:59pm. The moon passed unanimously.



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TREASURERS REPORT

MONTPELIER COMMUNITY

ASSOCIATION, INC. BALANCE

SHEET

as of November 30, 2012

12201 Cedarbrook Lane Complaint regarding debris in

a green bag in the driveway for months. Send leer.

J. Keang reported that the Board of Trustees wanted

the ACCCs views on a suggeson to sell temporary

storage space for boats, trailers and campers in the

pool parking lot. ACCC members asked if there would

be a liability issue and if insurance would be required.

Several members also felt that a storage area would

change the neighborhood and be unsightly.

A Cease and Desist will be sent if trailers, campers,

boats, are sll in driveways aer November 1 and a

$250 fine be imposed if they are not gone by November30.

8718 Granite Lane Trailer in driveway. Cease and

desist needed.

12348 Shadetree Lane Boat in driveway. Cease and

desist needed.

12330 Shadetree Lane Boat in grass and trailer. Cease

and desist needed.

12304 Shadetree Lane Jet skis in driveway. Cease and

desist needed.

8785 Oxwell Lane Trailer and car hauler in driveway.

Cease and desist needed.

8703 Granite Lane Trailer in driveway. Cease and

desist needed.

8906 Eastbourne Lane Trailer in driveway. Cease and

desist needed.

12609 Cedarbrook Lane Trailer in driveway. Cease

and desist needed.

12407 Eastgate Lane RV in driveway. Cease and de

sist needed.

12802 Silverbirch Lane Trailer in driveway. Cease and

desist needed.8805 Oxwell Lane Trailer, camper and jet ski in drive

way. Leer needed.

The next meeng of the ACCC will be Thursday, Decem

ber 6, 2012 at 7:00 PM at Deerfield Community Center.

The meeng adjourned at 7:55 pm.



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MONTPELIER COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC.

ANNUAL

BUDGET FOR 2013

Annual Assessment $285.00

EXPENSEPool Operations

Pool Contract 59,000

Maintenance & Repair 5,000

Gate attendants 9,000

Furniture 5,000

County health inspection 500

Total Pool Operations 78,500

Common GroundsLandscaping Contract 12,000General Maintenance 8,000

Gate Keeper 2,400

Cleanup 500

Courts & Playground 1,500

Total Common Grounds 24,400Utilities

Electric 10,000

Water 7,000Trash 3,000

Telephone 500

Gas 500

Total Utilities 21,000Administrative Costs

Administrative Assistant 12,000

Office Expense & Supplies 2,500

Monthly Meetings 1,500

Mileage Reimbursement 400

P.O. Boxes 300Total Administrative Costs 16,700

NewsletterPrinting 6,000

Admistrative Assistant-Wages 3,000

Delivery 1,800

Supplies & Postage 600

Total Newsletter 11,400

Professional FeesAccountant 5,000

Attorney 6,500

Total Professional Fees 11,500

Insurance 7,000

Other Expenses

Social Committee 3000Taxes 2000

Communications 600

Refunds 500

Misc. 2000

Total Other Expenses 8,100

Contingency Provision 15,717

Funding of Reserve Fund 19,808

TOTAL EXPENDITURES $214,125

INCOMEAssessments $198,075

Pool PassesExtended Family Membership 3,000Guest Passes 3,000

Other FeesAdministration Fees 2,000

Legal Reimbursement 500Fines 100

Interest-Late Assessments 250

Resale Pkgs 200

Donations,other income, etc. 2,000

Bank Interest 2,000

Advertising 3,000

TOTAL INCOME 214,125


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SECURITY COMMITTEE REPORT

Break ins:

We experienced a few minor crimes on 11-14-12 on

Silverbirch, Eastgate and Radnor. These unsuccessful

breaking and entry aempts were stopped by vigilant

residents. The criminal was detained by a resident unl

the police arrived. He is now in jail.

Burning Leaves:

Bagged leaves were set on fire early on 12-5. Police

quickly arrived but could not locate culprit.

Fire Prevenon @ COPS Coffee 11-1-12:

For a Fire Department inspecon of your home, call the

non-emergency fire house number 301-864-7233

(SAFE) for an inspecon, free smoke detector, free car-

bon monoxide detector and free baery. This number is

for fire inspecon only. For a fire or medical emergen-cy call 911.

Other ps from the fire department-

Change the baery in smoke and other detectors

when you set clocks back one hour for the end of

daylight savings me.

When using a generator, keep it as far away from

your house as possible, and point the exhaust away

from your house and your neighbors house, too.

Open pit fires are discouraged, but are permied

with specific condions. The Fire Department recom-

mends keeping fire pits at least 50 feet from house or

woods. Please use cauon, common sense and be

courteous of neighbors if having an open fire.

The non-emergency telephone number for the Laurel

Fire Staon Fire Staon is 301-883-7710.

Reporng Crime Tips:

The Prince George's County Police requests the commu-

nity's assistance in keeping our neighborhoods safe.

We're asking for your EYES and EARS to gather and re-

port any informaon relang to abnormal or suspicious

acvity in your neighborhood. If you see or hear such

acvity, please report your concerns as soon as possible

by calling the police immediately. Your mely phone

call will give the responding officer the best possible

chance of catching the suspect(s). For police service of a

non-emergency nature, please call 301-352-1200. For

emergency calls, dial 9-1-1.

Protect Your ID:

Whether you're using a tradional computer, tablet or

mobile device, these ps will help you outsmart preda-

tors lurking in the digital marketplace.

Beware of misspelling the site you intend on vising

and be wary about shopping at sites that end in any-

thing other than .com.

Remember that any page that lets you enter credit

card informaon should start with hps:// and in-

clude a locked padlock icon.

Use credit, rather than debit, cards when shopping

online. Debit card informaon is easier to steal, and it

takes longer to recover any stolen funds.

Refrain from making purchases via a public WI-Fi con-

necon. Open connecons can give hackers direct

access to your personal informaon.

If a site requires you to log in, choose a strong pass-

word that doesn't in any way relate to your personal

informaon. (Goodbye, mom's maiden name.)

Keep an eye out for any odd error messages or redi-

recon to clone sites. In these cases, your data could

be captured without you even knowing it. Make sure that any built-in firewalls are turned on

and that any security soware is up to date.

Think Like a Thief:

Dont be a show-off. If you have a lot of signs poinng

to the good stuff you own, like the box for your new

HDTV, a burglar might be willing to take a greater

chance in breaking in to your house. So dont adverse

your new goodsinstead, break up boxes of expensive

new items and place them in the boom of recycle bins

or in garbage bags.

ATMS/Credit Cards:

Pay close aenon to the ATM and your surroundings.

Don't select an ATM at the corner of a building - corners

create a blind spot. Use an ATM located near the center

of a building. Do your automated banking in a public,

well-lighted locaon that is free of shrubbery and deco-

rave parons or dividers.

Maintain awareness of your surroundings throughout

the enre transacon. When leaving an ATM make sure

you are not being followed. If you are, drive immediate-

ly to a police or fire staon, or to a crowded, well-

lighted locaon or business.

Do not allow people to look over your shoulder as youenter your PIN.

Do not wear expensive jewelry or take other valuables

to the ATM. This is an added incenve to an assailant.

Never count cash at the machine or in public. Wait unl

you are in your car or another secure place.

When using a drive-up ATM, keep your engine running

and your doors locked.

Closely monitor your bank statements, and immediately

report any problems to your bank.


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If you are involved in a confrontaon with an assailant

who demands your money, COMPLY.

PG County Dept of Public Works Meeng 11-16-12

Mark Fowler, Engineering Technician, provided Peter &

Marita Brown, Bob Derrick and Richard Mason with

guidance for solving speeding problems in our communi-

ty and especially on Montpelier Drive. He recommend-

ed that we request a reclassificaon of Montpelier Drive

from a collecve road, which doesn't permit calming

devices, to a residenal road. We are requesng a study

to allow for residenal street classificaon and speed

humps, which are the only calming devices approved in

the county. We sent leers to Mary Lehman our PG

County Councilwoman, and to Haitham Hijazi, Director

of Dept. of Public Works and Transportaon.

South Laurel Burglaries:

There have been some recent burglaries in the past

week near by in South Laurel. If you are expecng pack-

age deliveries, you might want to ask a trusted neighbor

to hold the packages for you ll you arrive home to pre-

vent the packages from being stolen. Be on the watch

for suspicious cars or suspects in our neighborhood and

report any suspicious acvity to the police. If you see

anyone who you feel does not live here, do not hesitate

to call the police so they can check them out. Also nofy

Richard Mason, Security Chairman, if you do call the

police so I can alert others on the e-mail list of suspi-

cious acvies. We need to keep our community safe

and share informaon. Non-emergency police number is

301-352-1200. For suspicious persons or cars immedi-

ately call 9-1-1.

Recent break-ins:

12/12/12 Breaking and entering in the 8500 block of

Imperial Drive off of Claxton Drive.


Claxton Drive.


Snowden Loop off of Montpelier Drive.

12/15/12 Vandalism in the 8600 block of Snowden

Loop.

12/15/12 The from vehicle in the 13100 block of Clax-

ton Drive.

Group Email:You can receive all these messages, in a more mely

manner by joining the Montpelier Group Email. Instruc-

ons for requesng this free service is presented in this

magazine.

Richard Mason, Chairperson

Security Commiee


WELCOMING COMMITTEE MEET YOUR NEW NEIGHBORSRilla Poer, Chairperson of the new Montpelier Wel-

coming Commiee, and commiee member, Emily

Mason, visited two new neighbors last month to wel-

come them to our community. We welcome Larry and

Vermel Taylor on Valerie Lane, and Lonnie and StasiaMarn on Silverbirch Lane.

If you have new neighbors, please let our welcoming

commiee know. Contact Rilla Poer via email

[email protected].

LOOK for your 2013 Assessment and Affidavitto arrive in the mail before the end of January.

If you do not receive it by February 1, call 888 622-

4630 x103 or email [email protected] to re-

quest a copy. A copy will also be available on the

www.montpelieronline.org website.

The 2013 Assessment is $285 and is due March 1,2013.

The affidavit must also be completed and returnedwith the assessment in order to keep an accurate

Member Roster. See Secon IV, Bylaws of the Montpel-ier Community Associaon, Arcle II, Secon 4-Roster: AMember Roster shall be maintained. For each Member, theRoster 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; andf. membership date.


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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

Bob Derrick, President

[email protected]

301 776-5008

12608 Cedarbrook Lane

Jack Keang, Vice President

[email protected]

301 325-0497

9307 Montpelier Dr.

Patricia Douville, Secretary

[email protected]

301 490-7614

8904 Eastbourne Lane

Lillian Fazio, Treasurer

[email protected] 776-3267

8716 Crystal Rock Lane

Paul Buehler


9000 Golden Pass

Brad Gimbert

[email protected]

12606 Cedarbrook Lane

Tim Jacobs

[email protected]

916 712-1731(C) / 240-841-2787(H)

8711 Crestmont Lane

Richard Mason

[email protected]

301-776-3555

8900 Orwood Lane

Jean Sorrenno

[email protected]

301 776-3650

12227 Valerie Lane

ACC, Michael Boddie


Communicaons, Tony Fleming


Elecons, Lynne Collman


Facilies, Paul Buehler

[email protected]

301 776-9886

Nominang, Patricia Douville

[email protected]

301 490-7614

Pool , Mary Derrick

[email protected]

301 776-5008

Security, Richard Mason

[email protected]

301 776-3555

Social, Patricia Douville

[email protected]

301 490-7614

Swim Team, Lynne Collman

[email protected]

301 776-3098

Tennis, Lillian Fazio


Welcoming, Rilla Poer


COMMITTEE CHAIRS FOR 2013

BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR 2013


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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




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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Replacing your fence or driveway?

SUBMIT an ACCC Approval Request

Form Before You Start

Covenants are enforced and fines are leviedand collected. If you are planning any work to theexterior of your home, first fill out the ACCC ApprovalRequest Form located in every Montpelier Todaynews-letter and on-line at www.montpelieronline.org. Sub-mit to:

MCAATTN: Architectural Control & Compliance Committee

P.O. Box 2503Laurel, MD 20709

Or by email to [email protected]. Meetings arethe first Thursday of every month at 7 PM at DeerfieldCommunity Center.

EXTERIOR CONSTRUCTION(INCLUDING REPLACEMENT)

No construction, addition, or alteration of a Montpelierhome shall be made without prior approval (see ap-

proval form on the preceding page) from theACCC. This includes satellite dish installation. Allexterior colors and materials shall blend harmoniously

with the neighboring dwellings. IF YOU ARE RE-PLACING YOUR EXISTING ROOF OR SIDINGWITH THE SAME COLOR AND NO ALTERA-TIONS, YOU MAY PROCEED WITHOUT PRI-OR APPROVAL. All other changes/

replacements require PRIOR APPROVAL.Proceeding without prior approval shall constitute acovenant violation subject to enforcement, includingfines.

BOATS, CAMPERS, RVS, TRAILERS

Boats, campers, RVs, trailers are no longerallowed to be parked in your driveway andmust be in storage by November 1 through

March 31.Violations will result in a fine of $250 permonth.

USE OF PODS, DUMPSTERS, ETC.The ACCC requests notification before placing aPOD, dumpster, or similar structure on any lot.Please include the maximum time that the struc-

ture will be on the lot. Use an Approval Form fornotification.

RENTING YOUR HOME

NOMONTPELIERHOMECANBEUSEDFORANYPUR-POSE OTHER THAN A PRIVATE DWELLING FOR ONEFAMILY. NOTIFYYOURRENTALMANAGEMENTCOM-PANY.

Printable copy of the MCA Governing Documents and the

ACCC Approval Form can be found online:

www.montpelieronline.org

MONTPELIER HOMEOWNERS: ACCC COVENANT ENFORCEMENT

The Architectural Control & Compli-

ance Committee needs new members.The ACCC is responsible for covenant compliance in the community. Think you

might be interested in volunteering? Call 888 622-4630 x 101 and leave your nameand contact information, or email [email protected], or attend the January 10

ACCC meeting at 7 pm at the Deerfield Recreation Center, preschool room.

The Montpelier Film Series

Sat., Jan. 12, 6:30 pm

Dinner & a Movie: Hey, Boo: HarperLee & To Kill a Mockingbird

This documentary offers an unprece-dented look into Harper Lees myste-rious life. Emmy-winning filmmakerMary McDonagh Murphy interviewsfriends and family, who share inti-mate recollections, anecdotes and

biographical details for the first time:her rise from small-town Alabamagirl to famous author, her friendshipwith Truman Capote, and the originof her most memorable characters. Itexplores the context and history ofthe novels Deep South setting andthe social changes it inspired afterpublication and through the film.

Sat, Feb.16, 6 pm

Dinner & a Movie: To Kill a Mock-

ingbird. Six-year-old Jean LouiseScout Finch (Mary Badham) isgrowing up in the Depression eraof the early 1930s in a smallSouthern town in this highly ac-

claimed motion picture based on Har-per Lees semi-autobiographical nov-el. Jeans father (Gregory Peck), thetown lawyer, is a wise, quiet manwith a great sense of justice whodefends a poor, black man accused ofrape.

Tickets for Dinner & a Movie are$30/person, & must be pur-chased by 12 noon on the Friday


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


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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 lisng.

Please call 888 622-4630 x103 or email [email protected] to be included on the next Helping Hands

registry or if any updates are needed on your lisng.

Join the MontpelierJoin the MontpelierJoin the MontpelierJoin the Montpelier EEEEMAILMAILMAILMAIL GGGGROUPROUPROUPROUP It is easier than ever tojoin the Montpelier Email Group List just head on over to our Montpelier website hp://

montpelieronline.org/join-the-montpelier-email-list/ Once submied wait a few days to get your re-quest. If you have trouble, please email [email protected].

Call the Info Line 888 MCA INF ( 888 622Call the Info Line 888 MCA INF ( 888 622Call the Info Line 888 MCA INF ( 888 622Call the Info Line 888 MCA INF ( 888 622----463 )463 )463 )463 )Press (zero) for Community Announcements

Press 11 for the ACCC

Press 12 for Resale Packages

Press 13 for the Administrave Assistant

Press 14 for Social Events & RSVPs

Press 15 for Tennis Court Access Check the Website www.montpelieronline.orgCheck the Website www.montpelieronline.orgCheck the Website www.montpelieronline.orgCheck the Website www.montpelieronline.org

Call or email a Board MemberCall or email a Board MemberCall or email a Board MemberCall or email a Board Member All contact informaon is on page 3 of every newsleerand can also be found online at www.montpelieronline.org

Come to a Board MeetingCome to a Board MeetingCome to a Board MeetingCome to a Board Meeting The second Tuesday of every month, 7 PM, Deerfield Recrea-on Center

Read your Montpelier Today NewsletterRead your Montpelier Today NewsletterRead your Montpelier Today NewsletterRead your Montpelier Today Newsletter

INFORMATION REMOVED FROM ONLINE VERSION


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Call 3-1-1 to report potholes to blighted properes. 3-1-1 is a one-stop locaon that resi-

dents can call to get answers to quesons and resolve non-emergency issues.

The call centers hours of operaon are from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday Friday.

Cizens and residents can also access CountyClick by going to

countyclick311.com or by downloading the app to any Apple or Android mobile device.


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Advertise your businessIN COLOR on www.montpelieronline.org.

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

One adversement will be displayed on each page of the website in random rotaon.

Adversers (community or resident businesses) will be responsible for providing finished graphic:

280px wide x 120-350px high 300 dpi resoluon PSP or EPS (Photoshop formats) preferred, but .JPG, .TIFF, .GIF also acceptable No animated or transparent graphics Have your own website? Include the link! Design services available at an addion $20 /hour.

Graphics received by the 15th

of the month previous to the rotaon period (i.e., June 15th

for July-August rotaon)will be published for the full 2-month period.

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

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

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