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President’s Message
I have sent emails
out to all the general membership regarding the VOMCA/OMSC 2009 budget. If you
did not receive an email from me, please contact me (tastag@verizon.net) so that I may send you an
email for you to review the proposed budgets before our March 4 vote. As of
this date I have received 25 email votes for the budget.
The area community
leaders met with Dan Boyd on February 18 pertaining to the Snyder Home project
to be located on Wade Farms property. There really has been no change in the proposal
from our earlier meetings; basically the plans that are our web site have not
changed. These plans, from what I understand, will be the ones sent to the
county.
Snyder Homes will
be required to hold public meetings for the community members to attend and
also a public meeting before Anne Arundel
County. This process is about two
years away from the information that was conveyed to me at the meeting I
attended. The community associations each had one representative. The meeting
was attended by Southgate, Fox
Chase, and Olde Mill.
As everyone knows,
we are in tough economic times. I would like to let everyone know that we
submitted a request for a ten dollar increase for yearly dues for members at
the pool. We have kept the early payment discount for those who pay $300 before
March 15 for active membership, then between March 15 – April 15 it rises to
$310. All memberships postmarked after April 15 will be $335. Please refer to
the Olde Mill Swim Club website at www.oldemill.org for more detailed
information.
The pool hours are
the same, however we had to make some cuts in the budget in order to keep the
membership fee at the selected rate. The biggest adjustment to the budget was
the pool contract. Community Pools offered the lowest bid and were the ones
that worked with us to adjust hours and give us the best savings. The guard
hours have been cut from 277 hours a week to 230 a week. The pool manager will
have the authority to contact Community Pools in the event that we would
require additional guards. Again, the cut in guards’ hours do not affect the
pool’s hours of operation.
I also want to note
that this in no way will affect the safety of our pool. We shall always meet
mandatory requirements of staffing per the State and County
Codes; that is also a requirement
from the pool management company. I
would also like to remind the members that as parents we must always keep an
eye on our young children at the pool.
We as parents know our child’s swimming skills and limitations. I have a
child myself and it is my responsibility to keep tabs on her. The guards have a
job to keep everyone safe and its our responsibility as parents of young
children to do the same.
—VOMCA President Tom Stag
Easter Egg Event Returns on April 4
The annual Easter
Egg Event will be held on Saturday, April 4, at 1:00
p.m. at Barlowe Field. Rain date is April 5. Donations of candy and
prizes for Easter eggs can be made at 8240 Ahearn Rd. Call 410-987-1239.
Old Mill High School Needs Volunteers
The Citizen Advisory
Committee to the Board of Education needs volunteers to represent Old Mill High.
If you would be interested in serving on Old
Mill High School’s
Citizen Advisory Council, please call Principal Sheila Hill at 410-969-9010 (x212).
Where We Stand With Membership
At this writing, 96
families in the Village of Olde
Mill have joined the community association. There
are 1,300 families in this development. Support your community by joining today
for only $15 so that your voice is heard regarding the proposed subdivision on
the northeastern edge of Olde Mill. With a larger membership, we might be able
to assist FOOM (Friends of Olde Mill) with equipment for our playground. Visit www.vomca.org
for membership forms or to pay on PayPal.
Our swim club also needs
your support to continue operating for your enjoyment. Spend your leisure hours
this summer at the pool and have a vacation every day. Look for membership
information coming in March. Go to www.vomca.org
and click on Swim Club.
Flea Market Date Set by FOOM
FOOM (Friends of
Olde Mill), a nonprofit fundraising organization, has set September 12 for
Community Flea Market Day, with the 19th as a rain date. Mark it on your
calendar and look for more information in the coming months. Pick-up dates for
donations will be announced by way of a sign at
Barlowe Field and in the Maryland Gazette.
Information can be found on FOOM’s website, www.foominc.org.
Another Grant Awarded for Sidewalks
VOMCA has been
awarded a State Transportation Grant for repair of more of Olde Mill’s
sidewalks, to begin sometime this spring. Sidewalks slated for repair have been
identified and notices will be posted by the contractor.
Water Supply Pipe Service Plan
Olde Mill
homeowners may have received a direct-mail letter from a comapny called Home
Service. For about $60 annually they offer to provide repair coverage if the
water line on your property ruptures. The company lists a Lancaster,
PA, mailing address but appears to be based
in Florida. The Better Business
Bureau for our area shows two complaints for Home Service in the past two
years. If anyone is considering them, know that they are in no way endorsed by
VOMCA; they seem to have chosen our commiunty at random for a promotional
mailing. You should probably research them further, and seek references from
anyone who has used their services.
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2009 VOMCA
Membership
Information/Application
Meetings are the FIRST Wednesday of each month at Old Mill High School
and June to September at the Pool
TO JOIN,
complete this form, or visit the WEB site www.vomca.org and join using
PayPal. Please print the names of all
members of your household who are 18 years or older, and mail it with one check for $15.00, payable to: Village of Olde Mill Community
Association (VOMCA), P.O. Box 366, Millersville, MD. 21108. Membership
card(s) will be mailed to you.
Names of Adults in
Household______________________________________________
___________________________________________________
Street Address:
_________________________________________________________
Phone Number:_________________________________________
Unlisted?_______
Email: ___________________________
Occasional Volunteering?: Yes___ No___
Occasional one-time projects at the pool
and Barlowe Field come up. If you can
volunteer please email www.board@vomca.com. Note: The Village Crier is now electronic; you can
read it by going to the VOMCA website or signing up for email delivery there: www.vomca.org.
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