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President’s Message
August is the last
full month of summer. School starts on August 24-25 and vacations are over. It
is VOMCA’s hope that everyone enjoyed these magic days of summer. Please drive carefully and watch for children
walking to school and crossing streets in the coming weeks.
Thanks to the
residents who were able to attend the hearing in Annapolis regarding the Wade
property subdivision by Snyder Development, Inc. The developers presented their
case for a “special exception” and a “variance” to build an assisted living
facility in a residential area as well as a town center. They requested an
additional 3 years to develop the plans for the town center and the assisted
living facility. The hearing officer has 30 days to respond. Additional
information such as site plans may be posted at www.vomca.org. See article
below for more details on the meeting.
We were shy of a
quorum for the July VOMCA meeting, but here is the current financial data for
the association:
VOMCA savings account $3,062.38; Checking $4,422.75.
Swim Club savings is $$16,604.08; Checking $11,629.81
Friends of Olde
Mill (FOOM) would like to remind everyone to bring their unwanted items on
August 22 to the collection at the Swim
Club parking lot. The community Flea Market is set for Saturday, September 12. Bring your items to the
parking lot between 8 a.m. and 12 noon. The playground will benefit from sale
of your unwanted items.
Community Clean-up
Days are set for September 2-4 (just before Labor Day weekend) and sponsored by
the county. The dumpster will be in the parking lot at Barlowe Field. Let’s use this valuable benefit to clean up
Olde Mill and raise the value of your property. Just remember that certain
items are prohibited from being put in or near the dumpster—tires, hazardous
materials and chemicals, large auto parts, to name a few.
The next VOMCA Meeting
will be on Wednesday, August 5, at 7 p.m. at the pool, preceded by the Pool Meeting
at 6 p.m. Remember, we need at least 11 members to conduct business for VOMCA.
We were one member short last month. See you there.
—Written by Treasurer Sarah
Hakulin, for President Tom Stag
Wade Property Hearing Held July 16
The county hearing for the Snyder Development Company requesting a
variance and a special exception was held on Thursday, July 16, at the Arundel
Center in Annapolis. The case was made for an extension of time to do the necessary work to
develop the corner of Old Mill Blvd. and Oakwood Rd., so that an Assisted
Living and Town Center could be constructed in a residential neighborhood. The
variance request is for permission to build the Assisted
Living facility and the Town Center .
Nine residents of Olde Mill attended the
hearing. Four spoke voicing their concerns about the project. Traffic,
duplication of businesses, wetlands, and buffers were some of the
concerns. All comments will be weighed against the developer’s testimony,
along with comments from a Planning & Zoning review of the proposed
request. The decision of the Hearing Officer will be rendered within 30 days,
granting or denying the request.
There will be future meetings in the county
regarding this project, including some pertaining to traffic and roads. Such
meetings will be important for Olde Mill residents to make a large
showing. Comments made at a meeting will become part of the official
record of the proceedings. Hopefully, these meetings will be held at a
time when more people can attend, such as in the evening. Our voice can still
make a difference.
—Sarah Hakulin
FOOM Collection, Saturday, August 22
FOOM—Friends of
Olde Mill—will be collecting your unwanted items for the September 12 Flea
Market at the Swim Club parking lot. Please bring your unwanted items to the Swim
Club parking lot on Saturday, August 22
between 8 a.m. 12 noon. Contributed
items will be sold at the flea market with all proceeds going to benefit the
playground. No clothing donations please.
Questions? Visit our website at
www.foominc.org or call Mike Hakulin, Jr., at 410-987-1239.
Assault, Attempted Robbery
on B&A Trail
On July 24, at
approximately 9:20 p.m., two victims, a 56-year-old male and a 51-year-old
female from Severna Park were walking on the B&A Bike Trail in the area of
Cattail Passage and Whites Road in Severna Park when they were approached from
behind by a male subject. The suspect demanded that they turn over any
valuables. The victims told the suspect they didn’t have anything and the
suspect subsequently struck the male victim in the face. The suspect then fled
the area and ran south on the B&A Trail. The victims walked home and
notified police. The victim sustained minor facial injuries in the incident,
but he refused treatment by medical personnel.
Investigating
officers then broadcast a lookout for the suspect. Numerous officers, a K-9
unit, and an aviation unit responded to the scene, where an extensive search
was conducted, but the suspect was not located. Suspect was described as a black
male in his teens, approximately 5’6”-5’7” with a slim build. He was last seen
wearing a black t-shirt and a black baseball hat that was turned backwards.
If you have information on the
above crime or suspect, please call, email, or text your tip to Metro Crime Stoppers Hotline, available
24 hours a day toll-free at 1-866-7LOCKUP or text “MCS plus your message” to
CRIMES (274637). Phone calls are not recorded and callers remain anonymous. You
may also be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.
Join VOMCA for Membership Eligibilty and Elections
Don’t forget to
join your community association by September 1, so that you can have a voice in
the election process for officers and members of the board. Consider filling a
term on the Board or as an officer of VOMCA, serving your community. It is a
great opportunity for anyone considering going into politics or public service.
Contact board@vomca.org. See application for 2009 below or on our website, www.vomca.org.
The annual membership cost is only $15 per household.
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Village of Olde Mill
Community Association
2009 Membership Renewal
It’s almost mid-year. If
you have not yet already done so, please join your community association
today. To join, complete this form, or visit the website www.vomca.org
and join using PayPal. Please print the names of all members of your household
who are 18 years of age or older, and mail it with one check for $15.00, payable to “Village of Olde Mill Community
Association” to VOMCA, P.O. Box 366, Millersville, MD 21108. Membership card(s)
will be mailed to you.
Association meetings are
the 1st Wednesday of each month at Old Mill High School (June-Sept. meetings at
the community pool at Barlowe Field).
Names
of Adults in Household: ____________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Street
Address: _______________________________________________________________
Phone
Number:_______________ (Unlisted?____) Village Crier* Sign-up Yes___ No___
Email:
___________________________ Occasional Volunteering: Yes____No_____
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*Note:
Our community newsletter, The
Village Crier, is published online. You will be signed up automatically,
via the email address you provide,
unless you indicate that you do not wish to receive the publication. You can
also read it by going to the VOMCA website at www.vomca.org.
VOMCA has made it possible to secure
grants from the State and County for projects like the repair of sidewalks,
repavingour the pool road, installing speed humps, and other community improvements.
If we did not have an association and volunteers, we could not secure many of
these benefits or services.
- We sponsor an Easter Egg Hunt, Santa
Visit, Community Carnival, and Community Yard Sale. With more members and
volunteers, we could do even more.
- We’ve been keeping up with what’s
happening concerning the new development on the Wade property at Old Mill
and Oakwood Roads. Learn more, come to a meeting.
- We work with local government
concerning issues that affect our community.
- Elections are held in October for
members of the Board of Directors. In order to vote, or to run, membership
dues must be mailed and postmarked by September 1.
Occasional one-time
projects at the pool and Barlowe Field come up. If you can volunteer please
email www.board@vomca.com or call 410-987-0316.
The next VOMCA meeting will
be at the Old Mill Swim Club on Wednesday, June 3 at 7 p.m.
Thank you,
The
Village of Olde Mill Community Association
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