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President’s Message
I would like to
thank Sarah Hakulin for attending the hearing on the Snyder Homes project. I
was out of town and Sarah stepped up and represented the Olde Mill community on
this issue. We will continue to monitor this and pass all information on to VOMCA
members and residents of Olde Mill.
We are looking into
finding a land-use attorney to represent the community in the Snyder Homes development.
We will need input from the general membership to see if it would be feasible
for VOMCA to retain a lawyer.
I would like to
thank all the volunteers who helped make the Olde Mill Swim Club a success again
for another season. Thanks to Peter Kogut and Rachel Ballard for their hard
work and dedication on managing the swim club this year. Peter and Rachel were
able to do an outstanding job keeping the pool operational and safe with fewer
personnel this year. I also would like to thank all the guards for their hard
work and dedication.
There also has been
a request by some members to update the OMSC rules for 2010. If anyone would
like something changed or added, please email me your thoughts at tastag@verizon.net.
Many of you know that we ran a special this past May to try to boost the swim
club membership. On August 1 we had 31 new certificates sold and 230 active
members. This equaled a fourteen-year high in new certificates that were
purchased. I would like to thank the OMSC Committee and VOMCA for working
together and making this a reality. As many of you know, community pools in the
U.S. are going under and
unable to open. There have been some here in Anne Arundel County that did not open and
had hard times. As soon as the books for the season are closed, I will send a
copy of this year’s income/expense statement to the membership of OMSC and
VOMCA. If you do not see this information or you want a personal copy sent, please
email me.
For the upcoming Community
Clean-Up Days, Sept. 2-4, the following items may not be dropped off at
the dumpster that the county will place in the pool parking lot:
Junk Autos, Trailers, Gas and Propane
Tanks, Tree Trunks, Oil Drums or Tanks, Liquids, Hazardous
Waste, Boats, Tires, Logs, Paint, Refrigerators, Air Conditioners
Thanks to Rick Behringer, Tom Malloy, and Al
Miller for volunteering to monitor the dumpster while it is here those three
days. Just a reminder: Anything that the County doesn't take becomes our
responsibility to get rid of, so please do not leave any of the aforementioned
prohibited items at the lot. And if the dumpster is full, please don’t leave
anything on the ground next to it. Thank you for your cooperation.
There are no minutes to report from the August
VOMCA meeting; we once again lacked a quorum. Only 11 members are necessary to
be present at the opening of the meeting, so your attendance is very impoortant
to us, and much appreciated. Hope to see you at the September 2 VOMCA meeting
at the pool.
―Tom Stag, President
Another Update on Wade Property Development
The county
has ruled in favor of the developer of the Wade property, Snyder Homes, in its
request for an exemption and a variance. A hearing to allow “a special exception for an Assisted Living
Facility in a Residential District and a variance to allow an extension in time
for the implementation of a special exception for an assisted living facility
on property located at 8324 Elvaton Road,
Millersville” was held on July 16 in Annapolis.
The hearing
officer, Douglas Hollmann, subsequently rendered his decision in early August
granting the “special exception to allow an assisted living facility in a
residential district pursuant to § 18-11-104….” In addition, the variance for
time to obtain a building permit was extended to January 30, 2014.
The full text of the hearing officer’s
decision can be found on our website, www.vomca.org.
Further information will be provided as the
development proceeds. There will be future meetings with the County regarding
this project, including some pertaining to traffic and roads. We will attempt
to get them scheduled at a time when more people can attend. Our voice can
still make a difference.
―Sarah Hakulin, VOMCA Representative to the Hearing
FOOM Fall Flea Market on Saturday, September 12
FOOM―Friends of Olde Mill―is sponsoring the Second
Annual Flea Market at the Swim Club parking lot on Saturday, September 12, from
8 a.m. till 2 p.m.
Various vendors and flea market tables will be present for your fall bargain
shopping. FOOM will be selling items contributed by the community, with all
proceeds going to benefit the playground.
See attached flyer.
Join VOMCA to Be Eligible for Voting & 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. Membership applications must be postmarked
no later than September 1. See application for 2009 below or on our website, www.vomca.org
for PayPal. The membership cost is only $15 per household annually.
Consider volunteering a year of your time to
serve your community. It is a great opportunity for anyone considering going
into politics or public service. There are several vacant positions available
but all officer positions are open for anyone to compete. Secretary, Membership,
and two Board positions are vacant. Board members serve for 3-year terms. Contact
board@vomca.org if you are interested.
Thank You for Service
I would like to thank our VOMCA Secretary Charlene
Stammer Connery, who recently resigned her position with VOMCA because of
increasing commitments at her work. Charlene has served for many years in
various positions for our community. She served as Treasurer for Past President
John Tilden, Board Member for Past President Sarah Hakulin, and Secretary for
current President Tom Stag.
Charlene and her family established the
first Easter Egg Event in March 2002, and she served as chairperson for several
years. She and her family stuffed all the eggs and planted them on Barlowe
Field that first year. Since that time, this event has grown and become a very
popular rite of spring for our children. We shall miss her enthusiasm and good
will, and wish her well in all her future endeavors. Thank you, Charlene.
―Sarah Hakulin
Community Clean-Up Days From Sept. 2 to 4
Anne Arundel County will provide dumpsters to our community on Wednesday,
September 2, at 12 noon until 8 a.m. on Friday, September 4. Please take advantage of this
yearly service to get rid of trash and debris around your home and community. The
dumpster will be at Barlowe Field on the pool access road.
Unacceptable materials in the dumpsters
include: Junk autos (no clunkers!), trailers, gas and propane tanks, tree
trunks, oil drums or tanks, liquids, hazardous wastes, boats, tires, logs,
paint, refrigerators, or air conditioners.
Nothing can protrude from the top of the
dumpsters and anything not acceptable to the county and left at the pool lot is
our responsibility to dispose of―which will cost VOMCA money and time.
Please be considerate.
2nd
ANNUAL
Olde Mill
Fall Flea Market
and
Community
Yard Sale
@
Barlowe
Field/Swim Club Parking Lot
Saturday, September
12, 2009
(RAINDATE: September 19, 2009)
8AM to 2PM
Reserve a space: $10.00*
This event is sponsored in your
neighborhood by Friends of Olde Mill to raise
money for the improvement and upkeep of
the playground and Basketball Courts.
Please consider household items you can donate to FOOM to sell at the event.
Contact us with any questions or to set up a pick-up time at:
fleamarket@foominc.org
or call 410-987-1239.
*A $10.00 space
rental is the size of a parking space.
FOOM
Friends of Olde Mill
A 501(c)(3) organization
Always looking for new members!
www.foominc.org
________________________________________________________________________________________
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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