Monday, February 8, 2010
Limited Trash and Recycling Collection for February 9
Towson, Md. (February 7, 2010) - In limited areas, trash and recycling collections will occur on Tuesday, February 9. If your trash or recycling is not collected Tuesday, please hold it for collection on Tuesday, February 16.
Dept. of Public Works snow information line 410-887-3560
Residents are asked to call this line for problems related to snow removal.
Emergency managers say please do not call to schedule plowing of your road; drivers follow a priority-driven map.
The County's Winter Storm Center is a comprehensive guide to county activity and services during snowstorms. Tips:
* Please be patient. During an ordinary storm, it takes highways crews 18 to 24 hours after the snow stops to clear all of Baltimore County’s roads. This promises to be an extraordinary storm, and it likely will take longer.
* You do not need to call to have your road plowed. County snowplows follow mapped routes. Snow routes give first priority to clearing main roads, followed by community/subdivision streets, courts and cul-de-sacs.
* Avoid parking on the street, if possible, to make it easier for snowplows to get through.
* Do not shovel or plow snow into the street.
* Snowplows cannot stop at every driveway. Consider waiting until plows have come through at least once before you shovel the end of your driveway.
* Trees and tree limbs that fall on private property are the homeowner’s responsibility
* Residents are responsible for shoveling sidewalks.
Emergency managers say please do not call to schedule plowing of your road; drivers follow a priority-driven map.
The County's Winter Storm Center is a comprehensive guide to county activity and services during snowstorms. Tips:
* Please be patient. During an ordinary storm, it takes highways crews 18 to 24 hours after the snow stops to clear all of Baltimore County’s roads. This promises to be an extraordinary storm, and it likely will take longer.
* You do not need to call to have your road plowed. County snowplows follow mapped routes. Snow routes give first priority to clearing main roads, followed by community/subdivision streets, courts and cul-de-sacs.
* Avoid parking on the street, if possible, to make it easier for snowplows to get through.
* Do not shovel or plow snow into the street.
* Snowplows cannot stop at every driveway. Consider waiting until plows have come through at least once before you shovel the end of your driveway.
* Trees and tree limbs that fall on private property are the homeowner’s responsibility
* Residents are responsible for shoveling sidewalks.
Spring Plant Sale
While you're stuck inside looking at piles of white, think Spring! The Oella HOA landscaping committee is running an online plant sale. Proceeds will go towards neighborhood beautification projects. The sale runs until April 23.
Click here to view the selection of plants and to make purchses.
Click here to view the selection of plants and to make purchses.
Friday, February 5, 2010
Snow information
The snow plow service provider is ready to go. He will either check all
salt boxes this morning or will have plenty of salt on the truck so he can
fill boxes as he goes.
He did ask us to get a message out to the community requesting
that residents that usually park at the end of the lots park some place else
for the storm. His concern is where to put all the snow.
If the end spots are clear he can pile the snow there. If not he may have to
stage it and then bring in heavy equipment to have the snow removed from the
community. That is a common procedure when as much snow as is expected
falls. It is also expensive.
Pleas also refrain from sledding down the HOA-owned driveways. It packs down the snow and makes them very difficult to plow.
salt boxes this morning or will have plenty of salt on the truck so he can
fill boxes as he goes.
He did ask us to get a message out to the community requesting
that residents that usually park at the end of the lots park some place else
for the storm. His concern is where to put all the snow.
If the end spots are clear he can pile the snow there. If not he may have to
stage it and then bring in heavy equipment to have the snow removed from the
community. That is a common procedure when as much snow as is expected
falls. It is also expensive.
Pleas also refrain from sledding down the HOA-owned driveways. It packs down the snow and makes them very difficult to plow.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Greater Oella Community Assoc. (GOCA) meeting Feb 10, 7pm Westchester Center
No agenda available yet, but there will definitely be a discussion of the Oella Ball on April 24. The ball will be a fundraiser for the proposed community garden at Banneker Park. Look for the agenda in the GOCA newsletter that should arrive in your mailbox any day.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Friends of Patapsco Valley & Heritage Greenway 2010 Events
Annual Meeting
DATE: Wednesday, January 27, 2010
TIME: 7:30 pm - 9 pm
LOCATION: Relay Town Hall, 1710 Arlington Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21227
GUEST SPEAKER: Ed Williams will give a short presentation on the history of the B&O Railroad from 1830-1868.
DIRECTIONS: Go to Google Maps and type in these GPS coordinates to find the town hall: 39° 13' 37.50", -76° 42' 20.77" at http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl. Parking is available along Arlington Avenue or overflow parking is available in the parking lot just on the uphill side of the Korean Church and at the Relay Children's Center. Look for posted signs.
SNOW DATE: Wednesday, February 3 - same time and location.
2010 Events Calendar
DATE: Wednesday, January 27, 2010
TIME: 7:30 pm - 9 pm
LOCATION: Relay Town Hall, 1710 Arlington Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21227
GUEST SPEAKER: Ed Williams will give a short presentation on the history of the B&O Railroad from 1830-1868.
DIRECTIONS: Go to Google Maps and type in these GPS coordinates to find the town hall: 39° 13' 37.50", -76° 42' 20.77" at http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl. Parking is available along Arlington Avenue or overflow parking is available in the parking lot just on the uphill side of the Korean Church and at the Relay Children's Center. Look for posted signs.
SNOW DATE: Wednesday, February 3 - same time and location.
2010 Events Calendar
Thursday, January 21, 2010
A few announcements from the Board
1) The board is looking for volunteers to serve on the Architectural Review Committee. Please contact community manager Alan Mangen if you are interested in serving a 3 month term. Terms are renewable. Members who have unresolved or outstanding ARC requests or issues will be considered for the ARC after all issues are resolved.
2) The board is seeking at least one community volunteer to serve on the 2010 nominating committee. Please contact Alan if you are interested.
3) At least one resident has recently expressed interest in serving on the board. The board can consist of up to 9 members, according to our CC&Rs. If anyone else is interested in an appointment, please contact Alan.
4) Several HOA members attended the January board meeting after receiving an anonymous hand-delivered letter regarding a petition and a request to attend the January 18 regular board meeting. Not all residents have received this letter, including board members. It was apparently selectively distributed. THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL HOA DOCUMENT AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFICIAL VOTE IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. The anonymous authors of the document failed to attend the meeting and present any signed petition forms or proxies to the board. Nor was a place or person to which the proxies were to be sent designated in the letter. Apologies to the residents who were mislead into thinking the regular board meeting was a special meeting, but the board thanks them for staying for the whole meeting and offering their comments and input.
2) The board is seeking at least one community volunteer to serve on the 2010 nominating committee. Please contact Alan if you are interested.
3) At least one resident has recently expressed interest in serving on the board. The board can consist of up to 9 members, according to our CC&Rs. If anyone else is interested in an appointment, please contact Alan.
4) Several HOA members attended the January board meeting after receiving an anonymous hand-delivered letter regarding a petition and a request to attend the January 18 regular board meeting. Not all residents have received this letter, including board members. It was apparently selectively distributed. THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL HOA DOCUMENT AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFICIAL VOTE IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. The anonymous authors of the document failed to attend the meeting and present any signed petition forms or proxies to the board. Nor was a place or person to which the proxies were to be sent designated in the letter. Apologies to the residents who were mislead into thinking the regular board meeting was a special meeting, but the board thanks them for staying for the whole meeting and offering their comments and input.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Information on new Baltimore County single stream recycling
Single stream recycling begins Feb 1.
Recycling in Baltimore County is going to be easier than ever with the start of an exciting new single stream recycling program on February 1. Single stream recycling means that paper, bottles and cans (all combined in the same container) will be collected each week. New four-year recycling schedules are being mailed the end of January. Residents who do not receive their schedule by February 1 should visit the Bureau of Solid Waste Management web site or call 410-887-2000 to obtain a new schedule. Recyclables set out for recycling collection in plastic bags of any type or color will not be collected.
Find more information on what items will be collected and how to set out the materials.
Recycling in Baltimore County is going to be easier than ever with the start of an exciting new single stream recycling program on February 1. Single stream recycling means that paper, bottles and cans (all combined in the same container) will be collected each week. New four-year recycling schedules are being mailed the end of January. Residents who do not receive their schedule by February 1 should visit the Bureau of Solid Waste Management web site or call 410-887-2000 to obtain a new schedule. Recyclables set out for recycling collection in plastic bags of any type or color will not be collected.
Find more information on what items will be collected and how to set out the materials.
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Oella HOA Meeting Agenda – January 18, 2009
Call to Order – 7:00pm
Election of Officers
December Meeting Minutes – Discuss/Revise/Approve
Treasurer’s Report – Scott
ARC Update –
HOA Landscaping & Common Areas –
Update on master plan development
Parking Committee –
Ordering and distribution of 2010 parking stickers – update on status
Board Action Items from Management Report
Old Business
Resident Appeal hearing – Board vote
Recordation of Millrace Trail easement. Pending due to budget constraints.
Grading / Storm water run-off issue behind Short Brick Row below Pleasant Hill
Preventative maintenance of asphalt, such as some sealing up on Pleasant Hill.
New Business
Open Board position
2010 Nominating Committee
Communications
i. ACM annual letter
Questions, comments and/or accolades from residents.
Move to Adjourn
Call to Order – 7:00pm
Election of Officers
December Meeting Minutes – Discuss/Revise/Approve
Treasurer’s Report – Scott
ARC Update –
HOA Landscaping & Common Areas –
Update on master plan development
Parking Committee –
Ordering and distribution of 2010 parking stickers – update on status
Board Action Items from Management Report
Old Business
Resident Appeal hearing – Board vote
Recordation of Millrace Trail easement. Pending due to budget constraints.
Grading / Storm water run-off issue behind Short Brick Row below Pleasant Hill
Preventative maintenance of asphalt, such as some sealing up on Pleasant Hill.
New Business
Open Board position
2010 Nominating Committee
Communications
i. ACM annual letter
Questions, comments and/or accolades from residents.
Move to Adjourn
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Be aware: Restricted hunting allowed in local areas of Patapsco Valley State Park
Please wear clearly visible colors and take care when using the park grounds. View a map of permitted hunting areas here.
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