Tentative Oella HOA Meeting Agenda - Monday, March 21st at 7pm

1. Call to Order — 7:00 p.m.
   
2. Meeting Minutes — Discuss/Revise/Approve
   
3. Treasurer’s Report
   
4. ARC Update
   1. ARC Appeal Hearing — 760 Oella Ave
5. Landscaping, Snow Removal & Common Areas
   
6. Board Action Items from Management Report
   
7. Old Business
   1. Collections Policy
      
   2. Guidelines document approval — status
      
   3. Timberpoint encroachments
      
   4. Status of HOA/Drehoff mediation
      
   5. Account Appeal (730 Pleasant Hill)
      
   6. Proposal from Oella Company (regarding parking for 781 Oella Ave)
      
   7. Short/Long Brick Row/Association Parking Guidelines
      
   8. Status of ARC violation/appeal (regarding window installation at 760 Oella Ave)
      
8. New Business
   1. Timber Point Erosion
9. Questions and comments from residents
   
10. Move to Adjourn
    

April 5th Talk by Architectural Historian Dr. Henry K. Sharp

Roots of the American Industrial Revolution traced to 1771 Ellicott City, two decades before 1793 Cotton Mill in Pawtucket, Rhode Island

Contrary to popular history, the American Industrial Revolution did not begin in 1793 in Pawtucket Rhode Island in Samuel Slater’s Cotton Mill. Instead its beginnings can be traced to Ellicott City in 1771 where the Quaker Ellicott Brothers established a flour-milling industrial village on the banks of the Patapsco River.

These are the findings of architectural historian Dr. Henry K. Sharp, whose earlier research can be found in his very popular book, “The Patapsco River Valley, Cradle of the Industrial Revolution in Maryland.” Dr. Sharp will be revealing these finding and other discoveries as part of an illustrated lecture on Tuesday, April 5 in the Banneker Room of The George Howard Building in Ellicott City.

The lecture is sponsored by The Friends of the Patapsco Valley and Heritage Greenway, a local environmental and historical preservation group with a mission to protect and restore the environment, history and culture of the Patapsco River Valley. The lecture will be the highlight of the group’s Annual Meeting which will begin at 7 pm. Dr. Sharp will be introduced at 7:30 pm.

The public is invited to attend the lecture to hear firsthand the findings of Dr. Sharp. By busting the myth of New England’s claim as the cradle of the Industrial Revolution, the entrepreneurial Ellicott Brothers are finally getting recognition long overdue.

For further information on the lecture, please contact Charles Wagandt, 410-465-1700.

About Dr. Henry K. Sharp

Dr. Sharp received his BA, MA and PhD from the University of Virginia. He is an architectural historian and has written widely on historical subjects in addition to his lectures in Paris. He has done historical archeology in the Chesapeake region, medieval archeology in France and classical archeology in Sicily.

About The Friends of the Patapsco Valley and Heritage Greenway

The Friends of Patapsco Valley and Heritage Greenway Inc. (FPVHG) is dedicated to preserving, protecting, interpreting and restoring the environment, history and culture of the Valley between Daniels and Elkridge, Maryland.



1771 Ellicott City is the cradle of the American Industrial Revolution according to recent findings by noted architectural historian Dr. Henry K. Sharp.

Uproar over Subway sandwich shop coming to Old Ellicott City

A Subway is going in to the former Sweet (Fisher's) bakery.  People are not pleased.  Read about it here.

Tentative Oella HOA Meeting Agenda - Monday, February 21st at 7pm

1. Call to Order — 7:00pm
2. Meeting Minutes — Discuss/Revise/Approve
3. Treasurer’s Report
4. ARC Update
5. Landscaping, Snow Removal & Common Areas
6. Board Action Items from Management Report
7. Old Business
1. Guidelines document approval status
2. Timberpoint encroachments
3. Status of HOA/Drehoff mediation
4. Short/Long Brick Row parking situation
5. ACM Issues
6. Proposed resetting of terms of office for board seats
7. Status of ARC violation/appeal (regarding window installation at 760 Oella Ave)
8. New Business
1. Revisting of how annual meeting minutes are handled/approved
2. Account Appeal (730 Pleasant Hill)
3. Proposal from Oella Company (regarding parking for 780 Oella Ave)
4. Status of outstanding violations from previous inspection
5. Resident inquiry regarding guidelines document review/process
9. Questions and comments from residents
10. Move to Adjourn

State funds to be used to convert community center into offices

The state has awarded $100,000 to convert the former Oella Community Center into offices.  Read it.

Plan for an Apartment Complex & Garage in Historic Ellicott City

Read about it here.

GOCA Events

Wed. Feb 9, 7pm--Regular GOCA membership meeting

Sat. April 2, 7pm-midnight--Oella Ball (Hollywood Bollywood); tickets available at The Country Store

Sun. April 24, 1pm--Children's Easter Egg Hunt

Sat April 30 & Sun. May 1, 8-11am--Oella Spring Cleaning and Tree Planting

Wed. June 8, 7pm--GOCA meeting

Historic Oella calendars available at The Country Store.

Damaged trees on HOA common area

The heavy snow and ice of this winter have taken their toll on some trees in our common wooded areas. Please do not allow children climb these trees or hang from damaged limbs. We will have our tree specialist inspect damaged trees after the snow and ice season concludes.

Our landscaper has been instructed to remove fallen limbs from HOA common areas as soon as he is able.

If a limb falls on a power line, call BGE. Please do not try to remove the limb yourself. If a limb falls on an HOA-owned parking or common area, please e-mail the board or contact ACM.

Residents are reminded that they are responsible for any tree limbs that hang over their private property or fall onto their property (regardless of who owns the tree).

Tentative Oella HOA Meeting Agenda - Monday, January 17th at 7pm

1. Call to Order — 7:00pm
2. Meeting Minutes — Discuss/Revise/Approve
3. Treasurer’s Report
4. ARC Update
5. Landscaping, Snow Removal & Common Areas
6. Board Action Items from Management Report
7. Old Business
1. Guidelines Document Approval Status
2. Timberpoint encroachments
3. Status of HOA/Drehoff mediation
8. New Business
1. Short Brick Row parking
2. ACM Issues
3. Proposed resetting of terms of office for Board seats
9. Questions and comments from residents
10. Move to Adjourn

New management company contact person

Instead of Alan Mangen, please contact the following person at ACM for Oella HOA matters:

Amber Courtock
Assistant Community Association Manager
9198 Red Branch Road
Columbia, MD 21045
Phone: (410) 997-7767 extension 134
Fax: (410) 997-8876
www.acmhome.com