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

The Benjamin Banneker Historical Park and Museum will host its annual Kwanzaa Celebration Dec. 28, 1:30-3:30 p.m

Read the articlehere:  BBKwanzaa

Seeking a nominating committee volunteer

We are seeking a member of the community who is not a board member to serve on the 2011 HOA nominating committee. The time commitment is minimal, save for some work near election time. If you are willing to help recruit people to run for open board positions in 2011, please e-mail the board@oellahoa.com