In an attempt to curb soliciting in the Chapel Grove Community and in conjunction with Neighborhood Watch, residents are asked to report solicitors. Please call the A.A. Co. Police at 410-222-8050. Explain to the dispatch operator that you are reporting individual(s) who are ignoring No Soliciting signage in the community. Give the operator a brief description of the individual(s) and a location within the community. An officer will be dispatched to remove the solicitor(s).

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Please exercise caution when using grills or fire pits; in the past 2 months, three townhomes in our area have caught fire as a result of grill fires.  In Anne Arundel County, grills and other open flame devices must be 15 feet from any structure.  See  http://www.aacounty.org/Fire/FireMarshal/FMOCode/Grills.cfm.

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Please visit our Discussion Forum to see special discounts offered only to Chapel Grove residents.

[Note: a separate account is required].

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The minutes for the February 2010 meeting of the Board of Directors is now viewable from the Meeting Minutes Archive page.

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Chapel Grove has experienced the worst snow accumulation since its development. As a result of the snow being removed from the roadways, the snow has been piled along the sidewalks forcing pedestrians to walk in the streets. Drivers need to be especially vigilant while entering and exiting the community, especially during the school bus pick up/drop off times. School children are not always visible when approaching intersections.  Although the posted speed limit for the community is 25 MPH, under normal conditions, a more realistic speed now is 15 MPH allowing for the narrow roadways and icy conditions.  The goal is to avoid a potential tragedy.

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Chapel grove is preparing for more snow.  Townhomes are serviced by the landscaping contractors as paid through HOA dues.  If there are any problems please notify the BOD by using the contact form.

Single family homes are serviced by the county.  For information on snow plowing procedures or to file a complaint or compliment visit http://www.aacounty.org/DPW/SnowInformation/Index.cfm

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The Board of Directors has indicated a need for volunteers to help with the Pool Committee.  If you are interested, please contact the pool committee as soon as possible.

Thanks!

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Happy Holidays and Joyous 2010!

As Board President, let me first say “Thank You” to Tracy Warren (VP for the Board of Directors/Landscape Liaison) and her husband Robert for helping the county to get their act together during the past snow fall.  There was a disconnect from one arm of the county who accepted the roads from Winchester Homes in May of 2009; and the arm of the county that schedules and implements the county snow removal plan.

The FACTS :

• All roads leading to and providing service to every single family home within the Chapel Grove HOA are maintained by the county.  If someone tells you differently from the county they are misinformed.
• During snowfalls the county considers small side streets, cul-de-sacs, and courts to be the lowest priority.  During heavier snowstorms it may take up to 1 to 2 days to get these roads plowed after snow fall has abated.  The county focuses on primary roadways as their priority.

Opinion of the CG HOA BoD President:

• The county did a poor job of getting our roads in sections 5 and 6 added to the county snow removal plan.
• In this economy, it is obvious the county was operating on a shoe string budget.  Even today there are places around the county that have snow piled in streets.  We were lucky to have received warm weather to bail the county out of an even bigger problem, more accumulation.

Please contact the county at 410-222-7940 for any snow removal concerns.

Residents can also complain to:
Brenda Reiber
Community and Constituent Services Specialist
Anne Arundel County
Office of the County Executive
410-222-1095

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Snow Removal Reminders:

• Crews may not be on site until the snowfall has stopped
• Multiple visits will be required for high accumulation
• Any empty parking space may be used for snow piling
• Vehicles may be blocked
• Snow is pushed away not removed
• Thaw/refreeze conditions can be difficult to treat with expensive ice melt products
• Many/most ice melt products will damage concrete/asphalt
• Mericrest Way, Jostaberry Way, Arkblack Terrace, and Killarney Terrace are plowed by a private (HOA-funded) company which are under contract to plow after 2 inches of snow accumulation; all other roads are plowed by the county.
• Steps and walk ways that lead to your front door are your responsibility to shovel and treat.

Please remember your neighbors that may need your assistance

Be safe and Happy Holidays!

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The BOD would like to remind the community to secure recyling items (for example, by using the lids on recycling bins) on recycling days to keep items from blowing about the neighborhood. For more information on recycling and recycling bins, please visit the Anne Arundel County website at http://www.aacounty.org/DPW/WasteManagement/Bin.cfm

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