February 7th, 2010 Posted at
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Please note that MSCA has received the following information from county officials via Alert Montgomery:
Montgomery County officials are urging residents to clear snow away from fire hydrants so that they are visible from the road and accessible to firefighters in the event of emergency.
Residents are also reminded to exercise caution when shoveling snow. Shovel snow into the yard rather than the street, to facilitate plowing. Cold weather puts an extra strain on the body. Individuals with heart disease or high blood pressure should follow their doctor’s advice about shoveling snow or performing other hard work in the cold. Avoid overexertion. Heart attacks from shoveling heavy snow are a leading cause of deaths during winter.
Property owners are responsible for clearing their public sidewalks, driveways and entrances within 24 hours of the end of a snowstorm. All residents are strongly encouraged to be good neighbors by clearing the sidewalks in front of their homes, as well as assisting those who may not be physically able to do so.
MSCA encourages its members to sign up for Alert Montgomery, a FREE service, at https://alert.montgomerycountymd.gov
February 2nd, 2010 Posted at
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For Montgomery Square residents on the south side of Montrose Rd.
Beverly Farms Elementary School- Modernization Design
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is about to conduct the schematic design process for modernization of Beverly Farms Elementary School.
Below is the schedule for the design process and please know you are encouraged to participate.
The design is being conducted by a Facility Advisory Committee (FAC) will include representatives of the school, PTA, Civic Associations, neighbors, government agencies, the design architects, Muse Architects, and staff from MCPS Division of Construction.
MCPS has posted our new and updated signs on our front lawn. The signs in both English and Spanish show the FAC work session meetings that are scheduled in the afternoons and evenings to allow maximum community involvement. The schedules for the meetings are below.
FAC, Work Session Meeting #1 Wednesday, February 03, 2010 6:30 pm at the School
FAC, Work Session Meeting #2 Wednesday, February 17, 2010 3:30 pm at the School
FAC, Work Session Meeting #3 Wednesday, March 10, 2010 6:30 pm at the School
FAC, Work Session Meeting #4 Wednesday, March 24, 2010 3:30 pm at the School
FAC, Work Session Meeting #5 Thursday, April 8, 2010 6:30 pm at the School
January 29th, 2010 Posted at
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If you’re reading this, you’re probably wondering what happened to the old site. In an attempt to allow us to have several editors I am in the process of moving everything to Wordpress. This will allow us to post meeting minutes, upcoming events and other information in a timely manner. It will also allow the community to leave comments on the posts and pages. These changes should hopefully make the site a useful resource that you’ll visit often or add to your favorite feed reader. :-)
Thanks for visiting and feel free to leave a comment. This is still a work in progress so you’ll see more changes in the coming days.
Tony Primerano
I’ll leave you with a familiar image from the old site.
I think I have moved everything to the new site but just in case here is a link to the old content. http://montgomerysquare.org/old
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| Dear Resident,
Neighborhood General Meeting
Monday, January 18th. From 7:30-8:30 at:
Steve & Jill Schuck’s house
4 Old Canal Court
The agenda is light so bring your good ideas.
Agenda:
Budget update
2010 Landscaping budget
Dues and directory form completed and ready for mailing
Activity schedule for Spring/Summer
We also wanted to extend thanks to the following block captains and their helpers who were available and braved the cold to deliver the directories.
Diana Baum
Donna Herndon
Mike & Kimberli Kresslein
Joan Seitchek
Ginny & Ralph Kass
Kim & Jim Ford
Natalie & Steve Childs
Steve & Jill Schuck
Doug & Caroline McCabe
Roger & Tay Hahn
Jeanne Adams
Tim Evans &
Sara Romeyn
We need volunteers for:
Chilham – 31 homes
Falls Rd – 6 homes
Jubal Early - 15 homes
Postoak – 22 homes
If you didn’t receive a directory, please contact us.
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January 10th, 2010 Posted at
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MONDAY, MAY 17, 2010 ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS
The Annual Meeting will be held in May, where MSCA president, Bob Gross, and others, will provide an update on topics of local interest. The meeting will be from 7:30PM to 8:30PM at Beverly Farms Elementary School. We will hold annual elections for the Board of Directors, and a question and answer session will be included. If you are interested in filling a position on the Board, please contact the Secretary, Tom Hall (301-340-7491 or twhall@comcast.net). For other information, contact Bob Gross (301-294-0781 or rjgross@comcast.net), or Vice President Steve Schuck (301-424-2774 or theshucks@longandfoster.com).
January 10th, 2010 Posted at
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SUNDAY, MAY 16, 2010 ANNUAL YARD SALE Noon to 3:00 PM
We plan again to combine yard sales with Potomac Woods and Horizon Hill neighborhoods. Together, the neighborhood associations will advertise the event in the Gazette and The Washington Post and display yard sale signs and banners at the major entrances. In addition, we will post signs pointing to your yard sale. This event has drawn quite a bit of interest in the past and we hope for a good turnout. If you want to participate, please contact Steve Schuck at (301) 580-0177, or, preferably, by e-mail to theschucks@longandfoster.com.
| Montgomery Square eBulletin |
| Dear Resident,
Thanks for opening the first eBulletin from Montgomery Square. This is being sent out to over 170 MSCA households who have provided an email address on the Dues and Directory forms. The ability to use email to reach out to many in the neighborhood can only improve communication and helpful interaction.
This email comes in part to notify you of the upcoming Seven Locks Road Sidewalk and Bikeway Project meeting scheduled for:
Wednesday, December 2, 2009 from 6-9pm at:
The Heights School – Chesterton Hall
10400 Seven Locks Road
Bethesda, MD 20814
Sincerely,
Steve Schuck
Montgomery Square
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| Message From Bob Gross, President MSCA
Thank you for providing us with your email address. We hope to send you an email from time to time containing useful and timely information that is not possible or cost effective via first class mail or hand delivery. We hope you find this new service helpful and informative.
I’d also like to thank Steve Schuck for taking the initiative and doing the lion’s share of the work to start up this new endeavor.
Please let Steve or me know if you have any suggestions or ideas.
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Next General Meeting –
Bring your good ideas and come out to the next neighborhood meeting Monday January 18, 2010 from 7:30-8:30 at:
Schuck House
4 Old Canal Ct
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| Crime Report
There were eleven thefts from vehicles overnight between Thursday, 9/3 and Friday, 9/4. All vehicles were left unlocked and small items such as coins, CD’s, laptop, and cell phone chargers. The locations included:
11600 block Gowrie Ct
8800 block Post Oak
2500 block of Stratton Dr
8500 block of Atwell Rd
8300 block of Aqueduct
2400 block of Stratton Dr
2400 block of Chilham Pl
12300 block Captain Smith Ct
8400 block Jeb Stuart
Unit block of Infield Ct
Obviously, crime reporting is better if it is current. Please contact us if you know of something that needs to be reported to the community.
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November 18th, 2009 Posted at
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DOT Develops Preliminary Design for Seven Locks Road Sidewalk & Bikeway Project
Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is in the process of developing the preliminary design (35%) plans for the Seven Locks Road Sidewalk and Bikeway Project (SLRS&B). The SLRS&B project is currently in Facility Planning Phase 2.
All MSCA residents are invited to attend a SLRS&B public workshop scheduled for:
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
The Heights School
Chesterton Hall
10400 Seven Locks Road
Potomac, Maryland 20854
The proposed project will provide pedestrian and bicycle improvements along Seven Locks Road from Montrose Road to Bradley Boulevard. There are existing intermittent pedestrian facilities along this corridor but there are no offroad facilities that meet current County standards. The improvements include a “Dual Bikeway” which provides for both on-road and off-road bicycle facilities.
Improvements include:
* Two 11-foot wide travel lanes plus 5-foot wide bike on-road lanes along both sides of Seven Locks Road;
* An 8-foot off-road shared use bike path on the west side of Seven Locks Road;
* A 5-foot wide sidewalk on the east side of Seven Locks Road;
* An 8-foot off-road shared use path along Montrose Road between Seven Locks Road and the I-270 ramp;
* Northbound and eastbound auxiliary through lanes at the intersection of Seven Locks Road and Tuckerman Lane.
For further information, we have posted the MCDOT newsletter regarding this project. Click to read “pdf” file of newsletter:
Mountygomery County Seven Locks Road Sidewalk and Bikeway Newsletter
MSCA is interested in forming a Seven Locks Road Sidewalk & Bikeway Committee to assist MCDOT in bringing this project to fruition. If you are interested in joining this Committee, please contact Bob Gross at rjgross@comcast.net or 301-467-1007.
Minutes of MSCA Board Meeting 10-27-09
The fall meeting of MSCA Board was held at the home of the President, Bob Gross, on September 27, 2009. The President, opened the meeting at 7:40 and welcomed a new neighbor and volunteer. The Board discussed the repaving of the southern portion of Montgomery Square. It was the opinion of the Board that the President’s frequent contacts with the County on this subject should be credited with success in lobbying for this improvement. While the work was still in progress, this is a great benefit overall. A question was raised as to whether the speed humps would be re-installed after paving. The President had inquired about this with the County and determined that they would be.
Treasurer David Grossman reported annual dues collection had ended with a total of $12,470, from about 250 households. Landscaping expenses have stayed under control with the new contractor and we should end the year with some reserves.
Vice President Steve Schuck discussed the printing schedule for the annual MSCA Directory and the fall Tetragon newsletter. Sequencing of dues collection with the printing of the Directory is important to minimize the possibility of missing the names of participating members. The fall Tetragon will come with the solicitation for 2010 dues and information updates. Tetragons and Directories should be distributed through Block Captains, maintaining the duties and opportunities for these volunteers to participate. The Board revisited the decision not to list non-responsive households by name and phone number, and decided to stay with the program and not guess at names and phone numbers, relying instead only on the returned dues and information sheets.
Based on inquiries from a couple of households, the Board discussed whether MSCA can or should assist in the upkeep of the Montgomery Square signature brick walls at the main entrances on Seven Locks Road and Falls Road. Previous research had indicated that the walls are within the property boundaries of the homeowners at those corners and that while MSCA does landscape on the homeowner’s property, it is by permission of the property owner only, and not an obligation on either party. However, there was a sense that the signs defined the community identity and were in the interests of the community. Previous precedents noted by the Secretary, Tom Hall, were that the Board had paid to repaint and reletter the signs themselves many years ago. In another case, a homeowner contracted at her own expense to refurbish the brick wall on her property to meet her requirements. Subject to funds available and the size of potential expenditures, the Board may choose to assist property owners in maintenance of the signs and, if practicable, the walls over time. However, the potential size of the problem and cost estimates would be required. A volunteer was selected to survey the affected walls and see about getting estimates for the next meeting.
In closing, the President thanked the Officers and volunteers.
Meeting was adjourned.
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