Rental occupancy limits

FYI:

Baltimore County is taking steps to remind residents about county code requirements that regulate the number of unrelated individuals that may live in an individual home in the county.

The Baltimore County zoning code specifically states that unless a structure is zoned as a "boarding or rooming house" no more than two unrelated individuals may reside in that home. The code does exempt hotels, motels, and apartment buildings from this regulation. Boarding and Rooming Houses require a specific permit and are allowed only in single-family detached dwellings.

If a home is being occupied by more than two unrelated individuals in your community, please contact Baltimore County Code Enforcement at 410-887-3351 to report the violation.

Sidewalk weeds

Please remember that property owners are required by the associations' rules and regulations, as well as by the Baltimore County code, to maintain sidewalks adjacent to or on their properties. This includes pulling weeds as well as shoveling snow in winter. Your neighbors appreciate your diligence in keeping the sidewalks tidy and safe.

Group pics

Courtesy of Geoff Baker of OellaWorks

Trash can etiquette

There is an increasing problem with trash cans being left in the road or on sidewalks well after trash collection day. Please remember that trash cans must be stored, preferably in an inconspicous location on your own property, except on trash day. Cans should be placed at the curb the night before trash collection and promptly removed in the evening following trash collection. Trash cans may not be stored on common areas without permission from the board.

For the sake of good sanitation and to help preserve the historic streetscape, please pick up any trash that may have fallen out of your can.

Keep in mind that Baltimore County code requires that trash cans have tightly fitting lids. The county does not accept bulk trash.

Thank you for your cooperation.

FIOS now available in Oella

High-speed internet via FIOS is now available in Oella. The Oella Mill arranged for Verizon to bring FIOS to the area. Contact Verizon for information.

Article about Oella resident

Oella resident and champion mountain biker Chris Eatough was featured in The Jeffersonian, a local paper. To read the article, click on the link above (post title).

Parking reminder

There have been some reports of guests parking in reserved spaces belonging to HOA homeowners. Please make sure that your guests are aware that numbered spaces are reserved and that they should not park in spaces reserved for other homeowners.

Parking is tight in Oella, and many of us do not have 2 spaces allotted to our houses. Please also do not store unused/inoperable vehicles or other materials in the parking lots. Your kind consideration in parking matters is appreciated.

Watch out for rabid beavers!

Yes, it sounds like a joke, but...

Two people in Baltimore county were attacked by a rabid beaver last week. We have some beaver families living on our stretch of the Patapsco, so please don't try to get close if you spot them.

The Baltimore County Health Department would like to remind residents that:

* Rabies remains uncontrolled in the wild and to always try to avoid direct contact with wildlife.
* If you are a pet owner, keep your pets up to date on their rabies vaccinations.
* Swimming is not permitted in any of the drinking water reservoirs located in the County.

Communty photo postponed due to rain

Rain date: next Sunday the 26th. Same time, same place.

Community picture Sunday 6:00pm

Please attend an Oella community photo this Sunday. Meet at the park next to the Westchester Center. Last chance to appear in the Oella book! Questions? See Jay at the Country Store (410-461-3118.

New Oella Social Group

Some Oella residents are starting a social group for singles--NOT for dating, just for socializing. See below:

"We are inviting singles in Oella to The Trolley Stop on Sept 9 at 6 PM (dinner or drinks). We are calling this Solo Dwellers Society of Oella. (SDS-O, in irreverent memory of SDS that many of us recall from the 60s and 70s). The purpose is have friends in the neighborhood for social enjoyment and networking. Example: Share a meal or a movie. (not a dating thing!). We would like to have some idea of how many people would like to come. Call 410-480-2320 [Peggy]."

New board of directors e-mail

The Board of Directors is pleased to announce a new, easy to remember board e-mail address. The new address facilitates better long-term record keeping and makes e-mailing the board more convenient for the community. If you need to contact the board via e-mail , please use the address below or click on the "e-mail the entire board" link on the HOA webpage.

board@oellahoa.com

Oella Mill Noise

The following notice was sent to Oella Mill contractors from Southern Management:


REMINDER!

WE RECEIVED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS THIS MORNING REGARDING NOISE BEGINNING BEFORE 7:00 AM

NO NOISE OF ANY KIND IS TO BE MADE AT THE OELLA MILL SITE BEFORE 7:00 AM.

THIS INCLUDES BACK UP SIGNALS, TALKING, MUSIC PLAYING, MACHINERY START UPS, OR ANY OTHER WORK OR NON-WORK RELATED ACTIVITY THAT CAUSES NOISE OF ANY KIND.

THE 7:00 AM NOISE REGULATION WAS NOTED AS RECENTLY AS OUR PROGRESS MEETING ON AUGUST 7, 2007.

THIS IS A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD, AND IT IS PARAMOUNT THAT THIS RULE BE RESPECTED! OUR NEIGHBORS HAVE BEEN VERY UNDERSTANDING OF THE TYPICAL DISRUPTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SCALE OF CONSTRUCTION.

ALL CONTRACTORS ARE TO CEASE AND DECIST WITH SUCH ACTIVITY IMMEDIATELY.

SOUTHERN MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

JAMES M. JOST & CO., INC.

Oella Historical Society meeting tonight

7:00pm in the Oella Company conference room (church basement, 803 Oella Ave.). All who are interested in Oella's history are welcome.

Dry conditions increase chance of wildfire

State and local officials have warned that there is an increased chance of wildfires because the low-rain conditions have caused trees & grasses to dry out. Please refrain from using things like grills, fire pits, and chimineas near dry vegetation.