Friday, April 3, 2020
Dear OM Residents and Friends,
Today's email provides updates on OM Elections for the Board and Columbia Council Rep. and the current status of our Covenant processes. We have intentionally not flooded your email inbox with COVID-19 updates since there is so much great information being pushed out by the County, State, Health Department, HCPSS, CA and other organizations with all information posted in multiple places. OMCA emails and postings will pertain to OMCA news and information that we feel the need to share from other entities.
Without mentioning names I must say OUT LOUD that OM residents are awesome. OM residents created and run OM Online providing engagement and learning opportunities for all ages, neighbor to neighbor assistance in our three villages, offers to shop, share food, supplies, and much much more. Basically if there is any type of need there is someone in OM answering the call. Thank you OM for keeping the OM in cOMmunity at hOMe.
Heartfelt gratitude to our first-responders, our teachers and administrators, and our "everyday" heroes. We keep you in our thoughts and prayers daily.
Please read important OM information below:
ELECTIONS
Elections are happening this MONTH. We are holding an all MAIL-IN ballot election. The election newsletter including a mail in ballot and postage paid return envelope are at the printer and will be mailed early next week. Please read over the election process and candidate statements and return the ballot in the postage paid envelope at your earliest convenience. Please completely fill out the back flap of the envelope. No one will be on-site at the Other Barn on election day. Ballots should not be left at the door. MAIL IN ONLY! We have postponed our annual plant sale with the hope of rescheduling. If you or someone you know does not receive a ballot by April 18th please email
manager@oaklandmills.org with a name/address of where to send a ballot. If someone does not receive a ballot in the mail and unable to email please leave a message on the OMCA phone at 410-730-4610 with name and address and a ballot will be mailed. We promise to maintain the integrity of the Oakland Mills election process this year as we have done with every past election. We need you, your vote COUNTS!
COVENANT PROCESS
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the stay at home directive from Governor Hogan, we have
temporarily suspended all requests for Letters of Compliance, Covenant violation inspections and, will not accept new Exterior Alteration Applications until further notice
. Each process requires and on-site visit by our Covenant Advisors and office research. We will not be able to complete any process thoroughly without on-site visits. Our covenant advisors are available to answer any questions you have and look forward to working with you during these uncertain times. Please contact Carrie Wenholz (LOC and Applications) and/or Karina Caico (property violations) for assistance.
CONTACT:
RESALE DOCUMENTS
Please email
manager@oaklandmills.org to arrange for obtaining a resale packet.
Many thanks to the OM Staff and Village Board for continuing to be "here" for you while being safe at hOMe. We've sharpened our tele-work skills so that we can maintain "business as usual" to the best of our ability.
To everyone in OM - we are all dealing with our own circumstances during this crisis. It's tough, very tough. But we are also tough and just when things seem like they can't get better look for the gleam of hope, the ray of sunshine, and be like the little engine that could....."I think I can, I think I can, .... I know I can." And remember, we are
OM, we are stronger together even while at h
OMe.
My very best to each of you,
Sandy Cederbaum, Village Manager
