Village Board Meeting: January 10, 2022

WILDE LAKE ARCHITECTURAL COMMITTEE

MINUTES

January 10, 2022

CALL TO ORDER

A virtual meeting of the Wilde Lake Architectural Committee was called to order by Kevin McAliley, Chair, on January 10, 2022, at approximately 6:30 pm in a Zoom meeting. Members in attendance were Kevin McAliley, Laura Torres, Elizabeth Lopez, Tracey Manning, and Kristin Shulder, Village Manager. Resident Architectural Committee members in attendance were Genie Wessel, Ian Weiss, and Steve Campbell and Carl McKinney, Covenant Advisor as well as Wilde Lake residents Anum Siddiqui, Susan Tucker and Bess Caplan. Also in attendance Dale Wasmus, Program Administrative Assistant, taking notes.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Ms. Lopez made a motion to approve the Agenda for January 10, 2022 as submitted. Ms. Torres seconded the motion. All in favor.

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Request for full AC Review of Adverse Decision: 10395 Green Mountain Circle. 

11/1/21: Aisha Arif and Anum Siddiqui, owners of 10395 Green Mountain Circle, submitted an

Application for Exterior Alteration seeking retroactive approval for an existing fence.

11/22/21: At the RAC meeting the application was reviewed and unanimously recommended disapproval of the existing fence.

11/23/21: The Architectural Liaison confirmed the disapproval. Citations from the Wilde Lake Village

Covenants accompanied the adverse decision.

11/26/21: Mr. Siddiqui stated his intention to appeal the adverse decision to the full Wilde Lake

Architectural Committee.

1/10/22: Mr. Siddiqui (via Zoom) attended the Wilde Lake Architectural Committee meeting. The WLAC

upheld the RAC recommendation and Architectural Liaison decision to disapprove the application for

the existing fence.

The WLAC encouraged Mr. Siddiqui to review the Wilde Lake Architectural Guidelines. A new fencing application must be submitted within 90 days. WLAC members suggest a fence that is of less height, is not opaque and does not extend to the front corner of the house. The Covenant Advisor will assist

Mr. Siddiqui in preparing this application.

Ms. Torres made a motion for Mr. Siddiqui to submit an acceptable application within 90 days to modify the existing fence. Ms. Lopez seconded the motion. All in favor.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:10 pm.

 

WILDE LAKE VILLAGE BOARD

MINUTES

January 10, 2022

 CALL TO ORDER

A virtual meeting of the Wilde Lake Village Board was called to order by Kevin McAliley, Chair, on January 10, 2022, at approximately 7:12 pm in a Zoom meeting. Members in attendance were Kevin McAliley, Laura Torres, Elizabeth Lopez, Tracey Manning, Tina Horn; Wilde Lake representative to the Columbia Association Board and Kristin Shulder, Village Manager. Carl McKinney, Covenant Advisor and Wilde Lake residents Steve Campbell, Susan Tucker and Bess Caplan were in attendance. Also in attendance Dale Wasmus, Program Administrative Assistant, taking notes.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Ms. Torres made a motion to approve the agenda for January 10, 2022. Ms. Lopez seconded the motion. All in favor.

 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Ms. Lopez made a motion to approve the minutes of December 6, 2021. Ms. Torres seconded the motion. All in favor.

 RESIDENT SPEAKOUT

Ms. Caplan is concerned about the vacancies in the Wilde Lake Village Center. Ms. Shulder stated that

KIMCO came to a meeting in July 2021 and suggested inviting KIMCO to the next Village Board meeting.

 ORDER OF BUSINESS

  1. Request to Remove CA Assessment File Flag and Restore Access to CA Facilities and Programs: 10316 Wilde Lake Terrace

Mr. McKinney stated that the homeowners are cooperating and working on the covenant violations.

Ms. Torres made a motion to remove CA assessment file flag and restore access to CA facilities and programs. Ms. Manning seconded the motion. All in favor.

 Discussion: Proposed Architectural Guidelines Updates & Revisions

Comments and suggestions were given to Mr. McKinney. It was noted that there has to be 30 days for public comment.

  Appointment: 2022 Village Election Co-Chairs

Ms. Lopez and Mr. Campbell indicated they are willing to become election Co-Chairs.

Ms. Torres made a motion to appoint Elizabeth Lopez and Steven Campbell as election Co-Chairs.

Ms. Manning seconded the motion. All in favor.

  Updated Village Election Guidelines

Ms. Shulder stated that Ms. Lopez has been helping her with the updated Village Election Guidelines

and gave a brief review.

Ms. Torres made a motion to adopt the updated Village Election Guidelines.

Ms. Manning seconded the motion. All in favor.

  Discussion: Wilde Lake Village 55th Birthday.

Mr. McAliley shared that Ms. Horn and Mr. Wright and himself met online with Ms. Walls of

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball’s office for about one hour to discuss possible events for Wilde Lake Village’s 55th Birthday.  The Wilde Lake Village Election is scheduled for 4/23/22 and a plant exchange will take place as well as a bike ride.

 REPORTS

Wilde Lake Representative to the CA Board: Ms. Horn advised the Columbia Association’s purchasing policy goal is to use minority and women owned businesses 12% of the time. Ms. Horn encourages all to look over CA’s budget and let her know if you have any questions, comments or concerns. Feedback to CA is very powerful and is noticed.

COMMITTEES: 

Wilde Lake CARES:  Ms. Manning and Ms. Caplan have been busy sending out newsletters to the community and planning events for Village Election Day and the spring.  Ms. Shulder encouraged CARES to send tips for the WLCA newsletter.

Health & Wellness: Health and Wellness tips are being shared weekly in the Wilde Lake Village e-Newsletter.

 AC Liaison: Ms. Torres previously submitted her report. Ms. Shulder added that the highest number of exterior alterations applications were received in 2021.

 Manager: Ms. Shulder previously submitted her report but added that the Wilde Lake High School Art Exhibit reception was well attended. A couple of art pieces were sold. We have had a few cancellations of rentals due to the COVID surge. Our new bookkeeper, Leslie, started last week.

Chair: Mr. McAliley briefly discussed a bill that was recently introduced to the Howard County Council regarding Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance (CB9-2022).  There is concern that the legislation could have an adverse effect on the Enterprise Community Homes redevelopment plans.

Comments & Announcements:

Events for MLK Day of Service will be virtual. The Howard County Food Bank needs donations. Maryland State Delegate Jen Terresa is sponsoring a bill wherein candidates for HOA’S must show where funding is coming from.

ADJOURNMENT:  

Ms. Manning made a motion to adjourn the meeting at approximately 9:30 pm. Ms. Horn seconded.

All in favor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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