During the Board meeting of the Whittier Community Association on January 25, 2010, the Board approved the following language change to the Whittier Architectural Guidelines and Review Procedures:

Old language:

"Applicable charges, interest or other similar fees associated with said uncorrected violation including but not limited to attorney fees will be placed as a charge against the particular Lot involved and will be subject to collection as if it were part of the annual assessment per Article VI of the Declaration."

New Language:

"Applicable charges, interest, administrative, or other similar fees associated and/or other costs incurred in the enforcement of an uncorrected violation, including but not limited to, administrative fees, supervisory fees or attorney fees will be placed as a charge against the particular Lot involved and will be subject to collection as if it were part of the annual assessment per Article VI of the Declaration."

AREA 1: Includes all areas of town EAST of Rt. 15. All items in Area 1 must be set out by 7:00 AM Tuesday, April 6, 2010. Collection will begin Tuesday, April 6, 2010, and will be completed by Saturday, April 10, 2010.

AREA 2: Includes all areas of town WEST of Rt. 15. All items in Area 2 must be set out by 7:00 AM Tuesday, April 13, 2010. Collection will begin Tuesday, April 13, 2010 and will be completed by Saturday, April 17, 2010.

Please use Bulk Trash Collection responsibly. Donate gently used items to charities and organizations of your choice. Recycle items when possible.

CITIZENS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND !

Workshop - Every Wednesday @ 3:00 PM—Boardroom, City Hall

Mayor & Board of Aldermen Public Meeting - 1st & 3rd Thursdays at 7:00 PM—Boardroom, City Hall

It is the policy of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen to permit public comment limited to five (5) minutes per person or ten (10) minutes per group. A sign up sheet is available prior to the meeting.

The City of Frederick is committed to the letter and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Individuals requiring special accommodations are requested to call prior to the meeting to make arrangements. Please call 301.600.1380.

(Paraphrased from the City of Frederick Newsletter)

It is that time of year when we need to remind citizens of the requirement to remove snow and ice from sidewalks within 12 hours after the snow stops falling. The sidewalk must be cleaned of snow and ice for a width of four feet or the width of the sidewalk, whichever is less.

If the property owner and/or occupant fail to comply with a Notice of Violation with 24 hours after the property is posted, the Department of Code Enforcement may issue a citation for a municipal infraction in the amount of <b>$100</b>.

If you have a concern that a property owner has left snow or ice on the sidewalk this winter, please feel free to call the Code Enforcement office at 301.600.3825.

You're Invited to Join the Clover Hill Book Club!

Mary Ellis of Clover Hill would like to invite anyone interested to participate in their Book Club.

As Mary says, "I am a member of a book club in Clover Hill and we would like to expand our membership and see if Whittier residents might be interested in joining. There are no fees or membership dues. We are just a group of women who like to read and meet monthly in the evening at member's homes to discuss the books."

If you're interested, email Mary here for more information!