What happened in September?

• The Lake Dredging Project is officially underway. There was an unusual incident, the barge hauling the silt turned over and the tug pushing the barge sunk. Fortunately no one was injured and there was no damage to the lake. The tug was raised and the very small amount of fuel spilled was quickly cleaned up. The tug boat was back in operation two days later.
• The new owners of the Montclair Country Club sent the MPOA a contribution for the enhancement of the landscaping at the corner of Ashgrove Drive and Waterway Drive adjacent to the 18^th tee and gave permission to install the retaining wall on the Club's property.
• The MPOA maintenance staff replaced approximately 260 feet of the clogged storm drainage pipe which runs in the common area between Edgehill Drive and Timber Ridge Drive.
• Oktoberfest was an enjoyable event thanks to the residents who attended, the volunteers who helped plan and worked the event, and the Armstrong Management staff. Some said it was the best ever.
• Board Briefs from the September 12, 2007 Board of Directors meeting are located on page 7. Here are a few of special note:

• The Board authorized the expenditure of funds to repair the bare spots in the strip between the curb and the sidewalk on the North side of Waterway from Ashgrove to the entrance into the Country Club.
• The Board required a resident to remove a fence that was installed before receiving an approved Property Improvement Request.

What will happen in October?

• The results of the boat auction will be announced on October 2, 2007.
• The entrance signs to Montclair will be repainted.
• The Budget and Finance Committee will meet with committees to develop their budget requests for FY 2009. These meeting are open to the members; see page 21 for the full schedule of date and times.
• Invitations for the New Members Reception will be mailed out this month. The New Member Reception is scheduled for Wednesday October 17 from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. at the MPOA building. This event is invite only for new homeowners who moved to Montclair between July 2006 and September 2007.

What can Members do to help?

• Volunteer to serve on committees, neighborhood watch, or for events.
• Register on ArmstrongConnect. E-mail Courtney Larson at newsletter@montclairva.com to find out more.
• Attend the Budget and Finance Committee meetings.
• Attend the next MPOA Board of Directors meeting on October 10, 2007.

With any of the above topics, feel free to contact me at gm@montclairva.com.

Ted Wessel, General Manager