West Winds Village Information

West Winds Board of Directors

President, Matt Bernota 301-831-3339
Vice President, Milt Siglin 301-865-1746
Director - Milt Siglin 301-865-1746
Director - Art Sprinkel 301-865-2201
Director - Karen Urchasko 301-865-1688
Director - Gail Treglia 301-831-9656
Director - Sue Huston 301-865-4064
Director - Tom Poss
Treasurer - Art Sprinkel 301-865-2201
Secretary - Christen Lindung 301-865-7174

Village Chair: Vacant

Landscape Committee Chair

Mike Dihmes

West Winds Board of Directors Meetings:

Held on the third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM.

Meetings are held as follows:

- During the summer months - Held at the West Winds Golf Club Pavilion.
- During fall, winter, and spring months - Held at the LLA office, 6718 Coldstream Drive.
Note: Residents should check the signs posted at the WW Village entrances each month for confirmed meeting location.

Meeting Agenda

Meeting Minutes (Click on date to see .pdf file)
8/16/06
9/20/06
10/18/06
11/15/06
2/21/07
3/21/07
4/18/07
5/16/07
6/20/07
7/18/07
8/15/07
10/17/07
11/21/07
1/16/08
3/19/08
4/16/08
5/21/08
6/18/08
7/16/08

West Winds Environmental Control Committee (ECC)

Any improvements/additions to your home, as well as any non-organic changes to your yard, must be reviewed and approved by the West Winds ECC prior to commencing any project.

Application Procedure

A WestWinds ECC Application Form, with appropriate fee (and compliance deposit if required) and required information, must be postmarked no later than the last Friday of the month in order for the application to be discussed at the first ECC monthly meeting.

The ECC meets on the first and third Wednesday of each month. To review your application with the ECC panel, you may attend the meeting held on the third Wednesday of the month at 5:30 p.m. (location same as board meeting location)

Click here for the West Winds ECC Information and Application Form.
Reference the appropriate Guideline (see below) for specific requirements.

Mail application package to: WestWinds ECC, Box 589, New Market, MD 21774
(PLEASE do not send ECC applications to the LLA. They do not handle the ECC
for WW.)


Application Fee Schedule: (Make checks payable to WestWinds Village, Inc.)
$ 20 All projects, EXCEPT:
$20 Fence + $1500 compliance deposit
$150 Home Addition/Garage + $1,500 compliance deposit per project
$150 Sunroom/Screened-in Porch or Deck
$150 New Home Construction + $2,500 compliance deposit
$125 Submittal of Application for Covenant Violation

Guideline for Applications To ECC (Approved July 21, 2004):
The ECC can only provide approval of an applications to residents who do not have any outstanding covenant violations. If a resident has a violation for which a violation notice has been issued, the violation(s) must be corrected before the ECC will grant final approval for any additional applications
submitted. The new application may be "conditionally approved" pending the resolution/correction of the violation for which notice had been given.

ECC Guidelines

General Guidelines for ECC Home Addition/Garage/Sunroom/Screened In Porch or Deck Submittal (revised 7/06)

General Guidelines for Temporary Enclosed Structures

General Guidelines for ECC Deck Submittal

General Guidelines for ECC Fence Submittal

General Guidelines for ECC Patio/Walkway/Retaining Wall Submittal

Penalty Guidelines for Incomplete Work

General Guidelines for Play Equipment

General Guidelines for Basketball Hoops

General Guidelines for Lattice

General Guidelines for Signage

General Guidelines for Trash Cans

Guidelines for Yard Sales

General Guidelines for Satellite Dishes

ECC Members

Karen Urchasko 301-865-1688
Mike McGowan 301-865-3285
Glenn Pearson 301-865-7327
JoLynn Lucas 301-865-2201
Bob Schulze 301-865-1370
Bud Rossig 301-865-1499
Secretary (Vacant)

Please contact Karen Urchasko if you have any comments or concerns regarding your application or ECC-related questions.

Common Questions and Answers about West Winds

Q Who handles my homeowners dues?

A West Winds is unique in that there are two sets of HOA dues, one which is paid to the West Winds HOA, the other is paid to the Lake Linganore Association.  The dues paid directly to the West Winds HOA cover the liability insurance of the West Winds Board and Committee members, gas mantels, holiday lights, curb trimming, mulching of street trees, meeting room rental, community minutes, community directory and paper/postage supplies. 

Q Who is responsible for the ECC?

A West Winds ECC handles the environmental control issues, please see more information above.

Q I need a replacement piece for my gas lamp post, who do I contact? 

A The gas mantels for the lamps are available at the LLA office on Coldstream Drive. The telephone number is 301-831-6400.

Q Who provides my garbage toters? 

A All West Winds residents should have a trash can that meets the criteria in the General Guidelines for Trash Cans.  All trash must be placed in toters.

Q How can I join the WestWinds Google Group?

A Please hyperlink the "click here" to this site.
http://groups.google.com/group/West-Winds