West Winds Village Information

West Winds Board of Directors

President - Milt Siglin 301-865-1746
Vice President - Matt Bernota 301-831-3339
Treasurer - Art Sprinkel 301-865-2201
Director - Milt Siglin 301-865-1746
Director - Gail Treglia 301-831-9656
Director - Sue Huston 301-865-4064
Director - Christen Lindung 301-865-7174
Director - Gary Saylor

Village Chair:

Steve Ekanger

Landscape Committee Chair

Milt Siglin, Sue Huston, Gail Treglia

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)

West Winds Rules and Regulations (adopted November 2009)

NOTICE: The Westwinds Village Board of Directors has adopted the following Rules and has requested that they be posted on the West Winds page of this website. Upon review, The Lake Linganore Association (LLA) has determined that several provisions of these Rules that are inconsistent with LLA covenants and governing documents. It is LLA's position that although adopted by the West Winds Board of Directors, these inconsistent provisions are contrary to the LLA covenants and governing documents are in no way supported by LLA. Additionally, LLA maintains that these Rules may not be enforceable and/or that LLA will not enforce Rules that are contrary to or inconsistent with LLA covenants and governing documents.

Rules and Regulations

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

The WestWinds ECC Application Form, with appropriate fee (and compliance
deposit if required) and required information, must be postmarked by the 10th of
the month in order for the application to be discussed at the ECC monthly
meeting.

The ECC meets on the third Wednesday of each month from 5:30 p.m. to 6:00
p.m. to conduct a preliminary review of applications received by the deadline
(i.e., postmarked by the 10th of the month). At 6:00 p.m. the meeting is open
to the public for discussion of his/her application request if the homeowner
wishes to attend (the homeowner is to notify the ECC at least five days in
advance of the meeting in order to be placed on the agenda). ECC meeting
location is the same as the WW Board meeting location.


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

Click here for the West Winds Application and Post Application Review Fees.

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 Review Fee Schedule: (Make checks payable to WestWinds
Village, Inc.)
$ 20 All Projects (reference Application Information Sheet and Form for
additional information), Except:
$ 20 Fence and Wall + $1,500 compliance deposit per project
$150 Home Addition, Garage, Sunroom Screened-in Porch and Screened-in Deck
+ $1,500 compliance deposit per project
$150 New Home Construction + $2,500 compliance deposit
$250 Post-Application Fee for each Covenant violation identified +
compliance deposit(s) if required.
For additional information regarding the above fees, reference the
Application and Post-Application Review Fees Guideline

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
Peggy Reed 301-865-9383
JoLynn Lucas 301-865-2201
Bob Schulze 301-865-1370
Secretary (Vacant)

Please contact Karen Urchasko if you have any comments or concerns regarding
your application or have any ECC-related questions, or to be placed on the
meeting agenda.

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 Click here to be redirected to this site.