Board of Managers Election Reminders & Information Deadline to Return Ballots: Tomorrow, May 1, at 3:00 p.m.
Ballot Opening and Counting will be Live-Streamed
Tomorrow is Election Day! Eligible voters may come to the Village Hall at any time from now until 10:00 a.m. on Election Day, Saturday, May 1, to request a ballot packet from the on-duty Communications Clerk. Between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 1, ballot packets may be requested from the Election Supervisors who will be on-site on the main entry porch at the Village Hall.
Voters are STRONGLY URGED to return their completed ballot in the provided secret ballot envelope by placing it in the secure ballot box installed on the porch at the Village Hall. The ballot box is available now through 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 1, 2021. Ballots received after 3:00 on May 1 will not be counted.
Residents under the age of 18.
While Montgomery County allows 16- and 17-year-old residents to register to vote, they are not eligible to actually vote until they are 18. Moreover, the Village Charter provides that residents must be 18 years old to be qualified to vote. Accordingly, any ballots received from residents under the age of 18 will not be counted.
Live-Streaming of the Ballot Opening and Counting
The Election Supervisors, serving as election judges, will conduct the ballot opening and vote counting inside the Village Hall, which is currently closed to the public. To permit candidates and interested persons to observe the opening and counting of ballots, the process will be live-streamed.
The live stream will begin no earlier than 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 1. To access the live stream, visit:
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/868728197
The access code is: 868-728-197
Recording of the “Meet the Candidates Forum”
Thank you to the candidates and residents who participated in the Tuesday, April 27 Meet the Candidates Forum for the 2021 Board of Managers’ election. The forum, held virtually, was moderated by the Village’s Election Supervisors and was well attended. If you missed the forum, would like more information on the election, or would like to listen to the discussion again, you may visit the 2021 Board of Elections page of the Village website or click the link below to go directly to the recording:
https://transcripts.gotomeeting.com/#/s/f6cb6f7b9220954e4f98586493a266a23ecb3a1ee753de9ed5dce3767e691258
Special Election Issue of the Crier with Election Procedures and Candidate Profiles
For more information regarding this year’s election, including procedures and candidate profiles, view the Special election Issue of the Crier, available at the following link: https://www.chevychasevillagemd.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/900
Chevy Chase Village Election Supervisors
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Spring Food Drive at the Village HallSupporting Families in Need
Please consider donating to the non-perishable food drive, benefiting the Capital Area Food Bank on Sunday, May 2 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM outside the Chevy Chase Village Hall.
There will be bins placed outside along the benches near the sidewalk where you can kindly drop off donations.
Most needed items include beans, peanut butter, canned vegetables, pasta, cereal, protein bars, and canned chicken. During the pandemic, food donations are important as ever. No donation is too small!
Please Note: the Village Hall remains closed to the public.
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Car Stolen, Two Unlocked Cars Entered Saturday NightThe stolen car was recovered in DC on Wednesday night
On Sunday morning (April 25), Village Police received reports of theft activity that occurred overnight as follows:
- A resident of the 5500 block of Montgomery Street discovered that his unlocked car had been entered; nothing was taken.
- A resident of the 5600 block of Kirkside Drive reported that someone entered his unlocked car and stole $5 worth of coins.
- A resident of the unit block of East Melrose Street discovered that his car was missing. The car had been unlocked, and the owner could not locate one of the key fobs belonging to the car.
Village officers entered the stolen car into the national database.
On Wednesday evening (April 28), DC police officers found the stolen car parked on 1st Street Southeast in Washington, DC. The officers impounded the car and alerted Village Police.
Officer Timmerman and Sgt. Tiedemann from the Village Police Department responded to the storage lot to examine the car for latent evidence. After Officer Timmerman processed the car for fingerprints, he drove the car back to the Village using the spare key supplied by the car’s owner. The car was undamaged.
We suspect that the same person(s) who entered the cars on Montgomery and Kirkside were also responsible for stealing the car on E. Melrose. This is not uncommon; the petty thieves open unlocked car doors, root around for anything worth stealing, and then push the ‘start’ button to see if the owner left a fob inside the car. If the car starts, the thief simply drives off with the car. This type of car theft is a crime of opportunity.
Residents are urged to lock their cars each time they park, and to account for all key fobs. It is almost impossible to steal modern keyless-start cars unless a fob is inside the car, so please take your key fob with you when you exit your car.
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Maryland Governor Amends COVID-19 Public Health OrdersChanges to Outdoor Mask Mandate and Outdoor Dining
This week, Governor Hogan lifted the outdoor mask mandate in Maryland and all restrictions for outdoor dining.
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY:
- OUTDOOR MASK MANDATE. Masks and face coverings are no longer required outdoors in the State of Maryland. Lifting the outdoor masking order is in line with new CDC guidance.
Face coverings are still required for all Marylanders at all large, ticketed venues as well as indoors at all public and private businesses and when using public transportation. Marylanders who are not yet vaccinated are strongly encouraged to continue wearing masks, especially when physical distancing is not possible.
Read the updated executive order.
EFFECTIVE SATURDAY, MAY 1:- OUTDOOR DINING. Standing service may resume outdoors at bars and restaurants and all restrictions related to outdoor dining capacity and distancing will be lifted. Seated service and physical distancing requirements will remain in place indoors at bars and restaurants.
Read the updated Maryland Department of Health guidelines.
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Council Passes New Board of Health Regulation toAllow a Further Phased Reopening Tied to
COVID-19 Vaccinations
This week, the Montgomery County Council approved an amended Board of Health regulation to allow a further phased reopening tied to COVID-19 vaccinations. The amended Board of Health regulation took effect on April 27 at 5:00 p.m.
Click on the below link to review the full Press Release and a summary of the adopted order: https://www2.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgportalapps/Press_Detail.aspx?Item_ID=35178&Dept=1
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107th Annual Meeting Recap and Year in Review
On April 19, members of the community came together (virtually) for the Village’s Annual Meeting. Despite being held virtually, this meeting was an opportunity to reflect on the work undertaken by Village officials and volunteers over the past year and to hear about the goals and objectives for the year ahead. The meeting began with the State of the Village presented by Board Chair Elissa Leonard and ended with the Board’s adoption of the budget and tax ordinance for the fiscal year that will begin on July 1, 2021.
This year’s agenda was modified due to the virtual meeting format; therefore, we have compiled more detailed information and reports online for residents to view at their leisure, including the annual police report and reports from the Village’s commissions and committees.
Please click here to view these and other annual reports online and watch a recording of the meeting.
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Updated: 4/30/2021
COVID-19 Vaccine InformationDrive-Thru, No-Appointment Vaccination Sites Opened; Links to Information from Montgomery County and Updates from the State of Maryland
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Support the Nearby Farmer's Market in Section 3Bring cash or a check for the “$5 for Food” Donation Drive Benefiting the
Capital Area Food Bank
The Farmers Market in Section 3 is open through the winter until the third week in March. Located at Taylor St. and Brookville Rd. with ample parking at La Ferme restaurant, the market features organic products sold in a COVID-compliant manner. Patrons must wear a mask, bring their own bag and pay by credit/debit card. The market is open on Saturdays from 9-9:30 a.m. for seniors and other vulnerable individuals and opens for all patrons from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (rain or shine).
Click on the below link for more details:
https://www.chevychasevillagemd.gov/Archive.aspx?ADID=905
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Legislation to Rezone Single-Family Neighborhoods
Near Metro AcceleratesPlanning Department Begins “Attainable Housing Solutions” Initiative
Last month, we advised the community that Council President Tom Hucker and Councilmember Hans Riemer—who chairs the Council’s Planning, Housing and Economic Development (PHED) Committee—issued a joint letter, requesting the Planning Board to consider "zoning reforms that would allow greater opportunities for Missing Middle housing..., provide opportunity for public input, and transmit to us a Zoning Text Amendment with your recommendations.” The deadline for sending the new ZTA and recommendations to the County Council is June 28, 2021.
In their joint letter, Council President Hucker and Councilmember Riemer asked the Planning Board to consider the concepts contained in ZTA 20-07 which would rezone single family neighborhoods within a mile from Metro to allow duplexes, townhouses, and apartments, as well as the concepts contained in a ZTA drafted by Councilmember Riemer to rezone major roads, called corridors, for denser housing along the corridors near planned Bus Rapid Transit.
In order to explore these housing options, the Planning Department launched an Attainable Housing Strategies (AHS) Initiative, and appointed a small external advisory team called the Housing Equity Advisory Team, or HEAT, consisting of developers, lobbyists, and some civics intended to bring varying perspectives to their analysis. HEAT has held two meetings thus far and is scheduled to meet on April 28 and May 19. To view the recordings of these meetings, and the detailed PowerPoints that explain various options to rezone the single-family neighborhoods and corridors go to https://montgomeryplanning.org/planning/housing/attainable-housing-strategies-initiative/housing-equity-advisory-team/ and scroll down to the “Timeline” section. The public may not attend these meetings, but may watch the videos that are posted after the meetings.
In addition, as an equal part of the Initiative, the Planning Department is also providing opportunities for public participation on how to proceed with creating more tools to address the housing needs in the county through public virtual meetings: https://montgomeryplanning.org/montgomery-planning-announces-launch-of-attainable-housing-strategies-initiative-to-help-address-montgomery-countys-housing-crisis/
Any county residents who are concerned about the rezoning of their neighborhood are encouraged to get informed and express their concerns to members of the County Council. Emails may be sent to the Council President, Tom Hucker, Councilmember.Hucker@montgomerycountymd.gov; to our Council Member Andrew Friedson, Councilmember.Friedson@montgomerycountymd.gov, and to the Chair of the PHED Committee, Hans Riemer, Councilmember.Riemer@montgomerycountymd.gov.
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Reminder to Work with Landscapers to Operate Blowers Legally;
Ban on Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers goes into effect January 1, 2022
A ban on the use of gas-powered leaf blowers will go into effect on January 1, 2022. The Village Board approved the ban in December 2019 citing the adverse environmental, human health (principally for the equipment operator) and quality of life impacts resulting from the use of gas-powered leaf blowers. These impacts were highlighted in a report from the Village Environment & Energy Committee, dated August 15, 2019, which can be viewed on the committee’s page on the Village website.
Village staff have created and begun circulating a handout to communicate the effective date of this ban to yard maintenance contractors who work in the Village. If you would like your landscaper/yard maintenance contractor to receive this handout, please email your contractor’s information to
ccvpermitting@montgomerycountymd.gov.
In the interim, residents and landscapers are reminded that all blowers operated within the Village remain subject to Montgomery County’s Noise Ordinance. The county’s Noise Ordinance states that “a person must not...use a leaf blower at any time that has an average sound level exceeding 70 dBA at a distance of 50 feet.” Additionally, the simultaneous use of multiple leaf blowers that are compliant with the 70 bDA limit can create noise of a sufficient level to qualify as a violation and/or noise disturbance.
If a blower seems loud, it may be in violation. Residents are encouraged to report blowers that are suspected to be in violation to the Village Communications Center to allow staff to follow-up with the contractor and property owner. First time confirmed violators will receive a warning and guidance for operating legally.
Residents are responsible for discussing these restrictions with your yard maintenance crews before they begin working this spring. To view the Montgomery County Noise Ordinance and the provisions pertaining to leaf blowers (Section 31B-9), visit:
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/dep/resources/files/downloads/compliance/noise-control-ordinance.pdf.
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Montgomery County Executive Elrich Releases Draft Vision Zero 2030 Action Plan and Announces Listening Sessions and Survey to Gather Community Input
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich has released the Draft Vision Zero 2030 Action Plan and Fiscal Years 2022-23 Work Plan for public review and input. The Vision Zero 2030 Action Plan builds on the County’s previous Vision Zero and Pedestrian Safety plans and lays out the work ahead to eliminate traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries by 2030.
Feedback on the plan starts today and will run through early June. Between April 28 and May 26, five virtual listening sessions will be held to gather input on the plan.
A copy of the plan, access to a feedback survey and details on how to RSVP for an upcoming community review session are available at https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/visionzero/2030plan.html.
“We have made progress since adopting the first Vision Zero plan in late 2017, but there is much more we can do. The number of serious and fatal injuries remains higher than we can accept,” said County Executive Elrich. “We need to be innovative in using more low-cost interventions to improve more roads and intersections every year. This plan does that by expanding Vision Zero into more of the County’s maintenance programs. We need to hear from County residents to make the Vision Zero Plan stronger and meet the needs of everyone regardless of how they get around the County.”
To gather feedback, the County is sponsoring a survey and listening sessions. The survey is available directly at https://www.research.net/r/vz2030plan.
Vision Zero Coordinator Wade Holland will lead the series of virtual listening. Each session is focused on one of the regional service areas of the County. Residents do not need to live in the service area to attend.
The listening session schedule, with each session beginning at 7 p.m. and held via Zoom. Registration is required to get access to the virtual meeting room.:
- Western Montgomery (Bethesda, Rockville, Chevy Chase) – Wednesday, April 28
- Silver Spring – Wednesday, May 5
- UpCounty– Thursday, May 13
- Mid-County – Wednesday, May 19
- East County – Wednesday, May 26
“I want to thank everyone that has contributed to building this plan to date,” said Vision Zero Coordinator Holland. “We had more than 1,500 residents across the County tell us through a series of community interviews, surveys, focus groups and letters what they need to make our communities safer for everyone walking, rolling, biking and driving. More than 70 work group members from municipal, County and State governments took the community priorities and developed the draft action plan. I look forward to sharing the draft plan and engaging with residents. Let’s work together to end traffic deaths this decade.”
The Vision Zero concept for roadway safety originated in Sweden in 1997 and is credited for making that country’s roads some of the safest in the world—even with increases in driving, walking, and biking. Vision Zero has been adopted by more than 40 jurisdictions in the United States. Montgomery County is one of the first counties in the United States to adopt a Vision Zero initiative. # # # Media contact:
Neil H. Greenberger. 240-205-1915, or neil.greenberger@montgomerycountymd.gov
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Income Tax Return Reminder (MD Form 502)
Revenues received through our residents’ paid income taxes remain the most significant source of Village revenues. We need our residents’ help to ensure that all income tax revenue due to the Village actually gets here. This money goes directly to services benefiting Village residents.
Village residents DO NOT pay any additional income taxes to live in Chevy Chase Village. By law, as a municipality, the Village receives a portion of the tax you pay to Montgomery County. It is very important, however, that the State of Maryland knows to return this revenue to the Village. Consequently, please take special care to mark your tax return as shown below (if filing electronically, there is a character limit, therefore, you may have to use the abbreviation “Ch Ch Village”).
Please be aware that MD Form 502 features a separate political subdivision section located under your mailing address. When you complete your Maryland income tax return, remember to put Chevy Chase Village under “Maryland Political Subdivision” and include 1613 the “4 digit Political Subdivision Code” to ensure the Village receives our share of the state income tax (see below).
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Little Lending Library Needs Children’s Books
We are so pleased to have the Little Lending Library at the Village Hall. The concept behind this library is a book-sharing honor system in which neighbors take and leave books of interest for one another.
Unfortunately, the large supply of children’s books that once graced our library has been depleted. If you have taken children’s book from the library, we remind you to return them once your little readers have finished enjoying them, or leave others in their place. We want all children in the community to be able to walk or bike up to the Hall to check out a new book to enjoy, but our lending library will only work if we all agree to take AND leave a book for the next family to enjoy.
We are always looking for donations, so please feel free to donate a book or two today!
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Chevy Chase At HomeAn Aging-in-Place Village
Do you know that there’s an organization in your neighborhood that helps seniors remain in their own homes safely when they need help doing so? Chevy Chase At Home is a group of neighbors helping neighbors. Volunteers bring needed support to members with a smile. Even, or especially, during this time of the Covid 19 pandemic, the value of an engaged peer community cannot be overstated.
CC@H offers a rich program of affinity groups, continuing education, socialization, and exercise – all currently via Zoom, which actually makes it easier for many to participate.
Please consider whether you, a family member, a friend or neighbor might benefit from the help and sense of community that Chevy Chase At Home can provide. We welcome members and volunteers. Visit https://www.chevychaseathome.org/ for more information and applications.
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Join The Compost Crew Today!
The food-waste collection program in Chevy Chase Village continues to grow as the community looks for more ways to be conscientious consumers. Currently, 75 Village households are recycling their food-waste with Compost Crew. As a result of increased participation, the price per household for Compost Crew’s convenient food-waste collection is $16 per month for the standard size bin--a 20% savings from the previous cost. The monthly cost for the larger 12-gallon bins is $20/month.
To sign up for collection services, or if you have any questions about the program, please feel free to contact info@compostcrew.com or visit their website via the link below.
The Compost Crew Website
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COVID-19 Operations Modification and Reminders
Click on the below link for the latest directives on access to the Village Hall and the status of non-essential staff as well as useful links for up-to-date information regarding COVID-19:
https://www.chevychasevillagemd.gov/Archive.aspx?ADID=810
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Join the Village Listserv on Groups.io
CCVillage (CCVillage@Groups.io), is the neighborhood mailing list (listserv) for residents of Chevy Chase Village. As residents continue to practice social distancing, CCVillage is a resource to allow neighbors to stay connected with one another other. For more information and to join, visit:
https://www.chevychasevillagemd.gov/Archive.aspx?ADID=806
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Are You Prepared?
It is important to be prepared for local weather emergencies. In order the assist residents in their preparedness, the Village in partnership with the Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (OEMHS) offer a number of helpful tools, plans and free alerts to assist and keep you informed. Click on the below link to view this information:
https://www.chevychasevillagemd.gov/Archive.aspx?ADID=813
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Emergency Contact SheetEMERGENCY - 911
Chevy Chase Village Police
Non Emergency/24hrs - 301-654-7300
Montgomery County Police
Non Emergency/24hrs - 301-279-8000
Bethesda - Chevy Chase Rescue Squad - 301-652-0077
Chevy Chase Fire Dept
(Opposite Columbia Country Club) - 240-773-4707
Bethesda Fire Dept
(Wisconsin Ave and Bradley Blvd) - 240-773-4706
National Capital Poison Center
(George Washington University Hospital) - 800-222-1222
Utilities
Potomac Electric Power Company (PEPCO)
Emergency-Live wires down, power failure - 877-737-2662 Customer Service - 202-833-7500
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission Emergency - 301-206-4002
Complaints, Leaks, Information - 301-206-4001
Washington Gas Emergency - 703-750-1400
Information & Customer Service - 703-750-1000
Comcast - 800-934-6489
Verizon - 800-837-4966
**A cut out sheet is also located on page two of the January 2019 Crier.
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