Board of Managers Meeting: Monday, May 10, 2021Virtual Meeting to Begin at 7:30 p.m.
The Board of Managers will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, May 10, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. This meeting will be conducted remotely, and there will be no in-person meeting attendance.
Public Participation: Participants who join via audio or video conference
will be muted except for members of the Board, Legal Counsel and staff. Participants will be unmuted during periods of the meeting when public testimony is permitted.
To join via video conference, use the GoTo Meeting link below: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/592401653
To join by phone, dial 1 (877) 309-2073 (toll free).
The meeting access code (for online or phone access) is: 592-401-653.
Public comments or questions may also be made by
emailing the Village office at ccv@montgomerycountymd.gov.
All electronic comments must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 10, 2021.
Click the link below to see the agenda:
https://www.chevychasevillagemd.gov/AgendaCenter/Board-of-Managers-2/?#_05102021-375
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In case you missed it…
Board of Managers Election Saturday, May 1, 2021
Certification of Election Results
This is to certify the results of the Chevy Chase Village Board of Managers Election held on Saturday, May 1, 2021. Below is an accounting of the votes cast.
Total number of ballots cast: 483
Total number “spoiled” ballots: 7
Total number of provisional ballots: 3
Total number of valid ballots: 473
Names on Ballot Votes Received
Gary Crockett 345*
Margaret Marcus 261
Louis Morsberger 326*
Linda Willard 322*
David Winstead 301*
*Elected
We hereby certify that the above record is the correct tabulation of all votes cast in this Election held on Saturday, May 1, 2021 for the Chevy Chase Village Board of Managers Election.
Mary Sheehan, Chair, Village Election Supervisors
Sarah Brau, Village Election Supervisors
Robert Broeksmit, Village Election Supervisors
Nancy Wilkinson, Village Election Supervisors
Charlotte Jones Carroll, Alternate, Village Election Supervisors
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County Council Public Hearing for
Thrive Montgomery 2050Scheduled for June 17 at 7:30 p.m.
This week, the County Council announced that it will hold a Public Hearing on Thrive Montgomery 2050, the draft re-write of the county’s General Plan, on Thursday, June 17 at 7:30 p.m. At this time, the speaker list is full, but interested county residents can watch the hearing and submit written testimony to the council for its consideration.
For more information on Thrive Montgomery 2050, visit: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/council/Resources/Files/agenda/col/2021/20210504/20210504_8B.pdf
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Update on Efforts to Secure Fair Municipal
Tax Duplication PaymentsResidents Encouraged to Write Members of the County Council
Thanks to a large-scale push by Montgomery County municipal leaders and residents, the County Council’s Government Operations (GO) Committee recommended on Friday that the municipalities get the municipal tax duplication rebate amount they had been requesting for FY22 and put the processes in play to get fair rebates in FY23 and beyond. This is a tremendous win, but is only a recommendation to the full County Council. The full Council needs to approve the GO Committee recommendation and then Council President Tom Hucker needs to put the money in the reconciliation document for final approval.
Click on the below link for more information and to view a draft letter that residents can submit urging action by the County Council:
https://www.chevychasevillagemd.gov/Archive.aspx?ADID=907
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Montgomery County Parks Department Installs Birdhouses in Western Grove ParkMartin house installed, Blue Bird boxes coming soon
The Montgomery County Parks Department have installed a martin nest [see photo] near the sundial. Martins are very social birds, nesting in groups. They consume a lot of mosquitos and can be seen swooping through open areas in search of insects. In order to attract tenants to the birdhouse, a naturalist has installed a bird call that currently operates for three hours, from 6 a.m. until 9 a.m., daily, with the intent of attracting martins to the area. The bird caller, installed near the power box at the northwest corner of the park, will only operate for a few weeks, to alert martins to the area, and will cease operation at the end of the nesting window. Passerby might think there is a bird nest in the box, but that is not the case, so no cause for concern for any little birds.
Two blue bird houses are also planned for the planting bed near Grove Street. The locations have been marked with stakes, painted orange at the tips. The little wooden boxes will be mounted about 5 feet above the ground. These will also be installed by a park naturalist.
We have reached out to the Western Grove Park Friends group for assistance with the maintenance of the houses- which involves monitoring for signs of activity and cleaning them out at the end of the summer so they can receive new tenants next year. Keep your eyes peeled for new neighbors!
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Updated: 5/7/2021
COVID-19 Vaccine InformationWalk-Ups Now Available at all State Mass Vaccination Sites; 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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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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