Board of Managers Meeting:
Monday, June 14, 2021 Virtual Meeting
Executive Session—7:00 p.m.
NOTICE: The Chevy Chase Village Board of Managers will convene in virtual open session and then vote on recessing into a virtual closed session, pursuant to Section 3-305(b) (1) of the General Provisions Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, to discuss personnel matters that affect specific individuals.
To join the virtual open session by video, visit https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/431576981.
To join by phone dial 1(877) 309-2073 and use access code 431-576-981.
All participants who are not part of the closed session will be locked out once it begins.
Regular Meeting—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/567435645
To join by phone, dial 1 (877) 309-2073 (toll free).
The meeting access code (for online or phone access) is: 567-435-645.
Public comments or questions may also be made by
emailing the Village office at ccv@montgomerycountymd.gov.
All electronic comments must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, June 14, 2021.
Click the link below to see the agenda:
https://www.chevychasevillagemd.gov/AgendaCenter/Board-of-Managers-2/?#_06142021-377
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Oath of Office Ceremony to be Conducted
on the Porch at the Village Hall
The four new and reelected members of the Board—Gary Crockett, Louis Morsberger, Linda Willard and David Winstead—will be sworn in on Monday, June 14 at 2:00 p.m. The Oath of Office ceremony will be conducted on the porch of the Village Hall by Montgomery County Clerk of the Court, Ms. Karen Bushell.
Elected members of the Board of Managers are normally sworn in during the Board’s regular meeting in June; however, the Board’s June meeting will be conducted virtually and the Oath of Office must be conducted in person. To accommodate this requirement, we have arranged for the Oath of Office to be administered in a manner that will allow interested members of the public to attend and watch, while doing so in a safe and responsible manner.
Residents are welcome to attend the ceremony (unvaccinated individuals must remain masked); however, it will be recorded and subsequently posted to the Village website.
If you have any questions or would like additional information regarding the ceremony, please contact Village Manager Shana Davis-Cook at
shana.davis-cook@montgomerycountymd.gov.
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Eight More County Public Libraries Opening on
Monday, June 14
Eight Montgomery County Public Libraries will reopen on Monday, June 14.?Together with the six branches that have already reopened, that will bring the total number of libraries reopened to 14.
The Noyes Library for Young Children at 10237 Carroll Place in Kensington will reopen on July 6. The Germantown Library?is closed for a refresh project.?
The hours at all branches will be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; and noon to 8 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday. Additional information will be posted on the?MCPL website?as it becomes available.???
The branches?that will reopen on June 14:?
- Aspen Hill Library, 4407 Aspen Hill Road, Rockville
- Damascus Library, 9701 Main Street, Damascus
- Davis Library, 6400 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda
- Little Falls Library, 5501 Massachusetts Ave., Bethesda
- Long Branch Library, 8800 Garland Ave., Silver Spring
- Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive, Potomac
- Quince Orchard Library, 15831 Quince Orchard Rd., Gaithersburg
- Wheaton Library, 11701 Georgia Ave., Wheaton
The libraries that previously reopened:?
- Connie Morella Library,?7400 Arlington Road, Bethesda???
- Gaithersburg Library,?18330 Montgomery Village Ave., Montgomery Village???
- Marilyn J. Praisner Library,?14910 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville???
- Olney Library,?3500 Olney-Laytonsville?Road, Olney???
- Rockville Memorial Library,?21 Maryland Ave., Rockville?
- Silver Spring Library,?900 Wayne Ave., Silver Spring?
The?14?branches will follow?guidelines?that?include no appointments, no capacity limits and no social distance requirements. Holds to Go service will be discontinued prior to the reopening of the branches.?
For additional information visit MCPL’s website:??www.montgomerycountymd.gov/library.?
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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, June 27 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 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 until Monday, July 5, 2021 .
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Marylanders Can Receive a Digital Version of their COVID-19 and Other Vaccination Records
Marylanders who were vaccinated in the state can now receive a digital copy of their vaccination record on the website ImmuNet. This website makes it easier for those who have misplaced their COVID-19 vaccine records.
The website is free and secure to use and is used by healthcare providers in the state to maintain the vaccination records of Marylanders of all ages. Records for people who received their vaccination outside of the state are not included on the website.
To receive your vaccination records on the website, you’ll have to register and follow the directions to confirm your identity and then link your official vaccine records with your account. If your vaccination records appear incorrect, you should contact your healthcare provider.
The CDC does not currently have a database with COVID-19 vaccination records.
-Article courtesy of Montgomery Community Media
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How to Deal with Ticks and Mosquitos
Click on the below links for timely and useful information compiled by the Village’s Environment & Energy Committee to help you and your family manage with ticks and mosquitos as you enjoy the great outdoors:
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Village Hall Slated to Reopen July 5
After more than 15 months, we are excited to announce the reopening of the Village Hall to the public on Monday, July 5. Why not earlier, you may ask… We are equally excited that the wood floors throughout the Hall will be refinished during the month of June. The floors in the public spaces as well as the offices will be refinished, and furniture and workspaces will be temporarily relocated to the public spaces during the office portion of the work, rendering the Hall inaccessible during the month of June.
The CDC continues to update their guidance as more people become vaccinated against COVID-19 and the spread of the virus is reduced nation-wide. The Village has been reviewing the updated guidance from the CDC as well as the latest information from the state and county health departments. Changes are being made to our guidelines to reflect the updated guidance.
Masks and Face Coverings
Per current county guidance, masks and face coverings will be required to enter the Village Hall. While most Village employees have been fully vaccinated, unvaccinated employees will also be required to wear masks inside the building and when interacting with others.
Stay tuned for updates in the weekly blast emails regarding reopening guidelines and parameters.
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Residents Urged to Stop Recycling Contamination
The Village recycling contractor reports an increase in contaminated recycling toters- residents are increasingly placing non-recyclable materials and trash in the recycling toters. A particular problem is plastic bags placed in the recycling toters- these bags are not recyclable (they damage the recycling equipment). Never place plastic bags in the recycling toter. Many residents are also placing trash in the recycling toters.
Contamination such as plastic bags, toys, gardening tools and other non-recyclable items renders the entire toter as “trash” for the purposes of collection. Our contractor’s crews will not separate out these errors.
For more information on recycling, please visit the Village website at https://www.chevychasevillagemd.gov/156/Household-Recycling-Collection. Residents are responsible for ensuring everyone in their household knows what can and can not be placed in the recycling toter. More information on this topic will be circulated in upcoming issues of the Crier. Thank you for your cooperation.
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Latest Information re: Thrive Montgomery 2050
The County Council has scheduled two Public Hearings in June regarding Thrive Montgomery 2050, the draft re-write of the county’s General Plan. The hearings are scheduled for Thursday, June 17 and Tuesday, June 29. Both hearings will begin at 7:00 p.m.
The speaker list is full for both hearings and the council has not indicated an intention to schedule additional dates. Interested county residents can watch the hearings and submit written testimony to the council for its consideration by emailing: County.Council@montgomerycountymd.gov. Written testimony should be submitted prior to June 29.
Our neighboring municipality, the Town of Chevy Chase, has been leading the charge in reviewing and responding to the draft plan. They have formed a coalition of concerned communities, from across the county. The Village is a member of the coalition and has participated in several joint letters to the Planning Board and county council expressing concerns with the content of the draft plan and the process for its review and implementation. The Town of Chevy Chase has posted a wealth of information on their website, and interested residents are encouraged to visit the site to learn more about the plan and how you can get involved: http://www.townofchevychase.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=369
To view the Thrive Montgomery 2050 plan, visit: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/council/Resources/Files/agenda/col/2021/20210504/20210504_8B.pdf
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As of: 5/14/2021
COVID-19 Vaccine InformationVaccine Now Available for Children 12+; 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 county’s leaf blower notice, visit: https://www.chevychasevillagemd.gov/Archive.aspx?ADID=912
To review 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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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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