Administrative Office and Public Works Department Closed in Observance of Presidents' Day

Please note that the holiday will not impact the
Refuse & Recycling collection schedule.
As always, the Village's Communications Center will remain open at 301-654-7300.

2023 Board of Managers Election

Four Board seats will be up for election this spring. The current Board members whose terms are expiring in June are Gary Crockett, Lou Morsberger, Linda Willard, and David Winstead.

Any Village resident may run for a seat on the Board provided he/she is a qualified voter in Montgomery County, has resided in Chevy Chase Village for at least one year prior to the election and files the required Certificate of Candidacy and Financial Disclosure Statement in proper form. Board Members serve two-year, staggered terms. If the number of qualified candidates equals the number of available seats, the candidates will be declared elected at the Annual Meeting on Monday, April 17, 2023 (the meeting begins at 7:30 p.m.). If the number of candidates exceeds the number of available seats, a contested election will be conducted with ballots mailed to all registered voters.

The Village Election Supervisors oversee Village elections, including receiving nominations to serve on the Board of Managers. Residents interested in running for a seat should please contact Election Supervisors Chair Mary Sheehan by email at msheehan246@aol.com so that the Elections Supervisors can begin to plan for the election.

To qualify as a candidate, an individual, including sitting Board members, must submit to the Village office a completed Certificate of Candidacy along with a Financial Disclosure Statement, at any time between February 15 and March 15. Upon receiving both completed forms, the Village Manager will submit the Financial Disclosure Statement to the Village Ethics Commission, which will review the form within 10 days of filing for compliance with the provisions of the Public Ethics Code. Please note, however, that candidates are not certified to appear on the ballot until the Certificate of Candidacy and Financial Disclosure Statement have been reviewed and determined to be filed in proper form.

Certificate of Candidacy and Financial Disclosure Statement forms are available at the Village office, or by email request to the Village Manager, Shana Davis-Cook, at shana.davis-cook@montgomerycountymd.gov, or on the Village website by clicking on “Board of Managers Elections” under Quick Links on the homepage. Residents may also visit this page for more information regarding Board elections and an explanation of the Board’s duties and responsibilities.

Red Cross Blood Drive

Friday, February 24 from Noon to 5:00 p.m.

The Red Cross will be holding a blood drive at the Village Hall on Friday, February 24, from 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Schedule your life-saving donation online at www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor ID: CHEVYCHASEVILLAGE or call 1-800-733-2767. All blood types are needed.

FY2024 Budget Work Session

The Village Board of Managers will hold a work session to review the Village Manager’s draft FY2024 budget (fiscal year begins on July 1, 2023 and ends on June 30, 2024) on Monday, February 27, at 7:30 p.m. (this meeting will be held in-person with an option to attend virtually).

The work session will be open to the public, although public comment will not be permitted until the public hearings on the budget during the Board’s regular meetings in March and April. Additional work sessions may be scheduled as deemed necessary by the Board.

Impacts of the May 11, 2023 End to the
National COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Declaration

On January 30, 2023, the Biden Administration announced it will end the COVID-19 public health emergency (and national emergency) declarations on May 11, 2023.

The US Department of Health & Human Services has issued a Fact Sheet outlining the effects of this announcement. CLICK HERE to view the guidance.

Access to COVID-19 Test Kits and N-95 Masks;
Vaccine Access & Information

In partnership with Montgomery County, the Village continues to provide COVID-19 rapid (antigen) test kits and N-95 masks at no charge. Test kits are available at the Village Hall with a limit of two (2) boxes per person, per visit while supplies last.

Residents can also obtain free rapid test kits at county libraries during regular operating hours. The nearest is the Chevy Chase Library, located at 8005 Connecticut Avenue, or go online to view the complete list of county library locations.

For those who may prefer to receive them by mail, test kits are available to be delivered to your home by USPS through the federal distribution program by visiting https://www.covid.gov/tests or calling 1-800-232-0233 (limit one shipment per household).

The CDC recommends everyone stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines and bivalent boosters for their age group:

Children and teens aged 6 months–17 years
Adults aged 18 years and older
People who are moderately or severely immunocompromised have different recommendations for COVID-19 vaccines.

To find COVID-19 vaccine locations, visit the Maryland Department of Health website, or call 1-855-MDGOVAX (1-855-634-6829). To view available testing sites in the county (government operated and private), visit: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/covid19/testing.html.

Historic Preservation Tax Credit

Virtual Open-House Thursday, March 2 at 7:00 p.m.

Village property owners who, during calendar year 2022, performed repairs, restoration, or preservation of exterior features on homes located within the Chevy Chase Village Historic District or on homes individually designated as a historic site may be eligible for both County and State historic preservation tax credits, but applicants must apply before April 1, 2023.

Montgomery Planning’s Historic Preservation Office will hold the Historic Preservation Tax Credit Open House online on Thursday, March 2 (starting at 7 p.m.). The meeting will be hosted via Microsoft Teams Live. Click on the link to RSVP: https://montgomeryplanning.org/events/historic-tax-credit-open-house/.

At this event, staff will provide an overview of the county’s tax credit program for improving historic properties. Planning staff will also provide an update regarding upcoming historic preservation policy changes. A brief question-and-answer session will follow the presentations.

For more information about the Montgomery Planning Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program, visit their website: https://montgomeryplanning.org/planning/historic/tax-credit-program/

Public Hearing on Planning Board's Draft of
the County's Proposed Pedestrian Master Plan

Thursday, March 23 at the Planning Board Headquarters in Wheaton

The county’s Planning Board has released the Pedestrian Master Plan Public Hearing Draft and associated public hearing date.

The Pedestrian Master Plan is the first countywide plan in Montgomery County to make recommendations to improve the pedestrian experience in a holistic way. An important element in the county’s 2017 Vision Zero Action Plan and 2021 Climate Action Plan, the Pedestrian Master Plan supports the Thrive Montgomery 2050 goal to “develop a safe, comfortable and appealing network for walking, biking and rolling.” The plan documents the pedestrian experience in Montgomery County today and makes recommendations in line with national and international best practices to improve the pedestrian experience, from more and better places to cross the street to a data-driven, equity-focused approach for the county's future pedestrian/bicycle capital investments.

The Planning Board’s public hearing will be held on Thursday, March 23, 2023, in the Auditorium of the Wheaton Headquarters Building at 2425 Reedie Drive, Wheaton, MD. To check the approximate hearing time, or to sign up to testify, go to https://montgomeryplanningboard.org/agendas/. There is also an option to join the public hearing virtually with online streaming and public testimony. Online access can be found at the following link: https://montgomeryplanningboard.org/meetings/watch-online/.

Read the Public Hearing Draft at www.montgomeryplanning.org/walkinghere.

Montgomery County Launches
Durable Medical Equipment Reuse Program

Do you have medical equipment such as wheelchairs, hospital beds, patient (Hoyer) lifts, shower seats and grab bars that you or someone you know are no longer using? Are you in need of this kind of equipment on a temporary or long-term basis?

Montgomery County has launched a new durable medical equipment reuse program. Equipment can bedropped off at the county’s processing facility and transfer station at 16101 Frederick Road in Derwood. Residents in need may request durable medical equipment through the Maryland Durable Medical Equipment Re-Use program.

For more information visit the county’s Durable Medical Equipment webpage or call 311.

RainScapes Program Rebates

RainScapes is a landscape or design technique that helps reduce stormwater runoff from individual properties. From February 1 through March 31, the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection will accept online applications for rebates of up to $7,500 for RainScapes projects on residential properties .

Visit RainScapes.org for more information about the program and help in selecting and planning a project. Also see the FAQ page.

NOTE: Stormwater management projects on private property require a Building Permit from the Village. If you are planning a project, please contact the Village at ccvpermitting@montgomerycountymd.gov for more information.

United States Postal Service
Issues Guidance to Prevent Mail Theft

In response to ongoing incidents of mail theft in our region, the United states Postal Service (USPS) has issued guidance to assist customers in protecting their mail from thieves.

Click on the following link to view this latest guidance: Protecting Your Mail

Montgomery County to Celebrate its Centenarians

If you are (or know) a centenarian living in the Village who is at least 100 years old or will be 100 in 2023, Montgomery County Recreation would like to hear from you.

In May, the county will hold a special celebration honoring county residents who are 100 and older or will turn 100 in 2023. Fill out the online form or contact the senior programs team by email with the centenarian’s name and address and the name, email and telephone number of the centenarian’s contact person.

The submission deadline is March 10.

Save the Date! Village’s Annual
Paper Shredding Event

Saturday, April 22
10:00 a.m. - Noon

Watch as your documents are securely shredded on-site at the Village Hall Driveway Loop off of Laurel Parkway.
(Limit 4 boxes per household.)

Help Village Staff Keep the Community Safe and Beautiful

Report Areas for Repair and Maintenance

Village staff prides itself on being responsive and working hard to ensure that the Village remains a safe, beautiful and welcoming community—but we cannot do it alone. While we are constantly on the lookout for areas that need to be addressed, we need the support of residents serving as our eyes and ears throughout the community:

Sidewalk Repairs
The Village maintains brick paver sidewalks throughout the community. The brick pavers are not mortared and are set on a bluestone base to allow the sidewalks to gradually move as adjacent tree roots grow. Compared to the former concrete sidewalks, the dry-laid brick pavers are much easier for Public Works staff to repair by removing and resetting sections that have shifted. This is ongoing maintenance that our crews perform throughout the year as trip hazards are identified by staff or are brought to our attention by residents.

Tree Maintenance
There are well over 2,500 “public” trees located within Village parks, greenspaces and public right-of-way. The Village’s consulting Arborist and our Director of Public Works perform routine assessments for tree maintenance needs including areas for pruning, removals or treatments to improve a tree’s health. These assessments supplement our ongoing response to observations made by staff and residents.

How to Report an Issue or Concern
Residents can use the Village’s online form system to report any number of issues or concerns, by visiting: https://www.chevychasevillagemd.gov/RequestTracker.aspx. From this page, residents can report sidewalk trip hazards and streetlight outages, and request public tree maintenance and recycling toters.

As always, residents may also call the Village’s 24-hour Communications Center or email uests/concerns to the Village’s main email address at ccv@montgomerycountymd.gov (emails are then routed to the appropriate department).

Thank you for helping us to continue addressing the needs of the community!

Join The Compost Crew!

The food-waste collection program in Chevy Chase Village continues to grow as the community looks for more ways to be conscientious consumers. Currently, over 100 Village households are recycling their food-waste with Compost Crew.

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 the Compost Crew website.

NOTE: Those who participate are reminded that compost (as well as trash and recycling) bins are prohibited from being placed at the curbside for collection per the Village Code. Pursuant to Section 10-6 of the Chevy Chase Village Code, all receptacles for the disposal of household garbage, trash and recyclable materials must be left for collection at the rear of the dwelling unit (no curbside collection). Thank you for your cooperation.

Section 3 Farmers Market

Located at Taylor Street and Brookville Road with ample parking at the rear of the La Ferme restaurant, the market features locally sourced organic products.

Winter Hours: The market is open on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (rain or shine). The Market has designated 9:00-9:30 a.m. for vulnerable customers, then 9:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. for all!

Don’t forget to bring a $5 (or more!) donation to support Section 3’s “$5 for Food” donation drive benefiting the Capital Area Food Bank.

NOTE: If you are driving to the Farmers Market, please park in the rear of the La Ferme parking lot and NOT by the Brookville Market to leave sufficient parking for the retail shops along Brookville Rd. Click here for more information.

Farmers Market in Friendship Heights

Open Year-Round;
Within Walking Distance to the Village

Twin Springs Fruit Farm holds a fruit market in Friendship Heights year-round on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 4433 South Park Avenue (adjacent to the Friendship Heights Village Center). The market offers a variety of fruits, berries, and vegetables based on their seasonal peak availability.

Chevy Chase At Home

An 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.

CC@H offers a rich program of affinity groups, continuing education, socialization, and exercise – many 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.

Local Goods Donation Organizations

Looking to donate used items for general reuse or for use by those in need?
Looking to safely discard old papers?

Click to access a list of organizations accepting used items along with an organization that provides free paper shredding, year-round.

Please refer to the listed organizations’ websites for changes in collection days/times and operations.

Join the Village Listserv on Groups.io

CCVillage (CCVillage@Groups.io), is the neighborhood mailing list (listserv) for residents of Chevy Chase Village. CCVillage is a resource to allow neighbors to stay connected with one another other. Click for more information and to join the listserv.

Are You Emergency 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 to view emergency preparedness information.

Emergency Contact Sheet

EMERGENCY - 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

or visit the website at Pepco.com/Outages/ReportanOutage
to report their outage and receive restoration information.

Customer Service - 202-833-7500

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission

Emergency - 301-206-4002
or email emergencycallcenter@wsscwater.com
Sign up for email alerts (main breaks/emergency repairs) at http://wsscwater.com/cns

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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