Three Bicycles Stolen from Roof of a Car; Copper Gutters Removed from a House Under Renovation

Overnight from Saturday, August 20-Sunday August 21, three bicycles were reported stolen from a rooftop bike rack that was affixed to an SUV parked in the driveway in the 5400 block of Center Street. The thieves had to forcibly remove the bikes from the rack. No one was seen or heard.
On Friday, August 26, a contractor in charge of a renovation job in the 6400 block of Connecticut Avenue reported that between 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 24 and 11:00 a.m. on August 26, six copper downspouts were removed from the house. The downspouts were valued at $2,000.

Montgomery County Council Approves Westbard Sector Plan

Notice to Property Owners/Interested Parties:

The Montgomery County Council recently approved the Westbard Sector Plan. The purpose of this letter is to inform you that the Montgomery County Planning Board has submitted to the County Council, for its approval, a Sectional Map Amendment (SMA) that would put into effect any zoning changes recommended in the Plan for your property or properties adjacent to you.

The County Council will hold a public hearing on the SMA on September 20, 2016 at 1:30 p.m., at the Council Office Building, 100 Maryland Avenue, Rockville, Maryland. Please let the Council Office know as soon as possible if you plan to offer testimony at the public hearing by signing up online at http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/COUNCIL/PHSignUp.html or by calling (240) 777-7803.

Whether you do or do not present oral testimony, you are invited to submit written testimony and exhibits for this hearing. Written testimony will be given the same attention as oral testimony. The record on the SMA will close on September 20, 2016.

A memorandum describing the proposed rezoning, and maps depicting the locations of the properties that will be rezoned can be found at: http://www.montgomeryplanningboard.org/agenda/2016/documents/WestbardSMAStaffReport3.pdf.

An interactive map (searchable by address or location) can be found at: http://mcatlas.org/sma/westbard2016/.

If you have any questions, please call John Marcolin, Planner/Coordinator, M-NCPPC, at (301) 495-4547. He can also be reached by fax at (301) 495-1303 or by e-mail at John.Marcolin@montgomeryplanning.org.

WSSC Now Offers Water/Sewer Line Repair Plans

Over the past couple weeks the Village office has received inquiries, in addition to postings on the Village listserv regarding a letter individual homeowners received from Homeserve USA, a company affiliated with WSSC, offering an insurance program. Residents should be aware that the mailer and program advertised are valid.

Below please find an explanation of the new program from the WSSC website:

"We are pleased to announce a new program for WSSC homeowner customers offering optional repair service plans available through HomeServe. The plans provide affordable protection from the cost and inconvenience of household plumbing repairs, including water service line leaks, sewer line blockages or breaks and in-home plumbing issues.

Many customers are frustrated when they discover a leaking or blocked service line and then learn that this piping is their responsibility to fix. Many are also unaware that these types of repairs are not covered by basic homeowner’s insurance policies. WSSC recognized that one way it could help is to offer an optional service program that would help residents faced with a costly repair. WSSC and HomeServe have worked together in creating this program to ensure it is worthy of WSSC’s endorsement.

Beginning in July residents will receive an introductory mailing about the optional repair plans available through HomeServe. Residents can also learn more about these optional plans as well as HomeServe by visiting the website homeserveusa.com/WSSC or calling toll-free 1-844-713-7208 for more information."

It is recommended that that before residents opt for the coverage offered through WSSC/HomeServe USA to contact their homeowners insurance company first because often you may already be covered for this occurrence or you may be able to select the coverage as an add-on to your policy.

If customers have additional questions or concerns about the collaboration agreement in general, residents can contact WSSC Customer Service Center on 301-206-4001 for further information.

Updates re: Proposed Redevelopment at The Collection Chevy Chase (Chevy Chase Center)

Several residents attended the special meeting called by the Board on August 1 to finalize the Board's position statement to the Planning Board regarding the proposed redevelopment at The Collection Chevy Chase, formerly referred to as Chevy Chase Center. The Board thanks the community for its input. A copy of the final position statement, which was submitted on August 4 can be viewed by clicking here.

Residents may also submit their comments regarding the proposed redevelopment project to the Planning Board directly by Residents may submit their written comments to the lead Planning Board staffer, Ms. Stephanie Dickel at Stephanie.dickel@montgomeryplanning.org, or to Planning Board Chair Mr. Casey Anderson at MCP-Chair@mncppc-mc.org. These comments will help to inform the Planning Board Staff’s report. Written comments will continue to be accepted through the hearing date on September 8. The hearing will be held in the afternoon.

Residents are also encouraged to provide their comments, questions and concerns to the Village Manager, Ms. Shana Davis-Cook, at shana.davis-cook@montgomerycountymd.gov.

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