Board of Managers Election: Uncontested; Incumbents Declared Re-Elected

During the 103rd Chevy Chase Village Annual Meeting held on April 17, Elections Supervisors Chair Ms. Charlotte Jones Carroll reported that the four incumbents, Gary Crockett, Minh Le, Richard Ruda and David Winstead were the only candidates to declare candidacy; therefore, all incumbents were declared reelected. A copy of the Elections Supervisors report is available on the Village website.

Car Stolen from Western Ave; Recovered the Same Day

Three juveniles from DC arrested by County Police

On Monday (4/17) morning, residents of a home in the 5600 block of Western Avenue discovered their 2016 SUV missing from its parking space behind their home on the alley. Village officers responded and quickly entered the car into a national database which is available to police officers everywhere.

On Monday evening, a Montgomery County police officer watched the car park in a McDonald’s parking lot on 16^th Street in Silver Spring. The officer queried the national database and discovered that the car had been stolen from the Village earlier that same day. The county officer observed the three young occupants of the car enter the McDonald’s, and after additional officers arrived, the three juveniles were arrested inside the restaurant without incident. A search revealed that the thief who had been driving the car had the car’s electronic key fob in his pocket; the car has a push-button starter, and it cannot be driven without a key fob.

The owners of the car responded to the McDonald’s and retrieved their car. Except for the messy interior, the car was undamaged.

In 2016, four cars were stolen from the Village; keys were left in every one of them. Residents are reminded to remove all keys and key fobs and to lock their cars every time they park.

"PRUNING PARTY"

May 6, 2017

Presented by Friends of Chevy Chase Circle,
The National Park Service & Girls Venture Crew 255

On May 6th, from 9am to 1pm, the community is invited to come out for a “pruning party” and help trim the out-sized azalea bushes on Chevy Chase Circle. Jointly sponsored by the Friends of Chevy Chase Circle, the National Park Service and girls’ Venture Crew 255. All will be on hand to help, even those new to pruning. You are encouraged to bring your sun hat and a hand trimmer. Crossing guards will be available to help you safely into the Circle.

For any questions, please go to FriendsofChevyChaseCircle.org.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE:

Proposed Brookville Road Park Improvements

The Chevy Chase Village Board of Managers will convene a second Public Hearing during its regular meeting on Monday, May 8, 2017 regarding proposed plans for the Brookville Road Park (the initial hearing was held during the Board’s meeting on April 10, 2017). The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m.

The Village’s landscape architect Ms. Lila Fendrick and Village staff presented draft plans for Brookville Road Park to the Village Board in March. The proposed plan (which has been revised in response to feedback received during the November 14, 2016 Public Hearing) provides both an open space for the general public’s use as well as a fully-enclosed fenced area for unleashed dogs. The proposed plans along with a memo from the Village Manager, and Village staff’s recommended policy, rules and recommendations for the proposed dog exercise area, are available on the Village website under the Brookville Road Park page. The park has been staked to reflect the outline of the proposed dog exercise area so residents can better understand the size and location being proposed.

Residents who are unable to attend the Public Hearing on May 8 may submit written testimony for the record either by e-mail to ccv@montgomerycountymd.gov or directly to the Village office at 5906 Connecticut Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD 20815.

Art Shows by Somerset Elementary School Fifth Graders
By Councilmember Barbara Zeughauser (Trent Street)

Lynn Lewis, the art teacher at Somerset Elementary School, has been working with the fifth graders of Somerset Elementary School, on a project entitled: Mother Earth: Micro, Macro and Me, that will be on display at the Somerset Town Hall from March 31 – June 9, 2017. The Town Hall is open Monday through Friday, from 9a.m. to 4:30p.m.

The fifth graders explore different perspectives of life on Earth through mix media that connects art with environmental awareness. Their work entails tooling metal discs for a microscopic view of plant or animal cellular structures. In addition, they examine an interstellar view of the universe using watercolors to create their own visions, while referring to photographs from the Hubel telescope. Finally, they superimpose a silhouette of themselves in a setting on Earth where they feel most at peace.

This exhibit was created in conjunction with the Mother Earth Project, an Instagram movement, founded by Somerset resident and sculptor, Bart Rubenstein.

In order to accommodate all fifth graders, there will be three separate shows and three Opening Celebrations. The first show will be from March 31 through April 25, with the Opening Celebration on Thursday, April 6, from 6-7p.m. The second show will be from April 27-May 18, with the Opening Celebration on May 2, from 6-7p.m. And the last show will be from May 19-June 9, with the Opening Celebration on May 23, from 6-7p.m.

We hope many of you will take the time to stop by the Somerset Town Hall to see this truly extraordinary exhibit by the children of Somerset Elementary School. And hopefully many of you will be able to attend one or all of the Opening Celebrations!

Tree Planting Incentive Program

In 2014, the Village’s Board of Managers created a Tree Planting incentive Program to provide cost-sharing assistance to residents who plant trees meeting specified requirements on their private property.

Under the Tree Incentive Program, the Village will reimburse residents for up to half of the total costs to a maximum of $175 for the purchase and planting of qualifying canopy trees on privately owned properties. The total gross cost (including sales tax) will be calculated before any other state, county or other subsidies are applied.

Qualifying canopy tree species include White Ash, American Linden, Red and Sugar Maples, various Oak (White, Swamp White, Shingle, Willow, Water, Scarlet and Red), American Sycamore, London Plane, Bald Cypress, Sweet and Black Gum, American Beech, disease-resistant varieties of American Elm, Kentucky Coffee and Tulip Poplar. Purchased trees must be two and one half inches (2 ½”) in caliper or greater at the time of planting to qualify for the incentive. Residents interested in receiving reimbursement under the program must complete an application (available on the Village website and in the Village’s administrative office).

Applications will be acted upon in the order they are received. Additionally, applicants for Tree Removal Permits will be refunded their permit filing fee if they plant a canopy tree within six months of receiving a Village Tree Removal Permit.

Join the Crew; The Compost Crew

Food-waste recycling--otherwise known as “composting” is a great way to reduce your carbon footprint and greenhouse emissions while returning nutrients to our soil and food system.

The Village has partnered with The Compost Crew to provide low-cost household collection of food-waste. The Compost Crew provides each household with an airtight bin and compostable bags; all you have to do is separate your organic waste and leave the bin by your trash and recycling receptacles for collection on the designated day for weekly pick-up. The collected waste is processed at a composting facility in Maryland and, after six months of service, households can request that a portion of your contributed waste be returned in the form of rich, finished compost or nutrient-rich soil.

For more information regarding the household composting collection service, including current rates, please visit the “Food Waste Recycling Program” page on the Village website under Quick Links on the homepage. The more households that sign-up, the cheaper the service is for all, so sign up today!

Maintaining Rights-of-Ways

Spring is finally here and that means shrubs and plantings are set to bloom. Take a walk around your property…are all of the public sidewalks surrounding your property clear of low-hanging branches, overgrown bushes and vines? Is the grass in the right-of-way and tree box area mowed and maintained at less than ten inches in height? Does any shrubbery block sight lines for vehicles?

Be a considerate neighbor (and comply with the Village Code) by mowing the grass and pruning back any overgrowth that interferes with pedestrian use of the sidewalks abutting your property. Clearing these obstacles will continue to make the Village pedestrian, stroller, and bicycle friendly and safe for all.

Springtime Reminder:
Noise Regulations

The Village reminds residents that use of lawn mowers, leaf blowers and other power landscape equipment is prohibited between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. weekdays, and between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. on holidays and weekends.

Please advise your landscape crews of these noise regulations, which are strongly enforced by the Village Police and Code Enforcement Coordinator.

Are You Prepared?

As we saw last season during the record Blizzard of 2016 and as gear up for the upcoming winter season, the Village reminds residents that it is important to be prepared. 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.

Village Website and Blast Email System – Have you signed up for the Village’s blast email system? This is primary electronic method of communication with you. The Village has 2 email lists you can sign-up for:

Urgent News Alert – include messages such as criminal activity, neighborhood disruptions such as water main breaks, power outages and road closures and major weather events.

General News Alerts – include messages about Board and committee meetings, community events, changes in public services such as refuse/recycling collection schedules and upcoming road closures.

To sign-up for the blast email system visit the Village website at www.chevychasevillagemd.gov and click on the tablet icon at the top of the Village’s homepage.

Alert Montgomery – Alert Montgomery is the office emergency communications service for Montgomery County, MD. During major crisis, emergency or severe weather events, Montgomery County officials will send event updates, warnings and instructions directly to you on any of your devices. To sign-up for Alert Montgomery please visit the OEMHS website www.montgomerycountymd.gov/oemhs and click on the “Alert Montgomery” link at the top of the page.

Family and Community Preparedness Information – Emergencies can take many form and occur with or without warning. By taking a few simple steps now, you can ensure that you, your family and your community are better prepared to handle emergencies. To assist in your family planning please visit the Village’s emergency preparedness page, www.chevychasevillagemd.gov/emergencyprep for helpful tools and links. Another important tool the Village has to assist you in your preparedness efforts is to always request a House Check when you are out town and ensure that your emergency contacts are up to date with the Village office.

For additional information please visit the Village’s website at www.chevychasevillagemd.gov and click on the “Are you prepared? – Emergency Preparedness Tips” link listed in the Quick Links on the homepage.

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

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 2017 Crier.

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