Snow Removal from Sidewalks
Residents are responsible for clearing all snow and ice from the sidewalk in front of or abutting their property within the first forty-eight (48) hours after the cessation of falling snow.
Residents who occupy corner lots are responsible for the sidewalk in front of and on the side of their property.
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The Environment and Energy Committee of
Chevy Chase Village Presents
Clean Energy Choices
Tuesday, February 5th
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
CC Village Hall
Have you thought about ways to save energy, installing solar panels on your roof or switching to renewable energy to green your carbon footprint and your wallet? Please join us on Tuesday, February 5 from 7-9 p.m. in the Chevy Chase Village Hall, to learn more about Clean Energy policy in MD, Green Energy Choices and other cost saving options to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels.
Larissa Johnson, Residential Energy Program Manager with the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection will speak to us about energy saving options and opportunities to switch to cleaner energy that MD residents can take advantage of. Mike Tidwell, Executive Director of the Chesapeake Climate Action Network, award winning documentary filmmaker and author, will talk to us about climate impacts in Maryland, pending Clean Energy legislation, and the benefits of Community Solar—a growing part of the green energy solution. Both Larissa and Mike with field questions afterwards in a Q&A with the audience.
Please mark your calendars and plan to come. Doors open at 7 pm for coffee and a chance to meet the speakers.
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Attempted Burglary on East SideFront door kicked, door frame damaged, but thief did not enterAt 2:24 p.m. on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, the Montgomery County Emergency Communications Center dispatched a call for an alarm at a home in the 100 block of Primrose Street (between Brookville Road and Oxford Street).
Village Officer Joseph Chung arrived on the scene at 2:26 p.m. and immediately found that the front door was slightly ajar. On closer inspection, Officer Chung could see that the door handle and frame had been damaged. Officer Chung called for assistance. Additional Village and County officers quickly arrived and surrounded the house.
Officer Chung and the K9 team made entry into the home to make sure that it was safe. It had been snowing prior to the alarm, yet there were no wet footprints inside the foyer nor was there any other evidence of someone having entered the home. The officers searched the house; there was no one inside and it appeared to be undisturbed. When the homeowner arrived, she verified that nothing inside the house had been moved or taken. The person who damaged the door did not enter the home; perhaps the sound of the alarm caused him to leave. Officers conducted a neighborhood canvass and found no eyewitnesses.
In this event, the resident locked their home and set their alarm. Residents are encouraged to do so.
IMPORTANT:
Residents are urged to direct their alarm monitoring companies to call the Chevy Chase Village Police Department rather than the County Police Department. Due to the volume and serious nature of some of the calls that the County Police receive, alarm calls are low priority calls for them. If the County Police are busy, incoming alarm calls will be held in queue while higher priority calls are dispatched. Village officers may be available to respond, but if the call is being held by the County, our Village officers will not be aware of the call. To avoid this potential delay, residents should make sure that their alarm company is directed to call the Village at 301-654-7300 to get an immediate police response.
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Montgomery County Executive to Hold FY2020 Budget Forums
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich will continue his budget forums seeking input from residents about Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20) Operating Budget priorities.
“It is very important for me to hear from the public as we prepare the budget,” said Elrich. “I invite residents, our business community and nonprofit representatives to attend any of the upcoming budget forums to let me know your priorities.”
The remaining FY20 Operating Budget forums are scheduled as follows: The County Executive will announce his Recommended FY20 Operating Budget on
March 15.
The County Council approves the operating budget at the end of May. Sign language interpreter services will be provided only upon request with notice as far in advance as possible, but no less than 72 hours prior to the event. If these or other services or aids are needed to participate in this activity, call 240-777-6507, Maryland Relay 711 or email a request to Karen.falcon@montgomerycountymd.gov.
Join Montgomery County’s conversation about the FY20 Operating Budget on social media and help raise awareness by using #MoCoBudget20.
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GARDEN CLUB OF CHEVY CHASE INITIATES SHRUB-TAGGING
IN THE VILLAGEMembers of the Garden Club of Chevy Chase (GCCC) have found a way to enhance the Village parks. The GCCC Conservation Committee has joined forces with the Chevy Chase Village Parks and Green Spaces Committee to provide shrub-tagging throughout the Village parks, including the: Brookville Road Park, Little Triangle Park, Oliver Street Park, Buffer Area and the Betty English Garden. Members began tagging in their own Betty English Garden, a lovely small space located at the corner of Brookville Road and Oxford Street. Following the tagging of this area, members tagged shrubs in the Buffer Area. The Club has allocated funds to maintain and continue tagging in the other designated Village parks over the next two years. Susan Dixon, Conservation Committee Chair, says “the program aims to help educate community residents about the variety of shrubs placed throughout the Village Parks.
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Please be a Considerate Owner/Handler at the Brookville Road Dog Park
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Village police have received calls from residents living near the Brookville Dog Park of incessantly barking dogs. According to park rules (and Village Code), users of the dog park are required to attend to their dogs to prevent their dogs from continuously or uncontrollably barking. If a dog continues to bark, the owner/handler must remove the dog from the park. An occasional bark is expected, but constant barking is disturbing to other park users as well as the surrounding neighbors.
Police officers have been stopping by the park proactively to talk with visitors to make them aware of this rule. If you bring a dog to the park, please be considerate and calm your dog right away if it begins to bark.
To view the full listing of rules and regulations that apply in the park, click here: https://www.chevychasevillagemd.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2417/BRP-RulesandRegulations_adopted111317
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Section 3 of the Village of Chevy Chase hosts a Farmers' Market every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. rain or shine. There is parking at LaFerme restaurant. The Market is just opposite Brookville Market at Taylor St. Bring your own bags for lots of delicious food--fresh organic products including lots of apples right now, apple cider, apple sauce, honey, fresh Spring Mill breads, Fire Hook crackers, fresh roasted coffee beans, baked goods and other wonderful produce.
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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 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!
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Are You Prepared?
As we have experienced during various seasonal events, 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. Village Website and Blast Email System – Have you signed up for the Village’s blast email system? This is the Village's primary method of communication with residents. 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 official emergency communications service for Montgomery County, MD. During major crisis, emergency or severe weather events, Montgomery County 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 forms 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 created to assist you in your preparedness efforts is our House Check Program. Always request a House Check when you are leaving 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.
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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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