Drunk Man Enters Home on Chevy Chase Circle

The man told the resident he was trying to call an Uber, then walked out

Shortly after 1:00 Tuesday morning, May 28, 2019, a resident awoke inside her Chevy Chase Circle home to the sound of her dog barking hysterically on the first floor of the house. She then heard the sound of someone trying to ‘hush’ her dog.  When she went to investigate, she found her dog angrily barking at a strange man who was standing in her kitchen.

The resident said that the young (20-25 years old) man appeared drunk, and she asked him why he was in her kitchen.  He was holding his smart phone and he replied that he was trying to call an Uber ride.  The resident told her husband to call the police, and with that, the young man walked out the way he came in (through an unlocked side door). 

Officer Drew Fones arrived in the vicinity within 2 minutes of dispatch, and began to search for the man right away.  Officer Fones requested additional officers from the Montgomery County Police, and the county dispatcher relayed the man’s description to the DC police, as well.  Officers did not locate the man.

The resident told police that she didn’t think he intended to commit a crime and that he was confused due to his being drunk. 

Residents are urged to keep their doors and windows locked—especially at night and before leaving the house. 

Resident Directory Update Request

Recently the Village office circulated a Resident Directory Update Request form by mail to all Village residents containing household information currently included in our Resident Directory database.  This update request is due back to the Village office by June 10.

Please take a moment to review confirm your listing and return the update form, even if there is no change, either by mail, email (ccv@montgomerycountymd.gov), fax (301-907-9721), in person at the Village Hall (open 24 hours a day) or via the Village website as soon as possible so final updates can be incorporated before the Resident Directory goes to print. 

We do our best to keep household contact information current, but we need your help to do this.  Thank you for taking time to update your Resident Directory listing. The 2019 Resident Directory will be available for pick-up at the July 4th Parade & Party and from the Village Hall thereafter (limit one per household).

Chevy Chase Village Office

Farmers’ Market Opens this Weekend at Taylor St.
and Brookville Rd. in Section 3

Join us this Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for the opening day of the Farmers’ Market. Offering all kinds of organic vegetables and fruit, and baked goods, New Morning Farm returns to Taylor St. at Brookville Road this weekend.  They have several other outposts in the area at Dupont Circle where they have been serving that population for decades and at the Sheridan School. We are thrilled to have them here in Chevy Chase every Saturday.

For those of you who can’t walk, there is ample parking at LaFerme restaurant.  They have graciously offered that space for shoppers at the Farmers’ Market.  Don’t forget to patronize our wonderful shops on Brookville Rd as well. 

We need to attract as many shoppers as possible so that it’s worth their while to serve our communities, so come visit, buy some farm fresh eggs, some delicious organic veggies and fruit.  You’ll find it’s a wonderful habit to get into every Saturday.  In future weeks, we will have a Food Truck serving breakfast and we hope to have buskers performing on acoustic instruments and a flea market table if folks reserve in advance. 

For further questions, contact the Village Manager of Section 3 at 301 656-9117 or villagemanager@chevychasesection3.org.

Join the Environment & Energy Committee

The Village's Environment and Energy Committee works to help keep the Village green—promoting sustainable alternatives in our choices about energy use, landscaping and lawn care, recycling and eliminating waste, reducing pollution and creating a healthy environment for people and wildlife. If this is important to you, please think about joining our small but dedicated group of volunteers. We’d love to have your energy and ideas!

Contacts: 

Marea Hatziolos (marea.hatziolos@gmail.com) 
Marilyn Bracken (marbracken@gmail.com)

Sustainable Maryland, an initiative of the Environmental Finance Center at the University of Maryland, is pleased to invite residents of Montgomery County homeowners associations, civic associations, neighborhood groups, congregations, businesses and engaged residents to attend the second.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING & POSSIBLE

BOARD ACTION

Additional Regulations Regarding Access to the 
Brookville Road Park Dog Exercise Area

Monday, June 10, 2019 at 7:30 p.m.
Chevy Chase Village Hall, 5906 Connecticut Avenue

The Chevy Chase Village Board of Managers held a Public Hearing during its regular meeting on May 13, 2019 regarding use of the Dog Exercise Area at the Brookville Road Park.
 
The Board will hold a second Public Hearing during its regular meeting on Monday, June 10, 2019.  In addition to accepting additional testimony, at this meeting the Board will consider adoption of modifications to park access, including membership sign up or a possible residency requirement.  No action item has yet been designated.  The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m.
 
The Park officially opened last summer and the Board’s intention for the first year has been to monitor use and any unintended consequences that may arise.  This includes noise, traffic and aggressive dogs.  Park stewards have been enlisted as well as ongoing assessment by Village staff.
 
The Board is continuing to accept comments regarding use of the park.  Residents who are unable to attend the Public Hearing on June 10 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.  

State Highway Administrator Responds to the
Village’s Request for Reevaluation
of the Pedestrian Crossing on
Connecticut Avenue at Lenox Street

As we reported earlier this month, the Village’s Pedestrian Safety Committee submitted a letter to the State Highway Administrator, Mr. Gregory Slater, formally requesting reconsideration for either a three-color or HAWK signal to allow pedestrians to safely access the crosswalk on Connecticut Avenue at Lenox Street.  This request is the continuation of the Village’s years’ long effort to achieve a safe crossing for pedestrians across Connecticut Avenue south of Bradley Lane.  These efforts led to the 2016 installation of a painted pedestrian crossing and flashing beacon at Lenox Street.  Despite concentrated enforcement efforts and education programs geared at both pedestrians and drivers, the community continues to feel that the crossing is unsafe. 
 
This week, the Village received a formal response from Mr. Slater, which can be viewed at the below link.  In summary, Mr. Slater states that he has directed the SHA District 3 Traffic office to perform a new study of the location to evaluate and recommend pedestrian safety enhancements. The letter states that the analysis should take up to 60 days to complete, at which time the findings and recommendations will be shared with the Village.
 
A copy of the letter can be viewed on the Village website by clicking on the following link: Letter from SHA Administrator 

As we await the results of SHA’s analysis, residents are reminded to CROSS WITH CAUTION when using the pedestrian crosswalk on Connecticut Avenue at Lenox Street.  This pedestrian crosswalk is NOT A THREE-COLOR SIGNAL, therefore, THERE IS NO RED LIGHT that will signal drivers along Connecticut Avenue to stop.  Drivers are not required to stop for the flashing beacons nor are they required to stop while a pedestrian remains on the curb.
 
When using the crosswalk, please remember the following:

• Wait for a break in traffic.
• Press the button to activate the yellow flashing beacons.
• An audible message will play alerting you that the flashing beacons have been activated (please remove earbuds and headphones so you can hear this message) and will continue for the duration of the flashers’ activation: “Yellow flashers activated for Connecticut; cross with caution”.
• TRAFFIC IS NOT REQUIRED TO STOP unless a pedestrian is within the crosswalk.
• DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS UNLESS YOU ARE SURE THAT IT IS SAFE TO DO SO.
• The flashing beacons may stop flashing before you are able to completely cross Connecticut Avenue.  The beacons are programmed to flash for 32 seconds, which may not provide sufficient time for pedestrians to wait until it is safe to cross and safely do so.

Village Police continue to monitor for driver compliance, but it is abundantly important that pedestrians use the crosswalk with utmost care and caution and that drivers heed the flashing lights and remain alert for pedestrians in the crosswalk.

Beware of Mulch Volcanoes

As landscape crews begin spring garden cleanups, please be sure they do not create the infamous “mulch volcanoes” which cause damage to trees. 

Deciduous trees can benefit from the application of a 2-3” layer of mulch around the base of the tree. The mulch can help maintain moisture, reduce weed germination and protect trunks from lawn care equipment. Mulch materials can be shredded hardwood, pine bark, pine fines or compost. Unfortunately, over-zealous landscape crews frequently apply too much material and mound mulch against the trunk of the tree, hence the term “mulch volcanoes”. This is detrimental to the health of the tree and can cause serious decline. Remember not to pile the mulch around the stem of the tree.

Visit the following website for tree care tips, including an article detailing proper mulching technique:

http://www.treesaregood.com/treecare/mulching.aspx

Beach Drive Rehabilitation Project: Wise Road through 

Rock Creek Park Remains Closed Until Fall 2019

The three year project to completely rehabilitate Beach Drive is in its final phase. 
 
Wise Road NW between Oregon Avenue NW and Beach Drive NW has now been closed to drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists until fall. The closure is to allow construction on Beach Drive and to completely resurface Wise Road. The road will stay closed until the Beach Drive Rehabilitation project is complete. The project is scheduled to end in fall 2019.

Beach Drive is currently closed from Joyce Road NW to Wise Road NW and from Wise Road NW to the Maryland - District of Columbia Border. The closure applies to drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists.  Look under Work Updates on the Park Service’s trail closure map for alternate routes.

For more information including alternate route maps, visit:

https://www.nps.gov/rocr/learn/management/beach-drive-rehabilitation.htm

Please be a Considerate Owner/Handler at the
Brookville Road Dog Park

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.

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 2019 Crier.

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