The Town of  GLEN ECHO Chartered 1904  Town Hall . 6106 Harvard Avenue - Glen Echo Maryland 20812  (301)320-4041 ownnal@genecno.org TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES  APRIL 11, 2024  CALL TO ORDER: MAYOR DIA COSTELLO. 7:30 PM  PRESENT Mayor: Dia Costello  Councilmembers: (CM) Dan Spealman, Julia Wilson, Dawn Tanner, and Matt Stiglitz  Minute Taker: Emily Parsons Residents: none position)  Guests: Catalina Gonzales and Justin Burgett (both interested int the open Town Manager  OPPORTUNITY FOR COUNCIL TO HEAR RESIDENTS COMMENTS:  Mayor Costello offered an opportunity to take comments. There were no comments at this  time.  OPPORTUNITY FOR COUNCIL COMMENTS:  Mayor Costello offered an opportunity to take comments from the Council. CM Tanner asked ifthere was more to discuss about EV cords going across Town sidewalks. The Mayor said that the current ordinance addressing blocking sidewalks applied and that she would be discussing with individual residents about their options (that wouldn't block sidewalks). The Mayor reported that a date for a community meeting with WMATA to discuss the demolition of the old trestle bridges has not yet been set. The idea that the Town might buy the trestle bridge (just beyond Radcliffe Lane) has been abandoned since no contracts have been willing tot take on the project. CM Stiglitz said that the bike path along MacArthur is due fora  clean up and asked who to call at the County.  COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES: ACTION ON MARCH 11,2024 MEETING    Motion to Approve the 3/11/24 Minutes: CM Spealman; 2w CM' Wilson. 3-0in favor with CM BUDGET WORK SESSION MINUTES: ACTION ONMARCH 18, 2024 MEETING Motion to Approve the 3/18/24 Minutes: CM Wilson; 2m CM Spealman. 3-0 in favor with CM  Stiglitz abstaining because he was absent at the 3/11 meeting  Stiglitz abstaining because he was absent at the 3/18 meeting  DISCUSSION OF THE FY25 BUDGET  Mayor Costello told the Council that the community garden had received a mini-grant of almost $5,000 from Chesapeake Bay Trust. This meant that the line item for funds for the community garden would only have the CBT funds. No Town funds will be spent on this at this time. CM Stiglitz missed the March 18 budget work session, sO he gave his notes to Mayor Costello and 1. Lower the estimate for interest earning to $35K, because rates may go down. 2. The budget needs to make clear where the budgeted money is from ARPA funds or other grant money. The Mayor added footnotes and the outside funds are listed under 3. Remove theTraffic Study Consultant line item. Nothing is anticipated here and it can be 5. Break down the Level Green Contract SO that it is divided correctly between Town Hall 6. Create a new line item for Storm Cleanup-s2000-t0 prepare for an increase in storm There was a longer conversation about how to budget the ARPA funds since they will need to be allocated-with a contract-by 12/31/2024 and spent by the end of 2025. CM Stiglitz said that because Street Repair is a regular and necessary expense they could put a bulk oft the ARPA money there to make sure it gets spent. Everyone agreed to budget $125K for street repairs and yellow striping. CM Wilson wanted to make sure there were still funds allocated for a new elevator ini the budget. CM Spealman said they can always move money in the budget to cover that once the bids come in response to the Request for Proposal (RFP). The Mayor put $80K in Town Hall Improvements in hopes that ARPA funds will be able to go to the elevator replacement. CM Tanner asked if streetlight replacement was still a possibility. Mayor Costello said there were still a lot of moving parts (and prices) with that project. The CMs had no further changes to the budget, which the Mayor will share with residents. The budget hearing and vote INTRODUCE TOWN ORDINANCE 24-01 TO ADOPT THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR  they were incorporated at this meeting with the approval oft the other CMs.  Restricted Use Funds.  added back in later if something does come up. Landscaping and Town Right of Way.  4. Bring Street Signs down to $500 since many were replaced last year.  activity.  will be at the next Council meeting on May 13. JULY 1, 2024-JUNE 30, 2025 (FY25)  Motion to introduce: CM Spealman; 2w CM Stiglitz. 4-0 in favor REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FORI FY: 2025 Motion to introduce: CM Spealman; 2w CM Stiglitz. 4-0 in favor  INTRODUCE TOWN RESOLUTION 24-02 TO APPROVE LEVYING. A TAX ON CERTAIN    GREEN TEAMISUSTAINABLE MARYLAND MEETING REPORT:  CM Tanner reported that members of the Green Team and interested residents met on March 27 at Robin Kogelnik's house. There was a presentation by Mike Hunninghake from Sustainable Maryland and seeds and plants to give away. In response to the question, is being designated Sustainable Maryland worth the effort, Mayor Costello said that the initial work was applying the first time-work done by former Town Manager Beth Stickler. A reapplication is less complicated and is being handled by Robin Kogelnik, Holly Shimizu, and CM Tanner. CM Wilson noted that Sommerset is the only municipality in our area that isn't certified. Many things that the Town residents do can count towards the certification: the creek clean-ups; the Adopt a Road clean-up. CM Stiglitz noted that resident Karim Khalifa is creating a sustainability plan for Glen Echo Park and may roll Town street lights into a request for funds for a conversion to LEDs. Mayor Costello said that there would be an Earth Day event on April 21 at the Bird and Butterfly Garden, where volunteers can make signs for baby trees and construct a Purple martin or bat house. There will be a volunteer appreciation event immediately following it at the Town  Hall.  COMMUNITY GARDEN  Mayor Costello reported that she had met with the community garden committee and that they understood that because they received funding from Chesapeake Bay Trust, the Town would not be giving them any money. They agreed to a few small changes to the by-laws, like prohibiting marijuana plants and having participants clear their plots and reapply each year. The Mayor said that Town lawyer Ron Bolt said the Council would need to approve a charter to officially create the Community Garden Committee. This will cover the garden by the Town's insurance and stands int for a lease. The Mayor said it could be that eventually the other Town MOTION TO ACCEPT A CHARTER FORA COMMUNITY GARDEN COMMITTEE: CM Stiglitz;  committees will need something similar. 2w CM Tanner. 4-0 ini favor.  FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY:  CM Stiglitz will be receiving the financial report each month and presenting it to the Council. This month, he flagged discrepancies with the Electrical and Street Lights line items. It appears that LSWG has mis-coded the two Pepco bills that the Town receives each month. The Electrical saw a huge increase, while Street Lights were at $0 the last two months. Mayor Costello is going to raise this with our former auditor at LSWG, Eva' Webb, and figure out how closer attention can be paid on their end. CM Stiglitz also questioned the March Salary number, which the Mayor will look at. The Council decided to only approve the Expenses By Vendor MOTIONT TO APPROVE THE EXPENSES BY VENDOR SUMMARY FORI MARCH: CM Stiglitz;  Summary for this month. 2w CM Tanner. 4-0 ini favor.  NEXT MEETING: BUDGET HEARING & ADOPTION, MAY 13 OPERATIONS REPORT: Social: Infrastructure: Administrative: Community Garden Ribbon Cutting: May 2    Town Plant Exchange: May 5, 10 AM-2 PM on the Town Hall front lawn  Summer Picnic: June 23, 51 PM  Fourth of July Parade: Will be handled this year by the Livable Town Committee  Infrastructure:  Elevator: Is currently out of order. Waiting for a new electrical board. Mayor Costello told the Council that $5K had just been spent for one board, but another was needed. If that second board will get the elevator working, should she proceed with paying another $5K for the second board that is needed. The CMs said she should proceed while simultaneously pricing a  replacement of the whole lift. Administrative:  Elevator Replacement: RFP is out to multiple sites and vendors Stormwater RFP: will be from Legislative Bond Initiative monies Town Manager position: posted on MML, ICMA, Indeed Community Garden: received mini grant from Chesapeake Bay Trust New contracts: with new company, SEK auditor, and renewed with Level Green Sustainable Maryland: Green Team and Mayor will be working on recertification Permit: 6108 Bryn Mawr (Bohi) to remove a leaning, possibly dead tree OPPORTUNITY FOR COUNCIL TO HEAR RESIDENTS' COMMENTS:  Yellow Striping: RFP beginning  There were no comments. ADJOURNMENT:  Motion to Adjourn: CM Stiglitz; 2w CM Tanner. 4-0 ini favor. Meeting Adjourned 9:00 pm  CLOSED MEETING TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL ISSUES  Minutes Prepared by: Emily Parsons Approved: En Coslda  Date: NAy  Lalay  Mayor, Dia Costello