The Town of  GLEN ECHO Chartered 1904  Town Hall - 6106 Harvard Avenue Glen Echo Maryland 20812  (301)320-4041 ownnal@glenecno.org TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES  May 13, 2024  CALL TO ORDER: MAYOR DIA COSTELLO. 7:33PM  PRESENT Mayor: Dia Costello  Councilmembers: (CM) Dan Spealman, Julia Wilson, Dawn Tanner, and Matt Stiglitz  Minute Taker: Emily Parsons Residents: none  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. In response to questions, the Mayor confirmed that the Community Garden Committee agreed to all her suggested edits to the by-laws; Eva Webb of LSWG has addressed Council's ongoing concerns about the financial statements and will attend the June meeting; and the ARPA funds reporting has been completed. CM Stiglitz said that the bike path along MacArthur still needs a cleaning, and the Mayor said she'd call again. Former resident Angie Zeidenberg  has been hired as the new Town Manager. Her start date is June 3. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES: ACTION ON APRIL 11,2024 MEETING Motion to Approve the 4/11/24 Minutes: CM Stiglitz; 2w CM Wilson. 4-0 in favor OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMENTS ON FY25 BUDGET: The Mayor thanked residents Matt Costello and Mark Steele for their assistance in creating the budget.    ACTION ON TOWN ORDINANCE 24-01 TO ADOPT AI BUDGET FORI FISCAL YEAR JULY1, ACTION ON TOWN RESOLUTION 24-02 TO APPROVE LEVYING A TAX ON CERTAIN REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR FY25:CM Spealman; 2w CM Wilson. 4-0 int favor FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE MONTHS OF MARCH AND APRIL:  2024-JUNE 30 2025 (FY 25):CM Spealman; 2w CM Stiglitz. 4-0 int favor  The Mayor spoke with Eva Webb of LSWG, sO the mis-coding of the pepco bills has been MOTION TO APPROVE, THE MARCHF FINANCIAL REPORT: CM Spealman; 2w CM Tanner. 4- MOTION TO APPROVE THE APRIL FINANCIAL REPORT: CM Spealman; 2w CM Tanner. 4-0  resolved. Oinf favor. in favor. Social:  OPERATIONS REPORT: Social; Infrastructure: Administrative:  Earth Day, Community Garden Opening, Town Plant Exchange all occurred this month  Summer Picnic: June 23 at5:00 PM  Infrastructure:  Post Office - New doors replaced and some other small maintenance, using Edgar Mendez, Elevator Replacement The Mayor has received two bids for replacing the elevator in Town Hall, but they aren't comparable. The one for $38K doesn't include some construction costs, but the one for $136K is for something more complicated than we need. The higher bid will be  who works with Patty Sieber, rather than CASE's handyman service.  reworked for a simpler "lift." Administrative:  ARPA report completed for this year Road Repair and yellow striping RFP beginning Stormwater Grant due June 1st for LBI monies Sustainable Maryland Recertification process continues  OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMENTS:  Some cars are driving the wrong way on Vassar Circle. There was discussion about ways to make the one-way clearer. There has also been an increase of cars parking on the inside of Vassar Circle, where parking is prohibited. The Mayor will remind residents on the circle to  educate their guests.    ADJOURNMENT:  Motion to Adjourn: CM Stiglitz; 2w CM Spealman. 4-0 int favor. Meeting Adjourned 8:27 pm  Minutes Prepared by: Emily Pargpnis Approved: da Csb  Dateb132224  Mayor, Dia Costello