The Town of GLEN ECHO Chartered 1904 tovnhallaxlenechoors  Town Hall e 6106 Harvard Avenue . Glen Echo e Maryland 20812 e (301)320-4041  Town Council Meeting Minutes January 13,2020  CALL' TO ORDER: MAYOR WILLEM POLAK. 8:00 PM Mayor Willem Polak announced that the meeting is being recorded.  Present: Mayor: Willem Polak. Councilmembers: (CM) Dia Costello, Dan Spealman, Matt Stiglitz, and Julia Wilson. Town Manager: (TC) Beth Boa. Town Attorney: Ron Bolt.  Residents: Raya Bodnarchuk (Harvard Ave), Emily Parsons (The Echo), Renny Springuel (Vassar Circle).  ACTION ONDECEMBER9.2 2019 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES: Minutes ofthel December 9, 2019 Council meeting were approved as amended. Motion to Approve: CM Stiglitz; 2nd CM Wilson. Approved 4-0. ACTION ONDECEMBER 16, 2019 COUNCILHEARING MINUTES: Minutes of the December 16, 2019 Council hearing were approved. Motion to Approve: CM Spealman; 2nd CM Wilson. Approved 4-0.  HEARING ON ORDINANCE 19-05: DUMPSTERS, PODS AND EAVYEQUIPMENT: The Council requested that Town Attorney Bolt add a statement to the permit fee schedule that Ordinance 19-05 does not require new permits for dumpsters or heavy equipment for those that already have a building permit. Street obstruction fees and permits are required when a: right-of-way bond is posted but not for events that do Motion to Adopt Ordinance 19-05 as amended: CM Stiglitz; 2nd CM Costello. Approved 4-0. (Ordinance 19-  not require al bond. 05 attached)  DISCUSSION OF ORDINANCE 19-06 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS:  Background:  Thel Montgomery County Council recently approved Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) 19-01 (Accessory Dwelling Units) which amends the zoning laws that control the R-60 zones (as well as other residential zones) that include the Town of Glen Echo. This text amendment will allow residents who meet its requirements to build a second house on their lot or add an apartment within their home without special approval oft the County's Planning Board as currently required, however a building permit is required. These changes were offered as aj part ofaj program goal to increase affordable housing in the county and move toward eliminating  1    single family zoning. Attorney Bolt provided details to the Town Council on the changes that were approved by Concerns about increased density, parking problems, infrastructure limitations and the like have encouraged several municipalities in Montgomery County to consider revising their building code, within their limits of municipal authority, in response to these changes in County zoning law. Like other municipalities, TOGE can regulate setbacks, lot coverage, on-site parking requirements and other limited building code regulations in order to increase the amount ofo control that the Town could assert over this additional development authority. The Council agreed to amend proposed Ordinance 19-06 to allow properties that already have four parking spaces that meet the requirement of180 square feet/space be exempted from a new parking space requirement. The Council agreed to delete the requirement for stormwater drainage plans and revisit this requirement to apply to all struchures/mpervious surfaces over some minimum square feet, notj just ADUS. The language for considering variances was discussed, and the Council agreed to leave the following part ofit unchanged from previous versions: "peculiar or unusual practical iflculteuncertamaing this may be Motion to Adopt Ordinance 19-06 as Amended: CM Stiglitz; 2nd CM Wilson. Approved 4-0. (Ordinance 19-06  the Montgomery County Council. Changes went into effect on December 31,2019.  discussed again in the future.  attached)  DISCUSSIONOE RESOLUTION 20-01 INVESTMENT POLICY:  Motion to Adopt Resolution 20-01: CM Stiglitz; 2nd CM Costello. Approved 4-0. (Resolution 20-01 attached) The Council asked Attorney Bolt to amend some of the fees and some ofthe language in the proposed fee schedule. The permit conditions will provide for the length oft time that a POD or dumpster can remain in the Following are the amendments to the proposed fee schedule: Adding any other item not otherwise specified would be $25; Clarifying that the new home permit includes the dumpster as does any other structure over 400 s.f; the permit extension fee would be 25% oft the original permit fee; lowering the permit fee for dumpsters and PODs to $75 ift they are on private property; street obstruction permit not requiring a bond would be $0. Motion to Adopt Resolution 20-02 As Amended: CM Stiglitz; 2nd CM Wilson. Approved 4-0. (Resolution 20-  DISCUSSIONOFI RESOLUTION 20-02 PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE:  street.  02 attached)  DISCUSSION OF ARCHIVES! PROPOSAL:  Sarah Hedlund, Town Archivist, requested that some remaining aspects of collection control be approved: 1) Rehouse oversized maps, drawings, and blueprints into new: flat file drawers and update inventory to This has the added benefit of freeing more: shelf space for boxes, possibly eliminating the need for the 2) Assess collection of photos on CD-ROM, currently ini the bottom drawer oft the lateral file cabinet (2-3  reflect new locations. (3-5 hours) gray metal cabinet. hours)  2    These photos, ift they have historic value, could be organized, inventoried, and transferred to a hard drive 3) Processing and integration of additional files donated by former mayor Debbie Beers (3-4 hours)  for easier access,  Estimated budget for remaining scope of work:  Archivist Hours  8-12 hours $25/hour $200-300  FY 20 Budget remaining for records retention/ archiving: $3,229  Motion to Approve Archives Proposal: CM Spealman; 2nd CM Costello. Approved 4-0. DISCUSSION. AND APPROVALOE FY20 BUDGET AMENDMENTS:  Suggested FY 20 Budget Amendments  After a review ofthe most recent financial reports and consultation with the Mayor TC Boa submitted the suggested amendments to the current FY: 2020 budget as follows. Recommendations are based upon a mid-year review standard, anticipating 50 % ofbudget as ai reasonable bench mark for evaluating budgetary changes as  well as reasonableness check" on program initiatives and accomplishments.  REVENUE:  Line item 5.2: Building Permits- Decrease from $3,500 to $1,000. Net change of $2,500 Currently, revenues in this category are only at 4% ($150) of what was budgeted ($3,500). Reducing the estimated revenues for this category to $1,000 fort the year offers ai more reasonable estimate. Even this amount isi not anticipated on current building fees but assumes Council approval of the new permit fees recently  introduced by the Council.  Total Category Revenues: Decrease from $3,800 to $1,300  Total Revenue Adjustment: $364,904 decreased to $362,404; net change of $2,500  EXPENSES:  Line Item 21.9-7 The Town Engineer and Building Inspector. : Increase from $10,000 to $20,000. This category currently stands at 100% oft budget ($10,000 of$10,000). Joe Toomey and Wayne C. Fowler will need to continue to: monitor and oversee the development at Vassar Circle especially the needed road repairs that were: recently determined to be necessary due to structural subsurface deterioration. Additional oversight With six months left in the fiscal year, the budget should be increased to $20,000 to assure that anticipated  may well be needed for other currently unknown projects and Town issues.  necessary services are supported with appropriated funds.  Line Item 22.6 -Dues, Subseriptions, Conferences: Increase to $5,000  Since 75% ofthis budget item has been spent already ($1,815of$2,500): TC Boa recommended that the Council consider a budget amendment for the category of dues, subscriptions and conferences, as it is important for the Town's chief administrative personnel (Town Clerk) to attend the MML Conference in. June in Ocean City and recommend that the mayor and a Council Member attend as well. TC Boa proposed that the budget  should be increased to $5,000.  3    Line Item 22.94- - Decrease elevator maintenance from $6,000 to $1,600  Expenditures in this category are currently at 7% of budget. Earlier projected needs for elevator repairs have not materialized and the mechanism has recently passed all necessary inspections. Allocating about $1,000 in the account over existing expenses for any possible emergency repairs should be sufficient for the operations.  Line Item 22.11 - Decrease Town Hall Improvements from $6,000 to $1,000.  Original Town Hall improvements, currently at only 7% of what had been budgeted, do not envision additional work in the current fiscal year. Setting aside extra funds sufficient to set the budget amount at $1,000 for this Line Item 23.4 - Change budget item description from "Parking Lot-Town Hall" to "Stormwater Upon reexamination oft the budget category titled "Parking Lot Town Hall" it was a determined that the original intent was to begin to deal with storm water management issues that were most obvious in the parking lot. However it has come to our attention that the issues of storm water management exist throughout Town and this  category should be sufficient for the balance of the year.  Projects."  budget category should be re-defined to bring this problem category to the surface.  Remainder of Budget:  The balance ofthel FY 2020 budget has been left unchanged from the original appropriation. Inl March/April the  Town will begin the development of FY 2021 budget.  TOTAL EXPENSES ADJUSTMENTS RECOMMENDED FOR' THE FY 2020 BUDGET:  $353,550 increased to $356,650 net change of $3,100  THE BOTTOM LINE BASED ON' THESE ADJUSTMENTS: the final amount for Net Revenue decreased from $11,354 to $10,754, a net change of($600). In other words our income EXCEEDS our expenses for FY 20201 by almost $11,000 leaving a decent cushion for the remainder oft the fiscal year, after these adjustments. Motion to Adopt FY20 Budget Amendments: CM Stiglitz; 2nd CM Spealman. Approved 4-0. (Budget attached)  FINANCIAL REPORTFOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER: (copy attached) The month ofDecember was an uneventful month as far as revenues and expenses.  The Environmental Committee has been able to fundraise for the cost of the plants for the Nancy Long Bird and An upcoming expense is leafremoval which began October 30 and continued for 8 weeks. The Town budgeted  Butterfly Garden with donations of$1,250 so far. $15,600. So far the Town has paid $6,300.  The fee to. Joe Toomey, PE was $2,520 for monitoring work on Vassar Circle.  Motion to Approve the December Financial Report: CM Spealman; 2nd CM Wilson. Approved 4-0  OPERATIONS REPORT: Infrastructure: Administrative  4    Town Operations and Activities during the month of December include:  Infrastructure Issues:  Street name signs: The Town may want to consider replacing the street signs. The poles need to be replaced as well; they are rusted and some are leaning. The Glen Echo Fire Department cannot read the signs, especially at night, which is dangerous in an emergency. The recommended font is Emergency Planning: CM Wilson and TC Boa met to discuss emergency preparedness in Glen Echo. TC Boa will create an emergency preparedness web page. The staff at the EOC: asked to set up ar meeting with the Town to discuss communications in an emergency. TC Boa followed up January 3 and is waiting to hear back. TC: Boa has scheduled a CPR class for residents February 29 and a speaker on emergency preparedness from Montgomery County Office of] Emergency Management Debris Management Proposal: Rolling Acres submitted a proposal to act as an emergency responder in the event the Town needs help with debris management. TC: Boa, Assistant to the Mayor, Jean Sperling, and CM Wilson will meet with them January 15 to discuss. Waste/recycling: The Village of Chevy Chase and the Town of Chevy Chase are meeting with Goode Companies in. January regarding their contracts and will report back to TOGE. TC Boa contacted Montgomery County DEP regarding the four vendors it uses for dual stream recycling; Stormwater: TC: Boa, Mayor Polak, and PE. Joe Toomey will meet with Chamberlain Contractors, Inc. to discuss remedies for homes impacted by stormwater runoff. Mayor Polak sent a message to  highway gothic. The FY20 budget includes $5,000 for street signs.  and Homeland Security January 30.  they will provide the contact information for the Town to reach out for bids.  residents to identify these homes.  Administrative:  PNCI Bank: The Town now has checking, Money Market and credit card accounts atl PNC Bank. TC Interest Comparison: The Money Market fund at Suntrust earns 1.5% and the MLGIP (investment pool) Portfolio earns 1.65%. Iti may make sense to: move some ofthe funds oft the Money Market to Records Retention: The Town has submitted the Records Retention Schedule to State Archives for final approval and signature. The Town is waiting to receive the final signed document from the  Boa is working to move funds and direct deposits to PNC Bank.  the MLGIP.  state.  ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE: the Glen Echo Town Council:  Holly Shimizu (Bryn Mawr Ave) submitted a written update from the Glen Echo Environmental Committee to  GEEC is working on having Glen Echo certified as a Sustainable Maryland Town.  5    GEEC wants to work with the Town in the efforts to deal with stormwater issues sO that we can work in A Tree Ordinance is in the works and will be proposed to the Council at an upcoming Town Council meeting. The tree ordinance is needed sO that Glen Echo can become a' Tree City, one requirement for the Sustainable  partnership for an integrated approach to resolving our water challenges.  Maryland Certification.  PERMIT UPDATES AND NOTICES REPORT: Circle. The report is attached to the minutes.  Vassar Circle: Town Engineer Joe Toomey provided a written report and photographs of the site at Vassar  Written Code Enforcement Report Prepared by Wayne C. Fowler: attached to the minutes. Motion to adjourn: CM Spealman; 2nd CM Wilson. All in favor. Meeting Adjourned 10:45 pm  ADJOURNMENT:  Minutes Prepared by: Beth Boa, Town Clerk-Treasurer  Approved by: Mayor, Willem Polak  22L  Date: 2kozo    The Town of GLEN ECHO Chartered 1904 townhallaxlenechoors  Town Hall e 6106 Harvard Avenue e Glen Echo e Maryland 20812 e (301)320-4041  TOWN OF GLEN ECHO COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA MONDAY JANUARY 13, 2020  8:00: PM 8:00F PM  CALL TO ORDER: Polak  ACTION ON DECEMBER 9, 2019 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES:  DISCUSSION: Polak MOTION  SECOND  VOTE:  8:05PM  ACTION ON DECEMBER 16, 2019 PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES:  DISCUSSION: Polak MOTION EQUIPMENT) DISCUSSION: Polak MOTION UNITS) DISCUSSION: Polak MOTION  SECOND  VOTE:  8:10PM  HEARING ON ORDINANCE NO. 19-05 (DUMPSTERS, PODS, ANDHEAVY  SECOND  VOTE:  8:251 PM  DISCUSSION OF ORDINANCE NO. 19-06 (ACCESSORY DWELLING  SECOND  VOTE:  8:35PM  RESOLUTION: 20-1:I INVESTMENT POLICY  DISCUSSION: Polak MOTION  SECOND  VOTE:  8:45 PM  RESOLUTION 20-2: PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE  DISCUSSION: Polak MOTION  SECOND  VOTE:    9:001 PM 9:10PM  ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING CABLES CROSSING THE R-0-W  ARCHIVES PROPOSAL DISCUSSION: Polak MOTION  SECOND  VOTE:  9:15PM  DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF FY 20 BUDGET AMENDMENTS  DISCUSSION: Boa MOTION  SECOND  VOTE:  9:30P PM  FINANCIAL REPORT: Boa  MOTION  SECOND  VOTE:  9:35 PM  TOWN OPS REPORT: Boa Street signs  Update on status of records retention schedule BUILDING UPDATES & OTHER PERMITS: 1. Vassar Circle - Written Update from Joe Toomey. 2. Wayne CI Fowler- - Written Update on code enforcement  9:451 PM  9:55PM  OTHER BUSINESS  1. Written Update on Environmental Committee: Holly Shimizu  10:00. PM ADJOURNMENT    Accrual Basis  Town of Glen Echo July through December 2019  RevenuelExpenses Actual VS Budget  Jul-Dec 19 Budget $Over Budget %ofBudget  Ordinary Income/Expense Income  01. Real Estate Property Tax 02. Personal Property 02.1 Corporate 02.2 Unincorporated 02.3 Public Utility Total 02. Personal Property 03. State Income Tax 04. Highway 05. License/Permits 05.1. Admissions & Amusement 05.21 Build Perm Total 05. License/Permits 06. Rental Inc 06.1 Post Off. 06.2THF Rental 06.3 Parking Lot--Tulane Total 06. Rental inc 07. Interest 08. County Revenue Sharing 09. Cable Franchise 10. Echo Newsletter 10.1 Advertisements 10.2 Subscriptions Total 10. Echol Newsletter 11 Miscl Revenue 11.1Walking Tour Book 11.41 Env! Project Restricted Inc Total 11 Miscl Revenue Total Income Expense Reconciliation Discrepancies 20 Payroll 20.1 Salary 20.2 Employer Taxes 20.3 Staff Training Total 201 Payroll 21 Professional Services 21.1. Auditor 21.2. Legal 21.21 Town Attorney 21.22 Specialized Legal Svcs. Total 21.2. Legal  88,312 130,000 1,138 2,000 0 100 987 22,000 2,125 24,100 46,964 115,000 4,880 16,643 912 300 150 3,500 1,062 3,800 15,950 31,899 6,675 12,000 1,500 3,600 24,125 47,499 583 1,500 20,762 20,762 851 3,500 250 2,000 0 100 250 2,100 16 1,250 1,266 191,180 364,904 234 27,000 46,800 2,071 4,500 709 2,000 29,780 53,300 7,327 8,000 10,996 25,000 0 10,000 10,996 35,000  -41,688 -862 -100 -21,013 -21,975 -68,036 -11,763 612 -3,350 -2,738 -15,949 -5,325 -2,100 -23,374 -917 0 -2,649 -1,750 -100 -1,850  68% 57% 0% 4% 9% 41% 29% 304% 4% 28% 50% 56% 42% 51% 39% 100% 24% 13% 0% 12%  -173,724  52%  -19,800 -2,429 -1,291 -23,520 -673 -14,004 -10,000 -24,004  58% 46% 35% 56% 92% 44% 0% 31%  Page 1of3    Accrual Basis  Town of Glen Echo July through December 2019  RevenuelExpenses Actual VS Budget  Jul- Dec 19 Budget $Over Budget %ofBudget  21.4 Oth Prof Svcs 21.5 Traffic Study Consultant 21.6 Records Ret./Archiving 21.7IT Support 21.8 Arborist 21.9 Town Engineer/Bld. Insp. 21.10 Office Temporary Help Total 21 Professional Services 22. Fixed Op Ex 22.1 Office & TH Utilities 22.11 Electrical 22.12 Gas 22.13 Telephonelinternet 22.14V WSSC Total 22.1 Office & TH Utilities 22.2 Office 22.21 Office Supplies 22.22 Software/Domain 22.23 Copier Rental Total 22.2 Office 22.3 Bank Fees 22.4 Website 22.5 Ins & Bond 22.6 Dues, Subs., Conf. 22.7 Admin 22.71 Admin. Payroll Fee 22.72 Flyer Delivery Charges 22.73 Miscl. Admin Fee Total 22.7 Admin 22.8 Echo 22.9 Town Hall 22.91 TH Supplies 22.921 TH Cleaning Service 22.93 TH Maintenance 22,94 TH Elevator Maintenance Total 22.9 Town! Hall 22.11THI Improv 22.12 Office Furniture & Equip. Total 22. Fixed Opl Ex 23 Streets 23.1 Streetlights 23.2 Street Sweeping 23.3 Street Signs 23.41 Parking Lot--Town! Hall  75 5,000 0 2,000 1,771 5,000 565 2,000 525 750 10,013 10,000 430 1,500 31,702 69,250 1,261 2,100 217 1,200 1,184 3,200 397 1,200 3,059 7,700 247 2,500 771 1,500 822 1,500 1,840 5,500 43 250 83 3,000 1,996 3,000 2,047 2,500 842 1,500 60 300 194 1,000 1,096 2,800 987 3,200 1,019 2,250 1,305 3,500 1,909 4,000 425 6,000 4,658 15,750 400 6,000 0 2,000 16,209 51,700 4,115 9,500 1,120 4,000 0 5,000 20,000  -4,925 -2,000 -3,229 -1,435 -225 13 -1,070 -37,548 -839 -983 -2,016 -803 -4,641 -2,253 -729 -678 -3,660 -207 -2,917 -1,004 -453 -658 -240 -806 -1,704 -2,213 -1,231 -2,195 -2,091 5,575 -11,092 -5,600 -2,000 -35,491 -5,385 -2,880 -5,000 -20,000  2% 0% 35% 28% 70% 100% 29% 46% 60% 18% 37% 33% 40% 10% 51% 55% 33% 17% 3% 67% 82% 56% 20% 19% 39% 31% 45% 37% 48% 7% 30% 7% 0% 31% 43% 28% 0% 0%  Page 2 of3    Accrual Basis  Town of Glen Echo July through December 2019  Revenue/Expenses Actual VS Budget  Jul- Dec 19 Budget $Over Budget %ofE Budget  23.5 Street Repair 23.6 Sidewalk Repair Total 23 Streets 24 Town Services 24.1 Community Contribution 24.2 Landscape 24.21 THI Landscaping 24.22 Town Right of Way 24.23 Environmental Imp Project Total 24.2 Landscape 24.3 Snow! Removal 24.4 Refuse/Recycling 24.5 Town Trees 24.51 Town Tree Pruning 24.521 Town Tree Removal Total 24.5 Town Trees 24.61 Leaf Removal 24.7 Community Events Total 24 Town Services Total Expense Net Ordinary Income Net Income  0 15,000 0 5,000 5,235 58,500 4,000 4,000 1,418 7,500 1,746 7,200 3,182 5,000 6,346 19,700 700 25,000 17,145 40,000 0 3,000 1,650 5,000 1,650 8,000 6,300 15,600 6,041 8,500 42,182 120,800 125,342 353,550 65,838 11,354 65,838 11,354  -15,000 -5,000 -53,265 0 -6,082 -5,454 -1,818 -13,354 -24,300 -22,855 -3,000 -3,350 -6,350 -9,300 -2,459 -78,618 -228,208 54,484 54,484  0% 0% 9% 100% 19% 24% 64% 32% 3% 43% 0% 33% 21% 40% 71% 35% 35% 580% 580%  Page 3 of3    Town of Glen Echo Revenue/Expenses by Month July through December 2019  Jul19 Aug 19 Sep 19 Oct19 Nov19 Dec19 TOTAL  Ordinary Income/Expense Income  01. Real Estate Property Tax 02. Personal Property 03. State Income Tax 04. Highway 05. License/Permits 06. Rental Inc 07. Interest 08. County Revenue Sharing 09. Cablel Franchise 10.1 Echo Newsletter 11 Miscl Revenue Total Income Expense Reconciliation Discrepancies 201 Payroll 21 Professional Services 22. Fixed Op Ex 23 Streets 24 Town Services Total Expense Net Ordinary Income Net Income  294 7,726 6,537 59,765 10,489 3,501 88,312  0 909 -8,859 8,859 -768 768 100 2,833 5,708 0 0 20,762 0 0 0 0 0 0 851 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 219 0 2,357 44,606 0 0 0 912  8 990 2,126 0 46,963 0 1,932 2,948 4,880 0 50 1,062 0 3,608 4,318 7,657 24,124 0 582 0 20,762 0 851 0 250 250 0 1,250 1,266  -115 181 170 166 180  -6,499 24,151 27,469 67,027 62,384 16,646 191,178 3,703 4,528 4,360 6,675 3,465 7,048 29,779 -2,201 4,812 7,355 10,361 6,122 5,253 31,702 5,187 1,487 2,214 2,738 2,137 2,445 16,208 606 1,743 651 694 760 780 5,234 5,633 3,775 4,882 8,610 7,300 11,983 42,183 12,928 16,579 19,462 29,078 19,784 27,509 125,340 -19,427 7,572 8,007 37,949 42,600 -10,863 65,838 -19,427 7,572 8,007 37,949 42,600 -10,863 65,838  0 234  0 234  Page 1 of1    12:53PM 01/07/20 Accrual Basis ASSETS Current Assets Checking/Savings PNC- Checking MDI Local Gov't Investment Pool SunTrust Cash-Checking SunTrust MM Total Checking/Savings Total Current Assets TOTAL ASSETS LIABILITIES & EQUITY Liabilities Current Liabilities Other Current Liabilities Bond Deposit Towni Hall Deposit Right of Way Bond Total Bond Deposit Total Other Current Liabilities Total Current Liabilities Long Term Liabilities Wynne liability Total Long Term Liabilities Total Liabilities TOTAL LIABILITIES &E EQUITY  Town of Glen Echo Account Balances New As of December: 31, 2019 Dec3 31,19  15,333.25 83,278.00 15,861.31 568,934.48 683,407.04 683,407.04 683,407.04  200.00 5,000.00 5,200.00 5,200.00 5,200.00 6,100.00 6,100.00 11,300.00 11,300.00  Page1of1    Town of Glen Echo Expenses by Vendor Summary December: 2019 Dec 19 599 204 2,473 210 2,910 6,516 2,520 83 200 7 1,221 889 230 20 700 968 209 140 20,099  Acker and Sons Advance Business Systems Bolt Legal, LLC Digital Handyman Goode Companies, Inc. Hughes Landscaping & Supply Co. Inc. Joseph F. Toomey Associates, Inc Kelly Diamond MCCMA MML/Montgomery County Chapter Mr. Omeiette Caterers PEPCO- (streetlights) Print1 1F Printing & Copying Renz. Johnson Rolling Acres Landscaping, Inc Sun Trust Bankcard, N.A. Verizon  Phone Line Washington Gas TOTAL    From: Joseph F. Toomey, Permit reviewer for the Town of Glen Echo Subject: Progress report on Vassar Circle Development and Construction  To:  Willem Polak, Mayor, Town of Glen Echo  Date: January 10, 2020  The status oft the Vassar Circle development, as ofThursday, January 9, 2020, includes the completion of the underground utility work of WSSC and Washington Gas, partial rough grading oft the site, and reinforcement oft the sedimentation control fence at the lower end oft the circle. Underground utility installation work has been completed, with the WSSC water and sewer installation work for lot 3 finished in November, and the Washington Gas service installation to lot 3, and the repair for the service line to lot 4, finished on December 11th. Pavement restoration requirements have been documented by both utilities, and we are awaiting for the work to be Rough grading has been performed on lot 1, around the house under construction, and onj part of lot 4, to the right oflot 1. Some oft the excess soil and excavation spoils have been removed from the site, but beyond the area of rough grading, the piles of excess fill remain just as high as prior to the removal ofany fill. The excess fill, and the un-stabilized surfaces still poses a danger of sedimentation runoff and potential damage to the road and community, in al heavy rain. A recent rough grading effort, with a second row ofs silt fence, and a straw covered surface, at the lower section oft the circle willl help in the containment of runoff from the site. The rough grading and soil stabilization of the entire site should be made as ai requirement before any further work is Masonry veneer work is underway at thej porch, and front foundation wall of the house. With the rough grading completed around thel house, the location: for the driveway has been partially covered with base stone material. Remaining work for the house still includes the concrete driveway and driveway apron, gutters and downspouts, the front walk, water and sewer connection from the curb to the house, storm water management facility, and landscaping and Photographs oft the project as it appeared this week, showing the project status, are attached.  Very little work has been performed for the house under construction.  scheduled.  started.  sod. Significant interior finish work also exists.  Rough grading and driveway base completed for lot 1, #4 Vassar Circle.    Masonry veneer for front porch and front foundation wall in progress.  Second row of silt fence and soil stabilization added at lower section of the circle.  Excess soil and excavations piles on site that must be removed.    TO: The Mayor and Council at The Town of Glen Echo FROM: Wayne C. Fowler, Blue Crab Contracting, LLC  DATE OF MEMO:. January 13, 2020 SUBJECT: Code Enforcement December 2019  12/03, Pre construction meeting with Washington Gas on Vassar Circle; 6006 Cornell Ave 12/05, Monitor Vassar Cir Final Roadway Excavation; 6005 Yale Ave Tree Debris in Street,  Recycling Bin DELIVERED  12/06, Assemble and submit Monthly Status Report,  12/11, Monitor Vassar Circle WGL construction crew completing the Vassar Circle final roadway  cut,  12/18, Site Meeting with WGL on ROW restoration,  12/20, Review the 6006 Cornell Bond Release Request; 6006 Cornell Ave No Parking POSTED for  moving truck,    January 13, 2020  Update From Glen Echo Environmental Committee to the Glen Echo Town Council: 1) GEEC is working on having Glen Echo certified as a Sustainable Maryland Town. inp partnership for an integrated approach to resolving our water challenges.  2) GEEC wants to work with the Town in the efforts to deal with stormwater issues so that we can work 3)ATree Ordinance is ini the works and will be proposed to the Council at the February 10th Town Council meeting. The tree ordinance is needed. so that Glen Echo can become a Tree City, one  requirement for the Sustainable Maryland Certification.  Holly Shimizu