TOWN OF C SOMERSET 4510 Cumberland Avenue Chevy Chase, MD 20815 301-657-3211 town@townofsomerset.com 906 Jeffrey Z. Slavin Rich Charnovich Mayor Town Manager/Clerk-Treasurer Council Agenda Regular Somerset Town Council Meeting January 3, 2017-7:30 p.m. The Somerset Town Council will meet in regular session on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. at the Somerset Town Hall. Agenda updates are posted on the Town website: www.townofsomerset.com. Council Work Session-7:00 Council Meeting Convenes-7:30 Comments: Public Comment Period-7:30* CONSENT 1. Motion: To consider approval ofthe December 5, 2016 Council Meeting Minutes NON-CONSENT 2. Discussion: Town Manager's December Financial Report-7:35 3. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval of a building permit application submitted by John and Vanessa Beckman, 4816 Dorset Avenue. The applicants are requesting the following permits: demolition, building (addition), retaining wall and dumpster permits-7:40 4. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider a building permit extension for the project currently occurring at 4807 Dorset Avenue. The applicants are requesting an extension until February 28, 2017 to complete the project-7:50 "Where People and Trees Have Deep Roots and Grow Strong" 5. Discussion: Pool Bridge Capital Improvement Update for FY17 by Town Manager- 7:55 **6. Public Hearing/Motion: Consideration and action to send a letter concerning the Downtown Bethesda Plan-8:00 **7. Public Hearing/Motion: To review the sled-riding hill rules for 2016/2017-8:20 8. Discussion: General Code Project Update-8:25 9. Discussion: Mayor's Report-8:30 10. Adjourn-8:35 Key: Public Hearing Item: Agenda item where public comment is permitted. Discussion Item: Agenda item limited to discussion among the Council, Mayor and Town Staff. Motion Item: Agenda item requesting action, limited to Council discussion. Comments: Opinions and Questions from Town residents. *Residents who wish to be present for a particular Agenda item are advised to arrive 20 minutes ahead of the item's scheduled discussion time since discussions sometimes run ahead of schedule. **Denotes an item added to the Agenda after Journal publication The Mayor and Town Council may entertain a motion during the open meeting to close a portion of the meeting, in accordance with Section 3-305(b)(1)(7) of the Open Meetings Act (Maryland Code, General Provisions Article), to consult with counsel to obtain legal advice.