TOWN OF SOMERSET 4510 Cumberland A venue Chevy Chase, MD 20815 (301) 657-3211 Fax (301) 657-2773 1906 eAetowmdhomensticon Jeffrey Z. Slavin Rich Charnovich Mayor Town Manger/Clerk-Treasuer June 4. 2012 Council Minutes Council Members and Mayor 6 Council Member Franny Peale Council Member Cathy Pickar Vice President Marnie Shaul Mayor Jeffrey Slavin Council Member Barbara Zeughauser Town Staff and Consultants Rich Charnovich, Town Manager Larry Plummer, Town Inspector Town Residents George Wyeth, Falstone Frank Joseph, Warwick 1. Public Comment Period The Town Council and Mayor had a discussion about the Town Pool Celebration on June 9 to finalize the planning for the event. George Wyeth, Chair, Environmental Committee, explained to the Council about the timeline for the consideration and approval of the storm water management plan. It was determined that the proposed Ordinance would be introduced in July and re-introduced in August. An article would be written for the June 15 Journal deadline. The timeline would be to act on the Ordinance at the September Council Meeting. 2. May 7, 2012 Regular Council Minutes Council Member Zeughauser requested that it be included in the minutes that Sunday construction work is only interior construction work that doesn't affect neighbors. Motion Council Member Zeughauser, Second Vice President Shaul. Motion passed 3-0-1, with Council Member Peale abstaining. A Montgomery County, Maryland Municipality 3. Town Manager's June Financial Report Town Manager Charnovich presented the June Financial Report to the Mayor and Town Council. 4. Resolution Amending Town Suntrust Bank Signature Cards Motion to amend the Sun Trust bank signature cards to add the name of Cathy Pickar and remove Alan Proctor. Motion Vice President Shaul, second Council Member Pickar. Motion passed 4-0. 5. Resolution Amending Town of Somerset Capital One Signature Cards Motion to amend the Capital One bank signature cards to add the name ofCathy Pickar and remove Alan Proctor. Motion Vice President Shaul, Second Council Member Zeughauser. Motion passed 4-0. 6. HVAC Unit Application for 4515 Dorset Avenue A question was asked about how the applicant completed the mitigation. Mr. Plummer stated that the applicant used some type of acoustic insulation. Mr. Plummer recommended approval of the HVAC unit. Motion Vice President Shaul, second Council Member Pickar. Motion passed 4-0. 7. HVAC Unit Application for 5504 Surrey Street Mr. Plummer recommended approval of the HVAC unit and that it met the County requirements. It was noted that Larry's memo to the Council should have been dated May 30, 2012. Motion Council Member Zeughauser, Second Vice President Shaul. Motion passed 4-0. 8. Revised Site Plan for 5522 Uppingham to indicate location of new heat pump Mr. Plummer provided his report to the Council. Mr. Plummer recommended that the heat pump stay on the side oft the house as the County approved it. Motion was made to revise the site plan to include the heat pump on the side ofthe house. Motion Vice President Shaul, second Council Member Pickar. Motion passed 4-0. Vice President Shaul asked Mr. Plummer to provide a brief report on the 4909 Essex Avenue Project. He stated that all that was needed to be done and verified was the vertical mulching and that Dr. Feather would be inspecting. 9. Contract with Camp Summerset for 2012 sessions Questions were asked about the proposed contract concerning City Ventures and the definition of mini campers and the pool they use. Council Member Zeughauser proposed some possible amendments to the contract. After further discussion, it was decided to not approve the amendments. Motion Council Member Zeughauser, second Vice President Shaul, motion passed 4-0 to not approve the initial amendments. Motion Council Member Zeughauser, Second Vice President Shaul, to approve the contract contingent upon the Town Manager getting answers to the questions about City Ventures and the mini campers that are satisfactory to him. Motion passed 4-0. 10. Water Aerobics Contract with NB Health and Fitness, LLC DBA Wet Yet? Water Fitness Motion Council Member Zeughauser, second Vice President Shaul to approve the contract. Motion passed 4-0. 11. Approval of amended Tennis Rules as recommended by the Ad Hoc Tennis Committee Motion Vice President Shaul, second Council Member Pickar to adopt the amended tennis rules. Motion passed 4-0. 12. Approval of Council Liaison assignments for 2012-2013 Motion Vice President Shaul, Second Council Member Zeughauser to approve the list as submitted. List will be made a part ofthese minutes and placed in the Town journal. Motion passed 4-0. 13. Alternative Council Dates for Fiscal Year 13 Motion Vice President Shaul, second Council Member Pickar to move the September 3, 2012 Council Meeting to September 4, 2012. Motion passed 4-0. 14. Resolution to adopt new format for the Town Code The Town Attorney's office incorporated new Ordinances into the Town Code and re- formatted it to make it easier to read through. The revised Code would be put online. Motion Council Member Zeughauser, Second Vice President Shaul, Motion passed 4-0. 15. Approval of Council Member Barbara Condos to serve on Montgomery County's Friendship Heights Transportation Management District Advisory Committee Motion Council Member Peale, second Vice President Shaul. Motion passed 4-0. 16. Approval of PCO 82 regarding storm drain inlet work at the pool site Motion Vice President Shaul, Second Council Member Pickar. Motion passed 4-0. 17. Approval of PCO 83 regarding re-piping planters near the patio area at the pool site Motion Vice President Shaul, second Council Member Pickar. Motion passed 4-0. 18. Approval of the leasing of a new OCE color copy machine at a cost of $221.00 per month (60 month lease) Motion Council Member Zeughauser, second Council Pickar. Motion passed 4-0. 19. Approval of the Mayor's nomination of Richard Charnovich as the Clerk-Treasurer for FY13 Motion Franny Peale, second Vice President Shaul. Motion passed 4-0. 20. Mayor's Report During the Mayor's report, a discussion was held about the fence located at 5535 Warwick Place that is currently located on Town property. It was determined that Mayor Slavin would send to the property owner a letter of understanding concerning the fence. Adjourn 10:08