TOWIT OF SOMERSET 4510 Cumberland Avenue Chevy Chase, MD 20815 307-657-3277 lownGicwncisomersel.com 19062 Jeftrey Z. Slavin Rich Charnovich Mayor Town Manager/Clerk-Treasurer June 6, 2016 Council Meeting Minutes Town Officials Present Jeffrey Slavin, Mayor Marnie Shaul, Council Vice President Barbara Condos, Council Member Franny Peale, Council Membêr Dudley Fowlkes, Council Member Tolbert Feather, Arborist Doug Lohmeyer, Engineering Consultant Public Comment Period- Jon Medalia, Surrey, addressed the Council about the intersection of Greystone Street and River Road. He asked that it be monitored for safety reasons. Consent Agenda 1. Adoption of a Resolution naming Council Member Barbara Zeughauser the alternate check signer for the Suntrust Bank and Capital One Bank accounts. Motion Shaul, second Peale. Motion passed 4-0. Non Consent Agenda 2. Town Manager Charnovich presented the May Financial Report. Where People and Trees Have Deep Roots and Grow Strong" 3. 4803 Falstone Building Permit Application - It was noted the neighbor's review sheet was not completed correctly. Motion Peale, second Condos to approve the application contingent upon the applicant obtaining the required signatures and the applicant securing a registered contractor. Motion passed 4-0. 4. WSSC Town Parkland Project update near Wisconsin Avenue An update was provided on the negotiations with WSSC by Ron Bolt. It was determined the goal would be to have a final agreement on the July 5, 2016 Council meeting agenda. No action taken. 5. Town trees to be removed as recommended by the Town Arborist: 4701 Falstone Avenue, Ash 30" dbh Tree #363 4701 Falstone Avenue on Warwick Place, Zelkova 2" dbh Tree #760-2 4710 Falstone Avenue, Flowering Cherry 18" dbh Tree #374 4811 Falstone Avenue, Ash 16" dbh Tree #399 5804 Surrey Street, Scarlet Oak 2" dbh no number 5406 Trent Street, Kwanzan Flowering Cherry 19" no number 5608 Warwick Place, Zelkova, 3" dbh Tree #780 Motion Shaul, second Condos to approve the removals. Motion passed 4-0. 6. Confirmation approval of Ron Bolt. Esq. to serve as Town Attorney starting immediately, following the retirement ofNorman Knopfi in his letter dated May 16, 2016 - Mayor Slavin made the suggestion that the Town Attorney be reviewed every 2 years when the Mayor ofthe Town is elected. Motion Shaul, second Condos to approve Ron Bolt as the Town Attorney. Motion passed 4-0. 7. Approval of Richard Charnovich as Town Manager/Clek-Treasurer for FY17. Motion Shaul, second Peale. Motion passed 4-0. 8. General Code Update A meeting was held in mid-June on the Code project. After that, a break would be taken for the Summer. The next meeting would likely be scheduled for around September sometime and will be published. 9. Mayor's Report - Mayor Slavin provided his report to the Council and made copies of his report available in the room. 10. Adjourn at 8:40 pm