s * TOWN OF N 1 is SOMERSET 2, 4510 Cumberland Avenue Chevy Chase, MD 20815 301-657-3211 town@townofsomerset.com 1906 * 9 Jeffrey Z. Slavin Rich Charnovich Mayor Town Manager/Clerk-Treasurer Council Agenda Regular Somerset Town Council Meeting May 4, 2015-7:30 p.m. The Somerset Town Council will meet in regular session on Monday, May 4, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. at the Somerset Town Hall. Agenda updates are posted on the Town website: wwwlowpolsomeretcom. Council Work Session-7:00 Council Meeting Convenes-7:30 Comments: Public Comment Period-7:30* CONSENT 1. Motion: To consider approval ofthe March 2, 2015 Council Meeting Minutes 2. Motion: To consider approval of the Council liaison assignments for 2015-2016 NON-CONSENT 3. Discussion: Town Manager's April Financial Report-7:35 4. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider adoption ofthe FY16 Budget and set the real and personal property tax rates-7:40 5. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval of a HVAC replacement unit application submitted by David Juster, 5509 Trent Street-7:50 "Where People Have Deep Roots and Grow Strong" 6. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval of a HVAC Unit replacement unit application submitted by Brian Smith and Amy Power, 5507 Uppingham Street-7:52 7. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval of a HVAC Unit replacement unit application submitted by Tom and Judy Bowles, 5816 Surrey Street-7:55 8. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval of a building permit submitted by Daniel Butts and Marta Woskinka, 5803 Warwick Place. The applicants are installing steps from the rear door to the level of the backyard-8:00 **9. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider a recommendation ofthe Council acting as the Local Advisory Panel to the Historic Preservation Commission on an application submitted by Sandy Spring Builders on behalf ofl Nick and Debbie Fox, 4712 Cumberland Avenue. The applicants are requesting to clad the existing concrete stoop with flagstone pavers and treads and to paint the existing block foundation-8:05 **10. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider a recommendation of the Council acting as the Local Advisory Panel to the Historic Preservation Commission on an application submitted by Keith White and Maura Mahoney, 4705 Dorset Avenue. The applicants are requesting to install ai new fence along the right side property line-8:10 11. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval ofthe removal of the following two trees as recommended by the Town Arborist:-8:15 5812 Warwick Place, 1 Willow 5802 Deal Place, 1 Red Maple **12. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval to plant a Dogwood tree at 4515 Cumberland Avenue as recommended by the Town Arborist. (Tree previously approved to be planted in Capello Park)-8:20 13. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval of an Agreement with Sabra Wang Associates to review and provide a report on the traffic studies for River Road-Westbard including the Montgomery County Planning Department study-8:25 14. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval to authorize Mayor Slavin to send a letter to the Planning Board concerning the River Road- Westbard Development Plan-8:35 **15. Public Hearing/Motion: Discussion with State Highway Adminstration concerning options for the intersection of River Road and Greystone Street-8:45 16. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval of a contract with NB Health and Fitness, L.L.C. DBA Wet Yet? Water Fitness for water aerobics classes at the Town Pool for 2015-8:55 17. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider confirmation approval of a Town Pool cleaning contract with AquaFree Facilities Services, Inc. for the 2015 season-9:00 18. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval of a proposal from Vigilant Security for security monitoring at the Town Pool for the 2015 season-9:05 5/16/15 - 6/30/15: $1,250.00 7/1/15 - 9/13/15: $3,750.00 **19. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider confirmation approval of2 Community Pools invoices totaling $6,626.61-9:10 Invoice 1: $3,000.00 for Transition Line Repairs Invoice 2: $3,626.61 for various parts related to maintenance and upkeep of the pool 20. Public Hearing/Motion: General Code Project Update-9:20 21. Discussion: Mayor's Report-9:25 22. Adjourn-9:30 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