* TOWN OF SOMERSET d 4510 Cumberland Avenue Chevy Chase, MD 20815 301-657-3211 town@townofsomerset.com 1906 * Jeffrey Z. Slavin Rich Charnovich Mayor Town ManagerCler-Teasurer Council Agenda Regular Somerset Town Council Meetings May 6, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. May 7, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. The Somerset Town Council will meet in regular session twice in May on May 6, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. and May 7, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. at the Somerset Town Hall. Agenda updates are posted on the Town website: www.townofsomerset.com. May 6. 2019 at 7:30 p.m. Council Work Session-7:00 Council Meeting Convenes-7:30 Comments: Public Comment Period-7:30* CONSENT NON-CONSENT 1. Public Hearing/Motion: Adoption of an Ordinance to set the Town of Somerset FY20 budget and setting the real and personal property tax rates at .10 and 1.00 (no change from last fiscal year)-7:35 2. Discussion: Mayor Slavin' S 5-year fiscal plan-7:50 3. Public Hearing Motion: To consider approval of the following waiver at 5800 Deal Place: A waiver of3.6 feet for a 2.5 story privacy screen feature located at the southwest corner of the house, which projects into the Town's 33.1 foot "nearby house" front setback along Dorset Avenue-7:55 "Where People and Trees Have Deep Roots and Grow Strong" 4. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval of the following waiver at 5800 Deal Place: A waiver of2.1 feet for an I-Beam that projects over a proposed 6' tall gate and into the required side yard setback along Deal Place-8:05 5. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval of the following Exception for the project occurring at 5415 Trent Street: Maintain a wall that has been constructed within the Uppingham Street front yard approximately 25.3 feet from the curb and is 4.4 feet in height (Town Code Section 6-707 provides that no wall is permitted within 39 feet ofthe inside front curb line in a front yard.) -8:15 6. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval of the following Exception for the project occurring at 5415 Trent Street: Permission to construct a second wall in the Uppingham Street front yard approximately 10.5 feet from the curb, that would project approximately 4 feet into the public right of way, and would be 4.4 feet in height-8:25 7. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval of the following plan amendments at 5415 Trent Street for the project currently occurring:-8:35 -Reduction in width of proposed driveway and issuance of driveway apron permit -Removal of 1 Dogwood tree in the front yard along Trent Street 8. Adjourn-8:45 May 7. 2019 at 1:30 pm Council Meeting Convenes-1:30 Comments: Public Comment Period-1:30* CONSENT 9. Motion: To consider approval of the March 4, 2019 Council Meeting Minutes 10. Motion: To consider approval oft the April 1, 2019 Council Meeting Minutes 11. Motion: To consider approval ofthe April 8, 2019 Special Council Meeting Minutes (Will be asking to defer this item) 12. Motion: To consider approval of the Mayor's nomination of Cathy Pickar, Dorset, to serve on the Town Pool Committee 13. Motion: To consider approval ofthe Mayor's nomination of Barron Williams, Warwick, to serve on the Town Pool Committee NON-CONSENT 14. Discussion: Town Manager April Administrative and FY19 Fiscal Reports-1:35 15. Public Hearing/Motion: FY18 Audit Report-1:45 16. Discussion: Building Permit Administrator Report-2:00 17. Discussion: Town Hall construction project update-2:05 18. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval of change orders related to the Town Hall construction project-2:15 19. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider award of a Refuse and Recycling Proposal contingent upon a final contract being entered into as reviewed by the Town Attorney- 2:25 20. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider award of a Composting Proposal contingent upon a final contract being entered into as reviewed by the Town Attorney-2:35 21. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval of a 2019 water aerobics Agreement with Wet Yet Water Fitness-2:45 22. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval of a 2019 pool cleaning Agreement with AquaFree Facilities Inc.-2:50 23. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval of a 2019 pool security monitoring Agreement with Skyline Technology Solutions-2:55 24. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval of 2019 Agreements with Camp Summerset for use of the Town Pool and Town Tennis Courts-3:00 **25. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval of a proposal to install a new water fountain at the Town Pool at a cost not to exceed $6,660.00-3:05 **26. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider the purchase of 100 blue toter-recycling bins at a cost not to exceed $5,000.00 as recommended by the Town Manager-3:10 **27. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval of the removal of two Town trees located at 4900 Cumberland Avenue as recommended by the Town Arborist: 2 Dogwood Trees-3:15 **28. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider setting the water aerobics rate at $6.00 per class (plus the guest fee for non-residents) as recommended by the Pool Committee-3:20 **29. Public Hearing/Motion: Pool Committee recommendations concerning pedestrian walkway in pool parking lot-3:25 30. Discussion: General Code Update-3:30 31. Discussion: Mayor's Report-3:35 32. Adjourn-3:40 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) oft the Open Meetings Act (Maryland Code, General Provisions Article), to consult with counsel to obtain legal advice.