TOWN OF SOMERSET 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 Meeting November 5, 2018-7:30 p.m. The Somerset Town Council will meet in regular session on Monday, November 5, 2018 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* **Discussion: Ed Mulheron of Mulheron Tree Experts, winter season preparedness update CONSENT 1. Motion: To consider approval of the September 4, 2018 Council Meeting Minutes 2. Motion: To consider approval of1 the October 1, 2018 Council Closed Meeting Minutes **3. Motion: To consider adoption of a Resolution naming November Municipal Government Works Month NON-CONSENT 4. Discussion: Town Manager October Administrative and FY19 Fiscal Reports-7:35 5. Discussion: Town Hall construction project update #2-7:50 **6. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval of an invoice submitted by Balodemas Architects in the amount of $7,424.63 for work related to the Town Hall exterior and interior project-8:00 Where People and Trees Have Deep Roots and Grow Strong" 7. Public Hearing/Discussion: Update from PEPCO on infrastructure project in the vicinity of Greystone Street and River Road-8:05 8. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval to purchase 4-5 different LED street light fixtures and pay PEPCO for their installation-8:10 9. Public Hearing/Motion: To authorize the Town administration to apply for rebates from the Empower Maryland program for the LED lights Somerset installs-8:20 10. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval of permits at 4710 Essex Avenue for the following scope ofwork: Demolish existing home, construction of a new home, driveway apron, dumpster, fence, wall, and tree removal permits-8:25 11. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval of a building permit extension for the project currently occurring at 5710 Surrey Street-8:40 **12. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval oft the following permits for 4909 Falstone Avenue: Demolish existing home, construction of a new home, fence, 2 HVAC units, and a dumpster permit-8:45 **13. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval of a building permit at 4805 Cumberland Avenue to repair the existing front porch-9:00 **14. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval of a recommendation of the Town Council Council acting as the panel to the Historic Preservation Commission on an application submitted for 4807 Dorset Avenue. The applicants are proposing to install a wall and walkway near Dorset Avenue.-9:05 15. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval to remove the following Town trees as recommended by the Town Arborist:-9:15 Pin Oak 42" dbh Tree #48 at 4712 Cumberland Avenue - decay at the base Sugar Maple 23" dbh Tree# 112 at 4914 Cumberland Avenue decay at the base Pin Oak 33" dbh Tree # 268 at 4922 Dorset Avenue decay at the base Pin Oak 33" dbh Tree# 519 at 5405 Surrey Street decay in main trunk reduced canopy dbh = diameter at 4.5' above ground level 16. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider sending a letter taking a position on one ofthe alternatives proposed for the Capital Crescent Trail crossing on Little Falls Parkway near Arlington Road-9:20 17. Public Hearing/Motion: Small Cell Tower Legislation update-9:35 18. Discussion: General Code Update-9:40 19. Discussion: Mayor's Report-9:45 20. Adjourn-9:50 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.