s TOWN OF 1 ss s SOMERSET M à 2 4510 Cumberland Avenue Chevy Chase, MD 20815 301-657-3211 - town@townofsomerset.com 19062 Jeffrey Z. Slavin Rich Charnovich Mayor Town ManagerCler-Teasurer Council Agenda Regular Somerset Town Council Meeting January 5, 2015-7:30 p.m. The Somerset Town Council will meet in regular session on January 5, 2015 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 Closed Session to meet with the Town Attorney on a legal matter-7:30 Council Meeting Convenes-7:40 Comments: Public Comment Period-7:40* CONSENT 1. Motion: To consider approval ofthe December 1, 2014 Council Meeting Minutes 2. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval of the Mayor's recommendation for 2015 Election Day in the Town of Somerset for and to set the hours for voting as 5 pm to 9 pm at the Somerset Town Hall **3. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval ofthe Mayor's re-nomination of Dr. Alexis Carmer to serve as Pool Chairperson for 2015. Her term will expire 12/31/15 **4. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval of the Mayor's re-nomination of Frank Joseph to serve on the Tennis Committee. His term will expire 12/31/17 **5. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval of the Mayor's re-nomination of Howard Waltzman to serve on the Tennis Committee. His term will expire 12/31/17 "Where People Have Deep Roots and Grow Strong" **6. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval ofthe Mayor's re-nomination of. Jeff Macher to serve on the Batting Cage Committee. His term will expire 12/31/16 **7. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval of the Mayor's nomination of Sherry Bindeman Kahn (Essex) to the Board of Supervisors of Elections. Her term will expire 12/31/17 **8. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval ofthe Mayor's re-nomination of Bill Marmon (Cumberland) to the Board of Supervisors of Elections. His term will expire 12/31/17 NON-CONSENT 9. Discussion: Town Manager's December Financial Report-7:50 **10. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval of a 19 ft. rear yard variance application submitted for 4919 Cumberland Avenue, Mahmood Pradhan and Debra Lynn Perry, for the purpose of constructing a rear yard addition-7:55 11. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider adoption of a Final Town of Somerset Memorial/Gift Donation Policy-8:05 12. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval of a gift donation application submitted by Jeffrey Slavin, Warwick, to donate a dog waste disposal unit to be placed in the Town at Founders Park-8:15 13. Discussion/Motion: To consider approval of a final pool management contract with Community Pools as reviewed by the Town Attorney-8:25 **14. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval of an amended Town Hall Art Display Agreement-8:35 **15. Discussion: Options for the upcoming Refuse, Recycling and Composting RFP- 8:45 **16. Discussion: Presentation ofi the 2015 proposed Swim Team Budget-9:00 17. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider sending a letter to the Planning Board in relation to the Bethesda Fire Department 6600 Wisconsin Avenue site-9:10 **18. Discussion: Presentation by Brookfield Office Properties concerning the proposed re-design to Bethesda Metro Center' S outdoor plaza-9:20 19. Discussion: Mayor's Report-9:25 20. 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