- , TOWN OF * liss SOMERSET a 12 S 2 4510 Cumberland Avenue - Chevy Chase, MD 20815 301-657-3211 town@townofsomerset.com 1906 3 Jeffrey Z. Slavin Rich Charnovich Mayor Town ManagerCler-Teasurer Council Agenda Regular Somerset Town Council Meeting April 6, 2015-7:30 p.m. The Somerset Town Council will meet in regular session on April 6, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall. Agenda updates are posted on the Town website: www.townofsomerset.com. Council Work Session - 7:00 pm Council Meeting Convenes-7:30 pm Swearing-In of3 Council Members Election of Council Vice President Comments: Public Comment Period-7:35* CONSENT **1. Motion: To consider a proposal submitted by Lindsey and Associates for Professional Auditing Services for FY15 at a cost of $10,000.00-7:40 NON-CONSENT 2. Discussion: Town Manager's March Financial Report-7:45 3. Discussion: Introduction of Mayor Slavin's FY16 budget -7:50 "Where People Have Deep Roots and Grow Strong" 4. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval of a site plan amendment as submitted by Sandy Spring Builders on behalf of Nick and Debbie Fox at 4712 Cumberland Avenue to construct a wall in the rear yard-7:55 5. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval of an application for a replacement HVAC Unit as submitted by Larry Sampas and Christina Bradley, 4715 Trent Court contingent upon the unit passing the required noise levels-8:00 **6. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider a plan amendment submitted by Rohit and Sherry Khanna at 4704 Falstone Avenue. The applicants are requesting to amend the deck plans to reduce the size of the deck by 30 square feet-8:05 **7. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider a plan amendment submitted by Jack and Cecelia Benson at 4511 Dorset Avenue. The applicants are requesting to install an emergency generator, fence replacement, installation of a retaining wall and the removal of21 trees-8:15 **8. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider a proposal received for curb, sidewalk and paving work as recommended by Larry Plummer at the following locations:-8:25 Cumberland Avenue - Sidewalk and Curb Deal Place Sidewalk and Curb Dorset Avenue - Sidewalk, Curb and Paving Essex Avenue - Sidewalk Falstone Avenue - Sidewalk Grantham Avenue - Sidewalk Greystone Street - Sidewalk Surrey Street - Sidewalk Trent Street - Sidewalk Uppingham Street - Sidewalk Warwick Place - Sidewalk **9. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider a permit extension until May 4, 2015 for the Permit in place for Washington Gas to complete spring restoration work-8:35 10. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider the following spring tree plantings as recommended by the Town Arborist and Parks and Natural Resources Committee -8:40 PEPCO Installations 4818 Cumberland Avenue, 2 Serviceberry trees 4900 Cumberland Avenue, 3 Dogwood trees 4902 Cumberland Avenue, 2 Dogwood trees 4910 Cumberland Avenue, 1 Redbud tree 4909 Falstone Avenue, 2 Serviceberry trees 4816 Grantham Avenue on Greystone Street, 2 Serviceberry tree 5413 Surrey Street, 1 Dogwood tree 5415 Surrey Street, 2 Dogwood trees 5501 Surrey Street, 2 Dogwood trees 4707 Trent Court, 1 Flowering Cherry tree 4715 Trent Court, 2 Flowering Cherry trees 5510 Trent Street, 1 Flowering Cherry tree 5503 Uppingham Street, 2 Serviceberry trees 5702 Warwick Place, 2 Redbud trees 5706 Warwick Place, 2 Dogwood trees 5812 Warwick Place, 3 Dogwood trees Town of Somerset Installations 4914 Dorset Avenue, 1 Willow Oak tree 5526 Greystone Street, 1 Yellowwood tree 5410 Surrey Street, 1 Red Oak tree 5712 Surrey Street, 1 Red Oak tree 5545 Warwick Place, 1 American Beech tree 5601 Warwick Place, 1 Blackgum tree 5613 Warwick Place, 1 Red Oak tree 5800 Warwick Place on Dorset Avenue, 1 Yellowwood tree 4519 Dorset Avenue, 4 Nelly Stevens Holly (by Town Hall parking lot/tennis courts) **11. Public Hearing/motion: To consider hiring the services of Richard Bajana Landscaping, Inc. at a cost of$3,000.00 for the spring fertilization program on Town parkland-8:50 12. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider bids received and to award a bid for a refuse, recycling, and composting contract-9:00 **13. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider proposals received for painting and varnishing work at the Town Pool-9:10 14. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval entering into a contract with Camp Summerset for use of the Town Pool for the 2015 season-9:20 15. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval entering into a contract with Camp Summerset for use of the Town Tennis Courts for the 2015 season-9:25 16. Discussion: 4701 Willard Project Update-9:30 17. Discussion: General Code Project Update-9:40 18. Discussion: Mayor's Report-9:50 19. Adjourn-9:55 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 ofschedule. **Denotes an item added to the Agenda after Journal publication