1 s TOWN OF ss S5 s MAz - SOMERSET L 2 4510 Cumberland Avenue Chevy Chase, MD 20815 301-657-3211 town@townofsomerset.com 906 7 Jeffrey Z. Slavin Rich Charnovich Mayor Town ManagerCler-Teasurer Council Agenda Regular Somerset Town Council Meeting October 2, 2017-7:30 p.m. The Somerset Town Council will meet in regular session on Monday, October 2, 2017 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* CONSENT NON-CONSENT 1. Discussion: Town Manager September Administrative and Financial Reports-7:35 2. "PaubliellemrinçMoion: To consider approval of an application for 4907 Falstone Avenue. The applicants are requesting permit approval for the following scope of work: 2nd floor addition in the rear oft the house, construction of a deck in the rear ofthe house, installation of a HVAC unit in the rear of the house, and a dumpster-7:45 3. **Public Hearing/Motion: To consider a recommendation of the Town Council, acting as the Local Advisory Panel to the Historic Preservation Commission on an application submitted for 4721 Essex Avenue. The applicants are proposing the following: add a two-story addition at the rear of the house, construct a one story garage at the rear of the garage, rebuild the existing retaining wall and front walk, demolish the existing deck, shed, and tree house at the rear of the house, construct a fence around the garden, and remove several trees depending on the final plan-7:55 "Where People and Trees Have Deep Roots and Grow Strong" 4. **Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval of a building permit extension for the project currently occurring at 5504 Surrey Street-8:10 5. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval of a permit request submitted for 5534 Warwick Place. The applicants are requesting to replace the existing HVAC unit-8:20 6. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval of a permit request submitted for 5526 Warwick Place. The applicants are requesting to replace the existing HVAC unit-8:25 7. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval ofthe following fall Town tree plantings as recommended by the Town Arborist and Parks and Natural Resources Committee-8:30 4514 Dorset Avenue = Black gum 4714 Essex Avenue - Willow Oak 4801 Essex Avenue (on Surrey St.) - Green Mountain Sugar Maple 4810 Essex Avenue - White Oak 4710 Falstone Avenue - Yoshino Flowering Cherry 4801 Falstone Avenue (on Surrey St.) = Green Mountain Sugar Maple 4906 Falstone Avenue - Black gum 5510 Greystone Avenue - Forest Pansy Redbud 5509 Trent Street - Yoshino Flowering Cherry 5401 Uppingham Street (on Greystone Street)- October Glory Red Maple 5419 Uppingham Street (on Trent Street) - Yoshino Flowering Cherry 5609 Warwick Place - Black gum 8. **Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval to remove a black walnut tree on the Town right of way near 5703 Warwick Place as recommended by the Town Arborist- 8:35 9. Update: WSSC Project in Town Parkland adjacent to Wisconsin Avenue-8:40 10. Public Hearing/Motion: Authorization to move forward with maintenance work on the exterior oft the Town Hall, including the Town Hall roof, and discussion update with Lou Balodemas, Balodemas Architects, concerning the design work for the interior of the Town Hall, including proposed second floor renovation-8:55 11. **Public Hearing/Motion: Approval of Balodemas Architects invoice in the amount of$13,938.56 for the period from June 6, 2017 thru August 31, 2017, for design work related to maintenance work on the outside of the Town Hall and a proposed renovation of the 2nd floor of the Town Hall-9:10 12. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval to join Chevy Chase West in supporting a District 1 candidates forum on Tuesday, November 14, at Somerset Elementary School-9:15 13. Public Hearing/Motion: Action on the Montgomery County preliminary bikeway plan recommendations that affect the Town ofs Somerset-9:20 14. **Public Hearing/Motion: To consider proposals received for 2017 leaf collection and consider a recommendation by the Town Manager-9:35 15. Public Hearing (2 of2)/Motion: Proposed comprehensive amendments to the Town Charter, Resolutions 8-17-1 through 8-17-33 (copies available on Town website, at Town Hall, and at the Town Council meeting)-9:40 16. Discussion: General Code Update-9:50 17. Discussion: Mayor's Report-9:55 18. Adjourn-10:00 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.