TOWN ds 6 6 OF N P SOMERSET S M 14 4510 Cumberland Avenue Chevy Chase, MD 20815 301-657-3211 town@townofsomerset.com 1906 Jeffrey Z. Slavin Rich Charnovich Mayor Town ManagerCe-Teasurer Council Agenda Regular Somerset Town Council Meeting March 2, 2015-7:30 p.m. The Somerset Town Council will meet in regular session on March 2, 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 Comments: Public Comment Period-7:30 pm* CONSENT 1. Motion: To consider adoption of a 2015 Arbor Day Proclamation 2. Motion: To consider tentatively setting the Bulk Trash Pick Up Date for May 4, 2015 as recommended by the Town Manager **3. Motion: To consider approval of the January 5, 2015 Council meeting minutes. **4. Motion: To consider approval of the February 2, 2015 Council meeting minutes. NON-CONSENT 5. Discussion: Town Manager's February Financial Report-7:40 "Where People Have Deep Roots and Grow Strong" 6. Discussion: Mayor Slavin's 5 Year Fiscal Plan-7:45 7. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval of a permits submitted by Jennifer Marron and Tom Eldridge, 5607 Warwick Place. The applicants are requesting demolition, building, curb, dumpster, and a tree removal permit to remove 2 trees-7:55 **8. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval of a variance request submitted by Daniel Hirsch and Brenda Gruss, 4901 Dorset Avenue. The applicant is requesting a 3- foot variance from the front yard setback-8:05 **9. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval of a permit application request submitted by Daniel Hirsch and Brenda Gruss, 4901 Dorset Avenue. The applicants are applying for building, shed, porch, generator, fence, wall, and tree removal permits-8:15 **10. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval by the Council acting as the Local Advisory Panel to the Historic Preservation Commission on a site plan amendment submitted by Sandy Spring Builders for 4712 Cumberland Avenue. The plan amendment calls for the construction of a wall in the rear yard-8:25 **11. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval of a site plan amendment at 4511 Dorset Avenue confirming the construction of underground geo-thermal tanks. The installation is not affecting any trees on the site-8:35 12. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider a proposal to convert the bench near the intersection of Wisconsin and Dorset Avenue to make it ADA accessible-8:45 **13. Introduction: Naming the private drive adjacent to the Town Hall in memory of former Mayor, Walter Behr-8:55 **14. Introduction: Naming the picnic area at the rear ofi the Town Pool site in memory of former Council Member, Alan Proctor-9:00 15. Discussion: General Code Project Update-9:05 16. Discussion: Mayor's Report-9:25 17. 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