TOWN OF 2 5 55 / % 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 December 5, 2016-7:30 p.m. The Somerset Town Council will meet in regular session on Monday, December 5, 2016 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 1. Motion: To consider approval of the September 6, 2016 Council Meeting Minutes 2. Motion: To consider approval of the November 7, 2016 Council Meeting Minutes 3. Motion: To consider changing the July, 2017 regular Council meeting date to Wednesday, July 5, 2017 due to the July 4 holiday. 4. Motion: To consider changing the September, 2017 Council meeting date to Tuesday, September 5, 2017 due to the Labor Day holiday. 5. Motion: To consider approval of a permit to replace a HVAC Unit at 5604 Surrey Street **6. Motion: To consider appointment of Council Vice President Marnie Shaul to the MMC TV Board. "Where People and Trees Have Deep Roots and Grow Strong" NON-CONSENT 7. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval of the FY16 Audit as recommended by the Town Audit Committee-7:40 8. Discussion: Town Manager's November Financial Report-7:45 **9. Motion: To adopt a resolution recognizing Norman Knopf for his many years of dedicated service as Town Attorney for the Town of Somerset-7:50 10. Discussion: Winter Season update by Ed Mulheron of Mulheron Tree Experts-7:55 11. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval of the 2017 Election Date in the Town of Somerset for and to set the hours for voting as at the Somerset Town Hall-8:00 12. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval of a building permit application at 4900 Falstone Avenue to construct a shed in the rear yard -8:05 13. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider a site plan amendment for the driveway to be installed at the project currently occurring at 4823 Cumberland Avenue-8:10 **14. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval of a recommendation of the Town Council acting as the Local Advisory Council to the Historic Preservation Commission on an application submitted for 5808 Warwick Place. The applicants are requesting to repair the existing retaining wall on the property line between 5808 Warwick Place and 5810 Warwick Place-8:15 15. Discussion: General Code Project Update-8:20 16. Discussion: Mayor's Report-8:25 17. Adjourn-8:30 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. **I 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 oft the meeting, in accordance with Section 3-305(b)(1)(7) ofthe Open Meetings Act (Maryland Code, General Provisions Article), to consult with counsel to obtain legal advice.