TOWN - 4 OF N SOMERSET 4510 Cumberland A venue Chevy Chase, MD 20815 (301) 657-3211 Fax (301) 657-2773 61906 clerkG Plownofsomerset.com Jelfrey%. Slavin Rich Charnovich Mayor Town Mage/Clek-eure, Special Meeting Council Minutes December 20, 2012 Mayor and Town Council Present: Mayor Jeffrey Slavin Council Vice President Marnie Shaul Council Member Cathy Pickar Council Member Barbara Zeughauser Council Member Franny Peale Council Member Barbara Condos Town Staff Richard Charnovich, Town ManagerClerkTreasure Consulting Staff and Contractors Norman Knopf, Town Attorney Residents Signed In: Mayor Slavin called the meeting to order at 11:30 am. PEPCO Rate Increase before the Public Service Commission Mayor Slavin asked Council Member Pickar to make a brief presentation and to present the options for the Town Council. Town Attorney, Norman Knopf, was in attendance at the meeting to answer legal questions of the Council and Mayor in relation to any filing that would be considered. Motion Cathy Pickar, second Council Member Peale, to approve the following motion: In order to preserve the Town's ability to protect the public interest, and in light of the procedural deadline of January 2, 2013, the Council authorizes the Town to file a petition to intervene in Case 9311 before the Public Service Commission of Maryland, such approval being subject to (a) obtaining additional information about procedures and obligations, (b) holding a public discussion, and (c), limiting expenditures to a minimum Motion passed 5-0. It was also determined that the Town Council would further discuss this topic at its January 7, 2012 Council Meeting. Meeting temporarily adjourned at 12:10 pm for the Town holiday party and reconvened at 1:15 pm. Meeting adjourned 2:30 pm