35 TOWN OF s sss M M2 - SOMERSET M 4510 Cumberland Avenue Chevy Chase, MD 20815 301-657-3211 town@townotsomerset.com 1906 Jeffrey Z. Slavin Rich Charnovich Mayor Town ManagerCle-Teasurer Council Agenda Regular Somerset Town Council Meeting November 6, 2017-7:30 p.m. The Somerset Town Council will meet in regular session on Monday, November 6, 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 1. Motion: To consider approval of the August 7, 2017 Council Meeting Minutes 2. Motion: To consider approval ofthe September 5, 2017 Council Meeting Minutes 3. Motion: To recognize November as Municipal Government Works Month in the Town of Somerset NON-CONSENT **4. Discussion: FY17 Audit discussion with Bob Diss of Lindsey and Associates-7:40 5. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval of the FY17 Audit as recommended by the Town Audit Committee-7:50 "Where People and Trees Have Deep Roots and Grow Strong" **6. Discussion: Ed Mulheron of Mulheron Tree Experts report on winter season preparedness-7:55 7. Discussion: Town Manager October Administrative and Financial Reports-8:00 **8. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval permit requests submitted for 5710 Surrey Street. The applicants are requesting the following permits: building permit for a rear yard addition, dumpster permit, HVAC unit installation, and 3 tree removals-8:05 **9. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider a recommendation ofthe Town Council acting as the Local Advisory Panel to the Historic Preservation Commission on an application submitted for 5813 Surrey Street. The applicants are proposing the following: enlarge an existing one-story addition and below grade garage at the right side of the property, construct a second-story expansion over the enlarged right side addition and garage, enlarge the existing driveway at the front ofthe subject property, and construct a new central walkway/steps at the front ofthe subject property-8:20 **10. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval of an established building line (EBL) waiver request of 8 feet 3 inches submitted for 5813 Surrey Street to construct an addition that will project into the setback on Surrey Street-8:10 11. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider confirmation approval of a HVAC unit installation permit at 4518 Cumberland Avenue-8:30 12. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider confirmation approval of a HVAC unit installation permit 5511 Uppingham Street-8:35 13. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval of a tree removal permit request at 4810 Falstone Avenue to remove the following trees:-8:40 2 Black Cherry 1 Cherry 14. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval of a tree removal permit request at 4718 Essex Avenue to remove the following trees:-8:45 1 Southern Magnolia 1 Yoshino 6 Leyland Cypress 1 Blackgum 3 Birch 1 American Holly **15. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval ofthe removal of the following 2 Town trees as recommended by the Town Arborist:i-8:55 4715 Essex, Ash Tree, number 281 4816 Grantham, Pin Oak, number 448 16. Introduction: Proposed ordinance to amend Section 6-102 Definitions of the Town Code to revise the defined terms for the designation of corner lots, the replacement of fences or walls, and the distinctions between types of walls-9:00 **17. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval ofthe purchase of a John Deere compact utility tractor at a cost of $22,100 as recommended by the Public Works Department-9:10 18. Discussion: General Code Update-9:20 19. Discussion: Mayor's Report-9:25 20. 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 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.