35. TOWN OF Ss Ss 5 M 1 M2 1 SOMERSET 4510 Cumberland Avenue Chevy Chase, MD 20815 (301) 657-3211 Fax (301) 657-2773 19063 - 2 clerk@townofsomerset.com CARE i3 Jeffrey Z. Slavin Rich Charnovich Mayor Town Mamge/Cerk-Teasure, April 7, 2014 Council Minutes Elected Officials Present Jeffrey Slavin, Mayor Marnie Shaul, Council Vice President Barbara Zeughauser, Council Member Franny Peale, Council Member Barbara Condos, Council Member Cathy Pickar, Council Member Town Staff Present Dr. Tolbert Feather, Town Arborist Rich Charnovich, Town Manager Town Manager Charnovich swore in Mayor Jeffrey Slavin for a 2-year term Mayor Slavin swore in Council Member Cathy Pickar for a 2-year term Mayor Slavin swore in Council Member Barbara Condos for a 2-year term Motion Pickar, second Condos to name Marnie Shaul as Council Vice President. Motion passed 5-0. Public Comments Dolores Bartning and Barbara Marblestone advised the Mayor and Council they intended on working on a project to recognize the seniors in the community Consent Agenda Motion Shaul, second Condos to approve the following items in the Consent Agenda: A Montgomery County, Maryland Municipality Mayor's nomination of Joan Rabinor, Trent, to serve on the Pool Committee for a term to expire December 31, 2016 August 5, 2013 Council Meeting Minutes September 3, 2013 Council Meeting Minutes October 7, 2013 Council Meeting Minutes November 4, 2013 Council Meeting Minutes December 2, 2013 Council Meeting Minutes January 6, 2014 Council Meeting Minutes February 3, 2014 Council Meeting Minutes March 3, 2014 Council Meeting Minutes March 21, 2014 Council Meeting Minutes Kids To Parks Day was moved from the Consent to the Non-Consent Agenda Non-Consent Agenda Motion Shaul, second Condos to approve a Proclamation proclaiming May 17, 2014 Kids to Parks Day as organized and launched by the National Parks Trust. Motion passed 5-0. Town Manager Charnovich provided the April 2014 Financial Report Mayor Slavin introduced the FY15 budget Motion Shaul, second Pickar to approve a contract with M.T. Laney Company, Inc. for Mill and Overlay work on Town streets at a cost not to exceed $74,819.09. Motion passed 5-0. Motion Shaul, second Pickar to approve the installation of a speed hump midway between Grantham Avenue and Greystone Street. Motion passed 5-0. Motion Shaul, second Zeughauser to approve a contract with D and F Construction, Inc. for sidewalk, curb and gutter work on Town streets at a cost not to exceed $109,190.00. Motion passed 5-0. Motion Zeughauser, second Shaul, to approve a proposal submitted by Dr. Feather, Town Arborist, to map Town trees and create a GIS technology file at a cost of$5,440.00. Motion passed 5-0. Motion Shaul, second Peale, to adopt a policy to reduce electricity consumption on Town owned property, by partnering with the Maryland Energy Administration and enrolling as a Smart Energy Community. Motion passed 5-0. Motion Shaul second Peale, to adopt a policy to reduce transportation petroleum consumption on Town owned vehicles, by partnering with the Maryland Energy Administration and enrolling as a Smart Energy Community. Motion passed 5-0. Motion Condos, second Pickar, to set the pool opening and closing dates for the 2014 season: Opening Date: May 17, 2014. Closing Date: September 14, 2014. Motion passed 5-0. Motion Condos, second Zeughauser to set the hours for the 2014 pool season: Hours when school is in session: Monday = Thursday: 1 pm to 8 pm Friday: 1 pm to 10 pm Saturday: 10 am to 10 pm Sunday 10 am to 8 pm Hours when school is not in session: Monday Thursday: 10 am to 9 pm Friday-Saturday: 10 am to 10 pm Sunday: 10 am to 9 pm Holiday Hours: Memorial Day: 10 am to 8 pm Fourth of July: 10 am to 6 pm Labor Day: 10 am to 8 pm Closing Day: 10 am to 7 pm Motion passed 5-0 Motion Pickar, second Peale to raise the pool guest fee for the 2014 season from $2.00 per guest per day to $3.00 per guest per day. A wide ranging discussion took place both pro and con for the raise in the guest fee amount. Motion passed 4-1. Zeughauser against. Motion Condos, second Pickar to approve the Contract with Camp Summerset for the use of the Town Pool for the 2014 season. Motion passed 5-0. Motion Peale, second Pickar to approve the 2014 Swim Team Handbook contingent upon the Town Attorney reviewing one sentence on Page 2, Section 3. Motion passed 5-0. Motion Zeughauser, second Pickar to approve PCO 25 at a cost of$2,450.00 in relation to improving the locks on the two Council Meeting room doors. Motion passed 5-0. Motion Zeughauser, second Shaul, to purchases new tables to be used in the Town hall at a cost not to exceed $6,500.00. Motion passed 5-0. Motion Zeughauser, second Shaul to approve an invoice submitted by Balodemas Architects in the amount of $4,230.00 in relation to the Town Hall Renovation Project. Motion passed 5-0. Motion Shaul, second Zeughauser to approve a proposal submitted by Lindsey and Associates for Professional Auditing Services to complete the FY14 Audit at a cost of $9,400.00. Motion passed 5-0. Motion Zeughauser, second Pickar to approve a proposal for a hot and cold water cooler in the Town Hall kitchen at a cost of$1,469.00. Motion passed 5-0. Mayor's Report Mayor Slavin provided a written copy oft this report to the Council. Adjourn-10:45