- TOWN OF N SOMERSET 2 4510 Cumberland Avenue Chevy Chase, MD 20815 301-657-3211 own@townoisomerset.com 1906 Jeffrey Z. Slavin Rich Charnovich Mayor Town Menagercler-Teasuer Council Agenda Regular Somerset Town Council Meeting February 6, 2017-7:30 p.m. The Somerset Town Council will meet in regular session on Monday, February 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 January 3, 2017 Council Meeting Minutes 2. **Motion: To consider re-appointment of the Mayor's nomination of Matthew Zaft to serve on the Pool Committee for a term ending December 31, 2019. 3. **Motion: To consider approval ofthe Mayor's nomination of Matthew Zaft to serve as Pool Committee Chair for calendar year 2017. 4. **Motion: To consider re-appointment of Mayor Slavin's nomination of Dr. Alexis Carmer to serve on the Pool Committee for a term ending December 31, 2018. 5. **Motion: To consider the Mayor's nomination of Anne Hawkins to serve on the Pool Committee for a term ending December 31, 2019. 6. **Motion: To consider the Mayor's nomination of Seth Cohen to serve on the Pool Committee for a term ending December 31, 2018. "Where People and Trees Have Deep Roots and Grow Strong" 7. **Motion: To consider the Mayor's nomination of] Debbie Berger Fox to serve on the Pool Committee for a term ending December 31, 2019. 8. **Motion: To consider re-appointment of the Mayor's nomination of Carrie Wofford to serve on Tennis Committee for a term ending December 31, 2019. 9. **Motion: To consider re-appointment of the Mayor's nomination of Abby Nolan to serve on the Tennis Committee for a term ending December 31, 2019. 10. **Motion: To consider the Mayor's re-nomination of Phyllis Wiesenfelder to serve on the Board of Supervisor of Elections for a term ending December 31, 2019. 11. **Motion: To consider the Mayor's nomination of Josh Rosenthal to serve on the Board of Supervisor of Elections for a term ending December 31, 2019. 12. **Motion: To consider re-appointment ofthe Mayor's nomination of Kristen Khanna to serve on the Parks and Natural Resources Committee for a term ending December 31, 2019. 13. **Motion: To consider re-appointment ofthe Mayor's nomination of Alan Dock to serve on the Parks and Natural Resources Committee for a term ending December 31, 2019. 14. **Motion: To consider re-appointment of the Mayor's nomination of Donna Harman to serve on the Parks and Natural Resources Committee for a term ending December 31, 2019. NON-CONSENT 15. Public Hearing: The Board of Supervisors of Elections will receive nominations for 3 Council positions for 2-year terms. The election will be on March 21, 2017 from 5 pm to 9p pm-7:40 16. Discussion: Town Manager's S January Financial Report-7:45 17. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider a variance request submitted at 4919 Cumberland Avenue. The applicants are requesting a 15-foot rear yard setback variance to construct a second story at the rear of the house (Variance has previously been granted by Montgomery County)-7:50 18. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval of an application submitted at 4919 Cumberland Avenue. The applicants are requesting the following: building permit to construct a second story at the rear, left corner oft the house and a dumpster permit-8:00 19. **Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval of an application submitted at 4818 Cumberland Avenue. The applicants are requesting the following permits: demolition, building, driveway apron, dumpster, 4 retaining walls, and 8 tree removals-8:05 20. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval of a recommendation of the Council acting as the Local Advisory Panel to the Historic Preservation Commission on an application submitted for 4715 Cumberland Avenue. The applicants are requesting the following: install a generator in the side yard, install an additional wooden fence in the rear yard and relocate the front walkway-8:20 21. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval of a permit request submitted for 4515 Dorset Avenue. The applicant is requesting to install a shed in the rear yard-8:30 22. **Public Hearing/Motion; To consider approval of a recommendation of the Council acting as the Local Advisory Panel to the Historic Preservation Commission on an application submitted for 4807 Dorset Avenue. The applicants are requesting the following: install a shed in the rear yard-8:35 23. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval of a proposal submitted by Balodemas Architects for architectural and engineering services in relation to a potential renoyation/Alteration to the Town Hall second floor-8:40 24. **Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval of the 2017 Pool Management Contract with Community Pools-9:00 25. **Public Hearing/Motion: Request from Environmental Committee concerning funding for the "A Day in the Life of a Storm Drain" project-9:10 26. **Public Hearing/Motion: To consider setting the tennis court fee at $25.00 per household for calendar year 2017 as recommended by the Tennis Committee-9:20 27. Discussion: General Code Project Update-9:25 28. Discussion: Mayor's Report-9:30 29. Adjourn-9:35 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 ofthe item's 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) ofthe Open Meetings Act (Maryland Code, General Provisions Article), to consult with counsel to obtain legal advice.