TOWN OF - das - M Nz SOMERSET 4 iw eS 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 4, 2017-7:30 p.m. The Somerset Town Council will meet in regular session on Monday, December 4, 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 October 2, 2017 Council Meeting Minutes 2. Motion: To consider approval of the October 24, 2017 Special Council Meeting Minutes 3. Motion: To consider approval of the November 6, 2017 Council Meeting Minutes 4. Motion: To consider approval setting the January, 2018 regular Town Council Meeting date for Tuesday, January 2, 2018. 5. Motion: To consider approval setting the September, 2018 regular Town Council Meeting date for Tuesday, September 4, 2018. NON-CONSENT 6. Discussion: Town Manager November Administrative and Financial Reports-7:40 "Where People and Trees Have Deep Roots and Grow Strong" 7. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval of a waiver request submitted for 5803 Warwick Place. The applicant is requesting a 2-foot waiver from the side yard setback in order to enclose an existing second floor deck-7:45 8. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval of permits to complete the following scope of work at 5803 Warwick Place: adding a new shed dormer to the attic, screening an existing second floor deck, temporary dumpster permit, and installation ofa HVAC unit-7:55 **9. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval of a plan amendment to the building permit at 5710 Surrey Street to install a retaining wall (and basement steps) in the right side yard-8:00 10. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider confirmation approval of a replacement HVAC unit installation permit at 5412 Trent Street-8:05 11. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider confirmation approval of a replacement HVAC unit installation permit at 5524 Greystone Street-8:10 12. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider an appeal by the owners ofthe lot at 4801 Falstone Avenue concerning a Sugar Maple tree that has been planted in the public-right- of-way adjacent to 4801 Falstone Avenue-8:15 13. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider adoption of a Resolution adopting a policy for Historic Area Work Permit review by the Town Council acting as the Local Advisory Panel to the Historic Preservation Commission-8:25 **14. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval of a proposal submitted by Precision Concrete Cutting to grind 74 sidewalk edges at a cost of $4,480.00 as recommended by Doug Lohmeyer, Engineering Consultant-8:40 15. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider adoption of a Resolution establishing Rules and Regulations for public information requests under the Maryland Public Information Act- 8:50 **16. Discussion: State of] Maryland small cell towers legislation-8:55 **17. Discussion: Pool area bridge maintenance work proposal-9:05 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 oft the 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) of the Open Meetings Act (Maryland Code, General Provisions Article), to consult with counsel to obtain legal advice.