a TOWN OF * 1 Sis SOMERSET - - 2 4510 Cumberland Avenue Chevy Chase, MD 20815 301-657-3211 town@townofsomerset.com 190632 Jeffrey Z. Slavin Rich Charnovich Mayor Town Manager/Clerk-Treasurer Council Agenda Regular Somerset Town Council Meeting November 2, 2015-7:30 p.m. The Somerset Town Council will meet in regular session on Monday, November 2, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. at the Somerset Town Hall. Agenda updates are posted on the Town website: www.townofsomerset.com. Audit Committee Meeting-6:30 Council Work Session-7:00. Council Meeting Convenes-7:30 1. Comments: Public Comment Period-7:30* CONSENT 2. Motion: To consider approval of the October 5, 2015 Council Meeting Minutes 3. Motion: To consider approval oft the October 5, 2015 Closed Meeting Minutes NON-CONSENT 4. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider approval oft the FY15 Audit as recommended by the Town Audit Committee-7:40 5. Discussion: Town Manager's October Financial Report-7:45 **6. Discussion: Pre-winter season report from our snow removal contractor: Ed Mulheron ofMulheron Tree Experts-7:50 "Where People and Trees Have Deep Roots and Grow Strong" 7. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider a plan amendment to the project currently occurring at 4814 Falstone Avenue. The applicants are proposing the following:-7:55 -Shifting ofthe driveway approximately 8' closer to the house to minimize the impact to the neighboring pin oak tree -Relocating the outdoor condenser units to the rear yard behind the uncovered porch/terrace -Converting the existing approved rear covered porch to an uncovered porch/terrace. The porch will be squared off and the new dimension will be 22' wide by 14' deep (previously 22' wide and 19 deep).-7:50 **8. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider final approval of plan amendments for the project occurring at 4707 Cumberland Avenue. The applicants are proposing the following revisions:i-8:05 Removal of the second story deck and the doors exiting the master bedroom onto the deck -Change of roof materials on the addition from standing seam metal to an architectural shingle -Removal of a door between the family room and screened porch -Removal of a sidelight at doorway in the rear oft the house -Bottom portion ofthe screened porch wall facing the rear yard will be switched from PVC panels to PVC balusters -Reduction of the size oft the kitchen rear wall by 2 feet 9. Public Hearing/Motion: To consider a tree removal application submitted by Kristen Khanna, 5412 Uppingham Street. The request is to remove the following 4 trees:-8:10 4 Leyland Cypress 10. Introduction: Amending Section 4-103 ofthe Town Code in relation to snow/ice removal on Town sidewalks-8:15 11. Introduction: Amending Section 9-301 of the Town Code in relation to the sled- riding hill on Cumberland Avenue-8:20 **12. Public Hearing/Motion: Pool Engineering Report and Recommendations for Repair-8:25 13. Discussion: General Code Update-8:40 14. Discussion: Mayor's Report-8:45 15. Adjourn-8:50 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