Chevy Chase Village public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Managers
The Board of Managers approved several infrastructure contracts, including a budget amendment to fund the Chevy Chase Circle Greenspace Re-Design Project. The Board also reappointed a member to the Personnel Commission and approved previous meeting minutes.
- Approved July 10, 2023 meeting minutes
- Authorized $16,500 contract with Scango Consulting LLC dba Capitol Hardscapes for Primrose Street sidewalk and stormwater work
- Authorized $96,621 contract with Level Green Landscape, LLC for Chevy Chase Circle Greenspace Re-Design site work
- Authorized $41,100 task order with Scango Consulting LLC dba Capitol Hardscapes for Chevy Chase Circle Greenspace sidewalks
- Adopted Resolution No. 09-01-23 to transfer $145,000 from reserves to the Boxwood Area Project
- Reappointed Orrin Baird to the Personnel Commission as member (term ending Sept 2026) and Chair (term ending Sept 2024)
Stormwater Committee
The committee received a briefing from the Somerset Stormwater Management Committee regarding code changes, the inefficiency of the RainPlan Dashboard tool, and shared green infrastructure. No formal votes or policy changes were decided during the meeting.
- Discussed Somerset's 150 sq ft impermeable surface threshold for stormwater retention
- Reviewed findings that the RainPlan Dashboard is not useful for resident needs
- Discussed Somerset's use of a fund for shared public infrastructure projects
- Proposed drafting a committee report via Google Docs
Stormwater Committee
The Committee discussed a recent meeting with Montgomery County officials regarding stormwater waivers and water quality. Members reviewed a list of community concerns and proposed solutions, including code revisions and resident education. Staff will investigate a scaled-down version of a plan from LIDC before deciding whether to proceed.
- Tabled decision on LIDC proposal pending staff check on scaled-down version
- Proposed using email blasts and the Crier to share survey results and SWM education
- Identified 9 core concerns including permeable surfaces, infrastructure, and safety
- Proposed 13 potential solutions including regrading, rain gardens, and sweeper trucks