Chevy Chase Village public meetings in 2025

Friendship Heights Sector Plan Committee

The Friendship Heights Sector Plan Committee will approve the minutes from the December 10 and 15, 2025 meetings. It will discuss finalizing the design, implementation, and analysis of a village resident survey. The committee will also prepare for meetings with external stakeholders and outline next steps for the sector plan.

• Approve minutes from Dec 10 & 15, 2025
• Finalize design and implementation of resident survey
• Prepare for meetings with external stakeholders
• Determine next steps for the Friendship Heights Sector Plan

The Friendship Heights Sector Plan Committee approved the amended minutes of its December 10 and December 15 meetings. Members discussed edits to a draft resident survey and the possibility of hiring a canvassing firm for door‑hanger outreach in early January. The committee scheduled another meeting later this week to finalize the survey text, graphics, and canvassing arrangements.

• Approved minutes of Dec 10 and Dec 15 meetings (unanimous)
• Scheduled follow‑up meeting this week to finalize survey and canvassing plans

Friendship Heights Sector Plan Committee

The Friendship Heights Sector Plan Committee will meet virtually on December 15, 2025. The agenda includes approval of the December 3, 2025 meeting minutes. The committee will discuss the design, collaboration, implementation, data management, analysis, and presentation of a resident survey. The committee will also consider next steps for the sector plan.

• Approval of minutes from the December 3, 2025 meeting
• Discussion of resident survey design, collaboration, and implementation
• Discussion of data management, analysis, and presentation for the survey
• Consideration of next steps for the Friendship Heights Sector Plan

The Friendship Heights Sector Plan Committee conditionally approved the minutes of its December 3 meeting, subject to any edits from the Committee Chair. The Committee reviewed edits to a draft resident survey and discussed using a canvassing company and a QR code for the online survey. It will meet again this week to finalize the survey text, graphics, and canvassing arrangements. The meeting adjourned at approximately noon.

• Conditionally approved December 3 meeting minutes (subject to Chair's edits)

Friendship Heights Sector Plan Committee

The committee will approve the minutes from the December 3, 2025 meeting. It will then discuss a survey of Village residents covering design, collaboration, implementation, data management, analysis, and presentation. The discussion will also address the next steps for the Friendship Heights Sector Plan. No formal decisions are indicated on the agenda.

• Approval of minutes from the December 3, 2025 meeting
• Discussion of resident survey design for the Friendship Heights sector plan
• Discussion of collaboration and implementation aspects of the survey
• Discussion of data management, analysis, and presentation of survey results
• Discussion of next steps for the Friendship Heights sector plan

The committee reviewed and discussed edits to a draft resident survey and considered hiring a canvassing company for door‑hanger outreach. A QR code will be used for the online survey. The committee will meet again next week to finalize the survey text, graphics, and canvassing arrangements. No formal approvals, denials, or votes were recorded.

Board of Managers

The Board will approve minutes from the November meetings and review several special permit and variance requests for properties on Newlands Street, Grafton Street, Park Street, and Oxford Street. It will discuss FY2026 Budget Amendment No. 12-01-25, which proposes moving $50,000 from reserves to the Capital Projects sidewalk maintenance line item. The Board will also authorize contracts for a Photo Speed Enforcement Monitoring program and a drainage project on Belmont Avenue limited to $15,000. Additional reports from the Treasurer, Police Chief, and Village Manager will be presented.

• FY2026 Budget Amendment No. 12-01-25: transfer $50,000 from reserves to sidewalk maintenance
• Contract authorization for Photo Speed Enforcement Monitoring (SafeSpeed) program with Modaxo Traffic Management USA
• Contract for Belmont Avenue Extended Drainage Project with Bayland Consultants & Designers, Inc., not to exceed $15,000
• Special Permit A-8736 for driveway widening at 111 Newlands Street
• Variance A-8741 for one‑story addition and front portico at 121 Grafton Street

The Board approved a resolution to move $50,000 from reserves to the FY2026 capital projects sidewalk maintenance line item. It also approved a special permit for a driveway widening at 111 Newlands Street. Four variance requests for properties on Grafton Street, Park Street, and Oxford Street were approved. The Board authorized a one‑year extension of the SafeSpeed photo enforcement contract and an engineering review services contract up to $15,000.

• Approved $50,000 budget amendment transfer for sidewalk maintenance (Resolution No. 12-01-25) – motion passed
• Approved Special Permit for driveway widening at 111 Newlands Street (Case A-8736) – motion passed
• Approved variance for 121 Grafton Street (Case A-8741) – motion passed
• Approved variance for 5504 Park Street (Case A-8748) – motion passed
• Approved variance for 108 Oxford Street (Case A-8753) – motion passed
• Authorized one‑year extension of Photo Speed Enforcement Monitoring contract with Modaxo Traffic Management USA – motion passed
• Authorized engineering review services contract with Bayland Consultants & Designers, Inc., up to $15,000 – motion passed

Friendship Heights Sector Plan Committee

The Friendship Heights Sector Plan Committee is meeting to discuss a survey of Village residents. The discussion will cover the survey's design, implementation, data management, and analysis.

• Approval of November 26, 2025 meeting minutes
• Discussion on resident survey design and collaboration
• Planning for survey data management and presentation

The Friendship Heights Sector Plan Committee conditionally approved the minutes from the November 26 meeting. The committee set a target to launch a community survey on January 1, 2026, with door‑hanger notices and online access distributed to households. Staff will give more details on door‑hanger distribution and the Google Forms setup at the December 10 meeting, and Chair Halperin will circulate a draft of the survey questions before then.

• Conditionally approved November 26 meeting minutes

Friendship Heights Sector Plan Committee

The ad hoc Friendship Heights Sector Plan Committee is meeting to discuss the logistics of gathering resident views via a survey. The committee will also determine next steps for the sector plan.

• Discussion of resident survey logistics
• Approval of November 19, 2025 meeting minutes

The committee conditionally approved the minutes from the November 19 meeting, subject to final review by the chair. Members agreed to conduct a digital‑only resident survey in early January 2026, with hand‑delivered notices and QR codes to each household. Staff will investigate options for distributing the survey notice and QR code. The meeting adjourned at about 3:00 pm.

• Conditionally approved November 19 meeting minutes (pending chair review)
• Agreed to conduct a digital‑only resident survey in early January 2026
• Decided survey notices will be hand‑delivered with QR codes to each household
• Tasked staff to investigate distribution options for the survey notice and QR code

Friendship Heights Sector Plan Committee

The Friendship Heights Sector Plan Committee will first approve the minutes from the November 5 and 14 meetings. It will then discuss how to refine and adjust a two‑tier plan for gathering opinions from Village residents, covering the timeline, roles, and survey mechanics. The discussion will also address next steps for the plan.

• Approve minutes from November 5, 2025 meeting
• Approve minutes from November 14, 2025 meeting
• Discuss refinement of two‑tier resident‑opinion gathering plan
• Review timeline, roles, and survey mechanics for the plan
• Determine next steps for implementing the plan

The committee approved the minutes from its November 5 and November 14 meetings. It reached consensus to draft a resident survey to be released in January 2026, using categories from the earlier community engagement. No other actions were decided at this meeting.

• Approved minutes from November 5 and November 14 meetings
• Reached consensus to draft a January 2026 resident survey on the sector plan

Friendship Heights Sector Plan Committee

The Friendship Heights Sector Plan Committee will review the overall timing of the plan, brainstorm the scope and method for a survey, and consider next steps. No formal decisions are indicated on the agenda.

• Review overall timing of the Friendship Heights sector plan
• Brainstorm scope and method for the sector survey
• Discuss next steps for the sector plan process

The committee held over approval of the minutes from its November 5 meeting. It decided to meet on a weekly basis from now on. The committee noted that the Village sent a letter to the Montgomery County Planning Department recommending new amenities such as a library, performing arts center, park, and aquatic center. It discussed plans for a resident survey and upcoming webinars on the Friendship Heights Sector Plan.

• Held over approval of November 5 meeting minutes (no vote recorded)
• Committee will meet weekly going forward
• Committee member will attend November 18 webinar on the sector plan

Parks & Greenspaces Committee

The Parks and Greenspaces Committee will hear updates on several village infrastructure projects, including the West Kirke Median, Belmont and Oliver Streets, and a Buffer Area. The committee will also receive updates on park projects such as Little Triangle and Oliver Street Park, Kirkside Drive Extended (Hesketh Park), Chevy Chase Circle Park, and the east side of the Village Park and Greenspaces. No decisions are listed on the agenda.

• West Kirke Median
• Belmont and Oliver Streets
• Buffer Area
• Little Triangle and Oliver Street Park (Large Triangle Park)
• Kirkside Drive Extended (Hesketh Park)

The Parks & Greenspaces Committee reported updates on several projects, including the delayed West Kirke Median, recent tree plantings on Belmont and Oliver Streets, and the Buffer Area review. No votes or formal actions were recorded. The committee asked for an update on the Village Hall garden and will meet again after the consultant report is received.

Board of Managers

The Board of Managers will discuss a proposed ordinance to ban overnight shelters and camping in Village public lands and rights-of-way. The meeting also includes a status update on streetlight purchase negotiations with PEPCO.

• Resolution No. 11-01-25: Ordinance to prohibit camping and overnight stays in public rights-of-way and parks
• Municipal negotiations with PEPCO regarding streetlight purchase and ownership
• Purchase authorization of $5,700 for $200 Giant gift cards for all staff
• Review of municipal infraction fines and remedial action sections of Chapter 25

The Board unanimously approved a raise and contract extension for the Police Chief and Village Manager. It adopted Resolution No. 11-01-25, which prohibits shelters, camping, and overnight stays in village rights‑of‑way and public parks. The Board also authorized the purchase of thirty $200 Giant Food gift cards for staff, costing $5,700. All motions passed unanimously.

• Approved raise and contract extension for Police Chief and Village Manager (unanimous)
• Approved October 13, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution No. 11-01-25 prohibiting camping in rights‑of‑way (unanimous)
• Authorized purchase of 30 $200 Giant Food gift cards for staff ($5,700) (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Friendship Heights Sector Plan Committee

The Friendship Heights Sector Plan Committee will approve the minutes from the October 13, 2025 meeting, then discuss recent meetings with external stakeholders and outline next steps for the sector plan. No formal decisions or actions are listed.

• Approval of October 13, 2025 meeting minutes
• Discussion of recent meetings with external stakeholders
• Discussion of next steps for the Friendship Heights Sector Plan

The Friendship Heights Sector Plan Committee approved the minutes from its first meeting on October 13, 2025. No other substantive actions were taken; the committee discussed upcoming collaboration with the Montgomery County Planning Department and CCLC and considered ways to gather more resident input.

• Approved minutes from first meeting (Oct 13, 2025)

Friendship Heights Sector Plan Committee

The Friendship Heights Sector Plan Committee will discuss its overall operations and any new developments. At the end of the open meeting, members will vote to recess into a closed session. The closed session will consider a proposal for a business or industrial organization to locate, expand, or remain in the state.

• Discussion of overall committee operations
• Review of any new developments
• Vote to recess into a closed session
• Closed‑session consideration of a business/industrial proposal

The ad‑hoc Committee met for the first time on Oct. 13, 2025. Members reviewed the Committee’s purpose, the status of the sector‑plan update, and a timeline through fall 2026. They also planned introductory meetings with the Chevy Chase Land Company and the Montgomery County Planning Department. No formal actions, approvals, or votes were recorded.

Board of Managers

The Board will hear a presentation on the Friendship Heights Sector Plan rewrite process and timeline. It will then discuss possible amendments to the Village’s Signs Ordinance (Chapter 12). The meeting also includes a contract authorization for a holiday party caterer, Acme Markets (Balducci’s), not to exceed $15,150. Routine items such as approval of minutes, the Treasurer’s Report, Police Report, and Manager’s Report are also on the agenda.

• Presentation of Friendship Heights Sector Plan rewrite process and timeline
• Discussion of amendments to the Village’s Signs Ordinance (Chapter 12)
• Contract authorization for holiday party catering by Acme Markets (Balducci’s) up to $15,150

The Board approved the September 8, 2025 meeting minutes. It expressed support to work with Village Counsel to extend event sign durations and allow off‑site event signs. The Board authorized a contract with Acme Markets (Balducci’s) to cater the annual holiday party for up to $15,150. No other formal actions were taken.

• Approved September 8, 2025 minutes (5‑0)
• Board indicated support to revise Sign Ordinance to extend sign duration to 14 days and permit off‑site event signs (no vote recorded)
• Authorized contract with Acme Markets (Balducci’s) for holiday party catering up to $15,150 (5‑0)

Public Safety Committee

The committee will review and approve the minutes from the February 5, 2025 meeting. Chief Nesky will brief members on recent crime trends, auto‑theft incidents, and budget updates. Committee members will discuss public‑safety priorities and outreach initiatives. The meeting will end with a summary of next steps.

• Review and approval of February 5, 2025 meeting minutes
• Chief Nesky’s update on crime trends
• Chief Nesky’s update on recent auto‑theft incidents
• Operational and budget updates from the chief
• Committee discussion of public‑safety priorities and outreach

The Chevy Chase Village Public Safety Committee welcomed Bill Van Horne as a newly‑appointed member and unanimously approved the draft minutes from the February 5, 2025 meeting. The committee received an update from Police Chief John Nesky on public‑safety issues and identified several initiatives for 2026, including self‑defense classes, a National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day luncheon, emergency‑preparedness outreach, and promotion of the National Night Out event.

• Approved draft minutes of February 5, 2025 meeting (unanimous)

Environment & Energy Committee

The Environment & Energy Committee will review recycling compliance efforts and education, examine the Tree Canopy Report prepared by Marea, receive an update on the environmental impacts of new zoning, and discuss new initiatives and ongoing efforts. The meeting also includes introductions and closing remarks.

• Recycling compliance efforts and education
• Tree Canopy Report (Marea)
• Environmental impacts of new zoning (update)
• New initiatives and ongoing efforts

Building Facilities Commission

The Building Facilities Commission will review Village Hall rental documents. Commissioners will discuss adding language that limits monetary transactions related to hall rentals. No decisions are recorded for this item at this meeting.

• Review and possible amendment of Village Hall rental documents to include limits on monetary transactions

The commission unanimously approved the minutes from the previous meeting. It did not endorse the proposed rule limiting monetary transactions for Village Hall rentals and asked staff to seek legal clarification. The chair also directed staff to draft a sponsor‑expectations letter and to consult the manager about setting an objective standard for the $200 monitor fee.

• Approved previous meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Did not endorse proposed monetary‑transaction limitation rule; requested legal clarification
• Requested staff to ask Village counsel about the rule's authority
• Requested clarification on revenue from for‑profit class rentals in the Village Hall
• Directed staff to draft a sponsor‑expectations letter for rental applications
• Directed staff to consult Village Manager on an objective Monitor Fee standard

Parks & Greenspaces Committee

The Parks & Greenspaces Committee will review its mission statement and map, assign responsibility for specific park and greenspace areas, and receive updates on village projects including the West Kirke Median and the Belmont and Oliver Streets buffer area. The meeting also includes routine items such as introductions, scheduling the next meeting, and adjournment.

• Review and discuss the mission statement
• Review the Parks & Greenspaces map handout
• Assign responsibility for specific Parks & Greenspaces areas
• Update on the West Kirke Median project
• Update on the Belmont and Oliver Streets buffer area

The Parks & Greenspaces Committee welcomed a new member, distributed overview handouts, and assigned each member a specific park or greenspace to monitor. Staff provided updates on ongoing village landscaping projects. No formal votes, approvals, or other decisions were recorded.

• Assigned Leslie McKay to monitor East Side of Village Park and Greenspaces area
• Assigned Susan Kilborn to monitor Little Triangle Park and Oliver Street Park (Large Triangle Park)
• Assigned Susan Dixon to monitor Belmont Avenue Extended (Buffer Area)
• Assigned Allison DiGiovanni to monitor Kirkside Drive Extended (Hesketh Park)

Board of Managers

The Board approved the July 14, 2025 meeting minutes, granted a tree‑removal appeal with conditions, and adopted a resolution transferring $53,900 and $1,041,000 from unrestricted reserves to fund insurance, police vehicles, stormwater work, and HVAC replacement. It authorized the village to be a co‑signatory on a letter to the County Council proposing amendments to a workforce‑housing regulation, and established an ad‑hoc Friendship Heights Sector Plan Committee, appointing a chair and members. The Board also reappointed members to the Election Supervisors and Personnel Commission and unanimously approved continued work with counsel on state housing legislation.

• Approved July 14, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Granted Tree Removal Appeal A‑2828, conditional on permit and reforestation (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 09‑01‑25 transferring $53,900 and $1,041,000 for insurance, police vehicles, stormwater, HVAC (unanimous)
• Authorized village as co‑signatory on letter to County Council on SRA 25‑02 amendments (unanimous)
• Established Friendship Heights Sector Plan Committee; appointed Jonathan Halperin (chair), William Van Horne and Alison DiGiovanni (members) (unanimous)
• Reappointed Nancy Wilkinson to Election Supervisors for a 4‑year term (unanimous)
• Reappointed Charles Ingersoll (3‑year) and Orrin Baird (1‑year chair) to Personnel Commission (unanimous)
• Approved continued work with attorney Michele Rosenfeld on state housing legislation (unanimous)

Ethics Commission

Commissioners reviewed the past year and noted the electronic receipt system for Financial Disclosure Statements works well. No public requests or reports of ethical misconduct were received. The Commission filed its annual reports with the Village Board of Managers and the State Ethics Commission as required.

Board of Managers

The Board approved the West Kirke Street Median Landscape Plan and authorized the Village Manager to obtain a contractor proposal. It also authorized a letter to the Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education regarding the Woodward High School boundary study. Several committee appointments and board‑representative assignments were approved, and the minutes of the June 9 meeting were adopted.

• Approved West Kirke Street Median Landscape Plan and authorized manager to seek contractor proposal (unanimous)
• Authorized Vice Chair to submit letter to MCPS Board of Education on Woodward High School boundary study (unanimous)
• Approved appointment of Gary Crockett as Building Officer (6 in favor, 1 abstain)
• Approved slate of Board representatives to Village committees (unanimous)
• Reappointed and appointed committee chairs/co‑chairs for Seniors, Environment & Energy, Parks & Greenspaces, and Public Safety (unanimous)
• Appointed William (Bill) Van Horne to the Public Safety Committee (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of the June 9, 2025 Board meeting (unanimous)

Board of Managers

The Board of Managers held a virtual meeting to review the Primrose Street stormwater remediation and roadway rehabilitation project. Staff and contractors presented project updates, including a shift from asphalt to concrete to reduce closure time. Residents raised concerns about cracking, pooling, and color mismatches, and staff responded with plans to replace cracked sections, assess pooling, and temporarily fill a gap. No formal approvals, denials, or votes were recorded.

Board of Managers

The Board appointed Saul Goodman to fill a vacant Board seat and elected the slate of officers. It approved a variance and special permit allowing a swimming pool and a five‑foot fence at 102 East Kirke Street. The Board also authorized contract extensions for phone system maintenance and consulting engineering services, and reallocated FY2025 budget funds to cover Village Hall water‑leak repairs.

• Appointed Saul Goodman to fill Board vacancy (unanimous)
• Elected board officers: Chair, Vice‑Chair, Secretary, etc. (unanimous)
• Approved variance and special permit for pool and fence at 102 East Kirke St (unanimous)
• Authorized one‑year extension of phone and recording system maintenance contract with Maryland Telephone Products Co. (unanimous)
• Authorized one‑year extension of consulting engineering services contract with Charles P. Johnson & Associates (unanimous)
• Reallocated FY2025 budget funds to cover Village Hall water‑leak repair costs (unanimous)
• Approved tree removal consent agreement for one Norway Maple at 102 East Kirke St (deemed approved, no objection)
• Approved minutes from May 12, 2025 meeting (unanimous)

Board of Managers

The Board authorized a $12,000 change order for the Belmont Avenue Extended Drainage Project and approved one‑year contract extensions for EnviroCollab landscape services and Be‑Clean janitorial services. It adopted personnel policy changes that lower the police overtime threshold to 80 hours, add a $1.40 per hour night‑shift differential, and modify the 401A retirement plan to start eligibility upon hire and allow Roth contributions. The Board also appointed Gail Ifshin to the Tree Ordinance Board.

• Authorized $12,000 change order for Belmont Avenue Extended Drainage Project (7‑0)
• Approved one‑year extension of Landscape Architect Services with EnviroCollab, LLC (7‑0)
• Approved one‑year extension of Janitorial Services with Be‑Clean Cleaning Services, Inc. (7‑0)
• Reduced police overtime threshold from 86 to 80 hours (7‑0)
• Added $1.40 per hour night‑shift differential for public safety personnel (7‑0)
• Amended 401A retirement plan to begin eligibility upon employment and permit Roth contributions (7‑0)
• Appointed Gail Ifshin to the Tree Ordinance Board, term ending April 2027 (7‑0)

Board of Managers

The Board authorized replacement of the perimeter fence at Brookville Road Park and a capital project to install a trench drain, replace curbs and gutter‑pan, and resurface the roadway on Primrose Street between Connecticut Avenue and Brookville Road. It also approved a complete rebuild of that roadway block. In addition, the Board approved a revised refuse and recycling collection contract and continued participation in the county’s revised Hazard Mitigation Plan.

• Authorized replacement of the perimeter fence in Brookville Road Park
• Approved trench drain installation on Primrose Street block between Connecticut Avenue and Brookville Road
• Approved replacement of curbs and gutter‑pan and resurfacing of the Primrose Street roadway
• Approved complete rebuild of the Primrose Street roadway block
• Approved revised contract for refuse and recycling collection
• Approved continued participation in the county’s revised Hazard Mitigation Plan

Board of Managers

The Board approved a change order of up to $240,000 for the Primrose Street stormwater remediation project and adopted a resolution to fund the expanded work. It also approved a special permit for an electric‑vehicle charging station, extended several municipal contracts, authorized the code enforcement coordinator to issue municipal infractions, and hired one additional police officer. All motions passed except the stormwater amendment, which recorded one vote against.

• Approved Special Permit for EV charging station on Primrose Street (6‑0)
• Authorized change order up to $240,000 for Primrose Street stormwater remediation (5‑1)
• Extended Police Department body‑worn camera contract with Motorola Solutions (3‑year) (6‑0)
• Extended Independent Audit Services contract with Lindsey & Associates (1‑year) (6‑0)
• Extended Refuse & Recycling Services contract with The Goode Companies (1‑year) (6‑0)
• Authorized Permitting & Code Enforcement Coordinator to issue municipal infractions (6‑0)
• Approved hiring of one additional police officer for FY2025/2026 (6‑0)
• Reappointed and appointed members to Building Facilities, Ethics, and Tree Ordinance commissions (6‑0)