Chevy Chase Village, Maryland
Próximas reuniones
Board of Managers
La Junta de Administradores escuchará dos apelaciones en esta reunión. Una solicita permiso para eliminar tres árboles del derecho de vía público en 104 Newlands Street para una entrada privada. La otra pide mantener una cerca que excede la altura máxima en 46 Grafton Street.
- Apelación A-2933: Eliminar un Magnolio Sur (12"), un Criptomeria (9") y un Cornejo (3") del derecho de vía de Newlands Street
- Variación y Permiso Especial A-8696: Mantener una cerca de 6'7" en 46 Grafton Street (la variación anterior permitía un máximo de 6")
Reuniones recientes
Friendship Heights Sector Plan Committee
Este comité está revisando su estructura y responsabilidades, discutiendo recomendaciones actualizadas del personal de planificación y coordinando con CCLC. Planificará su presentación ante la Village Board of Managers el 13 de julio de 2026.
- Estructura del comité y rol del planificador territorial
- Presentaciones del personal de planificación del 9 y 11 de junio con recomendaciones actualizadas
- Discusiones de la aldea con CCLC
- Plan para la presentación ante la Village Board el 13 de julio
- Logística de la reunión virtual
Board of Managers
La Junta de Directores elegirá a los funcionarios y considerará una enmienda presupuestaria para transferir fondos para servicios profesionales. También revisarán solicitudes específicas de variación de propiedades y autorizarán nuevos contratos para la gestión de residuos y planificación territorial.
- Enmienda Presupuestaria No. 4: Transferencia de $40,000 del Proyecto de Drenaje Extendido de Belmont Avenue a Servicios Profesionales
- Solicitud de Permiso Especial para una cerca de ciervos de 8 pies en 6108 Westen Avenue
- Solicitud de variación para el pórtico frontal en 5516 Cedar Parkway
- Contrato para servicios de contenedores de basura del Patio de Obras Públicas con Waste Management of Maryland, Inc.
- Contrato para el Análisis del Plan del Sector Friendship Heights con John Marcolin de O’Connell & Lawrence, Inc.
Traffic Committee
El Traffic Committee considerará una petición de representantes de la comunidad para abordar las preocupaciones de tráfico en las cuadras 100 y 200 de Primrose Street, incluyendo problemas de visibilidad en la cuadra 100. Los miembros discutirán y podrían hacer recomendaciones al Village Board of Managers.
- Petición para abordar preocupaciones de tráfico en las cuadras 100 y 200 de Primrose Street
- Problemas de visibilidad en la cuadra 100 de Primrose Street
- Comentarios públicos de los peticionarios principales y representantes de la comunidad
- Discusión y deliberación del comité sobre recomendaciones
Board of Managers
The Board of Managers will discuss and finalize its position statement on Montgomery County Planning Staff's preliminary recommendations for the Friendship Heights Sector Plan. This is the sole substantive item for this special meeting.
- Finalize position statement on Friendship Heights Sector Plan
The Board of Managers approved a letter responding to Montgomery County's Preliminary Recommendations for the Friendship Heights Sector Plan, with amendments directed by zoning counsel. The vote was unanimous (6-0).
- Approved letter response to Friendship Heights Sector Plan (6-0)
Public Safety Committee
The Public Safety Committee will discuss plans for the 2026 National Night Out event, including objectives, current plans, and roles. They will also receive updates on crime, operations, budget, and emergency preparedness coordination.
- Introduction of new committee member Elizabeth Dupree
- Crime and operational/budget updates from Chief Nesky
- Emergency preparedness coordination update from Ollie Davidson
- Discussion of plans for National Night Out 2026
Board of Managers
The Board of Managers will discuss and possibly act on a recommendation report from the ad hoc Friendship Heights Sector Plan Committee regarding Montgomery County Planning Staff's preliminary recommendations for the Friendship Heights Sector Plan.
- Consideration of recommendation report from Friendship Heights Sector Plan Committee
The Board of Managers discussed the ad hoc committee's recommendations on the Friendship Heights Sector Plan. They directed the Village Manager to hire a consulting land planner for additional guidance and asked the committee to request an extension of the Planning Staff's deadline for submitting the Village's position.
- Directed hiring a consulting land planner for sector plan guidance
- Asked committee to request deadline extension for Village's position submission
Friendship Heights Sector Plan Committee
This committee meeting focuses on finalizing the recommendations report for the Village's Board of Managers, following a workshop with Planning and the CCLC. The report will be presented at a special board meeting on May 14. The committee also discusses outstanding questions and future scheduling.
- Finalize recommendations report for Board of Managers
- Discuss outcomes of May 12 workshop with Planning and CCLC
- Report to be presented at Special Meeting on May 14, 2026
- Address remaining unanswered questions
- Review and approve minutes from three prior meetings
The Ad Hoc Friendship Heights Sector Plan Committee met to review prior discussions and schedule future meetings. No substantive decisions or votes were taken. The committee will present recommendations to the CCV Board at a special meeting on May 14.
Board of Managers
The Board of Managers will consider authorizing a three-year contract with GCI Residential for refuse and recycling collection, and one-year extension options for sidewalk maintenance with Scango Consulting and tree maintenance with Davey Tree. They will also vote on purchasing two police cruisers (marked and unmarked) totaling up to $102,000, a leaf vacuum for $93,500, and a pickup truck for $72,000. Additionally, the Board will appoint members to the Friends of Western Grove Park and a liaison to the Friendship Heights Sector Plan Committee.
- Refuse & recycling contract with GCI Residential (three-year base)
- Sidewalk maintenance extension with Scango Consulting (one-year option)
- Tree maintenance extension with Davey Tree Expert (one-year option)
- Purchase of two police cruisers (marked $52k, unmarked $50k) from Hertrich Fleet
- Purchase of leaf vacuum ($93,500) from ODB and pickup truck ($72,000) from Criswell Automotive
The Board approved multiple contracts and purchases, including a three-year refuse and recycling collection contract with GCI Residential, Inc. with options to extend. Also approved were extensions for sidewalk and tree maintenance, purchase of two police cruisers, a leaf vacuum, and a pickup truck, and several appointments.
- Approved refuse & recycling contract with GCI Residential (initial 3 years + 2 one-year options) (7-0)
- Approved first one-year extension of sidewalk maintenance contract with Scango/Capitol Hardscapes (7-0)
- Approved first one-year extension of tree maintenance contract with Davey Tree Expert Company (7-0)
- Authorized purchase of marked police cruiser (≤$52,000) and unmarked cruiser (≤$50,000) from Hertrich Fleet (7-0)
- Authorized purchase of tow-behind leaf vacuum (≤$93,500) from ODB (7-0)
- Authorized purchase of fully outfitted pickup truck (≤$72,000) from Criswell Automotive (7-0)
- Appointed Elissa Leonard as Board liaison to Friendship Heights Sector Plan Committee (7-0)
- Appointed Benjamin Pape and John Philbin to Friends of Western Grove Park (7-0)
Friendship Heights Sector Plan Committee
The committee will finalize its recommendations report for the Village Board of Managers, to be presented at a special meeting on May 14, 2026. They will also approve minutes from previous meetings and discuss updates and scheduling.
- Finalize recommendations report for Board of Managers special meeting on May 14
- Approval of minutes from April 29 and May 4, 2026
- Updates and follow-up on committee work
- Events and scheduling discussions
The Committee approved prior meeting minutes and continued discussions on recommendations for the county Planning Department's Preliminary Recommendations. No substantive decisions were made; the focus was on scheduling future meetings and a site visit for Board members.
- Approved minutes from April 29 and May 4 meetings
- Scheduled Board special meeting for May 14 to consider committee presentation
- Recommended Board members conduct site visit by May 11
- Scheduled workshops with Planning Department and CCLC for May 12 and May 28
Friendship Heights Sector Plan Committee
The Friendship Heights Sector Plan Committee is meeting to discuss recommendations that will be presented to the Village Board of Managers at a special meeting on May 14, 2026.
- Discuss recommendations to Village Board on Friendship Heights Sector Plan
The Ad Hoc Friendship Heights Sector Plan Committee met virtually on May 4, 2026, to continue discussions on recommendations for the revised Friendship Heights Sector Plan. No votes or substantive decisions were taken. The committee scheduled additional workshops with Montgomery County Planning Department and Chevy Chase Land Company for May 12 and 28. A special Board of Managers meeting is set for May 14 to consider the committee's presentation.
Friendship Heights Sector Plan Committee
This ad hoc committee discusses updates, scheduling, priorities, and its roles relative to recommendations that will be presented to the Chevy Chase Village Board of Managers at a special meeting on May 14, 2026. The meeting also includes approval of previous minutes from April 22, 2026.
- Discussion of committee roles relative to recommendations for Board of Managers
- Approval of April 22, 2026 meeting minutes
- Updates and follow-up on Friendship Heights Sector Plan
The Committee approved its minutes from April 22 and scheduled a special Board of Managers meeting for May 14 to discuss the Friendship Heights Sector Plan. No other substantive decisions were made.
- Approved minutes of April 22 meeting
- Scheduled special Board meeting for May 14 at 7:30 pm
- Scheduled workshops with Planning Dept. and CCLC for May 12 and 28
Friendship Heights Sector Plan Committee
The ad hoc Friendship Heights Sector Plan Committee will discuss updates, scheduling, priorities, and committee roles relative to recommendations. These recommendations are to be presented to the Village's Board of Managers on May 11, 2026. The meeting also includes approval of minutes from April 8 and 15.
- Approval of meeting minutes from April 8 and 15, 2026
- Discussion of events and scheduling
- Discussion of priorities
- Discussion of committee roles relative to recommendations for May 11 board presentation
The Committee approved minutes from its April 8 and April 15 meetings. Discussion focused on adding new members, scheduling joint workshops, and drafting recommendations for the Sector Plan. No significant actions were taken beyond procedural approvals.
- Approved April 8 meeting minutes
- Approved April 15 meeting minutes
Board of Managers
The Chevy Chase Village Board of Managers will hold its annual meeting, featuring a State of the Village address, reports from the Village Manager and Police Chief, and a financial overview. The key action item is a vote on Resolution No. 04-02-26 to adopt the fiscal year 2027 budget and levy property taxes.
- Board action on Budget Adoption and Tax Levy Ordinance (Resolution No. 04-02-26)
- State of the Village address by Board Chair Elissa Leonard
- Report on Public Safety from Police Chief John Nesky
- Financial Overview by Board Treasurer Gary Crockett
- Commission reports on Friendship Heights Sector Plan, Public Safety, Environment & Energy, and Parks & Greenspaces
The Board adopted Resolution No. 04-02-26, the FY2027 budget and tax levy ordinance, without recorded dissent. Three incumbents were declared re-elected unopposed. Saul Goodman was appointed to fill a vacant Board seat.
- Adopted FY2027 budget and tax levy ordinance
- Declared three incumbents elected unopposed to Board
- Appointed Saul Goodman to fill vacant Board seat
Western Grove Park Friends Group
The Friends of Western Grove Park Committee will consider a resident's request to join the committee. The main discussion will focus on the MNCPPC Planning Department's preliminary recommendations for the Friendship Heights Sector Plan, including an urban design study.
- Consideration of resident request to join the committee
- Discussion of MNCPPC Planning Department preliminary recommendations for Friendship Heights Sector Plan
- Review of Urban Design Study of Friendship Heights
Friendship Heights Sector Plan Committee
The Friendship Heights Sector Plan Committee will review minutes from April 8 and discuss the outcomes of a recent workshop and next steps. No public hearings or votes on specific projects are scheduled.
- Approval of April 8, 2026 meeting minutes
- Workshop recap discussion
- Discussion of next steps
The Ad Hoc Friendship Heights Sector Plan Committee held a virtual meeting to review an April 14 workshop exploring common areas of agreement for the Sector Plan. No substantive decisions were made; the committee discussed draft recommendations and aims to present a report to the Board of Managers at its May 11 meeting. Further joint workshops are planned.
Board of Managers
The Board will hold a public hearing on the draft FY2027 budget. They will consider a budget amendment transferring $213,000 from a drainage project to various operating and capital accounts. Also discussed: a tree removal appeal, janitorial contract extension, and board appointments.
- Tree removal appeal at 15 West Lenox Street to remove two trees
- Public hearing on draft FY2027 budget
- Contract extension for janitorial services with Be-Clean Cleaning Services
- Budget amendment transferring $213,000 from Belmont Avenue drainage project to weather expenses, insurance, tree plantings, sidewalk repairs, HVAC, and cable franchise fees
- Grant of $25,000 in cable franchise fees to Montgomery Municipal Cable
The Board approved a budget amendment transferring $213,000 from the Belmont Avenue drainage project to other operating and capital lines, including weather expenses, insurance, tree plantings, sidewalk repairs, HVAC replacement, and a cable franchise contribution. Other actions included granting a tree removal appeal, extending a janitorial contract, funding candidate forums, authorizing a cable franchise agreement, and making two commission appointments.
- Approved minutes of March 9, 2026 meeting (4-0)
- Granted tree removal appeal A-2917 with reforestation conditions (3-1)
- Authorized second one-year extension of janitorial contract with Be-Clean Cleaning Services (4-0)
- Approved $300 funding for County Candidate Forums and Open House (4-0)
- Authorized Grant Agreement with Montgomery Municipal Cable for franchise fee revenues (4-0)
- Adopted Resolution 04-01-26, FY2026 Budget Amendment No. 3 transferring $213,000 (4-0)
- Reappointed Dixie Noonan to Building Facilities Commission for five-year term (4-0)
- Appointed Glenn Fine to Tree Ordinance Board for three-year term, designating as Chair (4-0)
Parks & Greenspaces Committee
This committee meeting is mostly procedural, covering updates on village buffer and median areas. Members will also discuss general parks and greenspaces updates, new or old business, and schedule the next meeting. No specific decisions or financial items are listed.
- Village update on buffer area
- Village update on median area
- Parks and greenspaces committee member updates
- New or old business discussion
- Scheduling next meeting
The Parks and Greenspaces Committee discussed updates on buffer area, median repairs, and tree deaths. They recommended the Village not pursue ground cover in Little Triangle Park due to expense. No formal votes were recorded.
- Recommended against ground cover in Little Triangle Park due to cost
Friendship Heights Sector Plan Committee
The ad hoc Friendship Heights Sector Plan Committee will hold a workshop to establish goals, roles, rules (e.g., Chatham House Rule), language, positioning, potential challenges, and next steps. The meeting also includes approval of minutes from March 11 and 25, 2026.
- Approval of March 11 and 25, 2026 meeting minutes
- Workshop on goals and roles for the Friendship Heights Sector Plan
- Discussion of meeting rules (Chatham House Rule)
- Identification of 'curve balls' and positioning strategies
- Determination of next steps
The Ad Hoc Friendship Heights Sector Plan Committee approved minutes from its March 10 and March 25 meetings. Members discussed an upcoming joint meeting with county planners and developers, but no substantive policy decisions or votes were taken.
- Approved March 10 meeting minutes (as amended)
- Approved March 25 meeting minutes (as amended)
- Discussed scheduling April 14 joint meeting with Planning Board and Chevy Chase Land Company
- Discussed draft recommendations and priorities for Sector Plan