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Chevy Chase Village Board of Managers met April 9.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

Note: These minutes reflect the Board’s actions only, and do not include remarks made by

members of the Board of Managers, Legal Counsel, Village Staff or others in attendance.

BOARD OF MANAGERS

Michael L. Denger, Chair Present

Elissa A. Leonard, Vice Chair Present

David L. Winstead, Secretary Present

Minh Le, Assistant Secretary Absent

Gary Crockett, Treasurer Present

Robert C. Goodwin, Jr., Assistant Treasurer Absent

Richard M. Ruda, Board Member Absent

STAFF

Shana R. Davis-Cook, Village Manager Present

John M. Fitzgerald, Police Chief Present

Ellen Sands, Municipal Operations Coordinator Present

Demetri Protos, Finance Director Present

COUNSEL

Suellen M. Ferguson, Village Counsel Present

Mr. Michael L. Denger, Chair of the Board of Managers, called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

Approval of Minutes from the Board’s Regular Monthly Meeting: March 12, 2018 Minutes of the Board’s regular monthly meeting held on March 12, 2018 were circulated to the Board prior to the meeting.

Mr. Winstead moved to approve the minutes of the Board of Managers’ Regular Monthly Meeting held on March 12, 2018, as drafted. Mr. Crockett seconded the motion. Mr. Denger, Ms. Leonard, Mr. Crockett and Mr. Winstead voted in favor of the motion. The motion passed.

Treasurer’s Report The Treasurer’s Report was distributed to the Board and posted to the Village website prior to the meeting. Discussion followed. No formal action was taken by the Board.

Public Hearing: Draft Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2018 (FY2019) The draft budget for fiscal year 2019 was distributed to the Board and posted to the Village website prior to the meeting. No amendments had been made to the draft budget following the Board’s first Public Hearing held on March 12, 2018.

No comments were heard from the floor and no action was taken by the Board. The Board will vote to adopt the FY2019 Operating & Capital Budget and property tax rates during the Annual Meeting on April 16, 2018.

Matters Presented for Board Consideration and Possible Action Resolution No. 04-01-18: An Ordinance to amend Chapter 18, “Animal Control” by repealing and reenacting Sec. 18-1, “Adoption of County Law”, Sec. 18-2, “Sections Added”, Sec. 18-3, “Sections Amended”, and Sec. 18-4, “Regulations”, and adding Sec. 18-7, “Dog Exercise Area”, and to amend Chapter 6, “Penalties, Fees and Fines”, Sec. 6-3, “Municipal Infraction Fines” to update the code, allow the establishment of a Dog Exercise Area and provide regulations for its use and a fine for violations, increase fines for violations of Chapter 18 and otherwise make conforming changes.

Ms. Leonard moved to approve Resolution No. 04-01-18, as drafted. Mr. Crockett seconded the motion. Mr. Denger, Ms. Leonard, Mr. Crockett and Mr. Winstead voted in favor of the motion. The motion passed.

Contract Extension Authorization Requests

• Consulting Arborist—Feather & Associates Mr. Crockett moved to authorize the Village Manager to execute a letter exercising the first of two one-year contract extension options with Feather & Associates, in substantially the form provided, to provide consulting arborist services. Ms. Leonard seconded the motion. Mr. Denger, Ms. Leonard, Mr. Crockett, and Mr. Winstead voted in favor of the motion. The motion passed.

• Landscape Architect and Design Services—Lila Fendrick Landscape Architecture & Garden Design Ms. Leonard moved to authorize the Village Manager to execute a letter exercising the first of three one-year contract extension options with Lila Fendrick Landscape Architecture & Garden Design, in substantially the form provided, to provide landscape architect and design services to the Village. Mr. Winstead seconded the motion. Mr. Denger, Ms. Leonard, Mr. Crockett, and Mr. Winstead voted in favor of the motion. The motion passed.

• Refuse and Recycling Collection Services—Elegants Recycling & Refuse Services Inc. Mr. Crockett moved to authorize the Village Manager to execute a letter exercising the first of two one-year contract extension options with Elegants Recycling & Refuse Services Inc. for refuse and recycling collection services. Ms. Leonard seconded the motion. Mr. Denger, Ms. Leonard, Mr. Crockett, and Mr. Winstead voted in favor of the motion. The motion passed.

• Village Hall Janitorial Services—P&R Enterprises Inc. Ms. Leonard moved to authorize the Village Manager to execute a letter exercising the first of two one-year contract extension options with P & R Enterprises Inc. for Village Hall janitorial services. Mr. Crockett seconded the motion. Mr. Denger, Ms. Leonard, Mr. Crockett, and Mr. Winstead voted in favor of the motion. The motion passed.

Police Report The Police Report was distributed to the Board and posted on the Village website prior to the meeting. Discussion followed. No formal action was taken by the Board.

Manager’s Report The Manager’s Report was circulated to the Board prior to the meeting. No formal action was taken by the Board.

Adjournment Mr. Crockett moved to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Denger seconded the motion. Mr. Denger, Ms. Leonard, Mr. Crockett, and Mr. Winstead voted in favor of the motion. The motion passed. The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.

https://www.chevychasevillagemd.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04092018-244