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Chevy Chase Village Board of Manager's met June 11.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

Elissa A. Leonard, Acting Chair of the Board of Managers, called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Ms. Leonard stated that prior to the Board's regular meeting, the Chevy Chase Village Board of Managers convened in closed session beginning at approximately 6:30 p.m. in the Village Hall pursuant to Section 3-305(b) (1) of the General Provisions Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, to discuss personnel matters that affect specific individuals; and pursuant to Section 3-305(b) (7) of the General Provisions Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, to obtain advice on a legal matter with respect to legal interpretation of application of County Code and Village legislative adoption process. Ms. Leonard stated that during this closed session the Board took action to authorize a monetary bonus to a member of the Village staff for exceptional performance.

Oath of Office Ceremony :

Ms. Barbara Meiklejohn, Clerk of the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, administered the Oath of Office to Ms. Elissa Leonard, Mr. Robert Goodwin, Jr. and Ms. Nancy Watters.

Election of Officers:

Ms. Watters moved the following slate of appointments to serve as Board officers:

Elissa A. Leonard, Chair Robert C. Goodwin, Jr., Vice Chair Gary Crockett, Treasurer Minh Le, Assistant Treasurer David L. Winstead, Secretary Richard M. Ruda, Assistant Secretary

Mr. Crockett seconded the motion. Ms. Leonard, Mr. Goodwin, Mr. Crockett, Mr. Winstead, Ms. Watters and Mr. Ruda voted in favor of the motion. The motion passed.

Board Appointment of a Member to Serve as Building Officer:

Mr. Goodwin moved to appoint Gary Crockett to serve as Building Officer. Mr. Ruda seconded the motion. Ms. Leonard, Mr. Goodwin, Mr. Crockett, Mr. Winstead, Mr. Ruda and Ms. Watters voted in favor of the motion. The motion passed.

Approval of Minutes from the Board's Regular Monthly Meeting: May 14, 2018 Minutes of the Board's regular monthly meeting held on May 14, 2018 were circulated to the Board prior to the meeting.

Mr. Crockett moved to approve the minutes of the Board of Managers' regular monthly meeting held on May 14, 2018, as drafted. Mr. Winstead seconded the motion. Ms. Leonard, Mr. Goodwin, Mr. Crockett, Mr. Winstead, Mr. Ruda and Ms. Watters 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.

Special Permit Request:

A-7324: Ms. Lisa K. Sanders and Mr. John S. Sanders, 5700 Cedar Parkway Replace a wood picket fence (with gate) in the Oliver Street and Cedar Parkway public rights-of-way, the fence posts of which will measure a maximum of four (4) feet in height with sections of scalloped picket fencing varying in height between four (4) feet and three and one-half (32) feet, pursuant to the submitted site plan, to be located less than three (3) feet from the public sidewalk.

Mr. Goodwin moved to approve the Special Permit request in Case A-7324 on the basis that the evidence presented, including the Staff Report and Case Synopsis, demonstrates that the applicable  requirements for approval of the Special Permit have been met. Staff is directed to draft a decision based on this evidence, including findings of fact and conclusions, approving the Special Permit request. Ms. Watters seconded the motion. Ms. Leonard, Mr. Goodwin, Mr. Crockett, Mr. Winstead, Mr. Ruda and Ms. Watters voted in favor of the motion. The motion passed.

Matters Presented for Board Consideration and Possible Action

• Memorial/Dedication Bench Policy

Mr. Crockett moved to approve the "Policy and Procedures: Memorial/Dedication Benches in Village Parks and Greenspaces", as amended to reflect that benches may be purchased to remember or pay tribute to a resident a member of the requestor's family or someone who has meaningfully contributed to the Village and to remove references to actual current cost. Mr. Goodwin, seconded the motion. Ms. Leonard, Mr. Goodwin, Mr. Crockett, Mr. Winstead, Mr. Ruda and Ms. Watters voted in favor of the motion. The motion passed.

• Contract Authorization Request: Tree Maintenance Services - The Care of Trees Inc. Mr. Goodwin moved to authorize the Village Manager to enter into a contract with The Care of Trees Inc., in substantially the form provided, to perform tree maintenance services. Mr. Crockett seconded the motion. Ms. Leonard, Mr. Goodwin, Mr. Crockett, Mr. Winstead, Mr. Ruda and Ms. Watters voted in favor of the motion. The motion passed.

Commission & Committee Matters:

Selection of Board Representatives & Liaisons to Village Committees

 The following proposed list of Board representatives/contacts was circulated to the Board and posted to the Village website prior to the meeting:

Committees Subject to Board Appointment Community Relations Financial Review Public Safety Traffic Tree

Board Representative Minh Le Gary Crockett Richard M. Ruda Robert C. Goodwin, Jr. Nancy E. Watters

Committees not Subject to Board Appointment Environment & Energy Parks & Greenspaces Seniors Committee

Board Contact Gary Crockett Elissa A. Leonard Minh Le

Mr. Crockett moved to approve the Slate of Proposed Board Representatives & Liaisons to Village Committees, as drafted, Ms. Watters seconded the motion. Ms. Leonard, Mr. Goodwin, Mr. Crockett, Mr. Winstead, Mr. Ruda and Ms. Watters voted in favor of the motion. The motion passed.

Community Relations Committee:

• Board appointment of Lance Patterson (Grafton Street) to serve as Chair

Mr. Crockett moved to appoint Lance Patterson (Grafton Street) as Chair of the Community Relations Committee. Mr. Goodwin seconded the motion. Ms. Leonard, Mr. Goodwin, Mr. Crockett, Mr. Winstead, Mr. Ruda and Ms. Watters voted in favor of the motion. The motion passed,

Tree Committee:

• Board appointment of Michael Denger (Kirkside Drive) to serve as a member

Ms. Leonard moved to appoint Michael Denger (Kirkside Drive) as a member of the Tree Committee. Mr. Crockett seconded the motion. Ms. Leonard, Mr. Goodwin, Mr. Crockett, Mr. Winstead, Mr. Ruda and Ms. Watters 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 he 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. Goodwin, seconded the motion. Ms. Leonard, Mr. Goodwin, Mr, Crockett, Mr. Winstead, Mr. Ruda and Ms. Watters voted in favor of the motion. The motion passed. The meeting adjourned at 7:58 p.m.

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