Notices from the Mayor and Council
Attending Council Meetings via Zoom
- To view the agenda, click on “Town Council Meetings” under the “Latest Documents” heading on this page.
- To join a meeting, click here. The link to join is also available from the agenda.
- To raise your hand during a meeting,
- on a PC, click on Alt + Y at the same time
- on a Mac, click on Option + Y at the same time
Use the same combination of keys to lower your hand once you’ve had your say.
Want to write the Mayor and Council about Whatever’s on Your Mind? There’s a NEW Way to Do It!
Starting immediately, should you wish to write the mayor and council, you can send your message to a single email address: [email protected]. Your message will be automatically redirected from that single email address to the addresses of the mayor, all councilors, the Town Clerk and the Town Web Manager (for posting on this page of the website). YOU MUST PUT THE CONTENT OF YOUR LETTER IN AN ATTACHMENT TO THE EMAIL (Word or PDF) IF YOU WANT YOUR LETTER TO APPEAR IN THE CORRESPONDENCE TABLE ON THIS PAGE. View more detailed information.
Choo Choo! Time for Toys for Tots
Starting November 5th, Washington Grove will again be collecting new, unwrapped toys and books for children, from toddlers to age 12. Please leave toys in the Toys for Tots box in the carport at 204 Ridge Road. Text Terri Johnson with questions. The donation deadline is Friday, December 13. Washington Grove has been very generous in the past! Let’s do it again this year.
Upcoming Events
Saturday, December 14, 7:30 pm: The Annual Holiday Show: “Grove-a-doon”. We still really need some stagehands! If you can help, please contact Judy Mroczka or Marilynn Frey.
- Weekly Events:
- Tuesdays, 6 – 7 pm, McCathran Hall: An all-levels slow-flow yoga class with Ingeborg McCright. RSVP to Eva Patrone and bring a waiver form (PDF) to your first class. Classes are free to Grove residents, with a suggested donation of $5-$10, and are $10 for non-residents. Ingeborg accepts cash or check. Learn more here.
- Wednesdays, 11 – 12:15 pm, McCathran Hall: Tai chi with Claire Rosser. Sessions are free to all. Learn more here.
Grove Gatherings
Rosalie Shantz’s 1975 memoir of Washington Grove, Grove Gatherings, is now available from Amazon in paperback and e-book versions. While first edition copies are still available from The Woman’s Club, the second edition is augmented by an index and digitally enhanced illustrations. Shantz, a granddaughter of Major Walker, chronicled this remarkable array of facts and personalities, mostly from her personal collection, in celebration of the nation’s bicentennial. Her work was digitally scanned, edited and published by a group of current and former residents in the interests of keeping this historical work available to all.
Local Transportation
MARC Brunswick Line: View the schedule and map | View alerts
MTA Bus from Shady Grove station to BWI Airport: View the schedule and map
Ride-On Bus: View maps and schedules for nearby routes: Route 57 | Route 61
Metrorail: Trip Planner View all alerts: Weekday | Weekend
Transit nerds: Check out MetroHero’s data on the operational performance in real time of Metrorail | MARC trains | Ride On bus routes. MetroHero also displays real-time “where’s my train?” maps for the Red Line.
Town Bulletins
Older Town Bulletins:
- Bulletins dated March 2022 or older are available here or here
- Bulletins dated April 2022 or later are available here.
Town Council Meetings: Agendas, Minutes, Recordings, Transcripts
- November 25, 2024 Special Meeting on Stormwater Infrastructure Management Contract
- Minutes – not yet available
- Recording (on YouTube) – not yet available
- Transcript (.txt file) – not yet available
- AI-Generated Summary (PDF) – not yet available
- Agenda (PDF)
- November 2024 Meeting
- Minutes – not yet available
- Recording (on YouTube)
- Transcript (.txt file)
- AI-Generated Summary (PDF) Note: Posting this summary, generated by Zoom AI, is not intended to replace the minutes. Since the content of this document is AI-generated, it may be inaccurate or misleading. It is posted solely as a convenience, and will be removed once the minutes have been posted.
- Agenda (PDF)
- November 2, 2024 Special Meeting on Meadow Restoration
- Minutes – not yet available
- Recording (on YouTube)
- Transcript (.txt file)
- AI-Generated Summary (PDF) Note: Posting this summary, generated by Zoom AI, is not intended to replace the minutes. Since the content of this document is AI-generated, it may be inaccurate or misleading. It is posted solely as a convenience, and will be removed once the minutes have been posted.
- Agenda (PDF)
- October 2024 Meeting
- Minutes – not yet available
- Recording (on YouTube)
- Transcript (.txt file)
- Agenda (PDF)
- September 2024 Meeting
Should you wish to review draft minutes, or view a recording or read a transcript of a meeting that occurred prior to 2024, please contact the town clerk or the mayor. Older agendas and minutes can be found on the Agendas and Minutes of the Town Council and Commissions page. You can view all recordings of Council meetings, beginning in 2024, on the Town Council meetings playlist of our YouTube channel.
Historic Preservation Commission
- November 2024 Meeting
- Minutes (PDF) – not yet available
- Agenda (PDF)
- October 2024 Meeting
- Minutes (PDF)
- Agenda (PDF) – not yet available
- September 2024 Meeting
- Minutes (PDF) – not yet available
- Agenda (PDF) – not yet available
Older agendas and minutes can be found on the Agendas and Minutes of the Town Council and Commissions page.
Planning Commission
- December 2024 Meeting
- Minutes (PDF) – not yet available
- Agenda (PDF)
- November 2024 Meeting
- October 2024 Meeting
Older agendas and minutes can be found on the Agendas and Minutes of the Town Council and Commissions page.
Contact Information
Mayor and Town Councilors and their Areas of Responsibility
Mayor
John Compton
The Mayor is responsible for all intergovernmental relationships and activities.
Need to contact the Town Office at 301-926-2256, or email the Office at [email protected].
Want to write the mayor and all councilors? Please write to [email protected].
Contracts
Rob Gilmore
Dog Park
Mary Warfield
Emergency Preparedness and Safety
Kriss Grisham
Forestry and Beautification (includes memorials)
Barbara Raimondo
Gateway
Peter Nagrod
Historic Preservation Commission
Barbara Raimondo
Lake
Mary Warfield
Lighting
Kriss Grisham
Maintenance Coordination
Peter Nagrod
Maryland Municipal League
John Compton
McCathran Hall
Kriss Grisham
Montgomery Municipal Cable
John Compton
Planning Commission
Peter Nagrod
Racial and Social Equity
Rob Gilmore
Recreational Events/Committee/Facilities (Woodward Park, Playground and Tennis Courts)
Eva Patrone
Roads
Rob Gilmore
Shady Grove Crossing
Rob Gilmore
Shared Use Path
Barbara Raimondo
Sustainability
Mary Warfield
Walkways
Peter Nagrod
Washington Grove Conservation Park (Upper Meadow) and Piedmont Crossing Local Park (Lower Meadow)
Kriss Grisham
Website and Communications
Barbara Raimondo
Woods
Eva Patrone
Town Office Contact Info; Notaries
McCathran Hall
300 Grove Avenue
PO Box 216
Washington Grove, Maryland
20880-0216
- Phone: 301-926-2256
- Email: [email protected]
- Rental Information
Town Office
Located in the lower wing of McCathran Hall, the office is usually open 9:30am – 12:30pm; and 1:00pm – 5:00pm. Town Clerk Kathy Lehman is available to answer your questions. Please drop by, call the office at 301-926-2256 or send an email to [email protected].
Notaries
Contact Amanda Roberts.
Staff Directory
Clerk
Kathryn L. Lehman
301-926-2256
[email protected]
Treasurer
Jean Moyer
301-775-1168
[email protected]
Boards and Commissions
Board of Supervisors of Elections
Nick Suzich, Supervisor
Mary Blake, Observer
Margaret Cavenagh
Joe Clark
Dave Hix
Board of Zoning Appeals
Satoshi Amagai
Charlie Challstrom
Kathie Evans
Historic Preservation Commission
Bob Booher, Chair
Robert Gilmore, Council Liaison
Bill Earl
Wendy Harris
David Stopak
Mimi Styles
Samantha Suzich, Alternate
Planning Commission
Georgette Cole, Chair
Peter Nagrod, Council Liaison
Sung Chang, Alternate
Jonathan Dail
Sylvie Favret
Robert Johnson
Volunteer Committees
Dog Park
Liz Gillanders, Chair
Forestry & Beautification (F&B)
Georgette Cole, Chair
Gateway
Jonathan Dail, Chair
Lake
Tom Land, Chair
Lighting
Virginia Quesada, Chair
Recreation
Lisa Bielen, Co-Chair
Kristina Kough, Co-Chair
Sustainability
Bob Booher, Chair
Woods
Patrice Klein, Co-Chair
Joan Mahaffey, Co-Chair
How do I… ?
- Send an email or letter to the Mayor and Councilors?
- Get a free PO box?
- Find recommendations for a good plumber, orthopedist or other service professional?
- Report an emergency (downed trees, water main breaks, downed electric wires) or a maintenance issue?
- Set up a Zoom meeting?
- Get a rebate for planting a native tree in my yard?
- Remove the limb of a tree on town property that is hanging over my house?
- Report a nonworking streetlight to PEPCO?
- Reserve McCathran Hall?
- Get a permit for a house addition?
- Reserve the lake for a private party?
- Get my pooch registered so we can use the dog park?
- Reserve the soccer field?
- Find out how I can fish at the lake?
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