Monday, February 14, 2021 | 7:30 p.m. | Remote via Zoom
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Note that any relevant documents mentioned below that are not linked to, will be linked to from the minutes to this meeting when those minutes are made available.
Notice: The Town Council may consider going into closed session in connection with Item 6 on this Agenda.
- Call to Order – 7:30 pm
- Approval of the Agenda – 5 min.
- Public Appearances – The time allowed to speak will be limited to five minutes. Note: Written statements submitted as part of a public appearance will be noted in the Minutes, will be available by contacting the Town Clerk after the meeting, and will be posted on this web page.
- Treasurer’s Report – 10 min.
- January Treasurer’s Report (PDF)
- Acceptance of FY21 Audit Report (PDF)
- Set date for budget work session in March.
- Mayor’s Report – 15 min.
a. Kudos: Washington Grove Cares volunteers and Town Clerk Kathy Lehman for distribution of free COVID-19 test kits and N95 masks.
b. Maryland State Legislative Bond Initiative Request (PDF) submitted for stormwater management in the West Woods – $250,000 requested, sponsored by Delegate Kirill Reznik.
c. Snow removal update: sanding, and restoration of speed humps and bumps.
d. Washington Grove Connector Shared Use Pathway Project Liaison (SUPPL) Committee report (PDF)
e. County evaluation of Railroad Street and Washington Grove Lane for installation of speed cameras – status.
f. Public Hearing February 16 on the Planning Commission Draft of the 2022 Comprehensive Plan. - Unfinished Business: Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations / Proposed license agreement with PEPCO (PDF) – Discussion and action – 40 min.
- New Business:
- Future Purchase of Streetlights – Proposed use of funds for consultant advising the Lighting Committee.
– 10 min. - Stormwater management in residential areas – Discussion. 10 min.
- Landscaping and Maintenance RFP (PDF) and Facilities Maintenance and Repair RFP (PDF) – Discussion and approval – 15 min.
- Establish Sustainability Committee
- Future Purchase of Streetlights – Proposed use of funds for consultant advising the Lighting Committee.
- Other Regular Business: Town Council Reports – selected matters of note – 10 min.
- (Cosson) Lighting Committee support for the County and Municipal Street Light Investment Act
- (Anderson) MML State legislative activities: changing notification requirements, facilitating municipal purchase of streetlights.
- (Klein) Discussion of improvements envisioned for RR St. and Washington Grove Lane on March 9th.
- Administrative Business:
- Adjournment ~ 9:30
Reminder of Tabled or Deferred Business
- Leaf collection: Can leaves be mulched in place instead of collected for disposal?