Regular Meeting of the Town Council
Monday, July 12, 2021 | 7:30 p.m. | McCathran Hall Council Room
REMOTE ZOOM MEETING ACCESS
Join via Internet: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/297850640?pwd=czh3ODBEdEpTeXdkRTc5bDFmLzN2UT09
Dial-in: 301-715-8592 , Meeting ID 297 850 640 , Password 074385
Join via Internet: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/297850640?pwd=czh3ODBEdEpTeXdkRTc5bDFmLzN2UT09
Dial-in: 301-715-8592 , Meeting ID 297 850 640 , Password 074385
Note that links to any relevant documents are contained in the minutes to this meeting when those minutes are made available.
- 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 and will be available from the Town Office after the meeting. - Approval of Minutes – Regular Town Council meeting 14 June 2021 – 5 min
- Treasurers Report – 10 min
- Mayor’s Announcements – 10 min
- Kudos: To the Recreation Committee for resuming the traditional Grove Fourth of July events at which colorfully decked-out kids and adults eagerly turned out, to celebrate, to have fun, and to socialize.
- Use of McCathran Hall: Revised User Agreement forms in legal review; Hall cleaning status.
- Letter to congressional reps Van Hollen, Cardin and Trone questioning PO box policy at the Washington Grove Post Office.
- BZA hearing on July 31st on a Special Exception Use application for a church at the Commercial Corner.
- Consideration of going into a Closed Session to discuss the appointments to the Shared Use Bike Path Connection Task Force.
- Appointments to the Shared Use Bike Path Connection Task Force – 15 min
- Approval by the Town Council.
- Administrative Matters – 15 min
- Adopting audio/video recordings as the official Minutes of Town Council Meeting, and posting to the Town website.
- Improvements to the Entrances Into Washington Grove – 15 min
- Identity fencing at entrances – Review of trial fencing, and additional installations
- Replacement of the Brown Street gate – Design concept and discussion
- “Welcome to Washington Grove” signage on Washington Grove Lane and Railroad Street. Discussion of the proposed sign design and construction/acquisition.
- Town Council Reports of note – 15 min
- East and West Woods facilities plans for signage and trails. Role of the Town Council .
- Guard rail replacement on Johnson Alley at 411 Grove Avenue
- Website maintenance, improvements and plans.
- Pepco’s proposed Streetlight Initiative and Smart Sensor Plan were both disapproved by the Maryland Public Service Commission.
- Old Business
- New Business – 5 min
- Request to revisit the planned closure of access to 108 Ridge Road from Cherry Avenue.
- Adjournment ~ 9:30 pm