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Jul 21, 2021 | Announcements, Featured News, Grove Alert!, Shared Use Path News
This will be the second organizational Task Force meeting. Attached is the draft agenda. The public is invited to attend. However public opportunity to speak is not anticipated at this meeting. Written comments are always welcome. Those attending the meeting must...
Jul 21, 2021 | Shared Use Path Task Force: Announcements and Documents
1. Approve Agenda 2. Task Force members will identify which evaluation criteria they wish to focus on (at least initially) 3. Discuss how each evaluation criterion will be defined . 4. Decide how broadly or narrowly we want to define the evaluation criterion If we get...
Jul 19, 2021 | Historic Preservation News, Posted Agendas
Tuesday, July 20, 2021 | 7:30 p.m. Remote Zoom Meeting Access This meeting will be held on Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3440199688The HPC agenda is subject to change any time before or during the commission meeting. Please contact the Chair of the HPC at (301)...
Jul 16, 2021 | Announcements, Featured News, Grove Alert!, Shared Use Path News
The first meeting of the Washington Grove Shared Use Bike Path Connection Task Force will be held by Zoom on Monday, July 19, 2021 at 7:30. This meeting is for the purpose of organizing Task Force efforts. View: the draft Agenda, a list of Shared Use Bike Path...
Jul 16, 2021 | Shared Use Path Task Force: Announcements and Documents
1. Approve Agenda 2. Review our Mission Charge and details of Evaluation Plan 3. Agree on meeting formats: Relatively frequent (2-3/month) Task Force Working Group meetings (recorded), fully open for Town residents to observe, but generally not for them to...
Jul 13, 2021 | Announcements, Shared Use Path News, Town Council News
At the July 12, 2021 Town Council meeting, Mayor Compton recommended, and the Council approved, the following individuals for appointment: Kriss Grisham (Co-Chair), 215 Ridge Road Gary Temple (Co-Chair), 114 Ridge Road Mary Blake, 127 Chestnut Avenue Gretchen...
Jul 12, 2021 | Posted Agendas, Town Council News
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 ,...
Jul 9, 2021 | PC Meeting Minutes, Planning Commission News
Minutes of the June 2021 Planning Commission Meeting (PDF)
Jul 6, 2021 | Town Council Meeting Minutes, Town Council News
June 14, 2021 | Approved: July 12, 2021 The regular meeting of the Town Council was held remotely via ZOOM Video Conferencing. The meeting was recorded. View the reports from individual Councilors about their areas of responsibility (located at the bottom of this...
Jun 28, 2021 | Posted Agendas, Shared Use Path News, Town Council News
Special Town Council Meeting, June 30, 2021 Wednesday, June 30, 2021 | 7:30 p.m. | McCathran Hall Council Room Remote Zoom Meeting AccessJoin via Internet: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/297850640?pwd=czh3ODBEdEpTeXdkRTc5bDFmLzN2UT09 Dial-in: 301-715-8592 , Meeting ID 297...
Jun 23, 2021 | Announcements, Community Resource News, Featured Town History, Historic Preservation News
This month, we share the brief history of indigenous people of Washington Grove environs that Town resident Ann Philips has researched and compiled with information contributed by Sarah Hedlund, Montgomery County Librarian/Archivist, and Heather Bouslog, Montgomery...
Jun 17, 2021 | Announcements, Notable & Official News, Shared Use Path News, Town Council News
Special Town Council Meeting, June 30, 2021 Wednesday, June 30, 2021 | 7:30 p.m. | McCathran Hall Council Room Remote Zoom Meeting AccessJoin via Internet: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/297850640?pwd=czh3ODBEdEpTeXdkRTc5bDFmLzN2UT09 Dial-in: 301-715-8592 , Meeting ID 297...
Jun 12, 2021 | Posted Agendas, Town Council News
Regular Meeting of the Town Council Monday, June 14, 2021 | 6:30 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 ,...
Jun 9, 2021 | Historic Preservation News, Posted Agendas
Meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission Tuesday, June 15, 2021 | 7:30 p.m. | McCathran Hall Council Room Remote Zoom Meeting Access This meeting will be held on Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3440199688 I. OFFICIAL BUSINESS 7:30 p.m. 1.1 Approval of Agenda 1.2...
Jun 9, 2021 | PC Meeting Minutes, Planning Commission News
Minutes of the May 2021 Planning Commission Meeting (PDF)
Jun 5, 2021 | Announcements, Notable & Official News
Mayor’s Volunteer of the Year: to Julia Cavicchi and Sita Strother for their efforts to enrich the Town with guidelines and recommendations to increase diversity by forming the Racial and Social Equity Committee. Preservation Award: to Bryant Foreman for his...
Jun 5, 2021 | Announcements, Notable & Official News, Town Elections
2021 Washington Grove election results, announced at Town Meeting on May 8, were as follows: Mayor: John Compton, 112 votes. Write-ins: Joli McCathran 10, Marc Hansen 3, Dave Cosson, Dennis Kirschbaum, Audrey Maskery 2 each; Paul Campbell, Georgette Cole, Karen Kelly,...
Jun 5, 2021 | Planning Commission News
Next Meeting: Thursday, June 10, 2021; 7:30 p.m. Via ZOOM Videoconference. This Committee meets the second Thursday of each month. All are welcome. Contact Peter Nagrod (pnagro[email protected]) for information on how to join the meeting.
Jun 5, 2021 | Town Council News
Next meeting: Monday, June 14, 2021; 7:30pm The public is invited to attend this virtual meeting via ZOOM at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/297850640?pwd=czh3ODBEdEpTeXdkRTc5bDFmLzN2UT09 Or Dial-in to 301-715-8592 Meeting ID: 297 850 640 Password: 074385 Actions at the...
Jun 5, 2021 | Historic Preservation News
Next meeting: Tuesday, June 15, 2021; 7:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend this virtual meeting via ZOOM. For a copy of the Agenda, email Chairman Bob Booher ([email protected]). Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3440199688 Meeting ID: 344 019...
Jun 5, 2021 | Announcements, Comprehensive Plan 2019-2021, Notable & Official News
Please note that the 2020 Master Plan is now the 2021 Comprehensive Plan. The 2021 Comprehensive Plan draft versions are available on the Comprehensive Plan page of the Town website. The Agenda will be posted on the Town web site home page. Work Session Notice:...
Jun 5, 2021 | Town Maintenance News
Next Meeting: Wednesday, June 23 at 7:30pm, 2021 via ZOOM Video Conferencing. We will continue to meet on the 4th Wednesday of every month. All are welcome to attend! Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89307292356?pwd=WVl4bEhQSHRuVFM0cWlsSG5LWGswdz09 Meeting...
Jun 2, 2021 | Planning Commission News, Posted Agendas
Meeting of the Planning Commission Wednesday, June 2, 2021 | 7:30 p.m. | McCathran Hall Council Room Remote Zoom Meeting Access Online Via Zoom—To join the Zoom meeting use: https://zoom.us/j/781347688 Or Dialing in to: 301-715-8592 and Follow instructions....
May 16, 2021 | Comprehensive Plan 2019-2021, Planning Commission News, Posted Agendas
Work Session of the Planning Commission Wednesday, May 19, 2020 | 7:30 p.m. | McCathran Hall Council Room Remote Zoom Meeting Access To join the Zoom meeting use: https://zoom.us/j/781347688 Or Dialing in to: 301-715-8592 and Follow instructions. Meeting ID is 781 347...
May 15, 2021 | Posted Agendas, Public Hearings, Town Council News
Regular Meeting of the Town Council Monday, May 17, 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 ,...
May 10, 2021 | Announcements, Community Resource News, Historic Preservation News
The National Register of Historic Places is maintained and expanded by the National Park Service on behalf of the Secretary of the Interior. Properties included in the Register represent major patterns of shared local, state, and national experience. To guide the...
May 10, 2021 | Historic Preservation News, Permits & Regulation News
Next Meeting: Thursday, May 13, 2021; 7:30 p.m. Via ZOOM Videoconference. This Committee meets the second Thursday of each month. All are welcome. Contact Peter Nagrod (pnagro[email protected]) for information on how to join the meeting.
May 10, 2021 | Announcements, Town Council News
Next meeting: Monday, May 17, 2021; 7:30pm The public is invited to attend this virtual meeting via ZOOM at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/297850640?pwd=czh3ODBEdEpTeXdkRTc5bDFmLzN2UT09 Or Dial-in to 301-715-8592 Meeting ID: 297 850 640 Password: 074385 Actions at the...
May 10, 2021 | Announcements, Notable & Official News, Ordinance Announcements, Public Hearings, Town Council News
The Mayor and Town Council will hold an electronic public hearing on Monday, May 17, 2021 at 7:30 pm by Zoom to hear public comment on the following ordinance: Ordinance 2021-05; Adopting the Town Budget for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2021, Through June 30, 2022, and...
May 10, 2021 | Announcements, Notable & Official News, Ordinance Announcements, Town Council News
The Mayor and Town Council will hold an electronic public hearing on Monday, May 17, 2021 at 7:30 pm by Zoom to hear testimony on the following ordinance: Ordinance 2021-07; Setting Fees and Expiration of Archeological Permits and Retitling of Article I. To access and...
May 10, 2021 | Historic Preservation News
Next meeting: Tuesday, May 18, 2021; 7:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend this virtual meeting via ZOOM. For a copy of the Agenda, email Chairman Bob Booher ([email protected]). Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3440199688 Meeting ID: 344 019...
May 10, 2021 | Announcements, Comprehensive Plan 2019-2021, Notable & Official News
The 2021 Comprehensive Plan draft versions are available on the Comprehensive Plan page of the Town website. The Agenda will be posted on the Town web site home page. Work Session Notice: Wednesday May 19 at 7:30 pm. REMOTE ACCESS ONLY As part of the Town’s response...
May 10, 2021 | Town Maintenance News
Next Meeting: Wednesday, May 26th at 7:30pm, 2021 via ZOOM Video Conferencing. We will continue to meet on the 4th Wednesday of every month. All are welcome to attend! PEPCO has recently filed a major tariff that could greatly affect the lighting in TWG. We have been...
May 9, 2021 | PC Meeting Minutes, Planning Commission News
Minutes of the April 2021 Planning Commission Meeting (PDF)
May 7, 2021 | Announcements, Notable & Official News, Posted Agendas, Town Council News, Town Elections
How to attend the Town Meeting… Saturday, May 8, 2021 | 8:00 p.m. The 2021 Annual Town Meeting will be convened electronically by Zoom videoconferencing via the internet, or by dial-in, similar to meetings conducted in Town for over a year. Remote Zoom Meeting...
May 4, 2021 | Planning Commission News, Posted Agendas
Meeting of the Planning Commission Wednesday, May 5, 2021 | 7:30 p.m. | McCathran Hall Council Room Remote Zoom Meeting Access Online Via Zoom—To join the Zoom meeting use: https://zoom.us/j/781347688 Or Dialing in to: 301-715-8592 and Follow instructions....
Apr 19, 2021 | Planning Commission News, Posted Agendas
Work Session of the Planning Commission Wednesday, April 21, 2020 | 7:30 p.m. | McCathran Hall Council Room Remote Zoom Meeting Access To join the Zoom meeting use: https://zoom.us/j/781347688 Or Dialing in to: 301-715-8592 and Follow instructions. Meeting ID is 781...
Apr 15, 2021 | Historic Preservation News, Posted Agendas
Meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission Tuesday, April 20, 2021 | 7:30 p.m. | McCathran Hall Council Room Remote Zoom Meeting Access This meeting will be held on Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3440199688 I. OFFICIAL BUSINESS 7:30 p.m. 1.1 Approval of Agenda...
Apr 15, 2021 | Planning Commission News, Posted Agendas
Meeting of the Border Committee Thursday, April 15, 2020 | 7:30 p.m. | McCathran Hall Council Room Remote Zoom Meeting Access Join the Zoom video conference at: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84397958598 Review/Edit Agenda Review Minutes Entrance Signage Update:...
Apr 10, 2021 | Posted Agendas, Town Council News
Regular Meeting of the Town Council Monday, April 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 ,...
Apr 9, 2021 | PC Meeting Minutes, Planning Commission News
Minutes of the March 2021 Planning Commission Meeting (PDF)
Apr 6, 2021 | Planning Commission News, Posted Agendas
Meeting of the Planning Commission Wednesday, April 7, 2021 | 7:30 p.m. | McCathran Hall Council Room Remote Zoom Meeting Access Online Via Zoom—To join the Zoom meeting use: https://zoom.us/j/781347688 Or Dialing in to: 301-715-8592 and Follow instructions....
Apr 3, 2021 | Planning Commission News
Next meeting: Wed., April 7, 2021; 7:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend this virtual meeting via ZOOM. As part of the Town’s response to the COVID-19 crisis, this Planning Commission Meeting will be conducted online, rather than in person. Residents and the...
Apr 3, 2021 | Historic Preservation News
Next Meeting: Thursday, April 8, 2021; 7:30 p.m. Via ZOOM Videoconference. This Committee meets the second Thursday of each month. All are welcome. Contact Peter Nagrod (pnagro[email protected]) for information on how to join the meeting.
Apr 3, 2021 | Announcements, Notable & Official News, Town Council News
Next meeting: Monday, April 12, 2021; 7:30pm The public is invited to attend this virtual meeting via ZOOM at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/297850640?pwd=czh3ODBEdEpTeXdkRTc5bDFmLzN2UT09 Or Dial-in to 301-715-8592 Meeting ID: 297 850 640 Password: 074385 Actions at the...
Apr 3, 2021 | Announcements, Notable & Official News, Town Elections
Nominations for Town office close April 12. Nominees so far: Mayor (one year-term) John Compton Council (two three year-terms) Christine Dibble, Audrey Maskery, Barbara Raimondo Election Day is Saturday, May 8. Eligible voters are those registered to vote in...
Apr 3, 2021 | Historic Preservation News
Next meeting: Tuesday, April 20, 2021; 7:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend this virtual meeting via ZOOM. For a copy of the Agenda, email Chairman Bob Booher ([email protected]). Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3440199688 Meeting ID: 344 019...
Apr 3, 2021 | Announcements, Comprehensive Plan 2019-2021, Notable & Official News
Please note that the 2020 Master Plan is now the 2021 Comprehensive Plan. The 2021 Comprehensive Plan draft versions are available on the Comprehensive Plan page of the Town website. The Agenda will be posted on the Town web site home page. Work Session Notice:...
Apr 3, 2021 | Town Maintenance News
Next Meeting: Wednesday, April 28th at 7:30pm, 2021 via ZOOM Video Conferencing. We will continue to meet on the 4th Wednesday of every month. All are welcome to attend! PEPCO has recently filed a major tariff that could greatly affect the lighting in TWG. TWG is on...
Apr 3, 2021 | Announcements, Notable & Official News, Town Elections
The 2021 Candidates Forum will be held via Zoom on Saturday, May 1, at 3:00 pm. The candidates for Mayor and for the Town Council seats will introduce themselves and answer your questions. The Zoom link for the Candidates Forum is: https://zoom.us/j/781347688 We use a...
Mar 25, 2021 | Town Council Meeting Minutes, Town Council News
[ Minutes Archive ] 8 March 2021 | Approved: 12 April 2021 TC REPORT – March 2021 – Approved: 8 March 2021 The unprecedented emergency health crisis poses a challenge to all – individually and collectively. To protect ourselves and do our part to...
Mar 22, 2021 | Posted Agendas, Town Budget, Town Council News
Budget Meeting of the Town Council Monday, March 22, 2021 | 7:30 p.m. | McCathran Hall Council Room Remote Zoom Meeting Access The public is invited to attend this virtual meeting via ZOOM at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82777904971?pwd=MjNUV3hQTFZwOCtrUWR1T24vWmM5QT09...
Mar 20, 2021 | PC Meeting Minutes, Planning Commission News
[ Minutes Archive ] 3 February 2021 | Approved: 3 March 2021 Peter Nagrod called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. Because of the Coronavirus pandemic, this meeting took place via ZOOM videoconference. In attendance were Commissioners Charlie Challstrom, Jon Cohen,...
Mar 16, 2021 | Planning Commission News, Posted Agendas
Work Session of the Planning Commission Wednesday, Marsch 17, 2020 | 7:30 p.m. | McCathran Hall Council Room Remote Zoom Meeting Access To join the Zoom meeting use: https://zoom.us/j/781347688 Or Dialing in to: 301-715-8592 and Follow instructions. Meeting ID is 781...
Mar 11, 2021 | Historic Preservation News, Posted Agendas
Meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission Tuesday, March 16, 2021 | 7:30 p.m. | McCathran Hall Council Room Remote Zoom Meeting Access This meeting will be held on Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3440199688 I. OFFICIAL BUSINESS 7:30 p.m. 1.1 Approval of Agenda...
Mar 6, 2021 | Posted Agendas, Town Council News
Regular Meeting of the Town Council Monday, March 8, 2021 | 7:30 p.m. | McCathran Hall Council Room REMOTE ZOOM MEETING ACCESSJoin via Internet: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/297850640?pwd=czh3ODBEdEpTeXdkRTc5bDFmLzN2UT09 Dial-in: 301-715-8592 , Meeting ID 297 850 640 ,...
Mar 3, 2021 | Planning Commission News, Posted Agendas
Meeting of the Planning Commission Wednesday, March 3, 2021 | 7:30 p.m. | McCathran Hall Council Room Remote Zoom Meeting Access Meeting ID: 781 347 688 Dial In: 301-715-8592 ZOOM VIDEOCONFERENCE: https://zoom.us/j/781347688 Approval of Agenda Building Permit...
Mar 1, 2021 | Planning Commission News
Next meeting: Wed., March 3, 2021; 7:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend this virtual meeting via ZOOM. As part of the Town’s response to the COVID-19 crisis, this Planning Commission Meeting will be conducted online, rather than in person. Residents and the...
Mar 1, 2021 | Announcements, Notable & Official News, Public Hearings, Town Council News
The public is invited to attend this virtual meeting via ZOOM at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/297850640?pwd=czh3ODBEdEpTeXdkRTc5bDFmLzN2UT09 Or Dial-in to 301-715-8592 Meeting ID: 297 850 640 Password: 074385 On Monday, March 8, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. the Mayor and Council...
Mar 1, 2021 | Announcements, Notable & Official News, Town Council News
Next meeting: Monday, March 8, 2021; 7:30pm The public is invited to attend this virtual meeting via ZOOM at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/297850640?pwd=czh3ODBEdEpTeXdkRTc5bDFmLzN2UT09 Or Dial-in to 301-715-8592 Meeting ID: 297 850 640 Password: 074385 Actions at the...
Mar 1, 2021 | Historic Preservation News
Next meeting: Tuesday, March 16, 2021; 7:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend this virtual meeting via ZOOM. For a copy of the Agenda, email Chairman Bob Booher ([email protected]). Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3440199688 Meeting ID: 344 019...
Mar 1, 2021 | Announcements, Comprehensive Plan 2019-2021, Notable & Official News
Please note that the 2020 Master Plan is now the 2021 Comprehensive Plan which is the nomenclature recommended by the Maryland Department of Planning. The 2020 Comprehensive Plan draft versions are available on the Comprehensive Plan page of the Town website. The...
Mar 1, 2021 | Announcements, Community Resource News, Shared Use Path News
The second public presentation by the Washington Grove Connector – Crabbs Branch Extension study being conducted by the Montgomery County Department of Transportation was held by Zoom on February 17th. Impacts and cost estimates were discussed for the several routes...
Mar 1, 2021 | Announcements, Notable & Official News, Town Budget, Town Council News
Monday, March 22, 2021, 7:30 pm via Zoom The Mayor and Council will hold a work session to plan a budget for the coming year which begins on July 1, 2021. Public input is welcomed. At their April 12 meeting, the Council will adopt a recommended budget. A summary of...
Mar 1, 2021 | Town Maintenance News
Next Meeting: Wednesday, March 24th at 7:30pm, 2021 via ZOOM Video Conferencing. We will continue to meet on the 4th Wednesday of every month. All are welcome to attend! Join the Zoom meeting by videoconference:...
Feb 22, 2021 | Town Council Meeting Minutes, Town Council News
[ Minutes Archive ] 8 February 2021 | Approved: 8 March 2021 TC REPORT – February 2021 – Approved: 8 February 2021 The unprecedented emergency health crisis poses a challenge to all – individually and collectively. To protect ourselves and do our...
Feb 17, 2021 | PC Meeting Minutes, Planning Commission News
[ Minutes Archive ] 6 January 2021 | Approved: 3 February 2021 Peter Nagrod called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. Because of the Coronavirus pandemic, this meeting took place via ZOOM videoconference. In attendance were Commissioners Charlie Challstrom, Jon Cohen,...
Feb 14, 2021 | Planning Commission News, Posted Agendas
Work Session of the Planning Commission Monday, February 22, 2020 | 7:30 p.m. | McCathran Hall Council Room Remote Zoom Meeting Access To join the Zoom meeting use: https://zoom.us/j/781347688 Or Dialing in to: 301-715-8592 and Follow instructions. Meeting ID is 781...
Feb 14, 2021 | Historic Preservation News, Posted Agendas
Meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission Tuesday, February 16, 2021 | 7:30 p.m. | McCathran Hall Council Room Remote Zoom Meeting Access This meeting will be held on Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3440199688 I. OFFICIAL BUSINESS 7:30 p.m. 1.1 Approval of Agenda...
Feb 8, 2021 | Posted Agendas, Town Council News
Regular Meeting of the Town Council Monday, February 08, 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...
Feb 2, 2021 | Planning Commission News, Posted Agendas
Meeting of the Planning Commission Wednesday, February 3, 2021 | 7:30 p.m. | McCathran Hall Council Room Remote Zoom Meeting Access Online Via Zoom—To join the Zoom meeting use: https://zoom.us/j/781347688 Or Dialing in to: 301-715-8592 and Follow instructions....
Feb 1, 2021 | Announcements, Community Resource News, Featured Town History, Historic Preservation News
The Commercial Corner in the 60s and 70s The research of Robinson & Associates in preparation of the Updated and Expanded Washington Grove Historic District Nomination forms the basis of this month’s overview of our Commercial Corner’s more recent past. It is...
Feb 1, 2021 | Announcements, Notable & Official News, Town Elections
New and old Town residents are reminded that Washington Grove is a self-governing municipality dependent on citizen volunteers. The office of Mayor is filled every year, as are two seats on the Town Council with three year-terms. This year’s election will be held on...
Feb 1, 2021 | Planning Commission News
Next meeting: Wed., February 3, 2021; 7:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend this virtual meeting via ZOOM. As part of the Town’s response to the COVID-19 crisis, this Planning Commission Meeting will be conducted online, rather than in person. Residents and the...
Feb 1, 2021 | Alerts, Town Maintenance News
After hearing complaints about speeding on lower Ridge Road, the Mayor and Council are considering the installation of a new speed hump on the hill on lower Ridge Road. What do you think? To voice your opinion, please contact the Mayor and/or a Council member or send...
Feb 1, 2021 | Announcements, Notable & Official News, Town Council News
Next meeting: Monday, February 8, 2021; 7:30pm The public is invited to attend this virtual meeting via ZOOM at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/297850640?pwd=czh3ODBEdEpTeXdkRTc5bDFmLzN2UT09 Or Dial-in to 301-715-8592 Meeting ID: 297 850 640 Password: 074385 Actions at the...
Feb 1, 2021 | Historic Preservation News
Next meeting: Tuesday, February 16, 2021; 7:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend this virtual meeting via ZOOM. For a copy of the Agenda, email Chairman Bob Booher ([email protected]). Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3440199688 Meeting ID: 344...
Feb 1, 2021 | Announcements, Community Resource News, Shared Use Path News
Virtual Presentation Tuesday February 17 from 7:00- 9:00 PM This will be the second public meeting on the Washington Grove multiuse pathway Connector – Crabbs Branch Way extension projects being studied by MCDOT. These projects will help connect the terminus of Crabbs...
Feb 1, 2021 | Announcements, Comprehensive Plan 2019-2021, Notable & Official News
Please note that the 2020 Master Plan is now the 2020 Comprehensive Plan which is the nomenclature recommended by the Maryland Department of Planning. The 2020 Comprehensive Plan draft versions are available on the Comprehensive Plan page of the Town website. The...
Feb 1, 2021 | Town Maintenance News
Next Meeting: Wednesday, February 24th at 7:30pm, 2021 via ZOOM Video Conferencing. We will continue to meet on the 4 Wednesday of every month. PEPCO has recently filed a major tariff that could greatly affect the lighting in TWG. TWG is on the National Register of...
Jan 31, 2021 | Historic Preservation News, HPC Meeting Minutes
[ Minutes Archive ] Minutes of the December 15, 2020 Meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission (PDF)
Jan 27, 2021 | Town Council Meeting Minutes, Town Council News
[ Minutes Archive ] 11 January 2021 | Approved: 8 February 2021 TC REPORT – January 2021 – Approved: 11 January 2021 The unprecedented emergency health crisis poses a challenge to all – individually and collectively. To protect ourselves and do our...
Jan 23, 2021 | PC Meeting Minutes, Planning Commission News
[ Minutes Archive ] 2 December 2020 | Approved: 6 January 2021 Peter Nagrod called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m. Because of the Coronavirus pandemic, this meeting took place via ZOOM videoconference. In attendance were Commissioners Charlie Challstrom, Jon Cohen,...
Jan 16, 2021 | Historic Preservation News, Posted Agendas
Meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission Tuesday, January 21, 2020 | 7:30 p.m. | McCathran Hall Council Room Remote Zoom Meeting Access This meeting will be held on Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3440199688 I. OFFICIAL BUSINESS 7:30 p.m. 1.1 Approval of Agenda...
Jan 13, 2021 | Planning Commission News, Posted Agendas
Work Session of the Planning Commission Wednesday, January 20, 2020 | 7:30 p.m. | McCathran Hall Council Room Remote Zoom Meeting Access To join the Zoom meeting use: https://zoom.us/j/781347688 Or Dialing in to: 301-715-8592 and Follow instructions. Meeting ID is 781...
Jan 10, 2021 | Announcements, Notable & Official News, Public Hearings, Town Council News
On Monday, January 11, 2021 the Mayor and Council will hold three (3) VIRTUAL public hearings on the following ordinances: Ordinance 2020-13; Amending Article I to Enable Regulation of Activity on Town Land by Resolution, to Prohibit Damage to or Removal of...
Jan 10, 2021 | Announcements, Notable & Official News, Town Council News
Next meeting: Monday, January 11, 2021; 7:00pm The public is invited to attend this virtual meeting via ZOOM at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/297850640?pwd=czh3ODBEdEpTeXdkRTc5bDFmLzN2UT09 Or Dial-in to 301-715-8592 Meeting ID: 297 850 640 Password: 074385 Actions at the...
Jan 10, 2021 | Historic Preservation News
Next meeting: Tuesday, January 19, 2021; 7:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend this virtual meeting via ZOOM. For a copy of the Agenda, email Chairman Bob Booher ([email protected]). Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3440199688 Meeting ID: 344...
Jan 10, 2021 | Announcements, Comprehensive Plan 2019-2021, Notable & Official News
Next work session: Monday January 25 at 7:30 pm. REMOTE ACCESS ONLY. The Agenda will be posted on the Town web site home page. Please note that the 2020 Master Plan is now the 2020 Comprehensive Plan which is the nomenclature recommended by the Maryland Department of...
Jan 10, 2021 | Town Maintenance News
TWG Lighting Committee was formed in January 2019 to address the issues concerning what to do with our aging streetlights? Since then the committee was able to finalize a deal with Pepco that will convert the bulk of our streetlights (95) to LED bulbs. This will not...
Jan 10, 2021 | Announcements, Community Resource News, Featured Town History, Historic Preservation News
We acknowledge with appreciation Robinson & Associates’ research in preparation of the Updated and Expanded Washington Grove Historic District Nomination; it forms the basis of this month’s look back at the early days of our Commercial Corner. As Washington Grove...
Jan 10, 2021 | Announcements, Town Maintenance News
Cherry Avenue: Steve Werts and helpers have installed a new drainage pipe across Cherry Avenue (near Center Street) to improve stormwater runoff across the walkway. The Avenue will be further leveled by Spring, and hopefully this will solve the long-standing drainage...
Jan 10, 2021 | Town Maintenance News
After hearing complaints about speeding on lower Ridge Road, the Mayor and Council are considering the installation of a new speed hump on the hill on lower Ridge Road. What do you think? To voice your opinion, please contact the Mayor and/or a Council member or send...
Jan 10, 2021 | Planning Commission News
Next meeting: Wed., January 6, 2021; 7:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend this virtual meeting via ZOOM. As part of the Town’s response to the COVID-19 crisis, this Planning Commission Meeting will be conducted online, rather than in person. Residents and the...
Jan 9, 2021 | Posted Agendas, Town Council News
Regular Meeting of the Town Council Monday, January 11, 2021 | 7:30 p.m. | McCathran Hall Council Room REMOTE ZOOM MEETING ACCESSJoin via Internet: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/297850640?pwd=czh3ODBEdEpTeXdkRTc5bDFmLzN2UT09 Dial-in: 301-715-8592 , Meeting ID 297 850 640...
Jan 5, 2021 | Planning Commission News, Posted Agendas
Meeting of the Planning Commission Wednesday, January 6, 2021 | 7:30 p.m. | McCathran Hall Council Room Remote Zoom Meeting Access Online Via Zoom—To join the Zoom meeting use: https://zoom.us/j/781347688 Or Dialing in to: 301-715-8592 and Follow instructions....
Jan 3, 2021 | Town Council Meeting Minutes, Town Council News
[ Minutes Archive ] 14 December 2020 | Approved: 11 January 2021 TC REPORT – December 2020 – Approved: 14 December 2020 The unprecedented emergency health crisis poses a challenge to all – individually and collectively. To protect ourselves and do...
Dec 12, 2020 | Posted Agendas, Town Council News
Regular Meeting of the Town Council Monday, December 14, 2020 | 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...
Dec 12, 2020 | Comprehensive Plan 2019-2021, Planning Commission News, Posted Agendas
Work Session of the Planning Commission Wednesday, December 16, 2020 | 7:30 p.m. | McCathran Hall Council Room Remote Zoom Meeting Access To join the Zoom meeting use: https://zoom.us/j/781347688 Or Dialing in to: 301-715-8592 and Follow instructions. Meeting ID is...
Dec 5, 2020 | Planning Commission News
Next meeting: Wed., December 2, 2020; 7:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend this virtual meeting via ZOOM. As part of the Town’s response to the COVID-19 crisis, this Planning Commission Meeting will be conducted online, rather than in person. Residents and the...
