Mar 15, 2022 | Announcements, Committee News, General News, Notable & Official News, Tagged from the Minutes, Town Council News, What's Happening
Reports from the Town Councilors for the March 2022 Council Meeting (PDF)
Dec 1, 2021 | Forestry & Beautification News, Sustainability News, Tagged from the Minutes, What's Happening
December 1, 2021 – An interesting article recently appeared in the Washington Post about environmental factors that contribute to oak tree decline in our area. The full article appears here. Sadly, this is happening in Washington Grove as well. The Forestry...
Apr 8, 2019 | Historic Preservation News, Tagged from the Minutes
TC Minutes – April 2019/ Meetings: The regular monthly meeting was held on March 19, 2019. The next regularly-scheduled meeting will be held April 16, 2019. Review Session: Bryant Foreman (412 4th Avenue) attended to discuss plans for renovation and addition....
Apr 8, 2019 | Tagged from the Minutes, Town Maintenance News
TC Minutes – April 2019/ Repaving: Contact was made with the two contractors for this work, completed contracts were signed and submitted, and we now wait for good weather to begin repaving on the sections of road, and speed humps, designated for FY 2019. Speed...
Apr 8, 2019 | Planning Commission News, Tagged from the Minutes
TC Minutes – April 2019/ Building Permit Application: 125 Grove Ave – proposed foundation and front porch repair work was evaluated and determined to qualify as “ordinary maintenance and repair”, thus no Town permit is required. Structural...
Apr 8, 2019 | Facilities News, Tagged from the Minutes
TC Minutes – April 2019/ Generator Visual/Noise Screen: Town Maintenance has completed installation of visual and noise screening around the new stand-by generator, stained to match the exterior siding of the main building, as approved by the Maryland Historical...
Apr 8, 2019 | Tagged from the Minutes, Woods Committee News
TC Minutes – April 2019/ The Committee held a meeting on Monday, April 1. The Woods Committee will be supporting the proposed change to the hunting Ordinance to permit bow hunting by licensed Montgomery County Deer Management approved cooperators. The WC has not...
Apr 8, 2019 | Recreation Committee News, Tagged from the Minutes
TC Minutes – April 2019/ The next meeting of the Recreation Committee is Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Room. The meeting is open to the public. Upcoming activities include Squeals on Wheels Barnyard petting zoo on Sunday April 28th from...
Apr 8, 2019 | Emergency Preparedness Committee News, Tagged from the Minutes, Town Maintenance News
TC Minutes – April 2019/ The EPSC met on March 28th to discuss the following topics. Streetlights Update: A new streetlight fixture was installed on the Town side of the Railroad Street crosswalk to the MARC/RideOn station, but the light was not yet operating....
Apr 8, 2019 | Facilities News, Tagged from the Minutes
TC Minutes – April 2019/ The Lake Committee held its first meeting of the new season on March 21st. Several activities are planned to prepare the Lake for seasonal use. Maintenance tasks include repairing holes in the lake fence between gate and sheds;...
Apr 8, 2019 | Forestry & Beautification News, Tagged from the Minutes
TC Minutes – April 2019/ The first F&B meeting took place March 10th, in attendance Georgette Cole (Chair), Deborah Mehlferber, and Jay Everhart. A public appearance by Meredith Beckhardt 406 5th Avenue, attended and requested consideration of a tree to...
Apr 8, 2019 | Tagged from the Minutes, Town Maintenance News
TC Minutes – April 2019/ Removed old tile floor in Town Hall kitchen and installed new floor tile. Removed the sink and old shut off valves. Installed new kitchen cabinets and new shut off valves. Went to Alpine Counter-top to look at options for the kitchen....
Mar 11, 2019 | Tagged from the Minutes, Town Maintenance News
TC Minutes – March 2019/ Refurbished old Ford tractor: pressure-washed, dismantled engine cover, re-painted the tractor, and re-assembled tractor. Steering column broke on Town truck, repaired and re-installed steering column. Plowed and sanded the Town streets:...
Mar 11, 2019 | Tagged from the Minutes, Town Maintenance News
TC Minutes – March 2019/ Joli A. McCathran, MML Representative March 1, 2019 As I have previously reported, the Maryland Municipal League (MML) Legislative Committee’s sole 2019 priority is the ability of local authority over the installation and location...
Mar 11, 2019 | Historic Preservation News, Planning Commission News, Tagged from the Minutes
TC Minutes – March 2019/ Meetings: The regular monthly meeting was held on February 19, 2019. The next regularly-scheduled meeting will be held March 19, 2019. Reviews and Discussions: Bud O’Connor (409 5th Avenue) attended to update his presentation to...
Mar 11, 2019 | Tagged from the Minutes, Town Maintenance News
TC Minutes – March 2019/ Repaving: Work will begin when the weather cooperates. Speed Hump Trial: One Superior Speed Hump was installed on Grove Road, with appropriate signage. Street Lights: The Washington Grove ad hoc Lighting Committee met in February. A...
Mar 11, 2019 | Comprehensive Plan 2019-2021, Planning Commission News, Tagged from the Minutes
TC Minutes – March 2019/ Building Permit: 3 Ridge Road – Permit approved for screening of side porch Sale of Town Land to Jane Seegal: The Planning Commission has reviewed Ordinance 2019-03 proposed and introduced to authorize sale of the two parcels of...
Mar 11, 2019 | Tagged from the Minutes
TC Minutes – March 2019/ Kitchen Cabinets, Flooring, and Restrooms: The kitchen cabinets and flooring are being replaced this month by Town Maintenance. The same flooring material is being considered for installation in the restrooms and the hallway. If time and...
Mar 11, 2019 | Tagged from the Minutes
TC Minutes – March 2019/ I contacted Tri-County’s references and confirmed their favorable views of Tri-County, which I then reported to the Mayor, Town Clerk, and Town Council. The Town Clerk and I finalized the contract, which Mayor Compton signed, and...
Mar 11, 2019 | Tagged from the Minutes, Woods Committee News
TC Minutes – March 2019/ The Woods Committee met on March 4, 2019. There was a brief review of the current fiscal year budget expenses and remaining funds to continue to address ongoing invasive plant control, mitigation for downed or other trees on/near trails...
Mar 11, 2019 | Emergency Preparedness Committee News, Tagged from the Minutes, Town Maintenance News
TC Minutes – March 2019/ The Emergency Preparedness Committee met on February 28, 2019. The committee acknowledged the inclusion of its role in advising on town safety and incorporated by consensus the word “Safety” into its name as the...
Mar 11, 2019 | Forestry & Beautification News, Tagged from the Minutes
TC Minutes – March 2019/ Recent gypsy moth egg survey by the Maryland department of Agriculture Forest Pest Management, report no new egg masses were observed in the town at the survey locations. Apparently the very wet spring in 2018 could account for the low...
Feb 11, 2019 | Historic Preservation News, Tagged from the Minutes
TC Minutes – February 2019/ Meetings: The regular monthly meeting was held on January 15, 2019. The next regularly-scheduled meeting will be held February 19, 2019. Reviews and Discussions: Bud O’Connor (409 5th Avenue) presented a slide presentation of...
Feb 11, 2019 | Tagged from the Minutes, Town Maintenance News
TC Minutes – February 2019/ Repaving: After approval by the Council in January, AB Veirs and MT Laney Company were contacted to inform them that they were chosen to complete the repaving work for this fiscal year. Contracts were forwarded and are in the process...
Feb 11, 2019 | Planning Commission News, Tagged from the Minutes
TC Minutes – February 2019/ Building Permit: 15 Circle – Permit approved for a new small shed for storing bicycles. Master Plan Update: The next Planning Commission Master Plan Worksession will be held February 13 at 7:30 p.m. The 2019 Master Plan Working...
Feb 11, 2019 | Tagged from the Minutes, Town Maintenance News
TC Minutes – February 2019/ McCathran Hall Floor Beam Reinforcement Project: The contractor, M. Taylor Enterprise LLC, has completed the project to reinforce floor beams in McCathran Hall. The contractor’s references consisted of Washington Grove...
Feb 11, 2019 | Tagged from the Minutes
TC Minutes – February 2019/ During the MMC annual meeting on January 23, a short video presentation was shown to highlight MMC operations and how our Town residents can benefit from MMC services. As with other MMC productions, this excellent video is available...
Feb 11, 2019 | Tagged from the Minutes
TC Minutes – February 2019/ Boundary and Annexation Report: An annual report to the U.S. Census Bureau was submitted to confirm the Town has no boundary changes for 2018. This review and report process helps ensure the Census Bureau has a current and accurate...
Feb 11, 2019 | Emergency Preparedness Committee News, Tagged from the Minutes, Town Maintenance News
TC Minutes – February 2019/ The EPC held its monthly meeting on January 24th and discussed the following topics. The installation of the Town Hall generator is nearly complete. The generator will exercise for a few minutes on Tuesday afternoons. The required...
Feb 11, 2019 | Tagged from the Minutes, Town Maintenance News
TC Minutes – February 2019/ Fence and posts removed from Town property at 215 Washington Grove Lane, post holes filled with dirt. Installed refurbished street signs and more removal of additional street signs that need refurbishing. Plow and sander installed on...
Feb 11, 2019 | Tagged from the Minutes, Woods Committee News
TC Minutes – January 2019/ Woods Committee Co-chair Joan Mahaffey presented the results of the questionnaire on the Committee’s Forest Health Restoration Plan. The results tallied those questionnaires received at the conclusion of November’s...
Feb 11, 2019 | Tagged from the Minutes
TC Minutes – January 2019/ Darrell Anderson has identified a portable speed hump to be tested at a location on Grove Road. The Chestnut Road speed bumps installed at stop signs will remain in place for now. If a decision to relocate these bumps is made,...
Feb 11, 2019 | Tagged from the Minutes, Town Elections
TC Minutes – January 2019/ At the December Council meeting, Marc Hansen suggested consideration of permitting absentee voting at Town Meetings. Charlie Challstrom noted the Town Charter stipulates Robert’s Rules of Order, latest edition, as the...
Feb 11, 2019 | Tagged from the Minutes
TC Minutes – January 2019/ Susan Van Nostrand held another gathering to produce more of the signs for this project. Another 10 signs were completed and were turned in to the office for Steve to pick up and install.
Feb 11, 2019 | Tagged from the Minutes
TC Minutes – January 2019/ MMC will hold its 2019 annual meeting on Wednesday, January 23, 1:00 p.m., at the Kensington Town Hall. A studio tour is available, and a short video presentation will highlight MMC operations and how communities benefit from MMC...
Feb 11, 2019 | Tagged from the Minutes, Woods Committee News
TC Minutes – January 2019/ The Woods Committee met on January 7, 2019. The focus of the meeting was to discuss the December 2018 information meeting, and the results of the survey of Town citizens regarding their views on the Forest Restoration plan that the...
Feb 11, 2019 | Tagged from the Minutes
TC Minutes – January 2019/ Webmaster Bill Saar continues to optimize the website to make news and announcements more accessible and information easier to find and is working in conjunction with the Communications Working Group to explore technical options for...
Feb 11, 2019 | Tagged from the Minutes
TC Minutes – January 2019/ The next meeting of the Recreation Committee is Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Room. The meeting is open to the public. The Holiday Show was held Saturday, December 15. An all-star cast led by Judy Mroczka,...
Feb 11, 2019 | Communications Workgroup News, Tagged from the Minutes
TC Minutes – January 2019/ The Communications Working Group (CWG) communications baseline survey has been closed and results preliminarily determined. The survey covered the following topics: What types of communications would you like to receive from the Town?...
Feb 11, 2019 | Facilities News, Tagged from the Minutes
TC Minutes – January 2019/ On or before December 25, the Lake Committee chairs reported a vandalism event occurred at Maple Lake. Damage included 2 new holes cut into the perimeter fence – one about half way between the sheds and the gate, and the other...
Feb 11, 2019 | Tagged from the Minutes, Town Maintenance News
TC Minutes – January 2019/ Repaving: At the December Council meeting, bids were opened and discussed. A decision was made to contact references submitted by AB Veirs and MTY Laney Company. A discussion was held regarding the possible awarding two bids for work...
Feb 11, 2019 | Tagged from the Minutes
TC Minutes – January 2019/ Two proposals for each of 9 road segments in the RFP were received and opened at the December Council meeting, one from A.B. Veirs (total $119,260) and another from M.T. Laney (total $123,545). It was the consensus of the Council that...
Feb 11, 2019 | Facilities News, Tagged from the Minutes
TC Minutes – January 2019/ McCathran Hall Cleaning: Exploration of options for cleaning McCathran Hall continues with SEEC, a non-profit organization seeking employment, equality and community for people with developmental disabilities. I met at the Hall with a...
Feb 11, 2019 | Facilities News, Tagged from the Minutes
TC Minutes – January 2019/ The original RFP sent out in July 2018 received only a single response. The Council elected to send out a second request for proposals, relaxing the deadline for completing the work, and two proposals were received: from Rocky Gorge,...
Feb 11, 2019 | Forestry & Beautification News, Tagged from the Minutes
TC Minutes – January 2019/ Tree guards were installed by Forestry and Beautification volunteers on the six newly planted trees. Spring planting will be discussed at the first F&B meeting for 2019 on March 13.
Feb 11, 2019 | Ordinance Announcements, Tagged from the Minutes
TC Minutes – January 2019/ Discussion revolved around Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) edits to this ordinance originally drafted by the Planning Commission. Bob Booher, chair of the HPC, explained the additional language and covenant which a) mandates...
Feb 11, 2019 | Tagged from the Minutes, Town Maintenance News
TC Minutes – January 2019/ Worked on Town Hall handicap lift for the yearly State inspection. Put up the Christmas tree in the Gazebo. Removed bead board paneling from around the electric panel in the Town Hall in preparation for work by contractor; stained and...
Jan 14, 2019 | Ordinance Announcements, Tagged from the Minutes
TC Minutes – December 2018 / Ordinance 2018-13pdf (adopting amendments to Article X election procedures) Charlie Challstrom moved enactment of Ordinance 2018-13 (minutes of public hearing) as presented. Rob Gilmore seconded the motion. Discussion included:...
Jan 14, 2019 | Emergency Preparedness Committee News, Tagged from the Minutes, Town Maintenance News
TC Minutes – December 2018 / The EPC met on November 29th to discuss their accomplishments this year and to consider items for attention in 2019. EPC-Related Accomplishments in 2018 with reference to recommendations in the Emergency Preparedness Task Force Final...
Jan 14, 2019 | Tagged from the Minutes, Town Maintenance News
TC Minutes – December 2018 / The test bumps on Chestnut Road have now been installed for about three (3) months and have been effective. Requests for bumps or humps on Hickory Road, Grove Road and Brown Street have been received. Darrell Anderson discussed three...
Jan 14, 2019 | Dog Park News, Tagged from the Minutes
TC Minutes – December 2018 / Mayor Compton reviewed a number of revisions on pages 2, 10, and 11proposed by the Woods Committee and Christine Dibble, which addressed whether any fence poles should be cemented in place, and Town supervision of fence installation....
Jan 14, 2019 | Ordinance Announcements, Tagged from the Minutes
TC Minutes – December 2018 / Charlie Challstrom moved to introduce Ordinance 2018-11 (version titled “Draft 7/08/2018 with HPC edits 10/24/18”)pdf and set a public hearing date for February 11, 2019. Patty Klein seconded the motion. Mayor Compton...
Jan 14, 2019 | Resolution Announcements, Tagged from the Minutes, Town Council News
TC Minutes – December 2018 / Naming of the recreational fields in Woodward Park. Mayor Compton introduced the proposal, originating with Eve Zibart, that the ball fields in Woodward Park be named to honor Craig English, who is ‘retiring’ from his decades long...
Jan 14, 2019 | Historic Preservation News, Tagged from the Minutes
TC Minutes – January 2019/ Meetings: The regular monthly meeting was held on December 18, 2018. The next regularly-scheduled meeting will be held January 15, 2019. Progress on contract for review of the Town’s Historic District Updating. The HPC consultant...
Jan 14, 2019 | Tagged from the Minutes, Town Maintenance News
TC Minutes – December 2018 / Susan Van Nostrand held another gathering to produce more of the signs for this project. The project is nearing the end, with less than 40 signs to complete. I called Steve to determine how many signs he still has to give the Susan...
Jan 14, 2019 | Comprehensive Plan 2019-2021, Planning Commission News, Tagged from the Minutes
TC Minutes – January 2019/ Building Permit: 15 Circle – Discussions with the owner of this home helped to clarify requirements for location of a new shed. Copies of the boundary survey plat were provided, and the Commission anticipates a building permit...
Jan 14, 2019 | Tagged from the Minutes, Town Maintenance News
TC Minutes – December 2018 / McCathran Hall Generator: Installation of the new Generac generator continues. Most of the electrical and gas connection work has been completed, and we are awaiting inspection by Montgomery County. With the new larger electrical...
Jan 14, 2019 | Tagged from the Minutes, Town Council News
TC Minutes – December 2018 / I am still looking for additional feedback from Town officials and residents to complete the Town’s response to a questionnaire from MMC, a nonprofit organization established to operate a cable station on behalf of...
Jan 14, 2019 | Tagged from the Minutes, Woods Committee News
TC Minutes – December 2018 / The Woods Committee finalized edits to the 2019 Master Plan sections on the East/West Woods updates; discussed group committee comments on the draft DP RFP; reviewed the highlights of the Informational Meeting and the results of the...
Jan 14, 2019 | Communications Workgroup News, Tagged from the Minutes
TC Minutes – December 2018 / The Communications Working Group (CWG) met on November 19. Highlights of the discussions include: Video/Audio recordings – The group discussed the option of using Maryland Municipal Cable (raised by Charlie Challstrom) for...
Jan 14, 2019 | Forestry & Beautification News, Tagged from the Minutes
TC Minutes – December 2018 / Seven trees purchased from Stadler’s were planted this Fall in the following locations: = 1 Scarlet Oak – 103 Grove Road 1 Princeton Elm – 127 Chestnut Road 1 Princeton Elm – 108 Maple Avenue 1 Pin Oak –...
Jan 14, 2019 | Tagged from the Minutes, Town Maintenance News
TC Minutes – December 2018 / Mayor Compton opened the sealed bids received from A.B. Veirs and M.T. Laney. Discussion included the following: Paving all or part of Ridge Road Planning ahead for more costly segments Splitting the job between the bidders...
Dec 10, 2018 | Tagged from the Minutes, Woods Committee News
TC Minutes – November 2018 / Co-Chair Joan Mahaffey started the presentation with a history of the Forest Stewardship Plan prepared for the Town by Bill Bond of Parkland Woodland Services and approved by the Town Council in December 2015.. She explained the...
Dec 10, 2018 | Comprehensive Plan 2019-2021, Tagged from the Minutes
TC Minutes – November 2018 / Master Plan Coordinator Georgette Cole reported: The Planning Commission continues to work through the 2009 Master Plan to identify areas which need revision. One session occurred in August, the next is scheduled for November 28. A...
Dec 10, 2018 | Tagged from the Minutes, Town Maintenance News
TC Minutes – November 2018 / I am hoping for additional feedback from Town officials and residents to complete the Town’s response to a questionnaire from MMC, a nonprofit organization established to operate a cable station on behalf of municipalities in...
Dec 10, 2018 | Tagged from the Minutes, Woods Committee News
TC Minutes – November 2018 / The Woods Committee held a meeting on Monday, November 5, 2018, at 7:30 p.m. at McCathran Hall. The Committee first discussed the draft Dog Park RFP that Rob Gilmore had circulated, and agreed to review and provide comments on the...
Dec 10, 2018 | Tagged from the Minutes, Town Maintenance News
TC Minutes – November 2018 / The Lake Committee held its final meeting of this year on October 18, 2018. Preparations this fall included: (1) the dock was pressure-washed and stained, (2) vegetation along the lake edge between the dock, beach and on the island...
Dec 10, 2018 | Emergency Preparedness Committee News, Tagged from the Minutes, Town Maintenance News
TC Minutes – November 2018 / The EPC met on October 25, 2018 and discussed the following topics. The Town received approval from the Maryland Historical Trust to install the Generac generator for the Town Hall. The EPC provided input to the Montgomery...
Dec 10, 2018 | Tagged from the Minutes, Town Maintenance News
TC Minutes – November 2018 / McCathran Hall Generator Project: The Maryland Historical Trust has approved installation of the McCathran Hall generator. The new Generac generator is in place, and the connection work will include an electrical upgrade for 200-amp...
Dec 10, 2018 | Dog Park News, Tagged from the Minutes
TC Minutes – November 2018 / The Mayor and Council reviewed specifications and installation descriptions on pages 10 & 11, especially the clearing of a 4-foot width of ground for fence installation and cementing fence posts in the ground. The Woods...
Dec 10, 2018 | Tagged from the Minutes, Town Maintenance News
TC Minutes – November 2018 / Safety issues were raised concerning the lack of signage for the trial, temporary speed bumps. Bump signs have been installed at the STOP signs where the bumps are located and warning signs will be installed ahead of the bumps....
Dec 10, 2018 | Tagged from the Minutes, Town Maintenance News
TC Minutes – November 2018 / Mayor Compton reported the installation of the new generator is happening. Electric connections are ready but await new circuit breaker panel box. He explained his administrative decision to approve an additional $2,100 expense to...
Dec 10, 2018 | Tagged from the Minutes, Town Maintenance News
TC Minutes – November 2018 / Mayor Compton gave an overview of the project and announced it was completed exactly as proposed to the Council in October. The storm water issues “upstream” remain to be addressed. Action: Mayor Compton will contact our...
Dec 10, 2018 | Historic Preservation News, Tagged from the Minutes
TC Minutes – December 2018 / Meetings: The regular monthly meeting was held on November 20, 2018. The next regular meeting is scheduled for December 18, 2018. Progress on contract for review of the Town’s Historic District Updating. The HPC completed...
Dec 10, 2018 | Comprehensive Plan 2019-2021, Tagged from the Minutes
TC Minutes – December 2018 / Electrical Permit: Town Hall Generator – Town approval of the electrical permit application was required before approval by the Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services Master Plan Update: The November 28 Planning...
Nov 12, 2018 | Comprehensive Plan 2019-2021, Planning Commission News, Tagged from the Minutes
TC Minutes – November 2018 / Building Permit: • 116 Ridge Road – approved an addition to the existing residence; a recent boundary survey was completed for this property. Master Plan Update: Topics have been selected for the November 28 and January 16...
