Agenda for March 14, 2022 Town Council Meeting

Monday, March 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.
- Treasurer’s Report through the end of February (PDF)
- Town Council Budget Work Session Tuesday, March 22nd.
Mayor’s Report – 15 min.
- Kudos: Emergency Maintenance heroes: Kathy Lehman, with Jimmy Shifflett for replacing a downed stop sign; and Terry Cox and Bruce Rothrock for securing an electric line at the Hall.
- County Council increases tax duplication funds to municipalities for FY22 and beyond.
- Letter concerning the Town liaison group to the MCDOT Washington Grove Connector Study.
- Still seeking Historic Preservation Commission Alternate.
- Testimony in support of the County and Municipal Street Lighting Investment Act (PDF)
- Public Hearing record to close March 16th on the Planning Commission’s Draft 2022 Comprehensive Plan.
- State Bond for stormwater management funds – update.
Unfinished Business:
- Opening of bids in response to the Landscaping and Maintenance RFP (PDF) / Discussion and possible award of contract. – 15 min.
- Facilities Maintenance and Repair RFP (PDF) – Further discussion.
- License to PEPCO to Install Electric Vehicle Charging Stations / Review of final draft of License Agreement (PDF) – 10 min.
- Stormwater management in residential areas – Discussion of proposal to engage a consultant.
New Business:
- Refuse and Recycling Contract with Potomac Disposal / Discussion of price increase requested by Potomac Disposal (PDF) due to material increases in operational costs – 10 min
- New Parking Signage for Miller Drive / Discussion and action – 10 min.
- Proposal to add Martin Luther King Day as an official Town holiday (PDF) – 5 min.
Administrative and Other Regular Business:
- Town Council Reports (PDF) – selected matters of note – 10 min.
  - Various web site content updates (Dibble)
  - Washington Grove Inclusion and Equity Survey (Raimondo) (PDF)
- Approval of Minutes – February 14, 2022 Town Council meeting – 5 min.
Adjournment ~ 9:30

Reminder of Tabled or Deferred Business

Leaf collection: Can leaves be mulched in place instead of collected for disposal?