General Presidential Election Information

Election Board Consolidates Polling Places for November 3 Election;
Voters Encouraged to Vote Early, By Mail and Volunteer as Election Worker

This week, the Montgomery County Board of Elections voted to consolidate the number of polling places in the county in response to a shortage of election workers. The Chevy Chase Village Hall will NOT serve as an in-person polling site for the November 3 election; however, Village residents will be able to access early voting between October 26 and November 3 at the nearby Jane E. Lawton Center in the Town of Chevy Chase or vote by mail by requesting an absentee ballot that can be dropped off at any of the over 35 planned drop-off boxes throughout the county.

Please click on the below link for the latest detailed information including requests for absentee ballots and the list of approved early voting centers that can be accessed by all registered voters regardless of assigned precinct:

https://www.chevychasevillagemd.gov/Archive.aspx?ADID=821

Chemical Pesticide Use on Lawns

The Village’s Environment & Energy Committee will host a virtual briefing and discussion of the Montgomery County Healthy Lawns Act on

Thursday, September 17 from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Mark your calendar and save the below zoom link for this briefing which will include Montgomery County Councilmember Tom Hucker, one of the lead sponsors when the bill was introduced in 2015. Councilmember Hucker will cover the background and origin of the law and why he believes, municipalities, including Chevy Chase Village, should opt in. The September 17 briefing will also include Mary Travaglini, the County’s Pesticides Specialist, who will talk about implementation of the law and sustainable alternatives to synthetic pesticides for maintaining a healthy lawn.

To join the Zoom Meeting on September 17 at 7:00 p.m., click on or copy and paste the below into your web browser:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6623749820

Montgomery County Public Libraries ‘Contemporary Conversations’ Series will Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Women’s Right to Vote with a Free Virtual Event

Saturday, August 22 at 7:00 p.m. Registration required

Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment’s passage, guaranteeing women the right to vote, with a discussion featuring two prominent authors as part of MCPL’s “Contemporary Conversations” series. The virtual event called “Celebrating 100 Years of Women’s Right to Vote” will be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 22.

Click on the below link for more information and to register for this free event

https://www.chevychasevillagemd.gov/Archive.aspx?ADID=824

Maryland’s COVID-19 Contact Tracing Program

Answer the Call; Stop the Spread

The State of Maryland’s Department of Health is asking municipalities to spread the word about the importance of contact tracing in the local and global efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19. While much focus has rightly been paid to the importance of easily accessible testing with fast results, testing must be coupled with effective contact tracing in order to stop the spread of the virus.

Click on the below link for more information about contact tracing operations in Maryland:

https://www.chevychasevillagemd.gov/Archive.aspx?ADID=825

Notice of Public Hearing & Possible Board Action

Resolution Calling for Congress and the National Park Service
to Remove the Plaque and Inscription from the
Fountain in Chevy Chase Circle
and Removal of the Memorial Dedication Honoring Francis G. Newlands
Monday, September 14, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. (virtual)

The Chevy Chase Village Board of Managers will hold a Public Hearing on Resolution No. 09-01-20 urging the National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior, to remove a plaque and inscription honoring Francis G. Newlands from the fountain within Chevy Chase Circle and calling for an Act of the Congress of the United States to remove the name of, and memorial dedication to, Francis G. Newlands from the fountain within Chevy Chase Circle.

Click here to view Resolution No. 09-01-20 in its entirety:

https://www.chevychasevillagemd.gov/DocumentCenter/View/3723/ReslNo_09-01-20_NewlandsFountain_091420_FINAL

The regular meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, September 14, 2020 and will be held virtually with members of the Board and public attending via phone and video conference. To join via video conference, either click on the following link or copy and paste it into your web browser: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/970032053. To join by phone, dial 1 (877) 309-2073 (toll free). The meeting access code (for online or phone access) is: 970-032-053.

Residents who are unable to attend the Public Hearing may submit written testimony for the record before September 14 either by e-mail to ccv@montgomerycountymd.gov or directly to the Village office at 5906 Connecticut Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD 20815.

Census 2020: Response Deadline September 30

The US Census Bureau has moved up the self-response deadline for the 2020 Census to September 30. That means that the approximately 12% of Village households that have not yet responded have about 40 days to do so by mail, by phone or online. The Census Bureau estimates that each resident that is counted under the census represents $18,250 in federal funding allocated to the state and local governments over the span of the next ten years.

Take 10 minutes and complete your 2020 Census today! To respond online, visit www.2020census.gov or call 844-330-2020 to respond by phone. Click on the below link for other useful information:

https://www.chevychasevillagemd.gov/Archive.aspx?ADID=823

COVID-19 Testing

Montgomery County Discontinues its Testing Sites;
Information Regarding Alternate Facilities

On Tuesday, August 18, Montgomery County announced that it had terminated its contract with AdvaGenix, a Rockville-based company that been the county’s provider of COVID-19 testing. This contract termination followed concerns raised by the State of Maryland regarding AdvaGenix’s testing and lab process. The county has reopened testing sites using alternate testing methods, which supplement privately-managed facilities available throughout the county and state.

Click on the below link for more information regarding the county’s termination of its contract with AdvaGenix and how to access testing facilities:

https://www.chevychasevillagemd.gov/Archive.aspx?ADID=826

Help Curtail the Spread of Invasive Trees and Vines

Take Advantage of the Village’s Tree Incentive Program

Chevy Chase Village is known for its beautiful tree canopy and the community is recognized as a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation. This lush canopy has been a part of the Village’s identity since the community’s inception and it is something we actively strive to protect and enhance. Invasive trees can threaten that canopy and can also be detrimental to wildlife.

Click on the below link to learn about how you can prevent the spread of invasive trees and vines on your property and how you can be reimbursed for eligible newly planted trees under the Village’s Tree Incentive Program:
https://www.chevychasevillagemd.gov/Archive.aspx?ADID=822

Support the Nearby Farmer's Market in Section 3

Bring cash or a check for the
Newly Launched “$5 for Food”
Donation Drive Benefiting the
Capital Area Food Bank

The Farmers Market at Taylor St. and Brookville Rd. in Section 3 is open with ample parking at La Ferme restaurant. The market features only organic products sold in a COVID-compliant manner. Patrons must wear a mask and bring their own bag and pay by credit/debit card.

The market is open on Saturdays from 8-9 a.m. for seniors and other vulnerable individuals and opens for all patrons at 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (rain or shine). Neighbors visiting the market are encouraged to bring cash or a check for a food donation drive benefiting the Capital Area Food Bank.

Click on the below link for more details:

https://www.chevychasevillagemd.gov/Archive.aspx?ADID=816

COVID-19 Operations Modification and Reminders

Click on the below link for the latest directives on access to the Village Hall and the status of non-essential staff as well as useful links for up-to-date information regarding COVID-19:

https://www.chevychasevillagemd.gov/Archive.aspx?ADID=810

Sign-Up for Montgomery County’s COVID-19 Updates

Montgomery County is continuously pushing out useful information and updates related to the COVID-19 health emergency. Please visit the below site to sign-up for the county’s COVID-19 updates:

https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/MDMONTGOMERY/signup/14849

Join the Village Listserv on Groups.io

CCVillage (CCVillage@Groups.io), is the neighborhood mailing list (listserv) for residents of Chevy Chase Village. As residents continue to practice social distancing, CCVillage is a resource to allow neighbors to stay connected with one another other. For more information and to join, visit:

https://www.chevychasevillagemd.gov/Archive.aspx?ADID=806

Join the Crew; The Compost Crew

70 Households Currently Participating;
Join Today!

Food-waste recycling--otherwise known as “composting” is an efficient way to reduce your household’s carbon footprint and greenhouse emissions while returning nutrients to our soil and food system. The Village has partnered with The Compost Crew to provide low-cost household collection of food-waste. To learn more about this program, visit:

https://www.chevychasevillagemd.gov/Archive.aspx?ADID=809

Are You Prepared?

It is important to be prepared for local weather emergencies. In order the assist residents in their preparedness, the Village in partnership with the Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (OEMHS) offer a number of helpful tools, plans and free alerts to assist and keep you informed. Click on the below link to view this information:

https://www.chevychasevillagemd.gov/Archive.aspx?ADID=813

Emergency Contact Sheet

EMERGENCY - 911

Chevy Chase Village Police
Non Emergency/24hrs - 301-654-7300

Montgomery County Police
Non Emergency/24hrs - 301-279-8000

Bethesda - Chevy Chase Rescue Squad - 301-652-0077

Chevy Chase Fire Dept
(Opposite Columbia Country Club) - 240-773-4707

Bethesda Fire Dept
(Wisconsin Ave and Bradley Blvd) - 240-773-4706

National Capital Poison Center
(George Washington University Hospital) - 800-222-1222

Utilities

Potomac Electric Power Company (PEPCO)

Emergency-Live wires down, power failure - 877-737-2662

or visit the website at Pepco.com/Outages/ReportanOutage
to report their outage and receive restoration information.

Customer Service - 202-833-7500

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission

Emergency - 301-206-4002

Complaints, Leaks, Information - 301-206-4001

Washington Gas

Emergency - 703-750-1400

Information & Customer Service - 703-750-1000

Comcast - 800-934-6489

Verizon - 800-837-4966

**A cut out sheet is also located on page two of the January 2019 Crier.

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