FY 2022 Budget Work Session

The Village Board of Managers will hold a budget work session on:

Monday, February 24 at 7:30 p.m.

to review the Village Manager’s draft budget for the fiscal year that begins on July 1, 2021 and ends on June 30, 2022.

This meeting will be conducted virtually, and there will be no in-person meeting attendance. The work session will be open to the public, although public comment will not be permitted until the public hearings on the budget in March and April. Additional work sessions may be scheduled as deemed necessary by the Board.

To join via video conference, use the GoTo Meeting link below: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/722252261

To join by phone, dial 1 (866) 899-4679 (toll free).
The meeting access code (for online or phone access) is: 722-252-261.

Click on the below link to view the agenda, draft budget and supporting materials:

https://www.chevychasevillagemd.gov/AgendaCenter/Board-of-Managers-2/?#02222021-368

Updated: 2/19/2021
COVID-19 Vaccine Information

New Vaccine Information Resources;
Registration for Priority Groups 1A, 1B & 1C; Links to Information from Montgomery County and Updates from the State of Maryland

Maryland District 16 Delegate Ariana Kelly is circulating a weekly summary of useful vaccine information. To view last week’s email and to sign-up for the weekly updates, visit:

https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Vaccinating-Our-Seniors--Expanding-Location-Options--and-Promoting-Equity.html?soid=1134728218909&aid=zZcgEMuHjqA

A group of local teachers calling themselves, Vaccine Hunters, have compiled a database in Google Docs with vaccine clinic information for those 75 and older. To access the Google Doc, visit:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tZbUxu4mSZULmLNC18p_PjlYGFIr26O9EDxrN5BALxY/edit?fbclid=IwAR1u8sD0k5AC-mRpSYspeDC8rpm-SLHChG2rPNhYNFjhfOBEZh5Byi6xqQc#gid=0

Click on the below link for the latest available vaccine information from Montgomery County and the State of Maryland:

https://www.chevychasevillagemd.gov/Archive.aspx?ADID=879

Montgomery Planning Will
Hold Virtual Historic Preservation
Tax Credit Open House on March 4

Montgomery Planning will hold the Historic Preservation Tax Credit Open House online on Thursday, March 4 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The meeting will be hosted via Microsoft Teams Live and details on how to join will be made available prior to the start of the meeting. RSVPs are required to attend.

At this event, Planning staff will provide an overview of the county’s tax credit program for improving historic properties. Planning staff will also provide an update regarding upcoming historic preservation policy changes. A brief question-and-answer session will follow the presentations.

Owners must file an application, including documentation of the repairs that were done, with the historic preservation staff of the Planning Department by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1, 2021. The Montgomery County Historic Preservation Commission will then evaluate the applications to determine whether the scope of the work meets the eligibility requirements for the program. The work must have been completed no later than December 31, 2020.

CDC Releases New Mask Guidance

This week, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued updated guidance for ensuring the effective use of masks in protecting yourself and others from COVID-19. Click on the below link to view this updated information.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/effective-masks.html

2021 Board of Managers Election

Four Board seats will be up for election this spring. The current Board members whose terms are expiring in June are Gary Crockett, Richard Ruda, Linda Willard, and David Winstead.

Any Village resident may run for a seat on the Board provided he/she is a qualified voter in Montgomery County, has resided in Chevy Chase Village for at least one year prior to the election and files the required Certificate of Candidacy and Financial Disclosure Statement in proper form. Board members serve two-year, staggered terms. If the number of qualified candidates equals the number of available seats, the candidates will be declared elected at the Annual Meeting on Monday, April 19, 2021 (the meeting begins at 7:30 p.m.). If the number of candidates exceeds the number of available seats, a contested election will be held on Saturday, May 1, 2021.

The Village Election Supervisors oversee Village elections, including receiving nominations to serve on the Board of Managers. Residents interested in running for a seat should please contact Election Supervisors Chair Mary Sheehan by email at msheehan246@aol.com so that the Elections Supervisors can begin to plan for the election.

To qualify as a candidate, an individual, including sitting Board members, must submit to the Village office a completed Certificate of Candidacy along with a Financial Disclosure Statement, at any time after February 1 (90 days prior to Election Day), but no later than April 1 (30 days prior to Election Day). Upon receiving both completed forms, the Village Manager will submit the Financial Disclosure Statement to the Village Ethics Commission, which will review the form within 10 days of filing for compliance with the provisions of the Public Ethics Code. Please note, however, that candidates are not certified to appear on the ballot until the Certificate of Candidacy and Financial Disclosure Statement have been reviewed and determined to be filed in proper form.

Forms are available online, at the Village office or by email request to the Village Manager, Shana Davis-Cook, at shana.davis-cook@montgomerycountymd.gov. For more information regarding Board elections, please visit the dedicated page on the Village’s website by clicking on “Board of Managers Elections” under Quick Links on the homepage.

Chevy Chase At Home

An Aging-in-Place Village

Do you know that there’s an organization in your neighborhood that helps seniors remain in their own homes safely when they need help doing so? Chevy Chase At Home is a group of neighbors helping neighbors. Volunteers bring needed support to members with a smile. Even, or especially, during this time of the Covid 19 pandemic, the value of an engaged peer community cannot be overstated.

CC@H offers a rich program of affinity groups, continuing education, socialization, and exercise – all currently via Zoom, which actually makes it easier for many to participate.

Please consider whether you, a family member, a friend or neighbor might benefit from the help and sense of community that Chevy Chase At Home can provide. We welcome members and volunteers. Visit https://www.chevychaseathome.org/ for more information and applications.

New Rates for Compost Collection
Join The Compost Crew Today!

The food-waste collection program in Chevy Chase Village continues to grow as the community looks for more ways to be conscientious consumers. We recently hit a milestone of 75 households who are recycling their food-waste with Compost Crew. As a result of increased participation, the price per household for Compost Crew’s convenient food-waste collection will now be $16 per month for the standard size bin- a 20% savings from the previous cost. The monthly cost for the larger 12-gallon bins has dropped to $20/month.

Pricing for existing customers will also reflect the new rates. Compost Crew will be in touch with residents who are already composting to share details of the new rates. To sign up for collection services, or if you have any questions about the program, please feel free to contact info@compostcrew.com or visit their website via the link below.

The Compost Crew Website

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

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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