WEEKLY TOWN UPDATES
July 15, 2022
For more information on any news item, special event, or reminder, please click on the respective title.
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The owners/developers of 7100 Connecticut Avenue have responded to the Town's recent request for additional information regarding the redevelopment of the former 4-H property, including information about the height and massing of the proposed buildings. The Town Council has reviewed the submitted materials, which are posted on the Town website, and has requested from the developers numerous additional 3-D images that will show the height and massing of the entire project from all angles, without vegetative cover. Once the Town receives these images, we will distribute them publicly and solicit resident feedback.
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On June 28, the Town Council voted unanimously to appropriate an additional $500,000 to the Farm Women's Market parks development project, with certain conditions and subject to a public hearing at the July 21 Council meeting. The County specifically requested the Town to make this additional contribution to help secure the total amount of funding needed for the creation of these parks. (In November 2021, the Council voted unanimously to appropriate up to $4 million to this project, with conditions.) At the June 28 meeting, the Council also agreed to substantive revisions to the draft Letter of Intent (LOI), which will be the subject of negotiations among the involved parties. A clean version of the LOI with the Town's revisions is posted on the Town website.
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The use of gas-powered blowers is prohibited from January 1 through October 14. The Council approved this ban in response to resident concerns about noise and other impacts of this type of landscaping equipment. The regulations exempt gas-powered snow blowers and sprayers. Montgomery County noise regulations also remain in effect in the Town.
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The Town will host a Household Hazardous Waste collection event on July 16 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Lawton Center parking lot. We are offering this service since some residents were not able to dispose of oil-based paint and other hazardous waste during the Town’s spring Trash and Treasures event. Please note that only Town residents will be allowed to dispose of waste at this event (please bring a valid form of identification that includes your address), and all materials must be dropped off from automobiles (no walk-up disposals will be allowed). Following are materials that will be collected during this event: acids, aerosols, antifreeze, batteries (car and household), brake fluid, craft chemicals, degreasers, drain cleaners, fertilizers, fluorescent lights, fuel, fungicides, gasoline, herbicides, hobby chemicals, household cleaners, items containing mercury, motor oil, oil filters, paint thinners, paints, pest strips, pesticides, photo chemicals, pool chemicals, solvent, stains, and varnishes. Items that will not be accepted include ammunition, explosives, biohazardous waste, pharmaceuticals, radioactive waste, or tires.
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Since the fall Trash & Treasures Light Bulb Exchange event was oversubscribed, we have arranged for Montgomery County to hold an interim "Lighten Up" Light Bulb Exchange event on July 23 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. outside the Lawton Center (indoors if there is inclement weather). You can exchange any 3 working or non-working light bulbs for 3 new LED bulbs. You can also drop off all of your working or non-working light bulbs for safe disposal even if you have more than 3.
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Our Town of Chevy Chase Book Club will meet July 25 at 7 p.m. in the Town Hall to discuss The Sweetness of Water by Nathan Harris. It is a story of the Deep South in the violent crucible of Reconstruction; selected by Oprah and longlisted for the Booker. Save the date for our next meeting on September 19 to discuss Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. Sponsored by the Community Relations Committee; all are welcome.
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Donate Backpacks & School SuppliesHelp kids prepare for the upcoming school year by donating new or slightly used backpacks & school supplies. Town residents Molly Hill and Jane Root are working with A Wider Circle to support students (K-12) in need. You may drop off donations at the Town Office during office hours (9 a.m. - 5 p.m. M/W/F) or at the Hill/Root residence (4209 Thornapple Street). Donation boxes will be available from July 8 to August 14.
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Chevy Chase At Home (CC@H) is a non-profit organization that helps local seniors “age in place.”
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The Town has COVID test kits and N95 masks available for pick up at the Town office on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The kits and masks are available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.
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In October 2021, the Town Council adopted the County’s Pesticide Law, making it applicable in the Town. Most notably, the law prohibits homeowners and
contractors from using synthetic pesticides for cosmetic purposes on lawns. More information, including how to report a violation, is available here.
Residents are asked to keep all streets and sidewalks clear of overgrown vegetation. Please prune vegetation to ensure unobstructed sight lines for pedestrians and motorists. |
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The Town office is staffed from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. On other days, most employees telework. There may be someone to assist on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but please contact the office in advance. |
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Residents are encouraged to connect with fellow residents through the private Town Neighbors listserv. |
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Due to our warming planet, we can expect increasingly frequent heavy rainstorms such as the one on June 2. Stormwater from your roof and other impervious surfaces carries sediment, pesticides, metals, salts, and other pollutants that can cause harm at multiple scales -- in your basement, yard, on adjacent properties, on a neighborhood scale, and/or in local or distant waterways. Review some tips for dealing with these effects we are all experiencing. |
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