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Volume 108, Number 4 April 2020
THIS MONTH
IN THE CRIER Meetings to be conducted remotely. See the Village website for more details.
Residents Reminded to Work with Landscapers to In response to COVID-19, Village operations have been modi ed for the safety of
Operate Blowers Legally; Ban on Gas-Powered Leaf Village residents, staff and the public at-large, including prohibiting the public’s
Blowers Goes into Effect Jan 1, 2022........................2 access to the Village Hall. A full listing of operations impacts was posted online
and circulated via blast email in mid-March, and is continuing to be updated as
Locals Helping Locals...................................................3 needed. To view the full listing of current impacts along with resources for infor-
Join the Village Listserv on Groups.io........................3 mation, please visit the Village website at www.chevychasevillagemd.gov.
Board Actions................................................................4 Due to the access restriction, the Board’s Monday, April 13 regular month-
The Police Beat.............................................................5 ly meeting as well as the Annual Meeting on Monday, April 20 will be held
remotely, with members of the Board, staff, speakers and the public partici-
Minor Alterations at The Collection Chevy Chase...6 pating by phone/video conference.
Village Teens..................................................................7 Each year, the Annual Meeting is an opportunity to get caught-up on issues
affecting the Village. Residents see their Village government in action, and meet
Village Committee/Commission members and elected officials. Committee/Com-
mission Chairs and representatives provide reports of their Committee/Commis-
Monday, April 13, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. sion’s activities over the past year and outline their plans for the year ahead. Also
Board of Managers’ Meeting at the Annual Meeting, the Board adopts the operating budget and sets the real
TO BE CONDUCTED VIA TELECONFERENCE estate and personal property tax rates for the fiscal year that begins the immedi-
ately following July 1. Also during the Annual Meeting, candidates for the Board
At least through Friday, April 24, the Village Hall of Managers are announced by the Election Supervisors.
will remain closed to public access in response to The Village’s Charter requires this Annual Meeting occur on the third Monday
COVID-19. in April, and despite current events, the Village’s Board of Managers and staff are
Please call our 24-hour Communications Center finalizing arrangements for this meeting to be held remotely with an opportunity
at (301) 654-7300 should you need assistance. for all interested residents to participate.
Thank you for your Cooperation. Information regarding accessing the Board’s April 13 meeting and the Annual
Meeting will be circulated through the weekly blast email, posted on the home-
April 2: Candidacy Filing Window Closes for page of the Village website and posted at the Village Hall by no later than 5:00
Election to the Board of Managers p.m. on the Fridays preceding each meeting. If you do not have internet access
and would like to be contacted with the call-in information, please call the Com-
April 13: Board of Managers’ Monthly Meeting munications Center to be placed on a call-back list. You will be called before noon
April 20: Village Annual Meeting on the meeting date with the call-in information. A summary of the Annual
May 2020 Appeal/Variance Meeting will be included in the May issue of the Crier and written reports from
Deadline: Mon., April 20 by 5:00 PM the meeting will be posted online.
5906 Connecticut Avenue Lastly, residents are strongly urged to sign-up for the Village’s urgent and general
Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815 news alerts. As this health crisis continues, this is our primary and most reliable
phone: 301.654.7300 means for communicating timely information to the community. If you are en-
fax: 301.907.9721 rolled, thank you, and please remind your neighbors to sign up as well (see page 3
email: ccv@montgomerycountymd.gov of this issue for more information)!
website: www.chevychasevillagemd.gov
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A ban on the use of gas-powered leaf blowers will go into effect on January 1, 2022. The
Village Board approved the ban last December citing the adverse environmental, human
health (principally for the equipment operator) and quality of life impacts resulting from the
use of gas-powered leaf blowers. These impacts were highlighted in a report from the Village
Environment & Energy Committee, dated August 15, 2019, which can be viewed on the
committee’s page on the Village website.
Village staff are finalizing a handout to communicate the effective date of this ban to yard
maintenance contractors who work in the Village. If you would like your landscaper/yard
maintenance contractor to be included in the distribution of these materials, please email your
contractor’s information to ccv@montgomerycountymd.gov.
As you prepare for yard maintenance this spring, residents and landscapers are reminded that all blowers remain subject to
Montgomery County’s Noise Ordinance, which applies within the Village. The county’s Noise Ordinance states that “a person
must not sell, buy, offer for sale, or use a leaf blower at any time that has an average sound level exceeding 70 dBA at a distance
of 50 feet.” Additionally, the simultaneous use of multiple leaf blowers that are compliant with the 70 bDA limit can create noise
of a sufficient level to qualify as a violation and/or noise disturbance.
If a blower seems loud, it may be in violation. Contact the Village Communications Center to request a Village officer respond to
confirm the unit(s) product information and to measure the decibel level using the Village’s calibrated meter. First time violators
will receive a warning. Residents are encouraged to discuss this restriction with your yard maintenance crews before they begin
working this spring.
To view the Montgomery County Noise Ordinance and the provisions pertaining to leaf blowers (Section 31B-9), visit:
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/dep/resources/files/downloads/compliance/noise-control-ordinance.pdf
Revenues received through our residents’ paid income taxes remain the most significant source of Village revenues. We need our res-
idents’ help to ensure that all income tax revenue due to the Village actually gets here. This money goes directly to services benefit-
ing Village residents. Village residents DO NOT pay any additional income taxes to live in Chevy Chase Village. By law, as a
municipality, the Village receives a portion of the tax you pay to Montgomery County. It is very important, however, that the State
of Maryland knows to return this revenue to the Village. Consequently, please take special care to mark your tax return as shown
below (if filing electronically, there is a character limit, therefore, you may have to use the abbreviation
“Ch Ch Village”).
Please be aware that MD Form 502 features a separate political subdivision section located under your mailing address. When you
complete your Maryland income tax return, remember to put Chevy Chase Village under “Maryland Political Subdivision” and
include 1613 the “4 digit Political Subdivision Code” to ensure the Village receives our share of the state income tax (see below).
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Sign-up for the Village Email Blasts! The Village operates
two email distribution lists to deliver information to resi-
dents:
Urgent News Blast are emergency alerts that are sent out
only on an as-needed basis. Such alerts include water main
breaks, power outages, operations closures and public safety
alerts.
General News Blast, which are geared toward community
events, Board Meetings, etc. will be
sent out weekly.
To subscribe, visit the Village’s web-
site at www.chevychasevillagemd.gov
and click Notify Me on the homep-
As part of an ongoing campaign to restore and upgrade Chevy age (look for the image on the right).
Chase Circle, the Garden Club of Chevy Chase (GCCC) has
stepped forward with a contribution of $10,000 for the Friends
Last year, CCVillage, the neighborhood mailing list for
of Chevy Chase Circle (FoCCC). The donation is a portion of
Chevy Chase Village, was transferred to CCVillage@
the proceeds GCCC earned from their very successful home
Groups.io. During this period of social distancing, CCVil-
garden tour staged right here in the Village last spring. The
lage is a resource to allow neighbors to stay connected with
money will be ear-marked for improvements to the flower and
each other.
azalea beds. The Club has a long history of helping to improve
the Circle and this is one more example of the Club’s com-
mitment to reaching out to help the community. If you have not done so already,
please join the mailing list by
visiting https://groups.io/g/
The Circle is a National Park Service property. The FoCCC
CCVillage and clicking on the
work with the Park Service and provide upgrades and mainte-
blue “+ Join This Group” button.
nance that the Park Service might not otherwise be prepared
Once you are enrolled, the email
to take on. Each year, for example, through community do-
address to submit messages to the
nations, the Friends purchase the tulips that are enjoyed each
mailing list is ccvillage@groups.
spring in the Circle and through Casey Trees, FoCCC have
io, and you can read the group
added new trees and paid to add “mulch rings” around each
messages online at http://groups.io/g/CCVillage/topics.
tree, improving drainage and upgrading the look of the Circle.
New benches and landscaped traffic triangles are all part of
FoCCC accomplishments, again, made possible through the On the website, click on “Messages” in the left column
generous support of the community and big-hearted efforts menu to see the most recent CCVillage posts, and click
like the GCCC. Along with the continued improvements to “New Topic” to open an editor that will let you compose
the Circle’s landscaping, FoCCC is working to improve safety and send your message. You can search the database of old
around the Circle and to add lights to the fountain. messages by clicking the “Search” button above the mes-
sage list.
The CCVillage information website is at http://CCVillage.
info. For assistance with joining or posting messages,
Contact the Village office to confirm permit requirements
please contact moderator and Village resident Tim Slagle at
prior to starting any renovation, building or landscape proj-
ccvillage+owner@groups.io.
ect. E-mail ccvpermitting@montgomerycountymd.gov or call
(301) 654-7300.
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Approval of Previous Meetings’ Minutes:
February 10, 2020 Regular Meeting - approved
February 24, 2020 FY2021 Budget Work Session - approved
Special Permits & Variance Requests
A-7638 Variance - 9 East Irving St.: - Install two air conditioners, one of which would encroach a maximum of one foot, seven
inches (1’-7”), and another which would encroach a maximum of one foot, five inches (1’-5”) into the seven (7) foot side (west)
yard setback for new units - approved
Matters for Board Discussion and Possible Adoption
Resolution No. 03-01-20: An Ordinance to amend Chapter 3, “Personnel Code”, by repealing and reenacting Sec. 3-2.
Definitions; Sec. 3-9. Compensation; Sec. 3-10. Sick Leave; Sec. 3-11. Annual Leave; Sec. 3-12. Holidays; Sec. 3-13. Death
Leave; Sec. 3-16. Official Leave; and Sec. 3-22. Sanctions—Generally; to revise definitions for exempt employees, family,
retirement, and to add a definition of voluntary separation; to require that job descriptions designate whether a position is
exempt and remove the requirement that the Board annually review job descriptions ; to create two new pay categories for
emergency compensation and pay differential; to institute carry-over provisions for compensatory time and requirements
for use and receipt of compensatory time; to clarify the minimum hours paid to police officers for court time; to clarify
sick leave requirements and to conform the Village Code to Title 3, Subtitle 13, §§13-301 et seq., Labor and Employment
Article, Annotated Code of Maryland; to clarify holiday leave and bereavement leave provisions; to make specific provision
for administrative leave; to include an employee who is charged or arrested for a felony, or of a misdemeanor involving moral
turpitude, as being subject to sanctions and to make conforming changes. - approved
Contract Authorization Request
Landscape Maintenance Services:
Initial 3-year contract authorization - Level Green Landscaping, LLC - approved
This is a synopsis of the Board’s actions. To view an archive of the approved minutes, or to listen to audio
recordings of the most recent Board Meetings, please visit the Village website: www.chevychasevillagemd.gov
by clicking on “Board of Managers Meetings” under the header “Quick Links” on the homepage.
Next Regular Board of Managers’ Meeting: Monday, April 13, 2020 at 7:30 p.m.
As the Village Hall remains closed to the public in response
5512 Grove Street In-kind replacement of fence, gates to COVID-19, the spring session of classes has been can-
202 Primrose Street Replace stairs, relocate front celed. Classes should resume with the fall session, beginning
walkway and add seating wall in early September. We do not typically offer a summer
128 Grafton Street Replacement of air conditioner session, however, any individual classes will be posted online.
102 Summer eld Road Replacement of 2 air conditioners
13 Grafton Street Construct fence on private property
112 Grafton Street Install driveway pavers, replace
concrete walkway with stone
112 Grafton Street Construct 4’ tall rear yard fence
https://www.facebook.com/CCVillage
5402 Center Street Construct roof over rear deck https://twitter.com/chevychasevill
112 Grafton Street Construct second story and attic
addition above garage
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E-mail Police Chief John M. Fitzgerald: john.m. tzgerald@montgomerycountymd.gov
2019 Annual Summary of Police Activity
The below tables provide a quick glance at some of the things the
Village Police Department has handled over the past two years.
What is distracted driving?
2018 2019
Anything that diverts a motorist’s attention away from the
TOTALS TOTALS
primary task of driving results in
distracted driving. There are 3 basic Incident Reports 1,586 1,394
forms of distraction: visual (taking Auto Collisions 169 154
your eyes off the road), manual Residential Alarms 266 254
(taking your hands off the wheel) Code Enforcement Checks 77 35
and cognitive (taking your mind Code Enforcement Violations 47 6
off of driving). While all distracted driving is dangerous, those Adult Arrests 7 6
activities that involve all three forms of distraction are the worst Juvenile Arrests 0 0
such as: Homicides 0 0
• Texting (reading, writing and sending a text) Sexual Offenses 0 0
• Using a cell phone or smartphone Robberies 0 0
• Eating or drinking Assaults 0 0
• Reading, including maps Burglaries 7 11
• Manipulating GPS, radio, CD player or other device Larcenies 76 49
How bad is the problem? Auto Thefts 3 2
Here is what we know: distracted driving kills 9 people and Vandalism 6 1
injures 1,060 every day in the U.S. (NHTSA). As grim as these Traffic Citations, Warnings, &
1,331 1,904
numbers are, the scope of the problem is likely much larger. The Equipment Repair Orders
National Safety Council has
completed at least one study
2018 Communications Center Activity
which shows that distracted 2018 2019
driving is woefully underre- TOTALS TOTALS
ported. Motorists are texting Calls Transferred: Admin., Other Depts. 12,346 12,288
(reading, sending), emailing, Police Department Calls 3,757 3,477
and talking on the phone while
House Checks 31,545 30,911
driving at alarming rates. We see it everywhere every day. Some
Mail Pick Up 1,209 1,195
people appear to be nearly addicted to their electronic devices.
Key Pick Up/Drop Off 655 741
Don’t be one of them. Stop it. Just drive. Put the phone in the
Walk In 2,058 2,042
trunk of your car if you can’t trust yourself to ignore your device.
You will hurt yourself or someone else sooner or later. It is not House Check Requests 2,206 2,169
worth it. Trash and Recycle Complaints 50 70
Special Pick Up Requests 1,131 1,128
Our Key Program only works if we have your key!
If you have not already done so, please return your house key
in case you or a family member gets locked out and so the
Village Police can access your home in an emergency.
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As all of you know by now, our beautiful Village Hall is currently closed to the community. Because of this, all of the events
that I had planned for Seniors have been postponed until the war on this terrible virus has been won.
I will miss you, but know that I will be thinking of you.
All of our programs are brought to you in cooperation with Chevy Chase@Home and Chevy Chase Village. We welcome
suggestions for future events. E-mail me at bettyoconnor2@verizon.net or call 301-656-0597.
Peace and Love to All,
Betty O’Connor, Chair, Committee for Seniors
The Chevy Chase Land Company has advised the Village of the Land Company’s application to the Montgomery Planning
Board for “minor” alterations at The Collection Chevy Chase. The proposed plans along with the applicant’s Statement of
Justification explaining the proposed amendments can be viewed on the Village website.
The primary alteration is construction of a dedicated outdoor dining terrace for a new restaurant that will occupy the former
Ralph Lauren space at the south end of the building along Wisconsin Avenue, on the north side of the driveway opposite the
main entrance into Clyde’s.
The terrace is proposed to accommodate a new restaurant leaseholder who is looking to have dedicated outdoor dining space
at the same level as the interior restaurant space. The Land Company also believes that the location of the new dining terrace
will further activate the area and encourage passersby to come into the property.
The outdoor dining terrace will begin at the corner of the building closest to Wisconsin Avenue and will wrap around to the
corner across from the tiered plaza inside the center. A five foot wide sidewalk will remain around the dining terrace.
Additionally, alterations in the underground parking garage are required in order to accommodate restaurant use, including
mechanical equipment, grease traps and food deliveries. Typically, restaurants have a rear service entrance, however, this
building was not designed for restaurant use and underground access is required to support this new use. The revisions within
the underground space will require elimination of 61 parking spaces; 1,186 parking spaces would remain, which exceeds the
837 required by Code.
Rather than seeking piece-meal approval for designation of private use space, the Planning Department has urged the Land
Company to reduce the public use space to the minimum allowed in the Zone, even though there is no current plan to utilize
these areas for private dining in support of the current and proposed restaurants.
Lastly, three handicap parking spaces located in the lot above the tiered plaza will be shifted over (north) to accommodate
occasional temporary parking of an ice cream truck.
The modifications have been classified by the Planning Staff as “minor” so while notices will be mailed to all abutting
property owners, no signs will be posted at the site.
None of this work is related to the new grocery store space occupant. Work on that space is ongoing and the new store is still
slated to open later this year. We await an announcement regarding the confirmed lessor.
page 6Village teens are available for a variety of services. Please email the Village office at
ccv@montgomerycountymd.gov to add a teen to the list and to make changes.
List available in the print version that is mailed to residents.
If you made any exterior repairs or improvements in 2019 and your home is located within the Chevy Chase Village Historic District or
is individually designated as a historic site you may be eligible for a Montgomery County historic preservation tax credit. Eligible work
(conducted in 2019) includes repairs, restoration or preservation of exterior features. You must apply before April 1, 2020.
More information can be found at: https://montgomeryplanning.org/planning/historic/tax-credit-program/
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BOARD OF MANAGERS
Elissa Leonard- Chair
Robert C. Goodwin, Jr. - Vice-Chair
David L. Winstead - Secretary
Richard M. Ruda - Assistant Secretary
Gary Crockett - Treasurer
Nancy E. Watters - Assistant Treasurer
Linda J. Willard- Board Member
VILLAGE MANAGER
Shana R. Davis-Cook
Resident input regarding the
contracted services for trash and The Village reminds residents that use of lawn mowers, leaf
recycling collection is an import- blowers and other power landscape equipment is prohibited
ant factor during the evaluation between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. weekdays, and
of these services. Please contact between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. on holidays
the Village office to provide your and weekends.
feedback.
Please advise your landscape crews of these noise regulations,
The Village provides rear door which are strongly enforced by the Village Police and Code
collection of refuse and recycling Enforcement Coordinator.
as a convenience to our residents.
Please leave your gates unlocked to allow access to your
receptacles and remember to contact the Communications
Center if either your refuse or recycling were not collected.
Special Pickups of bulk items are collected on Wednesdays. The mobile service bus will visit the Friendship Heights
Requests must be submitted either by phone or through the Village Center along Friendship Boulevard on
Village website by 2:00 p.m. on the preceding Tuesday to Tuesday, April 21 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
ensure collection. NOTE: The bus will be canceled if MVA remains closed.
For more information, call (301) 656-2797 or visit
www.FriendshipHeightsmd.govBudget and Tax Matters
Notice of a Public Hearing on the
Proposed Budget and Tax Rates for FY2021
The Chevy Chase Village Board of Managers will hold a public hearing
during its regular meeting on Monday, April 13, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. to consider
residents’ comments on the proposed operating and capital budget and real and
personal property tax rates for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending
on June 30, 2021 (FY2021). The meeting will be held via phone/teleconference.
Access information to participate by phone/ video conference will be posted to the
Village website by Friday, April 10. Due to this modified format, residents are
encouraged to submit written comments regarding the proposed budget by email to
ccv@montgomerycountymd.gov or by mail/drop-off to the Village Hall.
The detailed proposed budget and Capital Improvements Program (CIP) plan
can be viewed on the Village’s website at www.chevychasevillagemd.gov (under
“Government” “About”, “Budget & Tax Information”, “Draft FY2021 Budget &
CIP”) or you may submit a request for this information to be mailed to you by
emailing ccv@montgomerycountymd.gov or by calling (301) 654-7300.
Board Action to Adopt:
Proposed Budget and Tax Rates for FY2021
In accordance with the Charter for Chevy Chase Village, during the Village’s
Annual Meeting scheduled for Monday, April 20, 2020 at 7:30 p.m., the Board of
Managers will take action to adopt the proposed operating and capital budget
and real and personal property tax rates for the fiscal year beginning
July 1, 2020 and ending on June 30, 2021 (FY2021).
This meeting will be held remotely. Access information for this meeting will be
posted to the Village website by Friday, April 17.
Enclosed in this insert you will find the following:
Budget Overview Page 3
FY2021 Proposed Operating and Capital Budget Summary Page 4
FY2021 Proposed Capital Improvements Program (CIP) Summary Page 5
1Treasurer’s Comments on the
Proposed FY 2021 Budget
This insert contains a summary of the proposed operating and capital budgets for the fiscal
year that will begin on July 1, 2020 and end on June 30, 2021 (FY 2021). At the Village’s
Annual Meeting on Monday, April 20, the Board of Managers will adopt the operating budget,
the capital budget, and the property tax rates for FY2021. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m.
The Village, of course, keeps books that conform to standard accounting requirements.
The level of detail in the books, however, can sometimes obscure the basic information residents
want to see. Additionally, unlike our tax revenue, our SafeSpeed revenue has significant
associated expenses, and what we really want to know is how much remains after those expenses.
In addition to the full operating budget and capital expenditure presentations, we are
providing a one-page Budget Overview. The overview shows where we expect to get our
money and how we plan to spend it. In that overview the SafeSpeed revenue shown is the “net”
that remains after we pay the company that provides the SafeSpeed cameras and pay the
expenses of the police officer dedicated to reviewing the camera citations. However, even after
those fixed expenses are deducted, not all of the remainder is available for discretionary
spending. We have additional internal expenses for the SafeSpeed program, mostly for the cost
of police and administration people who spend part of their time administering the program. To
make this easier to see we have provided a single line for SafeSpeed operating expenses, then on
the lines for Police and for General Administration we have shown only the amounts beyond
what was allocated to SafeSpeed.
For every revenue or expense item in the Budget Overview we have shown the proposed
amount for FY2021, the percentage change from our current projections for FY2020, and in
some cases a comment about the reason for the change from 2020.
The proposed budget generally reflects a “business as usual” approach to governmental
services and operations with no major planned operational or personnel changes, other than
police compensation, and reflects a continued Capital Improvement Program for maintaining
Village vehicles and equipment and improvements to the Village’s infrastructure. In FY2021,
we plan to revise the pay scale for sworn officers to provide a higher starting salary after a
review of area departments reflected that we had fallen behind in total compensation. Rather
than adjust benefits (which would have impacts across all department and cost much more),
police salaries are proposed to be increased for eligible employees, and those who have reached
maximum compensation will receive a 4% one-time payout. While increasing the value of the
scale, it was also reduced from a 15- to 10-year scale, the effect of which is that less than half of
the existing workforce will be eligible for pay increases beyond FY2021.
We try to be conservative in expense budgeting. Our personnel cost projections assume
that all current staff will continue to work for us through the year. Any turnover usually results
in some reduction in average seniority and lower expenses.
We project a draw on reserves of $684,272 for FY2021 in support of the capital program.
We are fortunate enough to have a substantial reserve to absorb revenue shortfalls or emergency
expenses and to maintain a healthy capital budget for the Village. Our financial position is
healthy and stable.
Respectfully submitted,
Gary Crockett
Board Member and Treasurer
2Budget Overview
Proposed Difference
FY 2021 from FY2020 Comments
PROJECTED SOURCES OF FUNDS Budget Budget
The FY2020 revenue is 64% higher than budget. A number of
Village taxpayers significantly increased their income in the
previous two consecutive years; accordingly, we are raising our
Income Tax 3,000,000 +36.4% budgeted number in FY2021. However, we have no way of
knowing if this is the new normal or just a couple of outlier
years, so the projection is lower than what we have received but
significantly higher than last year.
The Board intends to maintain the constant yield property tax
Property Tax 1,001,667 0% rate of $.0787/$100 assessed value and $.66 for personal
property and utilities.
SafeSpeed (net of direct costs) 350,005 -12.5% Citations issuance has decreased by approximately 10% the last
couple of years and we think this has stabilized to this amount.
The State has reinstated the Highway User Revenue
reimbursement to full funding. Investment income has been
Other 578,670 +4.5%
increased by $25,000 reflective of a higher reserves and a more
favorable investment policy adopted by the Board last year.
Total Projected Funds (net) $4,930,342 +17.7% Due to conservative estimate in next year’s income tax revenue.
PLANNED USES OF FUNDS
OPERATING EXPENSES
SafeSpeed Operating (net of direct costs) 350,000 0% Expenses remain stable under the current vendor contract.
Police (net of SafeSpeed) 1,834,199 +8.3% Revised/condensed scale for more competitive compensation.
Communications 422,087 +7% Personnel increases (COLA, merit, benefits adjustments).
Significantly increased the refuse and recycling costs in
Public Works 1,174,125 +13.7% anticipation of a new contract and changing market. Standard
personnel increases (COLA, merit, health).
General Government (net of Safe Speed) 883,990 +4.3% Standard personnel increases (COLA, merit, health).
Increased to account for a re-bid of the janitorial services
Village Hall 115,225 +8.9%
contract and increased systems maintenance.
Parks, Trees, and Greenspace 250,488 +8.9% Increases in tree maintenance work.
Street Light Operating Expenses 40,000 0% We expect costs to remain stable.
Legal and Professional Services 100,000 0% We expect costs to remain the same.
Total Operating Expenses $5,170,114 +8.6%
CAPITAL EXPENSES
Municipal Storm Drain System 330,000 +230% Improvements in Village stormwater management will enter a
construction phase in the initial priority area.
Street Maintenance 50,000 0% Budgeting for routine maintenance.
Police Cruisers (fully outfitted) 108,000 0% Scheduled replacement of police cruisers incl. full outfitting.
Admin electric car 40,000 N/A Scheduled replacement.
Public works medium dump truck 120,000 N/A Scheduled replacement.
Public works front end loader 48,000 N/A Replacement of skid steer loader for improved functionality.
Village floor finish and repair 25,000 N/A Refinishing of the flooring throughout the Village Hall.
Police radio upgrades 30,000 N/A Replacement of mobile radios due to county upgrades.
Misc. Capital Equipment, Projects 43,500 0% See page 5 for more information.
Total Capital Expenses $794,500 +173%
Total Planned Expenditures (net) $5,964,614
Planned Draw on Reserves: $(684,272)
Planned Reserves Remaining: $10,896,420
3General Funds and SafeSpeed Budgets
Proposed
FY2021
I. Revenue
Income Tax $3,000,000
Property Tax 1,001,667
Investments & Misc. Income 128,000
Cost Recoveries/Grants 450,670
SafeSpeed Citation Revenue 700,005
Total Revenue $5,280,342
II. Costs
A. On-going Programs Personnel Operations Total
Department Services
Police $1,749,149 $435,050 $2,184,199
Communications 397,367 24,720 422,087
Public Works 659,725 514,400 1,174,125
General Government 723,250 160,740 883,990
Professional Services 0 100,000 100,000
Facilities, Fleet, & Infrastructure
Village Hall 115,225 115,225
Parks, Trees, & Greenspaces 250,488 250,488
Lights 40,000 40,000
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Subtotal $3,529,491 $1,640,623 $5,170,114
Surplus/(Deficit) $110,228
B. Capital Projects
Equipment
Computer Server 10,000
Public Safety Technology 20,000
Police Cruisers x2 fully outfitted 108,000
Police Radio Upgrades 30,000
Medium Body Dump Truck 120,000
Tractor Front-End Loader 48,000
Admin Electric Car 40,000
Projects
Sidewalk Maintenance 3,500
Street Maintenance 50,000
Streetlight Upgrade 10,000
Municipal Storm Drain System 330,000
Village Floor Repair and Refinish 25,000
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Subtotal $794,500
Total Costs $5,964,614
III. (Budgeted Deficit/Draw on Reserves)/Surplus ($684,272)
4FY2021 – FY2026 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) and Special Projects
(Shown in thousands)
Total 6
Proposed
Equipment Yr. Equipment/Project Description
FY2021
Cost
General Govt. — $10 $20 The accounting server’s operating software will continue to be
Village Computer Server supported by the county for the short term, but it cannot be upgraded
due to age, and must be replaced to ensure continued support.
General Govt. — 40 40 This vehicle is used by for travel to and from meetings, code
Administrative Vehicle enforcement patrols, capital projects supervision and meeting/event
preparations. The recommended replacement is an electric vehicle.
Public 30 30 Due to technology upgrades for new frequencies and encryption
Safety/Communications being implemented by Montgomery County, this expenditure will
Mobile Radios replace all of the radios within the police fleet as well as the base
station in the Communications Center.
Public Safety Vehicles— 108 348 Two police cruisers are scheduled for replacement in FY2021, which
Marked Police Cars (3) includes vehicle purchasing and the cost of all accessories such as
and Unmarked (1) lights, sirens, mobile laptops, dashboard video camera systems, etc.
Public Works- 48 112 This equipment supports the performance of Public Works services
Equipment including leaf collection, planting and watering of new Village trees
Tractor, Leaf Vacuum (2) and snow removal operations. An existing skid steer loader will be
& Water Tank replaced in FY2021 with a small tractor/front-end loader, which has
greater functionality. The Village anticipates a resell value of over
$20,000 for the current unit.
Public Works— 120 354 The medium-duty truck is scheduled for replacement in FY2021. It is
Vehicles used for collection of leaves, snow clearing and yard waste collection.
Sub-Total $356 $904
Total 6
Proposed
Yr.
Projects FY2021 Equipment/Project Description
Cost
Street Maintenance & $50 $300 This ongoing program provides for maintenance and repair of Village
Repair roadways, curbs and gutters and stormwater infrastructure. (The
Village maintains 8.1 miles of roadway.)
Sidewalk Maintenance 3.5 21 This ongoing program provides for sidewalk repairs and maintenance
performed by Public Works Department personnel.
Streetlight Upgrades 10 60 This ongoing program serves to maintain existing streetlights in
addition to installing new streetlights in identified dark areas, thereby
improving pedestrian and vehicular access.
Municipal Storm Drain 330 740 Storm drain infrastructure is lacking in some areas and non-existent
System in other parts of the Village. In FY2021, funding is for construction
within the priority area as well as planning to support other areas that
may require stormwater management solutions. .
Public Safety Technology 20 120 This funding allows for the acquisition of technology and equipment
& Equipment in support of public safety efforts.
Laurel Park Hydrology 0 100 This project will partner with Montgomery County Department of
Study Environmental Protection to study the stormwater run-off through
Laurel Park and the existing “rain garden” within it. Mitigation of
erosion and run-off effects as well as roadway protection will be
studied. Due to county budget cutbacks, the project has been
deferred; however, the area continues to be monitored.
Sub-Total $413.5 $1341
Grand Total $769.5 $2245
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