August Town Meeting

TOWN OF CHEVERLY, MARYLAND
MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL

TOWN MEETING
August 13, 2020
8:00 PM 

 

4. Approval of Minutes (July 2, 2020 (Washington Gate Project), July 7, 2020 (Special Meeting with the Chief) and July 9, 2020, July 23, 2020, and July 30, 2020 (Rules and Procedures) 

 

Public comment period. All comments are limited to 3 minutes.

Residents are asked to please state name and ward. 

 

a. Recreation Council

b. Green Infrastructure Committee

c. Cheverly Day Committee

d. Planning Board 

 

Town Administrator Galloway – will provide a report to the Mayor and Council regarding the status of Town operations and a summary of actions taken under the COVID-19 state of emergency. 

 

Chief Towers - will give monthly report. 

 

9. Public Works Report

Director Brayman - will give update on the Department of Public Works. 

 

Mayor will introduce an ordinance renaming Columbus Day to Indigenous People’s Day and establishing Juneteenth as a Town holiday. The ordinance will also be read at the September and October Town meetings, and will be followed by a Council vote in the October Town meeting. 

 

Mayor and Council will vote on the Cheverly Parent Resource Committee (CPRC) Grant request for $2000 to provide school supplies and resources for students in the 2020-2021 school year.

12. Board of Elections Supervisors* 

Mayor—will request Council approval of three (3) nominations for Board of Election Supervisors at this time (while awaiting potential Charter amendment expanding Board count). 

 

Town Administrator – will provide an update on the timeline of the Charter Amendment. 

 

Mayor and Council will pass a resolution that is required by the bank to finance the refuse truck for Public Works. 

 

15. Alcoholic Beverage Licenses Hearing 

Mayor and Council will discuss the upcoming liquor board hearing scheduled for August 25, 2020. Tropicana Grill and Food Market, LLC, t/a Tropicana Grill and Food Market, 3505 Maryland Avenue, Cheverly, 20785 and  Rinco Escodido Deli Bar and Restaurant, LLC, t/a Rinco Escodido Deli Bar 5701 Columbia Road, Hyattsville, 20785 will be applying for a Class B, Beer, Wine, and Liquor license. 
 

Mayor and Town Administrator will offer a forecast of the August Worksession agenda. Mayor will seek Council input on agenda items for consideration for future Worksessions. 

 

Opportunity for Mayor and Council to share community happenings and events. 

 

18. Adjourn
 

(*) denotes an agenda item requiring action (typically expressed by a vote) of Mayor and Council.

 

You are invited to a Zoom webinar.