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next town council meeting

Monday, March 12—8:00 p.m.

Glen Echo Town Hall

Contact the clerk-treasurer to add an item to the agenda

Text Box: Councilmember Steve Matney noted that none of the bike groups that have been giving the county input are commuter bike groups, and that it was stated at the meeting that bike commuters ride the road, not the bike path, which is not true. Councilmember Dan Macy was of the opinion that an upgrade to the bike path could benefit bike commuters, but Councilman Matney stated that all it would do is speed up traffic and that a three-foot wide bike lane is not up to code. Councilmember Arber said that the county may not have all the land necessary for the project, and Councilmember Matney noted that the county doesn’t have all the land necessary for the project at Cabin John and that if the project goes though, many spots would not be safe for bikes/pedestrians. He said he has been trying to get a copy of the full survey done by the County. Councilmember Arber noted that there have been three meetings in total, two of which were open to public comment. She has been to all of them. There is one more meeting, but no date or time has been scheduled yet. Glen Echo Park site manager Kym Elder, who was present at the council meeting, said she was told that the Montgomery County project to upgrade the bike path was only at the 30% design stage. She said that the park is currently involved in working with WMATA (Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority) to acquire the deed to the section of the former trolley right-of-way between Oxford Rd. and the road to the Clara Barton Parkway. She said that would include the existing trestle, which might impact any bike path developments. Ms. Elder reported that there might be the possibility of a land exchange between the park and WMATA, in which case neither party would have to pay anything. The National Park Service will continue dialogue with the county to discuss the use of an easement of the county’s from NPS in the vicinity

Text Box: You are Invited to the Glen Echo ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARTY Saturday, March 17, 6:30 p.m. Pot Luck Contributions: bread, boiled potatoes, boiled cabbage, green beans, dessert Libations and corned beef and entertainment provided Be sure to bring along an original limerick for the limerick contest. Please RSVP to Kate Horwitz 301-320-2171 or townhall@glenecho.org. by March 15.