Text Box: TOWN HALL BEING PAINTED By Sophie Keefer Painters are currently painting the town hall and will be here for several weeks, clerk-treasurer Cathie Polak reported to the town council last month.. She said today the painters had been attacked by bats roosting in the shutters. Nets will need to be put over the shutters so that they can’t fly back in. The town has a bid for someone to install metal on the back of the shutters so the bats can’t roost there again. Bat boxes could be put at the end of the Town Hall for the bats to roost in. The bid is for $1200 (including the bat boxes). Mayor Beers made a motion to proceed with the bid, which was passed. Council member Kogelnik asked the status of any plans to soundproof the inside of the Hall. Council member Matney said that the problem is finding contractors to do it. It is a specialized job and is usually done for larger auditoriums. Council member Arber noted that while it is possible to soundproof a space by installing panels, batting, etc., it must be up to code, which makes it expensive.

 

next town council meeting

 

Monday,  October 13—8:00 p.m.

Glen Echo Town Hall

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Text Box: TOWN COUNCIL NOTES September 8 Sharon Cleary of the C&O Canal Park Service said there had been extensive damage to the towpath during the recent rain story, especially at Old Angler’s Inn, and many trees down. She said there were few funds to repair the damage because of the time of year (most emergency money has been spent). (See story, p ) Council member Long reported that the Labor Day art show at Glen Echo Park was a success, with 25% more participation by contributors than last year and a total of 529 works. Council member Long also reported that there is a new superintendent of the George Washington Parkway -- Dottie Marshall, formerly assistant to Audrey Calhoun.. She thinks John James, who was acting superintendent, may return to being deputy superintendent. Council member Long said she had received two letters requesting use of the Town Hall. One was for a Sunday afternoon dance, through April, and there were no objections from the council. Also approved was one from the Seneca Valley Sugarloafers, a walking group, that will use the Town Hall as its headquarters for a walk on October 18 and will be walking through town as part of the walk. They have instructed all participants to park in the Glen Echo Park lot, not in the town, and that pets must be leashed and will be cleaned up after. Pets will not be permitted in the town hall. Council member Arber reported that she attended a meeting where the deputy secretary of the Maryland Department of Transportation talked about projects in Maryland. These included rail to Dulles, the ICC, the Bay Bridge, use of rail to abate traffic congestion, use of speed cameras by municipalities, and highway funding issues. She also reported that the MML is looking for an elected representative to sit on the board of Montgomery County Cable TV.

 

GLEN ECHO PROPERTIES

 

21 Wellesley Circle. (rent)                              $2,750/mo.

32 Wellesley Circle (rent)                               $1,890/mo.

5808 Oxford St. (rent, furnished)                   $3,000/mo.