Meeting minutes taken by Nkosi Yearwood

Shady Grove Advisory Committee Meeting

Advisory Committee Members present: Joe Parello, John Compton, George Donovan,
Pat Labuda, Pam Lindstrom, and Brad Botwin. Brian Pierce, Adam Brand and Michael
McInerney were not present.

Nancy Hislop from the Up-County Regional Center, Pat Rados, a resident of Old
Derwood, Jim Snee, a resident from Mill Creek, and Melissa J. Brachfeld, a reporter from
the Gazette, were present. N’kosi Yearwood was M-NCPPC representative.

The meeting was called to order at 7:40 pm.

Project Updates

I. Crabbs Branch Day Laborer Center

Nancy Hislop, community liaison from the Up-County Regional Center, provided an
update on the Day Laborer Center on Crabbs Branch Way. She is preparing a report that
will be sent to the Planning Board that responds to the Board’s questions raised during
the Mandatory Referral review.

Ms. Hislop meets monthly with Casa de Maryland, the contractor of the Day Laborer
Center. She provided the following numbers from May 2007:

ƒ New employers registered - 208

No police calls have been made to the site. Peak activities is between 7 a.m. to
9 a.m. English as Second Language (ESOL) and financial classes are now being offered
to day laborers. Bicycles, from the Solid Waste Facility and Bikes for the World, have
been provided to day laborers.

Brad Botwin asked several questions about overcrowding of houses, loitering around
Walnut Hill Shopping Center, and illegal residents sleeping in school buses. The
shopping center is located in Gaithersburg. Day laborers have used the shopping center
parking lots to wait for temporary employment.

Nkosi Yearwood noted that Mr. Botwin issues were not germane to the advisory
committee since there are other venues, such as the County Executive and County police,
to express his views on illegal residents. Mr. Botwin noted that the issue is relevant since
the day laborer center will continue to attract illegal residents. He stated that Help Save
Maryland will create a Hall of Shame on its website of employers that employ illegal
residents. Mr. Botwin also stated that the Minutemen and other groups are having a
demonstration on illegal residents. John Compton remarked that although Mr. Botwin
had the right to express his opinion on the issue, there are other places than the advisory
committee to represent his position and the Committee may not be the best place.

Joe Parello asked about the temporary nature of the Center. Ms. Hislop remarked that the
Center is not expected to be a permanent center given the vision of the Sector Plan and
the County has lease the trailer for a year.

II. Piedmont Crossing

The Committee was notified that the Piedmont Crossing/Casey at Mill Creek site plan is
tentatively scheduled for July 18. John Compton, Mayor of the Town of Washington
Grove, said that the Town still has some remaining issues: viability of wetlands after the
development is built; the type of trees proposed along Ridge Road; and the impact of
wells along Ridge Road.

Mr. Compton said that park and planning staff does not have the expertise to answer the
question of how viable the wetlands would be after construction. Mr. Yearwood said that
a hydrologist or a wetlands expert could answer the specific issue. Pam Lindstrom
inquired if members of the Audubon Society could help the Town and George Donovan
asked if any person at the State could get involve. Ms. Lindstrom asked if the bog, which
is a distinctive wetlands, was predicted to be maintained from the Germantown Plan, why
the Piedmont Crossing wetlands cannot be preserve.

Mr. Compton suggested a landscaping committee between the Town and the developer to
resolve the Ridge Road area. He also suggested that the Town might ask the developer to
establish an escrow account for three years to cover any water problems after the
development is complete. These issues will be presented to the Planning Board.

Action
ƒ John Compton will draft a list of issues to Ms. Lindstrom, who will then send a
letter to the Planning Board.

III. Old Derwood Park

The committee received a briefing on a future neighborhood park in Old Derwood.

Pat Rados, an adjacent property owner raised some concerns on the proposal: tree and
animal habitat loss, stream impact, and level of activity. Ms. Hislop and Ms. Lindstrom
both remarked that they live adjacent to active recreation parks and it is positive
experience to them and their neighbors.

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Joe Parello asked about the access of the property from Crabbs Branch Way and
Yellowstone Way, and if parking will occur on the property. Nkosi stated that the Parks
department would engage Old Derwood residents before the park is created. Nancy
Hislop mentioned her positive experience working with the Parks department staff.

IV. Casey 6 and 7

Mr. Yearwood presented an overview to Casey 6 and 7 and the amount of development
anticipated for both properties. He also read an email from Mr. Jackson from EYA
indicating that the Federal Highway Administration is not expected to make a final
decision on relocating the ICC maintenance facility to Casey 6 from Casey 7 until the end
of July.

John Compton said that the Town received a letter from Maryland Historic Trust (MHT)
regarding the impact of the ICC facility on Casey 6. He did not have a copy of the letter
but noted that MHT was seeking additional assurances to protect the Town.

Brad noted that new development is coming Shady Grove and there is need for parks in
the area. Mr. Yearwood said that the Plan recommends a series of new parks, including
the acquisition of Casey 6, Jeremiah Park, future expansion of Blueberry Hill, and other
open spaces near the Metro station. He also noted that the Parks department is seeking
acquisition of this property.

Brad Botwin and John Compton highlighted the benefits of a park on Casey 6, while Ms.
Lindstrom raised concerns about the proposed office development and associated traffic.
Mr. Yearwood said that the proposed office development is consistent with the Master
Plan recommendations. Mr. Compton suggested an alternative location of park at
Piedmont Crossing-Phase II in the area previously reserved for an elementary school.

Action

ƒ Ms. Lindstrom will write a letter to Planning Board requesting that rear portion of
Casey 6 must be acquired for a local park.

V. REOI Responses

The committee was informed that the County received three responses to the REOI. The
Committee requested a representative from the Montgomery County School Bus
operations present an update on school bus operations.

Next Meeting

ƒ The advisory committee next meeting is September 11, 2007 at 7:30 p.m