September 2025 Work Session and Updates

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Nicole Bryner

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Sep 28, 2025, 10:03:19 PM (10 days ago) Sep 28

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Happy end of September! We are just days away from Cheverly Day. Check out the schedule here; a full day of fun and something for everyone! I hope to see you all there.

MEETINGS

September 25 Work Session

Agenda can be found here

You can watch recordings of all town meetings here.

Tad Aburn / Environmental Justice Action Team (EJAT)

Tad Aburn returned to present on the Environmental Justice Action Team (EJAT). He always brings a wealth of information about efforts to improve Cheverly’s air quality, and I encourage anyone interested to read through his full presentation in the agenda supplemental packet. Two key links are below—the first has some especially fun and enlightening interactive maps, including one where you can check real-time air quality in your area:

Cheverly Community Air Quality Monitoring Dashboard

MDE Cheverly Targeted Inspection Initiative

Green Infrastructure Committee

Following the EJAT presentation, the Green Infrastructure Committee shared an overview of their work and a proposal to create a new category of town committee, as they have not been operating under the advisory committee guidelines the Council unanimously adopted last year. Mayor Watson requested a small subcommittee to explore the proposal with the GIC; CMs Garces, Tansey, and LeGloahec volunteered. I’m interested to see if this approach will prove more productive than the past 18 months of discussions and formal mediation.

Keller Construction

To say we’ve been disappointed in Keller, the contractor for the Eley Public Works Building, would be an understatement. After three different project managers cycled out, we’ve now been assigned the company’s COO to see the project through. Unfortunately, completion has once again been delayed. The biggest disappointment for me is that the fence along the hill won’t come down before Cheverly Day. We also had to postpone the public ribbon-cutting ceremony, as the building still lacks elevator access and running water. A small private ceremony with the Eley family was held, and we’ll schedule a town-wide celebration once the building is fully complete and accessible. Despite the setbacks, I remain very excited for the opening; the second-floor community space in particular is beautiful and will be a tremendous resource for Cheverly.

Youth Town Council Appointment

Huge congratulations to Kaitlin Rowe, Ward 3’s nominee for Youth Town Council! Kaitlin is a student at DuVal High School and has already stepped up as a leader in her school and community. I’m thrilled to have her represent Ward 3.