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Apparently the Town of Chevy Chase has the power to tell MCPS how many portables they can install on school property solely to protect their view of "open space.  CCES was originally slated to have two portables, and now only one, with the understanding that Chevy Chase Elementary loses it's computer lab.  The plans are to use a cart with laptops that roll from class to class for 540 children.

http://www.townofchevychase.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=62

In this posting above Kathy Strom states they never threatened to sue, but in the memorandum below Todd Hoffman states he consulted with the town attorney about this matter.

MEMORANDUM VII-B

TO: Town Council

FR: Todd Hoffman, Town Manager

RE: CCES Portable Classrooms

DATE: May 14, 2014

At the May meeting, Council is scheduled to discuss recently-announced plans by MCPS to install two portable classrooms at CCES for a period of three years, proposed to commence this fall.  On May 2, Kathy Strom, Bridget Hartman and I met with MCPS officials to discuss these plans and possible alternatives to the placement of portables. Here is a summary of the key issues covered at the meeting:

1) There is a Joint Use Agreement between the Town, the MC Board of Education, the CCES PTA and the MD Department of Natural Resources regarding the construction, maintenance and use of CCES recreational facilities that were constructed with Program Open Space (POS) funds. The Town stated its belief that the joint use agreement prohibits the placement of the portable classrooms in their proposed location without the consent of certain state entities to change the intended use of recreational facilities in the same location.

2) MCPS officials would research the possible conversion of the CCES computer lab into a classroom and the deployment of WiFi in order to prevent the placement of
the portable classrooms.

3) The Town would determine whether it has permitting authority over the construction of portables at CCES.

[b]Since this meeting, I have had some additional conversations with MCPS officials and the Town attorney, and I will update the Council at the May meeting. Attached are several documents that will guide our discussion of this issue.[/b][/quote]

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