Lobbyists 2009

Lobbyists 2009
Lobbyists registered with the Montgomery County Ethics Commission in 2009 2

Lobbyist expenditures in 2009

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Lobbyists 2009

Lobbyists registered with the Montgomery County Ethics Commission during 2009

Lobbyist First Name

Lobbyist Last Name

Lobbyist Firm Name

Employer Name

Matters Pending taxicab regulations and programs associated with Chapter 53; Legislation and amendments to Chapter 53; Fiscal year budgets and planning Pending taxicab regulations and programs associated with Chapter 53; Legislation and amendments to Chapter 53; Fiscal year budgets and planning

Retha

Arens

Action Taxicab, Inc. Coalition for a Competitive Taxicab Industry, Inc.

Retha

Arens

Ashlie

Bagwell

Alexander & Cleaver, P.A.

ACS State and Local Solutions

Photo enforcement and citation processing Technology services to court system and other agencies

Ashlie

Bagwell

Alexander & Cleaver, P.A.

Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. Keating Development Company (Frank J. Poli) Coalition for a Competitive Taxicab Industry, Inc.

Sale and distribution of beverage and alcohol

Cynthia M.

Bar

Holland & Knight, LLP

Text amendments; General land use matters Pending taxicab regulations and programs associated with Chapter 53; Legislation and amendments to Chapter 53; Fiscal year budgets and planning

Lee

Barnes

Barwood Taxi

Lobbyists 2009

Stuart R.

Barr

Lerch, Early & Brewer

8711 Georgia Avenue Parking Lot, LLC

Supplemental Appropriation for MNCPPC Silver Place/MRO Headquarters

Stuart R.

Barr

Lerch, Early & Brewer

Chevy Chase Bank Lansdale Investments LLLP & The Lansdale Family

County funding for road improvement project

Stuart R.

Barr

Lerch, Early & Brewer

Opposition to Zoning Text Amendment 09-01, Sandy Spring/Ashton Rural Village Overlay ZoneProhibited Uses Music venue in Silver Spring, MD; Possible County Council appropriation of funds for a music venue in Silver Spring, MD

Gus

Bauman

Beveridge & Diamond, P.C.

I.M.P.

Ralph

Bennett

Quorum, LLC

Tenacity

Hampshire Towers; Affordable housing Mixed use / mixed income developments

Ralph

Bennett

Quorum, LLC

Burtonsville Land, LLLP (Siena Corporation)

Land use

Ralph

Bennet

Quorum, LLC

Willco Companies

Land us and mixed use and mixed income developments Legislation concerning food content and menu: Any and all legislation concerning or affecting grocery stores; Food preparation and sale

Bruce

Bereano

Bruce C. Bereano

Safeway Food and Drug

Lobbyists 2009

Bruce

Bereano

Bruce C. Bereano

Siena Corporation

[none listed]

Derick

Berlage

Venable, LLP

DMJM Design (> AECOM, 2009)

Architecture and engineering

Derick

Berlage

Venable, LLP

Lee Barnes

Land use; Transportation

Ber

Perry

Berman

Berman Ventures

Guardian Realty Management, Inc.

White Flint Sector Plan Exec. Boulevard

Perry

Berman

Berman Ventures

Jack Fitzgerald Automall

White Flint Sector Plan; Rockville Pike & Nicholson Lane

Perry

Berman

Berman Ventures Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker

Nicholson Court Properties

White Flint Sector Plan Nicholson Court Properties

Melissa

Bernstein

Barwood, Inc. (Lee Barnes) Ecology Services Inc. (Timothy Osborne, President)

Pending taxi legislation and related laws; Pending audits and related laws

Melissa

Bernstein

Fuel price adjustment; Diesel fuel issues

Lobbyists 2009

Melissa

Bernstein

Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker

Potomac Disposal, Inc. (Stan Levine)

Fuel price adjustment Diesel fuel issues

Melissa

Bernstein

Potomac Disposal, Inc. (Stan Levine)

Problems in connection with the Subdistrict B Diesel fuel issues

Melissa

Bernstein

Potomac Disposal, Inc. (Stan Levine)

Sadesky/Old Dover Road

Tanya M.

Bernstein

Furey, Doolan & Abell, LLP

Anheuser-Busch Companies Blue Star Group, Inc.; Nicholson Properties, LLC (Lee Barnes)

All interests of Anheuser-Busch Companies, particularly those of sale and distribution of beer and taxation

Ellen

Bogage

EB&A LLC

White Flint Sector Plan

Ellen

Bogage

EB&A LLC

Potomac Valley Brick Academy Child Development Center, Inc.

Council resolution regarding brick pavers in rights-of-way

Debra

Borden

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Growth Policy revisions affecting Academy's Special Exception

Debra

Borden

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Centex Homes, Inc.

ASHA property

Lobbyists 2009

Debra

Borden

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

The Donohoe Companies, Inc. Laurence Lipnick, Battery Lane LLC Partner

Woodmont Properties; MPDU Legislation; Growth Policy

Debra

Borden

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Bethesda Property

Debra

Borden

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Lipnick Construction Company

[none given]

Debra

Borden

Linowes & Blocher LLP

Newland Communities LLC/P/C

Clarksburg Town Center Development District (combined); Clarksburg Town Center Development District (solely Newlands)

Debra

Borden

Linowes & Blocher LLP

Percontee, Inc. Ben Porto and Son, Ltd., and Tri-State Stone & Building Supply

Growth policy Life Sciences Village development ZTA

Debra

Borden

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

[none given]

Debra

Borden

Linowes & Blocher LLP

Siena Development Corporation

ZTA 09-05; Burtonsville Overlay Zone

Debra

Borden

Linowes & Blocher LLP

Valley Brook Community Church

Impervious Surface Area Limits in Special Protection Areas Recognition of pervious materials used

Lobbyists 2009

Jon

Bouker

Arent Fox LLP

Jersey Central Management

Federal utilization of real estate parcels in Montgomery County, MD

Jon

Bouker

Arent Fox LLP

Willco Companies

Federal utilization of real estate parcels in Montgomery County, MD Relocation of Washington Adventist Hospital including zoning and subdivision text amendments; Gaithersburg Vicinity Master Plan impacts on Shady Grove Life Sciences Center including possible amendments to the Life Sciences Center Zone To advocate regarding owned and leased properties in the Shady Grove Life Sciences Center affected by the revisions to the Gaithersburg Vicinity Master Plan; Annual Growth Policy and moratorium legislation

Robert

Brewer, Jr.

Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd.

Adventist Healthcare, Inc.

Robert

Brewer, Jr.

Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd.

Adventist Healthcare, Inc.

Robert

Brewer, Jr.

Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd.

Bozzuto Homes

Germantown Master Plan

Robert

Brewer, Jr.

Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd.

Hopkins & Porter Construction, Inc.

Robert

Brewer, Jr.

Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd.

Miller & Smith Land, Inc.

Water and sewer category change for Potomac Oaks Shopping Center Annual Growth Policy and related legislation including impact taxes and credits; Zoning and land use regulatory actions affecting the development of the Webb Tract; Contract, land acquisition, and other transaction matters affecting the Webb Tract

Lobbyists 2009

Robert

Brewer, Jr.

Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd.

North Village-270 Limited Partnership

Robert

Brewer, Jr.

Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd.

Trammel Crow Company

Germantown master plan Annual growth policy and moratorium legislation Development approvals and possible zoning text amendment for Cloverleaf Center, a mixed use development on Century Boulevard in Germantown, Maryland; Germantown Master Plan; Annual Growth Policy and moratorium legislation Zoning text amendments Growth policy White Flint sector plan

Robert

Brewer, Jr.

Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd.

White Flint Associates, LLLP

Katherine

Broderick

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Bio-Med Realty Trust, Inc.

HGS site / Impact tax legislation

Katherine

Broderick

Linowes & Blocher, LLP

Boston Properties Bozzuto & Associates (AKA The Bozzuto Group) Newland Communities and Terrabrook Clarksburg

Tower Oaks/Impact tax legislation Washingtonian North/Impact tax legislation

Katherine

Broderick

Linowes & Blocher, LLP

Christ Lutheran Church property

Katherine

Broderick

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Plan amendments, extensions, and alleged violations

Katherine

Broderick

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Newland Communities, LLC/P/C

Clarksburg Town Center Development District (Combined); Clarksburg Town Center Development District (solely Newlands)

Lobbyists 2009

Todd D.

Brown

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

11610-11620 Rockville Pike Partnership

White Flint Sector Plan

Todd D.

Brown

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Fenton Development, LLC Newland Communities LLC and NNPII Clarksburg LLC Newland Communities and Terrabrook Clarksburg

Potential amendments to Montgomery County Zoning Ordinance CBD Zone and Fenton Village Overlay Zone provisions

Todd D.

Brown

Linowes and Blocher LLP

Proposed moratorium legislation (Subdivision Regulation Amendment No. 06-03)

Todd D.

Brown

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Plan amendments, extensions, and alleged violations

Todd D.

Brown

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Newland Communities LLC NNPII Clarksburg, LLC, and Newland Communities, LLC

Attendance at hearings; Meeting with Staff and Council members

Todd D.

Brown

Linowes and Blocher LLP

Lobbying activities associated with Bill 13/38-07 (Moderately Priced Housing amendments)

Todd D.

Brown

Linowes and Blocher LLP

Silver Spring Moose Lodge No. 658

Zoning Text Amendment for I-4 Zone and other matters related to Philadelphia Avenue property

Todd D.

Brown

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Triumph Development, LLC

Woodmont Triangle Sector Plan Amendment and Zoning Text Amendment 05-08

Lobbyists 2009

Eileen

Cahill

Holy Cross Hospital

Holy Cross Hospital

Germantown Master Plan & Zoning Text Amendment Access to health care issues in Montgomery County Environmental matters, transportation and infrastructure; Stormwater Land use and master plans Zoning

Diane

Cameron

Audubon Naturalist Society

Yum Yu

Cheng

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Abbey Road Property Group

Nonconforming use issue

Yum Yu

Cheng

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

ARF Wheaton, LLC Bozzuto & Associates (AKA The Bozzuto Group)

Nonconforming use issue

Yum Yu

Cheng

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Christ Lutheran Church property

Yum Yu

Cheng

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Centex Homes

Zoning map amendment, MPDU legislation

Yum Yu

Cheng

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Centex Homes, Inc.

Good Counsel property

Yum Yu

Cheng

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Clark Enterprises, Inc.

Rolling Hills

10

Lobbyists 2009

Yum Yu

Cheng

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Foulger-Pratt Companies

Montgomery College Germantown Campus

Yum Yu

Cheng

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Foulger-Pratt Companies

Ourisman property

C. Robert

Dalrymple

Linowes and Blocher LLP

The Bernstein Companies The Chevy Chase Land Company of Montgomery Co., Maryland

CBD zone amendment (1) County Council review and recommendation concerning the AA/DEIS for the Purple Line; (2) County Council review and approval of a Functional Master Plan for the Purple Line alignment

C. Robert

Dalrymple

Linowes and Blocher LLP

C. Robert

Dalrymple

Linowes and Blocher LLP

Halpine Park, LLC

Twinbrook section plan; Limited master plan amendment

C. Robert

Dalrymple

Linowes and Blocher LLP

Holy Cross Hospital

Germantown Master Plan & Zoning Text Amendment

C. Robert

Dalrymple

Linowes and Blocher LLP

Matan Companies

Master plan and zoning text amendment

C. Robert

Dalrymple

Linowes and Blocher LLP

Michael, LLC

Studio Plaza Parking Lot 3

11

Lobbyists 2009

C. Robert

Dalrymple

Linowes and Blocher LLP

Newland Communities

Clarksburg Maryland Development District; Bill 36-07, proposed amendment to Montgomery County Code

C. Robert

Dalrymple

Linowes & Blocher LLP

Siena Development Corporation

ZTA 09-01

C. Robert

Dalrymple

Linowes and Blocher LLP

Somerset Development

Twinbrook Sector Plan

Douglas C.

Delano

Newland Communities

Newland Communities

Clarksburg Maryland Development District Bill 36-07, proposed amendment to Montgomery County Code

Heather

Dlhopolsky

Linowes and Blocher LLP

BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.

HGS site / Impact tax legislation

Heather

Dlhopolsky

Linowes and Blocher LLP

Boston Properties The Chevy Chase Land Company of Montgomery Co., Maryland

Tower Oaks/Impact tax legislation; Washingtonian North/Impact tax legislation (1) County Council review and recommendation concerning the AA/DEIS for the Purple Line; (2) County Council review and approval of a Functional Master Plan for the Purple Line alignment

Heather

Dlhopolsky

Linowes and Blocher LLP

Heather

Dlhopolsky

Linowes and Blocher LLP

Holy Cross Hospital

Germantown Master Plan & Zoning Text Amendment

12

Lobbyists 2009

Heather

Dlhopolsky

Linowes and Blocher LLP

Michael, LLC

Studio Plaza Parking Lot 3

Heather

Dlhopolsky

Linowes & Blocher LLP

Percontee, Inc.

Growth policy Life Sciences Village development ZTA

Devin John

Doolan

Furey, Doolan & Abell, LLP

Anheuser-Busch Companies

All interests of Anheuser-Busch Companies, particularly those of sale and distribution of beer and taxation. Monitor all legislation regarding transit in Montgomery County MD; Monitor all potential legislation enactments impacting the Purple Line and other transportation endeavors

Devin John

Doolan

Furey, Doolan & Abell, LLP

Columbia Country Club The Franklin Schools, c/o Metro Montessori, LLC

Devin John

Doolan

Furey, Doolan & Abell, LLP

Devin John

Doolan

Furey, Doolan & Abell, LLP

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington

Support for Science City and JHU development of Belward Campus and use of historic farm for school expansion Monitoring and testifying to the zoning in respect of land use regulations and proposed changes to the zoning and subdivision ordinances Commenting upon executive and legislative proposals pertaining to Special Exceptions and the development review process. Participation in the appropriations process as it affects social services and affordable housing. Representing the interests of the religious corporation on any issue that may come before County Council and/or Executive Departments.

Devin John

Doolan

Furey, Doolan & Abell, LLP

Veolia Transportation, Inc.

Meet with Montgomery County Officials concerning the Employers position on transportation issues, including taxi service and permitting issues

13

Lobbyists 2009

Devin John

Doolan

Furey, Doolan & Abell, LLP Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker, P.A.

Westfield, LLC

Represent interests of Westfield, LLC in the redevelopment of Wheaton Plaza before all agencies of government

Timothy

Dugan

Danac Corporation

Gaithersburg West Master Plan and Corridor Cities Transitway Alignment

Alicia

Dugay

Linowes & Blocher LLP

Newland Communities LLC/P/C

Clarksburg Town Center Development District (combined); Clarksburg Town Center Development District (solely Newlands)

Stephen P.

Elmendorf

Linowes & Blocher LLP

Abbey Road Property Group

Nonconforming use issue

Stephen P.

Elmendorf

Linowes & Blocher LLP

LCOR, Inc.

White Flint sector plan

Stephen P.

Elmendorf

Linowes & Blocher LLP

Percontee, Inc.

Michael

Fowler

Michael Fowler Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker, P.A.

Constellation Energy Group, Inc./Paul Allen

Growth policy Life Sciences Village development ZTA All legislative and executive action affecting competitive energy companies, electric and gas public utilities, wholesale power companies, retail electricity and natural gas suppliers, the generation, marketing, and trading of power, power projects, energy and energy-related products and services, nuclear consulting services, commercial and residential heating and air conditioning systems, home products and services, financial investments, and real estate

David D.

Freishtat

Covenant Village, LLC

Zoning text amendment

14

Lobbyists 2009

David D.

Freishtat

Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker, P.A.

David D.

Freishtat

Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker, P.A. Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker, P.A. Apartment and Office Building Association of Greater Washington

Gunners Lake Thirteen Limited Partnership A.R. Kronstadt Realty Investors, Inc. (agent for Randolph Buildings LP, Randolph Properties LP, Randolph Properties Inc.)

Germantown Master Plan

White Flint Sector Plan

David D.

Freishtat

Lindsay Management, Inc.

Zoning and land use

Zachary

Fried

Apartment and Office Building Association of Greater Washington

Larry N.

Gandal

Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker, P.A.

Aldon Management Corporation / 7900 Asscoiates

Real estate issues Battery Lane District Sectional Map amendments Woodmont Triangle Sector Plan Zoning Text amendments MDPU legislation

Esther

Gelman

Berman Ventures

Jack Fitzgerald Automall

White Flint Sector Plan; Rockville Pike & Nicholson Lane

Erin E.

Girard

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

David Aaronson

Wheaton property; Wheaton Master Plan

15

Lobbyists 2009

Erin E.

Girard

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Casey Management

Sunrise Farm

Erin E.

Girard

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Centex Homes, Inc.

ASHA property

Erin E.

Girard

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Home Properties

Falkland Chase Development

Erin E.

Girard

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Mary, Jane, and Douglas King

Sale of Damascus Farm; Damascus Master Plan

Erin E.

Girard

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

The Peterson Companies

Silver Spring residential development

Erin E.

Girard

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Pulte Home Corporation

Ten-Mile Creek

Erin E.

Girard

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Stellar Management

The Enclave development

16

Lobbyists 2009

Barbara

Goldberg Goldman

Quorum, LLC

Burtonsville Land, LLP (Siena Corp.)

Land use

Barbara

Goldberg Goldman

Quorum, LLC

Tenacity

Hampshire Towers; Affordable housing; mixed use/mixed income developments

Barbara

Goldberg Goldman

Quorum, LLC Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker, P.A. Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker, P.A. Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker, P.A.

Willco Companies

Land us and mixed use and mixed income developments

Larry A.

Gordon

Copeland Trucking, Inc.

Zoning Text Amendment 09-03 Land use matters related to ZTA 09-03 Master Plans Zoning Land use development and approvals Matters related to the above Takoma/Langley Transit Center Acquisition and land use matters associated therewith Related matters HHS, multicultural concerns Grants Arts and humanities Education County Council review and recommendation for AA/DEIS Purple Line; T&E committee review on Jan. 22, 2009 Council action on Jan. 29, 2009

Larry

Gordon

Eastern Diversified Properties, Inc. Land Fair Properties, LLC, T/A Reliable Properties

Larry A.

Gordon

Ron

Halber

Jewish Community Relations Council

Jewish Community Relations Council The Chevy Chase Land Company of Montgomery County, Maryland

George Keith

Haller

Potomac Incorporated

17

Lobbyists 2009

Patricia A.

Harris

Holland & Knight, LLP

Eakin/Youngentob Associates

Zoning and land use

Patricia A.

Harris

Holland & Knight, LLP

Emily Sherman

Work to defeat pending HPC legislation

Robert R.

Harris

Holland & Knight, LLP

Adventist HealthCare, Inc.

Land use and hospital regulatory matters

Robert R.

Harris

Holland & Knight, LLP

Eakin/Youngentob Associates

Zoning and land use

Robert R.

Harris

Holland & Knight, LLP

Emily Sherman Keating Development Company (Frank J. Poli)

Work to defeat pending HPC legislation

Robert R.

Harris

Holland & Knight, LLP

Text amendments; General land use matters

Robert R.

Harris

Holland & Knight, LLP

Meridian Group

Real estate and development matters

Robert

Harris

Holland & Knight, LLP

Winchester Homes, Inc.

Master Plan, zoning approvals and annual growth policy

18

Lobbyists 2009

Justin

Hayes

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Matan Companies

Master plan and zoning text amendment

Justin

Hayes

Lesa N.

Hoover

Linowes and Blocher, LLP Apartment and Office Building Association of Greater Washington

Yoav Katz

Spencerville Road improvements

Apartment and Office Building Association of Greater Washington

Real estate issues

Robert E.

Jepson

Adventist HealthCare

Adventist HealthCare Artery Development, LLC/Elm Street Development Ben Porto and Son, Ltd., and Tri-State Stone & Building Supply Bozzuto & Associates (AKA The Bozzuto Group)

Health care matters relating to Adventist HealthCare and Montgomery County

Stephen

Kaufman

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Clarksburg Village/Clarksburg Skylark Development District5

Stephen

Kaufman

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Attendance at hearings; Speaking with Staff and Council members

Stephen

Kaufman

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Christ Lutheran Church property

Stephen

Kaufman

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Centex Homes, Inc.

ASHA property

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Lobbyists 2009

Stephen

Kaufman

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Centex Homes

Wheaton Good Counsel High School site redevelopment

Stephen

Kaufman

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Centex Homes

Zoning map amendment, MPDU legislation

Stephen

Kaufman

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

David Aaronson

Wheaton property; Wheaton Master Plan

Stephen

Kaufman

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Elm Street Development, Inc. Laurence Lipnick, Battery Lane LLC Partner

Approval Clarksburg development districts

Stephen

Kaufman

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Bethesda Property

Stephen

Kaufman

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Mary, Jane, and Douglas King

Sale of Damascus Farm; Damascus Master Plan

Stephen

Kaufman

Linowes and Blocher LLP

Newland Communities LLC

Attendance at hearings; Meeting with Staff and Council members

Stephen

Kaufman

Linowes and Blocher LLP

Newland Communities LLC/P/C

Clarksburg Town Center Development District (combined); Clarksburg Town Center Development District (solely Newlands)

20

Lobbyists 2009

Stephen

Kaufman

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Newland Communities and Terrabrook Clarksburg Newland Communities LLC and NNPII Clarksburg LLC NNPII Clarksburg, LLC, and Newland Communities, LLC

Plan amendments, extensions, and alleged violations

Stephen

Kaufman

Linowes and Blocher LLP

Proposed moratorium legislation (Subdivision Regulation Amendment No. 06-03)

Stephen

Kaufman

Linowes and Blocher LLP

Lobbying activities associated with Bill 13/38-07 (Moderately Priced Housing amendments)

Stephen

Kaufman

Linowes and Blocher LLP

PGA TOUR, Inc. and Subsidiaries

TPC at Avenel

Stephen

Kaufman

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Stellar Management

The Enclave development

Stephen

Kaufman

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Terrabrook Clarksburg LLC

Clarksburg Town Center Development District; Plan amendments, extensions, and alleged violations

William

Kominers

Holland & Knight, LLP

JJF Management, Inc.

General land use matters, master plans, and text amendments Zoning Text Amendment 08-15; Subdivision Regulation Amendment 08-03; General land use matters and legislation

William

Kominers

Holland & Knight, LLP

Lee Development Group

21

Lobbyists 2009

William

Kominers

Holland & Knight, LLP

Naples Commercial LLC

General land use matters and legislation

William

Kominers

Holland & Knight, LLP

North Charles Street, LLC

General land use matters and master plans

Amy

Krengel

Furey Doolan & Abel, LLP

Anheuser-Busch Companies

All interests of Anheuser-Busch Companies, particularly to those of sale and distribution of beer and taxation

Joseph P.

Lapan

Linowes and Blocher LLP

KB Home

Crown Farm land use matters

Joseph P.

Lapan

Linowes and Blocher LLP

PGA TOUR, Inc. and Subsidiaries

TPC at Avenel

Erica

Leatham

Meyers, Eisler & Leatham, LLC

Combined Properties

White Flint Sector Plan

Harry

Lerch

Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chartered

8711 Georgia Avenue Parking Lot, LLC Landsdale Investments LLLP & The Lansdale Family

Supplemental Appropriation for MNCPPC Silver Place/MRO Headquarters

Harry

Lerch

Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chartered

Opposition to Zoning Text Amendment 09-01, Sandy Spring/Ashton; Rural Village Overlay Zone - Prohibited Uses

22

Lobbyists 2009

Sharon

Levine

Montgomery Village Foundation Rifkin, Livingston, Levitan & Silver, LLC

Montgomery Village Foundation Washington Area New Automobile Dealers Association

Issues affecting homeowner and condominium associations Issues affecting Montgomery Village

Laurence

Levitan

Issues related to new and used auto sales and business activities

Johann

Lopez

Anheuser-Busch Companies

Anheuser-Busch Companies

All interests of Anheuser-Busch Companies, particularly to those of sale and distribution of beer and taxation

Charles

Maier

Maier & Warner PR & Marketing

Stellar Management

Real estate development; Zoning/planning issues

John

Marshall

Mulhern, Patterson & Marshall

Barwood, Inc. The Council of CoOwners of the Forum Condominium

Any and all taxicab issues Any and all transportation issues

Anne C.

Martin

Linowes and Blocher LLP

White Flint Sector Plan Woodmont properties; MPDU Legislation; Growth Policy

Anne C.

Martin

Linowes and Blocher LLP

The Donohoe Companies, Inc.

Anne C.

Martin

Linowes and Blocher LLP

Halpine Park, LLC

Twinbrook section plan; Limited master plan amendment

23

Lobbyists 2009

Anne C.

Martin

Linowes and Blocher LLP

Michael LLC

Studio Plaza; Parking Lot No. 3 Purple Line

Anne C.

Martin

Linowes and Blocher LLP

Renewable Natural Resources Foundation

Historic designation recommendation matters

Anne C.

Martin

Linowes and Blocher LLP

Society of American Foresters

Wild acres nomination for historic preservation

Anne C.

Martin

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Somerset Development

Twinbrook Sector Plan

Anne C.

Martin

Linowes and Blocher LLP

The Bernstein Companies

CBD zone amendment

Anne C.

Martin

Linowes and Blocher LLP

The F.A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company

Zoning text amendment regarding landscape contractor use

Samantha

Mazo

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Mary, Jane, and Douglas King

Sale of Damascus Farm; Damascus Master Plan

24

Lobbyists 2009

Samantha

Mazo

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Montouri Property, LLC

White Flint Sector Plan process HHS, multicultural concerns Grants Arts and humanities Education

Sarah

Meytin

Jewish Community Relations Council

Jewish Community Relations Council

Matthew & David

Mohebbi

Regency Taxi

Coalition for a Competitive Taxicab Industry, Inc.

Pending taxicab regulations and programs associated with Chapter 53; Legislation and amendments to Chapter 53; Fiscal year budgets and planning

Patrick

ONeal

Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chartered

Davis Brothers Montgomery Farm Limited Partnership

SRA 09-01 - adequate public facilities/validity period; Bill No. 5-09 - permit fees/new construction/deferral; Expedited Bill No. 4-09 - development impact tax

Patrick

ONeal

Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chartered

DRI Development Services, Inc.

SRA 09-01 - adequate public facilities/validity period; Bill No. 5-09 - permit fees/new construction/deferral; Expedited Bill No. 4-09 - development impact tax

Stephen J.

Orens

Miles & Stockbridge, PC

Edward Brown

Zoning Text Amendment

25

Lobbyists 2009

John R.

Orrick, Jr.

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Artery-Beazer Clarksburg LLC Artery Development, LLC/Elm Street Development Clarksburg Village LC, Clark Meadow, LC, Clarksburg Village Investments LC

Matters pertaining to development district legislation (Ch 14 of Montgomery County Code) Matters pertaining to development impact tax legislation (Ch 52 of Montgomery County Code)

John R.

Orrick, Jr.

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Clarksburg Village/Clarksburg Skylark Development District5 Matters pertaining to development district legislation (Ch 14 of Montgomery County Code) Matters pertaining to development impact tax legislation (Ch 52 of Montgomery County Code)

John R.

Orrick, Jr.

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

John R.

Orrick, Jr.

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Elm Street Development, Inc.

Approval Clarksburg development districts

John R.

Orrick, Jr.

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Federal Realty Investment Trust

Mid-Pike Plaza

John R.

Orrick, Jr.

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

King Farm Partnership, LLP

AGP and development impact tax matters; Development district matters

John R.

Orrick, Jr.

Linowes & Blocher LLP

Newland Communities, LLC/P/C

Clarksburg Town Center Development District (combined); Clarksburg Town Center Development District (solely Newlands)

John R.

Orrick, Jr.

Linowes & Blocher LLP

NNP II -- Clarksburg, LLC

Clarksburg Town Center Development District (Terrabrook)

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John R. Jerry Jerry

Orrick, Jr. Pasternak Pasternak

Linowes and Blocher, LLP Garson Claxton Garson Claxton

Terrabrook Clarksburg LLC B-I Technologies, LLC Calleva, Inc. Crossway Community, Inc. Montgomery County Career Fire Fighters Association Montgomery Soccer, Inc.

Clarksburg Town Center Development District Bingo Land use and zoning Real property acquisition; Land use Bill 25-08; Bill 37-08; Matters pertaining to fire, rescue, and EMS services Recreation/youth soccer Ball fields

Jerry

Pasternak

Garson Claxton

Jerry

Pasternak

Garson Claxton

Jerry

Pasternak

Garson Claxton

Jerry

Pasternak

Garson Claxton

Percontee, Inc. Promark/Lake Waverly Associates

Jerry

Pasternak

Garson Claxton

Development project on Route 29 ZTA 08-14 White Flint Sector Plan General land use matters

Jerry

Pasternak

Garson Claxton

Regency Cab First Baptist Church of Wheaton (Pastor Edward Williams)

Legislation and regulations associated with Chapter 53

Philip

Perrine

Philip Perrine

10-year water and sewer category change

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Lobbyists 2009

Philip

Perrine

Philip Perrine

Hopkins & Porter (Guy Summer) Coalition for a Competitive Taxicab Industry, Inc.

10-year water and sewer category change Pending taxicab regulations and programs associated with Chapter 53; Legislation and amendments to Chapter 53; Fiscal year budgets and planning Battery Lane District; Sectional map amendments; Woodmont Triangle Sector Plan; Zoning Text Amendments; MPDU legislation

Reza

Raoofi

Action Taxi

Nancy P.

Regelin

Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker, P.A.

Aldon Management Corporation/7900 Associates The Franklin Schools, c/o Metro Montessori, LLC

Elsie

Reid

Furey, Doolan & Abell, LLP

Elsie

Reid

Furey, Doolan & Abell, LLP

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington

Support for Science City and JHU development of Belward Campus and use of historic farm for school expansion Monitoring and testifying to the zoning in respect of land use regulations and proposed changes to the zoning and subdivision ordinances Commenting upon executive and legislative proposals pertaining to special exceptions and the development review process Participation in the appropriations process as it affects social services and affordable housing Representing the interests of the religious corporation on any issue that may come before County Council and/or executive departments

Elsie

Reid

Furey, Doolan & Abell, LLP

Westfield, LLC

Represent interests of Westfield, LLC in the redevelopment of Wheaton Plaza before all agencies of government Zoning Text Amendment 08-15; Subdivision Regulation Amendment 08-03; General land use matters and legislation

Susan

Reutersham

Holland & Knight, LLP

Lee Development Group

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Lobbyists 2009

Susan

Reutersham

Holland & Knight, LLP

Naples Commercial, LLP

General land use matters and legislation Gaithersburg West Sector Plan; Growth Policy; Sectional Map Amendment for Gaithersburg West Master Plan SRA 09-01 - adequate public facilities/validity period; Bill No. 5-09 - permit fees/new construction/deferral; Expedited Bill No. 4-09 - development impact tax SRA 09-01 - adequate public facilities/validity period; Bill No. 5-09 - permit fees/new construction/deferral; Expedited Bill No. 4-09 - development impact tax SRA 09-01 - adequate public facilities/validity period; Bill No. 5-09 - permit fees/new construction/deferral; Expedited Bill No. 4-09 - development impact tax Gaithersburg West Sector Plan; Growth Policy; Sectional Map Amendment for Gaithersburg West Master Plan

Steven

Robins

Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd.

BNA Washington, Inc.

Steven

Robins

Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd.

Camalier Linited Partnership Davis Brothers Montgomery Farm Limited Partnership

Steven

Robins

Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd.

Steven

Robins

Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd.

DRI Development Services, Inc.

Steven

Robins

Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd.

Lewis Flashenberg (c/o LJF Realty Advisers)

Steven

Robins

Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd.

The JBG Companies

White Flint Sector Plan Growth Policy matters

Steven

Robins

Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd.

JBG Properties, Inc.

Zoning Text Amendment 08-14 TMX Zone

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Lobbyists 2009

Steven

Robins

Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd. Rifkin, Livingston, Levitan & Silver, LLC

William Rickman (c/o Redgate III, LLC) Washington Area New Automobile Dealers Association (Gerard Murphy)

Gaithersburg West Sector Plan; Growth Policy; Sectional Map Amendment for Gaithersburg West Master Plan

Joel D.

Rozner

Issues related to new and used sales and business activities

Amy

Samman

Furey, Doolan & Abell, LLP

Anheuser-Busch Companies The Franklin Schools, c/o Metro Montessori, LLC

All interest of Anheuser-Busch Companies, particularly those of sale and distribution of beer and taxation

Amy

Samman

Furey, Doolan & Abell, LLP

Support for Science City and JHU development of Belward Campus and use of historic farm for school expansion

Barbara A.

Sears

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Artery Development Company, LLC

Konterra Property

Barbara A.

Sears

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Bethel World Outreach Church

Headquarters campus

Barbara A.

Sears

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Casey Management

Sunrise Farm

Barbara A.

Sears

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Clark Enterprises, Inc.

Rolling Hills

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Lobbyists 2009

Barbara A.

Sears

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Connelly School of the Holy Child

Forest conservation issue

Barbara A.

Sears

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Federal Realty Investment Trust

Mid-Pike Plaza

Barbara A.

Sears

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Foulger-Pratt Companies, Inc.

Montgomery College Germantown Campus

Barbara A.

Sears

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Foulger-Pratt Companies

Ourisman property

Barbara A.

Sears

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Foulger-Pratt Companies, Inc.

Park Potomac (a/k/a Fortune Park)

Barbara A.

Sears

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Home Properties

Falkland Chase development

Barbara A.

Sears

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

The Johns Hopkins University

Belward Research Campus

Barbara A.

Sears

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

KB Home

Crown Farm land use matters

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Lobbyists 2009

Barbara A.

Sears

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

The Peterson Companies

Silver Spring residential development

Barbara A.

Sears

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Pulte Home Corporation

Ten-Mile Creek

Barbara A.

Sears

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Suburban Hospital Association, Inc.

Legislation regarding development applications of hospitals

Barbara A.

Sears

Linowes and Blocher, LLP Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker, P.A. Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker, P.A. Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker, P.A. Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker, P.A.

Suburban Hospital Association, Inc.

8600 Old Georgetown Road

Lawrence A.

Shulman

Barwood, Inc. (Lee Barnes) Coalition for a Competitive Taxicab Industry, Inc.

Pending taxi legislation and related laws Pending audits and related laws Pending taxicab regulations and programs associated with Chapter 53; Legislation and amendments to Chapter 53; Fiscal year budgets and planning Master Plans Zoning Land use development and approvals Matters related to the above

Lawrence A.

Shulman

Lawrence A.

Shulman

Eastern Diversified Properties, Inc. Ecology Services Inc. (Timothy Osborne, President)

Lawrence A.

Shulman

Fuel price adjustment Diesel fuel issues

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Lobbyists 2009

Lawrence A.

Shulman

Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker, P.A. Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker

Land Fair Properties, LLC, T/A Reliable Properties

Takoma/Langley Transit Center Acquisition and land use matters associated therewith Related matters

Lawrence A.

Shulman

Potomac Disposal, Inc. (Stan Levine)

Fuel price adjustment Diesel fuel issues

Lawrence A.

Shulman

Potomac Disposal, Inc. (Stan Levine)

Problems in connection with the Subdistrict B Diesel fuel issues

Lawrence A.

Shulman

Potomac Disposal, Inc. (Stan Levine)

Sadesky/Old Dover Road

Stacy

Silber

Holland & Knight, LLP

Adventist Health Care, Inc.

Medical facility on Arliss Street and Flower Avenue

Stacy

Silber

Holland & Knight, LLP

Flower Avenue Shopping

County appropriation

Stacy

Silber

Holland & Knight, LLP

GTC-Century Retail, LLC

Germantown Sector Plan and related matters

Stacy

Silber

Holland & Knight, LLP

The Shops at Germantown

Germantown Sector Plan and related matters

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Lobbyists 2009

Nancy

Stoner

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP Restaurant Association of Maryland

Natural Resources Defense Council

Environmental protection issues

Melvin

Thompson

Restaurant Association of Maryland Academy Child Development Center, Inc.

Restaurant, food service, and hospitality issues

Emily

Vaias

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Growth Policy revisions affecting Academy's Special Exception

Emily

Vaias

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

The Donohoe Companies, Inc.

Woodmont Properties

Emily

Vaias

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Yoav Katz

Spencerville Road improvements White Flint Sector Plan process; CR Zone; Sectional Map Amendment/White Flint

Emily

Vaias

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Montouri Property, LLC

Emily

Vaias

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

The Oxbridge Group

Rock Creek Master Plan Water and sewer category change

Ellen

ValentinoBenitez

VBA, Inc.

7-Eleven, Inc.

Bill 19-07

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Lobbyists 2009

Anne Marie

Vassallo

Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker, P.A. Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker, P.A. Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker, P.A. Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker, P.A.

Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church

Sewer category change

Anne Marie

Vassallo

Copeland Trucking, Inc.

Zoning Text Amendment 09-03 Land use matters related to ZTA 09-03

Anne Marie

Vassallo

Covenant Village, LLC

Zoning text amendment

Anne Marie

Vassallo

Anne Marie

Vassallo

Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker, P.A. Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker, P.A. Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker, P.A.

Gunners Lake Thirteen Limited Partnership A.R. Kronstadt Realty Investors, Inc. (agent for Randolph Buildings LP, Randolph Properties LP, Randolph Properties Inc.) Land Fair Properties, LLC, T/A Reliable Properties

Germantown Master Plan

White Flint Sector Plan Takoma/Langley Transit Center Acquisition and land use matters associated therewith Related matters

Anne Marie

Vassallo

Anne Marie

Vassallo

Lindsay Management, Inc.

Zoning and land use

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Lobbyists 2009

Mark

Viani

McGuireWoods LLP

Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Redeemer

Damascus Master Plan General legislative matters

Rebecca

Walker

Miles & Stockbridge, PC

Edward Brown

Zoning Text Amendment

Scott C.

Wallace

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.

HGS site / Impact tax legislation

Scott C.

Wallace

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Boston Properties

Tower Oaks/Impact tax legislation; Washingtonian North/Impact tax legislation

Scott C.

Wallace

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Churchill Senior Living (Joe Parreco)

Germantown Master Plan update

Scott C.

Wallace

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Foulger-Pratt Companies, Inc.

Park Potomac (a/k/a Fortune Park)

Scott C.

Wallace

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

The Johns Hopkins University

Belward Research Campus

Scott C.

Wallace

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

The Meridian Group

Germantown West master plan

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Lobbyists 2009

Scott C.

Wallace

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Stellar Management

The Enclave development

Scott C.

Wallace

Linowes and Blocher, LLP

Suburban Hospital Association, Inc.

Legislation regarding development applications of hospitals

Charles

Washington

Potomac Electric Power Company

Potomac Electric Power Company

All matters affecting an electric utility

Rhoda

Washington

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Matters affecting the retail industry

Kim

Watson

Potomac Electric Power Company

Potomac Electric Power Company

All matters affecting an electric utility

Leslie Ford

Weber

Suburban Hospital Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors Greater Washington Commercial Association of Realtors

Suburban Hospital

8600 Old Georgetown Road Healthcare matters relating to Suburban Hospital and Montgomery County Real estate issues Land use matters Development and growth issues Taxes Commercial real estate issues Land use matters Development and growth issues Taxes

Meredith

Weisel

Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors

Meredith

Weisel

Greater Washington Commercial Association of Realtors

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Lobbyist expenditures, 2009

Table 1 Summary of the compensation and expenditures of registered lobbyists, 2009 (amounts in dollars)
Category 1. Meals and beverages 2. Special events 3. Expenses for food 4. Gifts to or for public employees or their relatives 5. Salaries 6. Office expenses 7. Professional and technical research 8. Cost of publications 9. Witness fees and expenses 10. Total compensation paid to lobbyist 11. Other expenses Beneficiaries of gifts Political contributions not associated with a registration: See Table 2 Total Amounts January June 33.00 41,200.00 419.71 0.00 11,259.00 2,974.89 6,000.00 6,000.00 0.00 397,189.65 308.14 0.00 465,384.39 Amounts JulyDecember 0.00 17,219.46 0.00 0.00 11,617.00 6,839.54 6,078.00 17,257.00 0.00 812,248.44 153.50 0.00 871,412.94 2009 Totals 33.00 58,419.46 419.71 0.00 22,876.00 9,814.43 12,078.00 23,257.00 0.00 1,209,438.09 461.64 0.00 1,336,797.33

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Table 2. Lobbyist political contributions in the first half of 2009 (amounts in dollars) Firm Linowes & Blocher Recipient Roger Berliner Amounts January- Amounts JulyJune December 250.00 800.00 900.00 750.00 2,250.00 1,500.00 2,6250.00 1,050.00 565.00 130.00 100.00 100.00 200.00 Totals 250.00 1,550.00 3,150.00 1,500.00 2,6250.00 1,750.00 665.00 430.00 300.00 100.00 300.00 100.00

Valerie Ervin Nancy Floreen Michael Knapp Isiah Leggett George Leventhal Nancy Navarro Holland & Knight Valerie Ervin Nancy Floreen Michael Knapp George Leventhal Nancy Floreen Eileen Cahill

700.00 100.00 300.00 200.00 100.00 100.00 3,200.00

Totals

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