Population (1990 Census): 74,946
Form of Government: Code Home Rule since 1974
County Seat: Cumberland, MD 21502
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Meetings: Wednesdays, 4:30 p.m.
County Office Building, Suite 405
Community Services
P. O. Box 255
P. O. Box 1717
1 Frederick St.
Sharon R. Beal, 1998; H. Delores Morgan, 1998; one vacancy.
Nonvoting student member (elected by Convention of Allegany County Association of Student Councils in July, 1-year term): Kandace Davis, 1998
Ex officio: Bernard L. Loar, President Board of County Commissioners
108 Washington St.
Kim B. Leonard, 1998; Jane A. Belt, 1999; Ivan A. Hall, 2000; James J. Ortiz, 2000; John J. McMullen, Jr., 2001; Gary L. Wagoner, M.D., 2003.
Anita Comfort, 1998; Maxine A. Jackson, 1998; Dorothy D. Tosh, 1998; Nicholas Scarpelli, 1999; Robert W. Miller, 2000; Kenneth K. Kennedy, 2001.
31 Washington St.
Amel Muir (R); Eugene E. Turano (D). Substitutes: Marie A. Bowers (R); Thomas J. Dunn (D). Terms expire 1999.
County Office Building, Suite 213
P. O. Box 1745
Appointed by Governor:
Harold J. Cordts, Ph.D.; Graydon S. Dunlap; Judy Snyder.
County Office Building, Suite 406
30 Washington St. (rear)
59 Prospect Square
Clayton C. Oster, 2001; Charles A. Johnson, 2003.
County Office Building, Suite 202
One Commerce Drive
County Office Building, Suite 403
County Office Building, Suite 300
1125 National Highway
708 Furnace St., Extended
59 Prospect Square
Gary G. Leasure, Associate Judge, 1999
P. O. Box 1731
COURT AUDITOR
COURT EXAMINERS
W. Timothy Finan, Associate Judge, 2007
3 Pershing St.
30 Washington St.
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Bernard L. Loar (R), President (chosen by Board in December, 4-year term), 1998
Arthur T. Bond (R), 1998
Dale R. Lewis (R), 1998
701 Kelly Road
Cumberland, MD 21502 - 3401
(301) 777-5911
fax: (301) 777-5819
World Wide Web: http://www.allconet.org/gov/bcc/index.html
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Bernard L. Loar (R), President (chosen by Board in December, 4-year term), 1998
(301) 777-5911
ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Barry A. Burton, County Administrator (301) 777-5911
Education
Elections
Health
Law Offices
Liquor Licensing
Planning
Public Safety
COMMUNITY SERVICES
COUNCIL OF CHILDREN, YOUTH, & FAMILIES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Teresa Socha, President (chosen by Council in September, 2-year term)
Cumberland, MD 21501 - 0593
(301) 784-5530HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Jane Rees Schwartz, Executive Director (301) 777-5970AREA AGENCY ON AGING & DEPARTMENT OF ELDER & ADVOCATE RESOURCES
Terry Froelich, Director (301) 777-5970SENIOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE
Cumberland Senior Citizens' Center
19 Frederick St.
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 724-8626JOB SERVICE & UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
Robert W. Ruppencamp, Manager
239 North Mechanic St.
Cumberland, MD 21502 - 1717
(301) 777-2124/2DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by Social Services Board:
Richard E. Paulman, Director
SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Elizabeth Hurwitz-Schwab, Chair (chosen by Board)
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 784-7000FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARD (Allegany & Garrett Counties)
Allegany County members appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Carmen Bryant Jackson, Chair, 1998
EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
M. John O'Connell, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2001BOARD OF EDUCATION
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Judith Thelen, Ph.D., President, 2000
E. Ronald Grabenstein, Vice-President, 1998
Enordo R. Arnone, 1998
Donna D. Truesdell, Ed.D., 1998
Jodie Gordon, 2000
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 759-2036
World Wide Web: http://boe.allconet.orgALLEGANY COLLEGE OF MARYLAND
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
Donald L. Alexander, Ed.D., PresidentBOARD OF TRUSTEES
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 7-year terms:
Bernice F. Friedland, Chair, 2002
12401 Willowbrook Road, SE
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 724-7700, ext. 270
World Wide Web: http://www.ac.cc.md.usLIBRARY SYSTEM
Appointed by Board of Library Trustees:
Jane D. Rustin, DirectorBOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Linda A. Golden, President (chosen by Board in January, 1-year term), 2002
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-1200
World Wide Web: http://lib.allconet.orgELECTIONS
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 2-year terms:
Audrey Thompson (D), President, 1999
701 Kelly Road
Cumberland, MD 21502 - 3401
(301) 777-5931
e-mail: elections@allconet.org
World Wide Web:
http://www.allconet.org/gov/elect/elect.htmlHEALTH
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:
Jane A. Fiscus, M.D., Health Officer
12500 Willowbrook Road, SE
Cumberland, MD 21502 - 1745
(301) 777-5600PHYSICAL FITNESS COMMISSION
(301) 777-5841
Vacancy, Chair
LAW OFFICES
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
William M. Rudd, Esq., County Attorney
701 Kelly Road
Cumberland, MD 21502 - 3401
(301) 777-5823STATE'S ATTORNEY
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Lawrence V. Kelly, Esq. (R), State's Attorney, 1998
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-5962DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
Appointed by Public Defender:
Michael R. Burkey, Esq., District Public Defender
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-2142LIQUOR LICENSING
BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by Governor to 6-year terms:
Howard D. Taylor, Chair (chosen by Governor), 1999
701 Kelly Road
Cumberland, MD 21502 - 3401
(301) 724-6485PLANNING
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
John R. Kirby, Director
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-5967
1-800-555-4080 (toll free)
e-mail: all4jobs@netbiz.net
World Wide Web: http://www.allconet.org/allgov/all4jobs.htmlDEPARTMENT OF PLANNING
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Benjamin R. Sansom, Director
701 Kelly Road
Cumberland, MD 21502 - 3401
(301) 777-2199DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
W. Stephen Young, Director
701 Kelly Road
Cumberland, MD 21502 - 3401
(301) 777-5933PUBLIC SAFETY
DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CONTROL
Donald L. Miller, Manager (301) 777-5930DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Appointed by Governor:
Jean E. Smith, Director (301) 777-5908FIRE MARSHAL
Appointed by State Fire Marshal:
Bruce A. Shafer, Deputy Fire Marshal
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 729-5021SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
David A. Goad (D), Sheriff, 1998
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-5959JAIL
John Bone, Administrator
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-5918
JUDICIAL BRANCH
CIRCUIT COURT
Appointed by Governor &/or elected by Voters to 15-year terms (2 Judges):
J. Frederick Sharer, County Administrative Judge, 1998
30 Washington St.
Cumberland, MD 21502 - 1731
(301) 777-5929
CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Raymond W. Walker (R), Clerk, 1998
(301) 777-5922
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Gregory H. Getty, Esq. (301) 777-1515
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Dixie L. Pownall, Esq. (301) 777-8474
Michael W. Shay, Esq. (301) 759-1232DISTRICT COURT
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year terms (2 Judges):
Paul J. Stakem, District Administrative Judge, 2001
Cumberland, MD 21502 - 3401
(301) 777-2105
ORPHANS' COURT
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Thomas P. Stakem (D), Chief Judge (designated by Governor), 1998
Billie J. Gilpin (R), Judge, 1998
Donna F. May (R), Judge, 1998
REGISTER OF WILLS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
William F. Lashbaugh, Jr. (R), Register of Wills, 1998
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 724-3760
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