BALTIMORE COUNTY, MARYLAND

Origin: The legal origin of Baltimore County is not known, but it was in existence by January 12, 1659/60 when a writ was issued to the sheriff of the county. The County name was derived from the name of the Proprietary's Barony in Ireland in the county of Longford.

Population (1990 Census): 692,134
Form of Government: Charter since 1956
County Seat: Towson, MD 21204

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LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

COUNTY COUNCIL

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
S. G. Samuel Moxley (D), Chair (chosen by Council in January, 1-year term), Councilmanic District 1, 1998
Kevin B. Kamenetz (D), Councilmanic District 2, 1998
T. Bryan McIntire (R), Councilmanic District 3, 1998
Douglas B. Riley (R), Councilmanic District 4, 1998
Vincent J. Gardina (D), Councilmanic District 5, 1998
Joseph Bartenfelder (D), Councilmanic District 6, 1998
Louis L. DePazzo (D), Councilmanic District 7, 1998

Thomas J. Peddicord, Jr., Esq., Secretary & Legislative Counsel

Meetings: 1st and 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m.

Old Courthouse, Room 205
400 Washington Ave.
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-3196
fax: (410) 887-5791

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

COUNTY EXECUTIVE

Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
C. A. (Dutch) Ruppersberger III (D), County Executive, 1998

Old Courthouse, Mezzanine
400 Washington Ave.
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-2450
fax: (410) 887-5781
World Wide Web: http://www.co.ba.md.us

Appointed by County Executive:

County Administrative Officer

Baltimore County has thirteen principal executive departments: Aging; Education; Environmental Protection and Resource Management; Fire; Health; Information Technology; Libraries; Permits and Development Management; Planning and Community Conservation; Police; Public Works; Recreation and Parks; and Social Services.

Community Services
Education
Elections
Environment
Health
Information Technology
Law Offices
Liquor Licensing
Planning
Public Safety

COMMUNITY SERVICES

DEPARTMENT OF AGING
Appointed by County Administrative Officer:
Charles L. Fisher, Jr., Director (410) 887-2107

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by Social Services Board:
Barbara A. Gradet, Director

SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Appointed by County Executive to 3-year terms:
M. Jane Sundius, Chair (chosen by Board), 1999
Walter B. Burrell, Vice-Chair (chosen by Board), 1997

Kevin Connor, 1996; Calvin D. Disney, 1998; Mary Harvey, 1998; Carole Sharp, 1998; Bettye Anne Ridgley, 2000; Nicholas Schloeder, 2000.

One Investment Place
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-2811

Appointed by County Executive:

Chair

FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARD no. 1
Appointed by Governor:
Vacancy, Chair

Delores Alexander, 1998; Ruth Ann Cullison, 1998; Suzanne S. Farabaugh, 1998; K. Michael Jeffrey, 1998; Nanette E. Strauss, 1998; Patricia A. Diamond, 2000; Thurman E. Gogdell, Jr., 2000.

FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARD no. 2
Appointed by Governor:
Vacancy, Chair

Pierre Vernard Mooney, 1998; Ann S. Phillips, 1998; Max Baumann, 2000; Shirley E. Cooke, 2000; Myra Foreman, 2000; Archie D. Williams, Jr., 2000; one vacancy.

FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARD no. 3
Appointed by Governor:
J. Kevin Mueller, Chair, 1998

John R. Bashaar, 1996; Phyllis N. Cooper, 1998; Betty E. Golombek, 2000; Shawan D. P. Gregory, 2000; Richard C. Hall, 2000. Yvonne Mercer-Staten, 2000.

FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARD no. 4
Appointed by Governor:
Rebecca P. Hartman, Chair, 1997

James H. Ashby, Jr., 1997; Beverly J. Carrington, 1997; Nelle C. Stull, 1997; Stacy Manspenger, 1999; Anthony Alston, 2001; one vacancy.

EDUCATION

Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:

Superintendent of Schools,

Appointed by Governor to 5-year terms:
Dunbar Brooks, President (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), Legislative District 7, 1999
Paul S. Cunningham, Vice-President (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), Legislative District 12, 1999
Katherine A. Cohn, Councilmanic District 3, 2000
H. John Barnhart, Legislative District 6, 2001
Donald L. Arnold, Legislative District 8, 2002
Mary K. Scheeler, Esq., Legislative District 9, 1998
Sanford V. Teplitzky, Esq., Legislative District 11, 1998
Robert F. Dashiell, Esq., At Large, 1999
Phyllis E. Ettinger, At Large, 1999
Warren C. Hayman, Ed.D., At Large, 2001
Michael P. Kennedy, At Large, 2000

Appointed by Governor to 1-year term:
Jessica L. Strott, student, 1998

6901 North Charles St.
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-4281

BALTIMORE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGES
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
Irving Pressley McPhail, Ph.D., Chancellor
Stephen L. Kirchner, Vice-Chancellor for Finance & Administration
Vacancy, Vice-Chancellor for Planning & Information Systems

Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 5-year terms:

Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), At Large,

Vice-Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), Councilmanic District 1,

Councilmanic District 1,

Councilmanic District 2,

Councilmanic District 3,

Councilmanic District 4,

Councilmanic District 5,

Councilmanic District 5

Councilmanic District 6,

Councilmanic District 7 ,

Councilmanic District 7,

401 Washington Ave., Suite 1010
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 869-1220
World Wide Web: http://www.ccbc.cc.md.us

Appointed by Board of Trustees:

President

800 South Rolling Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
(410) 455-4100
World Wide Web: http://www.cat.cc.md.us

DUNDALK COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
Felix T. Haynes, Ed.D., President

7200 Sollers Point Road
Baltimore, MD 21222 - 4694
(410) 282-6700
fax: (410) 285-9903
World Wide Web: http://www.dundalk.cc.md.us

ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
Leila Gonzalez Sullivan, Ed.D., President

7201 Rossville Blvd.
Baltimore, MD 21237
(410) 780-6322
World Wide Web: http://www.ccbc.cc.md.us/essex.htm

DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARIES
Appointed by Public Library Board of Trustees:
James H. Fish, Director

Appointed by County Executive to 5-year terms:

President (chosen by Board in January, 1-year term),

Charles W. Thomas, 1998; Patricia Turner, 1998; Patricia Fisher, 1999; Louis J. Weinkam, Jr., 1999; Abigail S. Hoffman, 2001; Cressy S. Spence, 2002.

320 York Road
Baltimore, MD 21204
(410) 887-6160
World Wide Web: http://www.bcpl.lib.md.us/

ELECTIONS

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 2-year terms:
Robert J. Seidel, Sr. (D), President, 1999

Jacqueline K. McDaniel (D); Marjorie J. Neuman (R). Substitutes: Joyce Anne Derr (R); Ellen M. Saval (D). Terms expire 1999.

Doris J. Suter, Administrator

305 West Chesapeake Ave., Suite 310
Baltimore, MD 21204
(410) 887-5700
World Wide Web: http://www.co.ba.md.us/bacoweb/services/elections/html/elechome.htm

ENVIRONMENT

Appointed by County Administrative Officer:

Director

County Courts Building
401 Bosley Ave.
Towson, MD 21204 - 4420
(410) 887-3733

HEALTH

Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:

Health Officer

One Investment Place, 11th floor
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-2702

Supervisor

13800 Manor Road
Baldwin, MD 21013
(410) 887-5961

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Director

400 Washington Ave.
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-3223

LAW OFFICES

Appointed by County Executive:

County Attorney

Courthouse, 2nd floor
400 Washington Ave.
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-4420

STATE'S ATTORNEY
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Sandra Ann O'Connor, Esq. (R), State's Attorney, 1998

County Courts Building
401 Bosley Ave.
Towson, MD 21204 - 4420
(410) 887-6600

DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
Appointed by Public Defender:
Thelma J. Thompson, Esq., District Public Defender

500 Virginia Ave.
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 321-2902

LIQUOR LICENSING

Appointed by County Executive to 2-year terms:

Chair,

Simon P. Jarosinski, Jr., 1998; R. Richard Rudolph, 1998. Alternates: Victoria Rosellini; Frank Weslowski.

County Office Building
111 West Chesapeake Ave.
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-3191

PLANNING

Appointed by County Executive:

Director

County Office Building
111 West Chesapeake Ave.
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-3353

Appointed by County Administrative Officer:

Director

Chair (chosen by County Executive with County Council approval),

Appointed by County Executive to 3-year terms: Patrice M. Cromwell, 1998; Charles E. Klein, 1998; John V. Murphy, 1998; Gordon K. Harden, Jr., 1999; Lois A. Fenner McBride, 1999; Marlene Pianowski, 1999; Randy Cogar, 2000; Ellwood A. Sinsky, 2000.

Appointed by County Council to 3-year terms:
Douglas Brookman, Councilmanic District 1, 1999
Kenneth N. Oliver, Councilmanic District 2, 1998
Wayne C. McGinnis, Councilmanic District 3, 2000
Arthur N. Rogers III, Councilmanic District 4, 2000
Robert V. Hess, Councilmanic District 5, 1999
Dorothy E. Foos, Councilmanic District 6, 1998
Dick McJilton, Councilmanic District 7, 2000

County Courts Building
401 Bosley Ave.
Towson, MD 21204 - 4420
(410) 887-3211
fax: (410) 887-5862

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Appointed by County Administrative Officer:
Charles R. Olsen, Director

County Office Building
111 West Chesapeake Ave.
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-3306

DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION & PARKS
Appointed by County Executive:
John F. Weber III, Director

301 Washington Ave.
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-3806

PUBLIC SAFETY

Director

404 Kenilworth Drive
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-6500, ext. 221

FIRE DEPARTMENT
Appointed by County Executive:
Paul H. Reincke, Fire Chief

700 East Joppa Road, 4th floor
Towson, MD 21286 - 5500
(410) 887-4511
fax: (410) 337-7445

Appointed by Governor:

Director

POLICE DEPARTMENT
Appointed by County Executive:
Terrence B. Sheridan, Chief

SERVICE BUREAU
Col. M. Kim Ward

JUDICIAL BRANCH

CIRCUIT COURT

Appointed by Governor &/or elected by Voters to 15-year terms (16 Judges):
Edward A. DeWaters, Jr., Circuit Administrative Judge, County Administrative Judge, & Chief Judge, 2007

Thomas J. Bollinger, Sr., Associate Judge, 2007
Alfred L. Brennan, Sr., Associate Judge, 2005
J. Norris Byrnes, Associate Judge, 2007
Robert E. Cadigan, Associate Judge, 2011
Robert E. Cahill, Sr., Associate Judge, 2007
Lawrence R. Daniels, Associate Judge, 2009
John F. Fader II, Associate Judge, 1998
John O. Hennegan, Associate Judge, 2009
J. William Hinkel, Associate Judge, 1998
Barbara Kerr Howe, Associate Judge, 2005
Christian M. Kahl, Associate Judge, 2007
Dana M. Levitz, Associate Judge, 2003
James T. Smith, Jr., Associate Judge, 2001
John G. Turnbull II, Associate Judge, 2003
one vacancy

County Courts Building
401 Bosley Ave.
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-2642

Elected by Voters to 4-year term:

Clerk,

COURT AUDITORS
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Robert E. Carney, Jr., Esq. (410) 529-4600
John E. Mudd, Esq. (410) 828-1335

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Norman M. Pepersack, Jr. (D), Sheriff, 1998
(410) 887-3151

Appointed by Circuit Court:

MASTER IN JUVENILE & DOMESTIC MATTERS
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Richard J. Gilbert, Esq. (410) 887-5564

MASTER IN JUVENILE MATTERS
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Paul J. Hanley, Esq. (410) 887-5564

DISTRICT COURT

Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year terms (13 Judges):
John H. Garmer, District Administrative Judge, 2000

A. Gordon Boone, Jr., Associate Judge, 2002
Robert N. Dugan, Associate Judge, 2003
Darryl G. Fletcher, Associate Judge, 2004
Charles E. Foos III, Associate Judge, 2007
Barbara R. Jung, Associate Judge, 2000
Michael L. McCampbell, Associate Judge, 2000
Patricia S. Pytash, Associate Judge, 2002
G. Darrell Russell, Jr., Associate Judge, 2000
I. Marshall Seidler, Associate Judge, 1999
Alexandra N. Williams, Associate Judge, 2004
Alexander Wright, Jr., Associate Judge, 2003
one vacancy

120 East Chesapeake Ave.
Towson, MD 21286
(410) 321-3355/00

ORPHANS' COURT

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Grace G. Connolly (D), Chief Judge (designated by Governor), 1998
Julie L. Ensor (D), Judge, 1998
Sandra L. O'Connell-Hughes (R), Judge, 1998

Elected by Voters to 4-year term:

Register of Wills,

County Courts Building
401 Bosley Ave
Towson, MD 21204 - 4420
(410) 887-6516

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