Population (1990 Census): 27,035
Form of Government: Code Home Rule
County Seat: Denton, MD 21629
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Meetings: Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m.
P. O. Box 207
P. O. Box 207
COUNTY TREASURER
Community Services
201 Talbot Blvd., Suite C
Old Armory Building
Rev. Peter Smith, 1997; Margaret Robinson, 1998; Fayetta M. Downes, 1999; Tina Henry, 1999; Timothy F. Landers, 1999; Donna Moore, 2000; one vacancy.
Ex officio: Margaret R. Myers, County Commissioner
Joy Jean, 1998; Samuel S. Scott, Sr., 1998.
CHESAPEAKE COLLEGE
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Patricia D. Fisher, 2000; Gerald P. Garey, 2001; Carol R. Baker, 2002; William R. Ecker, 2002.
100 Market St.
John T. Schmick (R); Richard L. Wilson (D). Substitutes: G. Leroy Rowe (R); Katherine B. Vair (D). Terms expire 1999.
Hargreaves Multi-Service Center
P. O. Box 10
P. O. Box 590
STATE'S ATTORNEY
P. O. Box 59
ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER
P. O. Box 159
Richard D. Vestrand, 1999; T. Robert Gray, 2001. Alternate: one vacancy.
P. O. Box 207
P. O. Box 207
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & CODES
P. O. Box 207
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
P. O. Box 386
DETENTION CENTER
101 Gay St.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
P. O. Box 151
FIRE MARSHAL
SHERIFF
Caroline County Detention Center
107A South Fourth St.
P. O. Box 356
P. O. Box 458
COURT & TRUST AUDITOR
EXAMINERS IN CIVIL CASES
Hargreaves District Court/Multi-Service Center
P. O. Box 416
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CAROLINE COUNTY
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Margaret R. Myers (D), President (chosen by County Commissioners), 1998
John W. Cole (R), 1998
John LeGates (D), 1998
(4th Tuesday & Tuesday after Monday holiday, 7:30 p.m.)
Courthouse, Room 109
Market St.
Denton, MD 21629 - 0207
(410) 479-0660/1
fax: (410) 479-4060
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CAROLINE COUNTY
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Margaret R. Myers (D), President (chosen by County Commissioners), 1998
(410) 479-0660/1
ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by County Commissioners:
Edwin G. Richards, County Administrator
Courthouse
Market St.
Denton, MD 21629 - 0207
(410) 479-0660
fax: (410) 479-4060
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Dorsey L. Wooters (D), County Treasurer, 1998
(410) 479-0410
Education
Elections
Health
Law Offices
Licensing
Planning
Public Safety
Recreation
COMMUNITY SERVICES
UPPER SHORE AGING
Carl E. Burke, Director
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 758-2347SENIOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE
Senior Center Old Armory Building, level B
107 South Fourth St.
Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-2535
(410) 479-2093JOB SERVICE & UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
Lillie M. Magee, Supervisor
107 South Fourth St.
Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-1160
SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Appointed by County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Dale Brown, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 1998
P. O. Box 100
Hargreaves Multi-Service Center
207 South Third St.
Denton, MD 21629 - 0100
(410) 479-5900FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARD
(Caroline & Talbot Counties)
Caroline County members appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Artis V. Truxon, Chair, 1998
EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
R. Allan Gorsuch, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2000BOARD OF EDUCATION
Appointed by Governor to 5-year terms:
G. Albert Turner, President (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 1999
Dane A. Coleman, 1998
Rebecca F. Loukides, 2000
John R. Allen III, 2001
Victoria C. Buesgens, 2002112 Market St.
Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-1460
fax: (410) 479-0108
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
Stuart M. Bounds, Ph.D., PresidentBOARD OF TRUSTEES
Caroline County members appointed by Governor with House of Delegates advice & consent:
Paul S. Wise, 1998; Dennis J. Farina, Esq., 2000.P. O. Box 8
1000 College Circle
Route 213 & Route 50
Wye Mills, MD 21679 - 0008
(410) 758-1537
(410) 822-5400
fax: (410) 827-9466
World Wide Web: http://www.chesapeake.edu/
George A. Sands, Jr., Director
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by Board of Library Tustees with approval of Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Roberta Eveland, President (chosen by Board, 1-year term), 1998
Cynthia K. Whaley, Secretary, 2000
J. Wayne Howard, Treasurer, 1999
Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-1343
fax: (410) 479-1443ELECTIONS
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 2-year terms:
R. Allen Reichlin (D), President (chosen by Board) 1999
207 South Third St.
Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-5735
fax: (410) 479-5736HEALTH
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:
John A. Grant, M.D., Health Officer
411 Franklin St.
Denton, MD 21629 - 0010
(410) 479-0556
fax: (410) 479-0544LAW OFFICES
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by County Commissioners:
George C. Nier, Esq., County Attorney
3 North First St.
Denton, MD 21629 - 0590
(410) 479-2112
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Christian J. Jensen, Esq. (D), State's Attorney, 1998
Courthouse
Market St.
Denton, MD 21629 - 0059
(410) 479-0255
fax: (410) 479-4169
Appointed by Public Defender:
W. Porter Ellington, Esq., Assistant Public Defender
110 Franklin St.
Denton, MD 21629 - 0159
(410) 479-5756
fax: (410) 479-5715LICENSING
BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms:
William W. Satterfield, Chair (chosen by Governor), 1999
Courthouse
Market St.
Denton, MD 21629 - 0207
(410) 479-1418PLANNING
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM
Appointed by County Commissioners:
James O. Walsh, Acting Administrator
218 Market St.
Denton, MD 21629 - 0207
(410) 479-4188
fax: (410) 479-4200
Appointed by County Commissioners:
Elizabeth A. Krempasky, Planner & Codes Administrator
218 Market St.
Denton, MD 21629 - 0207
(410) 479-2230
fax: (410) 479-4187
Appointed by County Commissioners:
Charles E. Emerson, Director
520 Wilmuth St.
Denton, MD 21629 - 0386
(410) 479-0520
fax: (410) 479-0409PUBLIC SAFETY
ANIMAL CONTROL
Charles E. Emerson, Director (410) 479-2374
Appointed by County Commissioners:
Charles L. Andrew, Superintendent
Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-2517
fax: (410) 479-3956
Appointed by Governor:
Bryan C. Ebling, Director
218 Market St.
Denton, MD 21629 - 0151
(410) 479-2622
fax: (410) 479-4200
Appointed by State Fire Marshal:
Ruxton R. Bramble, Deputy Fire Marshal
Paul R. Schlotterbeck, Deputy Fire Marshal
(410) 822-7609
fax: (410) 764-4576
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Philip L. Brown (D), Sheriff, 1998
101 Gay St.
Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-2515
fax: (410) 479-3956RECREATION
DEPARTMENT OF RECREATIONAL PARKS
Susan C. Simmons, Director
Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-3721
fax: (410) 479-4194
JUDICIAL BRANCH
CIRCUIT COURT
Appointed by Governor &/or elected by Voters to 15-year term (1 Judge):
J. Owen Wise, Circuit Administrative Judge (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals) & County Administrative Judge, 1999
Courthouse
Market St.
Denton, MD 21629 - 0356
(410) 479-2303
fax: (410) 479-4169
CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
F. Dale Minner (R), Clerk, 1998
Courthouse, Room 104
Market St.
Denton, MD 21629 - 0458
(410) 479-1811
fax: (410) 479-1142
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Roland C. Kent, Esq. (410) 479-2800DOMESTIC RELATIONS MASTER
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Jo Ann D. Aspargus, Esq. (410) 822-8454
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Robert E. Jarrell, Esq. (410) 479-1000
Anne C. Ogletree, Esq. (410) 479-2573
Robert A. Thornton, Jr., Esq. (410) 479-2570DISTRICT COURT
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year term (1 Judge):
L. Edgar Brown, Associate Judge, 2006
207 South Third St.
Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-5800
fax: (410) 479-5808
ORPHANS' COURT
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Frank D. Zeigler, Jr. (D), Chief Judge (designated by Governor), 1998
Beverly S. Blades (D), Judge, 1998
Robert F. Schreiber (D), Judge, 1998
REGISTER OF WILLS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Charles O. Davis, Jr. (D), Register of Wills, 1998
Courthouse
Market St.
Denton, MD 21629 - 0416
(410) 479-0717
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