Population (1990 Census): 35,028
Form of Government: Code Home Rule since 1976
County Seat: Snow Hill, MD 21863
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Meetings: alternate Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m.
Courthouse, Room 112
Courthouse, Room 112
Community Services
P. O. Box 159
Rebecca Cathell, Supervisor
Thomas J. Wall, Sr., 1998; Prentiss Miles, 1999; Oliver L. Waters, 1999; Kate Briddell, 2000.
Ex officio: Granville D. Trimper, County Commissioner
Jacqueline Young, 1997; George J. Germershausen, 1999; Barbara G. Passwater, 1999.
Marion L. Butler, Jr., 1998; Carolyn C. Dorman, 1998; Ernestine J. Bailey, 1999; Sara D. Thompson, 1999; Richard L. Ropp, 2000; Susan P. Wenzlaff, 2002.
Student members (nonvoting, chosen by high school student councils in July, 1-year terms): Malcolm Jones, Snow Hill High School; Brian Powers, Stephen Decatur High School; David White, Pokamoke High School. Terms expire 1998.
WOR-WIC COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Robert M. Lawrence, 1998; Thelma C. Conner, 1999; Velda E. Henry, 2003.
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Geraldine Thweatt, 1998; Martha Hoover, 1999; Jean Tarr, 1999; William Cropper, 2001; William Waters, 2001.
307 North Washington St.
William G. Dillon (R); Hinson F. Finney (D). Substitutes: William E. Hay (D); Margaret J. P. Pruitt (R). Terms expire 1999.
100 Belt St.
P. O. Box 249
3509 Coastal Highway
STATE'S ATTORNEY
Courthouse, Room 208
ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER
P. O. Box 276
Lawrence T. Whitlock, Jr., 1999; W. Leonard Brown, 2000. Alternate: G. Marvin Steen, 2001.
Courthouse, Room 116
LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD
James S. Onley, Jr., 1998; James F. Hudson, 1999.
433 West Market St.
Terry H. Saxon, 2001; Richard A. Riley, 2003.
Isle of Wight County Offices
105 Pearl St.
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING, PERMITS & INSPECTIONS
Courthouse, Room 116
COUNTY ENGINEER
11517 Manklin Creek Road
WATER & WASTEWATER SERVICES
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Courthouse, Room L14
JAIL
P. O. Box 189
SHERIFF
Courthouse, Room L16
Thomas C. Groton III, Associate Judge, 2005
Courthouse
Courthouse, Room 104
COURT AUDITORS
TRUST CLERK
301 Commerce St.
Courthouse, Room 102
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Granville D. Trimper (D), District 4, President (chosen by Board, 4-year term), 1998
James G. Barrett (D), District 2, Vice-President (chosen by Board, 4-year term), 1998
Robert L. Cowger, Jr. (D), District 1, 1998
James L. Purnell (D), District 3, 1998
Jeanne Lynch (R), District 5, 1998
One West Market St.
Snow Hill, MD 21863 - 1072
(410) 632-1194/ 5
fax: (410) 632-3131
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Granville D. Trimper (D), District 4, President (chosen by Board, 4-year term), 1998
(410) 632-1194/5
ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Gerald T. Mason, Chief Administrative Officer
One West Market St.
Snow Hill, MD 21863 - 1072
(410) 632-1194/5
Education
Elections
Health
Law Offices
Licensing
Planning
Public Safety
COMMUNITY SERVICES
COMMISSION ON AGING
Jean R. Monroe, Director
107 East Market St.
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-1277SENIOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE
Snow Hill Maintenance of the Aged in the Community (MAC) Center
107 East Market St.
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-1289JOB SERVICE & UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
Gene A. Theroux, Manager
422 West Market St.
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-1886
702 North Philadelphia Ave.
Ocean City, MD 21842
(410) 289-6177
SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Richard Bunting, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 1999
Anthony Bowen, Vice-Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term, 1999
P. O. Box 39
299 Commerce St.
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-2705FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARD
(Somerset & Worcester Counties)
Worcester County members appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Jennifer F. Owen, Chair, 1999
EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
Jon M. Andes, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2000BOARD OF EDUCATION
Appointed by Governor to 5-year terms:
G. Ray Nordstrom, President (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2001
6270 Worcester Highway
Newark, MD 21841
(410) 632-2582
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
Arnold H. Maner, Ph.D., PresidentBOARD OF TRUSTEES
Worcester County members appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 6-year terms:
William H. Kerbin, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term), 2001;
3200 Campus Drive
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 334-2800
World Wide Web: http://www.intercom.net/local/school/worwic/
Appointed by Board of Library Trustees:
Stewart L. Wells, Director
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
John Staley, President (chosen by Board in January, 1-year term), 2001
Willie Gaddis, Vice-President (chosen by Board in January, 1-year term), 2001
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-2600
World Wide Web: http://www.worc.lib.md.us/library/home.htmlELECTIONS
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 2-year terms:
Wayne P. Benson (D), President (chosen by Board), 1999
Snow Hill, MD 21863 - 1310
(410) 632-1320HEALTH
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:
Deborah R. Goeller, R.N., Health Officer
6040 Public Landing Road
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-1100LAW OFFICES
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Edward H. Hammond, Jr., Esq., County Attorney
Ocean City, MD 21842
(410) 289-3553
fax: (410) 289-4157
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Joel J. Todd, Esq. (D), State's Attorney, 1998
One West Market St.
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-2166
Appointed by Public Defender:
W. Burton Anderson, Esq., Assistant Public Defender
203 River St.
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-1933LICENSING
BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 4-year terms:
William E. Esham, Jr., Chair, 2001
One West Market St.
Snow Hill, MD 21863 - 1070
(410) 632-1200
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 4-year terms:
Michael D. Ward, Chair, 2001
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-1250WORCESTER COUNTY BINGO BOARD
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 6-year terms:
Donald L. Malloy, Chair, 1999
13070 St. Martin's Neck Road
Bishopville, MD 21813
(410) 352-3057PLANNING
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Warren S. Rosenthal, Director
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-3110
e-mail: econ@mail.dmv.com
World Wide Web: http://skipjack.net/le_shore/worcestr
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Harold W. Morris, Director
One West Market St.
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-1200
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
John H. Tustin, County Engineer
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 641-5251ROADS
(410) 632-2244
(410) 641-5251PUBLIC SAFETY
ANIMAL CONTROL
Serge M. Vallat, Chief Animal Control Officer (410) 632-1340
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Teresa Anne Owens, Director
One West Market St.
Snow Hill, MD 21863 - 1000
(410) 632-1311EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Appointed by Governor:
Teresa Anne Owens, Director (410) 632-1311FIRE MARSHAL
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Edward S. Cropper, Fire Marshal (410) 632-1311
Ira F. Shockley, Warden
5022 Joyner Road
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-1300
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Charles T. Martin (D), Sheriff, 1998
One West Market St.
Snow Hill, MD 21863 - 2142
(410) 632-1111
JUDICIAL BRANCH
CIRCUIT COURT
Appointed by Governor &/or elected by Voters to 15-year terms (2 Judges):
Theodore R. Eschenburg, Sr., County Administrative Judge (chosen by Circuit Administrative Judge), 1999
One West Market St.
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-0700
CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Richard H. Outten (D), Clerk, 1998
One West Market St.
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-0600
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Thomas K. Coates, Esq. (410) 289-2095
Joanne Johnson (410) 289-3553
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Edward L. Taylor (410) 632-0240EXAMINERS IN CHANCERY
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Albert Berger (410) 289-7781
Reese F. Cropper, Jr. (410) 641-1700
Robert I. Givens, Jr. (410) 957-2568
William G. Kerbin, Jr., Esq. (410) 632-2501
Curt Lippoldt (410) 957-1333
Delores Ann Rigsby (410) 723-1300
Roxanne D. Williams (410) 641-2331DISTRICT COURT
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year term (1 Judge):
Richard R. Bloxom, Associate Judge, 2000
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-2525
ORPHANS' COURT
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
William D. Shockley (D), Chief Judge (designated by Governor), 1998
James L. Bowden (D), Judge, 1998
W. Kenneth Tyler (D), Judge, 1998
REGISTER OF WILLS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Stephen V. Hales (D), Register of Wills, 1998
One West Market St.
Snow Hill, MD 21863 - 1074
(410) 632-1529
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