DORCHESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND

MUNICIPALITIES

Dorchester County has nine municipalities: Brookview, Cambridge, Church Creek, East New Market, Eldorado, Galestown, Hurlock, Secretary, and Vienna. The oldest of these is Cambridge, the county seat, formed in 1793. Thereafter, East New Market incorporated in 1832, followed by Vienna in 1833, Church Creek in 1867, Hurlock in 1892, Secretary in 1900, Eldorado in 1947, Galestown in 1951, and Brookview in 1953.

BROOKVIEW

Incorporated 1953 (Chapter 704, Acts of 1953)
Population (1990 census): 64

Elected by Voters to 2-year terms (June):

Meetings: quarterly

5649 Indian Town Road
Rhodesdale, MD 21659
(410) 943-1625

CAMBRIDGE

Incorporated 1793 (Chapter 66, Acts of 1793)
Population (1990 census): 11,514

CITY COMMISSION
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms (July):
David J. Wooten, Jr., Mayor, 2000
Walter J. Vickers, Ward 1, 2000
Edward E. Watkins, Ward 2, 2000
Octavene H. Saunders, Ward 3, 2000
Daniel J. Swafford, Sr., Ward 4, 2000
Philip W. Rice, Ward 5, 2000

Meetings: 1st, 2nd, 4th, & 5th Mondays, 7:00 p.m.

P. O. Box 255
307 Gay St.
Cambridge, MD 21613 - 0255
(410) 228-4020, (410) 228-3820
e-mail: cambridg@shore.intercom.net
fax: (410) 228-4554
web: www.intercom.net/npo/cambridge

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
William Watkins, Acting Director (410) 221-1872

FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Edwin C. Kinnamon, Clerk & Treasurer
(410) 228-4020
fax: (410) 228-4554

FIRE & RESCUE COMPANY
Jeffrey Hurley, Chief (410) 228-1670

POLICE DEPARTMENT
Russell E. Wroten, Chief (410) 228-3333

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
David F. Pritchett, Director (410) 228-1955

UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
Gary R. Newcomb, Director (410) 228-5440

CHURCH CREEK

Incorporated 1867 (Chapter 53, Acts of 1867)
Population (1990 census): 113

Elected by Voters to 2-year terms (April):

Meetings: 2nd Monday, alternate months, 7:30 p.m.

P. O. Box 52
Church Creek, MD 21622 - 0052
(410) 228-7030

ADMINISTRATION
Tina McWilliams, Clerk (410) 228-7030

EAST NEW MARKET

Incorporated 1832 (Chapter 167, Acts of 1832)
Population (1990 census): 153

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms (April):

Meetings: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.

P. O. Box 24
Academy St.
East New Market, MD 21631 - 0024
(410) 943-8112

ELDORADO

Incorporated 1947 (Chapter 313, Acts of 1947)
Population (1990 census): 49

Elected by Voters to 2-year terms (May):

Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. (Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct., Dec.)

5753 Eldorado Road
Rhodesdale, MD 21659
(410) 943-4187

ADMINISTRATION
Libby McAllistar, Clerk (410) 943-0478

GALESTOWN

Incorporated 1951 (Chapter 92, Acts of 1951)
Population (1990 census): 123

Elected by Voters to 2-year terms (June):

President (chosen by Commission),

Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. (Jan., June)

P. O. Box 190
Sharptown, MD 21861 - 0190
(410) 883-3156

ADMINISTRATION
Eudine Vickers, Town Clerk (410) 883-3156

HURLOCK

Incorporated 1892 (Chapter 249, Acts of 1892)
Population (1990 census): 1,706

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms (Nov.):

Meetings: 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7:30 p.m.

P. O. Box 327
311 Charles St.
Hurlock, MD 21643 - 0327
(410) 943-4181
fax: (410) 943-8556

ADMINISTRATION
Diane B. Gang, Clerk/Treasurer (410) 943-4181

POLICE DEPARTMENT
William L. Lamphere, Chief (410) 943-4020

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Frank E. Wright, Superintendent (410) 943-4181

SECRETARY

Incorporated 1900 (Chapter 555, Acts of 1900)
Population (1990 census): 528

Elected by Voters to 2-year terms (May):

Meetings: 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:00 p.m.

P. O. Box 248
122 Main St.
Secretary, MD 21664 - 0248
(410) 943-3113
fax: (410) 943-3926

ADMINISTRATION
Mary Thompson, Clerk/Treasurer (410) 943-3113

WATER & WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT
Eric Cramer, Operator (410) 943-3113

VIENNA

Incorporated 1833 (Chapter 216, Acts of 1833)
Population (1990 census): 264

Elected by Voters to 2-year terms (May):

Meetings: 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7:00 p.m.

P. O. Box 86
Vienna, MD 21869 - 0086
(410) 376-3442

ADMINISTRATION
Jeanete Hughes, Clerk (410) 376-3442

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