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SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Ex officio: Ronald H. Fithian, County Commissioner
Meetings: 3rd Monday, 3:30 p.m.
Meetings: 1st Monday, 7:00 p.m. (in Sept., 1st Tuesday)
215 Washington Ave.
ADULT HEALTH & GERIATRICS
CHILD HEALTH
COMMUNICABLE DISEASE
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
FAMILY PLANNING
MANAGED CARE
SCHOOL HEALTH
Meetings: 1st Thursday, 1:30 p.m.
CRITICAL AREAS
ENFORCEMENT
INSPECTIONS & PERMITS
RECYCLING & SOLID WASTE DIVISION
ROADS DIVISION
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COMMUNITY SERVICES
UPPER SHORE AGING
Carl E. Burke, Director
201 Talbot Blvd., Suite C
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-6000SENIOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE
Senior Center
118 North Cross St.
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-2564JOB SERVICE & UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
Peggy O. MacLauchlan, Manager
P.O. Box 528
126 Philosophers Terrace
Chestertown, MD 21620 - 0528
(410) 778-3525
e-mail: peggym@careernet.state.md.us
fax: (410) 778-3527DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners with the approval of Secretary of Human Resources & advice of Social Services Board:
Patrick J. Carney, Director
P. O. Box 670
350 High St.
Chestertown, MD 21620 - 0670
(410) 778-0820
fax: (410) 778-1497
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/kent.htmCITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
(Kent & Queen Anne Counties)
Kent County members appointed by Governor to 4-year terms: Sharon E. Crew, 1998; LaMonte E. Cook, 2000; Arthur S. Hock, 2000.
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Maryland Massey, Chair (chosen by Board in July, 1-year term), 2000
Calvin Frazier, 1999; James Gray, 2000; Charlene Perry, 2000; Marjorie Johnson, 2001; Charles Startt, 2001; Herman Stouts, 2001; Frank S. Puleo, 2002.
EDUCATION
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Elected by Voters to 6-year terms:
Ann H. Dwyer, Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2002
James R. Sieman, Ph.D., Vice-Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2002
LaMonte E. Cooke, 2000
Sarah L. Brown, 2002
Allen T. Hanifee, 2004
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
Lorraine A. Costella, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2002
215 Washington Ave.
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-1595
e-mail: lcostella@kent.k12.md.us
fax: (410) 778-2350
web: www.kent.k12.md.usCHESAPEAKE COLLEGE
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
Stuart M. Bounds, Ph.D., President
P. O. Box 8
1000 College Circle
Route 213 & Route 50
Wye Mills, MD 21679 - 0008
(410) 758-1537
web: www.chesapeake.eduBOARD OF TRUSTEES
Kent County members appointed by Governor with House of Delegates advice & consent to 6-year terms: Scott D. Livie, 2000; Ann W. Hoon, 2002.PUBLIC LIBRARY
Anne F. Briggs, Director
408 High St.
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-3636
web: www.kent.lib.md.us/BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Barbara Myrick, President (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), 2002
Patricia Gatto, 2000; Alan Koblin, 2000; Dee Newnam, 2001; Gladys Hynson, 2003; Helen Tyson, 2003; Michael W. Totten, 2004; Reade W. Corr, member emeritus. ELECTIONS
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with House of Delegates consent to 4-year terms:
Samuel F. Sessa (D), President (chosen by Board), 2003
George R. Parsons, Jr. (D); John L. Wright (R). Substitutes: Lola G. Price (R); Charles D. Startt, Sr. (D). Terms expire 2003.
Chestertown, MD 21620 - 1312
(410) 778-0038HEALTH
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:
John A. Grant, M.D., Health Officer
P. O. Box 359
125 South Lynchburg St.
Chestertown, MD 21620 - 0359
(410) 778-1350
fax: (410) 778-6119ADDICTIONS
Vacancy, Director (410) 778-2616
Linda Culp, Director (410) 778-1337
Mary Ada Moore, Director (410) 778-7040
Peggy Clothier, Director (410) 778-7041
Edward Birkmire, Director (410) 778-1361
Linda Wilson, Director (410) 778-7050
Karen Russum, Director (410) 778-7023
Gail Vucci, Director (410) 778-7015LAW OFFICES
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Ernest S. Cookerly, Esq., County Attorney
123 Court St.
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-2112STATE'S ATTORNEY
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Robert H. Strong, Jr. (D), State's Attorney, 2002
103 Church Alley
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-7450DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
Appointed by Public Defender:
Stefan R. Skipp, Esq., District Public Defender
115 Court St.
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-0809LICENSING
BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
Board of County Commissioners, ex officio, serves as Board of License Commissioners.
County Government Center
400 High St.
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-7429PLANNING
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Michael C. Waal, Executive Director
County Government Center
400 High St.
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-7434
e-mail: dht@kentcounty.com
fax: (410) 778-3749
web: www.kentcounty.com/busDEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING
Gail W. Owings, Director
County Government Center
400 High St.
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-7475
e-mail: gowings@kentcounty.com
web: www.kentcounty.com/gov/planzone/pandz.htmPLANNING COMMISSION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
William S. Sutton, Chair (chosen by Commission in April, 1-year term), 2003
Elizabeth H. Morris, 2000; Sidney G. Watson, Jr., 2001; Mary Wick, 2002; Marjorie C. Brown, 2003; Joseph Campbell, 2004; Wallace D. Miller, 2004.
COMMUNITY PLANNING
Carla Martin, Community Planner (410) 778-7474
Adam Brueggeman (410) 778-7473
M. Richard Myers, Jr. (410) 778-7437
1-800-242-6342 (toll free)DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Carter G. Stanton, Director
709 Morgnec Road
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-7433
web: http://kentcounty.com/gov/MAINTENANCE DIVISION
Marion Chance (410) 778-7410
Martin Holden (410) 778-7448
Edward Spray (410) 778-4252PUBLIC SAFETY
ANIMAL CONTROL
Robinette Travis, Director (410) 778-3648DETENTION CENTER
William H. Kelly, Warden
104 Vickers Drive, Unit A
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-6025EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Appointed by Governor:
Robert B. Rust, Jr., Director
(410) 778-3758
fax: (410) 778-4601FIRE MARSHAL
Appointed by State Fire Marshal:
Allen L. Ward, Deputy Chief Fire Marshal (410) 836-4844SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
John F. Price IV (R), Sheriff, 2002
104 Vickers Drive, Unit B
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-5946RECREATION
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION
Jeffrey J. Troester, Director
(410) 778-1948/9
e-mail: jtroester@kentcounty.com
web: www.kentcounty.com/gov/parkrec/TOURISM
OFFICE OF TOURISM
JoAnn Fairchild, Director
400 South Cross St., Suite 1
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-0416
e-mail: jfairchild@kentcounty.com
web: www.kentcounty.com/tourism/Maryland Counties
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