KENT COUNTY, MARYLAND

MUNICIPALITIES

Kent County has five municipalities: Betterton, Chestertown, Galena, Millington, and Rock Hall. Of these, Chestertown, the county seat, is the oldest, incorporated in 1805. Later, Galena formed its own government in 1858, as did Millington in 1890, Betterton in 1906, and Rock Hall in 1908.

BETTERTON

Incorporated 1906 (Chapter 227, Acts of 1906)
Population (1990 census): 360

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

Mayor (4-year term)

Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.

P. O. Box 339
3 Third Ave.
Betterton, MD 21610 - 0339
(410) 348-5522
fax: (410) 348-5131

ADMINISTRATION
Thomas R. Bass, Town Administrator (410) 348-5522

CHESTERTOWN

Incorporated 1805 (Chapter 101, Acts of 1805)
Population (1990 census): 4,005

TOWN COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms (Dec.):
Margo G. Bailey, Mayor (4-year term), 2001
Harrison C. Bristoll, Jr., Ward 1, 2001
W. Whaland Clark, Ward 2, 2004
Mabel R. Mumford-Pautz, Ward 3, 2001
J. Brian Kirby, Ward 4, 2004

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

118 North Cross St.
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-0500
e-mail: chestertwn@friend.ly.net
fax: (410) 778-4378
web: www.chestertown.com

ADMINISTRATION
William S. Ingersoll, Town Manager (410) 778-0500

Chief

STREET DEPARTMENT
Edward (Ned) Sterling, Director (410) 778-0500

UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
Medford C. Capel, Director (410) 778-0500

GALENA
(formerly Georgetown Cross Roads)

Incorporated 1858 (Chapter 373, Acts of 1858)
Population (1990 census): 342

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

Meetings: 1st Monday, 7:00 p.m.

P. O. Box 279
101 South Main St.
Galena, MD 21635 - 0279
(410) 648-5151
fax: (410) 648-6937

ADMINISTRATION
Thomas R. Bass, Town Administrator (410) 648-5151

MILLINGTON

Kent & Queen Anne's Counties
Incorporated 1890 (Chapter 386, Acts of 1890)
Population (1990 census): 409

Elected by Voters to 3-year terms (March):

Mayor (chosen by Council, 1-year term),

Meetings: 1st Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.

P. O. Box 330
Millington, MD 21651 - 0330
(410) 928-3880
fax: (410) 928-5764

ADMINISTRATION
Michael J. Kessler, Clerk/Treasurer (410) 928-3880

ROCK HALL

Incorporated 1908 (Chapter 171, Acts of 1908)
Population (1990 census): 1,584

TOWN COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms (May):
Jay A. Jacobs, Mayor, 2001
Robert Willis, 2001
Gail C. Hepbron, 2003
Olin (Butch) Price, 2003
James Wachowiz, 2003

Meetings: 2nd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

P. O. Box 367
Rock Hall, MD 21661 - 0367
(410) 639-7611
e-mail: patg@dmv.com
fax: (410) 639-7298

ADMINISTRATION
Ronald H. Fithian, Town Administrator (410) 639-7611

Liaison

Liaison

PLANNING & ZONING DEPARTMENT
Gail C. Hepbron, Liaison (410) 639-7611

POLICE DEPARTMENT
Jack Jester, Chief (410) 639-7222

STREETS & SANITATION DEPARTMENT
Robert Willis, Liaison (410) 639-7611

WATER & SEWER DEPARTMENT
Olin (Butch) Price, Liaison (410) 639-7611

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