COUNTY TREASURER
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Charles L. Muir (D), County Treasurer, 2002
(410) 651-1440
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P. O. Box 448
SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Ex officio: James N. Ring, County Commissioner
Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 6:30 p.m.
Elected by high school student bodies in June, 1-year term: Sarah Caldwell, 2000; Rebecca Horseman, 2000.
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
P. O. Box 96
ADMINISTRATION
COMMUNITY HEALTH
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH PLANNING SERVICES
STATE'S ATTORNEY
ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER
11754 Somerset Ave.
LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD
11754 Somerset Ave.
ROADS DEPARTMENT
SANITARY DISTRICT COMMISSION
P. O. Box 326
DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL & COMMUNITY SERVICES
Meetings: 1st Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
DETENTION CENTER
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
FIRE MARSHAL
SHERIFF
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COMMUNITY SERVICES
COMMISSION ON AGING
Sherree L. Marshall, Director (410) 651-3400SENIOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE
Somerset Office Complex
11916 Somerset Ave.
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-0020JOB SERVICE & UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
Brian T. Veditz, Manager
930 West Main St.
Crisfield, MD 21817
(410) 968-0440
11781 Somerset Ave.
Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 0448
(410) 651-0801DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners with approval of Secretary of Human Resources & advice of Social Services Board:
Patricia M. Mannion, Director
P. O. Box 369
30397 Mt. Vernon Road
Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 0369
(410) 651-0311
e-mail: somcodss@shore.intercom.net
web: www.dhr.state.md.us/somerset.htmCITIZEN REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN
(Somerset & Worcester Counties)
Somerset County members appointed by Governor to 4-year terms: Gary W. Frye, 1999; Deborah C. Abplanalp, 2001; Jacqueline L. Shockley, 2001.
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Board)
William D. Barnes; Donald Chelton; Bernard Johnson; Lester Jones; Frances Whitelock; Winfield M. Whittington; one vacancy. Terms expire 2000.
EDUCATION
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Ted W. Abbot, Sr., Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), Dist. 3
Ralph Forbush, Vice-Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 1-year term), Dist. 5
Betty J. Miles, Dist. 1
Richard F. Scott (appointed by Governor to replace Jay White), Dist. 2
William D. Barnes, Dist. 4
Terms expire 2000.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
Michael D. Thomas, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2001
30411 Mt. Vernon Road
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-1616
fax: (410) 652-2931
web: www.familyeducation.com/MD/SomersetPUBLIC LIBRARY
Appointed by Board of Library Trustees:
Jean D. Johnson, Director
11767 Beechwood St.
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-0852
web: http://sailor.lib.md.us/docs/libdir/some.htmlBOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Ellen Cimino, President (chosen by Board of Library Trustees), 2001
Kathy Perry, 2000; Logan C. Widdowson, Esq., 2000; Richard Crumbacker, 2001; Margo Gale, 2001; Lola Sterling, 2004; Sharon Stoltzfus, 2004.ELECTIONS
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 4-year terms:
Elton P. Maddox (R), President (chosen by Board), 2003
Rosalyn D. Leatherbury (D); Richard A. Lord (D). Substitutes: Ralph Smith (R); Howard Wilmer Sterling (D). Terms expire 2003.
Somerset Office Complex, Room 103
11916 Somerset Ave.
Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 0096
(410) 651-0767
fax: (410) 651-5130HEALTH
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:
Colleen Parrott, Health Officer
7920 Crisfield Highway
Westover, MD 21871
(410) 651-5600
fax: (410) 651-5680
ADDICTIONS
Gale Langford, Director (410) 651-5660
John Baum, Director (410) 651-5600
Vacancy, Director (410) 651-5620
Michael McIntyre, Director (410) 651-5670
Stephen McCoy, Director (410) 651-5600LAW OFFICES
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Kirk G. Simpkins, Esq., County Attorney
P. O. Box 550
11793 Somerset Ave.
Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 0550
(410) 651-1400
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Logan C. Widdowson, Esq. (R), State's Attorney, 2002
30500 Prince William St.
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-3333
Appointed by Public Defender:
John P. Rue, Esq., Assistant Public Defender
30509 Prince William St.
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-3271LICENSING
BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 2-year terms:
William H. Wilson, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2001
Robert W. Parks; Winfield M. Whittington, Sr. Terms expire 2001.
Princess Anne, MD 21817
(410) 651-3857
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Vacancy, Chair
Morris A. Bozman; Robert L. Kelly, Sr.; Alexander Whittington. Terms expire 2003.
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-3857PLANNING
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Caren L. French, Executive Director
Somerset Office Complex
11916 Somerset Ave.
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-0500
web: http://skipjack.net/le_shore/somerset/
Appointed by Roads Board:
Melvin A. Cusick, Director
P. O. Box 219
8981 Signpost Road
Westover, MD 21871 - 0219
(410) 651-1930
ROADS BOARD
Board of County Commissioners, ex officio, constitutes Roads Board.
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
C. Larry Tyler, Chair
Appointed by Sanitary District Commission:
Robert C. Street, Jr., Director
Somerset Office Complex
11916 Somerset Ave.
Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 0326
(410) 651-3831
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Joan S. Kean, Director
Somerset Office Complex
11916 Somerset Ave.
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-1424
fax: (410) 651-2597DIVISION OF PLANNING & ZONING
Thomas J. Walton, Planner
James E. C. Windsor, Zoning Inspector
(410) 651-1424PLANNING COMMISSION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
William L. Rice, Chair (chosen by Commission), 2000
Kirkland L. Hall, 2001; Arthur H. Tawes, 2001; Eldon Willing, 2001; Michael E. Bloxem, 2002; Nolan K. Good, 2002; Melvin Valentine, Jr., 2002.
PUBLIC SAFETY
ANIMAL CONTROL
Susan Holochwost, Dog Control Officer (410) 651-0986
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Earl L. Charnick, Warden
30474 Revells Neck Road
Westover, MD 21871
(410) 651-9223
Appointed by Governor:
Steven R. Marshall, Director
(410) 651-0707
fax: (410) 651-3350
Appointed by State Fire Marshal:
Willard L. Pusey, Deputy Fire Marshal (410) 822-7609
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Robert N. Jones (D), Sheriff, 2002
30474 Revells Neck Road
Westover, MD 21871
(410) 651-9225
fax: (410) 651-1142RECREATION
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION
Charles J. Cavanaugh, Director
11916 Somerset Ave
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-0749
fax: (410) 651-1156TOURISM
DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM
Julie M. Horner, Director
P. O. Box 243
11440 Ocean Highway
Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 0243
(410) 651-2968
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fax: (410) 651-3917
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