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Kent County Courthouse(at Cross St.), Chestertown, Maryland, April 1999.
Photo by Diane P. Frese.
Courthouse
103 North Cross St.
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-7435
e-mail: kentcounty@kentcounty.com
fax: (410) 778-7482
201 Talbot Blvd., Suite C
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-6000
126 Philosophers Terrace
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-3525
fax: (410) 778-3527
P. O. Box 670
SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Calvin Frazier, 1999; Barbara Kergaard, 1999; James Gray, 2000; Charlene Perry, 2000; Marjorie Johnson, 2001; Charles Startt, 2001; Herman Stouts, 2001.
Meetings: 3rd Monday, 3:30 p.m.
P. O. Box 8
408 High St.
Patricia Gatto, 2000; Alan Koblin, 2000; Dee Newnam, 2001; Gladys Hynson, 2003; Helen Tyson, 2003; Michael W. Totten, 2004; Reade W. Corr, member emeritus.
George R. Parsons, Jr. (D); John L. Wright (R). Substitutes: Lola G. Price (R); Charles D. Startt, Sr. (D). Terms expire 1999.
215 Washington Ave.
P. O. Box 359
123 Court St.
103 Church Alley
115 Court St.
Courthouse
Courthouse
Courthouse
Elizabeth Welton, 1999; Elizabeth H. Morris, 2000; Sidney G. Watson, Jr., 2001; Mary Wick, 2002; Marjorie C. Brown, 2003.
CRITICAL AREAS
ENFORCEMENT
INSPECTIONS & PERMITS
100 Gibson Ave.
RECYCLING & SOLID WASTE DIVISION
ROADS DIVISION
104 Vickers Drive, Unit D
104 Vickers Drive, Unit B
400 South Cross St., Suite 1
DEPARTMENT 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
350 High St.
Chestertown, MD 21620 - 0670
(410) 778-0820
World Wide Web: http://www.dhr.state.md.us/kent.htmFOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARD
(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
EDUCATION
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Elected by Voters to 6-year terms:
Ann H. Dwyer, Chair (chosen by Board in January, 1-year term), 2002
James R. Sieman, Ph.D., Vice-Chair (chosen by Board in January, 1-year term)
LaMonte E. Cooke, 2000
Sarah L. Brown, 2002
Allen T. Hanifee, 2004DEPARTMENT 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, 2002215 Washington Ave.
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-1595
e-mail: lcostella@kent.k12md.us
fax: (410) 778-2350CHESAPEAKE COLLEGE
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
Stuart M. Bounds, Ph.D., President
1000 College Circle
Route 213 & Route 50
Wye Mills, MD 21679 - 0008
(410) 758-1537
World Wide Web: http://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
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-3636
World Wide Web: http://www.kent.lib.md.us/BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Barbara Myrick, President, 2002
ELECTIONS
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor with House of Delegates consent to 2-year terms:
Samuel F. Sessa (D), President (chosen by Board), 1999
Chestertown, MD 21620 - 1312
(410) 778-0038HEALTH
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:
John A. Grant, M.D., Health Officer
125 South Lynchburg St.
Chestertown, MD 21620 - 0359
(410) 778-1350LAW OFFICES
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Ernest S. Cookerly, Esq., County Attorney
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-2112STATE'S ATTORNEY
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Robert H. Strong, Jr. (D), State's Attorney, 2002
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-7450DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
Appointed by Public Defender:
Stefan R. Skipp, Esq., District Public Defender
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-0809LICENSING
BOARD OF [LIQUOR] LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
Board of County Commissioners, ex officio, serves as Board of License Commissioners.
103 North Cross St.
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-7429PLANNING
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
David H. Taylor, Executive Director
103 North Cross St.
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-7434
e-mail: dht@kentcounty.com
World Wide Web: http://www.kentcounty.com/busPLANNING OFFICE
Gail W. Owings, Director
103 North Cross St.
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-7475
e-mail: gowings@kentcounty.comPLANNING COMMISSION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
William S. Sutton, Chair (chosen by Commission in April, 1-year term), 1998
COMMUNITY PLANNING
Carla Martin, Community Planner, (410) 778-7474
Alan 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
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-7433
World Wide 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
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-6025EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Appointed by Governor:
Robert B. Rust, Jr., Director (410) 778-3758FIRE 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
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-5946TOURISM
OFFICE OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
JoAnn Fairchild, Director
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-0416
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