CECIL COUNTY, MARYLAND

MUNICIPALITIES

Cecil County has eight incorporated towns: Cecilton, Charlestown, Chesapeake City, Elkton, North East, Perryville, Port Deposit, and Rising Sun. Charlestown was the first to incorporate in 1742, followed by Elkton (1787), Port Deposit (1824), Chesapeake City (1849), North East (1849), Rising Sun (1860), Cecilton (1864), and Perryville (1882).

CECILTON

Incorporated 1864 (Chapter 353, Acts of 1864)
Population (1990 census): 489

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

Mayor (2-year term),

Meetings: 4th Monday, 7:00 p.m.

P. O. Box 317
117 West Main St.
Cecilton, MD 21913 - 0317
(410) 275-2692
fax: (410) 275-2898
web: www.dol.net/~cecilton/index.html

CHARLESTOWN

Incorporated 1742 (Chapter 23, Acts of 1742)
Population (1990 census): 578

Elected by Voters to 2-year terms (Jan.):

President (chosen by Commission, 1-year term),

Vice-President,

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

P. O. Box 154
241 Market St.
Charlestown, MD 21914 - 0154
(410) 287-6173
fax: (410) 287-6620

CHESAPEAKE CITY

Incorporated 1849 (Chapter 271, Acts of 1849)
Population (1990 census): 735

TOWN COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 2-year terms (June):
Robert E. Bernstein, Mayor (2-year term), 2002
Susanna Lee, 2001
John Ritter, 2001
Thomas Sellar, 2001
Mona Coldiron, 2002
Harry Sampson, 2002

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

P. O. Box 205
109 Bohemia Ave.
Chesapeake City, MD 21915 - 0205
(410) 885-5298
e-mail: chesapeakecitymd@dol.net
fax: (410) 885-2515
web: web.chesapeakecity.com

[color photograph of Town of Elkton seal]

ELKTON

Incorporated 1787 (Chapter 31, Acts of 1787)
Population (1990 census): 9,073

TOWN COMMISSION
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms (May):
Robert J. Alt, Mayor (4-year term), 2002
Charles H. Givens, 2002
Edward M. McKeown, 2002
Jean A. Broomell, 2004
Joseph L. Fisona, 2004

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

P. O. Box 157
107 North St.
Elkton, MD 21922 - 0157
(410) 398-0970
e-mail: elkadsec@netgsi.com
fax: (410) 392-6633

ADMINISTRATION
Lewis H. George, Jr., Town Administrator (410) 398-0970

Building Official

FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Andrew Johnson, Director (410) 398-4170

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
Sherly Moll, Director (410) 392-6933

PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Clyde Van Dyke, Director (410) 398-4999

PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Jeanne Minner, Town Planner (410) 398-4999

POLICE DEPARTMENT
Daniel H. Mahan, Chief (410) 398-4200

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Joseph Enrico, Director (410) 392-6636

NORTH EAST

Incorporated 1849 (Chapter 339, Acts of 1849)
Population (1990 census): 1,913

Elected by Voters to 2-year terms (Feb.):

Mayor (2-year term),

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

P. O. Box 528
106 South Main St.
North East, MD 21901 - 0528
(410) 287-5801/2
fax: (410) 287-8267

MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT
Kirk Ward, Supervisor (410) 287-5880

POLICE DEPARTMENT
Darrell W. Hamilton, Chief
(410) 398-8101, (410) 287-5996

WATER DEPARTMENT
Ronald Carter, Supervisor
(410) 287-9181, (410) 287-8102

PERRYVILLE

Incorporated 1882 (Chapter 212, Acts of 1882)
Population (1990 census): 2,456

TOWN COMMISSION
Elected by Voters to 2-year terms (May):
Steven F. Pearson, Mayor (2-year term), 2000
Wilma L. Denton, 2000
Timothy A. Tolbert, 2000
Austin D. Amos, 2001
Donna M. Ward, 2001

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

P. O. Box 773
515 Broad St.
Perryville, MD 21903 - 0773
(410) 642-6066
e-mail: townhall@perryvillemd.org
fax: (410) 642-6391
web: www.perryvillemd.org

ADMINISTRATION
Sharon Weygand, Town Administrator (410) 642-6066

PORT DEPOSIT

(formerly Creswell's Ferry)
Incorporated 1824 (Chapter 33, Acts of 1824)
Population (1990 census): 685

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

Mayor (chosen by Council, 4-year term),

Meetings: 1st Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.

64 South Main St.
Port Deposit, MD 21904
(410) 378-2121/2
fax: (410) 378-9104

ADMINISTRATION
Robert O. Mathews, Town Administrator (410) 378-2210

Superintendent

RISING SUN

Incorporated 1860 (Chapter 383, Acts of 1860)
Population (1990 census): 1,263

TOWN COMMISSION
Elected by Voters to 2-year terms (June):
Sallie B. Teague, Mayor (2-year term), 2002
Robert I. Clouser, 2001
Neil Taylor, Jr., M.D., 2001
Clinton E. Bowers, 2002
Keith C. Porter, 2002

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

P. O. Box 456
114 South Queen St.
Rising Sun, MD 21911 - 0456
(410) 658-5353
e-mail: jwilliams@dpnet.net
fax: (410) 658-5244

ADMINISTRATION
Jeffery A. Williams, Town Administrator (410) 658-5353
Sandra D. Didra, Clerk (410) 658-5353

PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
Robert H. Cameron, Chair (410) 658-5353

POLICE DEPARTMENT
George M. Walker, Jr., Chief (410) 658-4101
fax: (410) 658-9245

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