Population (1990 Census): 28,138
Form of Government: County Commissioners
County Seat: Oakland, MD 21550
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Meetings: Tuesdays, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Courthouse
COUNTY TREASURER
Community Services
104 East Center St.
Flowery Vale Senior Center
221 South 3rd St.
Lynn Newman, 1997; Rev. Samuel Wachter, 1997; Rev. Edith Wilson, 1997; Thomas Browning, 1998; Ruth DiPaolo, 1998; Elsie Brady, 1999.
Ex officio: H. Wayne Wilt, County Commissioner
12423 Garrett Highway
FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARD
GARRETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Earl J. Clark, Sr., 1998; Scindra S. Rosson, 2000; Robert G. Stuck, 2000; Suzanne C. Beachy, 2001; Robert W. Michael, 2003.
RUTH ENLOW LIBRARY
Claudia Coughlin, 1999; Rosie Cupler, 1999; Madeline Collins, 2000; Elsie Brady, 2001; Sull McCartney, 2002.
Alice A. Ridder (D); Roscoe H. Swiger (R). Substitutes: Steven D. Fratz (D); Paul L. Kolb (R). Terms expire 1999.
Courthouse
253 North 4th St.
23 Washington St.
STATE'S ATTORNEY
Courthouse
ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER
105 South 2nd St.
Bruce B. Opel, 2002; Beatrice J. Crosco, 2004.
F. Gary Mullich, Administrator
Old Courthouse
Courthouse
PLANNING & ZONING OFFICE
Old Courthouse
ROADS DEPARTMENT
P. O. Box 476
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
311 East Alder St.
FIRE MARSHAL
333 West Washington St., Room 305
SHERIFF
311 East Alder St.
Courthouse
P. O. Box 447
COURT AUDITORS
TRUST CLERK
STANDING MASTER
205 South 3rd St.
Old Courthouse
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LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
H. Wayne Wilt (R), District 1, Chair (chosen by Board in January, 1-year term), 1998
Gary E. Fratz* (D), District 2, 1998
*(appointed by Governor July 1, 1997, to replace John G. Braskey, who resigned June 30, 1997.)
Wayne R. Johnson** (R), District 3, 1998
**(appointed by Governor Jan. 9, 1998, to replace Roger P. Glotfelty, Sr., who died Dec. 11, 1997.)
203 South 4th St.
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-8970
fax: (301) 334-5000
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
H. Wayne Wilt (R), District 1, Chair (chosen by Board in January, 1-year term), 1998
(301) 334-8970
ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
R. Lamont Pagenhardt, County Administrator (301) 334-8970
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Patty L. Glover (R), County Treasurer, 1998
(301) 334-1965
Education
Elections
Health
Law Offices
Licensing
Planning
Public Safety
COMMUNITY SERVICES
COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE
Duane E. Yoder, Chair (301) 334-9431AREA AGENCY ON AGING
Adina Brode, Director
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-9431SENIOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICES
Mary Browning Senior Center
104 East Center St.
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-9431, ext. 135
P. O. Box 248
204 South St.
Accident, MD 21520 - 0248
(301) 746-8824JOB SERVICE & UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
Heidi A. Kern, Manager
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-3972
SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 3-year terms:
Earl J. Clark, Sr., Chair (chosen by Board), 1998
Jane Fox, Vice-Chair (chosen by Board), 1999
P. O. Box 556
12578 Garrett Highway
Oakland, MD 21550 - 0556
(301) 334-9461OFFICE FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, & FAMILIES
Robert T. Stephens, Executive Director
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-1189
e-mail: bob@gcnet.net
fax: (301) 334-1893
World Wide Web: http://www.gcnet.net/garrettinfo/
(Allegany & Garrett Counties)
Garrett County members appointed by Governor to 4-year terms: Susan Athey-Oxford, 1998; Lucia F. Ayers, 1998; one vacancy.EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:
Wendell D. Teets, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, 2001BOARD OF EDUCATION
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Patrick W. Riley, District 2, President (chosen by Board in January, 1-year term), 1998
James M. Raley, At Large, Vice-President (chosen by Board in January, 1-year term), 2000
Rodney L. Durst, District 1, 1998
Dale M. Carpenter, District 3, 1998
Charlotte Sebold, At Large, 200040 South 4th St.
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-8900
fax: (301) 334-8916
World Wide Web: http://www.ga.k12.md.us
Appointed by Board of Trustees:
Stephen J. Herman, Ph.D., PresidentBOARD OF TRUSTEES
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 6-year terms:
Charles C. Bender, Chair, 1999
Douglas L. Sites, Vice-Chair, 2002
687 Mosser Road
McHenry, MD 21541
(301) 387-3000
World Wide Web: http://garrett.gcc.cc.md.us/
Appointed by Board of Library Trustees:
Martha M. Makosky, DirectorBOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners to 5-year terms:
Jane Fox, President (chosen by Board in January, 1-year term), 1999
Diane Thayer, Vice-President (chosen by Board in January, 1-year term), 1998
6 North 2nd St.
Oakland, MD 21550 - 1393
(301) 334-3996
TDD: (301) 334-3997
World Wide Web: http://www.sailor.lib.md.us/docs/libdir/garr.html ELECTIONS
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Governor to 2-year terms:
James C. Brady (D), President (chosen by Board), 1999
203 South 4th St., Room 108
Oakland, MD 21550 - 1584
(301) 334-1962
World Wide Web: http://www.co.garrett.md.us/elections.htmHEALTH
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:
Vacancy, Health Officer
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-8111LAW OFFICES
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Gorman E. Getty III, Esq., County Attorney
Cumberland, MD 21501
(301) 387-0091
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Lisa Thayer Welch, Esq. (R)*, State's Attorney, 1998
*(appointed to replace James L. Sherbin, who was named to Circuit Court judgeship, June 11, 1996.)
203 South 4th St.
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-1973
Appointed by Public Defender:
Raymond G. Stubin, Esq., Assistant Public Defender
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-9196LICENSING
BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
& LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 6-year terms:
Thomas A. Gearhart, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2002
313 East Alder St., Room 105
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-1925PLANNING
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
James C. Hinebaugh, Director
203 South 4th St.
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-1921
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
John E. Nelson, Administrator
313 East Alder St., Room 307
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-1920
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
J. Lee Thorne, Administrative Engineer
12778 Garrett Highway
Oakland, MD 21550 - 0476
(301) 334-3988PUBLIC SAFETY
ANIMAL SHELTER
Joanna Shillito, Manager (301) 334-3553
Appointed by Governor:
Jon B. Frantz, Director
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-1930
Appointed by State Fire Marshal:
Charles M. Cronauer, Deputy Chief
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 791-4758
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Paul R. Sanders* (R), Sheriff, 1998
*(appointed by Governor Nov. 3, 1997 to replace Randy L. Sines, who resigned Sept. 1997.)JAIL
Daniel R. Rumer, Warden
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-1911
JUDICIAL BRANCH
CIRCUIT COURT
Appointed by Governor &/or elected by Voters to 15-year term (1 Judge):
James L. Sherbin, County Administrative Judge (chosen by Circuit Administrative Judge), 1998
203 South 4th St.
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-1934
CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
David K. Martin (R), Clerk, 1998
Oakland, MD 21550 - 0447
(301) 334-1937
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Leonard J. Eiswert, Esq. (301) 334-9480
Craig M. Ingram, Esq. (301) 334-3724
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Craig M. Ingram, Esq. (301) 334-3724
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Daryl T. Walters, Esq. (301) 334-1974DISTRICT COURT
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year term (1 Judge):
Ralph M. Burnett, Associate Judge, 2003
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-8164
ORPHANS' COURT
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Clifford C. DeWitt (R), Chief Judge (designated by Governor), 1998
Wilmer W. Margraff (R), Judge, 1998
Joseph A. Peck (R), Judge, 1998
REGISTER OF WILLS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Joseph F. DiSimone (R), Register of Wills, 1998
313 East Adler St.
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-1999
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