TALBOT COUNTY, MARYLAND

MAYOR & TOWN COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms (May):
Robert C. Willey, Mayor, 2023
Megan M. Cook, President (4-year term), 2025
Alan I. Silverstein, Ward 1, 2023
Donald M. Abbatiello, Ward 2, 2025
Ronald E. Engle, Ward 3, 2023
Rev. Elmer Neal Davis, Jr., Ward 4, 2025


Meetings: 1st & 3rd Mondays, 5:30 p.m.

• Council Minutes & Agendas

P. O. Box 520
Town Hall, 14 South Harrison St., Easton, MD 21601 - 0520
(410) 822-2525; fax: (410) 820-8016
e-mail: town@eastonmd.gov
web: https://md-easton.civicplus.com/

Town Hall, 14 South Harrison St., Easton, Maryland, February 2005. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

ATTORNEY
Sharon M. VanEmburgh, Esq., Town Attorney (410) 822-1988; e-mail: svanemburgh@ewingdietz.com

ADMINISTRATION
Donald J. Richardson, Town Manager (410) 822-2525, ext. 127
e-mail: drichardson@eastonmd.gov


Kathy M. Ruf, Town Clerk (410) 822-2525, ext. 127; e-mail: kruf@town-eastonmd.com
Carol J. Callahan, Finance Director (410) 822-2525, ext. 126; e-mail: ccallahan@eastonmd.gov

AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOARD
web: https://md-easton.civicplus.com/239/Affordable-Housing-Trust

James Brent, Chair

Meetings: 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 5:00 p.m.

BOARD OF CANVASSERS
web: https://md-easton.civicplus.com/540/Board-of-Canvassers

SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS
web: https://md-easton.civicplus.com/542/Supervisor-of-Elections

Appointed by Mayor with Council consent to 4-year term


ETHICS COMMISSION
web: https://md-easton.civicplus.com/527/Ethics-Commission

Appointed by Mayor to 3-year term
John R. Farrell, Chair

FIRE BOARD
web: https://md-easton.civicplus.com/532/Fire-Board

Meetings: 3rd Monday, 6:00 p.m. (Feb., May, Aug., Nov.)

HOUSING AUTHORITY
web: https://md-easton.civicplus.com/534/Housing-Authority-of-Talbot-County

LIBRARY BOARD
web: https://md-easton.civicplus.com/536/Library-Board

ENGINEERING
Richard L. VanEmburgh, Town Engineer (410) 822-8822
e-mail: rvanemburgh@eastonmd.gov
web: www.eastonmd.gov/157/Engineering

CODE ENFORCEMENT
(410) 822-2526; fax: (410) 822-8738
web: www.eastonmd.gov/166/Code-Enforcement

BUILDING INSPECTION DIVISION
web: www.eastonmd.gov/170/Building-Inspection-Division

PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Lorraine I. Gould, Director (410) 822-2525, ext. 120
e-mail: lgould@eastonmd.gov
web: www.eastonmd.gov/174/Parks-Recreation

PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
web: https://md-easton.civicplus.com/538/Parks-and-Recreation-Advisory-Board

Appointed by Mayor with Town Council consent to 3-year terms
Meetings: 4th Monday, 12:00 p.m.

TREE BOARD
web: https://md-easton.civicplus.com/537/Tree-Board

Appointed by Mayor


WATERFOWL FESTIVAL COMMISSION
web: https://md-easton.civicplus.com/541/Waterfowl-Festival-Commission

PLANNING & ZONING DEPARTMENT
Lynn B. Thomas, Town Planner (410) 822-2525
e-mail: lbthomas@town-eastonmd.com
web: www.eastonmd.gov/179/Planning-Zoning

BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
web: https://md-easton.civicplus.com/182/Board-of-Zoning-Appeals

Peter Cotter, Chair

Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 9:00 a.m.

HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
web: https://md-easton.civicplus.com/183/Historic-District-Commission

Kelly Pezor, Chair

Meetings: 2nd & 4th Mondays, 6:00 p.m.

PLANNING COMMISSION
web: https://md-easton.civicplus.com/180/Planning-Commission

Paul Weber, Chair

Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 1:00 p.m.

EASTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Tracy Ward, Executive Director (410) 690-7348
101 Marlboro Avenue, Suite 201, Easton MD, 21601
e-mail: info@eastonedc.com
web: https://eastonedc.com/

POLICE DEPARTMENT

Capt. Gregory S. Wright, Deputy Chief

Police Department, 106 West Dover St., Easton, Maryland, June 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

POLICE BOARD
web: https://md-easton.civicplus.com/531/Police-Board

Meetings: 1st Monday, 6:00 p.m. (Feb., May, Aug., Nov.)

PATROL DIVISION
Lt. George Paugh III, Commander

SPECIAL OPERATIONS DIVISION
Lt. Brad Hughs, Commander

SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION
Lt. Mark Hrobar, Commander

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Michael J. Dickerson, Superintendent (410) 822-0513
e-mail: mdickerson@town-eastonmd.com
web: www.eastonmd.gov/210/Public-Works

UTILITIES COMMISSION
web: https://md-easton.civicplus.com/528/Easton-Utilities-Commission

Appointed by Mayor with Town Council consent to 6-year terms:
Rodanthe Hanrahan, 2021; William B. Stagg, 2023; W. W. (Buck) Duncan, Jr., 2025.

EASTON UTILITIES
Hugh E. Grunden, President & Chief Executive Officer (410) 822-6110
201 North Washington St., Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: info@eastonutilities.com
web: https://eastonutilities.com/

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