CECIL COUNTY, MARYLAND

MUNICIPALITIES

RISING SUN

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Incorporated 1860 (Chapter 383, Acts of 1860)

Charter

Mayors

Name taken from Henry Reynolds' 18th century tavern.

Population

1990 census: 1,263

2000 census: 1,702

2010 census: 2,781

Reports

TOWN COMMISSION
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms (Oct.):
Travis W. Marion, Mayor, 2025
Pauline E. Braun, 2023
August H. (Augie) Pierson, Jr., 2023
Joseph Shephard, 2025
David L. Warnick, 2025

Meetings: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m.
• Commission Agendas

Town Hall, 1 East Main St., Rising Sun, MD 21911
(410) 658-5353; fax: (410) 658-5244
e-mail: tabonenberger@risingsunmd.org
web: www.risingsunmd.org/

Town Hall, 1 East Main St., Rising Sun, Maryland, November 2002. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

ATTORNEY
Appointed by Mayor with Town Commission consent:
Jack A. (Jay) Gullo, Jr., Esq., Town Attorney (410) 875-5344; fax: (410) 875-5346; e-mail: jaygullo@verizon.net
web: www.risingsunmd.org/department/division.php?structureid=299

ADMINISTRATION
Calvin A. Bonenberger, Jr., Town Administrator (410) 658-5353
e-mail: tabonenberger@risingsunmd.org
web: www.risingsunmd.org/department/division.php?structureid=23

Judy Melton, Town Clerk & Office Manager (410) 658-5353
e-mail: jmelton@risingsunmd.org


RISING SUN ARTS ALLIANCE
Appointed by Mayor & Town Commission
web: www.risingsunmd.org/department/index.php?structureid=74

ACCOUNTING
(410) 658- 7105
web: www.risingsunmd.org/department/division.php?structureid=31

ENGINEERING
(302) 731-9176; fax: (302) 731-7807
web: www.risingsunmd.org/department/division.php?structureid=30

CODE ENFORCEMENT, PLANNING & ZONING DEPARTMENT
Calvin A. Bonenberger, Jr., Code Enforcement Officer & Planner (410) 658-5353
e-mail: tabonenberger@risingsunmd.org
web: www.risingsunmd.org/department/index.php?structureid=8

HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
web: www.risingsunmd.org/department/index.php?structureid=11

Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.

PLANNING COMMISSION
Appointed by Mayor with Town Commission consent to 5-year terms:
Thomas S. Mumey, Chair (410) 658-5353

Meetings: 3rd Monday, 6:30 p.m.

BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Bernard Chiominto, Chair (410) 658-5353

PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT
David L. Warnick, Parks & Recreation Commissioner (410) 658-5353
e-mail: CommissionerWarnick@RisingSunMD.org
web: www.risingsunmd.org/department/index.php?structureid=10

POLICE DEPARTMENT
August H. (Augie) Pierson, Jr., Public Safety Commissioner (410) 658-5353
Francis D. (Chip) Peterson, Jr., Chief (410) 658-4101; fax: (410) 658-9245
e-mail: chiefpeterson@risingsunmd.org
web: www.risingsunmd.org/department/index.php?structureid=5

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Ronald E. Thomas, Director (410) 658-5353
web: www.risingsunmd.org/department/index.php?structureid=9

STREETS & SIDEWALKS
Pauline E. Braun, Streets & Sidewalks Commissioner


WATER & SEWER
Vacancy, Water & Sewer Commissioner
James C. (Chris) George, Superintendent (410) 658-5353

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