GARRETT COUNTY, MARYLAND

World Wide Web sites:
Garrett Community College: http://garrett.gcc.cc.md.us/
Library: http://www.sailor.lib.md.us/docs/libdir/garr.html

Form of Government: County Commissioners

Origin: Garrett County was created from Allegany County in 1872 (Chapter 212, Acts of 1872). It was the last Maryland county to be formed. The County was named for John Work Garrett (1820-1884), railroad executive, industrialist, and financier. Garrett served as president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad from 1858 until his death in 1884.


Budget	Executive Branch	Judicial Branch	Legislative Branch


Municipalities	Organizational Chart	U.S. Government Agencies

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Roger P. Glotfelty (R), District 3, Chair, 1998
H. Wayne Wilt (R), District 1, 1998
Gary E. Fratz (D),* District 2, 1998
*appointed by Governor July 1, 1997, to replace John G. Braskey, who resigned June 30, 1997.

Meetings: Tuesdays, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Courthouse
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:
Roger P. Glotfelty (R), District 3, Chair, 1998
(301) 334-8970

Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:

County Clerk

COUNTY TREASURER
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Patty L. Glover (R), County Treasurer, 1998
(301) 334-1965

COMMUNITY SERVICES

Chair

Director

104 East Center St.
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-9431

Flowery Vale Senior Center
P. O. Box 248
Accident, MD 21520
(301) 746-8824

Manager

216 East Alder St.
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-3972

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:

Chair

Appointed by Social Services Board:

Director

P. O. Box 556
12578 Garrett Highway
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-9461

OFFICE FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, & FAMILIES
Robert T. Stephens, Executive Director
(301) 334-1189
e-mail:

bob@gcnet.net

http://www.gcnet.net/garrettinfo/

FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARD
(Allegany & Garrett Counties)
Garrett County members appointed by Governor to 4-year terms: Lucia F. Ayers, 1998; William E. Fintzell, 1998; one vacancy.

EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:

Dist. 3, President,

Dist. 2, Vice President,

Dist. 1,

At Large,

Appointed by Board of Education with approval of State Superintendent of Schools to 4-year term:

Superintendent of Schools,

P. O. Box 59
40 South 4th St.
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-8900

GARRETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 6-year terms:

Chair,

Vice-Chair,

Earl J. Clark, Sr., 1998; Scindra S. Rosson, 2000; Robert G. Stuck, 2000; Suzanne C. Beachy, 2001; Robert W. Michael, 2003.

Appointed by Board of Trustees:

President

687 Mosser Road
McHenry, MD 21541
(301) 387-3000
World Wide Web: http://garrett.gcc.cc.md.us/

RUTH ENLOW LIBRARY
Emily H. Ferren, Director

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

Appointed by Governor to 2-year terms:

President,

Alice A. Ridder; Roscoe H. Swiger. Substitutes: Steven D. Fratz; Paul L. Kolb. Terms expire 1999.

Courthouse
203 South 4th St., Room 108
Oakland, MD 21550-1584
(301) 334-1962

HEALTH

Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:

Health Officer

253 North 4th St.
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-8111

LAW OFFICES

Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:

County Attorney

23 Washington St.
Cumberland, MD 21501
(301) 387-0091

STATE'S ATTORNEY
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.

Courthouse
203 South 4th St.
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-1973

ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER
Appointed by Public Defender:
Raymond G. Stubin, Esq., Assistant Public Defender

105 South 2nd St.
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-9196

LIQUOR LICENSING

Appointed by Governor (who names chair) with Senate advice & consent to 6-year terms:

Chair,

Bea J. Crasco, 1998; Thomas A. Gearhart, 2000.

S. Gary Mullich, Administrator

Old Courthouse
313 East Alder St., Room 105
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-1925

PLANNING

Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:

Director

Old Courthouse
313 East Alder St.
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-1920

PLANNING & ZONING OFFICE
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
John E. Nelson, Administrator

Old Courthouse
313 East Alder St., Room 307
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-1920

ROADS DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
J. Lee Thorne, Engineer

P. O. Box 476
Route 219 North
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-3988

PUBLIC SAFETY

Manager

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Appointed by Governor:
Jon B. Frantz, Director

311 East Alder St.
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-1930

FIRE MARSHAL
Appointed by State Fire Marshal:
Charles M. Cronauer, Deputy Chief

333 West Washington St., Room 305
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 791-4758

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Vacancy, Sheriff

Warden

311 East Alder St.
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, 1998

Courthouse
203 South 4th St.
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-1934

Elected by Voters to 4-year term:

Clerk,

P. O. Box 447
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-1937

Appointed by Circuit Court:

STANDING MASTER
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Daryl T. Walters, Esq. (301) 334-1974

TRUST CLERK
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Craig M. Ingram, Esq. (301) 334-3724

DISTRICT COURT

Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year term (1 Judge):
Ralph M. Burnett, Associate Judge, 2003

205 South 3rd St.
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-8164

ORPHANS' COURT

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Clifford C. DeWitt (R), Chief Judge, 1998
Wilmer W. Margraff (R), Judge, 1998
Joseph A. Peck (R), Judge, 1998

Register of Wills,

Old Courthouse
313 East Adler St.
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-1999

MUNICIPALITIES IN GARRETT COUNTY

Within Garrett County are seven incorporated towns: Accident, Friendsville, Grantsville, Kitzmiller, Loch Lynn Heights, Mountain Lake Park, and Oakland.

ACCIDENT

Incorporated 1916 (Chapter 514, Acts of 1916)
population: 349

Elected by Voters to 2-year term (March):

Mayor,

TOWN COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 2-year terms (March):
Richard W. Carlson, President, 1998
Michael S. Smith, 1998
Thomas R. Georg, 1999
Charles Hahn, 1999

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

P. O. Box 190
104 South North St.
Accident, MD 21520
(301) 746-6346

FRIENDSVILLE

Incorporated 1902 (Chapter 477, Acts of 1902)
population: 577

Elected by Voters to 2-year term (February):

Mayor,

TOWN COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 2-year terms (February):
Jess Whittemore, President, 1999
Carroll M. Forsyth, 1998
Harry H. Griffith, 1998
James Lininger, 1998
Shirley Matheny, 1999
Rodger (Doug) Sines, 1999

Meetings: 1st Monday and 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.

P. O. Box 9
313 Chestnut St.
Friendsville, MD 21531
(301) 746-5919

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Spencer R. Schlosnagle, Commissioner (301) 746-5919

GRANTSVILLE

Incorporated 1864 (Chapter 99, Acts of 1864)
population: 505

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

Mayor (4-year term),

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

P. O. Box 296
171 Hill St.
Grantsville, MD 21536
(301) 895-3144
fax: (301) 895-3144

SEWER DEPARTMENT
William Hetrick, Director (410) 895-3144

STREET DEPARTMENT
William Hetrick, Director (410) 895-3144

WATER DEPARTMENT
William Hetrick, Director (410) 895-3144

KITZMILLER

Incorporated 1906 (Chapter 285, Acts of 1906)
population: 275

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

Mayor (2-year term),

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

P. O. Box 607
104 West Centre St.
Kitzmiller, MD 21538
(301) 453-3449

COMMUNITY CENTER DEPARTMENT
Carl Bray, Commissioner (410) 453-3449

LAW ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT
Gerald Iman, Commissioner (410) 453-3449

PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Nancy Brady, Commissioner (410) 453-3449

STREET DEPARTMENT
E. James Barrick, Commissioner (410) 453-3449

STREET LIGHTING DEPARTMENT
Larry E. Gregg, Commissioner (410) 453-3449

LOCH LYNN HEIGHTS

Incorporated 1896 (Chapter 450, Acts of 1896)
population: 461

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

Mayor (2-year term),

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

P. O. Box 2215
Bonnie Blvd.
Mountain Lake Park, MD 21550-0215
(301) 334-8339

SEWER DEPARTMENT
Roger Shaffer, Commissioner
Diedra Thorn, Commissioner (301) 334-8339

STREET DEPARTMENT
Arthur Beckman, Commissioner
Larry Friend, Commissioner
(301) 334-8339

MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK

Incorporated 1931 (Chapter 507, Acts of 1931)
population: 1,938

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

Mayor (2-year term),

Vice-President,

Meetings: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m.

P. O. Box 2182
1007 Allegheny Drive
Mountain Lake Park, MD 21550
(301) 334-2250

FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Nancy K. Leary, Commissioner
David M. Turney, Commissioner
(301) 334-2250

PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Nancy K. Leary, Commissioner
Charles C. McIntyre, Commissioner
(301) 334-2250

POLICE DEPARTMENT
Lt. Paul Pratt, Chief (301) 334-2266

SEWER DEPARTMENT
Cecil A. Jackson, Commissioner
Jack L. Michaels, Commissioner
(301) 334-2250

STREET & EQUIPMENT DEPARTMENT
Robert R. Damon, Commissioner
Jack L. Michaels, Commissioner
(301) 334-2250

STREET LIGHTING DEPARTMENT
Charles C. McIntyre, Commissioner (301) 334-2250

OAKLAND

Incorporated 1862 (Chapter 250, Acts of 1862)
population: 1,741

MAYOR
Elected by Voters to 2-year term (March):
Asa M. McCain, Jr., Mayor, 1998

TOWN COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 2-year terms (March):
Mary Lou Stemple, President (2-year term), 1999
Harold (Moose) Cannon, 1998
Donna Cook, 1998
Arthur E. Naylor, 1998
Harvey Jerome Moyer, 1999
Willard R. Ringer, 1999

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

15 South Third St.
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-2691
fax: (301) 334-4401
World Wide Web: http://www.mdmunicipal.org/pages/oakland.htm

BUILDING & GROUNDS DEPARTMENT
Donna Cook, Commissioner (410) 334-2691

FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Mary Lou Stemple, Commissioner (410) 334-2691

PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Harold (Moose) Cannon, Commissioner (410) 334-2691

POLICE DEPARTMENT
John K. Sines, Chief (410) 334-2691
Asa M. McCain, Jr., Commissioner

STREET DEPARTMENT
Harvey Jerome Moyer, Commissioner (410) 334-2691

WATER DEPARTMENT
Willard R. Ringer, Commissioner (410) 334-2691

U. S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN GARRETT COUNTY

U.S. Dept. of Agriculture

Natural Resources Conservation Service
County Courthouse
203 South 4th St.
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-1900

Rural Development
County Courthouse
203 South 4th St.
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-1978

U.S. Dept. of Labor

U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs

Maryland Manual On-Line

GARRETT COUNTY, MARYLAND

Budget

Executive Branch

Judicial Branch

Legislative Branch

Municipalities

Organizational Chart

U.S. Government Agencies

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

COMMUNITY SERVICES

EDUCATION

ELECTIONS

HEALTH

LAW OFFICES

LIQUOR LICENSING

PLANNING

PUBLIC SAFETY

JUDICIAL BRANCH

CIRCUIT COURT

DISTRICT COURT

ORPHANS' COURT

MUNICIPALITIES IN GARRETT COUNTY

ACCIDENT

FRIENDSVILLE

GRANTSVILLE

KITZMILLER

LOCH LYNN HEIGHTS

MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK

OAKLAND

U. S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN GARRETT COUNTY

U.S. Dept. of Agriculture

U.S. Dept. of Labor

U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs