TALBOT COUNTY, MARYLAND

MAYOR
Elected by Voters to 4-year term (May):
Robert C. Willey, Mayor, 2023

TOWN COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms (May):
Megan M. Cook*, President (4-year term), 2023
*(elected June 9, 2020, to replace John F. Ford, who died Feb. 4, 2020)
Alan I. Silverstein, Ward 1, 2023
Donald M. Abbatiello,* Ward 2, 2021
*(elected May 7, 2019, to replace Ronald E. (Pete) Lesher, Jr., who resigned Dec. 3, 2018)
Ronald E. Engle, Ward 3, 2023
Vacancy,* Ward 4
*(no appointment yet made to replace Megan M. Cook, who was elected council president)

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

• Council Minutes

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: www.eastonmd.gov/index.html

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
Carol J. Callahan, Finance Director (410) 822-2525, ext. 126; e-mail: ccallahan@eastonmd.gov

AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOARD
web: www.eastonmd.gov/AffordableHousing/AffordableHousing.html

BOARD OF CANVASSERS

ETHICS COMMISSION
Appointed by Mayor to 3-year term


FIRE BOARD
Meetings: 3rd Monday, 7:00 p.m. (during regular council meeting in Feb., May, Aug., Nov.)

HOUSING AUTHORITY


ENGINEERING
Rick Van Emburgh, Town Engineer 410) 822-8822
e-mail: engineering@eastonmd.gov
web: www.eastonmd.gov/Engineering/index.html

CODE ENFORCEMENT
(410) 822-2526; fax: (410) 822-8738
web: www.eastonmd.gov/CodeEnforcement.html

BUILDING DIVISION
web: www.eastonmd.gov/BuildingInspection.html

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

PARK ADVISORY BOARD
web: www.eastonmd.gov/ParksAndRec/ParksRec.html

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

TREE BOARD
Appointed by Mayor


WATERFOWL FESTIVAL COMMISSION

PLANNING & ZONING DEPARTMENT
Lynn B. Thomas, Town Planner (410) 822-2525
e-mail: lbthomas@eastonmd.gov
web: www.eastonmd.gov/PlanningZoning/PlanningZoning.html

BOARD OF APPEALS
web: www.eastonmd.gov/PlanningZoning/BOZA.html

Meetings: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 9:00 a.m.

HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
web: www.eastonmd.gov/PlanningZoning/HistoricDistCommission.html

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

PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
web: www.eastonmd.gov/PlanningZoning/PlanningCommission.html

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

EASTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Tracy Ward, Executive Director (410) 690-7348
101 Marlboro Avenue, Suite 53, 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
Meetings: 1st Monday, 7:00 p.m. (during regular council meeting in Feb., May, Aug., Nov.)

PATROL DIVISION
Lt. George Paugh III, Commander

SPECIAL OPERATIONS DIVISION
Lt. Brandon Bobbick, Commander

SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION
Lt. Mark Hrobar, Commander

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Michael J. Dickerson, Superintendent (410) 822-0513
e-mail: mdickerson@eastonmd.gov
web: www.eastonmd.gov/PublicWorks/PublicWorks.html

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: http://eastonutilities.com/

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