TALBOT COUNTY, MARYLAND
MUNICIPALITIES
EASTON
County Seat of Talbot County(formerly Talbot Town)
![[Town Seal, Easton, Maryland]](/msa/mdmanual/37mun/easton/images/1198-1-3946b.gif)
- MAYOR
Elected by Voters to 4-year term (May):
Robert C. Willey, Mayor, 2023
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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.
![[photo, Town Hall, 14 South Harrison St., Easton, Maryland]](/msa/mdmanual/37mun/easton/images/1198-1-998.jpg)
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
![[photo, Police Department, 106 West Dover St., Easton, Maryland]](/msa/mdmanual/37mun/easton/images/1198-1-08832b.jpg)
106 West Dover St., Easton, MD 21601
e-mail: police@eastonmd.gov
web: www.eastonmd.gov/Police/EPDmain.html
Capt. Gregory S. Wright, Deputy Chief
Police Department, 106 West Dover St., Easton, Maryland, June 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
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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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