TALBOT COUNTY, MARYLAND

MAYOR & TOWN COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms (May):
Megan J. M. Cook, Mayor, 2027
Donald M. Abbatiello,* Acting President (4-year term), Ward 2, 2025
*(special election will be held Sept. 12, 2023, to replace Megan J. M. Cook who became mayor)
Maureen E. Curry, Ward 1, 2027
W. David Montgomery III, Ward 3, 2027
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


Greg Mueller, Communications Specialist (410) 822-2525, ext. ; e-mail: gmueller@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
Holly DeKarske, 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
Vacancy, 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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