Anne Arundel County Seal

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MARYLAND

World Wide Web sites:
Annapolis: http://www.annapolis.gov/~city/
Anne Arundel Community College: http://www.aacc.cc.md.us/
Economic Development Corp.: http://www.aaedc.org
Library: http://web.aacpl.lib.md.us

Form of Government: Charter since 1964.

Origin: Anne Arundel County was created in 1650 (Chapter 8, Acts of 1650, April Session). The County was named for Lady Anne Arundell (1615-1649), daughter of Thomas Arundell of Wardour, and wife of Cecilius Calvert, Second Lord Baltimore and founder of the Maryland colony.


Budget	Executive Branch	Judicial Branch	Legislative Branch


Municipalities	Organizational Chart	U.S. Government Agencies

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

COUNTY COUNCIL

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Diane R. Evans (R), Councilmanic District 5, Chair, 1998
Bert L. Rice (R), Councilmanic District 4, Vice-Chair, 1998
George F. Bachman, Jr. (D), Councilmanic District 1, 1998
James E. DeGrange, Sr. (D), Councilmanic District 2, 1998
Thomas W. Redmond, Sr. (D), Councilmanic District 3, 1998
William C. Mulford II (R), Councilmanic District 6, 1998
John J. Klocko III (R), Councilmanic District 7, 1998

Meetings: 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m. (sign up 7:00 p.m.)

Arundel Center
44 Calvert St.
Annapolis, MD 21404-1831
(410) 222-1401
fax: (410) 222-1755

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

COUNTY EXECUTIVE

Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
John G. Gary (R), County Executive, 1998

Arundel Center
44 Calvert St.
Annapolis, MD 21404-1831
(410) 222-1821
e-mail: 104044.761@compuserve.com
fax: (410) 222-1155

Appointed by County Executive:
Samuel F. Minnitte, Jr., Chief of Staff (410) 222-1821

Appointed by County Executive:

Chief Administrative Officer

COMMUNITY SERVICES

Director

Manager

J. B. Basford, Manager
District Court/Multi-Service Center
7500 Ritchie Highway, 3rd floor
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 508-2330/40

Stephen R. Gallison, Manager
Professional Outplacement Assistance Center
Airport Square 9, Suite 100
901 Elkridge Landing Road
Linthicum, MD 21090
(410) 859-3499

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Appointed by County Executive:

Chair

Appointed by Social Services Board:

Director

80 West St.
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 974-8500

Appointed by County Executive:

Chair

Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:

Chair,

Betty M. Shelton, 1996; Rev. C. Frederick Eichner, 1998; Lois J. Kelly, 1998; Patricia M. Ranney, 1998; Mildred Townsend, 1998; Joyce W. Cramer, 2000.

Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:

Chair

Patricia McFadden, 1997; Joyce H. Anderson, 1999; Stephan W. Fogleman, Esq., 1999; Barbara K. Holtermann, 1999; Maureen Porzillo, 1999; Helene M. Ross, 1999; Edith Perry, 2001.

EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Appointed by Governor to 5-year terms:

President, At-Large,

Legislative Districts 29 & 30,

Legislative District 31,

Legislative District 32,

Legislative District 33,

At-Large,

Elected by Convention of Chesapeake Regional Association of Student Councils to 1-year term:
Christopher R. Barbour, student, 1998

(410) 222-5311

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

Superintendent of Schools,

2644 Riva Road
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 222-5304

ANNE ARUNDEL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

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

Chair,

Robert J. DiAiso, 1998; Richard A. Gillespie, 2000; Donald C. Roane, M.D., 2000; T. Sue Gladhill, 2001; Gene E. Floyd, 2002; Kimberly C. Lang, 2003.

Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 1-year term: Wallace R. Morris III, student, 1998

Appointed by Board of Trustees:

President

College Parkway
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 541-2223
World Wide Web: http://www.aacc.cc.md.us/

Administrator

5 Harry S Truman Parkway
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 222-7234
World Wide Web: http://web.aacpl.lib.md.us

ELECTIONS

Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 2-year terms:

President,

Edward W. Chojnowski, Sr.; Richard E. Menikheim. Substitutes: Leone S. Phillips; Frances C. Waldecker. Terms expire 1999.

Arundel Center North, Room 305
101 Crain Highway, NW
Glen Burnie, MD 21061-0004
(410) 222-6600

HEALTH

Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene:

Health Officer

Health Services Building
3 Harry S Truman Parkway
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 222-7095

LAW OFFICES

Appointed by County Executive:

County Attorney

Heritage Office Complex, 4th floor
2660 Riva Road
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 222-7888

Elected by Voters to 4-year term:

State's Attorney,

Arundel Center, 2nd floor
44 Calvert St.
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 222-1740

Appointed by Public Defender:

District Public Defender

60 West St.
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 974-2201

LIQUOR LICENSING

Appointed by Governor (who names chair) to 2-year terms:

Chair,

Carroll L. George II; William C. Trevillian, Esq. Terms expire 1999.

94 Franklin St.
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 222-1148

PLANNING

Appointed by County Executive:

Chief Executive Officer

Heritage Office Complex
(410) 222-7410
2660 Riva Road, Suite 200
Annapolis, MD 21401
e-mail: info@aaedc.org
World Wide Web: http://www.aaedc.org

Appointed by County Executive:

Director

Heritage Office Complex
2664 Riva Road
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 222-7450

Administrator

Appointed by County Executive:

Director

Heritage Office Complex
2662 Riva Road
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 222-7092

PUBLIC SAFETY

Appointed by County Executive:

Superintendent

131 Jennifer Road
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 222-7019

Appointed by County Executive:

Chief

Appointed by Governor:

Director

Appointed by County Executive:

Chief

8495 Veterans' Highway
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 222-8500

JUDICIAL BRANCH

CIRCUIT COURT

Appointed by Governor &/or elected by Voters to 15-year terms (10 Judges):
Clayton Greene, Jr., Circuit Administrative Judge & County Administrative Judge, 2011

James C. Cawood, Jr., Associate Judge, 1999
Robert H. Heller, Jr., Associate Judge, 2001
Eugene M. Lerner, Associate Judge, 2011
Michael E. Loney, Associate Judge, 1998
Pamela L. North, Associate Judge, 2011
Lawrence H. Rushworth, Associate Judge, 2005
Ronald A. Silkworth, Associate Judge, 1998
Martin A. Wolff, Associate Judge, 2011
one vacancy

Courthouse
Church Circle
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 222-1375

Elected by Voters to 4-year term:

Clerk,

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
George F. Johnson IV (D), Sheriff, 1998
(410) 222-1189

Appointed by Circuit Court:

DISTRICT COURT

Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year terms (8 Judges):
Joseph P. Manck, District Administrative Judge, 1999

Nancy L. Davis-Loomis, Associate Judge, 2006
James W. Dryden, Associate Judge, 2001
Paul A. Hackner, Associate Judge, 2007
Michael E. Loney, Associate Judge, 2000
Vincent A. Mulieri, Associate Judge, 2001
Essom V. Ricks, Jr., Associate Judge, 2004
Robert C. Wilcox, Associate Judge, 2007

District Court Building, A-2
580 Taylor Ave.
Annapolis, MD 21401-2395
(410) 974-2734

District Court Building
7500 Ritchie Highway
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 508-2359

Supervisor

ORPHANS' COURT

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Gail J. Schaffer (R), Chief Judge, 1998
Elaine M. Furth (R), Judge, 1998
Mary Sellman Jackson (R), Judge, 1998

Register of Wills,

Arundel Center
44 Calvert St.
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 222-1430

MUNICIPALITIES IN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY

ANNAPOLIS

Incorporated 1708 (Chapter 7, Acts of 1708)
population: 33,187

CITY COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms (November):
Alfred A. Hopkins (D), Mayor (4-year term), 1997
e-mail:

hopkins@annapolis.gov

Louise M. Hammond (D), Ward 1, 1997
Dean L. Johnson (I), Ward 2, 1997
Samuel Gilmer (D), Ward 3, 1997
J. Shepard Tullier (D), Ward 4, 1997
Carl O. Snowden (D), Ward 5, 1997
Wayne C. Turner (R), Ward 6, 1997
M. Theresa DeGraff (R), Ward 7, 1997
Ellen O. Moyer (D), Ward 8, 1997

Chair

ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS COMMITTEE
Wayne C. Turner, Chair

FINANCE COMMITTEE
Carl O. Snowden, Chair

HOUSING & HUMAN WELFARE COMMITTEE
Wayne C. Turner, Chair

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
M. Theresa DeGraff, Chair

RULES COMMITTEE
Dean L. Johnson, Chair

Meetings:

Municipal Building
160 Duke of Gloucester St.
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 263-7997
e-mail: info@annapolis.gov
fax: (410) 263-3322
World Wide Web: http://www.annapolis.gov/~city/

ADMINISTRATION
John L. Prehn, Jr., City Administrator
(410) 263-7939
e-mail: jprehn@annapolis.gov

City Attorney

OFFICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION
Thomas W. Roskelly, Public Information Officer
(410) 263-1183
e-mail: info@annapolis.gov

Director

centserv@annap.infi.net

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Susan K. Zellars, Director
(410) 263-7940
e-mail: econdev@annapolis.gov

FINANCE DEPARTMENT
M. Kathleen Sulick, C.P.A., Director
(410) 263-7952
(410) 269-5410
e-mail: finance@annapolis.gov

FIRE DEPARTMENT
Edward P. Sherlock, Jr., Chief
(410) 263-7975
e-mail: fire@annapolis.gov

PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT
Charles (Chuck) Davis, Director (410) 263-7998

PLANNING & ZONING DEPARTMENT
Jon Arason, Director
(410) 263-7961
(301) 261-1388
e-mail: planzone@annapolis.gov

POLICE DEPARTMENT
Joseph S. Johnson, Chief
(410) 263-7979
e-mail: police@annapolis.gov

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
John E. C. Patmore, Director
(410) 263-7949
(410) 269-7682
e-mail: pubworks@annapolis.gov

RECREATION & PARKS DEPARTMENT
Richard Callahan, Director
(410) 263-7958/9
e-mail: recpark@annapolis.gov

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
James Chase, Director
(410) 263-79
e-mail: transit@annapolis.gov

HIGHLAND BEACH

Incorporated 1922 (Chapter 213, Acts of 1922)
population: 102

Elected by Voters biennially (July):

Mayor,

Meetings:

P. O. Box 4206
3243 Walnut Drive
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 268-2956
fax: (410) 268-2956

U. S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY

Environmental Protection Agency

National Aeronautics & Space Administration

Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

U.S. Dept. of Agriculture

U.S. Dept. of Commerce

National Telecommunications & Information Administration
Spectrum Engineering & Analysis Division
179 Admiral Cochrane Drive
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 224-4305

U.S. Dept. of Defense

Dept. of the Navy
Carderock Division
Naval Surface Warfare Center
Annapolis Detachment (scheduled to close Sept. 1998)
Annapolis, MD 21402
(410) 293-2536

Dept. of the Navy
U.S. Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD 21402
(410) 293-1000

National Security Agency
9800 Savage Road
Fort Meade, MD 20755
(301) 688-6311

U.S. Dept. of the Interior

U.S. Dept. of Transportation

U.S. Coast Guard
Annapolis Station
3425 Thomas Point Road
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 267-8107

Maryland Manual On-Line

Maryland Manual On-Line, 1997

November 14, 1997
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ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MARYLAND

Budget

Executive Branch

Judicial Branch

Legislative Branch

Municipalities

Organizational Chart

U.S. Government Agencies

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

COUNTY COUNCIL

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

COUNTY EXECUTIVE

COMMUNITY SERVICES

EDUCATION

ELECTIONS

HEALTH

LAW OFFICES

LIQUOR LICENSING

PLANNING

PUBLIC SAFETY

JUDICIAL BRANCH

CIRCUIT COURT

DISTRICT COURT

ORPHANS' COURT

MUNICIPALITIES IN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY

ANNAPOLIS

HIGHLAND BEACH

U. S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY

Environmental Protection Agency

National Aeronautics & Space Administration

Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

U.S. Dept. of Agriculture

U.S. Dept. of Commerce

U.S. Dept. of Defense

U.S. Dept. of the Interior

U.S. Dept. of Transportation

Maryland Manual On-Line, 1997