MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND

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County Council: http://www.co.mo.md.us/council/council.html
County Executive: http://www.co.mo.md.us/government/welcome.html
Elections Board: http://www.co.mo.md.us/services/othersrv.html#elect
Montgomery County: http://www.co.mo.md.us
Public Schools: http://www.mcps.k12.md.us

Form of Government: Charter since 1948

Origin: Created from Frederick County by resolve of the Constitutional Convention of 1776, Montgomery County was named for Revolutionary War General Richard Montgomery (1738-1775). Born in Swords, County Dublin, Ireland, General Montgomery died leading Continental forces against Quebec.


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Municipalities	Organizational Chart	U.S. Government Agencies

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

COUNTY COUNCIL

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Marilyn J. Praisner (D), District 4, President, 1998
Isiah Leggett (D), At Large, Vice-President, 1998
Betty Ann Krahnke (R), District 1, 1998
Nancy H. Dacek (R), District 2, 1998
William E. Hanna, Jr. (D), District 3, 1998
Derick P. Berlage (D), District 5, 1998
Gail H. Ewing (D), At Large, 1998
Neal Potter (D), At Large, 1998
Michael L. Subin (D), At Large, 1998

Meetings: Tuesdays, 9:00 a.m.

Council Office Building
100 Maryland Ave.
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 217-7900
e-mail: county.council@co.mo.md.us
fax: (301) 217-7989
World Wide Web: http://www.co.mo.md.us/council/council.html

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

COUNTY EXECUTIVE

Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Douglas M. Duncan (D), County Executive, 1998

Executive Office Building, 2nd floor
101 Monroe St.
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 217-2500
e-mail: douglas.duncan@co.mo.md.us
fax: (301) 217-2517
TTY: (301) 217-6594
World Wide Web:http://www.co.mo.md.us/government/welcome.html

Appointed by County Executive:

Chief Administrative Officer

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
Appointed by County Executive to 3-year term:
Vacancy, Inspector General

OFFICE OF PLANNING IMPLEMENTATION
Appointed by County Executive:
Scott Reilly, Director (301) 217-2374

COMMUNITY SERVICES

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Appointed by County Executive:

Chair

Appointed by County Executive with County Council approval:

Director

401 Hungerford Drive
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 217-1245
e-mail: lazarn@co.mo.md.us
fax: (301) 217-1494

Appointed by County Executive:

Co-Chair

FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARD no. 1
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
John C. Fisher, Chair, 1998

Ruth E. Elkin, 1996; Helen H. Clark, 1998; Lee Hoilman Fisher, 1998; Marie H. Priest, 1998; Miriam S. Raskin, Ed.D., 1998; Christine A. Bartlett, Esq., 2000.

FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARD no. 2
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Kenneth D. Fisher, Chair, 1999

Kristen Bender, Esq., 1997; Margie Chalofsky, 1997; Muriel Sue Levine, 1998; Marilyn Beller, 1999; Carrie P. Grady, Ph.D., 1999; Kenneth C. Jackson, Sr., 1999.

FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARD no. 3
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Jack Katz, Chair, 1999

Rima Schulkind, 1997; Vito A. Stagliano, 1997; Sharon E. Gottlieb, Esq., 1999; Beulah R. Jackson, 1999; Linda Jackson, 1999; one vacancy.

FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARD no. 4
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Donna Mae Murphy, Chair, 1999

Sue A. Dawson, 1997; Mariam S. Raff, 1997; Jean E. Ratti, 1997; Linda Berg-Cross, Ph.D., 1999; Jack Meltzer, 1999; Pamela K. Palmer, 1999.

FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARD no. 5
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Steven E. Borkoski, Chair, 1999

Nate Bentson, 1997; Ronna Kern Lord, 1997; Marilyn C. Macklin, 1997; Mervyn H. O'Connor, 1997; Delores B. Shackleford, 1997; Delores T. Nichols, 1999.

Appointed by County Executive with County Council approval:

Chief

AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES
Appointed by County Executive with County Council consent:
John (Jay) Kenney, Chief (301) 468-4384

Appointed by County Executive with County Council approval:

Chief

PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES
(formerly Health Dept.)
Appointed by County Executive with County Council approval:
Lynn Frank, Chief (301) 217-1716

Manager

P. O. Box 1317
Wheaton Plaza Shopping Center
South Office Building
11160 Viers Mill Road
Wheaton, MD 20915
(301) 929-4377
fax: (301) 933-0749

12900 Middlebrook Road
Germantown, MD 20874
(301) 217-3461
(open Thursdays)

EDUCATION

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:

District 5, President,

District 1, Vice-President,

District 2,

District 3,

District 4,

At Large,

student,

(301) 279-3617
e-mail: boe@fc.mcps.k12.md.us
fax: (301) 279-3860

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

Superintendent of Schools,

850 Hungerford Drive
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 279-3381
fax: (301) 279-3205
World Wide Web:http://www.mcps.k12.md.us

MONTGOMERY COLLEGE

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

Chair,

Joseph A. Reyes, 1998; Norman Locksley, Ph.D., 1999; Leslie R. Wolfe, 1999; Mary E. Cothran, Ph.D., 2000; Robert E. Shoenberg, Ph.D., 2001; Gene W. Counihan, 2003; Dr. Owen D. Nichols.

Student member appointed by Governor to 1-year term:
Mohammad B. Kohistany, 1998

Appointed by Board of Trustees:

President

900 Hungerford Drive
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 279-5264

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES
Appointed by County Executive with County Council approval:
Agnes M. Griffen, Director

99 Maryland Ave.
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 217-3802

ELECTIONS

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

President,

Hilma R. Blair; Thomas Gikas. Substitutes: Alan J. Ferraro; Lorraine Rooks Hollen. Terms expire 1999.

P. O. Box 4333
751 Twinbrook Parkway
Rockville, MD 20849
(301) 217-6450
World Wide Web: http://www.co.mo.md.us/services/othersrv.html#elect

HEALTH

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Appointed by County Executive with County Council approval:

Chief

Executive Office Building
101 Monroe St.
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 217-1716

LAW OFFICES

Appointed by County Executive with County Council approval:

County Attorney

Executive Office Building, 3rd floor
101 Monroe St.
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 217-2600
fax: (301) 217-2662

STATE'S ATTORNEY
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Robert L. Dean, Esq. (D), Acting State's Attorney, 1998

Judicial Center
50 Maryland Ave.
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 217-7300
fax: (301) 217-7441

DISTRICT PUBLIC DEFENDER
Appointed by Public Defender:
Eugene Wolfe, Esq., District Public Defender

District Court Building
27 Courthouse Square
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 279-1660
fax: (301) 279-1358

LIQUOR LICENSING

Appointed by County Executive with County Council approval:

Director

Appointed by County Executive with County Council approval to 4-year terms:

Chair,

Norman Rabineau, 1997; Samuel Mok, 1999; Ellsworth Naylor, 1999; Sheila Boland, 2000.

16650 Crabbs Branch Way, 2nd floor
Rockville, MD 20855
(301) 217-1999

PLANNING

Appointed by County Executive with County Council approval:

Director

Executive Office Building, 15th floor
101 Monroe St.
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 217-2345
e-mail: econdev.edgerd@co.mo.md.us

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION
Appointed by County Executive with County Council approval:
Graham J. Norton, Director

Executive Office Building, 10th floor
101 Monroe St.
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 217-2170

PUBLIC SAFETY

Appointed by County Executive with County Council approval:

Director

51 Monroe St., Suite 1100
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 217-7545
fax: (301) 217-7641

Chief

1307 Seven Locks Road
Rockville, MD 20854
(301) 294-1700

Appointed by Governor:

Director

DEPARTMENT OF FIRE & RESCUE SERVICES
Appointed by County Executive with County Council approval:
Jon C. Grover, Director

Executive Office Building, 12th floor
101 Monroe St.
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 217-2444
fax: (301) 217-2443

Appointed by Director:

Coordinator

FIRE MARSHAL
Appointed by Director:
LeRoy R. Oettinger (301) 217-2442

Appointed by County Executive:

Director & Chief

2350 Research Blvd.
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 217-4050

Acting Chief

JUDICIAL BRANCH

CIRCUIT COURT

Appointed by Governor &/or elected by Voters to 15-year terms (17 Judges):
Paul H. Weinstein, Circuit Administrative Judge & County Administrative Judge, 2003

DeLawrence Beard, Associate Judge, 2001
James C. Chapin, Associate Judge, 2011
D. Warren Donohue, Associate Judge, 2009
Vincent E. Ferretti, Jr., Associate Judge, 2005
Ann S. Harrington, Associate Judge, 2009
Martha G. Kavanaugh, Associate Judge, 2011
Michael D. Mason, Associate Judge, 2011
Paul A. McGuckian, Associate Judge, 2005
J. James McKenna, Associate Judge, 2001
S. Michael Pincus, Associate Judge, 2009
Nelson W. Rupp, Jr., Associate Judge, 1998
James L. Ryan, Associate Judge, 2007
Louise G. Scrivener, Associate Judge, 2011
Durke G. Thompson, Associate Judge, 2011
William P. Turner, Associate Judge, 2009
one vacancy

Judicial Center
50 Maryland Ave.
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 217-7540

Elected by Voters to 4-year term:

Clerk,

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Raymond M. Kight (D), Sheriff, 1998
(301) 217-7063

Appointed by Circuit Court:

Administrative Master

MASTER & EXAMINER
Appointed by Circuit Court:
John C. Keating, Esq. (301) 340-1133

COURT AUDITOR
Appointed by Circuit Court:
T. Robert Romero, Esq. (301) 424-1320

DISTRICT COURT

Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year terms (12 Judges):
Cornelius J. Vaughey, District Administrative Judge, 2004

Thomas L. Craven, Associate Judge, 2004
Patricia M. Goldberg, Associate Judge, 2007
Barry A. Hamilton, Associate Judge, 1998
Louis D. Harrington, Associate Judge, 2002
Eric M. Johnson, Associate Judge, 1998
Mary E. McCormick, Associate Judge, 2007
Dennis M. McHugh, Associate Judge, 2001
Joanne T. Wills, Associate Judge, 2005
Patrick L. Woodward, Associate Judge, 2001
two vacancies

District Court Building
27 Courthouse Square
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 279-1551

CRIMINAL & TRAFFIC DIVISION
(301) 279-1403

JUVENILE DIVISION
(301) 279-1447

ORPHANS' COURT

In Montgomery County, Circuit Court judges sit as an orphans' court.

Elected by Voters to 4-year term:

Register of Wills,

Judicial Center
50 Maryland Ave.
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 217-7150

MUNICIPALITIES IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY

Montgomery County has eighteen incorporated cities and towns: Barnesville, Brookeville, Town of Chevy Chase, Village of Chevy Chase - Section 3, Village of Chevy Chase - Section 5, Chevy Chase View, Chevy Chase Village, Gaithersburg, Garrett Park, Glen Echo, Kensington, Laytonsville, Martin's Additions, Poolesville, Rockville, Somerset, Takoma Park, and Washington Grove.

BARNESVILLE

Incorporated 1888 (Chapter 254, Acts of 1888)
population: 170

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

Mayor,

Meetings: 3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m.

P. O. Box 90
Barnesville, MD 20838
(301) 972-8460
fax: (301) 916-3331

BROOKEVILLE

Incorporated 1808 (Chapter 90, Acts of 1808)
population: 54

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

President (elected by Commission, 2-year term),

Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 8:00 p.m.

P. O. Box 67
Brookeville, MD 20833
(301) 774-6206
fax: (301) 570-0862

CHEVY CHASE, TOWN OF

Incorporated 1918 (Chapter 177, Acts of 1918)
population: 2,675

TOWN COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 2-year terms (May):
Mier Wolf, Mayor (elected by Council, 1-year term), 1999
William G. Reed, Vice-Mayor, 1999
John J. Clark, 1998
Marilyn Ordway, 1998
Dennis Wood, 1999

Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

4301 Willow Lane
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 654-7144
e-mail: townochch@aol.com
fax: (301) 718-9631

CHEVY CHASE, VILLAGE OF, SECTION 3

Incorporated June 24, 1982 (by referendum)
population: 749

Elected by Voters (May):

Chair,

Vice-Chair,

Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 7:45 p.m.

P. O. Box 15281
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 656-9117

CHEVY CHASE, VILLAGE OF, SECTION 5

Incorporated June 25, 1982 (by referendum)
population: 632

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

Chair (elected by Council),

Vice-Chair,

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

P. O. Box 15140
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 986-5481

CHEVY CHASE VIEW

Incorporated Sept. 1993 (by referendum)
population: 900 (est.)

Elected by Voters (May):

Chair,

Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

P. O. Box 136
Kensington, MD 20895
(301) 933-8996
fax: (301) 949-92

CHEVY CHASE VILLAGE

Incorporated 1910 (Chapter 382, Acts of 1910)
population: 2,078

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

Chair,

Vice-Chair,

Meetings: 2nd Monday, 7:30 p.m.

5906 Connecticut Ave.
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 654-7300
fax: (301) 907-9721

GAITHERSBURG

Incorporated 1878 (Chapter 397, Acts of 1878)
population: 39,524

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

Mayor,

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

31 South Summit Ave.
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 258-6300
(301) 330-0050 (24-hours)
e-mail: dhumpton@nmaa.org
fax: (301) 948-6149
World Wide Web: http://www.gaithersburg.inter.net/

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
Harold W. Belton, Director (301) 258-6370

PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Richard L. Blohm, Director (301) 258-6350

POLICE DEPARTMENT
Mary Ann Viverette, Chief (301) 258-6400

PUBLIC WORKS & ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
James D. Arnoult, Director (301) 258-6370

GARRETT PARK

Incorporated 1898 (Chapter 453, Acts of 1898)
population: 884

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

Mayor (2-year term),

Meetings: 2nd Monday, 8:00 p.m.

P. O. Box 84
4600 Waverly Ave.
Garrett Park, MD 20896
(301) 933-7488
fax: (301) 933-8932
World Wide Web: http://www.cais.com/garrettpark/

GLEN ECHO

Incorporated 1904 (Chapter 436, Acts of 1904)
population: 234

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

Mayor (4-year term),

Meetings: 2nd Monday, 8:00 p.m.

P. O. Box 598
6106 Harvard Ave.
Glen Echo, MD 20812
(301) 320-4041
fax: (301) 320-4041
World Wide Web: http://www.glenecho.com/gehome.htm

KENSINGTON

Incorporated 1894 (Chapter 621, Acts of 1894)
population: 1,713

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

Mayor (2-year term)

Meetings: last Monday, 8:00 p.m.

3710 Mitchell St.
Kensington, MD 20895
(301) 949-2424
fax: (301) 949-4925

ADMINISTRATION
Patricia McAuley, Town Administrator (301) 949-2424

Director

LAYTONSVILLE

Incorporated 1892 (Chapter 497, Acts of 1892)
population: 248

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

Mayor,

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

P. O. Box 5148
Laytonsville, MD 20882
(301) 869-0042
fax: (301) 869-0042

MARTIN'S ADDITIONS

Incorporated March 19, 1985 (by referendum)
population: 846

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

Chair,

Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 8:00 p.m.

P. O. Box 15267
Chevy Chase, MD 20825
(301) 656-4112

POOLESVILLE

Incorporated 1867 (Chapter 174, Acts of 1867)
population: 3,796

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms (November)

President,

Meetings: 1st and 3rd Mondays, 8:00 p.m.

P. O. Box 158
19933 Fisher Ave.
Poolesville, MD 20837
(301) 428-8927
fax: (301) 972-7619
World Wide Web: http://www.ci.poolesville.md.us/

ROCKVILLE

Incorporated 1860 (Chapter 373, Acts of 1860)
population: 44,835

Elected by Voters biennially (November)

Mayor,

Meetings: 2nd and 4th Mondays, 7:30 p.m.

111 Maryland Ave.
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 309-3000
(301) 309-3322 (public information)
fax: (301) 762-7153
World Wide Web: http://www.rockville.inter.net/

Acting Director

FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Donna Boxer, Director (301) 309-3360

POLICE DEPARTMENT
Terrance N. Treschuk, Chief (301) 309-3100

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Eugene H. Cranor, Director (301) 309-3220

RECREATION & PARKS DEPARTMENT
Burton R. Hall, Director (301) 309-3330

SOMERSET

Incorporated 1906 (Chapter 795, Acts of 1906)
population: 993

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

Mayor,

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

4510 Cumberland Ave.
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 657-3211
fax (call first): (301) 657-2773.

TAKOMA PARK

Incorporated 1890 (Chapter 480, Acts of 1890)
population: 16,700

Elected by Voters biennially (November):

Mayor,

Meetings: Mondays, 7:30 p.m.

7500 Maple Ave.,
Takoma Park, MD 20912
(301) 270-1700
fax: (301) 270-8794
World Wide Web: http://www.cais.net/takoma/city.html

ADMINISTRATION
Beverly K. Habada, City Administrator (301) 270-1700, ext. 204

Chief

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
(301) 585-8333

Administrative Coordinator

PARKS & BUILDINGS
Willis Shafer, Team Leader (301) 585-8333, ext. 319

SOLID WASTE
Daryl Breithwaite, Team Leader (301) 585-8333, ext. 315

STREETS
DeLester Monk, Team Leader (301) 585-8333, ext. 320

Director

WASHINGTON GROVE

Incorporated 1937 (Chapter 372, Acts of 1937)
population: 434

Elected by Voters to 3-year terms (June):

Mayor (1-year term),

Meetings: 2nd Monday, 7:30 p.m.

Box 216
Washington Grove, MD 20880 - 0216
(301) 926-2256
fax: (301) 926-0111

U. S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

U.S. Dept. of Agriculture

U.S. Dept. of Commerce

National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
1315 East West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 713-4000

U.S. Dept. of Defense

Defense Mapping Agency
Hydrographic & Topographic Center
4600 Sangamore Road
Bethesda, MD 20816
(301) 227-1980

Dept. of the Navy
Bethesda National Naval Medical Center
8901 Wisconsin Ave.
Bethesda, MD 20889
(301) 295-4611

Dept. of the Navy
Dahlgren Division
Naval Surface Warfare Center
White Oak Detachment (to close by Dec. 1996)
White Oak, MD 20903-5640
(301) 394-1796

U.S. Dept. of Energy

U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services

Indian Health Service
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
(301) 443-1083

National Institutes of Health
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20892
(301) 496-4000

Public Health Service
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
(301) 443-2403

Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
(301) 443-8956

U.S. Dept. of the Interior

National Park Service
Clara Barton House
5801 Oxford Road
Glen Echo, MD 20812
(301) 492-6246

National Park Service
Glen Echo Park
7300 MacArthur Blvd.
Glen Echo, MD 20812
(301) 492-6229
(301) 492-6282 (programs)

U.S. Dept. of Justice

U.S. Parole Commission
5550 Friendship Blvd., Room 420
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 492-5990

U.S. District Court for District of Maryland

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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 MONTGOMERY COUNTY

BARNESVILLE

BROOKEVILLE

CHEVY CHASE, TOWN OF

CHEVY CHASE, VILLAGE OF, SECTION 3

CHEVY CHASE, VILLAGE OF, SECTION 5

CHEVY CHASE VIEW

CHEVY CHASE VILLAGE

GAITHERSBURG

GARRETT PARK

GLEN ECHO

KENSINGTON

LAYTONSVILLE

MARTIN'S ADDITIONS

POOLESVILLE

ROCKVILLE

SOMERSET

TAKOMA PARK

WASHINGTON GROVE

U. S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

U.S. Dept. of Agriculture

U.S. Dept. of Commerce

U.S. Dept. of Defense

U.S. Dept. of Energy

U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services

U.S. Dept. of the Interior

U.S. Dept. of Justice

U.S. District Court for District of Maryland

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