CARROLL COUNTY, MARYLAND

MUNICIPALITIES

Carroll County has eight municipalities: Hampstead, Manchester, Mount Airy, New Windsor, Sykesville, Taneytown, Union Bridge, and Westminster. The oldest is Westminster, the county seat, incorporated in 1818. Later, Manchester began its own government in 1833, followed by Taneytown (1836), New Windsor (1843), Union Bridge (1872), Hampstead (1888), Mount Airy (1894), and Sykesville (1904).

HAMPSTEAD

Incorporated 1888 (Chapter 295, Acts of 1888)
Population

1990 census: 2,586

2000 census: 5,060

TOWN COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms (May):
Christopher M. Nevin, Mayor (4-year term), 2003
Haven N. Shoemaker, Jr., Vice-President, 2001
Vince J. Corsaro, 2001
Wayne H. Thomas, 2001
Lawrence H. Hentz, Jr., 2003
one vacancy

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

1034 South Carroll St.
Hampstead, MD 21074
(410) 374-2761
(410) 239-7408
e-mail: hampstead@carr.org
fax: (410) 239-6143
web: www.carr.org/hampstead

ADMINISTRATION
Kenneth C. Decker, Town Manager (410) 374-2761

Chief

MANCHESTER

Incorporated 1833 (Chapter 193, Acts of 1833)
Population

1990 census: 2,810

2000 census: 3,329

TOWN COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms (May):
Christopher D'Amario, Mayor (4-year term), 2003
Joseph Jordan, 2001
Daniel Riley, 2001
Brooks Rugemer, 2001
Mary E. Minderlein, 2003
Ryan M. Warner, 2003

Meetings: 2nd Tuesday & 4th Wednesday (optional), 7:30 pm

P. O. Box 830
3208 York St.
Manchester, MD 21102 - 0830
(410) 239-3200
e-mail: manchest@qis.net
fax: (410) 239-6430

ADMINISTRATION
Vacancy, Town Manager (410) 239-3200

Director

PARKS & PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Stephen L. Miller, Director (410) 239-1482

POLICE DEPARTMENT
Charles L. Lewis, Chief (410) 239-6900

MOUNT AIRY

Carroll & Frederick Counties
Incorporated 1894 (Chapter 91, Acts of 1894)
Population

1990 census: 3,730

2000 census: 6,425

TOWN COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms (May):
R. Delaine Hobbs, Jr., President (chosen by Council, 4-year term), 2002
Laurie V. Hager, 2002
Franklin M. Johnson, 2004
David W. Pyatt, 2004
William E. Wagner, Jr., 2004

Meetings: 1st Monday, 8:00 pm

P. O. Box 50
110 South Main St.
Mount Airy, MD 21771 - 0050
(301) 831-5768, (301) 829-1424
(410) 795-6012
e-mail: mtairy2@carr.org
fax: (301) 829-1259
web: www.carr.org/mtairy

MAYOR
Elected by Voters to 4-year term (May):
Gerald R. Johnson, Mayor, 2002

Clerk/Treasurer

ENGINEERING
Vacancy, Town Engineer (301) 831-7844

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Randy A. Driver, Maintenance Engineer (301) 831-7844

NEW WINDSOR
(formerly Sulphur Springs)

Incorporated 1843 (Chapter 47, Acts of 1843)
Population

1990 census: 757

2000 census: 1,303

TOWN COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms (May):
Ronald L. Blacksten, President (chosen by Council, 4-year term), 2003
Rebecca H. Harman, 2001
Neal C. Roop, 2001
Terry L. Petry, 2003
one vacancy

Meetings: 1st Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.

P. O. Box 609
211 High St.
New Windsor, MD 21776 - 0609
(410) 635-6575, (410) 875-5344
e-mail: nwindsor@carr.org
fax: (410) 635-2995
web: www.carr.org/newwindsor/

MAYOR
Elected by Voters to 4-year term (May)
Jack A. Gullo, Jr., Mayor, 2001
fax: (410) 875-5346

Clerk & Zoning Administrator

SYKESVILLE

Incorporated 1904 (Chapter 256, Acts of 1904)
Population

1990 census: 2,303

2000 census: 4,197

TOWN COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms (May):
Eugene E. Johnson, Sr., President (chosen by Council, 2-year term), 2001
Russell G. Vreeland, 2001
Michael H. Burgoyne, 2003
Debby S. Ellis, 2003
Charles B. Mullens, 2003
Jeannie M. Nichols, 2003

Meetings: 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7:00 pm

7547 Main St.
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 795-8959, (410) 795-6390
fax: (410) 795-3818
web: www.carr.org/sykes/

MAYOR
Elected by Voters to 4-year term (May):
Jonathan S. Herman, Mayor, 2001

Town Manager

Clerk/Treasurer

sykesvil@carr.org

POLICE DEPARTMENT
Wallace P. Mitchell, Chief (410) 795-0827
e-mail: syksvlpd@carr.org
web: www.carr.org/sykes/police.html

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Charles F. Gaither, Supervisor (410) 795-2787

TANEYTOWN

Incorporated 1836 (Chapter 309, Acts of 1836)
Population

1990 census: 3,695

2000 census: 5,128

CITY COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms (May):
Henry C. Heine, Jr., Mayor (4-year term), 2003
James L. McCarron, Mayor Pro Tem (chosen by Council), 2001
Jacquelyn J. Boisvert, 2001
James A. Wieprecht, 2001
Darryl G. Hale, 2003
Brian E. Long, 2003

Meetings: 2nd Monday, 7:30 pm

17 East Baltimore St.
Taneytown, MD 21787
(410) 756-2677
(410) 751-1100
fax: (410) 751-1608
web: www.ci.taneytown.md.us

ADMINISTRATION
Patrick L. Nield, City Manager
(410) 751-1100, (410) 756-2677
e-mail: plnield@prestige.net

Clerk/Treasurer

lmhess@prestige.net

POLICE DEPARTMENT
Gregory S. Woelfel, Chief
(410) 751-1150, (410) 756-2677
e-mail: tpd@carr.org

UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
Gary W. Hardman, Director (410) 756-2677
e-mail: gwhardman@prestige.net

ZONING OFFICE
Kenneth M. Beverungen, Administrator
(410) 751-1100, (410) 756-2677
e-mail: kmbeverungen@prestige.net

UNION BRIDGE

Incorporated 1872 (Chapter 174, Acts of 1872)
Population

1990 census: 910

2000 census: 989

TOWN COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms (May):
Donald D. Wilson, President (chosen by Council, 4-year term), 2003
Karen L. Kotarski, 2001
Kathleen D. Kreimer, 2001
Dawn M. Metcalf, 2001
Bret D. Grossnickle, 2003

Meetings: 4th Monday, 7:00 p.m.

104 West Locust St.
Union Bridge, MD 21791
(410) 775-2711
e-mail: unionbr@ccpl.carr.org
fax: (410) 775-1095
web: www.carr.org/~unionbr/

MAYOR
Elected by Voters to 4-year term (May):
Perry L. Jones, Jr., Mayor, 2003

Clerk/Treasurer

WESTMINSTER

Incorporated 1818 (Chapter 128, Acts of 1818)
Population

1990 census: 13,060

2000 census: 16,731

CITY COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms (May):
Damian L. Halstad, President (chosen by Council, 2-year term), 2001
Edward S. Calwell, 2001
Suzanne P. Albert, 2003
Kevin E. Dayhoff, 2003
L. Gregory Pecoraro, 2003

Meetings: 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7:00 p.m.

P. O. Box 710
1838 Emerald Hill Lane
Westminster, MD 21157 - 0710
(410) 848-9000, (410) 876-1313
fax: (410) 876-0299
tdd: (410) 857-8290
web: www.carr.lib.md.us/westcity/westcity.htm

MAYOR
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Kenneth A. Yowan, Mayor, 2001
e-mail: kyowan@md.prestige.net

Clerk & Zoning Administrator

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
Stephen V. Dutterer, Director (410) 848-3255
e-mail: stephend@carr.org
fax: (410) 848-5345

DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS
Thomas B. Beyard, Director (410) 848-9002
e-mail: thomasb@carr.org

Manager

Chief

rogerj@carr.org

Maryland Departments
Maryland Constitutional Offices & Agencies
Maryland Independent Agencies
Maryland Executive Commissions, Committees, Task Forces, & Advisory Boards
Maryland Universities & Colleges
Maryland Counties
Maryland Municipalities
Maryland at a Glance

Maryland Manual On-Line

Search the Manual
e-mail: mdmanual@mdarchives.state.md.us

? Copyright Maryland State Archives