GARRETT COUNTY, MARYLAND

MUNICIPALITIES

[color photograph of Casselman Bridge]

Garrett County has eight municipalites: Accident, Deer Park, Friendsville, Grantsville, Kitzmiller, Loch Lynn Heights, Mountain Lake Park, and Oakland. The oldest is Oakland, the county seat, incorporated in 1862. Thereafter, municipal government formed at Grantsville (1864), Deer Park (1884), Loch Lynn Heights (1896), Friendsville (1902), Kitzmiller (1906), Accident (1916), and Mountain Lake Park (1931).
Casselman Bridge, Grantsville, Maryland, 1998. Photo by Diane P. Frese.

ACCIDENT

Incorporated 1916 (Chapter 514, Acts of 1916)
Population (1990 census): 349

TOWN COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 2-year terms (March):
Thomas R. Georg, President (chosen by Council), 2003
David P. Hook, 2002
Edward J. Dolan, 2002
Charles W. Hahn, 2003

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

P. O. Box 190
Municipal Building
104 South North St.
Accident, MD 21520 - 0190
(301) 746-6346
e-mail: accidenttownhall@iceweb.net
fax: (301) 746-7376

MAYOR
Elected by Voters to 2-year term (March):
Richard W. Carlson, Mayor, 2003

Clerk

DEER PARK

Incorporated 1884 (Chapter 519, Acts of 1884)
Population (1990 census): 419

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

Mayor (4-year term),

Meetings: 2nd Monday, 7:00 p.m.

100 Church St.
Deer Park, MD 21550
(301) 334-4531

ADMINISTRATION
Mary J. Dawson, Clerk/Treasurer (301) 334-3796

FRIENDSVILLE

Incorporated 1902 (Chapter 477, Acts of 1902)
Population (1990 census): 577

Elected by Voters to 2-year terms (Feb.):

President (chosen by Council, 1-year term),

Meetings: 1st Monday & 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.

P. O. Box 9
313 Chestnut St.
Friendsville, MD 21531 - 0009
(301) 746-5919
fax: (301) 746-4669

MAYOR
Elected by Voters to 2-year term (Feb.):
Spencer R. Schlosnagle, Mayor, 2002

GRANTSVILLE

Incorporated 1864 (Chapter 99, Acts of 1864)
Population (1990 census): 505

TOWN COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms (May):
Gerald E. Beachy, Mayor (4-year term), 2001
Paul C. Edwards, 2001
Ronald C. Gillum, 2001
Joseph F. McRobie, 2001
Richard A. Towers, 2001
James O. Wilburn, 2001

Meetings: 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:00 p.m. (April - Oct.)
3rd Monday (Nov. - March)

P. O. Box 296
171 Hill St.
Grantsville, MD 21536 - 0296
(301) 895-3144
e-mail: tog@mail.gcnet.net
fax: (301) 895-3144

ADMINISTRATION
Gloria M. Martin, Clerk/Treasurer (301) 895-3144

ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Harry E. Knight, Engineer (301) 895-3144

SEWER DEPARTMENT
William Hetrick, Director (301) 895-3144

STREET DEPARTMENT
William Hetrick, Director (301) 895-3144

WATER DEPARTMENT
William Hetrick, Director (301) 895-3144

KITZMILLER

Incorporated 1906 (Chapter 285, Acts of 1906)
Population (1990 census): 275

TOWN COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms (Feb.):
Nancy L. Brady, Mayor (2-year term), 2002
G. Michael Brady, Senior Council member 2002
Melissa Nesselrodt, 2002
Judy Paugh, 2002
Robert Reckart, 2002

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

P. O. Box 607
104 West Centre St.
Kitzmiller, MD 21538 - 0607
(301) 453-3449
e-mail: townofkitzmiller@mindspring.com
fax: (301) 453-3199

ADMINISTRATION
Diane E. Paugh, Clerk/Treasurer (301) 453-3449

COMMUNITY CENTER DEPARTMENT
Robert Reckart, Council member (301) 453-3449

LAW ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT
Robert Reckart, Council member (301) 453-3449

PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Melissa Nesselrodt, Council member (301) 453-3449

STREET DEPARTMENT
G. Michael Brady, Council member (301) 453-3449

STREET LIGHTING DEPARTMENT
G. Michael Brady, Council member (301) 453-3449

LOCH LYNN HEIGHTS

Incorporated 1896 (Chapter 450, Acts of 1896)
Population (1990 census): 461

Elected by Voters to 2-year terms (Nov.):

Mayor (2-year term),

P. O. Box 2215
Bonnie Blvd.
Mountain Lake Park, MD 21550 - 2215
(301) 334-5853 (mayor)

ADMINISTRATION
Ruth E. Foley, Clerk (301) 533-0455
Susan B. Parsons, Treasurer (301) 533-0455

MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK

Incorporated 1931 (Chapter 507, Acts of 1931)
Population (1990 census): 1,938

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

Mayor (2-year term),

Vice-President,

PARKS, RECREATION, & BUILDINGS
B. Frederick Callis, Louis J. DiCarlo

SEWERS, STREETS & EQUIPMENT
David J. Gangler, Britten L. Martin

Meetings: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m.

P. O. Box 2182
1007 Allegheny Drive
Mountain Lake Park, MD 21550 - 2182
(301) 334-2250
e-mail: mtnlakepark@mindspring.com
fax: (301) 334-9027

ADMINISTRATION
Kathryn L. Paugh, Clerk/Treasurer (301) 334-2250

OAKLAND

Incorporated 1862 (Chapter 250, Acts of 1862)
Population (1990 census): 1,741

CITY COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 2-year terms (March):
Mary Lou Stemple, President (chosen by Council, 2-year term), 2003
David C. Beard, 2002
Margaret J. (Peggy) Jamison, 2002
Christopher L. Todd, 2002
Harvey Jerome Moyer, 2003
Willard R. Ringer, 2003

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

15 South Third St.
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-2691
fax: (301) 334-4401
web: www.oaklandmd.com

MAYOR
Elected by Voters to 2-year term (March):
Asa M. McCain, Jr., Mayor, 2002

Clerk

TREASURER
Elected by Voters to 2-year term:
Blair A. Glass, Treasurer, 2002 (301) 334-2691

PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Kerrie Skipper, Director (301) 334-2691

POLICE DEPARTMENT
John K. Sines, Chief (301) 334-2100

SEWER DEPARTMENT
Jay Moyer, Superintendent (301) 334-3533

STREET DEPARTMENT
Roger L. Thomas, Superintendent (301) 334-3253

WATER DEPARTMENT
Randall L. Sharpless, Superintendent (301) 334-3836

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