MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND

MUNICIPALITIES

Montgomery County has nineteen municipalities: Barnesville; Brookeville; Chevy Chase, Town of ; Chevy Chase View; Chevy Chase Village; Chevy Chase, Village of, ; Chevy Chase, Village of, Section 5; Gaithersburg; Garrett Park; Glen Echo; Kensington; Laytonsville; Martin's Additions; North Chevy Chase; Poolesville; Rockville; Somerset; Takoma Park; and Washington Grove. The oldest of these is Brookeville, incorporated in 1808, followed by Rockville (1860), Poolesville (1867), Gaithersburg (1878), Barnesville (1888), Takoma Park (1890), Laytonsville (1892), Kensington (1894), Garrett Park (1898), Glen Echo (1904), Somerset (1906), Chevy Chase Village (1910), Town of Chevy Chase (1918), Washington Grove (1937), Village of Chevy Chase, Sections 3 and 5 (1982), Martin's Additions (1985), Chevy Chase View (1993), and North Chevy Chase (1996).

BARNESVILLE

Incorporated 1888 (Chapter 254, Acts of 1888)
Population (1990 census): 170

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

Mayor (chosen by Commission, 2-year term),

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

P. O. Box 95
Barnesville, MD 20838 - 0095
(301) 972-8460 (mayor)
fax: (301) 428-8343 (mayor)
fax: (301) 916-3331

Town Attorney

Clerk/Treasurer

BROOKEVILLE

Incorporated 1808 (Chapter 90, Acts of 1808)
Population (1990 census): 54

TOWN COMMISSION
Elected by Voters to 2-year terms (May):
Richard S. Allan, President (chosen by Commission, 2-year term), 2002
Robert Heritage, 2002
Leslie C. Unglesbee, 2002

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

P. O. Box 67
Brookeville, MD 20833 - 0067
(301) 570-4465
e-mail: townofbrookeville@starpower.net
fax: (301) 570-0862

ADMINISTRATION
Susan L. Johnson, Clerk/Treasurer (301) 570-4465

CHEVY CHASE, TOWN OF

Incorporated 1918 (Chapter 177, Acts of 1918)
Population (1990 census): 2,675

TOWN COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 2-year terms (May):
Dennis H. Wood, Mayor (chosen by Council, 1-year term), 2001
Marilyn Ordway, Vice-Mayor, 2002
Jane Stunkel, 2001
Mier Wolf, 2001
William Hudnut, 2002

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
web: www.townofchevychase.org

ADMINISTRATION
William Benoit, Town Manager (301) 654-7144

Clerk

CHEVY CHASE VIEW

Incorporated Sept. 1993 (by referendum)
Population (1990 census): 900 (est.)

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

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

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

P. O. Box 136
Kensington, MD 20895 - 0136
(301) 949-9274
fax: (301) 949-9274

ADMINISTRATION
Jana S. Coe, Town Administrator (301) 949-9274

CHEVY CHASE VILLAGE

Incorporated 1910 (Chapter 382, Acts of 1910)
Population (1990 census): 2,078

TOWN BOARD OF MANAGERS
Elected by Voters to 2-year terms (May):
Richard S. Rodin, Chair (chosen by Board, 2-year term), 2001
George L. Kinter, Vice-Chair (chosen by Board, 2-year term), 2002
Douglas B. Kamerow, 2001
Samuel A. Lawrence, 2001
John D. Talbott, 2001
Susie A. Eig, 2002
Betsy Stephens, 2002

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

5906 Connecticut Ave.
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 654-7300
e-mail: ccv@erols.com
fax: (301) 907-9721
web: www.ccvillage.org

ADMINISTRATION
Jerry M. Schiro, Village Manager (301) 654-7300

Village Attorney

Director

POLICE DEPARTMENT
George W. Winkel, Chief (301) 654-7300

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Jerry A. Lesesne, Director (301) 654-7300

CHEVY CHASE, VILLAGE OF, SECTION 3

Incorporated June 24, 1982 (by referendum)
Population (1990 census): 749

VILLAGE COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 2-year terms (May):
Paul J. Kiernan, Chair, 2002
Mary Stuart Irion, Vice-Chair, 2001
William H. Brownlee, 2001
Andrea Dettelbach, 2001
Michael Shannon, 2002

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

P. O. Box 15281
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 656-9117
e-mail: villagemanager@chevychasesection3.com
fax: (301) 907-9052
web: www.chevychasesection3.com

ADMINISTRATION
Andy Leon Harney, Village Manager (301) 656-9117

CHEVY CHASE, VILLAGE OF, SECTION 5

Incorporated June 25, 1982 (by referendum)
Population (1990 census): 632

VILLAGE COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 2-year terms (April):
Nancy Benner, Chair (chosen by Council), 2001
Nancy Fax, 2001
Michael Shulman, 2001
Donald Lamson, 2002
Kendal Stackhouse, 2002

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

P. O. Box 15140
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 986-5481
e-mail: sfovcc@starpower.net
fax: (301) 986-6920

ADMINISTRATION
Francies L. Higgins, Village Manager (301) 986-5481

GAITHERSBURG

Incorporated 1878 (Chapter 397, Acts of 1878)
Population (1990 census): 39,524

CITY COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms (April):
Sidney A. Katz,* Mayor (4-year term), 2001
*(appointed by Council, Sept. 1998, to replace W. Edward Bohrer, Jr., who died Aug. 27, 1998)
Stanley J. Alster, Vice-President, 2003
Charles F. Davis, 2001
Ann Somerset, 2001
Sharen B. Bohrer, 2003
Geraldine E. Edens, 2003

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

31 South Summit Ave.
Gaithersburg, MD 20877 - 2098
(301) 258-6300
(301) 330-0050 (City job openings, 24-hour-line)
e-mail: dhumpton@ci.gaithersburg.md.us
fax: (301) 948-6149
web: www.ci.gaithersburg.md.us/

ADMINISTRATION

Director

PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Michele McGleish, 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 (1990 census): 884

TOWN COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 2-year terms (May):
Nancy M. Floreen, Mayor (2-year term), 2002
Nguyen Minh Chau, 2001
Christopher W. Keller, 2001
Richard C. (Dick) Morgan, 2001
Arthur Bennett, 2002
Christine E. Fischman, 2002

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

P. O. Box 84
4600 Waverly Ave.
Garrett Park, MD 20896 - 0084
(301) 933-7488
e-mail: gpark@ricochet.net
fax: (301) 933-8932
web: www.garrettpark.org

ADMINISTRATION
Glenda Ingham, Clerk/Treasurer (301) 933-7488

GLEN ECHO

Incorporated 1904 (Chapter 436, Acts of 1904)
Population (1990 census): 234

TOWN COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms (May):
Deborah M. Beers, Mayor (4-year term), 2001
Norman Bernhardt, 2001
Michael A. Brintnall, 2001
Nancy C. Long, 2001
Timothy K. Maloy, 2001

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

P. O. Box 598
6106 Harvard Ave.
Glen Echo, MD 20812 - 0598
(301) 320-4041
e-mail: townhall@glenecho.org
fax: (301) 320-4041
web: www.glenecho.org/

ADMINISTRATION
Betsy Platt, Clerk/Treasurer (301) 320-4041

KENSINGTON

Incorporated 1894 (Chapter 621, Acts of 1894)
Population (1990 census): 1,713

TOWN COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 2-year terms (June):
Lynn Raufaste, Mayor (2-year term), 2002
Frank O'Donnel, 2001
Christopher Tucker, 2001
Christopher Bruch, 2002
Leanne Pfautz, 2002

Meetings: last Monday, 7:30 p.m.

3710 Mitchell St.
Kensington, MD 20895
(301) 949-2424
e-mail (mayor): mayor.council@tok.org
fax: (301) 949-4925
web: www.tok.org

ADMINISTRATION
Patricia McAuley, Clerk/Treasurer (301) 949-2424, ext. 11

Director

Code Enforcement Officer

LAYTONSVILLE

Incorporated 1892 (Chapter 497, Acts of 1892)
Population (1990 census): 248

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

Mayor,

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

P. O. Box 5158
Laytonsville, MD 20882 - 5158
(301) 258-9173
fax: (301) 869-7222

ADMINISTRATION
C. Willard Oland, Clerk (301) 258-9173

MARTIN'S ADDITIONS

Incorporated March 19, 1985 (by referendum)
Population (1990 census): 846

VILLAGE COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 2-year terms (May):
Donald Tice, Chair (chosen by Council), 2000
Edward H. Rastatter, Vice-Chair, 2002
Todd Breneman, 2001
Cara Medeiros, 2001
Stephen M. Schmal, 2002

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

P. O. Box 15267
Chevy Chase, MD 20825
(301) 656-4112
e-mail: mgordy@aol.com
fax: (301) 656-0938

ADMINISTRATION
Maura Gordy, Village Manager (301) 656-4112

NORTH CHEVY CHASE

Incorporated January 12, 1996 (by referendum, Nov. 28, 1995)

VILLAGE COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 2-year terms (May):
Jerome J. Kraisinger, Chair (chosen by Council, 1-year term), 2001
Vacancy, Vice-Chair (chosen by Council, 1-year term), 2001
Janet Umhau, 2001
Anne Cantrel, 2002
Thomas W. Choate, 2002

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

P. O. Box 15887
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 654-7084
e-mail: klippel@erols.com
fax: (301) 654-7084 (call first)
web: www.northchevychase.org

ADMINISTRATION
Sally Klippel, Village Manager (301) 654-7084

POOLESVILLE

Incorporated 1867 (Chapter 174, Acts of 1867)
Population (1990 census): 3,796

TOWN COMMISSION
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms (Nov.):
Andrew W. Johnson, President, 2000
Jerome Klobukowski, Vice-President, 2000
Linda M. Nessul, 2000
Thomas B. Dillingham, Jr., Ph.D., 2002
Karen M. Kalla, 2002

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

P. O. Box 158
19933 Fisher Ave.
Poolesville, MD 20837 - 0158
(301) 428-8927
e-mail: townhall@lan2wan.com
fax: (301) 972-7619
web: www.ci.poolesville.md.us/

ADMINISTRATION
James E. Alsobrook, Jr., Town Manager (301) 428-8927

Director

TREASURER
Nancy I. Fost, Treasurer (301) 428-8927

ROCKVILLE

Incorporated 1860 (Chapter 373, Acts of 1860)
Population (1990 census): 44,835

CITY COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 2-year terms (Nov.):
Rose G. Krasnow, Mayor (2-year term), 2001
Robert E. Dorsey, 2001
Glennon J. Harrison, 2001
Anne M. Robbins, 2001
Robert J. Wright, 2001

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

111 Maryland Ave.
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 309-3322 (public information)
fax: (301) 762-7153
web: www.ci.rockville.md.us

City Manager

Deputy City Manager

Director

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

PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT
Richard J. Hajewski, Director (301) 309-3270

POLICE DEPARTMENT
Terrance N. Treschuk, Chief (301) 309-3104

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

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

SOMERSET

Incorporated 1906 (Chapter 795, Acts of 1906)
Population (1990 census): 993

TOWN COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 2-year terms (April):
Walter J. Behr, Mayor, 2002
Judith R. Frankel, Vice-President, 2002
Nathan I. Finkelstein, 2001
Richard Kessler, 2001
Peter Gubser, 2002
Anne Coffey Proctor, 2002

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

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

ADMINISTRATION
Thomas W. Carter, Clerk/Treasurer (301) 657-3211

TAKOMA PARK

Incorporated 1890 (Chapter 480, Acts of 1890)
Population (1990 census): 16,700

CITY COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 2-year terms (Nov.):
Katherine H. Porter, Mayor (2-year term), 2001
Larry Rubin, Ward 1 2001
Carol H. Stewart, Ward 2, 2001
Bruce R. Williams, Ward 3, 2001
Terry Seamens, Ward 4, 2001
Marc B. Elrich, Ward 5, 2001
Share Maack, Ward 6, 2001

Meetings: Mondays, 7:30 p.m.

7500 Maple Ave.
Takoma Park, MD 20912
(301) 270-1700
fax: (301) 270-8794
web: www.cityoftakomapark.org/

ADMINISTRATION
Richard M. Finn, City Administrator (301) 270-1700, ext. 268

Director

COMMISSION OF LANDLORD & TENANT AFFAIRS
Danita Lee-Bryant, Executive Director (301) 270-5900, ext. 516

ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Suzanne Ludlow, Director (301) 270-5900, ext. 229

LANDLORD & TENANT
Linda Walker, Supervisor (301) 270-5900, ext. 222

Director

POLICE DEPARTMENT
Thomas W. Anderson, Chief
(301) 270-1100, ext. 237
(301) 270-8724 (nonemergency)

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
(301) 585-8333

Team Leader

SOLID WASTE
Daryl Braithwaite, 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 (1990 census): 434

TOWN COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 3-year terms (June):
John G. Compton, Mayor (1-year term), 2002
Paris C. Pacchione, 2001
J. Allen Winter, 2001
J. David Gumula, 2002
Dorthy G. Tippens, 2002
Darrell E. Anderson, 2003
Nicholas P. Suzich, 2003

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

P. O. Box 216
300 Grove Ave.
Washington Grove, MD 20880 - 0216
(301) 926-2256
fax: (301) 926-0111
e-mail: washgrove@erols.com
web: www.washgrov.sailorsite.net

ADMINISTRATION
Mary M. Challstrom, Clerk/Treasurer (301) 926-2256

Chair

PLANNING COMMISSION
Horace G. Leng, Chair (301) 926-2256

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MUNICIPALITIES

BARNESVILLE

BROOKEVILLE

CHEVY CHASE, TOWN OF

CHEVY CHASE VIEW

CHEVY CHASE VILLAGE

CHEVY CHASE, VILLAGE OF, SECTION 3

CHEVY CHASE, VILLAGE OF, SECTION 5

GAITHERSBURG

GARRETT PARK

GLEN ECHO

KENSINGTON

LAYTONSVILLE

MARTIN'S ADDITIONS

NORTH CHEVY CHASE

POOLESVILLE

ROCKVILLE

SOMERSET

TAKOMA PARK

WASHINGTON GROVE

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