WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND

MUNICIPALITIES

BOONSBORO

Incorporated 1831 (Chapter 139, Acts of 1831)

Charter

Mayors

Ordinances (subdivision)

Ordinances (zoning)

Population

1990 census: 2,445

2000 census: 2,803

2010 census: 3,336

Reports

TOWN COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms (May):
Howard W. Long, Mayor, 2020
Cynthia J. Kauffman, Assistant Mayor (chosen by Council), 2018
Terry L. Davis*, 2018
*(appointed Aug. 1, 2016, to replace Cynthia J. Kauffman, who was named assistant mayor, July 5, 2016)
Brigitte Schmidt, 2018
Janeen N. Solberg, 2018
Rickard T. Byrd, 2020
Marilee E. Kerns, 2020

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

• Council Minutes

Town Hall, 21 North Main St., Boonsboro, Maryland, June 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Town Hall, 21 North Main St., Boonsboro, MD 21713 - 1016
(301) 432-5141; fax: (301) 432-4050
e-mail: TownofBoonsboro@gmail.com
web: www.town.boonsboro.md.us/

Washington Monument, Washington Monument State Park, east of Boonsboro, Maryland, February 2001. Photo by Elizabeth W. Newell.

ATTORNEY
William C. Wantz, Esq., Town Attorney (301) 733-7972; e-mail: wantz@mac.com

ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Mayor with Council consent:
Megan C. Clark, Town Manager (301) 432-5141; fax: (301) 432-4050
e-mail: town.manager@myactv.net
web: www.town.boonsboro.md.us/index.asp?SEC=053C9825-ED28-43DF-B456-D00BFB310838&Type=B_BASIC

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
web: www.town.boonsboro.md.us/index.asp?SEC=3E7DB9B1-CA22-43AB-A1E2-C6D9C47F14EA&Type=B_BASIC

Appointed to 2-year terms


CLERK & TAX COLLECTOR
Appointed by Mayor with Council consent:
Sarah Murto Campbell, Clerk & Tax Collector (301) 432-5141; fax: (301) 432-4050
e-mail: town.clerk@myactv.net

PLANNING, ZONING & ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Brian Hopkins, Ph.D., Town Engineer (301) 432-5690; fax: (301) 432-4050
e-mail: town.engineer@myactv.net
web: www.town.boonsboro.md.us/index.asp?SEC=69889C82-5784-4519-9212-92C3E1CDD039&Type=B_BASIC

BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
web: www.town.boonsboro.md.us/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={B889FAD9-A7EA-43EF-8CD5-08C1EB6826C8}

Appointed to 3-year terms
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
web: www.town.boonsboro.md.us/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={C8A60B46-013A-4CC5-8997-EFC1179A5067}

Appointed to 3-year terms
Meetings: 4th Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. (Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct., Dec.)

PLANNING COMMISSION
web: www.town.boonsboro.md.us/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={12108213-5EFB-4668-8BB2-5162A6990433}

Appointed to 5-year terms
Meetings: 4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.

POLICE DEPARTMENT
Charles R. Stanford, Chief (301) 432-6838
241 Potomac St., Boonsboro, MD 21713
e-mail: admin@boonsboropolice-md.com
web: www.town.boonsboro.md.us/index.asp?SEC=42039E48-7290-4B0A-8F9F-6FDC876E555D&Type=B_BASIC

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
web: www.town.boonsboro.md.us/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={A35D749B-A61A-4ECF-9D22-B5EAAE7F5C43}

Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 7:00 p.m.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Gregory L. Huntsberry, Jr., Supervisor (301) 432-5141; fax: (301) 432-4050
e-mail: public.works@myactv.net
web: www.town.boonsboro.md.us/index.asp?SEC=2F87D194-898C-45E8-A2D9-78C977354ADE&Type=B_BASIC

BOONSBORO/KEEDYSVILLE REGIONAL WATER ADVISORY BOARD
web: www.town.boonsboro.md.us/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={1CE63A40-2A58-4907-B8DA-37CD1CD49136}

Meetings: every November and as needed

ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
web: www.town.boonsboro.md.us/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={FE40A20F-65C4-4AE7-B26F-BF04C4FFB34E}

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

PARK BOARD
web: www.town.boonsboro.md.us/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={2DF6FD18-95FD-45EB-8884-C5B2288EF7DF}

Appointed to 4-year terms
Meetings: 4th Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.

MUNICIPAL UTILITIES COMMISSION
web: www.town.boonsboro.md.us/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={4F7089A0-4C0A-4E1A-867D-7B3638334BF1}

Appointed by Mayor with Council consent to 4-year terms
Meetings: 2nd Thursday, 7:00 p.m.

WATER & WASTE WATER
Pete Shumaker, Superintendent (301) 432-5141; fax: (301) 432-4050
6927 Monroe Road, Boonsboro, MD 21713
e-mail: boonsboro.wwtp@myactv.net

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