WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND

MUNICIPALITIES

HAGERSTOWN

Incorporated 1813 (Chapter 121, Acts of 1813, Dec. Session)

Charter & Code

Mayors

Named for Jonathan Hager (1719-1775)

Population
1990 census: 35,306
2000 census: 36,687
2010 census: 39,662

Reports

MAYOR
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms (Nov.):
Robert E. Bruchey II, Mayor, 2020
(301) 766-4175; fax: (301) 790-3424
e-mail: mayor@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/133/Meet-the-Mayor

CITY COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms (Nov.):
Kristin B. Aleshire
Paul D. Corderman
Emily Keller
Lewis C. Metzner
Donald F. Munson
Terms expire 2020.

City Hall clock tower, 1 East Franklin St. Hagerstown, Maryland, June 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Meetings: 4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. (except Dec.)
• Council Minutes

City Hall, 1 East Franklin St., Hagerstown, MD 21740 - 4817
(301) 766-4175; fax: (301) 790-3424; tdd: (301) 797-6617
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/

ATTORNEY
Mark K. Boyer, Esq., City Attorney (301) 739-3036; e-mail: mboyer@johnrsalvatore.com

ADMINISTRATION
Valerie A. Means, City Administrator (301) 766-4168, (301) 766-4175; fax: (301) 790-3424
e-mail: vmeans@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/91/City-Administrator

Donna K. Spickler, City Clerk (301) 766-4183; fax: (301) 790-3424
e-mail: dspickler@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/66/City-Clerk

ETHICS COMMISSION
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/100/City-Ethics-Commission

Appointed by Mayor to 5-year terms


HOUSING AUTHORITY
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/102/Hagerstown-Housing-Authority-Board

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent


LOAN REVIEW AUTHORITY
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/119/Hagerstown-Loan-Review-Authority

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent
Meetings: 1st Friday, 3:30 p.m.

FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Michelle Hepburn, Director (301) 739-8577, ext. 156; fax: (301) 733-1205
e-mail: mhepburn@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/143/Finance

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
Wendy S. Nussbaum, Director (301) 739-8577, ext. 109; fax: (301) 790-0812
e-mail: wnussbaum@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/142/Human-Resources

TECHNOLOGY & SUPPORT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Scott A. Nicewarner, Director (301) 739-8577, ext. 161; fax: (301) 739-4028
e-mail: snicewarner@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/147/Technology-Support-Services

COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Jill M. Frick, Director (301) 739-8577, ext. 141, (301) 739-8577, ext. 111
14 North Potomac St., Suite 200a, Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: jfrick@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/753/Economic-Development

COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Lauren Metz, Event Coordinator (301) 739-8577 ext. 116; e-mail: lmetz@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/156/Community-Affairs

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Jonathan Kerns, Manager (301) 739-8577, ext. 134; e-mail: jkerns@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/171/Community-Development

FIRE DEPARTMENT
Stephen E. Lohr, Chief (301) 790-2476; fax: (301) 797-7448
25 Church St., Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: slohr@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/149/Fire

PARKS & ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Rodney A. Tissue, City Engineer (301) 739-8577, ext. 125; fax: (301) 733-2214
e-mail: rtissue@hagerstownmd.org

BOARD OF TRAFFIC & PARKING
Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/253/Board-of-Traffic-Parking

Meetings: 2nd Thursday, 4:00 p.m.

ENGINEERING DIVISION
James Bender, Assistant City Engineer (301) 739-8577, ext. 124
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/150/Engineering

PARKS & RECREATION DIVISION
Mark Haddock, Manager (301) 739-8577, ext. 169; fax: (301) 790-0171
351 North Cleveland Ave., Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: mhaddock@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/145/Parks-Recreation

PLANNING & CODE ADMINISTRATION
Kathleen A. Maher, Director (301) 739-8577, ext. 140; fax: (301) 791-2650
e-mail: kmaher@hagerstownmd.org


BOARD OF CODE APPEALS
Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/98/Board-of-Code-Appeals

Meetings: 4th Thursday, 5:00 p.m. (as needed)

HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/101/Historic-District-Commission

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

PLANNING COMMISSION
Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/103/Planning-Commission

Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.; last Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.

BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/549/Board-of-Zoning-Appeals

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

CODE ADMINISTRATION
Blaine A. Mowen II, Chief Code Official (301) 739-8577, ext. 119; fax: (301) 791-2650; e-mail: bmowen@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/755/Code-Administration

Paul W. Fulk, Inspections Manager (301) 739-8577, ext. 181; fax: (301) 791-2650; e-mail: pfulk@hagerstownmd.org


Gary C. Lambert, Programs Manager (301) 739-8577, ext. 101; fax: (301) 791-2650; e-mail: glambert@hagerstownmd.org


PLANNING & ZONING
Stephen Bockmiller, Zoning Administrator & Development Planner (301) 739-8577, ext. 139; fax: (301) 791-2650; e-mail: sbockmiller@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/754/Planning-Zoning

POLICE DEPARTMENT
Victor V. Brito, Chief (301) 790-3700; fax: (301) 733-5513
50 North Burhans Blvd., Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: vbrito@hagerstownpd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/141/Police

COMMUNICATIONS
William Douwes, Coordinator (301) 739-8577, ext. 251; e-mail: wdouwes@hagerstownpd.org


NARCOTICS TASK FORCE
Sgt. Stewart Heckman (301) 791-3205; e-mail: sheckman@hagerstownpd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/456/Narcotics-Task-Force

SPECIAL OPERATIONS (SPECIAL RESPONSE TEAM)
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/486/Special-Operations

ADMINISTRATION DIVISION
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/455/Administration

OPERATIONS BUREAU
Capt. Thomas Langston (301) 739-8577, ext. 219; e-mail: tlangston@hagerstownpd.org


SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION
John Moulton, Administrator (301) 739-8577, ext. 303; e-mail: jmoulton@hagerstownpd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/467/Support-Services

ACCREDITATION
Jeffrey Morgan, Manager (301) 739-8577, ext. 248; e-mail: jmorgan@hagerstownpd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/497/Accreditation

BUDGETING & FINANCE
BUILDING MAINTENANCE

CENTRAL RECORDS DIVISION
Debbie Palmer, Supervisor (301) 739-8577, ext. 264; e-mail: dpalmer@hagerstownpd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/492/Records

EVIDENCE CUSTODY & CONTROL
Sherri Rhodes, Technician (301) 739-8577, ext. 284; e-mail: srhodes@hagerstownpd.org


HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS DIVISION (INTERNAL AFFAIRS)
Lt. William Wright III, Director (301) 739-8577, ext. 257; e-mail: wwright@hagerstownpd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/493/Internal-Affairs

VEHICLE MAINTENANCE


WESTERN MARYLAND REGIONAL CRIME LAB
Jeff Kercheval, Senior Scientist (301) 739-8577, ext. 232; e-mail: jkercheval@hagerstownpd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/474/Western-Maryland-Regional-Crime-Lab

AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM
Tim Culp, Administrator (301) 739-8577, ext. 352; e-mail: tculp@hagerstownpd.org


AUXILIARY POLICE UNIT
Michael Pannil, Auxiliary Police Captain (301) 739-8577, ext. 435; e-mail: auxpolice@hagerstownpd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/498/Auxiliary-Police

CRIME ANALYSIS
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/485/Crime-Analyst

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION
Lt. Chad Woodring (301) 739-8577, ext. 250; e-mail: cwoodring@hagerstownpd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/484/Criminal-Investigation-Division

DETECTIVE BUREAU
(301) 739-8577, ext. 234

CRIME PREVENTION
Gerald Kendle, Director (301) 739-8577, ext. 308; e-mail: gkendle@hagerstownpd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/501/Crime-Prevention

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Wayne Dunkin, Computer Research & Development Specialist (301) 739-8577, ext. 268; e-mail: wdunkin@hagerstownpd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/494/IT-Department

PARKING ENFORCEMENT
(240) 527-2762

PATROL DIVISION
Lt. Thomas Alexander, Ph.D, Watch Commander (301) 739-8577, ext. 266; e-mail: talexander@hagerstownpd.org
Lt. James Hurd, Watch Commander (301) 739-8577, ext. 249; e-mail: ehurd@hagerstownpd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/483/Patrol-Division

DOWNTOWN PATROL SQUAD
Lt. Becky Fetchu (301) 739-8577, ext. 249; e-mail: rfetchu@hagerstownpd.org
University System of Maryland at Hagerstown, 32 West Washington St., Hagerstown, MD 21740
(240) 527-2762

K-9 PROGRAM

RESEARCH & GRANTS
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/880/Research-Grants

SAFE STREETS PROGRAM
Ashley Roush, Coordinator (301) 739-8577, ext. 235; e-mail: aroush@hagerstownpd.org


SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS
(301) 739-8577, ext. 267

TRAINING DIVISION
Sgt. Justin Wert (301) 739-8577, ext. 278; e-mail: jwert@hagerstownpd.org


VICTIM WITNESS ASSISTANCE UNIT
e-mail: info@hagerstownpd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/503/Victim-Witness-Unit

WARRANT SQUAD
(240) 313-2192

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Eric B. Deike, Manager (301) 739-8577, ext. 176; fax: (301) 791-6761
51 West Memorial Blvd., Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: edeike@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/67/Public-Works

PARKING DIVISION
Jason E. Rodgers, Supervisor (301) 739-8577, ext. 479; fax: (301) 766-6761
25 Renaissance Way, Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: jrodgers@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/69/Parking-Division

STREET DIVISION
Dale E. Poffenberger, Supervisor (301) 739-8577, ext. 179; fax: (301) 791-6761
e-mail: dale.poffenberger@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/68/Street-Division

TRAFFIC CONTROL DIVISION
Erik Kline, Traffic Control & Building Maintenance Supervisor (301) 739-8577, ext. 177; fax: (301) 791-6761
e-mail: ekline@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/281/Traffic-Control-Division

UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
Michael S. Spiker, Director (301) 790-2600; fax: (301) 739-7958
425 East Baltimore St., Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: mspiker@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/104/Utilities

ELECTRIC (LIGHT) DIVISION
Nathan M. Fridinger, Electric Operations Manager (301) 790-2600; fax: (301) 739-7958
e-mail: nfridinger@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/107/Electric-Division

Jason A. Bachtell, Electrical Engineer (301) 790-2600; fax: (301) 739-7958
e-mail: jbachtell@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/105/Utilities-Engineering

WATER DIVISION
Nancy A. Hausrath, Water Operations Manager (301) 739-8577, ext. 690; fax: (301) 733-7482
51 West Memorial Blvd., Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: nhausrath@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/109/Water-Division

WASTEWATER DIVISION
Joseph Moss, Wastewater Division Manager (301) 739-8577, ext. 650
1 Clean Water Circle, Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: jmoss@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/108/Wastewater-Division

Ed Norman, Water/Wastewater Engineer (301) 739-8577, ext. 650
e-mail: enorman@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/105/Utilities-Engineering

Mike Horst, Chief of Laboratory Testing (301) 739-8577
e-mail: mhorst@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/106/Laboratories

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