CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND

MUNICIPALITIES

LA PLATA

Incorporated 1888 (Chapter 325, Acts of 1888)

Charter & Code

Mayors

Named for the Chapman family's La Plata Farm.

Population

1990 census: 5,841

2000 census: 6,551

2010 census: 8,753

Reports

TOWN COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms (May):
Jeannine Elizabeth James, Mayor (4-year term), At Large
Matthew Timothy Simpson, Ward 1
William B. (Brent) Finagin, Ward 2
Emily Mudd Hendricks, Ward 3
Paretta D. (Paddy) Mudd, Ward 4
Terms expire 2021.

Town Hall, 305 Queen Anne St., La Plata, Maryland, April 2007. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Meetings: 4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
• Council Agenda

P. O. Box 2268
Town Hall, 305 Queen Anne St., La Plata, MD 20646 - 2268
(301) 934-8421; fax: (301) 934-5724
e-mail: mminer@townoflaplata.org
web: http://townoflaplata.org/

ATTORNEY
Frederick C. Sussman, Esq., Town Attorney (410) 268-6600, (410) 261-2247; e-mail: fsussman@councilbaradel.com

ADMINISTRATION
Daniel J. Mears, Town Manager (301) 934-8421
e-mail: dmears@townoflaplata.org

Danielle Mandley, Clerk (301) 934-8421
e-mail: dmandley@townoflaplata.org

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS
web: http://townoflaplata.org/index.asp?SEC=2C8B4B9E-12F1-45A1-9ED5-0807A2304F85&Type=B_BASIC

ETHICS COMMISSION
Appointed by Town Council to 3-year terms
web: http://townoflaplata.org/index.asp?SEC=F9BB44B2-A642-46D6-9A96-110FED5E955B&Type=B_BASIC

FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Robert W. Oliphant, Treasurer (301) 934-8421; e-mail: roliphant@townoflaplata.org
web: http://townoflaplata.org/index.asp?SEC=3F222584-7C71-47AB-8B58-47372F74C25C&Type=B_BASIC

PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Jeremy Hurlbutt, Director (301) 934-8421; e-mail: jhurlbutt@townoflaplata.org
web: http://townoflaplata.org/index.asp?SEC=A49A0342-3BAC-491F-B4E3-E996943F8D0A&Type=B_BASIC

Jeanine Harrington, Senior Planner (301) 934-8421; e-mail: jharrington@townoflaplata.org


BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION
Appointed by Town Council to 4-year terms
web: http://townoflaplata.org/index.asp?SEC=F9C87DBE-523D-47C3-AF13-0400246BB804&Type=B_BASIC

Meetings: 2nd Friday, 10:00 a.m.

DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
Appointed by Town Council to 4-year terms
web: http://townoflaplata.org/index.asp?SEC=2595AB8F-8E9C-4F41-A25E-C301F39DA196&Type=B_BASIC

Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. (as needed)

PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
Appointed by Town Council to 4-year terms
web: http://townoflaplata.org/index.asp?SEC=0C4A96EE-9F2E-4F5A-A96D-861ACE034C54&Type=B_BASIC

Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 10:00 a.m.

PLANNING COMMISSION
Appointed by Town Council
web: http://townoflaplata.org/index.asp?SEC=3832E3DB-7E5F-4D42-8900-4B6214E399B4&Type=B_BASIC

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

BOARD OF [ZONING] APPEALS
Appointed by Town Council to 3-year terms
web: http://townoflaplata.org/index.asp?SEC=3BD529B5-9F6B-4534-AFDB-68CD29E869BB&Type=B_BASIC

Meetings: 4th Thursday, 7:00 p.m. (as needed)

INSPECTIONS
Vacancy, Manager (301) 934-8421

POLICE DEPARTMENT
Carl Schinner, Chief (301) 934-1500, ext. 601; fax: (301) 934-6976
P. O. Box 1038, 101 La Grange Ave., La Plata, MD 20646 - 1038
e-mail: cschinner@townoflaplata.org
web: http://townoflaplata.org/index.asp?SEC=9D831963-A25F-4F8D-87AA-B03530EE0B53&Type=B_BASIC

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Jeffrey S. Garner, Director (301) 934-8421; e-mail: jgarner@townoflaplata.org

OPERATIONS
Robert F. Stahl, Jr., Director (301) 934-8421; e-mail: bstahl@townoflaplata.org

STORM WATER UTILITY
Melinda Adams, Manager (301) 934-8421; e-mail: madams@townoflaplata.org

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