KENT COUNTY, MARYLAND

MUNICIPALITIES

GALENA

Incorporated 1858 (Chapter 373, Acts of 1858)

Charter

Mayors

Named for a small deposit of galena, a sulphide of lead, discovered in 1813.

Population

1990 census: 324

2000 census: 428

2010 census: 612

Reports

TOWN COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms (May):
Donald E. Othoson,* Mayor, 2015
*(appointed to Council July 1, 2013, to replace Kirk J. Blackard, who became mayor; elected mayor by Council on Dec. 2, 2013)
Kirk J. Blackard,* 2017
*(resigned as mayor, Dec. 2, 2013; appointed to Council Dec. 2, 2013, to replace Donald E. Othoson, who became mayor)
Samuel F. Sessa II, 2015
John T. Carroll, Jr., 2017
Carlton L. (Bud) Felty, Jr., 2017

Town Office, 101 South Main St., Galena, Maryland, August 2011. Photo by David R. Herron.

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

P. O. Box 279
Town Office, 101 South Main St., Galena, MD 21635 - 0279
(410) 648-5151; fax: (410) 648-6937
e-mail: townofgalena@verizon.net
web: www.galenamd.com

ATTORNEY
Thomas N. Yeager, Esq., Town Attorney (410) 810-0428; e-mail: yeagerlawoffice@baybroadband.net

ADMINISTRATION
Sharon L. Weygand, Town Manager & Zoning Administrator (410) 648-5151
Barbara A. Shaw, Clerk/Treasurer (410) 648-5151

BOARD OF APPEALS


PARKS COMMITTEE
Meetings: 3rd Monday, as needed

PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE
Meetings: last Monday, 7:00 p.m.

WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT & PUBLIC WORKS
Palmer F. Councell II, Superintendent (410) 648-5151

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