FY 2010 Budget Adopted
At their June 23rd meeting, the Caroline County Commissioners
adopted their Fiscal Year 2010 Budget as well as the FY 2010
Capital Improvement Plan. You can read the final budget
documents below: please note the large file sizes.
FY 2010 Budget ( 3.30 MB)
FY 2010 Capital Improvement Program ( 6.68 MB)
County Commissioners to hold Joint Meeting with
Caroline County Volunteer Fire Companies
On June 30th, the Commissioners of Caroline County will hold
a joint meeting with representatives of Caroline County
Volunteer Fire Companies.
The meeting will be held 6:00 - 7:15 PM, in the Caroline
Public Library Central office in Denton (100 Market Street)
Second Floor Conference Room. This meeting is open to the
public. Please contact the County Commissioners Office at
410.479.0660 with any questions.
Commissioners Introduce Bond Funds Reallocation Bill
On June 9th 2009, the Commissioners of Caroline County
introduced Bill #2009-5, which authorizes additional projects
to be funded from proceeds of Public Improvement Bonds of
2006.
Legislative Bill #2009-5 ( 174 KB)
A public hearing will be held on the above bill, on
Tuesday, June 30, 2009, beginning at 7:30 PM in the
County Commissioners Hearing Room #106, Courthouse,
109 Market Street, Denton, Maryland. All interested
persons are encouraged to attend. Questions and
comments will be solicited at that time. Written
comments submitted in advance of the hearing should
be mailed or delivered to the County Commissioners
Office, Courthouse, 109 Market Street, Room 123,
Denton, Maryland 21629. Bill is posted or available
in the Courthouse, public libraries in Denton,
Greensboro and Federalsburg, and in each town. To
receive a bill copy, or for further information,
call the County Commissioners Office at 410-479-0660,
or via the Maryland Relay Service for persons with
a hearing or speech disability at 7-1-1. Persons
with a disability needing reasonable accommodation
to attend should notify the County Commissioners
Office by June 25th.
County Commissioners Announce Changes to Regular
Meeting Schedule
The County Commissioners of Caroline County have announced
the following changes to their regular meeting schedule:
During the summer months of July and August, the
Commissioners will meet every other week. There will
be no Commissioners meetings on July 7, July 21, August 4,
or August 18. The Commissioners will meet as follows:
- July 14 at 9:30 AM
- July 28 at 7:00 PM for Roads Board, and 7:30 PM
for County Commissioners meeting
- August 11 at 9:30 AM
- August 25 at 7:00 PM for Roads Board, and 7:30 PM
for County Commissioners meeting
Starting September 1, 2009, the County Commissioners will
resume weekly meetings. However, in order to better
accommodate public participation, two meetings each month
will be held in the evening. Meetings held on the second
and last Tuesday of every month will begin at 7:30 PM.
Closed sessions may be scheduled as necessary before the
7:30 PM open meeting start time. The Commissioners will
continue to meet as the Roads Board on the last Tuesday of
each month at 7:00 PM. The remainder of the weekly meetings
will be held during the day, beginning at 9:30 AM.
County Commissioners meetings are held at the Caroline
County Courthouse, 109 Market Street, Room 106, Denton,
Maryland. Please contact the County Commissioners Office
at 410-479-0660 if you have any questions regarding the
new schedule.
County Commissioners introduce Bill to create Department
of Purchasing
At the County Commissioners meeting of April 21, 2009,
Bill #2009-04 was introduced, which creates a new Department
of Purchasing and establishes procedures for purchasing
within county government.
View Bill
#2009-04 - Purchasing. ( 308 KB)
A public hearing will be held on the above bill on Tuesday,
May 12, 2009, beginning at 9:30 AM in the County
Commissioners Hearing Room #106, Courthouse, 109 Market
Street, Denton, Maryland. All interested persons are
encouraged to attend. Questions and comments will be
solicited at that time. Written comments submitted in
advance of the hearing should be mailed or delivered to
the County Commissioners Office, Courthouse, 109 Market
Street, Room 123, Denton, Maryland 21629.
The bill and ordinance are posted or available in the
Courthouse, public libraries in Denton, Greensboro and
Federalsburg, and in each town. To receive a copy, or
for further information, call the County Commissioners
Office at 410-479-0660, or via the Maryland Relay Service
for persons with a hearing or speech disability at 7-1-1.
Persons with a disability needing reasonable accommodation
to attend should notify the County Commissioners Office
by May 8th.
County Commissioners introduce Ordinance for Residential
Based Trucking and Service Businesses
At their meeting of April 21, 2009 meeting, the Caroline
County Commissioners introduced Ordinance #2009-002, for
the purpose of amending Chapter 175 of the Code of Public
Local Laws of Caroline County, Maryland to provide for the
continuation and establishment of certain residential based
trucking and service businesses.
View Ordinance #2009-002. ( 142 KB)
A public hearing will be held on the above ordinance on
Tuesday, May 12, 2009, beginning at 9:30 AM in the County
Commissioners Hearing Room #106, Courthouse, 109 Market
Street, Denton, Maryland. All interested persons are
encouraged to attend. Questions and comments will be
solicited at that time. Written comments submitted in
advance of the hearing should be mailed or delivered to
the County Commissioners Office, Courthouse, 109 Market
Street, Room 123, Denton, Maryland 21629. The bill and
ordinance are posted or available in the Courthouse,
public libraries in Denton, Greensboro and Federalsburg,
and in each town. To receive a copy, or for further
information, call the County Commissioners Office at
410-479-0660, or via the Maryland Relay Service for
persons with a hearing or speech disability at 7-1-1.
Persons with a disability needing reasonable accommodation
to attend should notify the County Commissioners Office
by May 8th.
Public Hearing on Temporary Moratorium upon Trap,
Skeet, Rifle, and/or Shooting Ranges
A public hearing will be held on Ordinance 2009-001,
Trap, Skeet, Rifle, and/or Shooting Ranges, on Tuesday,
April 28, 2009, beginning at 7:30 PM in the County
Commissioners Hearing Room #106, Courthouse, 109 Market
Street, Denton, Maryland.
All interested persons are
encouraged to attend. Questions and comments will be
solicited at that time. Written comments submitted in
advance of the hearing should be mailed or delivered to
the County Commissioners Office, Courthouse, 109
Market Street, Room 123, Denton, Maryland 21629. The
ordinance is posted or available in the Courthouse, public
libraries in Denton, Greensboro and Federalsburg, and
in each town. To receive a copy, or for further
information, call the County Commissioners Office at
410-479-0660, or via the Maryland Relay Service for
persons with a hearing or speech disability at 7-1-1.
Persons with a disability needing reasonable accommodation
to attend should notify the County Commissioners Office
by April 24th.
The County Commissioners of Caroline County, at their
March 17, 2009 meeting, introduced Ordinance #2009-001,
Temporary Moratorium upon Trap, Skeet, Rifle, and/or
Shooting Ranges. This Ordinance is for the purpose of
providing for the temporary suspension of applications,
special use exception applications, site plans, permits
for, consideration of, approval of, or construction of,
and certificates of occupancy in Caroline County for
trap, skeet, rifle, and/or shooting ranges in the R-1
zoning district.
The moratorium will apply only to properties zoned R-1,
which is the single-family residential district. This
zoning district is intended to provide the principal
location for single-family residential development of medium
density. R-1 Districts are located in the vicinity of the
incorporated towns, in and immediately contiguous to the
unincorporated villages and in established residential
areas. The moratorium will not interfere with any trap,
skeet, rifle, and/or shooting ranges currently operating
under the law.
Under current law, trap, skeet, rifle and/or shooting ranges
are allowed in the R-1 District by special use exception
only. The temporary moratorium would suspend the approval
of any such applications while the County determines if
such uses are appropriate in the single-family residential
district.
The County Commissioners wish to assure residents that they
do not intend to infringe on the Second Amendment rights of
the citizens of Caroline County. These rights must be
balanced with the need to protect the safety and welfare of
all residents. This temporary moratorium will provide the
County with the chance to study the issue in order to
implement policy that best serves citizens of Caroline
County. The Commissioners are dedicated to preserving
Caroline County's rich rural heritage and continuing to
make the county a friendly place for sportsmen and hunters.
Text of Ordinance #2009-001, A Temporary Moratorium Upon
Trap, Skeet, Rifle, And/or Shooting Ranges ( 102 KB)
Boat Ramp Use Permit Fee
Effective April 1st 2009 a permit will be required for
launching any vessel via boat trailer at all county boat
ramps. Permits will go on sale March 18 at the locations
in the
Public Landing Guide. ( 248 KB)
Text of Legislative Bill 2009-2, Recreation and Parks - Public
Landings ( 442 KB)
Commissioners introduce bill on Expansion,
Qualifications, and Election of County Commissioners
At their January 20, 2009 meeting, the Caroline County
Commissioners introduced Legislative Bill #2009-1, which
amends Chapter 18 of the Code of Public Local Laws of
Caroline County, providing for the expansion in the number
of County Commissioners from three members to five members;
establishing the qualifications for office; providing for
the County-wide election of all County Commissioners;
providing for the selection from time to time of a President
and a Vice President of the County Commissioners;
establishing the number of days a legislative bill must be
enacted before it is void; providing for the elimination of
a certain terminated provision; providing for alternate
terminology for the term "Clerk to the County Commissioners".
Legislative Bill #2009-1
( 241 KB)
Public hearings will be held on the above bill, as follows:
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Goldsboro Fire Hall
700 Old Line Road, Goldsboro, Maryland
Beginning At 7:00 PM
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Health & Public Services Building
403 South Seventh Street, Denton, Maryland
Beginning At 7:00 PM
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Federalsburg Fire Hall
208 North University Avenue, Federalsburg, Maryland
Beginning At 7:00 PM
All interested persons are encouraged to attend. Questions
and comments will be solicited at that time. Written
comments submitted in advance of the hearing should be mailed
or delivered to the County Commissioners Office, Courthouse,
109 Market Street, Room 123, Denton, Maryland 21629.
Bills are posted or available in the Courthouse, public
libraries in Denton, Greensboro and Federalsburg, and in
each town.
To receive a bill copy, or for further information, call the
County Commissioners Office at 410-479-0660, or via the
Maryland Relay Service for persons with a hearing or speech
disability at 7-1-1. Persons with a disability needing
reasonable accommodation to attend should notify the County
Commissioners Office at least two business days before each
hearing.
Commissioners introduce bill on Permit Enforcement
At their January 20, 2009 meeting, the Caroline County
Commissioners introduced amending Chapter 148 of the Code of
Public Local Laws of Caroline County, Maryland; this provides
- that certain violations of the permit provisions in
Chapter 148 shall constitute vehicle parking violations
in accordance with State law and provisions of the Code
of Public Local Laws of Caroline County;
- providing for the level of penalty for certain
infractions and violations; providing generally that
violations of this Chapter shall be punishable
as civil infractions pursuant to Chapter 92 of
the Code;
- providing that the Sheriff of Caroline County and
any Deputy Sheriff of Caroline County and any law
enforcement officer of any municipality in Caroline
County adopting, or consenting to be subject to, the
provisions of Chapter 148 shall be authorized to
enforce the provisions hereof;
- providing that revenues from the enforcement of
certain of the revenues received from the operation
of certain provisions in Chapter 148 may be shared
by Caroline County with the Office of the Sheriff and
any participating municipality;
- providing that the County and any participating
municipality may report the fact of any unpaid violation
citations issued pursuant to certain provisions of
Chapter may be reported to the State of Maryland Motor
Vehicle Administration for inclusion in registration
flagging programs operated by the Motor Vehicle
Administration;
- providing that this title be deemed a fair summary
of this public local law for all purposes; and relating
generally to recreation and parks in Caroline County,
Maryland.
Legislative Bill #2009-2
( 442 KB)
A public hearing will be held on the above bill, on Tuesday,
February 10, 2009, beginning at 9:30 AM in the County
Commissioners Hearing Room #106, Courthouse, 109 Market
Street, Denton, Maryland. All interested persons are
encouraged to attend. Questions and comments will be
solicited at that time. Written comments submitted in
advance of the hearing should be mailed or delivered to
the County Commissioners Office, Courthouse, 109 Market
Street, Room 123, Denton, Maryland 21629.
Bills are posted or available in the Courthouse, public
libraries in Denton, Greensboro and Federalsburg, and in
each town.
To receive a bill copy, or for further information, call
the County Commissioners Office at 410-479-0660, or via
the Maryland Relay Service for persons with a hearing
or speech disability at 7-1-1. Persons with a disability
needing reasonable accommodation to attend should notify
the County Commissioners Office by February 6th.
FY 2008 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Released
The Caroline County Office of Finance has published the
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2008
(July 1st 2007 through June 30th 2008) in accordance with
state and local laws. This report shows the county's
financial position and activity, and is audited by an
independent firm of licensed certified public accountants
selected by the County Commissioners.
Financial Statement of June 30, 2008 ( 7.96 MB)
County Commissioners introduce Legislative Bills on
Cable TV Franchise Agreement and a Trust Fund for Retired
Employees, etc.
At their Tuesday October 14th meeting, the Caroline County
Commissioners introduced two legislative bills, #2008-8 which
address a franchise agreement for cable TV services within
the county with Comcast of Delmarva, Inc., and #2008-9
which creates a Trust Fund and establishes a Board of
Trustees to oversee it, for health benefits for retired
county employees, their spouses and dependants.
Legislative Bill #2008-8: Cable Television Franchise Agreement ( 111 KB)
Legislative Bill #2008-9: Trust Fund for Retired Employee
Health Benefits ( 248 KB)
Public Hearings for both bills are scheduled for October 28,
2008; at the Caroline County Courthouse, 109 Market Street,
Room 106, Denton, Maryland, beginning at 7:30 PM.
It's Not Too Late to File for Your Stimulus Rebate
By U.S. Senator Benjamin L. Cardin
Almost 100,000 Marylanders have left money on the table
because they have failed to file for their stimulus rebate.
Most of these individuals are elderly or disabled veterans
who do not normally file a tax return. This year, they need
to file to get their rebate check.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has accounted for 74% of
Social Security and Veterans Affairs (VA) beneficiaries out
of 20 million initially identified as being potential
recipients for the stimulus checks. Approximately five
million individuals nationally and 100,000 in Maryland who are
eligible have failed to file a return.
It's important that these individuals realize the importance
of filing and understand that the stimulus payment will have
no impact on other federal benefits they may receive. The
stimulus payment is not taxable.
To help get the word out, the IRS is partnering with the
American Association of Retired People (AARP), the National
Council of Aging, the United Way, the National Disabilities
Institute and other agencies to ensure that those who need to
file do so by October 15. That is the deadline for filing
to receive a stimulus rebate by Dec. 31, 2008. No rebate
checks will be mailed after that date.
For people who have no tax liability or tax filing requirement,
there is a minimum payment of $300 ($600 for married couples).
To be eligible for the minimum payment, individuals must have
at least $3,000 in qualifying income, which includes any
combination of earned income, nontaxable combat pay and certain
benefit payments from Social Security, VA and Railroad
Retirement.
For more information, go to:
www.irs.gov or call the IRS Rebate Hotline, 866-234-2942.
Public Works Declines Bids for Renovations to Delmarva
Community Services Building
Ellective September 4th, Caroline County Public Works has
declined all bids
(
45 KB) for renovation of the Delmarva Community Services
Building. The facility is located across Route 313 from the
Goosecreek Exxon.
Director of Planning and Codes Appointed
During their weekly meeting on August 26, 2008, the
Commissioners announced the appointment of Katheleen Freeman
as the Director of the
Planning and Codes Administration. The
appointment is the result of a process that included numerous
highly qualified applicants from a wide geographic area.
The Commissioners recognized that Katheleen brings an excellent
combination of skills as a professional planner, knowledge of
county issues that are so important to our future, positive
relationships with many of our government and private sector
partners, and remarkable energy that she will bring to the
job every day. She will assume the responsibilities effective
immediately, including the supervision of the staff.
Commissioners introduce bill to create
North County Water & Sewer Authority
At their August 12, 2008 meeting, the Caroline County
Commissioners introduced Legislative Bill #2008-7, which
creates a new chapter (#173) for Water & Sewer Districts
within the county, in the county's Code of Public Laws. The
bill also provides for a North County Water & Sewer District
to serve the towns of Templeville, Marydel, Henderson
and Goldsboro, and provides the Articles of Incorporation
for such an Authority.
Legislative Bill #2008-7
( 157 KB)
County Commissioners Create Department of Emergency
Services
On July 29, 2008, the County Commissioners of Caroline County
announced the creation of the Department of Emergency Services
by adopting Resolution #2008-023. The new Department will
consolidate all emergency services delivered by the County
into one department by combining the former Departments of
Emergency Management and Emergency Medical Services.
"By combining these related departments, administrative
efficiency will be improved. That ultimately translates to
better quality services delivered more efficiently to the
residents of Caroline County," said Jack Cole, President of
the County Commissioners.
Bryan C. Ebling was appointed by the Commissioners to serve
as the Director of the new Department. Mr. Ebling was the
Director of the former Department of Emergency Management, and
has been a County employee for 29 years. He is also a member
of the Ridgely Volunteer Fire Department, and is a licensed
paramedic.
"Bryan's vast experience with emergency management, volunteer
fire companies, and emergency medical service make him a
natural fit for this position. He has also has served the
County for a long time and is an accomplished manager of both
people and projects," said County Commission Vice President
Roger Layton.
The Department of Emergency Services will have three
divisions: the Division of Emergency Planning and Risk
Management, the Division of Emergency Communications,
and the Division of Emergency Medical Services (EMS).
Each Division will be overseen by an Assistant Director, each
of which will be classified employees reporting to the
Director. Cindy Towers has been named the Assistant Director
for the Division of Emergency Planning and Risk Management
and Kevin Gillespie has been named the Assistant Director for
the Division of Emergency Medical Services. The position of
Assistant Director for the Communications Division has not yet
been filled. The equivalent position in place before the
restructuring has been vacant since the passing of Curtis
Harvey.
The Department of Emergency Services will be responsible for
coordinating all emergency services for the County, including
the County's disaster preparedness program, emergency
communications system, and risk management program. Also
among the Department's duties will be the provision of
emergency medical services and the operation of emergency
related services, including the coordination of volunteer fire
suppression, rescue and EMS services.
"Obviously this is a change, but we are confident it is a
positive one," said County Commissioner Jeff Ghrist. "Good
government requires reevaluating the way services are provided
and seizing opportunities to streamline administratively.
Ultimately, it's about providing the best services possible
to the people of Caroline County, in the most efficient
manner."
County Commissioners Seek Members for Expanded County
Ethics Commission
The County Commissioners of Caroline County have enacted a
more comprehensive
Code of Ethics ( 1.1 MB)
applicable to all Caroline County government officials and
employees, and to County-appointed boards, committees, and
commissions. Therefore, the Caroline County Ethics Commission,
which serves without pay, must be reconstituted, and the
Commissioners are now accepting expressions of interest in
membership on the Ethics Commission. The Ethics Commission
is responsible for administering the provisions of the County
ethics law, including rendering advisory opinions regarding the
application of the law to specific situations, investigating
and rendering decisions with respect to complaints regarding
alleged violations of the law, and reviewing disclosure
statements and lobbying registrations. The County Attorney
serves as counsel to the Commission and drafts its opinions.
Among the tasks of the reconstituted Ethics Commission will
be the creation and adoption of rules and regulations to carry
out the Code of Ethics.
Under the new law, this citizen-comprised board has been
enlarged from three to five members. No more than three
members of the Commission may be affiliated with the same
political party. All positions are currently vacant and
available for appointment, though current members are welcome
to apply. Initial appointments shall be staggered as follows:
two for one year terms, two for two year terms, and the fifth
for a three year term. Thereafter, all appointments shall be
for three year terms. Meetings are customarily held during
the day at the Caroline County Courthouse in Denton.
Eligible candidates must be residents of Caroline County.
Candidates must also have an impeccable personal and
professional reputation, and possess the ability to be
judicious and impartial. Other desirable qualifications
include a history of civic engagement and leadership and the
flexibility to meet on short notice. Candidates may be
subject to a criminal background check. If appointed, members
may be required to attend annual training workshops. Costs
associated with such workshops would be paid by the County.
Candidates should submit a brief letter describing why they
would like to be a member, and must complete a
County biographical information sheet ( 272 KB)
(which can also be obtained from the County Commissioners
Office). A copy of the new ethics legislation can also be
obtained from the Commissioners Office. The application
deadline is 4 PM on Friday, June 13. Submissions should be
sent to:
Caroline County Commissioners,
Courthouse,
109 Market Street, Room 123,
Denton, MD 21629
Submissions may also be made via email to
info@carolinemd.org.
For more information, please contact Sara Visintainer,
Caroline County Commissioners Office at Tel. 410.479.0660 or
via email at svisintainer@carolinemd.org.
Commissioners Publish Letter on Constant Yield Tax Rate
The Caroline County Commissioners have published an open letter on
the subject of the Constant Yield Tax Rate for Real Estate and the
advertisement required for this by the state, plus related information
about county taxes.
It provides a plain-English explanation of the Constant Yield Tax Rate
issue, how it is calculated, and how the county has not
increased the tax rate.
Open Letter from the County Commissioners on the Constant
Yield Tax Rate Ad and County Tax Facts ( 129 KB)
Plan for Increase in Number of County Commissioners
Presented
At the Tuesday May 13th meeting of the County Commissioners,
Victor K. Tervala of Funk & Bolton presented a report
which examines the reasons for and against expanding the
county's governing body. It also discusses and makes
recommendations on related issues such as the question of
whether commissioners should be elected at-large, by district,
or by some other manner; whether staggered terms of office
should be employed; and whether a formalized process for
electing the president of the board should be implemented.
It is available here for review; public hearings
will be held at a later date to receive input from the
county's citizens.
Report on the Size of the County Commission and Related
Issues 670 KB)
Traffic Impact Assessment Study Completed for
Mid-Shore Regional Landfill II
O. R. George & Associates, Inc. has completed a study
of traffic access needs and impact assessment for the Maryland
Environmental Service (MES). Now available online, it is
divided into several sections (warning: these are large files):
County Commissioners Seek Straw Poll on School Board
Selections
Caroline County's Legislative Delegation has filed a bill
regarding the method of selection for members of the
Board of Education, as requested by the County Commissioners.
To read the full text of the bill,
click here. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click
"First Reading" to open a PDF of the full text.
FY 2007 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of Caroline County,
Maryland, for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2007, was submitted
as mandated by state and local law. These laws require that
Caroline County annually issue a report of its financial position
and activity, and that this report be audited by an independent
firm of licensed certified public accountants selected by the
County Commissioners.
Caroline County Government’s financial statements have been
audited by
Murphy & Murphy CPA, LLC, Independent Certified Public
Accountants. The goal of the independent audit is to provide
reasonable assurance that the financial statements of Caroline
County Government for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007 are
free of material misstatement.
2007 Audit Statement ( 2.93 MB)
Caroline County Housing Improvement Program (CHIP)
This is a program to provide rehabilitation for owner occupied
homes in Caroline County. Homeowners must have lived there a
year, have a clear deed and qualify as low income according to
the HUD guidelines. There is a lien on the house for 5 years.
This is forgiven at 20% a year. Assistance is provided regarding
other programs as the need may arise. This includes the
Accessible Homes for Seniors (over 55) which provides
improvements for handicapped accessibility.
Contact Diane Wojcik, 443-786-0129, for more information.
Information about Midshore Regional Solid Waste Facility
The Midshore Regional Solid Waste Facility in Easton, MD takes
care of the waste disposal needs for Caroline, Kent, Queen
Anne's and Talbot County. As of 2011, operations will move to
a site in Caroline County.
Midshore II will be located at
the Holly Road / River Road site and is currently in the
planning stages. This landfill is scheduled to open for full
operations not later than January 1, 2011.
Visit their
web site to learn more including contact information and
hours of operation, or
read our
brochure about it to learn more ( 582 KB).
Presentation on Tax Assessments
At the Commissioners meeting of Tuesday February 27th 2007,
Dana Jarrell, Supervisor of the Caroline County Office of the
Maryland Department of Assessments, gave a presentation which
provided a great deal of information about how taxes were
assessed for the county and state by the
Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation.
You can read the
full
transcript of the presentation here. ( 122 KB)
Five-Year Manufacturer's Real Property Tax Credits
Applications for Five-Year Manufacturer's Real Property Tax
Credits on County Taxes are now being accepted. You may
download
the application form ( 270 KB) fill it out, and return
to
County Commissioners of Caroline County
Courthouse
109 Market Street
Room 123
Denton MD 21629
Contact the Commissioners Office at (410) 479-0660 for further
information.
Choptank Marina Gains 'Clean Marina' Certification
Choptank Marina, operated by the Caroline County
Department of Parks
and Recreation, has been certified as a
Maryland Clean Marina by the
Maryland
Department of Natural Resources.
To earn the Clean Marina designation, Choptank Marina, managed
by George Jamar, voluntarily requested a site visit from DNR
staff and undertook recommendations to improve operations and
reduce risk of pollution.
Staff routinely provides customers with small petroleum
absorbent pads during fueling to catch incidental drips. The
marina also has a more thorough emergency response plan and
staff training in place. They participate in an oyster
restoration program and are replacing their light bulbs with
energy efficient compact fluorescents.
In response to federal legislation, the Maryland Clean Marina
Initiative began in 1998 with the goal to certify at least
25 percent of the marine facilities in Maryland as Clean
Marinas or Partners.
Pandemic Flu Planning Checklist for Families and Individuals
Even though we do not know when Pandemic Influenza will arrive
in the United States, pandemics in the past have taught us that
we should be prepared. Knowing what Pandemic Influenza is and
what you can do to prepare for it may make the impact on you
and your family less severe.
Please go to the web site listed below to find a copy of a
preparedness checklist developed by the Center for Disease
Control that will help you gather the information and resources
that you may need in case of an influenza pandemic. If you
would rather obtain more pandemic influenza information by
telephone, call the Caroline County Health Department at
(410) 479 8008.
www.pandemicflu.gov/planguide/checklist.html
Contact Information for Caroline County's Legislators
Click
here to view the contact information ( 108 KB).
If you live in Election Districts One
(Marydel/Henderson/Goldsboro) Two (Greensboro) or Three (Denton)
you are in State Legislative District 36; if you live in
Election Districts Four (Preston) Five (Federalsburg) Six
(Hillsboro) Seven (Ridgely) or Eight (American Corner) you are
in State Legislative District 37. But if in doubt, call the
Caroline County Board of Elections at 410-479-8145.
Caroline Commissioners Support Annexation Reform
The County Commissioners of Caroline County strongly support SB536,
a bill currently before the Maryland State Senate, entitled "Annexation
Planning and Procedures Act of 2006", which will allow county
governments and municipalities within their borders to work together
in planning aspects of municipal land annexations.
Click here to view the text. ( 210 KB)
Commissioners Oppose Latest Denton Annexation
In a letter dated February 6, 2006, the County Commissioners
of Caroline County expressed their opposition to new annexations
by the Town of Denton, north of town along Route 313.
You may read the letter ( 106 KB)
here, which was delivered in person by County Commission
President John W. Cole to the Town of Denton at their
Annexation Public Hearing.
Caroline County, Maryland
"The Quintessential Rural Place"
Strategic Thinking for the Future of Caroline County
to the Year of 2025
The Caroline County Commissioners hold as a top priority
the preservation of Caroline County as a "quintessential rural
place on the Eastern Shore of Maryland". Our County is
experiencing a significant rise in its population growth rate.
From now until 2010 the County will experience, arguably, the
most important five-year period since the jurisdiction was
established in 1774. The Caroline County Strategic Planning
Committee for Local Public Finance has issued its final
report which sets out both opportunities and threats
regarding provision of and payment for county and municipal
public services, including education, public safety, health
care, environmental protection, water supply and wastewater
disposal.
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ShoreCorps/PALS
ShoreCorps/PALS is an AmeriCorps program at
Salisbury
University which serves youth and adolescents at-risk on
Maryland's Eastern Shore. The partnership includes over twenty
agencies in Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's, Somerset,
Talbot, Wicomico and Worcester Counties.
Visit the
ShoreCorps/PALS web site to learn more.
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