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.):
David S. Gysberts (D), Mayor, 2016
(301) 766-4175; fax: (301) 790-3424
e-mail: mayor@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/index.aspx?nid=133

CITY COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms (Nov.):
Kristin B. Aleshire (D)
Martin E. Brubaker (D)
Lewis C. Metzner (D)
Donald F. Munson (R)
Penny M. Nigh (D)
Terms expire 2016.

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) 739-8577; 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; fax: (301) 790-3424
e-mail: vmeans@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/index.aspx?nid=91

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

ETHICS COMMISSION
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/index.aspx?NID=100

Appointed by Mayor to 5-year terms


HOUSING AUTHORITY
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/index.aspx?NID=102

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent


LOAN REVIEW AUTHORITY
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/index.aspx?NID=119

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/index.aspx?nid=143

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
Karen M. Paulson, Director (301) 739-8577, ext. 109; fax: (301) 790-0812
e-mail: kpaulson@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/index.aspx?nid=142

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/index.aspx?nid=147

COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Jill M. Frick, Director (301) 739-8577, ext. 195
14 North Potomac St., Suite 200a, Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: jfrick@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/index.aspx?NID=753

COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Gaela Shoop, Event Coordinator (301) 739-8577 ext. 183; fax: (301) 739-3117; e-mail: gshoop@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/index.aspx?NID=156

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Jonathan Kerns, Manager (301) 739-8577, ext. 134; fax: (301) 739-3117; e-mail: jkerns@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/index.aspx?nid=171

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/index.aspx?nid=149

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/index.aspx?NID=253

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

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

PARKS & RECREATION DIVISION
Delbert J. (Junior) Mason, Jr., Superintendent (301) 739-8577, ext. 169; fax: (301) 790-0171
351 North Cleveland Ave., Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: jmason@hagerstownmd.org
web: http://www.hagerstownmd.org/index.aspx?nid=145

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/index.aspx?NID=98

Meetings: 4th Thursday, 5:00 p.m.

HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/index.aspx?NID=101

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

PLANNING COMMISSION
Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/index.aspx?NID=103

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/index.aspx?NID=549

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/index.aspx?NID=755

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/index.aspx?nid=754

POLICE DEPARTMENT
Victor V. Brito, Chief (301) 739-8577, ext. 218, (301) 790-3700; fax: (301) 733-5513
50 North Burhans Blvd., Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: vbrito@hagerstownpd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/index.aspx?nid=141

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/index.aspx?nid=67

PARKING DIVISION
Jason E. Rodgers, Supervisor (301) 739-8577, ext. 479; fax: (301) 766-4540
25 Renaissance Way, Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: jrodgers@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/index.aspx?nid=69

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/index.aspx?NID=68

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/index.aspx?nid=104

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/index.aspx?nid=107

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

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/index.aspx?nid=109

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/index.aspx?nid=108

Ed Norman, Water/Wastewater Engineer (301) 739-8577, ext. 653
e-mail: enorman@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/index.aspx?nid=105

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

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