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Public Input Sought on Hazard Mitigation Plan
The Department of Emergency Services seeks the input of County
residents on the updated
County Hazard Mitigation Plan
( 5.35 MB).
This plan is part of the effort to reduce the devastating impact
of natural disasters. Residents are encouraged to review the plan
and attend a public meeting with Emergency Services at 7:00 PM
on October 13th at the Health and Public Services (HAPS)
Building to hear their comments on the plan. For further
information contact Emergency Services at 410-479-2622.
Road Closures (Updated)
Several County roads are expected to be closed for at least 24
hours after the end of Hurricane Irene: click on the link below for
the list.
Road Closures Caused by Hurricane Irene UPDATED 3:30 PM THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 8TH
( 51 KB)
Commissioners Introduce Bill #2011-5, Creation of Board of Education Election Districts
Two public hearings are scheduled to seek citizen input on Bill
#2011-5, which will amend provisions of Chapter 28 of the Code
of Public Local Laws of Caroline County, Maryland; providing for
the creation of three board of education election districts in
accordance with State Law; providing for the specifications of
said districts; providing for the reapportionment of said
districts upon each decennial census of the United States;
providing that this title be deemed a fair summary of this public
local law for all purposes; and relating generally to matters of
board of education election districts in Caroline County,
Maryland.
Legislative Bill #2011-5
( 93 KB)
Board of
Education District Map
( 1.0 MB)
Public hearings will be held on the above bill as follows:
Hearing #1: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 7:00 PM
Colonel Richardson High School Auditorium
25320 Richardson Road
Federalsburg, Maryland 21632
Hearing #2: Thursday, October 13, 2011 at 7:00 PM
Greensboro Elementary School Cafeteria
625 Main Street
Greensboro, Maryland 21639
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 or submitted via email
to info@carolinemd.org.
The bill 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 October 7th.
Caroline County Commissioners Announce New County Administrator
The County Commissioners of Caroline County have announced the
appointment of Ken Decker as the Caroline County Administrator.
Mr. Decker is filling the vacancy created when former County
Administrator Richard Barton resigned March 4, 2011. Sara
Visintainer has been serving as acting County Administrator
during the interim and will continue until Mr. Decker takes his
post on August 15, 2011.
Mr. Decker comes to Caroline County with a wealth of experience
in local government management. Originally from Montana, Mr.
Decker has most recently served as the Town Manager for
Hampstead, Maryland where he was responsible for overseeing all
facets of the town government. Among his many accomplishments
during his twelve year tenure in Hampstead was the supervision
of a water system that received the Maryland Municipal League
(MML) Award for Excellence and the Maryland Rural Water
Association (MWRA) Groundwater System of the Year. Mr. Decker
previously served as Operations Manager for the Business and
Workforce Development Center, Anne Arundel County's privatized
workforce development agency. Mr. Decker is a proud veteran of
the United States Navy and the U.S. Naval Reserve.
Mr. Decker holds a Masters degree in Public Administration from
Eastern Washington University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in
Economics from Gonzaga University, where he graduated Cum
Laude. He is a member of the International City/County
Management Association (ICMA) and an ICMA Credentialed Manager,
as well as a graduate of the Maryland Academy for Excellence
in Local Government. In 2010, Mr. Decker was the recipient of
the Janet L. Hoffman Award for Outstanding Local Public Service,
awarded by the Maryland Chapter of the American Society for
Public Administrators.
Mr. Decker was selected for the position after an extensive
nationwide search and multi-step evaluation process that
included interviews with a panel of six citizen leaders in the
areas of government, business, and education, panels of County
employees and department heads, and the County Commissioners.
Commission President Jeff Ghrist stated, "Ken has demonstrated
an entrepreneurial approach to local government and has
extensive experience in all areas of public administration.
He's a dynamic leader who can take Caroline County government
to the next level and we're very pleased to welcome him."
"During our conversations, the Commissioners and the staff
really impressed me," said Mr. Decker. "While this is a tough
time for the business of local government, I can't think of
any place I'd rather be in that business than here."
Mr. Decker plans to relocate to Caroline County next month and
remain a county resident during his tenure. "My wife and I
are looking forward to living much closer to our family on the
Eastern Shore." Mr. Decker's wife, Becky, is a high school
English teacher. The Deckers have three daughters, with the
youngest leaving for college next month, and are expecting
their first grandchild later this year.
FY2012 Budget Documents
The Caroline County Commissioners have adopted their Fiscal
Year 2012 Budget as well as the FY 2012 Capital Improvement
Plan. You can read the final budget documents below: please
note the large file sizes.
FY 2012 Caroline County Budget
( 2.86 MB)
FY 2012 Capital Budget
( 4.31 MB)
Notice of Introduction of Legislative Bill & Public Hearing
Introduced by the County Commissioners of Caroline County,
Maryland, on December 21, 2010, Bill #2010-4, specifies
amendments to Building Code relating to sprinkler systems.
Legislative Bill #2010-4 ( 81 KB)
A public hearing will be held on the above bill on Tuesday,
January 4, 2011, beginning at 9:00 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 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 December 30th.
County Commissioners Announce Change in Meeting Schedule
The County Commissioners of Caroline County have announced
changes to their regular meeting schedule.
Beginning January 1, 2011, the County Commissioners will meet
weekly on Tuesdays at 9:00 AM, except for the last Tuesday of
each month, which will be an evening meeting beginning at 7:00
PM. The Roads Board will meet as needed on the last Tuesday of
the month during the regular Commissioners meeting.
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 schedule.
Legislative Bill #2010-3, General Obligation Bond for
Jonestown Water System Project
The County Commissioners have introduced Legislative Bill
#2010-3, for the purpose of authorizing and empowering the county
to issue and sell one or more series of general obligation bonds
in an amount not to exceed $95,000.00; for the acquisition and
construction of a new water supply, treatment and distribution
system to serve the Jonestown area of the County, including the
Nelpine Heights community in the Jonestown area, together with
related costs, issuance costs and, if the County Commissioners
so determine by resolution, interest during construction and
for a reasonable period thereafter.
A public hearing will be held on the above bill on Tuesday,
October 26, 2010, 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 bill 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 October 22nd.
Full Text of Jonestown Bond Bill
( 117 KB)
2010 Guide to Mental Services Released
The 2010 Guide to Public Mental Health Services in
Caroline County and the Mid-Shore region has been released.
Click on the link below to read it:
2010 Mental Health Resource Guide
( 581 KB)
State Budget Cuts to Caroline County
Since FY2008, Caroline County has reduced its budget by
$4.2 million. This is a 9.63% reduction.
The County must now cut an additional $1.8 million from
the FY2010 budget. That will result in a 12% total reduction
over the last three fiscal years.
Over the same time period, the State government budget,
under the leadership of Governor O'Malley has grown
approximately 5.36%.
Learn more here and contact state officials.
Bond Funds Reallocation Bill Enacted
The County Commissioners of Caroline County, Maryland,
following advertised public hearing, and under the authority
of Code Home Rule, on July 14, 2009, enacted the legislative
bill 2009-5, Authorization of Additional Projects to be
Funded from Proceeds of Public Improvement Bonds of 2006.
It becomes effective August 29, 2009.
Legislative Bill #2009-5 ( 174 KB)
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