KENT COUNTY, MARYLAND

MUNICIPALITIES

(formerly Georgetown Cross Roads)

Incorporated 1858 (Chapter 373, Acts of 1858)

Charter & Code

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

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms (May):

Mayor,

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

Meetings:

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

Town Attorney

ADMINISTRATION
Sharon L. Weygand, Town Manager & Zoning Administrator (410) 648-5151, ext. 303
e-mail: sweygand@townofgalena.com

Barbara A. Shaw, Clerk/Treasurer (410) 648-5151, ext. 302
e-mail: bshaw@townofgalena.com

PARKS, RECREATION & TREE COMMITTEE
Appointed by Mayor with Town Council consent to 3-year terms
Meetings: 3rd Monday (Jan., April, July, Oct.)

PLANNING & ZONING BOARD
Appointed by Mayor
web: http://townofgalena.com/planningandzoning.php

Meetings: last Monday, 7:00 p.m.

PLANNING COMMISSION
Appointed by Mayor with Town Council consent to 5-year terms

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS
Appointed by Mayor with Town Council consent to 4-year terms

PUBLIC WORKS - MAINTENANCE
Warren S. Walters (410) 648-5151, ext. 304
e-mail: maintenance@townofgalena.com