302'/Maryland Manual

Jr., 1983; Harry L. Ballew, 1985; Leah S.
Freedlander, 1985; George B. Reeves, 1985;
four vacancies.

The State Planning Commission is an advisory
board to the Department of State Planning. The
Commission consists of thirteen members, each
serving four-year terms. Eleven members repre-
senting the public are appointed by the Governor.
Membership also includes an ex officio member
of the State Senate appointed by the president of
the Senate and an ex officio member of the House
of Delegates appointed by the speaker. Members
are selected as far as possible to reflect different
broad geographic, economic, and social interests
in the State. The chairperson is designated by the
Governor.

The State Planning Commission advises and re-
ports to the Secretary of State Planning on all
matters submitted to it by the Secretary, such as
the State Development Plan. It may also consider
current operations and activities of the Depart-
ment, the needs of the State for further develop-
ment, the establishment of regional or metropoli-
tan planning areas, the effectiveness of the
Department and its planning activities, and the
public awareness and understanding of the objec-
tives and functions of State and local planning.
The Commission may establish such subcommit-
tees as may be necessary, and may, with the ap-
proval of the Secretary of State Planning, hold
private or public hearings and sponsor public fo-
rums in any part of the State whenever it deems
it necessary or useful in connection with its advi-
sory functions (Code 1957, Art. C, secs. 1-11).

PATUXENT RIVER COMMISSION

Chairperson: Constance Lieder, Secretary of State
Planning

James E. Gutman, Anne Arundel County; C. Ber-
nard Fowler, Calvert County; Gary V. Hodge,
Charles County; Ruth U. Keeton, County
Councilwoman, Howard County; Alexander J.
Greene, Montgomery County; Edgar A. Merkle,
Prince George's County; Ford L. Dean, County
Commissioner, St. Mary's County.

Ex officio members: Vacancy, Secretary of Natural
Resources; William M. Eichbaum, Assistant Sec-
retary for Environmental Programs, Department
of Health and Mental Hygiene; Constance Lie-
der, Secretary of State Planning.

301 W. Preston St., Room 1104
Baltimore 21201 Telephone: 383-2450

Authorized by Chapter 746, Acts of 1980, the
Patuxent River Commission was appointed by

the Governor in 1981. The Commission annually
reviews the operation of State and local agencies
in regard to the Patuxent River. It provides a
clearinghouse for watershed information; reviews
plans and comments on reports relevant to the
river; and conducts public hearings. The Commis-
sion reviews the preparation and updating of the
Patuxent River Policy Plan, and conducts public
hearings and forums on the Plan.

The Commission is composed of ten members,
one from each of the seven counties within the
watershed and three ex officio members from the
Departments of Health and Mental Hygiene,
Natural Resources, and State Planning.

REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL

Chairperson: J. Hugh Nichols, Howard County
Executive

Vice-Chairperson: Vacancy

Ex officio members: Lowell K. Bridwell, Secretary
of Transportation; Charles R. Buck, Jr., Secre-
tary of Health and Mental Hygiene; Vacancy,
Secretary of Natural Resources; Constance Lie-
der, Secretary of State Planning.

Members appointed by Governor: Vacancy, State
Senate; Thomas B. Keman, House of Delegates;
Melvin C. Beall; James P. Chandler.

Appointed members: Anne Arundel County:
James Lighthizer, County Executive; Wallace R.
Childs, Chairperson, County Council; Vacancy,
Vice-Chairperson, Planning Advisory Board.

Representative of the Municipalities: Richard L.
Hillman, Mayor of Annapolis

Baltimore City: William D. Schaefer, Mayor;
Clarence H. Bums, President, City Council;
Charles S. Colson, Chairperson, Planning Com-
mission.

Baltimore County: Donald P. Hutchinson, Coun-
ty Executive; Barbara F. Bachur, Chairperson,
County Council; Dale Balfour, Member, Plan-
ning Board.

Carroll County: John L. Armacost, President,
Board of County Commissioners; J. Jeffrey Grif-
fith, Vice-President, Board of County Commis-
sioners; James J. Schwartz, Member, Planning
and Zoning Commission.

Harford County: Habern Freeman, Jr., County
Executive; John W. Hardwicke, President.
County Council; Vacancy, Chairperson, Plan-
ning Advisory Board.