Kent was first mentioned as a county in 1642,
when the Governor and Council appointed
commissioners for the Isle and County of Kent.
The County was named for the county of the
same name bordering the English Channel in
the southeast of England.

Form of Government: Code Home Rule since 1970

COUNTY BUDGET
...................... FY1992 ................ FY1993 ................ FY1994
Funds ......... (actual) ............... (actual) ................ (approp.)
County. ..... $13,884,776 . . $14,398,633. . . . $15,736,669
State. ....... $ 1,890,608 .... $ 1,346,366. ......... $ 1,485,899
Federal ... $ 473,298 ......... $ 409,163 ............ $ 561,775
Total Funds .. $16,248,682 .. $16,154,162 ... $17,784,343

Staff

Authorized. ......... 197 ......... 201........... 210
Contractual (FTE) ......2 ........... 2.............2
Total Staff .......... 199 ......... 203........... 212

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Elected by Voters:
William S. Sutton (D), President, 1994
Larry B. Beck (R) .................... 1994
Clarence A. Hawkins (D) .............. 1994

Meetings: Tuesdays, 8:30 a.m.

Courthouse
103 North Cross St.
Chestertown, MD 21620 (410) 778-7435
fax: (410) 778-7482

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Charles MacLeod
(410) 778-7428

COUNTY TREASURER
Elected by Voters:
W. Roger Williams (D), 1994
(410) 778-7444

COMMUNITY SERVICES

SENIOR CITIZEN
INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE OFFICE

Senior Center
118 North Cross St.
Chestertown, MD 21620 (410) 778-2564

SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Appointed by Board of County Commissioners:
Charles Startt, Chairperson

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Appointed by Social Services Board:
Patrick Carney, Director

P. O. Box 670
350 High St.
Chestertown, MD 21620 (410) 778-0820

CHILDREN'S COUNCIL

Appointed by President, Board of County Commissioners
Contact: Maryland Massey (410) 778-7049