WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND

CITY COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms (Nov.):
William B. McIntire, Mayor
Kristin B. Aleshire
Caroline N. Anderson
Erika T. Bell
Tiara R. Burnett
Sean K. Flaherty
Terms expire 2028.

City Hall clock tower, 1 East Franklin St. Hagerstown, Maryland, June 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Meetings: 4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
work sessions: 1st, 2nd & 3rd Tuesdays, 4:00 p.m.
• Council Minutes

City Hall, 1 East Franklin St., Hagerstown, MD 21740 - 4817
(301) 739-8577, (301) 766-4175; fax: (301) 790-3424
e-mail: dfrye@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/

ATTORNEY
Jason Morton, Esq., City Attorney (301) 739-3600; e-mail: jmorton@salvatoremorton.com


ADMINISTRATION
Scott A. Nicewarner, City Administrator (301) 766-4168, (301) 766-4175; fax: (301) 790-3424
1 East Franklin St., Room 202, Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: snicewarner@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/91/City-Administrator

Donna K. Spickler, City Clerk (301) 766-4183; fax: (301) 790-3424
1 East Franklin St., Room 202, Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: dspickler@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/66/City-Clerk

ETHICS COMMISSION
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/100/City-Ethics-Commission

Appointed by Mayor to 5-year terms


HOUSING AUTHORITY
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/102/Hagerstown-Housing-Authority-Board

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent to 5-year terms


LOAN REVIEW AUTHORITY
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/119/Hagerstown-Loan-Review-Authority

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent
Meetings: 1st Friday, 3:30 p.m.

COMMUNICATIONS
Wes Decker, Manager (301) 739-8577, ext. 819; fax: (301) 790-3424
1 East Franklin Street, Second Floor, Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: wdecker@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/168/Communications

CUSTOMER & SUPPORT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Beth Everhart, Support Services Manager (301) 790-4160; fax: (301) 739-4028
Ryan Grove, Support Services Supervisor (301) 790-4160; fax: (301) 739-4028
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/276/Customer-Service

FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Michelle D. Hepburn, Director (301) 739-8577, ext. 160, (301) 739-8577, ext. 156; fax: (301) 733-1205
e-mail: mhepburn@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/143/Finance

ACCOUNTING & BUDGET
Brooke Garver, Manager (301) 739-8577, ext. 155; fax: (301) 733-1205
e-mail: bgarver@hagerstownmd.org

PROCUREMENT
Tyler French, Administrator (301) 739-8577, ext. 188; fax: (301) 733-1205
e-mail: tfrench@hagerstownmd.org

HUMAN RESOURCES
Donald C. Francis, Director (301) 739-8577, ext. 109; fax: (301) 790-0812
1 East Franklin St., Room 100, Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: dfrancis@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/142/Human-Resources

Amy Dreisbach, Administrator - Benefits & Wellness (301) 739-8577, ext. 108; e-mail: adreisbach@hagerstownmd.org
Kevin DeHaven, Safety & Risk Management Administrator (301) 739-8577, ext. 189; e-mail: kdehaven@hagerstownmd.org


INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
James Snyder, Manager (301) 766-4071, (301) 739-8577, ext. 161; fax: (301) 739-4028
e-mail: jsnyder@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/274/Information-Technology

David Gordon, Senior Data Analyst (301) 739-8577, ext. 162; e-mail: dgordon@hagerstownmd.org


COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Jill M. Frick Thompson, Director (301) 739-8577, ext. 195, (301) 739-8577, ext. 111
14 North Potomac St., Suite 200a, Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: jillthompson@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/1189/Community-and-Economic-Development

HAGERSTOWN YOUTH COUNCIL
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/1412/Hagerstown-Youth-Advisory-Council

Appointed by Mayor & City Council to 2-year terms
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Monday

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Jonathan Kerns, Manager (301) 739-8577, ext. 134
e-mail: jkerns@hagerstownmd.org


PLANNING & OUTREACH
Lauren Metz, Manager (301) 739-8577, ext. 820
e-mail: lmetz@hagerstownmd.org


PROJECTS & PROGRAMS
Terry Irwin, Coordinator (301) 739-8577, ext. 133
e-mail: tirwin@hagerstownmd.org


ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT


ENGINEERING DIVISION
Rodney A. Tissue, City Engineer (301) 739-8577, ext. 125; fax: (301) 733-2214
1 East Franklin St., Room 301, Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: rtissue@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/150/Engineering
BOARD OF TRAFFIC & PARKING
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/253/Board-of-Traffic-Parking

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent
Meetings: 2nd Thursday, 4:00 p.m.

TRASH & RECYCLING
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/146/Trash-Recycling

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/149/Fire

FIRE MARSHAL
Glenn D. (Dale) Fishack, Jr., Fire Marshal (301) 790-2476; fax: (301) 797-7448
e-mail: gfishack@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/1078/Fire-Marshals-Office

PLANNING & CODE ADMINISTRATION
Kathleen A. Maher, Director (301) 739-8577, ext. 140, (301) 739-8577, ext. 103; fax: (301) 791-2650
e-mail: kmaher@hagerstownmd.org


BOARD OF CODE APPEALS
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/98/Board-of-Code-Appeals

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent
Meetings: 4th Tuesday, 5:00 p.m. (as needed)

CODE ADMINISTRATION
Blaine A. Mowen II, Chief Code Official (301) 739-8577, ext. 119, (301) 739-8577, ext. 103; fax: (301) 791-2650
e-mail: bmowen@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/755/Code-Administration-and-Permitting

Paul W. Fulk, Neighborhood Services Manager (301) 739-8577, ext. 181; fax: (301) 791-2650; e-mail: pfulk@hagerstownmd.org
Mary Reichert, Permits Manager I (301) 739-8577, ext. 173; fax: (301) 791-2650; e-mail: mreichert@hagerstownmd.org


PLANNING & ZONING
Stephen Bockmiller, Zoning Administrator & Development Planner (301) 739-8577, ext. 139, (301) 739-8577, ext. 138; fax: (301) 791-2650
1 East Franklin St., Suite 300, Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: sbockmiller@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/754/Planning-Zoning

HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/101/Historic-District-Commission

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 4:30 p.m.

PLANNING COMMISSION
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/103/Planning-Commission

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent to 5-year terms
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.; last Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.

BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/549/Board-of-Zoning-Appeals

Appointed by Mayor with City Council consent
Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.

POLICE DEPARTMENT
Paul J. (Joey) Kifer, Chief (301) 739-8577, ext. 217, (301) 790-3700; fax: (301) 733-5513
50 North Burhans Blvd., Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: pkifer@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/141/Police

ADMINISTRATION
Kristy Carroll, Coordinator (301) 739-8577, ext. 217; e-mail: info@hagerstownpd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/455/Administration

OPERATIONS BUREAU
Capt. Thomas Langston (301) 739-8577, ext. 218
e-mail: tlangston@hagerstownpd.org


PATROL DIVISION
Lt. Rebecca Fetchu, Watch Commander (301) 739-8577, ext. 249; e-mail: rfetchu@hagerstownpd.org
Lt. John Lehman, Watch Commander (301) 739-8577, ext. 266; e-mail: jlehman@hagerstownpd.org
Lt. Joseph Zimmerer, Watch Commander (301) 739-8577, ext. 221; e-mail: wzimmerer@hagerstownpd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/483/Patrol-Division
SPECIAL RESPONSE TEAM
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/487/Special-Response-Team

SPECIAL OPERATIONS DIVISION
Lt. Chad Woodring (301) 739-8577, ext. 236; e-mail: cwoodring@hagerstownpd.org
University System of Maryland at Hagerstown (USM-H) Building
32 West Washington St., Hagerstown, MD 21740
(240) 527-2762


Elizabeth Hager Building, 14 North Potomac St., Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 797-6000

AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM
Tim Culp, Administrator (301) 739-8577, ext. 352; e-mail: tculp@hagerstownpd.org


DOWNTOWN PATROL SQUAD


SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS
(301) 739-8577, ext. 267

WARRANT SQUAD
(240) 313-2192

SPECIAL SERVICES BUREAU
Capt. Thomas S. Alexander, Ph.D. (301) 739-8577, ext. 219
e-mail: talexander@hagerstownpd.org


INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION UNIT
Sgt. Ben Lyncha (301) 739-8577, ext. 247; e-mail: blyncha@hagerstownpd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/484/Criminal-Investigation-Division

NARCOTICS TASK FORCE
Sgt. Casey Constable (301) 791-3205; e-mail: cconstable@hagerstownpd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/456/Narcotics-Task-Force

VICTIM WITNESS ASSISTANCE UNIT
e-mail: info@hagerstownpd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/503/Victim-Witness-Unit

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS DIVISION

CIVILIAN SERVICES DIVISION

CRIME ANALYSIS
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/485/Crime-Analyst

CRIME PREVENTION
(301) 739-5877, ext. 308
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/501/Crime-Prevention

INTERNAL AFFAIRS
Sgt. Justin Wert, Director (301) 739-8577, ext. 257; e-mail: jwert@hagerstownpd.org
14 North Potomac St., Suite 200B-3, Hagerstown, MD 21740
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/493/Internal-Affairs

RESEARCH & GRANTS
Sgt. Ben Lyncha, Planning & Research Officer (301) 739-8577, ext. 257; e-mail: blyncha@hagerstownpd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/880/Research-Grants

TRAINING DIVISION
Sgt. Wayne Zimmerer (301)739-8577, ext. 278; e-mail: wzimmerer@hagerstownpd.org

SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION
Mark Chaney, Administrator (301) 739-8577, ext. 303; e-mail: mchaney@hagerstownpd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/467/Support-Services

ACCREDITATION
Jeffrey Morgan, Manager (301) 739-8577, ext. 248; e-mail: jmorgan@hagerstownpd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/497/Accreditation

EVIDENCE & PROPERTY
Sherri Rhodes, Custodian (301) 739-8577, ext. 284; e-mail: srhodes@hagerstownpd.org


FACILITIES MAINTENANCE

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/494/IT-Department

RECORDS
Deborah G. Palmer, Supervisor (301) 739-8577, ext. 264; e-mail: dpalmer@hagerstownpd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/492/Records

WESTERN MARYLAND REGIONAL CRIME LAB
Jessica Shaffer, Director (301) 739-8577, ext. 277; (301) 739-8577, ext. 232; e-mail: jshaffer@hagerstownpd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/474/Western-Maryland-Regional-Crime-Lab

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Eric B. Deike, Director (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/67/Public-Works

PARKS & RECREATION DIVISION
Mark Haddock, Manager (301) 739-8577, ext. 169; fax: (301) 790-0171
351 North Cleveland Ave., Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: mhaddock@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/145/Parks-Recreation

Scott Smoot, Parks Maintenance Supervisor (301) 739-8577, ext. 169; fax: (301) 790-0171
e-mail: ssmoot@hagerstownmd.org


PARKING DIVISION
Angela Zeger, System Supervisor (301) 739-8577, ext. 479; fax: (240) 313-9339
25 East Franklin St., Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: azeger@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/69/Parking-Division

STREET DIVISION
Brian A. Smoot, Supervisor (301) 739-8577, ext. 179; fax: (301) 791-6761
e-mail: bsmoot@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/68/Street-Division

TRAFFIC CONTROL DIVISION
Erik Kline, Traffic Control & Building Maintenance Supervisor (301) 739-8577, ext. 177; fax: (301) 791-6761
e-mail: ekline@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/281/Traffic-Control-Division

UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
Nancy A. Hausrath, Director (301) 790-4160; fax: (301) 739-7958
425 East Baltimore St., Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: nhausrath@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/104/Utilities

LIGHT DIVISION
(301) 790-2600, (301) 790-4160; fax: (301) 739-7958
e-mail: engineering@hagerstownmd.org, distribution@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/107/Electric-Division

WASTEWATER DIVISION
Joseph Moss, Manager (301) 739-8577, ext. 650
1 Clean Water Circle, Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: jmoss@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/108/Wastewater-Division

LABORATORIES
Michael Horst, Chief of Laboratory Testing (301) 739-8577
e-mail: mhorst@hagerstownmd.org
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/106/Laboratories

UTILITIES ENGINEERING
web: www.hagerstownmd.org/105/Utilities-Engineering

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
(301) 790-2600


WATER & WASTEWATER ENGINEERING
(301) 739-8577, ext. 690; fax: (301) 733-7482

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