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The New Windsor
Town Hall is located
at 211 High Street
in the Village Center
Office Hours:
9:00-3:00 M-F
P: 410-635-6575
F: 410-635-2995
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Mayor
Front Office
Town Council
Planning Commission
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Term of Office |
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Alex Cruickshank
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05/2006 - 05/2011
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410 871-3648
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Dave Hoffman
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08/2008 - 08/2013
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410-635-6575
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Glenn Monroe
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04/2009 - 04/2014
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410 857-5210
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Jeanne Laudermilch
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05/2006 - 05/2011
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410-635-6342
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Kevin Null
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05/2007 - 05/2012
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410-635-2916
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Mark Schultz
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11/2009 - 11/2014
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410-635-6575
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Robert Dixon
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05/2006 - 05/2011
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410 635-6575
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Zoning Administrator
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Term of Office |
Phone |
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Dale Gray
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Appointed
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410-635-6575
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Board of Zoning Appeals
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Term of Office |
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Charlotte Hollenbeck
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07/2007 - 06/2010
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410-635-6575
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Jake Altvater
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07/2007 - 06/2010
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410-635-6575
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Werner Fitschen
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07/2007 - 06/2010
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410-635-6169
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Town Governance
The Mayor holds a four-year term of office and serves as the chief executive officer and the head of the administrative branch of the town government. The Mayor also serves as president of the Town Council. Although the Mayor does not vote, he or she does hold veto power. The Mayor appoints the heads of all offices and departments, who serve at the Mayor's pleasure.
The Town Manager is hired to service the Mayor, Council and the community and to bring benefits in administering local government projects and programs on behalf of the governing body. The Town Manager is also responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Town, including but not limited to seeing that all ordinances, resolutions, rules and regulations adopted by the Town are faithfully executed.
The Town Clerk is responsible for day to day management of the Town business. This position allows the Town office to be open full time to serve the citizens of New Windsor.
The duty of Zoning Administrator is to process all zoning applications in accordance with town zoning codes.
All legislative powers of the town are vested in the Town Council consisting of five elected members. Council members four-year terms of office are staggered as not to have each member being up for election simultaneously. The Town Council meets regularly the first Wednesday of every month in the "Community Meeting Room" of the recently renovated Carroll County Library Administration Headquarters at 1100 Green Valley Road in New Windsor. The Council has the power to hold public hearings and adopt new ordinances.
The Town Planning Commission is a seven-member commission created with powers and duties as set out in Article 66B, Zoning and Planning, of the Annotated Code of Maryland. Commission members are appointed by the Mayor and Council for terms of five years each, one member is a council member to serve in an ex officio capacity. The Commission meets on the fourth Monday of every month in the "Community Meeting Room" of the recently renovated Carroll County Library Administration Headquarters at 1100 Green Valley Road in New Windsor.
The Board of Zoning Appeals consist of three members appointed by the mayor for terms of three years each.In general the Board hears and decides on issues pertaining to special exceptions, and variances. The powers of the Board are defined in the Code of the Town of New Windsor.
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