CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND

MUNICIPALITIES

LA PLATA

Incorporated 1888 (Chapter 325, Acts of 1888)

Code & Charter

Mayors

Named for the Chapman family's La Plata Farm.

Population

1990 census: 5,841

2000 census: 6,551

2010 census: 8,753

Reports

TOWN COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms (May):
Roy G. Hale, Mayor (4-year term), At Large
R. Wayne Winkler, Ward 1
C. Keith Back, Ward 2
Lynn D. Gilroy, Ward 3
Joseph W. Norris, Ward 4
Terms expire 2017.

Town Hall, 305 Queen Anne St., La Plata, Maryland, April 2007. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Meetings: 4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
• Council Minutes

P. O. Box 2268
Town Hall, 305 Queen Anne St., La Plata, MD 20646 - 2268
(301) 870-3377, (301) 934-8421; fax: (301) 934-5724
web: www.townoflaplata.org

ATTORNEY
Frederick C. Sussman, Esq., Town Attorney (410) 268-6600, (410) 269-6190, (301) 261-2247; e-mail: fsussman@cbknlaw.com

ADMINISTRATION
Daniel J. Mears, Town Manager (301) 870-3377, ext. 126
e-mail: dmears@townoflaplata.org

Danielle Mandley, Clerk (301) 870-3377, ext. 111
e-mail: dmandley@townoflaplata.org

ELECTED OFFICIALS ETHICS COMMISSION
EMPLOYEES ETHICS COMMISSION

FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Robert W. Oliphant, Treasurer (301) 870-3377, ext. 124; e-mail: roliphant@townoflaplata.org

MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT
David M. Jenkins, Director (301) 870-3377, ext. 117; e-mail: djenkins@townoflaplata.org

PLANNING & ZONING
Theresa Dent, Senior Planner (301) 934-8421; e-mail: tdent@townoflaplata.org

DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
Meetings: 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 9:00 a.m.

PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday, 5:00 p.m.

PLANNING COMMISSION
Meetings: 1st Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.

BOARD OF [ZONING] APPEALS
Meetings: 4th Thursday, 7:00 p.m.

INSPECTIONS
James Q. Yates, Manager (301) 870-3377, ext. 122; e-mail: jyates@townoflaplata.org

POLICE DEPARTMENT
Wayne Wathen, Acting Chief (301) 934-1500, (301) 870-3377, ext. 601; fax: (301) 934-6976
101 La Grange Ave., La Plata, MD 20646
e-mail: wwathen@townoflaplata.org


PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Jeffrey S. Garner, Director (301) 870-3377, ext. 270; e-mail: jgarner@townoflaplata.org

OPERATIONS
Robert F. Stahl, Jr., Director (301) 934-8421; e-mail: bstahl@townoflaplata.org

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