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
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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
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