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

TOWN COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms (May):
Roy G. Hale, Mayor (4-year term), At Large
Ralph Wayne Winkler, Ward 1
C. Keith Black, Ward 2
Paretta D. (Paddy) Mudd, Ward 3
Joseph W. Norris, Ward 4
Terms expire 2013.

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

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

Judith T. Frazier, Clerk (301) 870-3377, ext. 111
e-mail: jfrazier@townoflaplata.org

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
Catherine Flerlage, Director (301) 870-3377, ext. 118; e-mail: cflerlage@townoflaplata.org

INSPECTIONS
Jorge A. Thompson, Director (301) 870-3377, ext. 122; e-mail: jthompson@townoflaplata.org

POLICE DEPARTMENT
Cassin B. Gittings, Chief (301) 934-1500, (301) 870-3377, ext. 601; fax: (301) 934-6976
101 La Grange Ave., La Plata, MD 20646
e-mail: cgittings@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) 870-3377, ext. 141; e-mail: bstahl@townoflaplata.org

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