DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING

Florence E. (Betsy) Burian, Deputy Secretary (410) 767-4566
Aaron N. Tomarchio, Assistant Secretary, Communications & Intergovernmental Affairs (410) 767-4432
Thomas W. Rimrodt, Assistant Secretary, Planning Services (410) 767-4551
William P. (Skip) Gibson, Assistant Secretary, Strategic Development (410) 767-0902

301 West Preston St., Baltimore, Maryland, December 2000. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

OFFICE OF SECRETARY

Florence E. (Betsy) Burian, Deputy Secretary (410) 767-4566
e-mail: bburian@mdp.state.md.us

COUNSEL
Shelley S. Wasserman, Assistant Attorney General (410) 767-4731
e-mail: swasserman@mdp.state.md.us

ADMINISTRATION
Matthew J. Power, Chief (410) 767-4210
e-mail: mpower@mdp.state.md.us

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SERVICES
Ted Cozmo, Manager (410) 767-6334
e-mail: tcozmo@mdp.state.md.us

PATUXENT RIVER COMMISSION
Staff: Tay E. Harris (410) 767-4558
e-mail: tharris@mdp.state.md.us
web: www.mdp.state.md.us/info/patux.htm

Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Allan R. Smith, Chair (chosen by Commission in Sept., 1-year term), 2006

Jay Scott Angle, Ph.D.; David G. Bourdon; Walter R. Boynton, Ph.D.; F. Hamer Campbell, Jr.; Laurence A. Cartano; Earl F. Hance; Mary E. Kilbourne; Pamela B. King; Jack C. Leighty, D.V.M.; Marc P. Lieber; Dale A. Shaner, Jr.; Barbara Sollner-Webb; Alexander L. Stewart; Lorelei J. Summerville, Ph.D.; Frederick L. Tutman. Terms expire 2005.

Nazir Baig; Capt. Donald L. Brown, USN (ret.); Meosotis Carmen Curtis; Ginger D. Klingelhoefer Ellis; C. Bernard Fowler; David M. Jenkins; Dominic J. Motta; Beverly G. Warfield; one vacancy. Terms expire 2006.

Mohammed T. Habibian, Ph.D.; Michael R. Leszcz; Donald J. Marquardt. Terms expire 2007.

Ex officio: John C. Rhoderick, designee of Secretary of Agriculture; David Seaborn, designee of Secretary of the Environment; Kenneth E. Shanks, designee of Secretary of Natural Resources; Meg Andrews, designee of Secretary of Transportation; Tay E. Harris, designee of Secretary of Planning; Wesley Coleman, Chief, Planning Division, Baltimore District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

COMMUNICATIONS & INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

INTERNET INFORMATION SERVICES
Moutasem Atiya, Webmaster (410) 767-4432
e-mail: matiya@mdp.state.md.us

LEGISLATIVE OFFICE
Sharon Reichlyn, Legislative Coordinator (410) 767-4432
e-mail: sreichlyn@mdp.state.md.us

OUTREACH & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Weldon Freeman, Director (410) 767-6851
e-mail: wfreeman@mdp.state.md.us

PLANNING RESEARCH SERVICES (LIBRARY)
(410) 767-4458

PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE
Charles E. (Chuck) Gates, Jr., Public Information Officer (410) 767-3370
e-mail: cgates@mdp.state.md.us

PLANNING SERVICES

ANNEXATION WORKGROUP
Contact: Patricia A. Goucher (410) 767-4551
e-mail: pgoucher@mdp.state.md.us

Chair: Audrey E. Scott, Secretary of Planning

Chosen by Secretary of Planning: James R. Cohen, Ph.D.

Representing Maryland Association of Counties: James J. Cannelli; Edward H. Hammond, Jr., Esq., Hilary B. Spence.

Representing Maryland Municipal League: Jon L. Arason; David Thompson; Barrie Parsons Tilghman.

INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING
James Noonan, Director (410) 767-4551
e-mail: jnoonan@mdp.state.md.us

PLANNING IMPLEMENTATION
Vacancy, Manager (410) 767-4551

PUBLIC SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION
James Noonan, Manager (410) 767-4551

TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
David Whitaker, Manager (410) 767-4564
e-mail: dwhitaker@mdp.state.md.us

WATER & SEWER PLANNING
Laurence Fogelson, Manager (410) 767-4549
e-mail: lfogelson@mdp.state.md.us

LOCAL PLANNING
Patricia A. Goucher, Director (410) 767-4551
e-mail: pgoucher@mdp.state.md.us

REGIONAL OFFICES

LOWER EASTERN SHORE REGIONAL OFFICE
Bruce Bozman, Regional Planner
Salisbury Multi-Service Center
201 Baptist St., Box 24
Salisbury, MD 21801 - 4974
(410) 543-6902
e-mail: bbozman@mdp.state.md.us

SOUTHERN MARYLAND REGIONAL OFFICE
Michael Paone, Regional Planner
Goldstein Treasury Building, Room 411
80 Calvert St.
Annapolis, MD 21401 - 1999
(410) 974-2228
e-mail: mpaone@mdp.state.md.us

UPPER EASTERN SHORE REGIONAL OFFICE
Mark Gradecak, Regional Planner
120 Broadway
Centreville, MD 21617 - 1000
(410) 758-5080
e-mail: mgradecak@mdp.state.md.us

WESTERN MARYLAND REGIONAL OFFICE
Albert Feldstein, Regional Planner
111 South George St.
Cumberland, MD 21502 - 3007
(301) 777-2158
e-mail: afeldstein@mdp.state.md.us

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
James R. Gatto, Manager (410) 767-4611
e-mail: jgatto@mdp.state.md.us

RESOURCE CONSERVATION PLANNING
Joseph F. Tassone, Director (410) 767-4562
e-mail: jtassone@mdp.state.md.us

LAND PRESERVATION
Vacancy, Manager (410) 767-4551

RECREATION PLANNING
Vacancy, Manager (410) 767-4551

TECHNICAL PLANNING SUPPORT
Richard E. Hall, Manager (410) 767-4562
e-mail: rhall@mdp.state.md.us

WATERSHED PLANNING
Vacancy, Manager (410) 767-4551

STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT

PLANNING DATA SERVICES
(D40W0103, formerly 23.23.01.03)
FY2005 appropriation: $1,456,057
FY2005 authorized positions: 17
Michel A. Lettre, Director (410) 767-4450
e-mail: mlettre@mdp.state.md.us

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Thomas S. Nasuta, Manager (410) 767-4462
e-mail: tnasuta@mdp.state.md.us

PROPERTY MAPPING SECTION (PARCEL MAPPING PROGRAM)
(D40W0106)
FY2005 appropriation: $511,348
FY2005 authorized positions: 11
Robert F. Dadd, Manager (410) 767-4455
e-mail: bdadd@mdp.state.md.us

REDISTRICTING & REAPPORTIONMENT
Nasrin Rahman, Manager (410) 767-4450
e-mail: nrahman@mdp.state.md.us

RESEARCH & STATE DATA CENTER
Jane Traynham, Manager (410) 767-4450
e-mail: jtraynham@mdp.state.md.us
web: www.mdp.state.md.us/msdc/

SYSTEMS SUPPORT
Robert F. Dadd, Manager (410) 767-4455
e-mail: bdadd@mdp.state.md.us

PRIORITY PLACES IMPLEMENTATION
Samuel Bradner, Development Coordinator (410) 767-4947
e-mail: sbradner@mdp.state.md.us

STATE CLEARINGHOUSE FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL ASSISTANCE
(D40W0102, formerly 23.23.01.02)
FY2005 appropriation: $618,381
FY2005 authorized positions: 10
Linda C. Janey, Director (410) 767-4490
e-mail: ljaney@mdp.state.md.us
web: www.mdp.state.md.us/clhouse/clearinghouse-home.htm

CLEARINGHOUSE & PLAN REVIEW SECTION
Linda C. Janey, Manager (410) 767-4490

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