WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND

MUNICIPALITIES

OCEAN CITY

Incorporated 1880 (Chapter 209, Acts of 1880)

Code & Charter

Mayors

Population

1990 census: 5,146

2000 census: 7,173

2010 census: 7,102

Reports

MAYOR
Elected by Voters to 2-year term (Nov.):
Richard W. Meehan, Mayor, 2018
(410) 289-8931
e-mail: rmeehan@oceancitymd.gov

CITY COUNCIL
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms (Nov.):
Lloyd Martin, President (chosen by Council, 2-year term), 2018
Douglas S. Cymek, 2016
Dennis W. Dare, 2016
Mary P. Knight, 2016
Anthony (Tony) DeLuca, 2018
Wayne Hartman, 2018
Matt James, 2018

City Hall entrance, 301 North Baltimore Ave., Ocean City, Maryland, August 2012. Photo by David R. Herron.

Meetings: 1st & 3rd Mondays, 6:00 p.m.
• Council Minutes

P. O. Box 158,
City Hall, 301 North Baltimore Ave., Ocean City, MD 21842 - 0158
(410) 289-8221; fax: (410) 289-7385
e-mail: ocmayor@oceancitymd.com
web: http://oceancitymd.gov/oc/

ATTORNEY
Guy R. Ayres III, City Attorney (410) 723-1400; e-mail: gayres@ajgalaw.com

OFFICE OF CITY CLERK
Kelly L. Allmond, City Clerk (410) 289-8824; fax: (410) 289-7385; e-mail: kallmond@oceancitymd.gov
web: http://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/city-clerk/

ADMINISTRATION
David L. Recor, City Manager (410) 289-8887; fax: (410) 289-7385
e-mail: drecor@oceancitymd.gov
web: http://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/city-manager/

ETHICS COMMISSION
Appointed by Mayor & City Council to 3-year terms

EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Appointed by Governor:
Joseph J. Theobald, Director (410) 723-6616
6501 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842
e-mail: jtheobald@oceancitymd.gov
web: http://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/emergency-services/

BEACH PATROL
Melbourne (Butch) Arbin III, Captain (410) 289-7556; fax: (410) 289-8358
425 South Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, MD 21842
e-mail: barbin@oceancitymd.gov
web: http://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/emergency-services/beach-patrol/

ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION DEPARTMENT
Terence J. McGean, City Engineer (410) 289-8845; e-mail: tmcgean@oceancitymd.gov
web: http://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/engineering/

FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Martha J. Bennett, Administrator (410) 289-8858; fax: (410) 289-4598; e-mail: mbennett@oceancitymd.gov
web: http://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/finance/

FIRE DEPARTMENT
Christopher Larmore, Chief (410) 289-4346; fax: (410) 289-8421; e-mail: clarmore@oceancitymd.gov
web: http://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/fire/

FIRE MARSHAL
David W. Hartley, Deputy Chief Fire Marshal (410) 289-8780; fax: (410) 289-8767; e-mail: dhartley@oceancitymd.gov
web: http://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/fire/fire-marshal-office/

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
Wayne Evans, Director (410) 289-8822; e-mail: wevans@oceancitymd.gov
web: http://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/human-resources/

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Nancy R. Bloxom, Manager (410) 289-8882; fax: (410) 723-4010; e-mail: nbloxom@oceancitymd.gov
web: http://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/information-technology/

PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
David Recor, Director (410) 289-8887
e-mail: drecor@oceancitymd.gov
web: http://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/planning-community-development/

PLANNING DIVISION
Blaine Smith, Assistant Director & Zoning Administrator (410) 289-8944; e-mail: bsmith@oceancitymd.gov


BUILDING DIVISION
Kevin R. Brown, Chief Building Inspector (410) 289-8855; e-mail: kbrown@oceancitymd.gov


POLICE DEPARTMENT
Ross C. Buzzuro, Chief (410) 723-6610; fax: (410) 723-6955
Public Safety Building, 6501 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842
e-mail: rbuzzuro@oceancitymd.gov
web: http://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/police/

NOISE BOARD
Appointed by Mayor & City Council to 3-year terms

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION
Capt. Michael B. Colbert, Commander (410) 723-6639; e-mail: mcolbert@oceancitymd.gov


PATROL DIVISION
Capt. Kevin Kirstein, Commander (410) 723-6644; e-mail: kkirstein@oceancitymd.gov


SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION
Capt. Gregory Guiton, Commander (410) 723-6622; e-mail: gguiton@oceancitymd.gov


PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Hal O. Adkins, Director (410) 524-7716; fax: (410) 723-1832
65th St, Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842
e-mail: hadkins@oceancitymd.gov
web: http://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/public-works/

ADMINISTRATION
James D. Parsons, Chief-Deputy Director (410) 524-7716; e-mail: jparsons@oceancitymd.gov
web: http://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/public-works/administration/

John Van Fossen, Deputy Director (410) 524-7716; e-mail: jvanfossen@oceancitymd.gov


CONSTRUCTION
Elwood (Woody) Vickers, Manager (410) 524-4733; e-mail: woody@oceancitymd.gov


MAINTENANCE
Thomas B. Dy, Manager (410) 524-0391; e-mail: tdy@oceancitymd.gov
web: http://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/public-works/maintenance/

OCEAN CITY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
Jaime Giandomenico, Manager (410) 213-2471; fax: (410) 213-7749
12724 Airport Road, Berlin, MD 21811
e-mail: jgiandomenico@oceancitymd.gov
web: http://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/public-works/airport/

SOLID WASTE
Stephen M. Brown, Manager (410) 524-0318; fax: (410) 723-1832
204 65th St., Building E, Ocean City, MD 21842
e-mail: sbrown@oceancitymd.gov
web: http://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/public-works/solid-waste/

TRANSPORTATION
George T. Thornes, Superintendent (410) 723-2173; fax: (410) 723-1832; e-mail: gthornes@oceancitymd.gov
web: http://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/public-works/transportation/

WASTEWATER
Charles F. Felin IV, Superintendent (410) 524-6760; fax: (410) 723-1832; e-mail: cfelin@oceancitymd.gov
web: http://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/public-works/wastewater/

WATER DEPARTMENT
Howard F. (Bud) Iman, Superintendent (410) 524-8388; fax: (410) 723-1832; e-mail: himan@oceancitymd.gov
web: http://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/public-works/water/

RECREATION & PARKS DEPARTMENT
Susan Petito, Director (410) 250-0125; fax: (410) 250-5409
200 125th St., Ocean City, MD 21842
e-mail: spetito@oceancitymd.gov
web: http://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/recreation-parks/

ROLAND E. POWELL CONVENTION CENTER
Lawrence (Larry) Noccolino, Director (410) 289-2800; 1-800-626-2326 (toll-free); fax: (410) 289-0058
4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842
e-mail: lnoccolino@oceancitymd.gov
web: http://ocmdconventioncenter.com/

TOURISM DEPARTMENT
Donna L. Abbott, Director 1-800-626-2326 (toll-free)
4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842
e-mail: dabbott@oceancitymd.gov
web: http://ococean.com

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