CECIL COUNTY, MARYLAND

MUNICIPALITIES

(formerly Summer Hill)
Incorporated 1860 (Chapter 383, Acts of 1860)

Charter

Mayors

Name taken from Henry Reynolds' 18th century tavern.

Population

1990 census: 1,263

2000 census: 1,702

2010 census: 2,781

Reports

Elected by Voters to 3-year terms (Oct.):

Mayor (3-year term),

Town Hall, 1 East Main St., Rising Sun, Maryland, November 2002. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Meetings:

P. O. Box 456
Town Hall, 1 East Main St., Rising Sun, MD 21911 - 0456
(410) 658-5353; fax: (410) 658-5244
e-mail: tabonenberger@risingsunmd.org
web: www.risingsunmd.org

Appointed by Mayor with Town Commission consent:

Town Attorney

ADMINISTRATION
Calvin A. Bonenberger, Jr., Town Administrator (410) 658-5353
e-mail: tabonenberger@risingsunmd.org
web: www.risingsunmd.org/department/index.php?structureid=4

Marsha Spencer, Town Manager (410) 658-5353
e-mail: mspencer@risingsunmd.org

Pam Haines, Town Clerk (410) 658-5353
e-mail: phaines@risingsunmd.org

Officer & Planner

Meetings:

PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
Appointed by Mayor with Town Commission consent to 5-year terms:
Thomas S. Mumey, Chair (410) 658-5353

Meetings: 4th Monday, 7:00 p.m.

BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Donald Craig, Chair (410) 658-5353

PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Dave Warnick, Parks & Recreation Commissioner (410) 658-5353
e-mail: CommissionerWarnick@RisingSunMD.org
web: www.risingsunmd.org/department/index.php?structureid=10

POLICE DEPARTMENT
Dave Warnick, Public Safety Commissioner
Francis D. (Chip) Peterson, Jr., Chief (410) 658-4101; fax: (410) 658-9245
e-mail: chiefpeterson@risingsunmd.org
web: www.risingsunmd.org/department/index.php?structureid=5

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Ronald E. Thomas, Director (410) 658-5353
e-mail: pwdthomas@risingsunmd.org
web: www.risingsunmd.org/department/index.php?structureid=9

Streets & Sidewalks Commissioner

WATER & SEWER
George Walker, Water & Sewer Commissioner
James C. (Chris) George, Superintendent (410) 658-5353; e-mail: wwgeorge@risingsunmd.org