Boards & Commissions

Agricultural Preservation Advisory Board
Originally created to review applications for the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Program, this board reviews applications to ensure that requirements of State laws are met.

Members:
Wayne Stafford, Chairman        (term expires 8/1/2011)
David P. Davis, III, Vice Chair    (term expires 8/1/2013)    
Steven Balderston                       (term expires 8/1/2013)
Mary Halsey                                  (term expires 8/1/2013)
Fred Orr                                         (term expires 8/1/2012)

Board of Appeals
The Board of Appeals is appointed by the Board of County Commissioners and serves as a citizen review board for County planning decisions.  The board is a quasi-judicial board, which makes decisions on special exceptions, variances and appeals.  The Board of Appeals holds public meetings on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM.  Please refer to the actual meeting agendas for the precise date and meeting locations. 

Members:
David Willis , Chairman                  (term expires 8/15/2012)
Mike Kline                                          (term expires 8/15/2011)
Michael Linkous                               (term expires 8/15/2011)
Maria Mastrippolito                          (term expires 8/15/2012)
Mark Saunders                                 (term expires 8/15/2010)
William W. Jeans, Jr., Alternate     (term expires 8/15/2010)
Keith A. Baynes, Attorney

Historic District Commission
The Historic District Commission (HDC) derives its authority from Article XI, Part IV, Section 245 of the Cecil County Zoning Ordinance and Section 8, Article 66B of the Annotated Code of Maryland. The HDC's duties include making recommendation on applications for historic designation, to recommend that such designation be rescinded or amended, to issue or deny certificates of appropriateness for designated structures, and to inform and educate the citizens of Cecil County on the historic and architectural heritage of the County. The Commission meets at 3:00 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month.  Please refer to the actual meeting agendas for the precise date and meeting locations. 

Members:
Patricia Folk, Chairperson    (term expires 3/1/2011)
Ed Cairns                                 (term expires 3/1/2010)
Sally Cairns                             (term expires 3/1/2010)
Mike Dixon                               (term expires 3/1/2011)
Audrey Edwards                     (term expires 3/1/2012)
Ron Edwards                          (term expires 3/1/2012)
Nancy Simpers                       (term expires 3/1/2012)

Planning Commission
The Planning Commission meets the third Monday of each month. Subdivision proposals are heard at 12:00 pm (or 10:00 am, depending on the length of the agenda) and rezonings and special exceptions are heard at 7:00 pm. Please refer to the actual meeting agendas for the precise date and meeting locations. 

The Planning Commission is appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. The Planning Commission serves as a citizen review board and makes recommendations to the Board of Appeals or County Commissioners regarding rezoning cases, special exceptions, amendments or changes to County Ordinances. The Planning Commission has the authority to approve all major subdivisions of land.

Members:
William Mortimer, Chairman   (term expires 8/15/2012)
B. Patrick Doordan                    (term expires 8/15/2012)
Guy Edwards                              (term expires 8/3/2010)
Joe Janusz                                 (term expires 8/3/2011)
Wyatt K. Wallace                        (term expires 8/3/2010)
Kennard Wiggins                       (term expires 8/3/2011)
H. Clay McDowell, Alternate     (term expires 8/15/2012)
Clara Campbell, Attorney