Farmers Market Open

Centreville`s Farmers market will be open from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm every Saturday and Wednesday beginning May 3rd until the end of October. The market is located on Lawyers Row adjacent to the Courthouse Square.

Presidents of the Centreville Town Council

From the Maryland State Archives 1948 Frank Draper 1950 J. Grant Yates, Sr. 1951-1952 Charles M. Jump 1952-1954 Thomas H. Davis 1954-1956 Royden N. Powell, Sr. 1956-1958 William E. Price 1958-1961 Spencer C. Hammond 1961-1970 William E. Price 1970-1977 Herbert O. Kaufman 1977-1980 F. Dudley Benton 1980-1983 Daniel T. Cannon 1983-1986 F. Dudley Benton 1986-1989 Elizabeth P. Ford 1989-1992 Robert E. Williams 1992-1995 Sara Jane Davidson 1995-1997 Jeremiah R. Schram 1997-1998 Florance [...]

Town officials cancel noise ordinance meeting

Town wants time to prepare draft ordinance; no date set for new hearing The day before a scheduled town work session to discuss adjustments to the noise ordinance, town officials canceled the meeting, citing worries of arguments that were likely to break out. Council President Norman Pinder said he was concerned the discussion of the noise ordinance [...]

Control of Noise Pollution - Maryland Regulations

Authority: Environment Article, §3-401, Annotated Code of Maryland Preface The Environmental Noise Act of 1974 of the State of Maryland declares as policy the limitation of noise to that level which will protect the health, general welfare, and property of the people of the State. It requires that the Department assume responsibility for the jurisdiction over the [...]

CANCELLED: Noise Ordinance Work Session

The Town Council work session concerning a proposed noise ordinance, scheduled for Thursday April 10th, has been cancelled.

Group works to bring transition house to Centreville

Members of Future Focus in partnership with New Life Community United Methodist Church in Centreville are working to open a transitional house for women and children affected by addiction. “We are just in the beginning of the project and writing grant proposals,” Lori Price, one of the organizers, said. “We want to get the community involved [...]

Town Election

The Town election for one Town Council Member is scheduled for April 7, 2008 and will be held at Goodwill Fire Company between the hours of 3PM and 7PM. Norman P. Pinder, Jr. was the lone resident to file by the deadline and be certified as a candidate for the office of Town Council [...]

Centreville may look at changing noise laws

In the wake of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, neighbors of Doc’s Riverside Grille returned to Centreville Town Council, with quality of life issues due to the noise coming from the local restaurant. Angela Healy, who lives on Chesterfield Avenue, said the noise over the weekend leading up to St. Patrick’s Day was “horrible.” Healy said she [...]

Officer found guilty of August bar brawl

It was called a “bar fight,” a “barroom brawl” and a “melee.” Attorneys agreed it was not an uncommon result of mixing alcohol and testosterone. But an off-duty police officer was at the center of the Aug. 4, 2007, fracas at Lowe’s Wharf Marina Inn at Sherwood. A Talbot County Circuit Court jury Wednesday found David [...]

Mid-Shore towns get community legacy funds

Gov. Martin O’Malley on Friday announced eight towns and cities on the Eastern Shore will receive $882,000 in community legacy funds for 13 projects. Altogether, the state will allocate $7 million in community legacy grants for 73 projects across Maryland. The money is intended to revitalize Maryland communities by stimulating reinvestment. Grants will be allocated for three [...]

Small towns support speed cameras

It became apparent during the Council of Governments meeting, that many small town leaders support the installation of speed cameras. The meeting, held Wednesday, March 12, at the emergency operations center in Centreville, brought together town leaders from Queen Anne’s County. In many small towns, a police force is not available, so it is left to the [...]

Queen Anne’s County tells towns cupboard is bare

Municipal officials in Queen Anne’s County were told not to expect much of an increase if any in county funding allocation to their towns in fiscal year 2009. County Administrator John Borders said the county is required under Maryland law to meet once a year with town officials to discuss county funding aid to [...]

QA’s Co. plans to revise tax system

Motion approved to set up subcommittee to revise present system The Regional Council of Governments of Queen Anne’s County (COG) unanimously approved a motion to establish a subcommittee to revise the county’s present tax setoff system at the Jan. 9 meeting at St. Luke’s Community Center. Representatives of all member governments were present. “We can get it [...]

Mary T. McCarthy withdraws from QAC Board of Education race

Mary T. McCarthy has withdrawn her candidacy from the Queen Anne’s County Board of Education race. She recently accepted an editorial position with Whats Up Eastern Shore magazine, which is published in Annapolis. McCarthy, a mother of four who completed a term last spring as member of the Centreville Town Council, cited the job opportunity [...]

Man guilty in Andrews’ crash death

Driver, 24, enters pleas to negligent manslaughter, theft The man charged in connection with the crash that took the life of longtime educator John F. Andrews Sr. pleaded guilty to negligent manslaughter by automobile. Daniel Jay Savage, 24, entered the guilty plea Wednesday in Queen Anne’s County Circuit Court before Judge Thomas Ross. Savage also pleaded guilty [...]

Preliminary Town Council Agenda

January 17, 2008 7:00 p.m. At the Goodwill Fire Company I. Convene II. Review of Minutes from Past Meetings a. January 3, 2008 Town Council Meeting III. Announcement of Closed Sessions – No Closed Sessions held since last meeting. IV. Appearances a. Presentation of Certificate of Appointment to Board of Supervisors of Elections/ Doris Payne V. Old Business a. VI. New Business a. Resolution 01-2008 Proposed Charter Amendment RE: [...]

Officer does not appear in court for hearing

A circuit court judge on Monday denied a Centreville police officer’s motion to have his assault cases moved to another county after he did not appear for the scheduled hearing. Centreville Police Pfc. David Robert Higgins Jr., 37, of Easton, faces two counts of second-degree assault in connection with a bar fight in August. Higgins, a former [...]

Centreville to free up funds in charter

The Centreville Town Council voted unanimously at its Jan. 3 meeting to direct Town Manager Bob McGrory to move ahead with finalizing a charter amendment that would reallocate part of the proceeds from a town investment. The town once owned and later sold an electric utility plant. The proceeds from that were invested. The charter stated [...]

Council meeting moves from trophies to parking, infrastructure

Trophies presented to Christmas Parade’s best floats The Centreville Town Council presented trophies Jan. 3 to those who placed in the contest for the best floats in the Centreville Christmas Parade. For celebrating a traditional Christmas, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church won first place. Steve Dustin accepted the trophy for St. Paul’s. Principal Janet Pauls accepted the [...]

Election Judges desperately needed for QAC

Since six more precincts have been added and there have been several recent resignations of Election Judges, the Elections Board is in desperate need of Elections Judges for the February 12th Primary Election. Please call the Elections Board at 410-758-0832. Here are some of the particulars: SALARIES: Chief Judge (must be an experienced Judge to qualify) - [...]

The Corsica River Watershed Restoration Action Strategy named “Best in Nation” see press release for details.

See Mary McCarthy's blog and Andrew Langer's blog for a report of the July 6th meeting.  The Town Council would like to see the increase to five members on the ballot and has directed the Town Attorney and Town Manager to meet with the petitioners. 

Andrew Langer responds to Norman Pinder's letter in the Record-Observer.

Here is a copy of the news release announcing the petition drive to expand the Town Council.

Here is a copy of Andrew Langer's letter supporting the expansion of the Town Council to five members

The proposed 2007 Budget was posted on the Town's Website.  Here is a copy.

Jerry Schram presented a draft resolution to expand the Town Council to five members at the 5/11 Work Session:

	Here is a copy of the draft resolution
	Here is a letter to the editor written by Andi Morony
	Mary McCarthy has some comments on her website as well

Here is a copy of Royden Powell's contract for professional and maintenance services.

FISH KILL ON THE CORSICA - A fish kill was in progress during the Governor's recent visit.  There were tens of thousands of dead fish along the shoreline of the Corsica.  Click here for photos, videos, and news stories.

'Grand Experiment' Will Clean Up Troubled Corsica River article and audio on WTOP-AM

State To Sell Bottled Water For Bay Fund article and video on WBAL-TV

State to clean up Corsica River article in the 5/28/2005 Baltimore Sun 

Md. Plans to Clean Up River As Part of Bay Rescue Effort article in the 5/28/2005 Washington Post

A History of Development Issues Centreville - any additions, corrections, or comments are welcome, send them to admin@centreville-md.net.

Here is Centreville's 2005-2006 budget (pdf file), and as an Excel spreadsheet

Aw Shucks Letter to Editor Record-Observer 6/3/2005 - a response to the Town Council's Statement on media coverage.

Town Council's Statement on media coverage of the Town - 5/27/2005

Bob Norris's Letter and Mary McCarthy's unedited response.

Town Newsletter Volumn 1, Issue 1

FY2004 Audit

Request for a Community Center from Upper Queen Anne’s County Lion’s Competition Cheerleading - "We are asking for the Town of Centreville to have a facility to accommodate our community and the huge growth of the children in Centreville. Building this Community Center in a reasonable amount of time is crucial."

Corsica River Restoration Action Strategy Final Report (6 megabytes)- "The Town’s goal is to ensure that growth does not occur at the expense of the Corsica River."

Minutes of Queen Anne's County Municipal League 

Centreville's 2004-2005 budget - includes detail spreadsheets

FY 2003 Local Government Salary Survey

Open Meeting Act Manual - "For closed meetings covered by the Act, did you also: Record a majority vote in favor of closing the meeting? Identify one or more of the following grounds for closing the meeting? Include in the record a written statement of the reasons and legal basis for closing the meeting and the topics to be discussed? Take minutes or tape record the closed meeting? Include in the minutes of the next open meeting a statement of the time, place, and purpose of the closed meeting; a record of the vote to close the meeting and the authority to do so; and a listing of the topics discussed, the persons present, and the actions taken?"

Public Information Act Manual (1.2 megabytes) - June 2004 revision.  "... if a record is found to be responsive to a request and is recognized to be open to inspection, it must be produced 'immediately' after receipt of the written request. An additional reasonable period 'not to exceed 30 days' is available only where the additional period of time is required to retrieve the records and assess their status under the PIA. A custodian should not wait the full 30 days to allow or deny access to a record if that amount of time is not needed to respond. If access is to be granted, the record should be produced for inspection and copying promptly after the written request is evaluated."

The Town Charter

Section 202. Qualifications of Councilmembers

Councilmembers shall be at least 25 years of age, have resided in the town for at least two years immediately preceding their election and shall be registered voters of the town for at least six months preceding their election. Any Council member who ceases to reside in the town during his or her term of office shall immediately resign, terminating his or her membership on the Town Council. The vacancy created by the resignation of any Council member's position shall be filled as set forth in Section 414 of this Charter. (Res. No.154, 8-21-87)

Section 414. Vacancies

Vacancies on the council for any reason shall be filled in one of the ways prescribed below. All appointments or elections shall be only for the unexpired portion of that term.

(1) If the remainder of the term is less than six months, the council shall appoint some qualified person to serve the remainder of the term.

(2) If the remainder of the term is more than six months, a special election to fill the vacancy shall be held not less than forty nor more than sixty days following the occurrence of the vacancy. (Res. No. R2-97, 4-25-97)