Monday, June 19, 2023 | Issue 23

In Observance of Juneteenth, Town Hall will be Closed today, Monday, June 19th.

The Town Commissioners, and some members of Town Staff, will be attending the annual Maryland Municipal League Conference in Ocean City, Maryland this year. The conference runs from Sunday, June 25th, to Wednesday, June 28th. The regular Town Commissioners' meeting set for Tuesday, June 27th has been cancelled.

During this time, access to email will be limited for those attending, and phone calls may not be answered immediately. However, Town Hall will be open, and will observe regular business hours. As always, if you have a concern during business hours, please contact Town Hall at 410-287-6173, ext. 5, and for after-hours water emergencies, please contact Bobby Straiton, Maintenance Supervisor, at 410-287-6173, ext. 1, or 443-553-2087.

• Billing Period: April 1st through June 30th
• Bills Mailed/E-mailed: Friday, July 7th
• Due Date: Monday, August 7th
• Penalties Applied for Non-Payment & Past Due Letters Mailed/E-Mailed: Tuesday, August 8th
• Shut-Off Notice Door Hangers & Letters Mailed/E-mailed: Tuesday, August 15th
• Shut-Offs for Non-Payment: Tuesday, August 22nd

Reminder: The minimum balance due on the due date is $210.90 to avoid shut-off. However, the Town requires a payment plan for the remainder of the balance owed. If you have questions about your bill, or have trouble paying, please contact Mary Culver at 410-287-6173, ext. 4, or via email at mculver@charlestownmd.org. Please don't wait until the bill is due to contact.

The board currently has a vacancy and is looking for an interested candidate to participate for a three-year term.

Are you interested in the Town's historic district ordinance and willing to share the responsibility of revising it, along with creating a Historic Preservation Plan, in order to help implement a shared vision for the Historic District? If so, we would welcome your service!

The Commissioners may appoint by a majority vote, a candidate who is willing to serve in this capacity.

If interested in joining the Board, please contact Bryan Lightner, Town Administrator, at 410-287-6173, ext. 2, or via email at blightner@charlestownmd.org.

This month, Cecil County will be spraying throughout the Town and County for mosquitoes on a bi-weekly basis. If you need to request for your house to be omitted, please contact Town Hall at staff@charlestownmd.org or at 410-287-6173, ext. 5.

All meetings held at Town Hall, unless otherwise noted, and via Zoom.

Meeting Dates

Historic District Commission

Held on the 1st Tuesday of the month at 6:00pm.

• Next Meeting: July 5, 2023 (Wednesday, due to the holiday)

Planning & Zoning Commission

Held on the 1st Thursday following the 1st Tuesday of the month at 6:00pm.

• Next Meeting: July 6, 2023

Town Commissioners

Held every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:00pm.

• Next Meeting: July 11, 2023 (Legislative)
• The June 27th meeting has been cancelled, due to the MML Conference.

Bulk Trash Collection

Schedule for May thru August:

South of Route 7 - Last Tuesday of the Month

North of Route 7 - Last Wednesday of the Month

Town Hall must be notified by 4pm the day prior.

Next Collection: June 27 & 28, 2023

Yard Waste Collection

Every 2nd and 4th Monday of the month.

No need to notify Town Hall.

Next Collection: June 26, 2023

Household Trash & Recyclables Collection

Every Wednesday, starting at 6am.

Place trash and recyclable bins at your curb the night before.