Ethics Commission Meeting, Tuesday, April 19, 2016

REVISED - Town Council Agenda for Monday, April 11, 2016

Hospice Run This Saturday, April 9, starting at 8:30 AM

Hospice Run This Saturday, April 9, starting at 8:30 AM

Now in it's 21st year, Run for Hospice is one of the largest fundraisers for Hospice of St. Mary's with over 2,500 participants in the 5K Walk, 5K Run, and 10K Run. Please note the maps below and drive with caution around Leonardtown Saturday morning.

There will be volunteers or police officers at every turn, corner and intersection directing participants and traffic. Drivers should be prepared for temporary closures and delays while participants are crossing the road, and use extra caution at intersections. Thank you in advance for your patience and support for an event that has helped so many over the years!

* 5K Walk starts at the Governmental Center, 
crosses Route 245 and Route 5 into downtown
Leonardtown, then loops through Town and
crosses back over Rt. 5 to the Governmental Center.

* 10K Run starts at the Governmental Center, loops around
St. John's Road and Cedar Lane Road, returning through 
the CSM campus and back to the Governmental Center.

* 5K Run starts at the Governmental Center, 
crosses Route 245 into the Singletree
 neighborhood, then loops around and crosses
 back over Rt. 245 to the Governmental Center.

For more information, visit www.runforhospice.org

Town Council and Public Hearing on Monday, April 11, 2016 at 4:00 p.m.

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT - Leonardtown Election

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT 

LEONARDTOWN ELECTION AND DEADLINE FOR FILING AS A CANDIDATE

Election of Mayor and two (2) Council Members of the Town of Leonardtown will be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2016.

Notice is hereby given that an election of one (1) Mayor and two (2) Council Members of Leonardtown shall be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2016, and that the polls shall be open at the Town Office, 41660 Courthouse Dr., Leonardtown, Maryland, between the hours of 12:00 PM and 7:00 PM, on said date, for voting.

The deadline for filing is Monday, April 18, 2016 at 4:30 PM. Candidates may file at the Town Office, 41660 Courthouse Drive, Leonardtown, Maryland.

In order to hold elective or appointive office as Mayor or as a Town Council member one must be a citizen of the United States, a resident of the Town for at least one (1) year, and at least twenty-one (21) years of age. Property ownership alone does not qualify for election or appointment as a Town Councilmember.

Deadline for registration to vote is Friday, April 15, 2016 at 5:00 pm. Visit the Board of Elections office at 41650 Tudor Hall Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650, Monday through Friday, between the normal business hours of 8:00 am through 5:00 pm or call 301-475-7844 ext. 1610 to request an application to be mailed to you or for more detailed information go to: http://www.co.saint-marys.md.us/supervisorofelections/index.asp or by calling 301-475-9791. To obtain forms or for any questions, please call 301-475-9791 or go online at Leonardtown.somd.com or email Leonardtown.commissioners@verizon.net.

Deadline for submitting a completed application for an Absentee Ballot is

 Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at the Town Office by 4:30 pm.

Deadline for Obtaining Emergency Ballot is Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 7:00 pm.

Emergency ballots are for any voter who becomes unable to go personally to the polls because of illness or infirmity or condition of employment that occurred after the deadline for submittal of application for Absentee Ballot (April 26, 2016).

Voting Qualifications

To qualify to vote in a Town Election one must be registered.  To register, one must be a citizen of the United States and at least eighteen (18) years of age, and have been a resident of the Town for a period of at least thirty (30) days preceding the election.

Notice of Budget Hearing - Public Hearing, Monday, April 11, 2016 at 4:15 p.m.

THE COMMISSIONERS OF LEONARDTOWN

NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING

The Commissioners of Leonardtown will hold a public hearing on Monday April 11, 2016 at 4:15 p.m. at the Town office at 41660 Courthouse Drive, Leonardtown, MD.  The purpose of the hearing will be to receive comments on the Recommended Budget for Fiscal Year 2017.  Copies of the recommended budget will be available March 31 online at http://leonardtown.somd.com or at the Town Office between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The public is invited to attend or send written comments by 4:00 p.m. on April 11, 2016 to:

leonardtown.commissioners@verizon.net

or

The Commissioners of Leonardtown

P.O. Box 1

Leonardtown, MD  20650

CANCELLED - Planning and Zoniing Commission Meeting

The Planning and Zoning Commission meeting for Monday, March 21, 2016 has been cancelled.  The next meeting will be held on Monday, April 21, 2016.