Mayor
The Mayor holds a four-year term of office and serves as the chief executive officer and the head of the administrative branch of the town government. The Mayor also serves as president of the Town Council. Although the Mayor does not vote, he or she does hold veto power. The Mayor appoints the heads of all offices and departments, who serve at the Mayor’s pleasure.
Contact
Neal Roop
Term of Office: 05/2013 – 05/2017
nroop@newwindsormd.org
410-635-6575
Front Office
Clerk / Treasurer
Donna Alban
Roles & Responsibilities
The Town Clerk/Treasurer is responsible for the overall collection and disbursement of funds including maintaining all the financial and public records. The Clerk maintains the minutes of the Town Council as well as the various Boards and Commissions. The Clerk is responsible for providing and keeping up-to-date information regarding voter registration, elections, polling places and meeting schedules. As Treasurer, he/she is responsible for generating the Town’s water and sewer billing and recording payments. The Clerk/Treasurer shall be appointed by the Mayor with approval by the Council.
Contact
Donna Alban
Dalban@newwindsormd.org
410-635-6575
Town Manager
Frank Schaeffer
Roles & Responsibilities
The Town Manager is hired to service the Mayor, Council and the community and to bring benefits in administering local government projects and programs on behalf of the governing body. The Town Manager is also responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Town, including but not limited to seeing that all ordinances, resolutions, rules and regulations adopted by the Town are faithfully executed.
Contact
Frank Schaeffer
Fschaeffer@newwindsormd.org
410-635-6575
Secretary / Receptionist
Kalena Bartoszak
Contact
Kalena Bartoszak
kbartoszak@newwindsormd.org
410-635-6575
Town Council
All legislative powers of the town are vested in the Town Council consisting of five elected members. Council members four-year terms of office are staggered as not to have each member being up for election simultaneously. The Town Council meets regularly the first Wednesday of every month in the “Community Meeting Room” of the recently renovated Carroll County Library Administration Headquarters at 1100 Green Valley Road in New Windsor. The Council has the power to hold public hearings and adopt new ordinances.
Members & Contact
| Dave Hoffman | dhoffman@newwindsormd.org | 05/2015 – 05/2019 | 410-635-6575 |
| Ed Palsgrove | epalsgrove@newwindsormd.org | 05/2017 – 05/2021 | 410-596-0862 |
| Edward Smith | efsmith4newwindsor@yahoo.com | 05/2013 – 05/2017 | 410-635-6575 |
| Kimberlee C Schultz | kschultz@newwindsormd.org | 05/2017 – 05/2021 | 443-340-8056 |
| Sandee Custen | sgwilkof@gmail.com | 04/2016 – 05/2019 | 410-635-6575 |
Planning Commission
The Town Planning Commission is a seven-member commission created with powers and duties as set out in Article 66B, Zoning and Planning, of the Annotated Code of Maryland. Commission members are appointed by the Mayor and Council for terms of five years each, one member is a council member to serve in an ex officio capacity. The Commission meets on the fourth Monday of every month in the “Community Meeting Room” of the recently renovated Carroll County Library Administration Headquarters at 1100 Green Valley Road in New Windsor.
Members & Contact
| Bill Schneeman | 04/2014 – 07/2018 | 410-635-6560 |
| Drew Strine | 04/2016 – 03/2021 | 410-635-6575 |
| Glenn Monroe | 04/2014 – 03/2019 | 443-463-2207 |
| Dwight Ricker | 06/2016 – 05/2021 | 410-635-6342 |
| Mark Schultz | 11/2014 – 10/2019 | 410-635-8960 |
| Robert Dixon | 02/2012 – 03/2017 | 410 635-6575 |
Public Works
The Public Works Department operates equipment and performs various maintenance duties to maintain Town roads, storm drains, utilities and parks. In addition, they perform snow removal duties and respond to various emergencies. The Public Works department currently has 2 full time and 1 part time employees.
Members & Contact
| Wayne Myers | 410-635-6575 |
| Larry Bennett | 410-635-6575 |
| Jack Coe | 410-635-6575 |
| Dave Valentine | 410-635-6575 |
Sheriff
Contact
Carroll County Sheriff’s
| Corporal Mark Tausen | 410-386-2900 |
Zoning Administrator
The duty of Zoning Administrator is to process all zoning applications in accordance with town zoning codes.
Members & Contact
| Dale Gray | 410-635-6575 |
Board of Zoning Appeals
The Board of Zoning Appeals consist of three members appointed by the mayor for terms of three years each.In general the Board hears and decides on issues pertaining to special exceptions, and variances. The powers of the Board are defined in the Code of the Town of New Windsor.
Members & Contact
| Charlotte Hollenbeck | 06/2016-06/2019 | 410-635-6575 |
| Dale Lowman | 06/2016-06/2019 | 410-635-6575 |
| K. Marcell Munshar | 06/2016-06/2019 | 410-635-6575 |