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Welcome to the Town of Rising Sun...
....Small Town Extraordinaire!!
 
Click here to see some of the features that will be coming soon!

revised water conservation regulations!
 
The Town has instituted revised water conservation regulations for the Town, which will remain in place as long as the Water Tank level remains above 34 feet.  .............CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

2009 VOTE BANNER

TOWN OF RISING SUN ELECTION RESULTS:
 
Voting Breakdown:
    Absentee Ballots     13
    Total Votes Cast   227 
 
     Thomas Mumey       131  *  Elected
     Clinton E. Bowers     122  *  Elected
     Skip Yust                 101
     Allen Authenreath      85          
 

GREAT NEWS!
$3.8 MILLION DOLLARS!
 
The Town of Rising Sun has been working hard for our residents and have successfully applied for and received funding for 6 different projects as listed below:
 
$150,000 GRANT:  Maryland State Highway Administration, Sidewalk Retrofit Program. 
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$155,600 GRANT:  Maryland Department of Natural Resources under the Community Parks and Playgrounds Program. 
 
$142,000 GRANT: Maryland Department of Natural Resources under the Community Parks and Playgrounds Program. 
 
$675, 940 GRANTPresident Obama's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009  (Economic Stimulus Program)
 
$1.9 MILLION DOLLAR LOANPresident Obama's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009  (Economic Stimulus Program)  
 
$800,000 GRANT:  Maryland Department of the Envioroment.
 
$16,000  EMERGENCY GENERATOR:  Cecil County Office of Emergency Management. 
 

Town Crier
                     SPECIAL NOTICES !
 
MEETING CANCELLATION: 
 
The regularly scheduled meeting for June 23, 2009 has been cancelled due to a lack of a quorum and has been rescheduled for Tuesday June 16, 2009.  The meeting will be held on the third floor of Town Hall.  See Meeting Notice Below for More Details.....
 
 
Town of Rising Sun Museum:
The Historic Preservation Commission would like to invite you to visit their wonderful Museum that proudly showcases many amazing artifacts, documents, clothing and other items depicting the life and times of Rising Sun over the past 150 years!  You will not be disappointed!   (Please click here to view a schedule of Museum times.)

Road Projects and Expected Delays:
 
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Click for InfoSouth Queen Street - Sidewalk Retrofit Program.  The Town of Rising Sun recieved a $150,000 Grant to used towards the .......Click here for more info.....
 
Click HereSouth Queen Street - Street Repaving Project.  Maryland State Highway is scheduled to repave South Queen Street.....Click here for more info.....
 

Meeting Notices: 
(Click date to see notice)
 
  * Next Town Meeting                          * Planning & Zoning                     
       July 14, 2009                                          June 22, 2009
 
  * Upcoming Closed Sessions         * Board of Zoning Appeals
          None Scheduled                                          None Scheduled
 
  * Special Workshops                   *  Comprehensive Plan Committee
          None Scheduled                                       July 20, 2009
 
Holiday Closing Notice:
The Town Hall will be closed Friday July 3, 2009 in observance of Independence  Day.  The office will reopen Monday morning July 6, 2009 at 8:00 AM. 

Meeting Agendas:          

Check out the Town's Current Projects
 
Blinking Arrow  Streets & Sidewalks
 
Blinking Arrow  Sewer and Water
 
Blinking Arrow  Parks and Playgrounds


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Community Events
 
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Town of Rising Sun 150th Anniversary Celebration
 
Click here for Sun Fest Info
Sunfest

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