News
NOTICE: We take the health and safety of our residents and employees very seriously. If you have a question or need information, please call the Town Hall at (301)334-2250 or email mlpclerk@mac.com. The Town Hall is now closed to the public.
Town Council Meeting - The next meeting will be held on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at 6 PM at the Town Hall.
8/13/2020 - The leaf truck is has been repaired! Pickup of leaves & grass clippings in Mtn. Lake Park on Thursdays has resumed.
9/25/20 - The last Brush Pickup for the year.
7/15/2020 - Election Results: The town held a general election on Tuesday to elect three members of the town council. Bryan F. (Fred) Callis, Patrick J. Damon, and Pamela Nelson, all incumbents, were reelected to their positions. A fourth candidate on the ballot was Jeffrey A. Hovis. Also serving on the town council are Linda Fike and James Moore, with Donald Sincell as mayor.
Wooddell Park is now open for the season. The use of playground equipment is prohibited during the current pandemic. The COVID-19 virus can survive on surfaces for several days.
2020 Census News - Click here for link to Maryland's website.
* Lost & Found - Three umbrellas left at various locations during Chautauqua Festival. A set of keys were found in the road by the tennis courts. To claim them, please visit the Town Hall during regular office hours.
The Answers Have Arrived - In June 2018 the Mayor and Town Council of Mountain Lake Park hosted a public meeting regarding the proposed Oakland Bypass. Local residents had a lot of questions for the officials from the Maryland Dept. of Transportation (MDOT) who were in attendance. Mark Stutzman, on behalf of Engage Mountain Maryland, compiled our questions. Click here to read the responses.
Town Parks are equipped with video surveillance. All parks and walking trails in town are trash-free. Visitors are to put litter they generate in trash bags and carry it home. This will improve the appearance of parks and trails by removing trash cans that detract from the beauty of the environment.
Fun Facts
The town picks up about 300 tons of leaves each autumn.
In 1881, Mountain Lake Park was purchased as 800 acres for the sum of $4,672.
Today, the town has expanded to 1280 acres with an assessed value over $100,000,000.