Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Greg Ellison (July 29, 2021) Berlin Mayor Zach Tyndall is on the mend after being attacked by a pair of loose dogs last Thursday morning in Salisbury. Tyndall, who serves as an instructor at Salisbury University, was on campus after receiving a bi-weekly covid-19 test when tragedy struck. “I was outside and rounding the… Read more »
Council members suggest detailed financial figures should be shared with town By Greg Ellison (July 29, 2021) Town Council members raised concerns over scant details for future funding assessments during a quarterly update from Berlin Fire/EMS companies on Monday. Berlin Fire President Dave Fitzgerald reviewed response times and budget highlights for Berlin’s emergency responders for… Read more »
Two months into new year, receipts, expenses come in much better than expected By Greg Ellison (July 29, 2021) Two months into its current fiscal year, Ocean Pines Association financials are ahead of budget estimates by more than $740,000. Finance Director/Controller Steve Phillips reviewed departmental budget figures for May and June during the board meeting… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (July 29, 2021) The survey of Ocean Pines property owners set to go out the end of the month came into sharper focus last Thursday during a meeting of the Strategic Planning Committee. Committee Co-chair Bernie McGorry, who presented an update on the group’s work during the board meeting the previous evening,… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (July 29, 2021) Ocean Pines Controller and Finance Director Steve Phillips updated the Board of Directors last week on a pending reserve fund study and forensic audit, along with continuing computer software challenges. Reserve study Philips said the latest study of reserve account balances by Virginia-based firm Design Management Associates is in… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (July 29, 2021) Two adults and two children escaped unharmed Monday evening, as Berlin firefighters took more than hour to extinguish a fire at 6 Stevenson Lane. A trio of felines was rescued later inside the structure. The incident, which was reported at 6 p.m., displaced Ocean Pines Marketing and Public Relations… Read more »
By Greg Ellsion (July 29, 2021) The Ocean Pines Bylaws & Resolutions Committee discussed the ongoing viability of the Search Committee during its meeting last Friday. Committee Chairman Jim Trummel said a bylaws review work group has delved into section 5.02 related to formation of a Search Committee, which is tasked with finding board candidates… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (July 29, 2021) Local nonprofit We Heart Berlin members Adrian Bowen Sr. and Tony Weeg received approval from Town Council on Monday for a proposal to repaint basketball courts in Henry Park. In May, the Berlin Parks Commission gave the proposal a favorable recommendation. Bowen has enlisted expert guidance from Shelton Hawkins,… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (July 29, 2021) Although annual ending numbers were slightly below financial targets, food and beverage contractor the Matt Ortt Companies got another year tacked onto its contract by the Ocean Pines Board of Directors last week. The Ocean Pines Association signed Matt Ortt Companies to an initial two-year contract in 2018 to… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (July 29, 2021) Looking to save money and avoid damage to golf course turf, the Ocean Pines Board of Directors on Wednesday approved an emergency expenditure to replace 500-plus feet of bulkhead by the bridge on the third green. General Manager John Viola presented a request to spend roughly $198,000 from bulkhead… Read more »