Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
Viola unveiled September monthly financials showing budget ahead of estimates By Greg Ellison (Nov. 25, 2021) The Ocean Pines Association’s financial performance continued in the black through September, with revenues for the month closing $200,000 ahead of budget, with expenses just $25,000 more than projected. Appearing before the association board of directors Saturday, General Manager… Read more »
Coastal Bays officials offer to help association solicit grants for larger endeavor By Greg Ellison (Nov. 25, 2021) Looking to take a second swipe at securing state funding for a proposed restoration of Jenkins Point, Maryland Coastal Bays Program Watershed Coordinator Steve Farr reconfirmed financial support from the Ocean Pines Board on Saturday. “Last year… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Nov. 25, 2021) The Ocean Pines Environmental and Natural Assets Committee on Friday reviewed possible enhancements for the scarcely used Route 90 pond, which is hidden in woods behind the Ocean Pines Library. Committee Chairman Ken Wolf recently accompanied Maryland Coastal Bays Program Executive Director Kevin Smith on a tour of the… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Nov. 25, 2021) In addition to reviewing return rates for a property owners’ survey, the Ocean Pines Strategic Planning Committee examined financial trends for the past five years during its meeting last Thursday. Committee Co-Chair Bernie McGorry said the deadline to submit responses for the owners’ survey was last Monday. “The board… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Nov. 25, 2021) Ocean Pines Treasurer Doug Parks reported on the associations’ financial standing, investment rates of return and reserve balances during the board meeting on Saturday. Parks said the associations’ cash position dipped slightly to end September. “We had $16.4 million in cash compared to $16.8 million last month,” he said…. Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Nov. 18, 2021) Closing arguments were delivered on Monday with no judgment delivered in the lawsuit filed by Ocean Pines Board of Directors candidate Rick Farr over his last-minute disqualification tied to property ownership questions. Farr was declared ineligible to run on July 27, even though now former Ocean Pines Board member… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Nov. 18, 2021) After collecting a bumper crop of donations in 2020 despite the coronavirus pandemic, the annual “Be a Santa to a Senior” holiday outreach program coordinated by Home Instead Senior Care in Berlin is again soliciting gifts through Dec. 8. Home Care Consultant Crystal Heiser said “Be a Santa to… Read more »
(Nov. 18, 2021) Ocean Pines Budget and Finance Committee members signed off on a recently completed reserve study last week, with the financial report headed for a board presentation before work begins the next fiscal year’s budget in January. Doug Greene, reserve specialist and partner with Design Management Associates, presented the results during a meeting… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Nov. 18, 2021) In addition to reviewing work group efforts to propose governing document updates, the Ocean Pines Bylaws and Resolutions Committee last Friday discussed other language tweaks related to board candidate eligibility, property ownership and director removals. Committee Chairman Jim Trummel said the bylaws work group held its most recent meeting… Read more »
Town officials bring patriotic addition to public view for first time last Thursday By Greg Ellison (Nov. 18, 2021) Members of American Legion Posts #123 and #231 joined Town of Berlin officials to hoist a newly acquired POW/MIA flag during a sunrise ceremony on Veterans Day. Town Administrator Jeff Fleetwood said Mayor Zach Tyndall organized… Read more »