Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Greg Ellison (Feb. 11, 2021) The Ocean Pines Board of Directors held a FY21/22 budget hearing virtually on Saturday to update membership on the association’s current and future financial challenges. OPA Treasurer Doug Parks said the association’s governing documents requires a public hearing to provide residents a status update on the proposed budget. “We’re… Read more »
Interest expressed in two parcels near entrance, but mayor, council undecided By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Feb. 11, 2021) The town of Berlin has potential buyers for two parcels that sit in front of the entry to the paths and ponds in Heron Park, but the mayor and council have to decide whether they have… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Feb. 11, 2021) After adapting to largely online communications for coronavirus considerations last year, the Ocean Pines Garden Club is hoping to stage activities this spring following whatever safety restrictions remain in place. Garden Club President Patti Lookner said after the group halted in-person meetings due to the pandemic an email alternative… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Feb. 11, 2021) EA Engineering will continue to monitor groundwater and provide analytical services at the Central Landfill Facility in Newark for the 2021-22 calendar years. The Worcester County Commissioners last Tuesday agreed to extend its arrangement with EA for approximately $182,000. The amount is an increase of nearly 12… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Feb. 11, 2021) Projects and potential enhancements were discussed during the Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Committee virtual meeting on Monday. Robin Hood Park Planned upgrades for playground and basketball facilities are on tap next month at the roughly three-acre Robin Hood Park in South Ocean Pines. Recreation and Parks Director Debbie… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Feb. 11, 2021) The Berlin Mayor and Council reviewed the general fund and utility funds report with the FY20 second quarter update of revenues and expenditures against the FY21 budget from Natalie Saleh, the town’s finance director. The general fund balance consists of non-spendable fund balance, restricted fund balance, committed… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Feb. 11, 2021) Potential funding of $20,000 for a proposed pilot project to help offset Ocean Pines property owners’ out-of-pocket costs to address their own flooding problems has been removed from the recommended FY21/22 budget. The association had originally included $20,000 to pay back costs for engineering studies on private lots in… Read more »
Bed and breakfast owners also requested to increase capacity of dinner guests By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Feb. 11, 2021) The Berlin Board of Zoning Appeals tabled a proposal to hold special events at a bed and breakfast until more information could be provided during a virtual meeting on Feb. 3. Giovanni Pino and Karen… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Feb. 11, 2021) The Worcester County Arts Council is celebrating Black History Month this February by showcasing the work of local creators Tina Lynn and Ashley Cuffee. “The Worcester County Arts Council is proud to embrace and celebrate the diversity and inclusion by focusing on vital contribution of African American… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Complaint against director dismissed without comment (Feb. 11, 2021) After holding a pair of closed session meetings over an ethics and conduct complaint against an unnamed director the week before, the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors last Thursday held a special meeting lasting only several minutes to dismiss the allegations. Director… Read more »