Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Feb. 11, 2021) The Berlin Mayor and Council approved a request for wood duck boxes at Heron Park during its virtual meeting on Monday night. Ewan Betz, an 11-year-old homeschooler and Worcester County 4-H member in Berlin, proposed adding the boxes at the park on Old Ocean City Boulevard to… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Feb. 4, 2021) Following two closed session discussions last week tied to an ethics and conduct complaint against a yet-to-be identified member of the board of directors, the Ocean Pines Association board scheduled a third special meeting for today at 10 a.m. Last Tuesday, the board held a special meeting after an… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Feb. 4, 2021) The following took place during the Berlin Mayor and Council meeting on Jan. 25: FY22 budget schedule The FY22 budget schedule has been forwarded to the councilmembers and uploaded to the town’s website for the public’s view. On Feb. 8, the Town Council will review the general… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Feb. 4, 2021) Berlin resident Tony Weeg is establishing the nonprofit organization, We Love Berlin Inc., for town projects such as the proposed skate park at Heron Park on Old Ocean City Boulevard and ping pong tables at John Howard Burbage Park on Williams Street. Weeg has donated the first… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Feb. 4, 2021) The Ocean Pines Association will be updating its reserve study to track account balance percentages and revise the fixed assets list to reflect recent capital building projects. During the Budget and Finance Committee meeting last Wednesday, General Manager John Viola discussed plans to revise the study, which was updated… Read more »
Not about who next GM is, but employee advancement By Greg Ellison (Feb. 4, 2021) The Ocean Pines Association’s succession planning process for general manager and personnel hierarchy, which was launched last fall, is being revamped based on consultant feedback. Succession planning began last September, with additional comments coming in recent weeks from Sibson Consulting,… Read more »
Homeowners would have to foot bill for engineering solutions to be reimbursed By Greg Ellison (Feb. 4, 2021) In addition to investing in expensive stormwater runoff solutions, the Ocean Pines Association is looking for grants to help property owners resolve their own flooding problems. Director of Amenities and Operational Logistics Colby Phillips said General Manager… Read more »
Heron Park considered for designated site to resolve issue of safety downtown By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Feb. 4, 2021) Berlin’s elected officials began discussing the concept of a skate park years ago as one way to resolve the safety issues with skateboarders downtown, and now the Berlin Police Department has voiced its support. Police… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Feb. 4, 2021) Water quality issues and the possible restoration of the St. Martin River dominated an online meeting discussion last Thursday between the Ocean Pines Environmental and Natural Assets Committee and Maryland Coastal Bays Program officials. Environmental Committee Chairman Ken Wolf convened the meeting with program officials to review efforts to… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Feb. 4, 2021) As Berlin residents take to social media to express concerns about an increase in their electric utility bills, Town Administrator Jeff Fleetwood explained the factors that produced the recent charges. “What is the power cost adjustment? The electric bill you receive every month lists several individual charges… Read more »