Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Aug. 20, 2020) Attorney Mark Cropper, Blair Rinnier of Rinnier Development Company and engineer Brock Parker met with the Berlin Planning Commission last Wednesday for a preliminary plat review of the Oceans East subdivision off Seahawk Road. “We are reworking the lot lines around Oceans East Phase One now that… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Aug. 20, 2020) Planning Director Dave Engelhart told the Berlin Planning Commission last Wednesday that the homeowner of 205 Franklin Avenue is in violation of town code for leaving building materials, described as “junk,” outside on the property. Berlin’s town code defines junk as “refrigerators, stoves, water heaters, furniture and… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Aug. 20, 2020) The Berlin Planning Commission reviewed a concept plan to develop a luxury apartment community at Arden Center on North Main Street in walking distance to the Berlin Town Center. Attorney Joseph Moore and John Salm, the engineer and co-owner of the 7.21-acre property on the east side… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Aug. 13, 2020) In the aftermath of Tropical Storm Isasis, a group of chainsaw-equipped and work boot-clad volunteers organized through the “Worcester County Local Help for You: Facebook page went into last Saturday to remove tree debris from half a dozen yards in Ocean Pines. In March, following the onset of covid-19… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Aug. 13, 2020) Hoping to turn inflated costs to a net positive, the owners of JDog Junk Removal and Hauling have launched the GI Jane’s Resale shop in the Manklin Meadows Shopping Center in Ocean Pines. Paul and Carol Vaillancourt, both members of the Army National Guard, opened an Eastern Shore-based JDog… Read more »
By Greg Ellison With only few members present, annual session doesn’t satisfy bylaws (Aug. 13, 2020) The socially distanced seating provided at the Worcester County Veterans Memorial for the Ocean Pines Association annual homeowners meeting on Saturday was far more distanced than needed, as the session failed to attract the 100 members it required for… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Parks leads pack with big majority of all votes cast in Pines election (Aug. 13, 2020) The 2020 OPA Board of Directors election results were compiled on Friday, with the ballot count adding up to make incumbents Doug Parks and Colette Horn the winners in the three-way race for a pair of… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Viola posts ending figures for fiscal 2019-20 budget due to no annual meeting (Aug. 13, 2020) Despite revenue reductions related to the covid-19 pandemic, the Ocean Pines Association 2019-2020 operating budget finished roughly $570,000 in the black. Although General Manager John Viola was unable to present an official financial report at the… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Aug. 13, 2020) The Berlin Mayor and Council on Monday agreed to write off half the $3.4 million the town’s separate sewer fund owes the general fund, while committing to repay the remaining $1.7 million to the general fund over 10 or more years. Currently, the mayor and council receive… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Aug. 13, 2020) The Berlin Mayor and Council agreed that rezonings were in order for two properties Monday, following findings by the Berlin Planning Commission that mistakes had been made in the original zonings. The first case was to rezone the property at 10712 Ocean Gateway from B-1 Town Center… Read more »