Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Sept. 12, 2019) With the fall golf season about to begin, assessing turf conditions and ascertaining upcoming maintenance needs at the Ocean Pines Golf Course is on the agenda for Board of Directors member Frank Daly and members of the Golf Committee. Speaking from the road on Wednesday, Daly said… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Sept. 12, 2019) Market competition for Ocean Pines internet and cable TV service became a reality this week when the OPA finalized a deal to bring an additional service provider to the area. OPA President Doug Parks said following Tuesday’s contract signing with Comcast that the roster of internet and… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Sept. 12, 2019) Finalizing possible updates to resolution procedures left dormant for half a dozen years dominated the discussion during the Ocean Pines Association Bylaws and Resolutions Committee meeting on Friday. OPA President Doug Parks attended the meeting as an association member. Bylaws Chairman Jim Trummel welcomed his predecessor Jeff… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Sept. 12, 2019) The possibility of a legal battle over the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors’ rejection of a petition seeking to reduce its unapproved spending authority to $1 million has increased, with opponents to the board’s denial obtaining counsel of their own. Former Board member Slobodan Trendic introduced… Read more »
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (Sept. 5, 2019) Mayor Gee Williams took a moment to acknowledge the success of Berlin Little League during the Town Council meeting last Monday evening. “This is unprecedented,” Williams said. “I don’t think this kind of achievement … continuing level of success has ever been experienced by a town of our… Read more »
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (Sept. 5, 2019) Lt. JD Lawson of the Berlin Police Department was recog- nized at the Town Council meeting last week for saving an infant’s life. “On behalf of the mayor and council, and the citizens of Berlin, thank you,” said Mayor Gee Williams. “We appreciate you and this very commendable… Read more »
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (Sept. 5, 2019) Should the Town of Berlin decide to change restructure its water and sewer rates someday, the mayor and town council will have a good idea of how to begin, following a presentation last Monday by representative of an organization that helps small governments through the process. Jean Holloway,… Read more »
By Rachel Ravina, Staff Writer (Sept. 5, 2019) Heron Park in Berlin has reopened after taking several months to clean up a caustic chemical at the site on Old Ocean City Boulevard, Mayor Gee Williams reported Wednesday morning. Administrative Services Director Mary Bohlen informed members of the Berlin Parks Commission at its Tuesday evening meeting that… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Sept. 5, 2019) Positive financial trends were highlighted by OPA General Manager John Viola and Treasurer Larry Perrone during the board of directors meeting Saturday Viola opened his report with a status update on a multitude of current projects. Viola said the upgrade to NorthStar financial systems is moving forward. “The update… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Sept. 5, 2019) Pointing to a legal opinion issued by Ocean Pines Association Attorney Jeremy Tucker, the Board of Directors voted 6-1 to invalidate a petition seeking a referendum to reduce the maximum spending limit from 20 percent to 12 percent of annual income. OPA Vice President Steve Tuttle cast the sole… Read more »