Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
Parks confident board will finalize budget on Saturday By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 21, 2019) The Ocean Pines Board on Saturday failed to pass a fiscal 2020 budget, despite a self-imposed deadline to do so. However, after a grueling budget schedule that officially began on Aug. 22, Association President Doug Parks on Monday said… Read more »
Planning commission mtg. last Wednesday previewed two likely upcoming cases Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 21, 2019) Two annexation requests are likely to come before the Berlin Planning Commission next month, and one member said he would not vote for either unless certain safety standards are met. Berlin Planning Director Dave Engelhart last Wednesday said… Read more »
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 21, 2019) Ocean Pines Director Slobodan Trendic went 0-for-5 Saturday on motions related to the fiscal 2020 budget, with one failing to get a second, two defeated by 6-1 votes, one falling short in a 4-3 vote after being amended, and one motion withdrawn. Closest to adoption was Trendic’s motion… Read more »
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 21, 2019) Town of Berlin stormwater requirements apparently halved seating plans for John Trader’s new barbecue restaurant. Trader originally envisioned a 145-seat restaurant and a 5,000-square-foot-plus expansion of the former Taylor Bank building that borders Route 50 and Old Ocean City Boulevard. The Berlin Planning Commission unanimously endorsed the site… Read more »
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 14, 2019) Snow Hill Mayor Stephen Mathews, who replaced Charlie Dorman after his resignation in October, has had an interesting time on the job. No stranger to the role, Mathews replaced another former Snow Hill Mayor in 1998, when Craig Johnson was removed from office by a council vote and… Read more »
Board still looking for ways to cut assessments ahead of Saturday adoption vote By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 14, 2019) A basketball game was going on next door, with scoreboards buzzing and crowds cheering, but the real sporting event Saturday morning was in the adjacent Marlin Room of the Ocean Pines Community Center, where… Read more »
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 14, 2019) The follow items were discussed by the Berlin Historic District Commission last Wednesday at Town Hall: Reelection Carol Rose was unanimously selected to continue as commission chairwoman and Robert Poli was unanimously named to remain the vice chair. In both cases, there were no other nominations. Welcome center… Read more »
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 14, 2019) The Town of Berlin last November changed its recycling program, from a traditional collection facility on William Street to a simplified “single-stream” system on Old Ocean City Boulevard, and early results have been positive. Public Works Superintendent Dave Wheaton last year suggested the change to single stream, which… Read more »
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb. 14, 2019) Berlin artist Patrick Henry’s restorations of scores of photographs – many more than a century old – were met with a strong community response last Saturday as “African-American Life in Another View” was unveiled at the Germantown School Community Heritage Center. A four-hour reception on Saturday evening was… Read more »
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Feb.14, 2019) Tiffany Scott, newly hired youth programs coordinator with Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services, introduced herself to Berlin Parks Commission members at their session last Tuesday. Scott succeeds Austin Piccarreta, who left the position in September to accept a job closer to home, and Amanda Chaffee, who is now… Read more »