By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 3, 2018) Some community comment will be allowed during the upcoming forensic audit, although the majority of Ocean Pines Board members on Saturday opposed forming a committee to assist with the process. Director Slobodan Trendic said General Manager John Bailey, Finance Director Steve Phillips and three board members had an… Read more »
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Work group closes in on contract for new HOA software
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 3, 2018) The Ocean Pines Association appears to close to purchasing new software systems with the goal of having them running by next May. During a public meeting on Saturday, two members of a technology working group, Tom Terry and Len Smith, outlined almost two years of activity and how… Read more »
PRMC exclusive health care sponsor for OPA
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 3, 2018) “We just can’t thank PRMC enough,” Jennifer Cropper-Rines, chairwoman of Ocean Pines’ 50th Anniversary Committee, said at the outset of a press conference last Wednesday. Peninsula Regional Medical Center, based in Salisbury but also an anchor tenant of the Delmarva Health Pavilion in Ocean Pines, officially became a… Read more »
Ocean Pines Board rejects candidate ad ban
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 3, 2018) Candidates for office, including those standing for the Ocean Pines Board of Directors, may continue to purchase ads in association publications, following a board vote on Saturday. Director Slobodan Trendic had moved to amend the current policy and prohibit candidates from placing ads, but that was defeated… Read more »
Atlantic General Hospital celebrates 25 years
By Kara Hallissey, Staff Writer (May 4, 2018) Atlantic General Hospital will hold a 25th anniversary community celebration on Tuesday, May 8, on Healthway Drive in Berlin from 3-6 p.m. “This is an opportunity for the community to come together for some fun and fellowship in celebration of our 25 years of healthcare,” said Sarah… Read more »
Budget talks include payroll, new positions
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 3, 2018) New positions, salary increases and employee bonuses took center stage during Town of Berlin budget discussions on Monday night. Two weeks ago, the mayor and Town Council, with department heads present, discussed a $7.05 million general fund budget package in the first draft of a fiscal year 2019… Read more »
Berlin budget work begins, but no tax increases planned
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 3, 2018) A Berlin water rate study is underway, but that won’t mean rates will be going up in the town’s 2019 budget, nor will the property tax rate be changing, Town Administrator Laura Allen said Tuesday. Allen said the results of the study won’t be delivered until later in… Read more »
Dorman reelected Snow Hill Mayor
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (May 3, 2018) Snow Hill Mayor Charlie Dorman was reelected to a fourth term on Tuesday, 188 to 106 votes, over challenger Brian Gilliland. Election officials said 29 absentee ballots and two provisional ballots were cast. Dorman, 76, was first elected in 2012 and reelected without opposition in 2014 and 2016…. Read more »
Clubs cmte talks about ‘meeting’
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (April 26, 2018) Members of the Ocean Pines Clubs Committee last Thursday addressed a controversial unscheduled meeting with the Matt Ortt Companies, which has been hired to run association food and beverage operations. Association members not affiliated with the committee apparently also tried to attend the meeting, but were denied access…. Read more »
Roads report shows Berlin byways grade at 50/50 split
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (April 26, 2018) An evaluation of Berlin roads released this week found that half the town’s 92 roads were in excellent or good condition, while the other half were in fair or poor shape. According to an executive summary of the report, by Salisbury engineering firm Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc.,… Read more »