Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer Talk is circulating in Berlin that the short-term rental ordinance could be delayed until 2023. The town set the impldmentation date for July 1 after the town council narrowly passed the ordinance, which allows short-term rentals in residential units in all residential districts (R-1-4) and where they are allowed on… Read more »
By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer The humidity was low, the temperature hovered around 70 degrees, there wasn’t a cloud in the sky and the mosquitos and flies were inexplicably — miraculously — absent in West Ocean City’s Marsh Harbor on Monday morning. The conditions were good for some good old-fashioned turtle counting. Every June, the… Read more »
By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer The Berlin Ethics Commission reviewed the first batch of financial disclosures from candidates and incumbents running for Berlin Mayor and Town Council and sent back most of them. It’s not a shocking move, said Town Administrator Mary Bohlen. “It’s not the easiest form,” she said. “It’s unsurprising that there were… Read more »
By Greg Wehner Worcester Preparatory held its 50th annual graduation on Friday morning, honoring the 46 students and their accomplishments at the private Berlin school. The air that morning was filled with drizzle as the sound of a solo bagpiper led the students, faculty and honorees to the commencement. For some, it may have been… Read more »
Rescue Act money biggest contributor to fiscal health By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer (June 2, 2022) The Town of Berlin’s finances are outpacing FY2021 at the third-quarter benchmark of FY2022. At the May 23 meeting of the Berlin Town Council, Finance Director Natalie Saleh broke down revenues and expenses through the first nine months of… Read more »
His yacht club confrontation has board asking whether to yank amenity privileges By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer After an altercation at the tiki bar at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club that allegedly saw former Ocean Pines Director Tom Janasek accost current Director Josette Wheatley, Director Larry Perrone introduced and tabled a motion during a special… Read more »
By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer The Ocean Pines Strategic Planning Committee is continuing to work on its mission statement as well as developing goals for the Ocean Pines Association. Committee chair Bernie McGorry said the goals are driven by a survey in which residents offered their opinions on what they believe are important issues for… Read more »
By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer The Deeley Insurance Group presented an overview of its coverage of the Ocean Pines Association during the May 25 board of directors meeting and broke down trends on premiums and policy costs. Regardless of rising policy costs, premiums have nonetheless come down from the last year to what has been… Read more »
The Ocean Pines Board of Directors discussed the following during its May 25 meeting: Purchase requests The association unanimously approved two purchase requests. One was for culvert pipes for the Bainbridge project — priced at $13,676.00 for Beaconhill Road pipes, $12,236.00 for Pinehurst Road pipes, and $12,236.00 for Sandyhook Road pipes by Deppe Brothers Excavation…. Read more »
By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer New business including racquet sports upgrades, disc golf and new mailboxes were covered in General Manager John Viola’s report to the Ocean Pines Board on May 25. “In the racquet sports, a lot’s happening down there,” Viola said. He said there’s a punch list on maintenance and other items that… Read more »