Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer The Berlin Town Council discussed the following at its June 27 meeting: One-Day Liquor License The council approved a special one-day permit to the Berlin Heritage Foundation and Taylor House Museum for an evening event that will serve alcohol on Aug. 14. Councilman Jack Orris, who is a member of… Read more »
FY23 will operate at $227 million after commissioners debate, vote and pass, 5-2 By Greg Wehner, Staff Writer (June 16, 2022) The Worcester County Commissioners adopted the county government’s FY23 operating budget of $226.9 million last week, though the vote was not unanimous. The vote began with Commissioner Chip Bertino asking if the Board of… Read more »
By Greg Wehner, Staff Writer (June 16, 2022) The Worcester County Commissioners approved an amendment to the zoning code on June 7 that will restrict the placement of antennas to no less than 500 feet from a residential dwelling in agricultural districts, providing the Board of Zoning Appeals concurs. The previous wording of the code… Read more »
By Greg Wehner, Staff Writer (June 16, 2022) Ocean City last week was given the county government’s permission to sell 12 equivalent dwelling units (EDUs) of sewer and water capacity that came with a property the resort purchased near the airport, even though the approval goes against county government protocol. Worcester County Chief Administrative Officer… Read more »
By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer The Ocean Pines Bylaws and Resolutions Advisory Committee continued sifting through its backlog of resolutions to recommend for review during its June 10 meeting. Committee Chairman Jim Trummel said on Monday that the committee continued and finished the work they were doing in May in identifying what resolutions needed work…. Read more »
By Greg Wehner, Staff Writer (May 26, 2022) The disagreement between two Worcester County Commissioners regarding discussions about the proposed sports complex in Berlin continued on May 17, with a third member of the board telling them he was tired of listening to the back and forth. At the end of the Tuesday morning county… Read more »
FILE PHOTO. The Berlin Planning Commission meets in 2021. Planning Commission wonders why Berlin not included in talks The Berlin Planning Commission convened on May 11 with one item on their docket — a revised site plan review for the West View at Purnell Crossing planned community, which was approved. Then, roughly three-quarters of the… Read more »
Supports Lakernick joining committee Editor, After reading the Opinion titled “Board majority silent, but its dislike is clear” I wanted to share my perspective on the subject. As a former member of the OPA board and the association’s secretary, I understand how important it is to have a clear knowledge of the OPA governing documents…. Read more »
GM John Viola says positive variances anticipated to be retained through April By Greg Ellison (March 24, 2022) Ocean Pines General Manager John Viola updated the Budget and Finance Committee on Monday on year-to-date revenues and spending and gave a progress report on capital projects. Viola reported the month of February is anticipated to close… Read more »
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