Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 With a glass of chardonnay in one hand and a smoked bluefish crustini in another, I reflect on what has happened in the last two years. Another year is just about to be over and the unique and sometimes hard-to-believe memories will be long for this world as we… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Dec. 23, 2021) After bringing two new members aboard, the Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Committee reviewed top priorities for 2022 during its meeting last Monday. Committee Chair Patti Stevens said new members William Barnard and Roy Foreman were welcomed on Dec. 13. “Roy was introduced and Bill Barnard was on the… Read more »
Bruce James Coulbourne Berlin Bruce James Coulbourne, age 73, died Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021, at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. Born in Milford Delaware, he was the son of the late James and Catherine (Truitt) Coulbourne. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Nancy (Hearne) Coulbourne; and daughters, April Coulbourne of Whaleyville, Maryland,… Read more »
Cartoon by Jim Adcock
Berlin, like many other municipalities, cities and counties, is trying to balance a scale that has property owners’ desire to earn income from short-term rentals on one side and traditionalists’ wish to preserve their long-held sense of community on the other. The fulcrum on which this debate teeters is what property law experts call the… Read more »
OPA should adopt minimum wage This letter was sent to the Ocean Pines Association Board and forwarded to Bayside Gazette Members of the Board: On March 20, 2019, the Maryland General Assembly passed a new state minimum wage law. The law raises the state’s minimum wage from $10.10 to $15 by 2025. For example, in… Read more »
Strategic Planning Co-Chair Bernie McGorry presented summary of data on Saturday By Greg Ellison (Dec. 16, 2021) The Ocean Pines Board of Directors received a preliminary summary of data compiled from the recently completed property owners’ survey during its meeting on Saturday. Strategic Planning Committee Co-Chair Bernie McGorry said 1,838 survey responses were received by…. Read more »
Main obstacle to ordinance regulating short-term units By Greg Ellison (Dec. 16, 2021) Concerns about limiting property rights were a key point during a discussion of regulating short-term rentals during the mayor and council meeting on Monday. Mayor Zach Tyndall said the intent was reviving earlier talks to ascertain what points council members feel should… Read more »
Interested parties inquire about additional property, so town makes it available By Greg Ellison (Dec. 16. 2021) After issuing a request for proposals for parcels 57 and 410 in Heron Park last month, the Berlin Town Council on Monday agreed to add a third section, parcel 191, to the package. Mayor Zach Tyndall said an… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Dec. 16, 2021) In addition to discussing the 2022/23 fiscal year budget process, Ocean Pines General Manager John Viola also provided updates on bulkhead repairs, drainage work and audio system enhancements during the board meeting on Saturday. Viola said next fiscal year’s proposed budget figures have been reviewed and signed off on… Read more »