Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Greg Ellison (April 28, 2022) Ocean Pines General Manager John Viola provided updates on amenity improvement projects and infrastructure maintenance during the board of directors’ meeting on April 20. Starting with pickleball courts, Viola said expansion plans were approved by the board last month. ATC Corporation (formerly American Tennis Courts) was selected to install… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (April 28, 2022) In an effort to improve the accuracy of water bills, the Berlin Town Council on Monday agreed to spend about three quarter of a million dollars to acquire smart meters. Water Resources Superintendent Jamey Latchum said a report delivered in February by Jean Holloway, from Southeast Rural Community Assistance… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (April 28, 2022) The Berlin mayor and Town Council weighed an event approval, while also considering revised flag designs and updating the walking path in Stephen Decatur Park during its meeting on Monday. Taylor House concert Council members voted unanimously in favor of a request from the Taylor House Museum to sell… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (April 28, 2022) Staffing challenges and maintenance needs were examined by the Ocean Pines Budget and Finance Committee Monday. Finance Director Steve Phillips opened the session with an overview of operating account balances through March, with FY21-22 set to close next month. Phillips noted revenues had outpaced expenses by about $1.7 million,… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (April 28, 2022) With a month remaining in its current fiscal year, the Ocean Pines Association is beating its budget by roughly $1.6 million, aided by positive revenue and expense figures for March. General Manager John Viola and Office Manager Linda Martin reviewed the latest numbers for the board of directors last… Read more »
This is the last week for Ocean Pines/Berlin reporter Greg Ellison, who is about to head back from whence he came to us in 2016 — Colorado. A Maryland native who found a home out west while earning his master’s degree at the University of Colorado at Boulder, Greg has accepted a news position out… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (April 28, 2022) In light of the past two Ocean Pines Board meetings running over three hours, Association President Colette Horn unveiled a new tactic this week to quicken the pace. Speaking during the board meeting last Wednesday, Horn apologized for the extended discussions during board meetings in March and February. “I… Read more »
Cartoon by Jim Adcock
Most people would agree that the resignation of Berlin Town Administrator Jeff Fleetwood had to happen at some point, but that it would not be viewed with a sense of relief regardless of the timing. Quite the contrary, one would suspect that the community at-large and the town employees who worked with him are sorry… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (April 21, 2022) With springtime approaching full bloom the Ocean Pines Environmental & Natural Assets Committee met last week to review the community’s wildlife preservation efforts. Committee Chair Sharon Santacroce said the recent covid outbreak in Public Works delayed the installation of “Keep Wildlife Wild” signs around pond areas. “Everybody’s recovering,” she… Read more »