Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
Speakers challenge rules on candidate eligibility By Greg Ellison (March 17, 2022) Granting more time for consideration or voting no for a host of proposed bylaw changes were the main messages residents sent to the Ocean Pines Board of Directors during a town hall on Saturday. Communications Advisory Committee Chair Cheryl Jacobs moderated the hybrid… Read more »
By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 It is hard to look down at the little time and date stamp on my computer and realize that March will soon be departing us. Boy, time flies when you’re having fun. Wait, is anyone having fun out there? I hope you are, and as the weather is breaking… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (March 17, 2022) Ocean Pines Racquet Sports Committee members met last Thursday to review pending business as warmer weather begins to seep into the region. Committee Chairman Rhett Parsons said a new racquet sport option is planned for this spring. “The official Spec Tennis Club in Ocean Pines has been approved,” he… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (March 17, 2022) Along with reviewing mailing materials for the Ocean Pines Association’s upcoming referendum, the Ocean Pines Elections Committee discussed procedural duties for the next board of directors’ contest at its meeting last Friday. Committee Chair Carol Ludwig said design details of the referendum mailer is nearly complete. The piece includes… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (March 17, 2022) Future townhouse projects in Berlin could include fee simple ownership options after a related text amendment was given a favorable recommendation by the Planning Commission last Wednesday. Attorney Mark Cropper and Vista Design principal/founder Steve Engle reviewed a proposed addition to the zoning code that would allow fee simple… Read more »
Parties argue over project’s appropriateness in town By Greg Ellison (March 17, 2022) A discussion of a proposed zoning amendment that would permit crematoriums in town as a conditional use resulted in a spirited disagreement at the Monday night meeting of the Berlin mayor and Town Council. The amendment sought to revise the town zoning… Read more »
Cartoon by Jim Adcock
Who can vote, who can run for the board of directors and who shall be considered the property owner of record are the headline topics of one of the more important Ocean Pines Association town halls to be held in some time. On Saturday, beginning at 9 a.m., this public hearing will cover more than… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (March 10, 2022) Analyzing survey data acquired in 2021 to develop long-term strategies was the focus of the Ocean Pines Strategic Planning Committee last week. On Tuesday evening, Committee Chair Bernie McGorry hosted a town hall to review results of the recent property owners’ survey. That was followed by a group meeting… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (March 10, 2022) Spring plantings and town clean-up efforts dominated discussions during the Berlin Parks Commission meeting last Tuesday. Deputy Town Administrator Mary Bohlen said signup for the annual Backyard Tree Buffer giveaway is getting underway. “I’ve already had 14 people sign up,” she said. To this point, Worcester County has allocated… Read more »