People who like post-season playoffs because they are more intense than routine games should follow the OPA Board of Directors post-election competition if heightened gamesmanship is their thing. At stake is control of a board that seems to have little these days, as members try to plunk each other with high, hard and inside pitches…. Read more »
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OP board split vote in favor of ‘re-do’ election
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Oct. 1, 2021) During a special meeting on Thursday the Ocean Pines Board voted 4-3 to re-stage the 2021 election to include three candidates, incumbent Frank Daly, Stuart Lakernick and David Hardy. Voting in favor were Directors Daly, Larry Perrone, Colette Horn and Frank Brown. Opposing the measure were Directors… Read more »
Berlin Town Council mulls water pipe replacement
By Greg Ellison (Sept. 30, 2021) Along with approving funding to replace failing storm-water piping on Washington Street, Berlin’s mayor and Town Council also reviewed new tree lighting slated for downtown. Councilmembers voted to authorize spending up to $110,000 of American Rescue Plan Act funds to replace a town-owned storm-water pipe running from 105 Washington… Read more »
Kiwanis will honor Chinn with new scholarship
Late member embodied club’s spirit, goals and purpose for 25 years (Sept. 30, 2021) To honor the legacy of Ralph Chinn, the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City is establishing a memorial scholarship for the 25-year member and two-time president who died in late August. Public Relations/ Press Chairman Dave Landis said there was no… Read more »
Pines committee talks wildlife, water quality
By Greg Ellison (Sept. 30, 2021) The Ocean Pines Environmental and Natural Assets Committee discussed wildlife control measures and possible projects last Wednesday, including how to drum up support for an upcoming native planting event to be held by the Maryland Coastal Bays Program at Bainbridge Pond. Environmental and Natural Assets Committee Chairperson Ken Wolf… Read more »
Phillips seeks financial help for ‘Letters From Santa’ book
By Greg Ellison (Sept. 30, 2021) One decade after launching “Letters From Santa,” former Ocean Pines Director Of Aquatics Colby Phillips’ Christmas-greeting campaign soldiers on, with community support sought to expand the mailer to include a storybook this season. “Last year over 1,000 letters were mailed,” said Phillips, who now serves as senior general manager… Read more »
Pines survey sees plenty of responses
Just-released questionnaire garners 200 quick replies By Greg Ellison (Sept. 30, 2021) The newly released Ocean Pines property owners’ survey is already producing a solid response, with more than 200 completed questionnaires returned by last week. The Ocean Pines Strategic Planning Committee, which developed the 15-question survey, met last Thursday to review the early results… Read more »
Berlin Town Council debates rental license law details
By Greg Ellison (Sept. 30, 2021) Proposed licensing for short-term rentals in Berlin raised concerns during the mayor and Town Council meeting on Monday, as Planning Director Dave Engelhart reviewed a draft of a short-term rental ordinance developed in June at a council work session. Engelhart’s summary of points established then by the council touched… Read more »
OP board to discuss holding new election
Court still has to decide whether Farr was legally denied right to seek office By Greg Ellison (Sept. 30, 2021) Following a delayed motion hearing on Monday in Worcester Circuit Court for board candidate Rick Farr’s lawsuit against Ocean Pines, the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors scheduled a special meeting today (Thursday) at 3… Read more »
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