Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Feb. 11, 2021) The Worcester County Arts Council is celebrating Black History Month this February by showcasing the work of local creators Tina Lynn and Ashley Cuffee. “The Worcester County Arts Council is proud to embrace and celebrate the diversity and inclusion by focusing on vital contribution of African American… Read more »
Bed and breakfast owners also requested to increase capacity of dinner guests By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Feb. 11, 2021) The Berlin Board of Zoning Appeals tabled a proposal to hold special events at a bed and breakfast until more information could be provided during a virtual meeting on Feb. 3. Giovanni Pino and Karen… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Complaint against director dismissed without comment (Feb. 11, 2021) After holding a pair of closed session meetings over an ethics and conduct complaint against an unnamed director the week before, the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors last Thursday held a special meeting lasting only several minutes to dismiss the allegations. Director… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Feb. 11, 2021) The Berlin Mayor and Council approved a request for wood duck boxes at Heron Park during its virtual meeting on Monday night. Ewan Betz, an 11-year-old homeschooler and Worcester County 4-H member in Berlin, proposed adding the boxes at the park on Old Ocean City Boulevard to… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Feb. 4, 2021) Following two closed session discussions last week tied to an ethics and conduct complaint against a yet-to-be identified member of the board of directors, the Ocean Pines Association board scheduled a third special meeting for today at 10 a.m. Last Tuesday, the board held a special meeting after an… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Feb. 4, 2021) The following took place during the Berlin Mayor and Council meeting on Jan. 25: FY22 budget schedule The FY22 budget schedule has been forwarded to the councilmembers and uploaded to the town’s website for the public’s view. On Feb. 8, the Town Council will review the general… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Feb. 4, 2021) Berlin resident Tony Weeg is establishing the nonprofit organization, We Love Berlin Inc., for town projects such as the proposed skate park at Heron Park on Old Ocean City Boulevard and ping pong tables at John Howard Burbage Park on Williams Street. Weeg has donated the first… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Feb. 4, 2021) The Ocean Pines Association will be updating its reserve study to track account balance percentages and revise the fixed assets list to reflect recent capital building projects. During the Budget and Finance Committee meeting last Wednesday, General Manager John Viola discussed plans to revise the study, which was updated… Read more »
Not about who next GM is, but employee advancement By Greg Ellison (Feb. 4, 2021) The Ocean Pines Association’s succession planning process for general manager and personnel hierarchy, which was launched last fall, is being revamped based on consultant feedback. Succession planning began last September, with additional comments coming in recent weeks from Sibson Consulting,… Read more »
Homeowners would have to foot bill for engineering solutions to be reimbursed By Greg Ellison (Feb. 4, 2021) In addition to investing in expensive stormwater runoff solutions, the Ocean Pines Association is looking for grants to help property owners resolve their own flooding problems. Director of Amenities and Operational Logistics Colby Phillips said General Manager… Read more »