Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Greg Ellison (Nov. 12, 2020) Supporters of two Worcester County nonprofit endeavors will be able to get outdoors for fresh air and exercise before tying on the holiday feedbag when the inaugural Thanksgiving “Family Gobble Wobble” stroll takes place around the South Gate Pond in Ocean Pines starting at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Nov…. Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Nov. 12, 2020) Looking to encourage humane treatment of resident Canada geese propagating at the South Gate Pond, the Ocean Pines Environmental and Natural Assets Committee is proposing enhanced signs to discourage people from feeding the growing flock. Environmental Chairman Ken Wolf said the committee has developed language to outline the importance… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Nov. 12, 2020) Before hearing annual reports from committee representative last week, the Ocean Pines Association Executive Council discussed revived attempts at strategic planning. The executive council, which is comprised of advisory committee chairs, opened its meeting last Wednesday by examining progress on the reestablished Strategic Planning Committee. Strategic Planning Chairman Moe… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Nov. 12, 2020) The Atlantic Hotel dumpster can remain behind the hotel’s warehouse on Gay Street, the Berlin Historic District Commission decided last Wednesday. Hotel manager Laura Stearns, a member of the commission, recused herself from all aspects of the consideration. A wooden fence that replicates The Globe’s fence would… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Nov. 12, 2020) The Berlin Mayor and Council on Monday agreed to extend the town’s current tattoo moratorium to Nov. 18, 2022 and to reconvene the Tattoo Ordinance Committee. Town Attorney David Gaskill said in 2017 town officials learned they had no regulations for a tattoo parlor in the Berlin… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Nov. 12, 2020) A heating oil tank at 107 West Street in Berlin spilled on Oct. 30, causing damage to the driveway of 105 West Street and the surrounding area. JeriLyn Holston Andrews, the homeowner of 107 West Street, said the house has been a rental property for nearly a… Read more »
Town will contribute to cost of lobbyist for municipal utilities By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Nov. 12, 2020) The Berlin Mayor and Council on Monday agreed to play an active role in advancing Senate Bill 0677 and House Bill 1392 and provide a financial share for a lobbyist to help pass legislation to cap the… Read more »
Concerns about changes alleviated during meeting By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Nov. 12, 2020) Berlin Mayor Zackery Tyndall has alleviated some of merchants’ concerns about marketing for activities during the ongoing pandemic. Last week, some Berlin merchants met with the mayor and Councilmember Jay Knerr at Sisters on North Main Street to ask about the… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Nov. 12, 2020) The following occurred during the Berlin Mayor and Council meeting on Monday: Maple Avenue property Town Administrator Jeff Fleetwood said Ingerman Inc. has agreed to install a concrete sidewalk from Elizabeth Street into the Willows at Berlin for the transfer of an 11,000-square-foot property on Maple Avenue. Ingerman… Read more »
By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Nov. 12, 2020) Based on the election results as of Tuesday, Donald Smack Sr. and Dr. Jon Andes will join incumbent Elena McComas on the Worcester County Board of Education. Because mail-in ballots are still being counted, they can’t be declared the official winners until the final tally is completed… Read more »