Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette
By Greg Ellison (Sept. 17, 2020) OPA General Manager John Viola, in addition to reporting overall positive budget numbers, highlighted several proposed amenities upgrades during the board of directors meeting last week. Looking at July 2020 financials, net revenues were favorable to budget by $326,000, with expenses unfavorable by $8,000 for a net operating favorability… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Sept. 17, 2020) Based on perceived lack of need, the Ocean Pines Board of Directors last Wednesday voted to suspend the clubs committee, while leaving the door open to revive the advisory group if necessary. Board member Tom Janasek, who serves as clubs committee liaison, introduced a first reading of a measure… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Sept. 17, 2020) Recently resigned OPA Golf Committee charter member Olga Novy clarified this week that her decision to step down was not because of ground conditions at the Ocean Pines Golf Course. “The golf course is in terrible condition. However, this happens historically every summer,” she said. “It is a matter… Read more »
By Greg Ellison When time comes to hire new GM, directors will have guidelines and procedures (Sept. 17, 2020) When the time comes to make changes in the Ocean Pines Association’s top layers of administration, the board of directors plans to be ready by establishing an evaluation process for future hires at the general manager… Read more »
By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 Oh, these fickle times during which we reinvent the wheel, conforming this terrible fantasy into something a little tastier. Right when things start to look better, new information comes down the pike that will change how we our lives and conduct business for another, unknown and extended period of… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Sept. 10, 2020) Ocean Pines President Larry Perrone questioned the perspective of former OPA Golf Committee Chairman Larry Davies, who recently resigned his post, along with fellow member Olga Novy, over what they said were frustrations with substandard course conditions. Perrone said despite persistent challenges, immense progress has been made in the… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Sept. 10, 2020) After retiring at the start of August, former Ocean Pines Police Chief Dave Massey recently returned for a pair of recognition ceremonies but appears far from finished in the law enforcement arena. Following a small-scale retirement celebration for Massey On Aug. 27 at the Ocean Pines Golf Clubhouse that… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Sept. 10, 2020) Grand Master Sunil Shakya, head instructor at Chesapeake Martial Arts in Ocean Pines, set a world record for longest tai chi performance last month after notching a comparable achievement earlier this summer. “I am a multi-martial artist and master of 10 different styles of martial arts,” he said. Born… Read more »
By Greg Ellison (Sept. 10, 2020) The Ocean Pines Association, which announced last week another employee had tested positive for coronavirus, was contacted by the Worcester Health Department regarding health safety guidelines during board meetings. OPA Board member Steve Tuttle said a resident emailed her concerns about masks after witnessing several members remove face coverings… Read more »
By Greg Ellison Subcontractor broke lines during cable installation (Sept. 10, 2020) After multiple disruptions of water service in Ocean Pines caused by Comcast subcontractors drilling into underground pipes while laying cable underground, Worcester County officials are looking to recoup the associated repair costs. Worcester County Commissioner Chip Bertino said after sending an initial bill… Read more »