Mayor Gee Williams lays out his vision for projects town could tackle this year By Josh Davis, Associate Editor This is part one of a two-part interview. The second part will be released in the Jan. 25 edition of the Bayside Gazette. (Jan. 18, 2018) In the next 11 months, according to Berlin Mayor Gee… Read more »
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Outside group likely to manage YC
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Jan. 18, 2018) Call it the yacht club, the Cove at Mumford’s Landing, or any other name – indications are Ocean Pines will not manage the building on 1 Mumford Landing Road much longer. The topic came up often during budget deliberations on Tuesday between the Ocean Pines Association Budget… Read more »
Low-to-moderate income taxpayers can get free help
(Jan. 18, 2018) The AARP Foundation will be offering free tax preparation for low- to moderate-income tax payers, Feb. 2 through April 16 at several locations around Worcester County. The locations and days are: Ocean Pines Library on Monday, Ocean City Senior Center on 41st Street on Saturday, Pocomoke City Library on Friday and Salisbury/Mac… Read more »
Already an eventful year for Berlin Police
Town, department has seen major fire, deadly collision and accident on Main St. By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Jan. 18, 2018) Berlin Police Chief Arnold Downing said recent weeks have been eventful – and taxing – for police. “We’ve had a busy and stressful winter season so far, in so many ways,” he said during… Read more »
Berlin tattoo committee gets extension to draft new regs
Group will meet again on Jan. 25 at 6 p.m. at town hall; health dept. to attend By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Jan. 18, 2018) A moratorium on new tattoo business was extended for 120 days by the Berlin Town Council last Monday to allow the Tattoo Ordinance Committee more time to draft regulations. Committee… Read more »
GM Bailey weighs in on his approach to fiscal year 2019
(Jan. 18, 2018) Ocean Pines Association General Manager John Bailey joked that this was “not his first rodeo” as he talked last Friday about developing a budget for a large-scale homeowner’s association. He previously managed several large associations in Virginia and recently turned in his first Ocean Pines budget proposal. His draft of the fiscal… Read more »
OPA hires DBF to help plan club renovations
(Jan. 18, 2018) It’s been anything but fun and games at the Ocean Pines Country Club of late, as plans to renovate the two-story building, started more than a year ago, have stalled out several times. First-floor renovations, which included expanding the Tern Grill restaurant and kitchen and upgrading the bathrooms, finished last year. The… Read more »
Worcester Humane Society membership drive
Donations would benefit all animals at no-kill shelter; dues range from $35-$500 (Jan. 18, 2018) The Worcester County Humane Society is seeking animal lovers to join in making a difference in the community. During the start of every year, the shelter launches its membership drive and the funds raised enable the shelter to continue serving… Read more »
Trendic still wants country club business plan
Director prioritizes getting deficit under control, says he anticipates budget cuts By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Jan. 18, 2018) Ocean Pines Association Director Slobodan Trendic on Tuesday emailed a statement regarding recent developments at the country club. The board voted 6-0, on Jan. 9 to hire Salisbury firm Davis, Bowen & Friedel Inc. to amend… Read more »
Reservations on reserves
The question of how much money the Ocean Pines Association should keep in reserve to cover the major expenses of maintaining its assets such as buildings, roads and bulkheads continues to haunt its budgetary discussions. It has done so again, as the administration, in concert with the budget committee, prepares to ask the OPA Board… Read more »