When a town annexes property adjacent to its borders, it isn’t always about expanding its tax base, encouraging commercial or residential growth, or seeking change in the nature of the community. In many instances, these things might be factors in deciding to bring swaths of property into the municipal embrace, but towns also pursue annexations… Read more »
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Ocean Pines Association Briefs
(June 29, 2017) The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors discussed the following items during a public meeting in the community center last Friday: Absence Board Treasurer Pat Supik was not present at the meeting because of a previous commitment, according to Board President Tom Herrick. He said Supik told him there were no monthly… Read more »
Developer announces Bay Terrace renovations wrapped
(June 29, 2017) Gillis Gilkerson general contracting announced it has completed the renovation of the Bay Terrace affordable housing community at 517 Bay Street in Berlin. “This project gave us the opportunity to be a part of rejuvenating a community for its residents and their families,” Dwight Miller, president of Gillis Gilkerson, said. “A vote… Read more »
Berlin Briefs
(June 29, 2017) The Berlin mayor and council discussed the following items during a public meeting at Town Hall on Monday: Conduit financing The council voted unanimously to approve several measures related to conduit financing of revenue bonds for Atlantic General Hospital, including a resolution on “post-issuance tax compliance producers for conduit tax-exempt obligations.” Lindsey… Read more »
Pocomoke murder suspect will face jury trial, Sept. 6
(June 29, 2017) Darryl K. Wise, 26, of Pocomoke, who faces the possibility of life without parole on murder charges, as of last week is still seeking legal counsel. Wise, who is accused in the murder of Deontre’ Bailey, 23, also of Pocomoke, had an initial appearance in Circuit Court last Wednesday in Snow Hill…. Read more »
County Board of Education adopts budget
(June 29, 2017) Worcester County Board of Education members approved the public school system’s fiscal year 2018 operating budget of more than $84 million during their June 20 meeting, following the budget’s June 6 adoption by the Worcester County Commissioners. The financial package includes an increase of more than $3 million from the previous fiscal… Read more »
Ocean Pines directors call for HR support
(June 29, 2017) The need to bring human resources support to Ocean Pines took on a sense of urgency during an Ocean Pines Association Board meeting Friday, although one director noted the position had been sought after for years. Director Slobodan Trendic said the discussion stemmed from a closed board meeting on June 19. “Upon… Read more »
Crofoot bids fond farewell to council during final meeting
(June 29, 2017) The Pocomoke City Council and Mayor Bruce Morrison confirmed the departure date for outgoing City Manger/City Attorney Ernie Crofoot during its meeting last Monday. Morrison said Crofoot’s final day would be July 5. This followed the council’s vote to cancel its regularly scheduled meeting on July 3 because of the impending holiday…. Read more »
Berlin A&E hopes donors will help keep mural going
(June 29, 2017) The Berlin Arts and Entertainment Committee is about halfway to funding another panel for its continuing public mural effort. Committee treasurer Patty Gregorio said a $1,500 grant from the Worcester County Arts Council and public donations account for nearly half the $5,000 cost of the next panel of a planned five-panel series…. Read more »
Berlin approves more funding for stormwater
(June 29, 2017) The Berlin mayor and Town Council approved $396,470 for the William Street culvert replacement, a major stormwater project, at their meeting on Monday. Darl Kolar from EA Engineering, Science and Technology Inc., the town’s consulting firm on stormwater projects, said the contract would be awarded to low bidder Goody Hill Groundwork, from… Read more »