Drainage
A new drainage crew is documenting all ditches and stormwater areas in the community.
Thompson, County Commissioner Madison Bunting, Bobby Shockley and Eddie Wells will meet to discuss areas of concern.
Thompson also said the new machine to vacuum pipes arrived a few days ago and vegetation in all ditches and swales is being cut.
Ocean Pines has approximately 70 miles of roads and more than 100 miles of ditches.
Yacht Club biz
Thompson said the Yacht Club had revenues of $303,000 in June.
“June for the Yacht Club was very, very strong,” he said.
Some early complaints about consistency and temperature of the food and poor service are being addressed, he said.
There is plenty of staff and chef Tim Ulrich is doing a good job, he said.
Foreclosures
During a closed meeting June 27, the board discussed how to protect membership equity in houses in Ocean Pines, Thompson said.
Ocean Pines bought one property in a foreclosure sale.
During a closed meeting July 9 on the same subject, the board decided against purchasing a property in foreclosure.
“Obviously, we’re taking the next step in going after money owed this association,” Thompson said.
Rights of sex offenders
Resident Linda Horst said she wanted the OPA attorney to find out how close a child predator could live to a facility used by children.
A registered Tier 3 offender, she said, lives near such a facility in Ocean Pines. Recently, 13 children were staying at her house and she did not want them going to that facility. She added, however, that she did not want to tread on anybody’s rights.
Thompson told her that the registered sex offender has a legal right to use the facility.
“I’m shocked and appalled,” Horst said.
Work needed
The house at 17 Whaler needs to be cleaned up, but Director Sharyn O’Hare said it is now owned by a bank, which would supposedly take care of it.
The house at 69 Bramblewood Drive needs improvement and a letter has been sent to its owner, but nothing has been done.
The board decided to send the owner a letter by certified mail telling him he is in continuing violation and if he does not remedy the situation, the OPA will go on the property, clean it up and send him a bill.
The house at 1318 Ocean Parkway has been vacant since 2012 and its assessments are past due. The board voted to find the owner in continuing violation, remove a torn and hanging screen and sue for the money in arrears, which is reportedly more than $8,000.
Appointments
OPA President Tom Terry appointed Audrey Wahl and John Ferry to an additional term on the Club’s Advisory Committee.