(March 30, 2017) Plans to mail a comprehensive planning survey with the Ocean Pines Association annual assessments have apparently fizzled out, as assessments were sent earlier this month without the questionnaire.
The association’s comprehensive planning committee had been working on that survey for the better part of the year, with feedback from the board of directors.
During an interview on March 17, committee Chairman Frank Daly said he believed “our backs are not against the wall at this point” in terms of mailing the survey with assessments.
Daly said the committee last met on Feb. 23 to add two questions to the survey at the request of the board of directors. A revised questionnaire was sent to committee liaison Dave Stevens later that day, according to Daly.
“Basically we’re waiting for the board to respond back to us. They have everything – the outline, responses to their questions and, in some cases, we changed things and gave them more detailed responses. They have that and we’re waiting for them to come back,” Daly said at the time.
Daly said he believed assessments would be mailed on March 31.
Stevens, also on March 17, said he forwarded the latest draft of the survey to the board on Feb. 27 and had not received a response from any of the other directors.
On March 20, Daly sent a follow-up email.
“After we spoke, I received my assessment in the mail. I guess that kills the thought of mailing the survey with the assessment.” he said. “When I hear what the [board of directors] has planned, I will call a meeting and let the committee know. We will also post it on the website.”
The directors did not further discuss the survey during a work session, last Monday, or during its regular board meeting on Saturday.