OCEAN CITY – Town departments heard a few requests from the Mayor and City Council, and the following is a review of some issues discussed.Spring Paving To BeginAccording to Public Works Director Hal Adkins, the recent allocation of $1 million from the General Fund for street improvements will be used to repair a list of… Read more »
Monthly Archives: April 2011
Legislation Passed To Dissolve LCB
BERLIN — After years of considerable saber rattling and gnashing of teeth, the Maryland General Assembly this session almost quietly abolished Worcester’s Liquor Control Board (LCB) and replaced it with a county-run agency that will soon take over the dispensing of spirits in the county.Dissatisfaction with Worcester County’s antiquated LCB, one of four agencies of… Read more »
Council Rejects Proposed Changes To Intersection
SALISURY — Proposed changes to Onley Rd. and Bateman St. are going back to the drawing board after being rejected by the Salisbury City Council last week.With a number of concerns ranging from an increase in congestion to possible blockage of Route 13, the council unanimously agreed that the current plan to alter the intersection… Read more »
Block Grant Will Fund Linens Building Demolition
SALISBURY – Mayor James Ireton and city staff asked this week for the council’s approval of the 2011 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan, in order to get the ball rolling to receive funds to demolish a problem property in a Salisbury neighborhood.According to the resolution, the Maryland State Office of the U.S Department… Read more »
Commissioners Oppose Pines Polling Site Relocation
BERLIN — Ocean Pines voters may have to go outside of their district to reach a polling station at the next election, as the Worcester County Board of Elections is considering moving the District 5 polling location from its traditional Southside fire station to a new location.“It’s unnecessary,” said County Commissioner Judy Boggs, who represents… Read more »
Resort Police Eye Zero Tolerance On Business Flyers
OCEAN CITY – During this week’s Police Commission meeting, methods to prevent the distribution and eventually littering of pizza business flyers was discussed.According to Captain Kevin Kirstein, complaints have been coming into the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) over the amount of pizza business flyers being distributed on parked cars and residences that eventually find… Read more »
Berlin Debates Fee Waiver For Charity Work
BERLIN — The town of Berlin is considering amending its building code to waive permitting and inspection fees associated with some charity projects.The request was made by Stacey Esham, who appeared before the Mayor and Council representing the Small Miracles Foundation (SMF). He told the council that the foundation was a “relatively new organization” that… Read more »
Wind Farm, Septic Ban Headed For Summer Study
BERLIN — The Maryland General Assembly wrapped its 2011 session at midnight on Monday with hundreds of pieces of legislation passed and some left on the table, but by and large, but by and large the local delegation says it was successful in pushing through several bills of local importance.Some battles were won and others… Read more »
Dismissal Sought In School Board Lawsuit
BERLIN — The defendants in a civil suit filed in federal court in 2009 by a former Ocean City Elementary School (OCES) teacher, alleging a pattern of discrimination and retaliation that ultimately led to her termination, hae filed a motion to dismiss the case, alleging the non-renewal of her contract had more to do with… Read more »
Berlin Trail System Earns Favorable Nod
BERLIN — A move to bring more hiking and biking trails to Berlin passed its first milestone Wednesday when it received a favorable recommendation from the town’s Planning Commission.“We want to move ahead positively with a general concept,” said Kate Patton, executive director of the Lower Shore Land Trust and a town resident.Patton presented the… Read more »