FENWICK ISLAND – Town officials voted last week to authorize Chesapeake Utilities to send out a survey regarding the expansion of a natural gas line.Last Friday, the Fenwick Island Town Council voted 6-1, with Councilwoman Janice Bortner opposed, to allow Chesapeake Utilities to send out a survey gauging the communities interest in a natural gas… Read more »
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Fenwick Hotel Moratorium Extended Again By Two Years
FENWICK ISLAND – The extension of a moratorium on new hotel construction will move forward with the approval of the town council.Last Friday, the Fenwick Island Town Council voted to approve the first reading of an ordinance that will reestablish a two-year moratorium on new hotel and motel construction. Councilwoman Natalie Magdeburger noted the existing… Read more »
Fenwick Group Reviews Designs, Costs For Dredging
FENWICK ISLAND – A review of conceptual designs and cost estimates highlighted a committee meeting this week to discuss potential dredging projects in Fenwick Island.On Tuesday, members of the Fenwick Island Dredging Committee met to discuss options for a long-awaited dredging project in the neighboring Little Assawoman Bay. Following directions from the committee, Anchor QEA’s… Read more »
Diakonia Board Announces New Executive Director
WEST OCEAN CITY – Diakonia’s governing board has announced the appointment of Ken Argot as the nonprofit’s new executive director.Argot, having just completed 15 years as an officer in The Salvation Army, began his new role as executive director of Diakonia on June 27. Board Chair Reid Tingle said the nonprofit is eager to have… Read more »
Janasek Sues OPA Over 90-Day Ban
OCEAN PINES – Former board member Tom Janasek has filed suit against the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors seeking relief against the enforcement of a 90-day amenity ban.In June, the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) Board of Directors voted 5-2, with Directors Doug Parks and Rick Farr opposed, to ban Janasek from the Yacht Club,… Read more »
Fenwick Resident Files Lawsuit Against Town Over Low-Speed Vehicle Ban
FENWICK ISLAND – A lawsuit filed against the Town of Fenwick Island is seeking to have a new ordinance banning low-speed vehicles overturned.On June 21, Fenwick Island resident Kim Espinosa – a candidate in this year’s municipal election – filed suit against the town in the Delaware Court of Chancery seeking injunctive and declaratory relief… Read more »
Wicomico Health Care Change’s Goal To Assist Hilliard Family
SALISBURY – County officials say they will begin exploring ways to expand health care benefits to families of employees fallen in the line of duty.On June 13, just two days after Wicomico County Sheriff’s Deputy Glenn Hilliard was killed in the line of duty, the Wicomico County Council met in a special session to discuss… Read more »
Board Candidates Share Views At Ocean Pines Forum
OCEAN PINES – Six contenders in this year’s board election convened this week to share their views on association matters in the first of two scheduled candidate forums.On Wednesday, the Ocean Pines Elections Committee held a forum for the six candidates running in the 2022 Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors election. This year, candidates… Read more »
Hearings On Bike Path Options Eyed
OCEAN CITY – As work continues on a bike strategic plan, officials say they are looking to schedule public meetings on two proposed bike path improvements.Last week, Planning and Community Development Director Bill Neville presented the Ocean City Bike and Pedestrian Advisory Committee with an update on the town’s bike strategic plan.“We are in the… Read more »
Fenwick Budget Advances To Council
FENWICK ISLAND – A Fenwick Island committee voted last week to advance a draft of the fiscal year 2023 budget to the town council for approval.Last Friday, the Fenwick Island Budget and Finance Committee voted unanimously to forward the proposed fiscal year 2023 budget to the town council with a favorable recommendation.Councilman Bill Rymer, town… Read more »