OCEAN CITY – A federal agency will parse through more than 1,000 comments as it drafts a final impact statement for US Wind’s offshore project.On Nov. 20, the public comment period for US Wind’s draft environmental impact statement closed, setting in motion the next phase of the federal approval process. The Bureau of Ocean Energy… Read more »
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Fenwick Committee Talks Residential Rental Policy
FENWICK ISLAND – Officials agreed not to pursue ordinance changes as the town explores a residential rental policy.Last week, the Fenwick Island Charter and Ordinance Committee voted unanimously to forward a recommendation that the town council not pursue ordinance changes related to residential rentals. Instead, the committee agreed new language could be added to the… Read more »
Federal Agency Questions Town’s Dredging Window
FENWICK ISLAND – Officials say disagreements over a dredging window could impact the timeline for a dredging project in the Little Assawoman Bay.On Tuesday, Councilman Bill Rymer told members of the Fenwick Island Dredging Committee that the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers were working… Read more »
Planners To Begin Comp Plan Review
OCEAN CITY – Resort planners will begin a 10-year review of the town’s comprehensive plan this month.On Dec. 19, members of the Ocean City Planning and Zoning Commission will hold the first of several monthly meetings to review the town’s comprehensive plan. Planning and Community Development Director Bill Neville said the technical review process would… Read more »
Commission Member Issues Apology To Mayor, Council
OCEAN CITY – An Ocean City Planning Commission member has issued a public apology for comments made against the Mayor and Council.During Tuesday’s meeting of the Ocean City Planning and Zoning Commission, commission member Palmer Gillis shared a public apology for remarks he made against the Mayor and Council at a November meeting. His comments… Read more »
OC Air Show Moved To August 2024; Blue Angels To Return In 2025
OCEAN CITY – While the OC Air Show will take place in August next year, officials say they plan to return the annual event to its traditional mid-June date in 2025, with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels as the headline act.In a break from tradition, next year’s OC Air Show will move from its customary… Read more »
Court Denies Request To Advance Arguments In Mailloux Appeal; Hearing Scheduled For March
BERLIN – The Appellate Court of Maryland will convene in March to hear oral arguments regarding the dismissal of charges against Tyler Mailloux.Last Friday, the Appellate Court of Maryland denied a motion from the Office of the Attorney General seeking to advance oral arguments in the appeals case involving Mailloux, a local man who was… Read more »
Fenwick Committee Talks Electronic Signs, Noise Ordinance
FENWICK ISLAND – Members of a Fenwick Island committee agreed last week to revise a proposed ordinance on electronic signage, with provisions that support the town’s dark skies initiative.Last Thursday, members of the Fenwick Island Charter and Ordinance Committee reviewed a proposed ordinance that would allow some electronic signs to be used in Fenwick Island…. Read more »
Sports Complex Task Force Meeting Set
OCEAN CITY – Members of a resort task force will reconvene in December to discuss funding and legislation options for a proposed sports complex.On Dec. 14, the Ocean City Sports Complex Task Force will hold its second meeting at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center. City Manager Terry McGean said discussion topics will include funding… Read more »
Pines Board Revises Violations Policy
OCEAN PINES – Ocean Pines officials recently voted to revise the association’s policy and procedures for violations.At its most recent meeting, the Ocean Pines Board of Directors voted unanimously to adopt policy and compliance procedures for violations of the association’s declarations of restrictions and architectural review committee (ARC) guidelines. Officials say the revised policy not… Read more »