FENWICK ISLAND – Officials have agreed to continue discussions on a new bike event to celebrate the launch of Fenwick Island Police Department’s bicycle patrol.Mayor Natalie Magdeburger told members of the Fenwick Island Pedestrian Safety Committee that the Fenwick Island Police Department recently received grant funding to launch a bicycle patrol in town next year…. Read more »
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OC Staff To Review Airport Proposals
OCEAN CITY – Officials will review multiple proposals for projects at the Ocean City Municipal Airport following bid openings this week.In a Mayor and Council meeting Tuesday, two bids were opened for the installation of a new roof at the Ocean City Municipal Airport maintenance hangar. A bid price of $592,300 from Willow Construction and… Read more »
Ocean City To Maintain Scooter Rental Restrictions
OCEAN CITY – Citing a downward trend in collisions, officials this week agreed to maintain scooter rental restrictions in Ocean City.On Tuesday, the Ocean City Council voted to maintain restrictions it placed on rental scooters and to continue to monitor existing scooter rental activity. In an annual report this week, City Manager Terry McGean reported… Read more »
Playground Build Moves Forward In OC
OCEAN CITY – The construction of a new playground at Little Salisbury Park will advance following the approval of a bid award this week.On Monday, the Ocean City Council voted 6-0, with Council Secretary Tony DeLuca absent, to approve the award of the Little Salisbury Playground project to Gametime, through the OMNIA Partners contract, at… Read more »
Council Advances Code Amendments On Habitable Attics; Officials Debate Parking Impacts
OCEAN CITY – A request to move forward with code amendments that would allow habitable attic space turned into a deeper discussion this week about parking and rentals.On Tuesday, the Mayor and Council had before them a favorable recommendation from the Ocean City Planning and Zoning Commission to approve code amendments that would allow habitable… Read more »
OC Council Transfers $6.9M From Growing Unassigned Fund Balance
OCEAN CITY – Ocean City officials voted this week to transfer $6.9 million from its unassigned fund balance.On Tuesday, the Ocean City Council voted unanimously to transfer $6,943,000 from its unassigned fund balance to three reserve funds, a risk retention fund and a vehicle trust fund. City Manager Terry McGean said the transfers would put… Read more »
Fenwick Eyes Grant Funding For Engineering Study
FENWICK ISLAND – A request to seek funding for a engineering study will advance to the Fenwick Island Town Council.At a recent meeting of the Fenwick Island Infrastructure Committee, members voted unanimously to forward a request to seek grant funding to the town council with a favorable recommendation. Councilman Richard Benn, committee chair, said grant… Read more »
Resort Planners, Staff Talk Off-Street Parking Recommendations
OCEAN CITY – A member of a resort commission last week shared his growing frustration with the Mayor and Council regarding off-street parking recommendations, but officials say a joint meeting could address those issues.In early November, the Mayor and Council voted to send the Ocean City Planning and Zoning Commission’s recommended code amendment regarding off-street… Read more »
OC Council Extends Cell Tower Permit
OCEAN CITY – A temporary cell tower will continue to operate on Dayton Lane until a permanent installation is approved.Last week, the Mayor and Council had before them a request to extend a temporary building permit for a T-Mobile cellular tower located at 205 Philadelphia Avenue. Planning and Community Development Director Bill Neville said the… Read more »
Ocean Pines To Create Bike, Pedestrian Committee
OCEAN PINES – Officials say a new workgroup will identify ways to improve bike and pedestrian safety and access in Ocean Pines.Last Saturday, Ocean Pines resident Patti Stevens presented the Ocean Pines Board of Directors with an update on the new Ocean Pines Pedestrian and Bike Safety and Access Workgroup. As bike and pedestrian improvement… Read more »