SNOW HILL – County officials this week approved a lease agreement that will allow a sailboat to dock at the West Ocean City Harbor.The Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday voted 4-2 to approve a five-year lease agreement with the sailboat Alyosha at the West Ocean City Harbor.“This is a prime example of something that can… Read more »
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Berlin Paid $68K To Terminate Allen
BERLIN – Town officials announced this week severance pay to Berlin’s former town administrator amounted to slightly more than $68,000.At a meeting of the Berlin Town Council Tuesday, officials shared that firing Laura Allen cost the town $68,048.89.“I know from a professional perspective this is an extremely conservative severance package,” said Jeff Fleetwood, who is… Read more »
EDU Transfer Policy Blocking 10-Acre Donation To Land Trust
WEST OCEAN CITY – A local developer’s plan to donate 10 acres to the Lower Shore Land Trust has stalled as a result of county policy on sewer capacity in West Ocean City.Local developer John H. Burbage Jr. offered earlier this year to donate 10 acres of commercially zoned land on Route 611 to the… Read more »
White Horse Park Residents Fighting County’s Enforcement Plan
BERLIN — The enforcement plan intended to make sure people aren’t living in White Horse Park full-time is being challenged a week after it was approved by county officials.Attorney Hugh Cropper, who represents the group of White Horse Park residents fighting the county’s restrictions against year-round occupancy in that community, submitted the first of five… Read more »
County Planning Comm. Supports Rezoning Ag Property As Commercial; Commissioners To Have Ultimate Say
SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Planning Commission agreed to give a favorable recommendation to a request to rezone 18 acres at the intersection of Route 346 and Route 50.The commission voted 5-0 to forward the request, which is to reclassify 18 acres of agricultural land as C-2 commercial, to the Worcester County Commissioners with… Read more »
Pines Considering Electronic Signs
OCEAN PINES – Ocean Pines Association officials are investigating the possibility of installing electronic signs at the north and south gate.At a meeting Wednesday, Ocean Pines Association (OPA) board members discussed the idea of eliminating the 13 traditional marquee signs throughout the community and installing two electronic signs at the main entrances. Though no action… Read more »
Commissioners Vote Down Sailboat Harbor Lease
SNOW HILL – County officials this week did not approve an agreement that would have allowed a sailboat to dock at the West Ocean City Harbor.A motion to approve a one-year lease for the sailboat Alyosha at the West Ocean City Harbor failed on Tuesday. Though three commissioners supported it, two were opposed and there… Read more »
White Horse Park Enforcement Approach Outlined
SNOW HILL – County officials agreed Tuesday to move forward with enforcement actions to make sure White Horse Park property owners abide by occupancy restrictions.Though the item was not on the agenda for Tuesday’s meeting, after a brief closed session the Worcester County Commissioners reconvened in open session and voted 4-2, with Commissioners Josh Nordstrom… Read more »
Germantown School Community Heritage Center Ceremony Set
BERLIN – Community members are invited to celebrate the dedication of the first phase of the Germantown School orchard this month.On Saturday, Oct. 12, the Germantown School Community Heritage Center invites the public to attend the dedication of the apple trees and bench that mark the beginning of the facility’s orchard. The ceremony is set… Read more »
Berlin’s Acting Administrator Will Have 6 Months To Prove Worthy Of Job
BERLIN – Jeff Fleetwood has been appointed Berlin’s acting town administrator for six months.Though Fleetwood — who has served as managing director, human resources director and public works director since June — took over leadership duties at town hall as soon as Laura Allen was fired Sept. 16, Mayor Gee Williams confirmed Thursday that Fleetwood… Read more »