A Vote For Full-Time Residency AmendmentEditor:I am writing in hopes the Worcester County Planning Commission will return a favorable decision with regard to the proposed amendment concerning full time residency in White Horse Park.I am 63 years old, wheelchair bound, require tube feeding and I sleep on a ventilator. My house has been modified through… Read more »
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Voices From The Readers – June 14, 2019
Ocean City Remains Safe To Visit, LiveEditor:Spending time in Ocean City in early June is always a fun experience. This is true, even more so on the Boardwalk. The families are out and about, the “June Bugs” of Senior Week are celebrating their accomplishments, and those brave enough to do so are enjoying the still… Read more »
Voices From The Readers – June 7, 2019
Another Perspective On Trash DisposalEditor:The May 31, 2019 issue of The Dispatch contained articles that show the trend toward fewer government services to help the people, the possibility of higher taxes for those fewer services and the plan for more punishment and fines for infringements that are the result of fewer services, plus higher taxes… Read more »
Voices From The Readers – May 31, 2019
Property Annexation Comes With ConcernsEditor:(The following letter was submitted via email to Berlin Mayor and Council members prior to Tuesday’s meeting on an annexation vote. The writer approved it for publication.)I have some concerns about the annexation proposal that is on the table for tonight. These concerns do not eliminate the idea of annexing the… Read more »
Voices From The Readers – May 17, 2019
OC Needs To Explore Other Revenue SourcesEditor:I read with great interest Editor Steve Green’s “Between the Lines” accounting of the exchanges between Ocean City Council members concerning the decision to abandon the constant yield formula as a baseline for assessments in favor of a constant rate formula.The comments made by those who support this change… Read more »
Voices From The Readers – May 10, 2019
Early Warnings UnneededEditor: Is it not bad enough that we have to deal with ridiculous new laws from Annapolis which will hurt our businesses now and in times to come, than to now have to try and understand our local decision making?As I was traveling home from work on the Route 90 bridge, I noticed… Read more »
Voices From The Readers – May 3, 2019
Continue The Fight, Pray To Cure CancerEditor:Spring showers bring May flowers, Mother’s Day, Springfest and Relay for Life. We are beach people and want warm and sunny weather. When we don’t get it, we become disappointed.In another situation, cancer patients, cancer survivors and cancer caretakers want a sunny cure for this dreaded disease, cancer.Disappointment in… Read more »
Voices From The Readers – April 19, 2019
Berlin Needs To Follow Standard Best PracticesEditor:The Government Finance Officers Association website details best practices for the level of fund balance that should be held by local governments. While they make exceptions for cities facing unusual financial situations or threat of natural disaster, the rule of thumb is two months of operational expenses (16.7%). In… Read more »
Voices From The Readers – April 19, 2019
Berlin’s Failure To PlanEditor:My father often told me: failing to plan is planning to fail.Berlin’s recent budget predicament — I loathe to call it a crisis because that word implies something unexpected and dire — seems not only predictable but the predictable result of both a failure to plan and a failure to stick to… Read more »
Voices From The Readers – April 5, 2019
What Financial Crisis?Editor:When you read the local papers over the last several weeks, one might believe that the Town of Ocean City is facing a financial crisis going into Fiscal Year (FY) 2020. City Councilmembers have publicly stated the budget shortfall is between $500,000 and $800,000. In an article in The Dispatch (March 15) about… Read more »