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Berlin Briefs

(Dec. 1, 2016) The Berlin Mayor and Council discussed the following items during a meeting at town hall on Monday, Nov. 28:
Gulyas out
Following a unanimous vote to approve the executive session minutes for Monday, Nov. 14, Mayor Gee Williams noted the vote was 4-0 and that Councilman Thom Gulyas was absent.
Williams said Gulyas was not “not feeling well.”
Ocean East also out
Item number four on the agenda, a public works agreement with the new Oceans East apartment complex on Seahawk Road, was postponed and moved to the Dec. 12 mayor and council meeting. No reason was given.
Money motions
Two items that involved spending received unanimous approval from the council with minimal discussion.
A motion to approve a $90,200 proposal by Green Flesh Technologies to install a prefabricated outdoor restroom building at Dr. William Henry Park passed easily.
Administrative Services Director Mary Bohlen said the town had received a $95,000 grant and had hoped to add bathrooms to another park as well. But, the town only received enough funds for one restroom and the grant giver, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Program Open Space, Community Parks and Playgrounds Program, deemed Henry Park the priority, Bohlen said.
She added that the majority of the $10,000 matching fund requirement of the grant would “probably be in kind” services related to water and sewer hookup.
The council also passed a motion to allow SonRise Church to finance three EDUs, interest free, at a rate of $750.87 a month for 60 months. The town required a deposit of $5005.80.
Hoop dreams
Bohlen said a survey had been sent to residents near Henry Park to gauge interest in lighting for the basketball courts there. Several councilmembers discussed that possibility during a previous meeting.
According to Bohlen, those surveys were sent to residents near the park that would be most affected by “noise and light.”
Giving thanks
Managing Director Jeff Fleetwood said a “thank you” pizza dinner for parade volunteers would be held at town hall at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Delmar Pizza will donate several dozen pizzas for the volunteers, as well as salads, grilled chicken and cookies.  
Time off
At the suggestion of Williams, the council voted unanimously to cancel a public meeting on Monday, Dec. 26. “That was a Christmas present to everyone,” Williams said with a laugh.
The next two council meetings are Monday, Dec. 12 and Monday, Jan. 9.