If the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors were to say to General Manager Bob Thompson, “We’ve got to hand it to you,” the majority might be thinking about his walking papers. That’s certainly how it appears, given the obvious friction between Thompson and some of the directors, a circumstance highlighted during Saturday’s meeting, when… Read more »
News
Calvin B. Taylor Bank celebrates 125 yrs of service
(March 5, 2015) As financial institutions merge and regional, national and even international mega-banks become more dominant, Calvin B. Taylor Bank, headquartered in Berlin, is entering its 125th year as an independent entity. It continues to be an instrumental part of the small-town lower Eastern Shore community, and, its many modernizations over the years notwithstanding,… Read more »
Staying positive key to Berlin resident’s 21-year MS battle
(March 5, 2015) Berlin resident Lori Heinz-Giampa said staying positive has been her secret weapon during her 21-year battle with multiple sclerosis. A fixture of the Berlin Visitor’s Center, Heinz-Giampa was diagnosed with the disease in February 1994. “It was scary initially,” she said. “I was falling. I was dropping things. I was getting the… Read more »
Decision on Dollar General postponed by Berlin planning
(March 5, 2015) The slow process towards bringing a Dollar General store to Berlin on Old Ocean City Road opposite the Barrett building hit yet another snag on Feb. 25, when the town’s planning commission voted to postpone a decision on the final site plan. The proceedings began in the summer, but stalled when developer… Read more »
Landscapes VP talks mgmt. style
(March 5, 2015) With Billy Casper Golf out as manager of the Ocean Pines golf club and Landscapes Unlimited taking over following the 4-3 vote on Feb. 20 by Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors, two questions remain: what is this Nebraska-based company all about and what do its people know about golf? Founded in… Read more »
Final vote for FY 2016 OP budget set for March 12
(March 5, 2015) The Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors on Saturday set a tentative date for a final vote on its 2016 fiscal year budget. During the board’s regular public meeting, President Dave Stevens and the board agreed to meet next Thursday at 3 p.m., although the location of that session has yet to… Read more »
Board gives GM mandate on amenity policy
(March 5, 2015) The resolution governing Ocean Pines’ amenity policies, including who must pay for what, could become clearer in the next 60 days when the OPA board of directors follows up on a motion that was tabled on Saturday. Hoping to correct a perceived wrong, OPA Board Vice President Marty Clarke moved to refund… Read more »
Another winter storm could bring more snow, sleet
(March 5, 2015) A third winter storm could hit the lower shore on Thursday, this one bringing a mix of freezing rain and snow with as much as 4 inches of accumulation. Scott Minnick, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, said overnight rain would turn into sleet by Thursday morning, changing over to a… Read more »
Pines yacht club having poor winter
(March 5, 2015) The new yacht club in Ocean Pines received mostly positive reviews after opening on Memorial Day last year, but things are not going as smoothly during the shoulder season, with at least one member of the board of directors advocating closing the facility. The yacht club posted a $45,000 net operating loss… Read more »
Thompson, OPA Board, grapple over golf decision
(March 5, 2015) Two hours into an especially active Ocean Pines Board of Directors meeting on Saturday, work ground to an halt as General Manager Bob Thompson asked for clarification on the recent decision to replace Billy Casper Golf with Landscapes Unlimited as management of the golf course. Thompson said he had both a concern… Read more »