JULY 20, 2023
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BERLIN • NORTH WORCESTER COUNTY• OCEAN PINES
County delays vote to revise ramp rules Commercial boats not yet restricted at public facilities
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FIRST, THE FLAG
Mary Adair, a volunteer docent with the Worcester County Veterans Memorial at Ocean Pines, shows a flag to spectators on a tour (See story on page 15).
By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (July 20, 2023) The Worcester County Commissioners listened as the residents of South Point and the legal counsel for a charter boat captain stated their case for redefining the code that governs the use of county-owned boat landings and, ultimately, decided there was too much at stake to make a decision just yet. The legislation in front of the commissioners would define “commercial users” and limit their access to boat ramps by requiring heavy-equipment operators to register with the county and limit parking spots available to them to just one. The commissioners voted 4-2 with Commissioners Joe Mitrecic and See BOAT Page 5
Public has say on park, seeks new committee Council must decide how to use demo grant money by August, mayor warns By Cindy Hoffman Staff Writer (July 20, 2023) As promised, Berlin officials continued to provide opportunities for residents to share their opinions about the potential development of Heron Park during last Tuesday’s Parks Commission meeting and last Wednesday’s Planning Commission session. Most people who spoke seemed to support the idea of a garden center and small entertainment venue on the property, as well as Rails and
Trails to connect the property to the downtown area. Much of the discussion revolved around protecting the natural assets on the property, the demolition of existing structures and whether the offer from Coastal Ventures was enough to address the $2.3 million the town owes on the property in bought in 2016. There was also extensive discussion of a skate park on the property. “The biggest question in this room is: ‘Where is the skate park going to be?’ That property could be the ideal place for a skate park,” Parks Commission member Laura Stearns said. Resident Ed Hammond agreed that See RESIDENTS Page 7
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A dilapidated fence is shown at Heron Park in Berlin. Mayor Zack Tyndall warned that officials need to decide by the end of August what to do with a $500,000 demolition grant for the property.
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