Public Notices

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION NOTICE

OF PUBLIC HEARING

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 110, Zoning, of the Code of the Town of Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be conducted by the Planning and Zoning Commission in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 301 Baltimore Avenue in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland on:

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2022 At 7:00 pm

Pursuant to the provisions of Article II, Section 5, Conditional Uses, a request has been filed under the provisions of Section 110-334(7), Uses permitted by Conditional Use in the R-2, Medium Residential, Zoning District (underlying zoning district), for approval to establish a battery energy storage system (BESS) and related improvements, systems and appurtenances as part of public utilities and services. The site of the request is described as Tax Map 0116, Parcel 1864A; Lot C-1 of Parcel 20 of the Mayor and City Council Resubdivision Plat; further described as located on the west side of Coastal Highway and the Worcester County Library at 10003 Coastal Highway. Known locally as 112 100th Street, currently owned by the Mayor and City Council with a PG, Public/Governmental Overlay Zone, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: RYAN SHOWALTER, ESQ., ON BEHALF OF DELMARVA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY – (FILE #2212100001)

At 7:15 pm

Pursuant to the provisions of Article II, Section 5, Conditional Uses, a request has been filed under the provisions of Section 110-334(7), Uses permitted by Conditional Use in the R-2, Medium Residential, Zoning District.to amend a permanent conditional use, PZ-739, granted by the Mayor and City Council on October 1, 1991, for an electrical substation with principal transmission lines. The amended request is to establish a battery energy storage system (BESS) and related improvements, systems and appurtenances as part of public utilities and services. The site of the request is described as Tax Map 0116, Parcel 1864A; Lot C-2 of Parcel 20 of the Mayor and City Council Resubdivision Plat; further described as located on the west side of Coastal Highway and known locally as Lands of Delmarva Power & Light Company,10021 Coastal Highway, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: RYAN SHOWALTER, ESQ., ON BEHALF OF DELMARVA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY - (FILE #2212100002)

No oral or written testimony will be accepted after the close of the public hearing.

Public hearings that are not completed at one meeting may be continued without additional advertised notice provided the Commission Chairperson announces that the hearing will be continued and gives persons in attendance an opportunity to sign up for written notice of the additional hearing dates.

For further information concerning this public hearing, please contact the Department of Planning and Community Development, Room 242, City Hall, 301 Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, MD 21842. Phone 410-289-8855. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PAM GREER BUCKLEY, CHAIRPERSON MAUREEN HOWARTH, ATTORNEY OCD-1/13/3t _________________________________

Rosenberg & Associates, LLC 4340 East West Highway, Suite 600 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 (301) 907-8000

Diane S. Rosenberg Mark D. Meyer Maurice Obrien Bradley Harris Rosenberg & Associates, LLC 4340 East West Highway, Suite 600 Bethesda, MD 20814 Substitute Trustees Plaintiff(s)

v. Nolan R. Dove, Jr. 11311 Gum Point Road Berlin, MD 21811 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT

FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. C-23-CV-18-000108

PUBLIC NOTICE

The motor vehicles described below have been abandoned. The owners and lien holders are hereby informed of their right to reclaim the vehicles upon payment of all charges and costs resulting from the towing, preservation, and storage of the vehicles.

The failure of the owners or lien holders to reclaim the vehicles within three weeks of notification shall be deemed a waiver by the owners or lien holders of all rights, title and interest and thereby consent to the sale of the vehicles at public auction or to have it otherwise disposed of in a manner provided by law.

These three weeks of notification began on January 20, 2022.

Line No Year Make Model Color Style VIN Mileage VIP- 1448-21 2007 TAO VIP-SCOOTER BLACK OR UNKNOWN NA 1451-21 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO GREEN PICKUP 1GCEK14W71Z156926 NA 1462-21 2006 CHRYSLER 300 BLACK SEDAN 2C3KA53G16H126002 NA 1463-21 2015 FORD F-350 BLUE PICKUP 1FT8W3A65FEA83247 NA

All vehicles will be sold at auction on-line at www.govdeals.com. For details call 410-723-6643.

AUTH: Ross Buzzuro Chief of Police OCD-1/20/3t ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of 11311 Gum Point Road, Berlin, MD 21811, made and reported, will be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 14th day of January, 2022, provided a copy of this notice be inserted in a weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 7th day of February, 2022. The Report of Sale states the amount of the foreclosure sale price to be $306,000.00.

Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD

True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-1/20/3t _________________________________

TOWN OF OCEAN CITY ORDINANCE 2022-01

RE: Utility Installation

Notice is hereby given by the Mayor and City Council of Ocean City, that an ordinance was introduced for first reading at their meeting of January 18, 2022. Second reading is scheduled for February 7. A complete text of the ordinance is available for review in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall 3rd Street and Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, MD 21842, or online at oceancitymd.gov in the January 18 agenda packet. This ordinance concerns the positioning of utility lines, utility installations or communications equipment on any public property, public right-of-way or public easement. OCD-1/27/1t _________________________________

TOWN OF OCEAN CITY ORDINANCE 2022-02

RE: Violations and Penalties

Notice is hereby given by the Mayor and City Council of Ocean City, that an ordinance was introduced for first reading at their meeting of January 18, 2022. Second reading is scheduled for February 7. A complete text of the ordinance is available for review in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall 3rd Street and Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, MD 21842, or online at oceancitymd.gov in the January 18 agenda packet. This ordinance is a companion bill to Ordinance 2022-01, adding appropriate Chapter 94 sections to Town Code Section 1.8, Violations and penalties, to ensure offenses are correctly assigned to a penalty. OCD-1/27/1t _________________________________

NOTICE

OF PUBLIC HEARING WORCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS AGENDA

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 10, 2022

JANUARY 28, 2022 for Worcester County, in the Board Room (Room 1102) on the first floor of the Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland. 6:30 p.m. - Case No. 22-12, on the lands of Michael Cochran, requesting a variance to the rear yard setback from 30 feet to 19.4 feet (to encroach 11.6 feet), for a proposed deck in the R-3 Multi-Family Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code §§ ZS 1-116(c)(4), ZS 1207(b)(2) and ZS 1-305 located at 163 Teal Circle, Tax Map 16, Parcel 41, Section 4, Lot 255, Tax District 3 of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:35 p.m. - Case No. 22-13, on the lands of Stephen Silverman, requesting a variance to the front yard setback off Duxbury Road from 25 feet to 18.2 feet (to encroach 6.8 feet) and a variance to the front yard setback off Boston Drive from 25 feet to 20.5 feet (to encroach 4.5 feet), for a proposed deck in the R-3 Multi-Family Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code §§ ZS 1-116(c)(4), ZS 1207(b)(2) and ZS 1-305 located at 24 Duxbury Road, Tax Map 16, Parcel 47, Section 11, Lot 168, Tax District 3 of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:40 p.m. - Case No. 22-8, on the lands of the Milton Pennewell Family Irrevocable Trust, requesting a variance to the minimum lot width of 200 feet to 154 feet (reduce by 46 feet), for a proposed subdivision in the A-1 Agricultural District, pursuant to Zoning Code §§ ZS 1116(c)(4), ZS 1-201(b)(5) and ZS 1-305, located on Pennewell Road, approximately 0.88 miles north west of Nassawango Road, Tax Map 62, Parcel 29, Tax District 2, Worcester County, Maryland. 6:45 p.m. - Case No. 22-10, on the application of Mark Cropper, on the lands of Rental 888 Homes, LLC, requesting a variance to the rear yard setback from 30 feet to 18.18 feet (to encroach 11.82 feet) and a variance to the left side yard setback from 6 feet to 5.56 feet (to encroach .44 feet) for a proposed deck addition in the R-3 Multi-family Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code §§ ZS 1-116(c)(4), ZS 1-207(b)(2) and ZS 1305, located at 70 Lookout Point, Tax Map 16, Parcel 41, Section 4, Lot 93, Tax District 3, Worcester County, Maryland. 6:50 p.m. - Case No. 22-6, on the application of Lisa Sparks, on the lands of John Grady, III, requesting a variance to the Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Ordinance to exceed the allowable 100 feet tidal wetland crossing by 302 feet, associated with a 402 foot walkway over tidal wetlands, pursuant to Natural Resources § NR 3-125(b)(1) & Zoning Code § ZS 1-116(n)(2), located on South Point Road, approximately 0.4 miles north of Waterside Drive, Tax Map 50, Parcel 24, Lot 12, Tax District 10, Worcester County, Maryland. 6:55 p.m. - Case No. 22-9, on the application of Hugh Cropper, IV, on the lands of Car Wash Holdings, LLC, requesting a special exception to construct a freestanding, nonmonument sign in the C-3 Highway Commercial District, pursuant to Zoning Code §§ ZS 1-116(c)(3), ZS 1211(d)(3) and ZS 1-324(c)(4)B.4, located at 11407 Samuel Bowen Blvd., Tax Map 26, Parcel 455, Lot 3B, Tax District 3, Worcester County, Maryland. 7:00 p.m. - Case No. 22-11, on the application of Hugh Cropper, IV, on the lands of Glenn Prettyman, requesting a special exception to construct three commercial units and a special exception to increase the size of the units to 5,000 square feet each in the C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District, pursuant to Zoning Code §§ ZS 1-116(c)(3) and ZS 1209(c)(1), located on Md Rt. 611, Stephen Decatur Highway, approximately 386 feet north of Sinepuxent Road, Tax Map 26, Parcel 274, Lot 2, Tax District 10, Worcester County, Maryland. Administrative Matters OCD-1/27/2t _________________________________

K. ALICE YOUNG, ESQ. NUSINOV SMITH, LLP 6225 SMITH AVENUE, SUITE 200B BALTIMORE, MD 21209

NOTICE

OF APPOINTMENT

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 19040 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF

HUGH I. KAVANAGH III

AKA: HUGH IGNATIUS KAVANAGH III

Notice is given that K. Alice Young, 6225 Smith Avenue, Suite 200B, Baltimore, MD 21209, was on January 14, 2022 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Hugh I. Kavanagh III who died on January 9, 2022, with a will.

Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney.

All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 14th day of July, 2022.

Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Register of Wills for Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: January 27, 2022 OCD-1/27/3t _________________________________

NOTICE

OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BOARD OF PORT WARDENS

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 106, ”Waterways,” Article II – “Shoreline Development” of the Code of the Town of Ocean City, Maryland, hereinafter referred to as the Code, same being the Port Wardens Ordinance of Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that public hearings will be conducted in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 301 Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, Maryland.

Thursday, February 10, 2022 At 2:00 p.m.

PW 22-019 A request has been submitted to remove and dispose of existing 5’ x 3’ parallel platform and batter piles, to install 40’ of replacement vinyl bulkhead 18” channel ward of existing bulkhead, to install a new 5’ x 30’ parallel platform and to install a 5’ x 7’ perpendicular pier extension. All construction maximum channelward 46’6”. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 188 BEACHCOMBER LN Parcel # 8020A in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. OWNER: Michael Mrozinski APPLICANT: Ocean Services of DE, Inc.

PW 22-021 A request has been submitted to install one boat lift with associated piles to an existing pier, maximum channelward extension of 45’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 501 BAYSHORE DR UNIT 7 Parcel # 5347 in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. OWNER: Laurie Sosnowski APPLICANT: Hidden Oak Farm, LLC

PW 22-022 A request has been submitted to install a 5’ x 34’ pier, a 6’ x 33’ parallel platform, one boat lift with associated poles and a 4’ x 75’ walkway over the bulkhead, maximum channelward extension of 40’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 1528 TEAL DR Parcel # 3429 -29 in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. OWNER: Kenneth Steiding APPLICANT: Hidden Oak Farm, LLC

PW 22-023 A request has been submitted to install one elevator boat lift with two associated poles a maximum of 18’ channelward. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 717 LOOP RD Parcel # 9444A-20 in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. OWNER: Paul Robertson APPLICANT: Pristine Permitting, LLC PW 22-024 A request has been submitted to install one boatlift on existing poles maximum channelward 28’ extension. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 2205 PHILADELPHIA AVE UNIT 201E – SLIP 26 Parcel # 4236 -E201 in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. OWNER: David and Amy Hughes APPLICANT: Pristine Permitting, LLC PW 22-025 A request has been submitted to install one boat lift and four associated pilings, maximum channelward extension 22’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 505 PENGUIN DR UNIT 11 Parcel # 4413 -11 in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. OWNER: Eric Corbett APPLICANT: Pristine Permitting, LLC PW 22-026 A request has been submitted to install one boat lift on four existing pilings, maximum channelward extension 22’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 119 70TH ST UNIT C Parcel # 6636 -C in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. OWNER: Richard Compton APPLICANT: Pristine Permitting, LLC OCD-1/27/2t _________________________________ NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 19049 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF SANDRA A. KEIR AKA: SANDRA ARLENE KEIR Notice is given that Scott Robert Keir, 12217 Bennett Road, Herndon, VA 20171, was on January 21, 2022 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Sandra A. Keir who died on November 20, 2021, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 21st day of July, 2022. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise

PAGE 38 delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills.

Scott Robert Keir Personal Representative True Test Copy Terri Westcott Register of Wills for Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: January 27, 2022 OCD-1/27/3t _________________________________

SMALL ESTATE NOTICE

OF APPOINTMENT

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 19046 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF JAMES C. MILLINER

Notice is given that Stephanie Langell, 26945 Blue Jay Lane, Millsboro, DE 19966, was on January 20, 2022 appointed personal representative of the small estate of James C. Milliner who died on June 18, 2019, without a will.

Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney.

All persons having any objection to the appointment shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within 30 days after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having an objection to the probate of the will shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within six months after the date of publication of this Notice.

All persons having claims against the decedent must serve their claims on the undersigned personal representative or file them with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Thirty days after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within thirty days from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Any claim not served or filed within that time, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Stephanie Langell Personal Representative True Test Copy Register of Wills for Worcester County Terri Westcott One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: January 27, 2022

NOTICE

OF APPOINTMENT

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 19047 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF KAREN L. STRAW

Notice is given that Patrick Straw, 14006 Fiesta Road, Ocean City, MD 21842, was on January 20, 2022 appointed personal representative of the small estate of Karen L. Straw who died on December 16, 2021, without a will.

Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney.

All persons having any objection to the appointment shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within 30 days after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having an objection to the probate of the will shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within six months after the date of publication of this Notice.

All persons having claims against the decedent must serve their claims on the undersigned personal representative or file them with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Thirty days after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this

LEGAL ADVERTISING

410-723-6397 legals@oceancitytoday.net

JANUARY 28, 2022 published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within thirty days from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Any claim not served or filed within that time, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Patrick Straw Personal Representative True Test Copy Register of Wills for Worcester County Terri Westcott One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: January 27, 2005 OCD-1/27/1t _________________________________

Mayor & City Council Ocean City PROPOSAL SOLICITATION

On Call Architectural Services

Mayor & City Council Ocean City (Town) is seeking proposals from qualified and experienced vendors to provide Architectural Services (:Services”) as needed and for said Services to be in conformity with the specifications detailed in the Proposal Documents. Proposal Documents for the On Call Architectural Services may be obtained from the Town’s Procurement Department by either e-mailing the Procurement Manager, Catrice Parsons, at cparsons@oceancitymd.gov or by calling 410-723-6647 during normal business hours, or via the Bid tab on the Town’s website. Vendors are responsible for checking this website for addenda prior to submitting their proposals. The Town is not responsible for the content of any Proposal Document received through any third-party service. It is the sole responsibility of the Vendor to ensure the completeness and accuracy of their Completed Proposal Documents.

A pre-proposal meeting will NOT be held for this solicitation. The last day for questions will be noon on Thursday, February 10, 2022. The Addendum will be posted by close of business on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. Sealed Proposal Documents are due no later than Tuesday, February 22, 2022 by 1:00 p.m. at which time Vendor names will be read into record and remanded to staff for further review. Sealed Proposal Documents will be sent to 214 65th Street, Ocean City, MD 21842.

Late Proposal Document will not be accepted.

Minority vendors are encouraged to compete for award of the solicitation. OCD-1/27/1t _________________________________