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from 4/1/2022 Ocean City Today

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B BU UD DG GE ET T MENDMENT T #1

OORRDDIINNAANNCCEE 2 2002 22 2-0 07

BE IT ENACTED AND ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of Ocean City, Maryland, that the following fund revenue and departmental expenditures, together with certain restrictions and authorizations are adopted:

G Ge en ne er ra al l F Fu un nd d

A. Anticipated Revenue:

Property Taxes

Other Taxes

Licenses and Permits

Revenue From Other Agencies

Charges For Current Services

Fines and Forfeitures

Other Revenue

Prior Year Reserves Total Revenue

Total Revenue and Other Financing Sources

Enterprise Funds:

A. Anticipated Revenue:

Service Charges $

Capacity/Impact Fees

Bond Proceeds

Sale of Capital Assets

Grants

Food and Beverage Tax

Prior Year Reserves

Transfer-In From General Fund Total Revenue $ B. Anticipated Expenditures:

Personal Services $

Non-Personal Services

Capital Outlay

Debt Service

Transfer to Reserves Total Expenditures $

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B.Anticipated Expenditures: 44,729,030 General Government 22,885,080 Public Safety 4,278,137 General Public Works/Beach Maintenance 6,144,129 Sanitation and Waste Removal 11,430,835 Highways and Streets 1,588,802 Economic Development - Tourism 834,055 Culture and Recreation 4,821,701 Debt Service 96,711,769 Total Expenditures To Airport Fund To Convention Center To Capital Maintenance To Capital Projects 96,711,769 Total Expenditures and Other Financing Uses

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3,834,039 41,190,507 6,486,799 6,347,875 6,042,855 11,306,855 8,821,548 5,211,421 89,241,899 394,586 1,687,613 1,662,671 3,725,000 96,711,769

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7,239,170 $ 2,765,608 $ 1,723,681 $ 14,381,313 $ 1,016,779 $ 2,309,259 128,520 0 0 224,400 0 0 5,348,080 0 504,535 4,540,823 0 0 24,770 0 0 0 0 4,378,840 1,737,611 0 4,699,840 0 0 0 1,450,000 0 0 0 421,479 235,941 525,328 557,697 84,344 20,339 0 0 1,687,613 0 394,586 0 13,137,249 $ 7,405,159 $ 7,628,768 $ 19,704,233 $ 6,195,549 $ 2,329,598

2,214,822 $ 3,534,082 $ 3,174,714 $ 4,080,764 $ 354,103 $ 1,180,226 3,601,430 3,147,170 1,676,753 4,227,538 758,874 1,149,372 6,527,284 723,907 504,535 8,349,060 5,001,533 0 793,713 0 2,072,766 3,046,871 81,039 0 0 0 200,000 0 0 0 13,137,249 $ 7,405,159 $ 7,628,768 $ 19,704,233 $ 6,195,549 $ 2,329,598

A. Anticipated Revenue:

Charges to Other Funds $

Bond Proceeds

Investment Earnings/Other

Employee Contributions

Sale of Capital Assets/Lease Rev

Prior Year Reserves

General Fund Contribution Total Revenue $ I In nf fo or rm ma at ti io on n T Te ec ch hn no ollo og gy y S Se er rv vi ic ce e C Ce en nt te er r Ve eh hiic clle e T Tr ru ust t

R Riis skk M Ma an na ag ge em me en nt t P Pe en ns siio on n & O OP PE EB B T Tr ru ust t C Ca ap piit ta all P Pr ro ojje ec ct ts

2,282,546 $ 4,361,312 $ 3,286,448 $ 2,680,782 $ 7,045,747 $ 0 0 0 0 0 0 18,515,286 0 0 0 33,715 6,583,000 0 0 0 0 0 1,992,000 0 0 0 541,948 0 0 0 43,264 0 771,694 49,000 85,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 5,647,671 2,325,810 $ 4,361,312 $ 4,600,090 $ 2,763,497 $ 15,705,747 $ 24,162,957

B. Anticipated Expenditures:

Personal Services $

Non-Personal Services

Debt Service

Capital Outlay

Benefit Payments

Transfer to Reserves

Capital Projects Total Expenditures $ 1,056,929 $ 1,599,721 $ 0 $ 197,260 $ 0 $ 0 1,268,881 2,761,591 1,190,872 2,566,237 1,151,000 0 0 0 868,663 0 0 0 0 0 2,540,555 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10,725,000 0 0 0 0 0 3,829,747 0 0 0 0 0 0 24,162,957 2,325,810 $ 4,361,312 $ 4,600,090 $ 2,763,497 $ 15,705,747 $ 24,162,957

Special Authorization - Budget Director The Budget Director shall be authorized to reallocate departmental appropriations among the various objects of expenditures as she deems necessary. Such changes shall be approved by the Finance Director & City Manager

Restrictions - City Manager: A. The utilization of any contingency appropriation shall be accomplished only with prior authorization from the Mayor and Council. B. Utilization of appropriations established in the Capital Improvement Fund may be accomplished only with the express approval of the Mayor and Council. Tax Rate: An Ad Valorem Tax Rate of $0.4561 per $100 of assessed valuation of real property and a rate of $1.14 per $100 of assessed valuation of corporate and personal property tax is required to fund this budget. INTRODUCED at a meeting of the City Council of Ocean City, Maryland held on March 21, 2022 SECOND READING of this ordinance shall be held at a meeting of the Mayor and City Council on April 4, 2022 OCD-3/31/1t

APRIL 1, 2022

PINDER PLOTKIN LLC

JASON A. PLOTKIN ESQ. 7602 HARFORD ROAD

BALTIMORE, MD 21234 NOTICE

TO CREDITORS OF

APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 19119

Notice is given that the Circuit Court of St. Lucie County, Florida appointed Connie R. Elksnis, 919 Brookedge Avenue, Port St. Lucie, FL 34983 as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Dennis C. Elksnis who died on April 06, 2021 domiciled in St. Lucie County, USA.

The Maryland resident agent for service of process is Jason A. Plotkin whose address is 7602 Harford Road, Baltimore, MD 21234.

At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Worcester County and Wicomico County

All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative 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 foreign personal representative mails or 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 two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred. Connie R. Elksnis

Foreign Personal Representative Terri Westcott Register of Wills One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of Newspaper: Ocean City Digest Date of first publication: March 17, 2022 OCD-3/17/3t _________________________________

NOTICE

of Introduction of Bill 22-1 Worcester County Commissioners

Take Notice that Bill 22-1 entitled AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE AND EMPOWER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND TO BORROW ON ITS FULL FAITH AND CREDIT, AND TO ISSUE AND SELL ITS GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS THEREFOR, AT ONE TIME OR FROM TIME TO TIME, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING $4,870,000, TO PROVIDE FINANCING TO REFUND IN WHOLE OR IN PART THE THEN-OUTSTANDING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM PENSION CONTRIBUTION REFUNDING BONDS, 2013 SERIES (TAXABLE), INCLUDING PAYMENT OF RELATED COSTS AND COSTS OF ISSUANCE OF SUCH REFUNDING BONDS was introduced by Commissioners Bertino, Bunting, Church, Elder, Mitrecic, Nordstrom, and Purnell on February 15th, 2022.

A fair summary of the bill is as follows:

APPENDIX “VV”

BOND AUTHORIZATION FOR REFUNDING IN WHOLE OR IN PART THE THEN- OUTSTANDING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM PENSION CONTRIBUTION REFUNDING BONDS, 2013 SERIES (TAXABLE)

§ 1. Financing a portion of the cost of refunding in whole or in part the then-outstanding County Commissioners of Worcester County, Maryland Correctional Officers Retirement System Pension Contribution Refunding Bonds, 2013 Series (Taxable). (a) Recitals (1) Pursuant to Sections 19501 to 19-510, inclusive, of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as replaced, supplemented or amended (the “Act”), County Commissioners of Worcester County, Maryland (the “County”) may borrow money for any public purpose and may evidence the borrowing by the issuance and sale of its general obligation bonds. (2) Pursuant to Section 19-207 of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as replaced, supplemented or amended (the “Refunding Act”), the County may borrow money to refund its outstanding bonds. (3) Pursuant to the Act, the Refunding Act, Appendix HH (Bill No. 12-5) of the Code of Public Local Laws of Worcester County, Maryland, a Resolution adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of Worcester County (the “Board”) on January 2, 2013, as supplemented by a Supplemental Resolution adopted by the Board on January 15, 2013, the County, on January 31, 2013, issued its County Commissioners of Worcester County, Maryland Correctional Officers Retirement System Pension Contribution Refunding Bonds, 2013 Series (Taxable) in the aggregate principal amount of $4,595,000 (the “2013 Taxable Bonds”). (4) The Board has determined to authorize the County to borrow $4,870,000 by the issuance of bonds, and to apply the proceeds of the Bonds to finance the cost of refunding in whole or in part the then-outstanding 2013 Taxable Bonds. (b) The Board, acting pursuant to the Act and the Refunding Act, hereby determines and declares that: (1) The Board recognizes that between now and the date of final maturity of the 2013 Taxable Bonds, the County may have an opportunity or a need to refund in whole or in part the then-outstanding 2013 Taxable Bonds and to thereby achieve one or more purposes of the Refunding Act. (2) The 2013 Taxable Bonds are outstanding in the approximate aggregate principal amount of $4,868,500. The Board has determined to authorize the issuance of the Bonds in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding 130% of the currently outstanding aggregate principal amount of the 2013 Taxable Bonds. (3) The funds proposed to be borrowed to finance the cost of refunding the then-outstanding 2013 Taxable Bonds can be provided at the lowest annual interest cost and costs of issuance by the issuance of general obligation bonds by the County. (4) Use of the proceeds of the Bonds by the County to finance the cost of refunding the then-outstanding 2013 Taxable Bonds is a proper public purpose financed by the issuance of the Bonds pursuant to the Act and the Refunding Act. (c) Authorizes the County to borrow up to $4,870,000 by issuance of bonds. (d) Provides that the proceeds from the sale of the Bonds shall be applied for the public purpose of financing the cost of refunding in whole or in part the then-outstanding 2013 Taxable Bonds. (e) Provides that the County shall levy annual property taxes sufficient to pay the principal and interest on the bonds due each year. (f) Provides that prior to the issuance and sale of any of the Bonds, the County shall adopt one or more resolutions in accordance with Section 19-504 of the Act, which resolution shall describe the amount, purpose, and form of the bonds and other matters relating to the issuance of the bonds. (g) Provides that the bonds shall constitute a pledge of the full faith and credit of the county. (h) Provides the bonds may be sold either at private sale or at public sale as determined by the County Commissioners. (i) Provides the bonds and shall be exempt from certain provisions of Sections 19-205 and 19-206 of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. (j) Provides the County may enter into agreements to enhance the marketability of the bonds. (k) Provides the signature of any officer whose signature appears on any Bond is still valid even if that officer ceases to be such officer before delivery. (l) Provides that upon deliver of the bonds to the purchaser, payment shall be made to the Finance Officer of the County (m) Authorizes the issuance of interim certificates or temporary bonds (n) Provides that the authorities set forth in this law are supplemental to existing authorities. (o) The County shall seek funds for repayment of the Bonds through such grant sources as the Board may, from time to time, deem desirA Public Hearing will be held on Bill 22-1 Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at 10:30 A.M. in the County Commissioners Meeting Room Room 1101 - Government Center One West Market Street Snow Hill, Maryland 21863

This is only a fair summary of the bill. A full copy of the bill is posted on the Legislative Bulletin Board in the main hall of the Worcester County Government Center outside Room 1103, is available for public inspection in Room 1103 of the Worcester County Government Center. A full copy of the bill is also available on the County Website at www.co.worcester.md.us

THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-3/24/2t _________________________________

NOTICE

of Introduction of Bill 22-2 Worcester County Commissioners

Take Notice that Bill 22-2 entitled AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE AND EMPOWER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND TO BORROW ON ITS FULL FAITH AND CREDIT, AND TO ISSUE AND SELL ITS GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS THEREFOR, AT ONE TIME OR FROM TIME TO TIME, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING $33,590,000, TO PROVIDE FINANCING TO REFUND IN WHOLE OR IN PART THE THEN-OUTSTANDING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND CONSOLIDATED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT BONDS, 2014 SERIES, INCLUDING PAYMENT OF RELATED COSTS AND COSTS OF ISSUANCE OF SUCH REFUNDING BONDS was introduced by Commissioners Bertino, Bunting, Church, Elder, Mitrecic, Nordstrom, and Purnell on February 15th, 2022.

A fair summary of the bill is as follows:

APPENDIX “WW”

BOND AUTHORIZATION FOR REFUNDING IN WHOLE OR IN PART THE THEN- OUTSTANDING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND CONSOLIDATED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT BONDS, 2014 SERIES

PAGE 40 tated Code of Maryland, as replaced, supplemented or amended (the “Act”), County Commissioners of Worcester County, Maryland (the “County”) may borrow money for any public purpose and may evidence the borrowing by the issuance and sale of its general obligation bonds. (2) Pursuant to Section 19-207 of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as replaced, supplemented or amended (the “Refunding Act”), the County may borrow money to refund its outstanding bonds. (3) Pursuant to the Act, the Refunding Act, Section 11-401 of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as replaced, supplemented or amended, Sections 9-601 to 9-699, inclusive, of the Environment Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as replaced, supplemented or amended, Section 19-101 of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as replaced, supplemented or amended, Section PW-5204 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Worcester County, Maryland, Appendix II (Bill No. 13-4) of the Code of Public Local Laws of Worcester County, Maryland, a Resolution adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of Worcester County (the “Board”) on March 4, 2014, as supplemented by Supplemental Resolutions adopted by the Board on March 11, 2014 and March 18, 2014, the County, on April 3, 2014, issued its County Commissioners of Worcester County, Maryland Consolidated Public Improvement Bonds, 2014 Series in the aggregate principal amount of $48,300,000 (the “2014 Bonds”). (4) The Board has determined to authorize the County to borrow $33,590,000 by the issuance of bonds, and to apply the proceeds of the Bonds to finance the cost of refunding in whole or in part the thenoutstanding 2014 Bonds. (b) The Board, acting pursuant to the Act and the Refunding Act, hereby determines and declares that: (1) The Board recognizes that between now and the date of final maturity of the 2014 Bonds, the County may have an opportunity or a need to refund in whole or in part the then-outstanding 2014 Bonds and to thereby achieve one or more purposes of the Refunding Act. (2) The 2014 Bonds are outstanding in the approximate aggregate principal amount of $25,835,000. The Board has determined to authorize the issuance of the Bonds in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding 130% of the currently outstanding aggregate principal amount of the 2014 Bonds. (3) The funds proposed to be borrowed to finance the cost of refunding the then-outstanding 2014 Bonds can be provided at the lowest annual interest cost and costs of issuance by the issuance of general obligation bonds by the County. (4) Use of the proceeds of the Bonds by the County to finance the cost of refunding the then-outstanding 2014 Bonds is a proper public purpose financed by the issuance of the Bonds pursuant to the Act and the Refunding Act. (c) Authorizes the County to borrow up to $33,590,000 by issuance of bonds. (d) Provides that the proceeds from the sale of the Bonds shall be applied for the public purpose of financing the cost of refunding in whole or in part the then-outstanding 2014 Bonds. (e) Provides that the County shall levy annual property taxes sufficient to pay the principal and interest on the bonds due each year. (f) Provides that prior to the issuance and sale of any of the Bonds, the County shall adopt one or more resolutions in accordance with Section 19-504 of the Act, which resolution shall describe the amount, purpose, and form of the bonds and other matters relating to the issuance of the bonds. (g) Provides that the bonds shall constitute a pledge of the full faith and credit of the county. (h) Provides the bonds may be sold either at private sale or at public sale as determined by the County Commissioners. (i) Provides the bonds and shall be exempt from certain provisions of Sections 19-205 and 19-206 of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. (j) Provides the County may enter into agreements to enhance the marketability of the bonds. (k) Provides the signature of any officer whose signature appears on any Bond is still valid even if that officer ceases to be such officer before delivery. (l) Provides that upon deliver of the bonds to the purchaser, payment shall be made to the Finance Officer of the County (m) Authorizes the issuance of interim certificates or temporary bonds (n) Provides that the authorities set forth in this law are supplemental to existing authorities. (o) The County shall seek funds for repayment of the Bonds through such grant sources as the Board may, from time to time, deem desirable and appropriate. (p) Provides severability provisions.

A Public Hearing will be held on Bill 22-2 Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at 10:30 A.M. in the County Commissioners Meeting Room Room 1101 - Government Center One West Market Street Snow Hill, Maryland 21863

THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-3/24/2t _________________________________

Take Notice that Bill 22-3 entitled TO AUTHORIZE AND EMPOWER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND TO BORROW ON ITS FULL FAITH AND CREDIT, AND TO ISSUE AND SELL ITS GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS THEREFOR, AT ONE TIME OR FROM TIME TO TIME, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING $11,115,000, TO PROVIDE FINANCING TO REFUND IN WHOLE OR IN PART THE THENOUTSTANDING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND CONSOLIDATED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT BONDS, 2015 SERIES A, INCLUDING PAYMENT OF RELATED COSTS AND COSTS OF ISSUANCE OF SUCH REFUNDING BONDS. was introduced by Commissioners Bertino, Bunting, Church, Elder, Mitrecic, Nordstrom, and Purnell on February 15th, 2022.

A fair summary of the bill is as follows:

APPENDIX “XX”

BOND AUTHORIZATION FOR REFUNDING IN WHOLE OR IN PART THE THEN- OUTSTANDING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND CONSOLIDATED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT BONDS, 2015 SERIES A

§ 1. Financing a portion of the cost of refunding in whole or in part the then-outstanding County Commissioners of Worcester County, Maryland Consolidated Public Improvement Bonds, 2015 Series A. (a) Recitals (1) Pursuant to Sections 19501 to 19-510, inclusive, of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as replaced, supplemented or amended (the “Act”), County Commissioners of Worcester County, Maryland (the “County”) may borrow money for any public purpose and may evidence the borrowing by the issuance and sale of its general obligation bonds. (2) Pursuant to Section 19-207 of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as replaced, supplemented or amended (the “Refunding Act”), the County may borrow money to refund its outstanding bonds. (3) Pursuant to the Act, the Refunding Act, Section 11-401 of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as replaced, supplemented or amended, Sections 9-601 to 9-699, inclusive, of the Environment Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as replaced, supplemented or amended, Section 19-101 of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as replaced, supplemented or amended, Section PW-5204 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Worcester County, Maryland (the “Code of Public Local Laws”), Appendix KK (Bill No. 15-3) of the Code of Public Local Laws, Appendix LL (Bill No. 15-4) of the Code of Public Local Laws, Appendix MM (Bill No. 15-5) of the Code of Public Local Laws, a Resolution adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of Worcester County (the “Board”) on June 2, 2015, as supplemented by a Supplemental Resolution adopted by the Board on June 16, 2015, the County, on June 30, 2015, issued its County Commissioners of Worcester County, Maryland Consolidated Public Improvement Bonds, 2015 Series A in the aggregate principal amount of $12,015,000 (the “2015 A Bonds”). (4) The Board has determined to authorize the County to borrow $11,115,000 by the issuance of bonds, and to apply the proceeds of the Bonds to finance the cost of refunding in whole or in part the thenoutstanding 2015 A Bonds. (b) The Board, acting pursuant to the Act and the Refunding Act, hereby determines and declares that: (1) The Board recognizes that between now and the date of final maturity of the 2015 A Bonds, the County may have an opportunity or a need to refund in whole or in part the then-outstanding 2015 A Bonds and to thereby achieve one or more purposes of the Refunding Act. (2) The 2014 Taxable Bonds are outstanding in the approximate aggregate principal amount of $8,550,000. The Board has determined to authorize the issuance of the Bonds in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding 130% of the currently outstanding aggregate principal amount of the 2015 A Bonds. (3) The funds proposed to be borrowed to finance the cost of refunding the then-outstanding 2015 A Bonds can be provided at the lowest annual interest cost and costs of issuance by the issuance of general obligation bonds by the County. (4) Use of the proceeds of the Bonds by the County to finance the cost of refunding the then-outstanding 2015 A Bonds is a proper public purpose financed by the issuance of the Bonds pursuant to the Act and the Refunding Act. (c) Authorizes the County to borrow up to $11,115,000 by issuance of bonds. (d) Provides that the proceeds from the sale of the Bonds shall be applied for the public purpose of financing the cost of refunding in whole or in part the then-outstanding 2015 A Bonds. (e) Provides that the County shall levy annual property taxes sufficient to pay the principal and interest on the bonds due each year. (f) Provides that prior to the issuance and sale of any of the Bonds, the County shall adopt one or more resolutions in accordance with Section 19-504 of the Act, which resolution shall describe the amount, purpose, and form of the bonds and other matters relating to the issuance of the bonds. (g) Provides that the bonds shall constitute a pledge of the full faith and credit of the county. (h) Provides the bonds may be

APRIL 1, 2022 sold either at private sale or at public sale as determined by the County Commissioners. (i) Provides the bonds and shall be exempt from certain provisions of Sections 19-205 and 19-206 of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. (j) Provides the County may enter into agreements to enhance the marketability of the bonds. (k) Provides the signature of any officer whose signature appears on any Bond is still valid even if that officer ceases to be such officer before delivery. (l) Provides that upon deliver of the bonds to the purchaser, payment shall be made to the Finance Officer of the County (m) Authorizes the issuance of interim certificates or temporary bonds (n) Provides that the authorities set forth in this law are supplemental to existing authorities. (o) The County shall seek funds for repayment of the Bonds through such grant sources as the Board may, from time to time, deem desirable and appropriate. (p) Provides severability provisions.

A Public Hearing will be held on Bill 22-3 Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at 10:30 A.M. in the County Commissioners Meeting Room Room 1101 - Government Center One West Market Street Snow Hill, Maryland 21863

THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-3/24/2t _________________________________

NOTICE

of Introduction of Bill 22-4 Worcester County Commissioners

Take Notice that Bill 22-4 entitled TO AUTHORIZE AND EMPOWER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND TO BORROW ON ITS FULL FAITH AND CREDIT, AND TO ISSUE AND SELL (1) ITS GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND ITS BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES THEREFOR, AT ONE TIME OR FROM TIME TO TIME WITHIN FOUR YEARS FROM THE DATE THIS BILL BECOMES EFFECTIVE, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING $2,004,000, TO PROVIDE FINANCING FOR A PORTION OF THE COST OF REPLACING THE ROOFS AT SNOW HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL AND CEDAR CHAPEL SPECIAL SCHOOL, INCLUDING PAYMENT OF RELATED COSTS AND COSTS OF ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS, AND (2) ITS GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, AT ONE TIME OR FROM TIME TO TIME, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING $2,610,000, TO PROVIDE FINANCING FOR THE COST OF REFUNDING IN WHOLE OR IN PART ANY OF THE BONDS ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS LOCAL LAW, INCLUDING PAYMENT OF RELATED COSTS AND COSTS OF ISSUANCE was introduced by Commissioners Bertino, Church, Elder, Mitrecic, Nordstrom, and Purnell on February 15th, 2022.

A fair summary of the bill is as follows:

APPENDIX “UU”

BOND AUTHORIZATION FOR FINANCING A PORTION OF THE COST OF REPLACING THE ROOFS AT SNOW HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL AND CEDAR CHAPEL SPECIAL SCHOOL, AND BOND AUTHORIZATION FOR REFUNDING BONDS

§ 1. Financing a portion of the cost of replacing the roofs at Snow Hill Middle School and Cedar Chapel Special School, and financing the cost of refunding in whole or in part any of the bonds issued for such purpose. (a) Recitals (1) Pursuant to Sections 19501 to 19-510, inclusive, of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as replaced, supplemented or amended (the “Act”), County Commissioners of Worcester County, Maryland (the “County”) may borrow money for any public purpose and may evidence the borrowing by the issuance and sale of its general obligation bonds. (2) By and through Resolution No. 21-26, adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of Worcester County (the “Board”) on December 7, 2021, the County has approved and adopted the Worcester County 5 Year Capital Improvement Plan - FY 2023 to FY 2027 which includes replacing the roofs at Snow Hill Middle School and Cedar Chapel Special School. (3) The Board has determined to borrow money in an aggregate principal amount of $2,004,000 and to apply the proceeds of the Bonds to finance costs of replacing the roofs at Snow Hill Middle School and Cedar Chapel Special School. (4) Pursuant to Section 19-207 of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as replaced, supplemented or amended (the “Refunding Act”), the County may borrow money to refund its outstanding bonds. Section 19-207(f)(1) of the Refunding Act provides that the total principal amount of the refunding bonds may exceed the total principal amount of the bonds that are being refunded. Section 19207(g) of the Refunding Act provides that a governmental entity shall issue refunding bonds in accordance with the procedures that applied to issuance of the bonds that are being refunded; provided that, if, at a public meeting, the governmental entity determines that it would be in the public interest, the governmental entity may sell bonds issued under the Refunding Act at a private sale, without soliciting bids. (5) The Board has determined to authorize the County to borrow money in an aggregate principal amount of $2,610,000 in refunding bonds (the “Refunding Bonds”) pursuant to the provisions of the Act and the Refunding Act, and to apply the proceeds of the Refunding Bonds to finance the cost of the then-outstanding Bonds, including payment of related costs and costs of issuance of the Refunding Bonds. (6) References in this Local Law to “finance” shall be construed to mean “finance, refinance and/or reimburse,” as applicable, and references in this Local Law to “financing” shall be construed to mean “financing, refinancing and/or reimbursing,” as applicable. (b) The Board, acting pursuant to the Act and the Refunding Act, hereby determines and declares that: (1) There is a public need for replacing the roofs at Snow Hill Middle School and Cedar Chapel Special School. (2) The estimated cost for replacing the roofs at Snow Hill Middle School and Cedar Chapel Special School, including activities and related work not funded from proceeds of the Bonds, is approximately $3,929,000. (3) The funds proposed to be borrowed for replacing the roofs at Snow Hill Middle School and Cedar Chapel Special School can be provided at the lowest annual interest cost and costs of issuance by the issuance of general obligation bonds by the County. (4) Use of the proceeds of the Bonds by the County to finance a portion of the cost of replacing the roofs at Snow Hill Middle School and Cedar Chapel Special School is a proper public purpose which may be financed by the issuance of the Bonds pursuant to the Act. (5) Between the date of issuance of the first series of the Bonds and the date of final maturity of any series of the Bonds, the County may have an opportunity or a need to refund in whole or in part the then-outstanding Bonds and to thereby achieve one or more purposes of the Refunding Act. The funds authorized to be borrowed for the purpose of refunding in whole or in part the then-outstanding Bonds can be provided at the lowest annual interest cost and costs of issuance by the issuance of general obligation refunding bonds by the County. (6) Use of the proceeds of the Refunding Bonds by the County to finance the cost of refunding in whole or in part the then-outstanding Bonds is a proper public purpose that may be financed by the issuance of the Refunding Bonds pursuant to the Act and the Refunding Act. (c) Authorizes the County to borrow up to $2,004,000 by issuance of bonds. (d) Provides that the proceeds from the sale of the Bonds shall be applied for the public purpose of financing a portion of the cost of replacing the roofs at Snow Hill Middle School and Cedar Chapel Special School as identified in the Worcester County 5 Year Capital Improvement Plan - FY 2023 to FY 2027 by and through Resolution No. 21-26, adopted by the Board on December 7, 2021. (e) As permitted by Sections 19211 to 19-223, inclusive, of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as replaced, supplemented or amended, the provisions set forth in this Local Law for the issuance and sale of the Bonds are intended and shall be deemed to include provisions for the issuance and sale of bond anticipation notes in one or more series from time to time in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $2,004,000 without the adoption of any other local law or other action by the legislative body of the County. (f) Pursuant to the Act and the Refunding Act, the County is hereby authorized to borrow up to $2,610,000 in Bonds and by issuing, selling and delivering its Refunding Bonds, at any time or from time to time and in one or more series, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $2,610,000. (g) The proceeds from the sale of any Refunding Bonds shall be applied for the public purpose of financing the cost of refunding in whole or in part the then-outstanding Bonds, including payment of related costs and costs of issuance of the Refunding Bonds. (h) Provides that the County shall levy annual property taxes sufficient to pay the principal and interest on the bonds due each year. (i) Provides that prior to the issuance and sale of any of the Bonds, the County shall adopt one or more resolutions in accordance with Section 19-504 of the Act. (j) Provides that the bonds shall constitute a pledge of the full faith and credit of the county. (k) Provides the bonds may be sold in one or more series and either at private sale or at public sale as determined by the County Commissioners. (l) Provides the bonds and shall be exempt from certain provisions of Sections 19-205 and 19-206 of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. (m) Provides the County may enter into agreements to enhance the marketability of the bonds. (n) Provides the signature of any officer whose signature appears on any Bond is still valid even if that officer ceases to be such officer before delivery. (o) Provides that upon deliver of the bonds to the purchaser, payment shall be made to the Finance Officer of the County (p) Authorizes the issuance of interim certificates or temporary bonds (q) Provides that the authorities set forth in this law are supplemental to existing authorities. (r) The County shall seek funds for replacing the roofs at Snow Hill Middle School and Cedar Chapel Special School or of the Bonds through such grant sources as the

A Public Hearing will be held on Bill 22-4 Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at 10:40 A.M. in the County Commissioners Meeting Room Room 1101 - Government Center One West Market Street Snow Hill, Maryland 21863

THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-3/24/2t _________________________________

NOTICE

of Introduction of Bill 22-5 Worcester County Commissioners

Take Notice that Bill 22-5 entitled TO AUTHORIZE AND EMPOWER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND TO BORROW ON ITS FULL FAITH AND CREDIT, AND TO ISSUE AND SELL (1) ITS GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND ITS BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES THEREFOR, AT ONE TIME OR FROM TIME TO TIME WITHIN FOUR YEARS FROM THE DATE THIS BILL BECOMES EFFECTIVE, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING $10,024,184, TO PROVIDE FINANCING FOR A PORTION OF THE COST OF ENGINEERING, DESIGNING, CONSTRUCTING, EQUIPPING, FURNISHING AND UNDERTAKING SITE WORK FOR AN ADDITION TO STEPHEN DECATUR MIDDLE SCHOOL, INCLUDING PAYMENT OF RELATED COSTS AND COSTS OF ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS, AND (2) ITS GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, AT ONE TIME OR FROM TIME TO TIME, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING $13,035,000, TO PROVIDE FINANCING FOR THE COST OF REFUNDING IN WHOLE OR IN PART ANY OF THE BONDS ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS LOCAL LAW, INCLUDING PAYMENT OF RELATED COSTS AND COSTS OF ISSUANCE was introduced by Commissioners Bertino, Church, Elder, Mitrecic, Nordstrom, and Purnell on February 15th, 2022.

A fair summary of the bill is as follows:

BOND AUTHORIZATION FOR FINANCING A PORTION OF THE COST OF ENGINEERING, DESIGNING, CONSTRUCTING, EQUIPPING, FURNISHING AND UNDERTAKING SITE WORK FOR AN ADDITION TO STEPHEN DECATUR MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND BOND AUTHORIZATION FOR REFUNDING BONDS

§ 1. Financing a portion of the cost of engineering, designing, constructing, equipping, furnishing and undertaking site work for an addition to Stephen Decatur Middle School, and financing the cost of refunding in whole or in part any of the bonds issued for such purpose. (a) Recitals (1) Pursuant to Sections 19501 to 19-510, inclusive, of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as replaced, supplemented or amended (the “Act”), County Commissioners of Worcester County, Maryland (the “County”) may borrow money for any public purpose and may evidence the borrowing by the issuance and sale of its general obligation bonds. (2) By and through Resolution No. 21-26, adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of Worcester County (the “Board”) on December 7, 2021, the County has approved and adopted the Worcester County 5 Year Capital Improvement Plan - FY 2023 to FY 2027 which includes engineering, designing, constructing, equipping, furnishing and undertaking site work for an addition to Stephen Decatur Middle School. (3) The Board has determined to borrow money up to $10,024,184 in bonds pursuant to the provisions of the Act, and to apply the proceeds of the Bonds to finance costs of engineering, designing, constructing, equipping, furnishing and undertaking site work for an addition to Stephen Decatur Middle School. (4) Pursuant to Section 19-207 of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as replaced, supplemented or amended (the “Refunding Act”), the County may borrow money to refund its outstanding bonds. Section 19-207(f)(1) of the Refunding Act provides that the total principal amount of the refunding bonds may exceed the total principal amount of the bonds that are being refunded. (5) The Board has determined to authorize the County to borrow money in an aggregate principal amount of $13,035,000 in refunding bonds (the “Refunding Bonds”) pursuant to the provisions of the Act and the Refunding Act, and to apply the proceeds of the Refunding Bonds to finance the cost of the then-outstanding Bonds, including payment of related costs and costs of issuance of the Refunding Bonds. (6) References in this Local Law to “finance” shall be construed to mean “finance, refinance and/or reimburse,” as applicable, and references in this Local Law to “financing” shall be construed to mean “financing, refinancing and/or reimbursing,” as applicable. (b) The Board, acting pursuant to the Act and the Refunding Act, hereby determines and declares that: (1) There is a public need for engineering, designing, constructing, equipping, furnishing and undertaking site work for an addition to Stephen Decatur Middle School. (2) The estimated cost for engineering, designing, constructing, equipping, furnishing and undertaking site work for an addition to Stephen Decatur Middle School, including activities not funded from proceeds of the Bonds, is approximately $15,252,239. (3) The funds proposed to be borrowed for engineering, designing, constructing, equipping, furnishing and undertaking site work for an addition to Stephen Decatur Middle School can be provided at the lowest annual interest cost and costs of issuance by the issuance of general obligation bonds by the County. (4) Use of the proceeds of the Bonds by the County to finance a portion of the cost of engineering, designing, constructing, equipping, furnishing and undertaking site work for an addition to Stephen Decatur Middle School is a proper public purpose which may be financed by the issuance of the Bonds pursuant to the Act. (5) Between the date of issuance of the first series of the Bonds and the date of final maturity of any series of the Bonds, the County may have an opportunity or a need to refund in whole or in part the then-outstanding Bonds and to thereby achieve one or more purposes of the Refunding Act. The funds authorized to be borrowed for the purpose of refunding in whole or in part the then-outstanding Bonds can be provided at the lowest annual interest cost and costs of issuance by the issuance of general obligation refunding bonds by the County. (6) Use of the proceeds of the Refunding Bonds by the County to finance the cost of refunding in whole or in part the then-outstanding Bonds is a proper public purpose that may be financed by the issuance of the Refunding Bonds pursuant to the Act and the Refunding Act. (c) Authorizes the County to borrow up to $13,035,000 by issuance of bonds. (d) The proceeds from the sale of the Bonds shall be applied for the public purpose of financing a portion of the cost of engineering, designing, constructing, equipping, furnishing and undertaking site work for an addition to Stephen Decatur Middle School as identified in the Worcester County 5 Year Capital Improvement Plan - FY 2023 to FY 2027 by and through Resolution No. 21-26, adopted by the Board on December 7, 2021. (e) As permitted by Sections 19211 to 19-223, inclusive, of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as replaced, supplemented or amended, the provisions set forth in this Local Law for the issuance and sale of the Bonds are intended and shall be deemed to include provisions for the issuance and sale of bond anticipation notes in one or more series from time to time in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $10,024,184 without the adoption of any other local law or other action by the legislative body of the County. (f) Pursuant to the Act and the Refunding Act, the County is hereby authorized to borrow up to $13,035,000 in Bonds and by issuing, selling and delivering its Refunding Bonds, at any time or from time to time and in one or more series, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $13,035,000. (g) The proceeds from the sale of any Refunding Bonds shall be applied for the public purpose of financing the cost of refunding in whole or in part the then-outstanding Bonds, including payment of related costs and costs of issuance of the Refunding Bonds. (h) Provides that the County shall levy annual property taxes sufficient to pay the principal and interest on the bonds due each year. (i) Provides that prior to the issuance and sale of any of the Bonds, the County shall adopt one or more resolutions in accordance with Section 19-504 of the Act. (j) Provides that the bonds shall constitute a pledge of the full faith and credit of the county. (k) Provides the bonds may be sold in one or more series and either at private sale or at public sale as determined by the County Commissioners. (l) Provides the bonds and shall be exempt from certain provisions of Sections 19-205 and 19-206 of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. (m) Provides the County may enter into agreements to enhance the marketability of the bonds. (n) Provides the signature of any officer whose signature appears on any Bond is still valid even if that officer ceases to be such officer before delivery. (o) Provides that upon deliver of the bonds to the purchaser, payment shall be made to the Finance Officer of the County (p) Authorizes the issuance of interim certificates or temporary bonds (q) Provides that the authorities set forth in this law are supplemental to existing authorities. (r) The County shall seek funds for engineering, designing, constructing, equipping, furnishing and undertaking site work for an addition to Stephen Decatur Middle School or repayment of the Bonds through such grant sources as the Board may, from time to time, deem desirable and appropriate. (s) Provides severability provisions.

A Public Hearing will be held on Bill 22-5 Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at 10:40 A.M. in the County Commissioners Meeting Room Room 1101 - Government Center One West Market Street Snow Hill, Maryland 21863

APRIL 1, 2022 Government Center outside Room 1103, is available for public inspection in Room 1103 of the Worcester County Government Center. A full copy of the bill is also available on the County Website at www.co.worcester.md.us

THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-3/24/2t _________________________________

NOTICE

of Introduction of Bill 22-6 Worcester County Commissioners

Take Notice that Bill 22-6 entitled TO AUTHORIZE AND EMPOWER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND TO BORROW ON ITS FULL FAITH AND CREDIT, AND TO ISSUE AND SELL (1) ITS GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND ITS BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES THEREFOR, AT ONE TIME OR FROM TIME TO TIME WITHIN FOUR YEARS FROM THE DATE THIS BILL BECOMES EFFECTIVE, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING $10,955,670, TO PROVIDE FINANCING FOR A PORTION OF THE COST OF ENGINEERING, DESIGNING, CONSTRUCTING AND EQUIPPING OF PHASE 2 IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WORCESTER COUNTY JAIL, INCLUDING PAYMENT OF RELATED COSTS AND COSTS OF ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS, AND (2) ITS GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, AT ONE TIME OR FROM TIME TO TIME, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING $14,245,000, TO PROVIDE FINANCING FOR THE COST OF REFUNDING IN WHOLE OR IN PART ANY OF THE BONDS ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS LOCAL LAW, INCLUDING PAYMENT OF RELATED COSTS AND COSTS OF ISSUANCE.was introduced by Commissioners Bertino, Church, Elder, Mitrecic, Nordstrom, and Purnell on February 15th, 2022.

A fair summary of the bill is as follows:

APPENDIX “QQ”

BOND AUTHORIZATION FOR FINANCING A PORTION OF THE COST OF ENGINEERING, DESIGNING, CONSTRUCTING AND EQUIPPING OF PHASE 2 IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WORCESTER COUNTY JAIL, AND BOND AUTHORIZATION FOR REFUNDING BONDS

§ 1. Financing a portion of the cost of engineering, designing, constructing and equipping of Phase 2 improvements to the Worcester County Jail, and financing the cost of refunding in whole or in part any of the bonds issued for such purpose. (a) Recitals (1) Pursuant to Sections 19501 to 19-510, inclusive, of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as replaced, supplemented or amended (the “Act”), County Commissioners of Worcester County, Maryland (the “County”) may borrow money for any public purpose and may evidence the borrowing by the issuance and sale of its general obligation bonds. (2) By and through Resolution No. 21-26, adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of Worcester County (the “Board”) on December 7, 2021, the County has approved and adopted the Worcester County 5 Year Capital Improvement Plan - FY 2023 to FY 2027 which includes engineering, designing, constructing and equipping of Phase 2 improvements to the Worcester County Jail. (3) The Board has determined to borrow money in an aggregate principal amount of not more than $10,955,670 and to issue Bonds pursuant to the provisions of the Act, and to apply the proceeds of the Bonds to finance costs of engineering, designing, constructing and equipping of Phase 2 improvements to the Worcester County Jail. (4) Pursuant to Section 19-207 of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as replaced, supplemented or amended (the “Refunding Act”), the County may borrow money to refund its outstanding bonds. (5) The Board, has determined to authorize the County to borrow up to $14,245,000 and to issue Refunding Bonds pursuant to the provisions of the Act and the Refunding Act, and to apply the proceeds of the Refunding Bonds to finance the cost of refunding in whole or in part the then-outstanding Bonds. (6) References in this Local Law to “finance” shall be construed to mean “finance, refinance and/or reimburse,” as applicable, and references in this Local Law to “financing” shall be construed to mean “financing, refinancing and/or reimbursing,” as applicable. (c) Authorizes the County to borrow up to $10,955,670 by issuance of bonds. (d) The proceeds from the sale of the Bonds shall be applied for the public purpose of financing a portion of the cost of engineering, designing, constructing and equipping of Phase 2 improvements to the Worcester County Jail as identified in the Worcester County 5 Year Capital Improvement Plan - FY 2023 to FY 2027 by and through Resolution No. 21-26, adopted by the Board on December 7, 2021. (e) As permitted by Sections 19211 to 19-223, inclusive, of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as replaced, supplemented or amended, the provisions set forth in this Local Law for the issuance and sale of the Bonds are intended and shall be deemed to include provisions for the issuance and sale of bond anticipation notes in one or more series from time to time in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $10,955,670 without the adoption of any other local law or other action by the legislative body of the County. (f) Pursuant to the Act and the Refunding Act, the County is hereby authorized to borrow up to $14,245,000 in Bonds and by issuing, selling and delivering its Refunding Bonds, at any time or from time to time and in one or more series, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $14,245,000. (g) The proceeds from the sale of any Refunding Bonds shall be applied for the public purpose of financing the cost of refunding in whole or in part the then-outstanding Bonds, including payment of related costs and costs of issuance of the Refunding Bonds. (h) Provides that the County shall levy annual property taxes sufficient to pay the principal and interest on the bonds due each year. (i) Provides that prior to the issuance and sale of any of the Bonds, the County shall adopt one or more resolutions in accordance with Section 19-504 of the Act. (j) Provides that the bonds shall constitute a pledge of the full faith and credit of the county. (k) Provides the bonds may be sold in one or more series and either at private sale or at public sale as determined by the County Commissioners. (l) Provides the bonds and shall be exempt from certain provisions of Sections 19-205 and 19-206 of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. (m) Provides the County may enter into agreements to enhance the marketability of the bonds. (n) Provides the signature of any officer whose signature appears on any Bond is still valid even if that officer ceases to be such officer before delivery. (o) Provides that upon deliver of the bonds to the purchaser, payment shall be made to the Finance Officer of the County (p) Authorizes the issuance of interim certificates or temporary bonds (q) Provides that the authorities set forth in this law are supplemental to existing authorities. (r) The County shall seek funds for engineering, designing, constructing and equipping of Phase 2 improvements to the Worcester County Jail or repayment of the Bonds through such grant sources as the Board may, from time to time, deem desirable and appropriate. (s) Provides severability provisions.

A Public Hearing will be held on Bill 22-6 Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at 10:40 A.M. in the County Commissioners Meeting Room Room 1101 - Government Center One West Market Street Snow Hill, Maryland 21863

THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-3/24/2t _________________________________

Take Notice that Bill 22-7 entitled TO AUTHORIZE AND EMPOWER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND TO BORROW ON ITS FULL FAITH AND CREDIT, AND TO ISSUE AND SELL (1) ITS GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND ITS BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES THEREFOR, AT ONE TIME OR FROM TIME TO TIME WITHIN FOUR YEARS FROM THE DATE THIS BILL BECOMES EFFECTIVE, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING $3,050,000, TO PROVIDE FINANCING FOR A PORTION OF THE COST OF ENGINEERING, DESIGNING, CONSTRUCTING, EQUIPPING, FURNISHING AND UNDERTAKING SITE WORK FOR THE NEW PUBLIC SAFETY LOGISTICAL STORAGE FACILITY, INCLUDING PAYMENT OF RELATED COSTS AND COSTS OF ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS, AND (2) ITS GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, AT ONE TIME OR FROM TIME TO TIME, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING $3,965,000, TO PROVIDE FINANCING FOR THE COST OF REFUNDING IN WHOLE OR IN PART ANY OF THE BONDS ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS LOCAL LAW, INCLUDING PAYMENT OF RELATED COSTS AND COSTS OF ISSUANCE was introduced by Commissioners Bertino, Church, Elder, Mitrecic, Nordstrom, and Purnell on February 15th, 2022.

A fair summary of the bill is as follows:

APPENDIX “RR”

BOND AUTHORIZATION FOR FINANCING A PORTION OF THE COST OF ENGINEERING, DESIGNING, CONSTRUCTING, EQUIPPING, FURNISHING AND UNDERTAKING SITE WORK FOR THE NEW PUBLIC SAFETY LOGISTICAL STORAGE FACILITY, AND BOND AUTHORIZATION FOR REFUNDING BONDS

§ 1. Financing a portion of the cost of engineering, designing, constructing, equipping, furnishing and undertaking site work for the new Public Safety Logistical Storage Facility, and financing the cost of refunding in whole or in part any of the bonds issued for such purpose. (a) Recitals (1) Pursuant to Sections 19501 to 19-510, inclusive, of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as replaced, supplemented or amended (the “Act”), County Commissioners of Worcester County, Maryland (the “County”) may borrow money for any public purpose and may evidence the borrowing by the issuance and sale of its general obligation bonds. (2) By and through Resolution No. 21-26, adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of Worcester

PAGE 44 County (the “Board”) on December 7, 2021, the County has approved and adopted the Worcester County 5 Year Capital Improvement Plan - FY 2023 to FY 2027 which includes engineering, designing, constructing, equipping, furnishing and undertaking site work for the new Public Safety Logistical Storage Facility. (3) The Board has determined to borrow up to $3,050,000 and to evidence such borrowing by the issuance, sale and delivery of its general obligation bonds (the “Bonds”) pursuant to the provisions of the Act, and to apply the proceeds of the Bonds to finance costs of engineering, designing, constructing, equipping, furnishing and undertaking site work for the new Public Safety Logistical Storage Facility. (4) Pursuant to Section 19-207 of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as replaced, supplemented or amended (the “Refunding Act”), the County may borrow money to refund its outstanding bonds. (5) The Board has determined to authorize the County to borrow up to $3,965,000 by the issuance of refunding bonds pursuant to the provisions of the Act and the Refunding Act, and to apply the proceeds of the Refunding Bonds to finance the cost of refunding in whole or in part the then-outstanding Bonds. (6) References in this Local Law to “finance” shall be construed to mean “finance, refinance and/or reimburse,” as applicable, and references in this Local Law to “financing” shall be construed to mean “financing, refinancing and/or reimbursing,” as applicable. (b) The Board, acting pursuant to the Act and the Refunding Act, as applicable, hereby determines and declares that: (1) There is a public need for engineering, designing, constructing, equipping, furnishing and undertaking site work for the new Public Safety Logistical Storage Facility. (2) The estimated cost for engineering, designing, constructing, equipping, furnishing and undertaking site work for the new Public Safety Logistical Storage Facility, including activities not funded from proceeds of the Bonds, is approximately $3,250,000. (3) The funds proposed to be borrowed for engineering, designing, constructing, equipping, furnishing and undertaking site work for the new Public Safety Logistical Storage Facility can be provided at the lowest annual interest cost and costs of issuance by the issuance of general obligation bonds by the County. (4) Use of the proceeds of the Bonds by the County to finance a portion of the cost of engineering, designing, constructing, equipping, furnishing and undertaking site work for the new Public Safety Logistical Storage Facility is a proper public purpose which may be financed by the issuance of the Bonds pursuant to the Act. (5) Between the date of issuance of the first series of the Bonds and the date of final maturity of any series of the Bonds, the County may have an opportunity or a need to refund in whole or in part the then-outstanding Bonds and to thereby achieve one or more purposes of the Refunding Act. The funds authorized to be borrowed for the purpose of refunding in whole or in part the then-outstanding Bonds can be provided at the lowest annual interest cost and costs of issuance by the issuance of general obligation refunding bonds by the County. (6) Use of the proceeds of the Refunding Bonds by the County to finance the cost of refunding in whole or in part the then-outstanding Bonds is a proper public purpose that may be financed by the issuance of the Refunding Bonds pursuant to the Act and the Refunding Act. (c) Authorizes the County to borrow up to $3,050,000 by issuance of bonds. (d) The proceeds from the sale of the Bonds shall be applied for the public purpose of financing a portion of the cost of engineering, designing, constructing, equipping, furnishing and undertaking site work for the new Public Safety Logistical Storage Facility as identified in the Worcester County 5 Year Capital Improvement Plan - FY 2023 to FY 2027 by and through Resolution No. 21-26, adopted by the Board on December 7, 2021. (e) As permitted by Sections 19211 to 19-223, inclusive, of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as replaced, supplemented or amended, the provisions set forth in this Local Law for the issuance and sale of the Bonds are intended and shall be deemed to include provisions for the issuance and sale of bond anticipation notes in one or more series from time to time in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $3,050,000 without the adoption of any other local law or other action by the legislative body of the County. (f) Pursuant to the Act and the Refunding Act, the County is hereby authorized to borrow upon its full faith and credit an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3,965,000 and to evidence such borrowing by issuing, selling and delivering its Refunding Bonds, at any time or from time to time and in one or more series, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3,965,000, subject to the provisions and conditions of this Local Law. (g) The proceeds from the sale of any Refunding Bonds shall be applied for the public purpose of financing the cost of refunding in whole or in part the then-outstanding Bonds, including payment of related costs and costs of issuance of the Refunding Bonds. (h) Provides that the County shall levy annual property taxes sufficient to pay the principal and interest on the bonds due each year. (i) Provides that prior to the issuance and sale of any of the Bonds, the County shall adopt one or more resolutions in accordance with Section 19-504 of the Act. (j) Provides that the bonds shall constitute a pledge of the full faith and credit of the county. (k) Provides the bonds may be sold in one or more series and either at private sale or at public sale as determined by the County Commissioners. (l) Provides the bonds and shall be exempt from certain provisions of Sections 19-205 and 19-206 of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. (m) Provides the County may enter into agreements to enhance the marketability of the bonds. (n) Provides the signature of any officer whose signature appears on any Bond is still valid even if that officer ceases to be such officer before delivery. (o) Provides that upon deliver of the bonds to the purchaser, payment shall be made to the Finance Officer of the County (p) Authorizes the issuance of interim certificates or temporary bonds (q) Provides that the authorities set forth in this law are supplemental to existing authorities. (r) The County shall seek funds for engineering, designing, constructing, equipping, furnishing and undertaking site work for the new Public Safety Logistical Storage Facility or repayment of the Bonds through such grant sources as the Board may, from time to time, deem desirable and appropriate. (s) Provides severability provisions.

A Public Hearing will be held on Bill 22-7 Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at 10:40 A.M. in the County Commissioners Meeting Room Room 1101 - Government Center One West Market Street Snow Hill, Maryland 21863

THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-3/24/2t _________________________________

NOTICE

OF PROPOSED PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT OCEAN PINES WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT BELT FILTER PRESS FIFTH AND SIXTH TAX DISTRICT WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND

In accordance with the provisions of Section PW 5-307(b) of the Public Works Article of the Code of Public Local Laws of Worcester County, Maryland, the Worcester County Commissioners will hold a public hearing regarding the estimated cost of construction for the Ocean Pines Wastewater Treatment Plant Belt Filter Press project in the Ocean Pines Sanitary Service Area (the Project). The existing belt press at the Ocean Pines Wastewater Treatment Plant was installed in 1996. Despite several major repairs, it is no longer reliable. Newer technologies are available, and this project needs to be completed as an important part of ongoing, long term upgrades to the 50-year old Ocean Pines Water and Wastewater Systems. Total estimated Project cost is $4.6 million and will be funded by Worcester County Bond. The loan will be funded by a quarterly assessment of approximately $7.51 per equivalent dwelling unit (EDU) for all customers in the Ocean Pines Sanitary Service Area. For additional information, please contact Director of Public Works Dallas Baker at 410-632-5623. The County Commissioners will hold a

PUBLIC HEARING on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at 10:35 A.M. in the County Commissioners Meeting Room Room 1101 - Government Center One West Market Street Snow Hill, Maryland 21863

Preliminary engineering specifications and projections which will be entered into record at the public hearing, are on file and available to view electronically by contacting the Worcester County Department of Public Works, 6113 Timmons Road, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 Monday through Friday from 7:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. (except holidays), at (410) 632-5623 as well as at www.co.worcester.md.us

THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-3/24/2t _________________________________

NOTICE

OF PROPOSED TRANSFER OF PARCEL 0854 AT NO COST TO TOWN OF BERLIN WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND

The Town of Berlin is working with the Berlin Community Improvement Association (BCIA) and SHOREUP! Inc. to combine the following parcels into one: Parcel 0841 (owned by the BCIA), Parcel 0842 (owned by the Town of Berlin), Parcel 0843 (owned by the BCIA), and Parcel 0854 (owned by Worcester County). Parcel 0854 consists of roughly 3.4 acres and contains an offline wetland on the southern portion of the property. The Worcester County Commissioners allowed the Town of Berlin to construct an offline wetland on Parcel 0854, which has helped reduce flooding in the Flower Street neighborhood. The remaining portion of the property is open land. The County Commissioners will hold a

APRIL 1, 2022

County Commissioners Meeting

Room Room 1101 - Government Center One West Market Street Snow Hill, Maryland 21863

For additional information, please contact the County Administration Office at (410) 632-1194 or visit the County website at: online at www.co.worcester.md.us.

THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-3/24/2t _________________________________

IN THE ORPHANS’ COURT FOR

WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND IN THE ESTATE OF: ROSE MARIE JAUREGUI ESTATE NO. 000000019082 PUBLIC NOTICE

OF CAVEAT

To all persons interested in the above estate:

Notice is given that a petition to caveat has been filed by Maximo William Jauregui challenging the Last Will and Testament of Rose Marie Jauregui, dated January 15, 2021. You may obtain from the Register of Wills the date and time of any hearing on this matter. Terri Westcott Register of Wills for Worcester County OCD-3/24/2t _________________________________

JAMES E. CLUBB JR., ESQ. 108 N. 8TH ST. OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 NOTICE

OF APPOINTMENT

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 19139 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF BRADLEY LUSE

AKA: BRADLEY ROY LUSE

Notice is given that Pamela A. Luse, 3 Tenby Court, Lutherville-Timonium, MD 21093, was on March 16, 2022 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Bradley Luse who died on September 15, 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 (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 16th day of September, 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.

Pamela A. Luse 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: March 24, 2022 OCD-3/24/3t _________________________________

MARIANNA BATIE ESQ. LAW OFFICE OF MARIANNA BATIE 9748 STEPHEN DECATUR HIGHWAY, STE. 112 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842

NOTICE

OF APPOINTMENT

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 19141 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF MARY ELLEN CRAIG

Notice is given that Barbara Ellen Pierpont, 629 NC Hwy. 751, Apex, NC 27523, was on March 17, 2022 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Mary Ellen Craig who died on March 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 17th day of September, 2022.

NOTICE

OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS TOWN OF OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2 Administration, Article IV, Division 5 of the Code of the Town of Ocean City, Maryland hereinafter referred to as Code, same being the Board of Adjustments and Appeals Ordinance for Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that public hearing will be conducted in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 301 Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, Maryland.

Wednesday, April 6, 2022 At 3:00 PM

BAAV 22-037 - To consider an appeal for relief from freeboard requirements in an AE-6 flood zone for a portion of the rear deck constructed with a new residence located in the AE-4 flood zone. The applicant is requesting a variance to the Town of Ocean City Code Chapter 38 Floods (Section 38-72) to modify the minimum elevation for rear deck construction (Sec. 38-71 (a) (5), reducing the required 3.0 feet freeboard elevation by 1.0 feet, and allowing the attached deck elevation to match the conforming residential structure. The property is located adjacent to Isle of Wight Bay, and known locally as 206 52nd Street, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: 52ND STREET JOINT VENTURE, LLC

BAAV 22-038 - To consider an appeal for relief from freeboard requirements in an oceanside X flood zone for a substantial improvement to a residential structure. The applicant is requesting a variance to the Town of Ocean City Code Chapter 38 Floods (Section 38-72) to modify the minimum elevation for residential construction (Sec. 38-71 (a) (4), reducing the required 2.0 feet freeboard elevation by approximately 0.5 (0.3) feet to construct a vertical addition/renovation. The property is located east of Coastal Highway and south of 83rd Street, and known locally as 11 83rd Street, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: MONA STRAUSS, TRUSTEE OCD-3/24/2t _________________________________ AYRES, JENKINS, GORDY & ALMAND, P.A. MAUREEN F. L. HOWARTH 6200 COASTAL HIGHWAY, SUITE 200 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842

NOTICE

TO CREDITORS OF

APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 19147

Notice is given that the Orphan’s Court of Bucks County, PA appointed Laura M. Mercuri Esq., 104 North York Road, Hatboro, PA 19040 as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Roger A. Ahrens who died on October 07, 2021 domiciled in Pennsylvania, USA.

The Maryland resident agent for service of process is Maureen F.L. Howarth whose address is 6200 Coastal Highway, Suite 200, Ocean City, MD 21842.

At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Worcester County.

Foreign Personal Representative Terri Westcott Register of Wills One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of Newspaper: Ocean City Digest Date of first publication: March 24, 2022 OCD-3/24/3t _________________________________

NOTICE

OF PUBLIC HEARING WORCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS AGENDA

THURSDAY APRIL 14, 2022

Pursuant to the provisions of the Worcester County Zoning Ordinance, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held in-person before the Board of Zoning Appeals 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. 22-20, on the lands of James Kurtz, requesting a variance to the front yard setback to Public Landing Road (MD 365) from

PAGE 46 50 feet to 41 feet (to encroach 9 feet), and a variance to the rear yard setback from 50 feet to 20 feet (to encroach 30 feet) for a proposed dwelling in the A-1 Agricultural District, pursuant to Zoning Code §§ ZS 1-116(c)(4) and ZS 1-201(b)(5), located at 7439 Public Landing Road, Tax Map 64, Parcel 127, Tax District 2 of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:35 p.m. Case No. 22-22, on the lands of Paul & Nancy Bounds, requesting a special exception to operate a surface mine and a special exception to operate a dredge spoil disposal site in the A-1 Agricultural District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(3), ZS 1201(c)(16), ZS 1-201(c)(27) and ZS 1330, located on Langmaid Road, about 1,100 feet east of Bowden Road, Tax Map 49, Parcel 24, Parcel 123, Lot 2A and Parcel 156, Lot 3, Tax District 4 of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:40 p.m. Case No. 22-19, on the application of Mark Cropper, on the lands of Christina and Michael Lawson, Jr., requesting a variance to the Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area regulations to exceed the allowable 100 foot tidal wetland crossing by 118 feet for a proposed 3’ x 218’ walkway over wetlands, pursuant to NR 3-125(b)(1) and Zoning Code §§ ZS 1-116(n)(2), located at 13039 Riggin Ridge Road, Tax Map 22, Parcel 397, Block 8, Lots 8 & 41, Block 9, Lot 8, Tax District 10 of Worcester County, Maryland 6:45 p.m. Case No. 22-24, on the application of Hugh Cropper, IV, on the lands of Salt Life Park, LLC, requesting a variance to the front yard setback down to 2 feet from Greenridge Road, for a proposed replacement mobile home in the R-4 General Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code §§ ZS 1116(c)(4), ZS 1-314(c)(4)B and ZS 1-314(e)(1), located at 12346 Old Bridge Road, Tax Map 26, Parcel 164, Unit 106, Tax District 10 of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:50 p.m. Case No. 22-25, on the application of Hugh Cropper, IV, on the lands of Salt Life Park, LLC, requesting a variance to the front yard setback down to 2 feet from Greenridge Road, for a proposed replacement mobile home in the R-4 General Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code §§ ZS 1116(c)(4), ZS 1-314(c)(4)B and ZS 1-314(e)(1), located at 12346 Old Bridge Road, Tax Map 26, Parcel 164, Unit 121, Tax District 10 of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:55 p.m. Case No. 22-26, on the application of Hugh Cropper, IV, on the lands of Sea Squared, LLC, requesting a special exception to allow contractor shops in the A-2 Agricultural District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(3), ZS 1202(c)(14), ZS 1-305, ZS 1-322 and ZS 1-325, located at 11206 Five-L Drive, Tax Map 21, Parcel 261, Lot 7, Tax District 3 of Worcester County, Maryland. 7:00 p.m. Case No. 22-23, on the application of Arcola Towers, LLC, on the lands of John Taylor Farms, LLC requesting a special exception to reduce the minimum separation distance to an existing or permitted residential structure from 1000 feet to no less than 500 feet in the A-1 Agricultural District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(3), ZS 1-201(b)(15) and ZS 1343(b)(2)B(1)(ii), located on the northwest corner at the intersection of Carey Road and Worcester Hwy. (US 113), Tax Map 20, Parcel 371, Tax District 3 of Worcester County, Maryland. 7:05 p.m. Case No. 22-21, on the lands of Walter West, Jr., requesting a special exception to incorporate Lot 5 to allow parking and a septic reserve area to serve an existing day-care center on Parcel 332 in the A-2 Agricultural District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1116(c)(3), ZS 1-202(c)(25) and ZS 1305, located on West Holland Circle, about 690 feet south of Griffin Road, Tax Map 20, Parcel 332 and Parcel 339, Lot 5, Tax District 3 of Worcester County, Maryland. Administrative Matters OCD-3/31/2t _________________________________

TOWN OF OCEAN CITY

LEGAL ADVERTISING

Call: 410-723-6397 Fax: 410-723-6511 or E-mail: legals@ oceancitytoday.net ORDINANCE 2022-05

RE: Conveyance of Real Property Land Exchange

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 March 21, 2022. Second reading is scheduled for April 4. 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 March 21 agenda packet. This ordinance authorizes the conveyance of real property in the corporate limits of Ocean City being known as Parcel 1864A, Lot C1.1 of Parcel 20, to Delmarva Power and Light Company. The property is 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. Delmarva Power and Light Company has agreed to convey to the Mayor and City Council, Parcel 1864A, Lot C-2 of Parcel 20, in exchange for the Mayor and City Council conveying to Delmarva Power and Light, Parcel 1864A, Lot C-1.1 of Parcel 20. OCD-3/31/1t _________________________________

TOWN OF OCEAN CITY ORDINANCE 2022-06

RE: Purchase of Real Property Land Exchange

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 March 21, 2022. Second reading is scheduled for April 4. 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 March 21 agenda packet. This ordinance authorizes the purchase, through a land exchange, of real property in the corporate limits of Ocean City being known as Parcel 1864A, Lot C-2 of Parcel 20, currently owned by Delmarva Power and Light Company. The property is located on the west side of Coastal Highway, known locally as 10021 Coastal Highway. The purchase price of the property will be satisfied by the exchange of a lot to the seller, Delmarva Power and Light Company, of the exact same size and configuration residing next to the property, specifically Parcel 1864A, Lot C-1.1 of Parcel 20. OCD-3/31/1t _________________________________

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Pest Control Service Worcester County Government Facilities

The County Commissioners of Worcester County are currently accepting bids for Pest Control Services for forty-four (44) County facilities located throughout the County for a period of two (2) years, with an option to extend for up to five (5) years. Bid specification packages and bid forms are available from the Office of the County Commissioners, Room 1103 - Government Center, 1 West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 or may be obtained online at www.co.worcester.md.us or by calling the Commissioners’ Office at 410-632-1194 to request a package by mail.

Sealed bids will be accepted until 1:00 p.m., Monday April 11, 2022 in the Office of the County Commissioners, at the above address, at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud. Envelopes will be marked “Pest Control Service Bid” in the lower left-hand corner. After opening, bids will be forwarded to the Department of Public Works for tabulation, review and recommendation to the County Commissioners for their consideration at a future meeting. Bids which are not in exact compliance with the instruction to bidders or which are not provided on the schedules included in the specification package may be rejected. In awarding the bid, the Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids, waive formalities, informalities and technicalities therein, and to take whatever bid they determine to be in the best interest of the County considering lowest or best bid, quality of goods and work, time of delivery or completion, responsibility of bidders being considered, previous experience of bidders with County contracts, or any other factors they deem appropriate.

All inquiries will be directed to Michael Hutchinson, Maintenance Superintendent at mhutchinson@co.worcester.md.us or at (410) 632-3766.

THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-3/31/2t _________________________________

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Refuse Collection Service Worcester County Government Buildings

The County Commissioners of Worcester County are currently accepting bids for Refuse Collection service for twenty-three County facilities located throughout the County for a period of two years, with an option to extend for up to five years. Bid specification packages and bid forms are available from the Office of the County Commissioners, Room 1103 - Worcester County Government Center, 1 West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 or may be obtained online at www.co.worcester.md.us or by calling the Commissioners' Office at 410-632-1194 to request a package by mail.

Sealed bids will be accepted until 1:00 p.m., Monday, April 11, 2022 in the Office of the County Commissioners at the above address, at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud. All sealed bid envelopes will be marked "Refuse Collection Bid" in the lower left-hand comer. After opening, bids will be forwarded to the Public Works Department for tabulation, review and recommendation to the County Commissioners for their consideration at a future meeting. In awarding the bid, the Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids, waive formalities, informalities and

APRIL 1, 2022 technicalities herein, and to take whatever bid they determine to be in the best interest of the County considering lowest or best bid, quality of goods and work, time of delivery or completion, responsibility of bidders being considered, previous experience of bidders with county contracts, or any other factors they deem appropriate.

All inquiries will be directed to Michael N. Hutchinson, Maintenance Superintendent, at mhutchinson@co.worcester.md.us or at 410-632-3766.

THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-3/31/2t _________________________________

NOTICE

OF PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS TOWN OF OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 110 of the Code of Ocean City, Maryland, hereinafter referred to as the Code, same being the Zoning Ordinance for Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that public hearings will be conducted by the Board of Zoning Appeals for Ocean City, Maryland in the Council Chambers of City Hall located on Baltimore Avenue and Third Street, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland on:

Thursday, April 14, 2022 at 6:00 PM

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(3), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-95(1)(a) requesting a variance in the required 10’ side yard to locate an elevator shaft for the owner’s handicap accessibility, and a variance from the provisions of Section 30553(8)(h)(iii), requirements for a two-foot, six-inch landscaped area adjacent to adjoining properties. The site of the appeal is described as Lot 3A, between 84th and 85th Streets, of the Sand Castle TH Plat; further described as located on the west side of Atlantic Avenue between 84th and 85th Street, and locally known as 8405A Atlantic Avenue, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: JOSEPH E. MOORE, ESQUIRE, FOR STEPHEN AND DEBORAH PEROUTKA – (BZA 2613 #2209500004)

at 6:10 PM

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(2), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-94(2)(b) requesting a special parking exception to design standards to allow four (4) of the required ten parking spaces to be a minimum of 8’8” in width as opposed to 9’ as required by Code, and to allow reduced width to install 2 electric car charging units on a post between two of the smaller spaces. The site of the application is described as Lot 19, Block 24 of the Isle of Wight Plat; further described as located on the south side of 57th Street, and known locally as 7 57th Street, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: 57TH STREET EAST OF OC, LLC C/O JEFF THALER - (BZA 2614 #2209400003)

at 6:20 PM

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(2), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-94(2)(b) requesting a special parking exception to waive one (1) parking space to allow an additional room to be added on the third floor in a duplex structure. The site of the appeal is described as Lot 10, 32nd Street Extended, Runaway Bay Townhouse Plat, further described as located on the north side of 32nd Street, and known locally as 700 32nd Street, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: WILLIAM C. LINK – (BZA 2615 #22-09400004)

Further information concerning the public hearings may be examined in the office of the Department of Planning and Community Development in City Hall. Alfred Harrison, Chairman Maureen Howarth, Attorney OCD-3/31/2t _________________________________

SMALL ESTATE

NOTICE

OF APPOINTMENT

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 19143 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF

LOUELLA M. HENDERSON

AKA: LOUELLA HENDERSON

Notice is given that Susan Frostrom, 1406 Linden Drive, Pocomoke City, MD 21851; Nancy Hall, 26348 Highbanks Drive, Salisbury, MD 21801; and Winston Dale Henderson, 512 Market Street, Pocomoke City, MD 21851, were on March 23, 2022 appointed personal representatives of the small estate of Louella M. Henderson who died on April 25, 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 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. Susan Frostrom Nancy Hall Winston Dale Henderson Personal Representatives 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: March 30, 2022 OCD-3/31/1t _________________________________

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, April 14, 2022 At 2:00 p.m.

PW 22-043 A request has been submitted to install one boat lift with associated pilings, maximum channelward extension of 30’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 632 GULF STREAM DR Parcel # 8020A in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. OWNER: MELVIN MITCHELL APPLICANT: MCGINTY MARINE CONSTRUCTION

PW 22-044 A request has been submitted to remove a 3’ x 4’ tapered portion of existing perpendicular pier, to install a 3’ x 9’ perpendicular pier extension, two (2) associated mooring piles and redeck existing 3’ x 7.5’ pier; maximum channelward extension of 16’6”. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 148 GEORGIA AVE Parcel # 5268A-3X in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. OWNER: PATRICK SAPACK APPLICANT: OCEAN SERVICES OF DE., INC.

PW 22-045 A request has been submitted to install a 6’ x 22’ platform, a walkway over the two existing bulkheads, a staircase down to the pier and install one boatlift with all associated poles; maximum channelward extension of 18’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 136 52ND ST Parcel # 8430 -136 in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. OWNER: BRYAN FOREMAN APPLICANT: HIDDEN OAK FARM, LLC.

PW 22-046 A request has been submitted to install one boat lift with associated poles to an existing pier, maximum channelward extension 39’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 108 SEA LN Parcel # 8020A- in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. OWNER: STEPHEN LUKIEWSKI APPLICANT: HIDDEN OAK FARM, LLC.

PW 22-047 A request has been submitted to install one boat lift with four associated pilings maximum channelward extension of 32’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 1924 MARLIN DR Parcel # 3281 -113 in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. OWNER: THOMAS RUCKER APPLICANT: PRISTINE PERMITTING, LLC.

PW 22-048 A request has been submitted to install two (2) boats lift with associated pilings, to install a 10’ pier extension to an existing 20’ pier, maximum channelward extension 30’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 241 FLOUNDER LN Parcel # 3203 -E19 in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. OWNER: TERESA & LESLIE GIVENS APPLICANT: PRISTINE PERMITTING, LLC.

PW 22-049 A request has been submitted to install a 14’ pier extension to existing 36’ pier making total length 50’, maximum channelward extension 50’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 1556 TEAL DR Parcel # 3429 -15 in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. OWNER: TY WILLIAMS APPLICANT: PRISTINE PERMITTING, LLC.

PW 22-051 A request has been submitted to install one boat lift with four associated pilings, maximum channewlard 18’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 203 S HERON DR SLIP 67 Parcel # 6067A-67 in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. OWNER: LARRY & ROSE DOOLITTLE APPLICANT: PRISTINE PERMITTING, LLC.

PW 20-080 A request has been submitted to change a previous request from a boatlift installation to two floating docks measuring approximately 6’5” x 13’ each, maximum channelward extension of 30’. The proposed location is described as being 14127 Cane Stable Rd, Unit E, previously approved February 11, 2021. A 6 month extension is requested. OWNER/APPLICANT: MITCH BUTTA OCD-3/31/2t _________________________________

TOWN OF BERLIN NOTICE

OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR RESOLUTION 2022-04

The Mayor and Council of the Town of Berlin will hold a public hearing on Monday, April 11th at 7:00 p.m. in the Berlin Town Hall Council Chambers, 10 William Street, on Resolution 2022-04. The public is invited to attend and comment. A copy of the proposed Resolution is available for inspection in Town Hall, between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.

Resolution 2022-04

Resolution of the Town of Berlin authorizing execution of a cable franchise agreement between the Town and Comcast of the Eastern Shore, LLC.

OCD-3/31/1t _________________________________

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, APRIL 19, 2022 At 6:00 PM

Pursuant to the provisions of Article II, Section 5, Conditional Uses, a request has been filed under the provisions of Section 110-514(22), Uses permitted by Conditional Use in the LC-1, Local Commercial, Zoning District, to permit an interior tenant fit-out with an amusement use that the Mayor and City Council may approve in keeping with uses specifically permitted in the LC-1 district. The site of the request is described as Lots 3A, 4B, and 5B, a portion of Block 124 of the Isle of Wight Plat; further described as located on the west side of Coastal Highway between 59th and 60th Streets, and locally known as 5909 Coastal Highway, Unit 2B, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: CAPTIVE ESCAPE ROOMS (FILE #21-12100002) At 6:15 PM

Pursuant to the provisions of Article II, Section 5, Conditional Uses, a request has been filed under the provisions of Section 110-514(5) and (24), Uses permitted by Conditional Use in the LC-1, Local Commercial, Zoning District. Section 110-514(5) allows for automobile and truck rentals not to exceed one ton capacity and applicant requests to rent two (2) slingshot vehicles; and Section 110-514(24) to allow the rental of small displacement vehicles, listed as Segways, electric scooters, OneWheels, and hoverboards, on an hourly and daily basis; along with retail clothing and merchandise. The site is described as Lot 137 of Parcel 3258 and Lot 138 of Parcel 3259 of the Neptune Development Plat; further described as located on the southwest corner of Herring Way and Philadelphia Avenue, and locally known as 2109 Philadelphia Avenue, Unit C, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: SHIELD WALL LLC C/O ROBERT & ALICIA JENKINS (FILE #22-12100003) At 6:30 PM

Pursuant to the provisions of Article II, Section 5, Conditional Uses, a request has been filed under the provisions of Section 110-514(5), Uses permitted by Conditional Use in the LC-1, Local Commercial, Zoning District, to allow for automobile and truck rentals not to exceed one ton capacity. Applicant requests conditional use permit to rent Polaris Slingshot vehicles. The site is described as Tax Map 0111, Parcel 4220, Lots 1 of the Village Market Condominium Plat; further described as located on the southeast corner of 19th Street and Philadelphia Avenue, and locally known as 1822 Philadelphia Avenue, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland.

APPLICANT: MAD DESIGN GROUP, INC., C/O HARRY HOW FOR PHOENIX PROPERTY INVESTMENTS, LLC (FILE #2212100004)

At 7:00 PM

CODE AMENDMENT #1 (Existing language in bold, proposed language additions in italics)

To consider amending Code Section 110-2. Definitions. Family:

Family. For the purpose of maintaining the character of the singlefamily residential district and to provide affordable housing in other districts, the following definitions apply in the districts as noted: (1) R-1, single family residential, and MH, mobile home districts. The term “family” means an individual or two or more persons who are related by blood, adoption or marriage living together and occupying a single housekeeping unit with a single culinary facility, including caregivers employed and residing on the premises, or a group of not more than four six persons living together by joint agreement and occupying a single housekeeping unit with a single culinary facility on a cost-sharing basis. (2) R-2A, low density multiplefamily; R-2, medium residential; R3, general residential; all commercial districts; and the mixed use and overlay districts. The term “family” means an individual or two or more persons who are related by blood, adoption or marriage living together and occupying a single housekeeping unit with a single culinary facility, or a group of persons not exceeding the number of occupants allowed by building and housing code regulations living together by joint agreement and occupying a single housekeeping unit with a single culinary facility on a cost-sharing basis. APPLICANT: PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION (FILE #22-14100002)

CODE AMENDMENT #2 (Existing language in bold, proposed language additions in italics)

To consider amending Code Section 110-934. Joint use and off-site facilities to address tandem (stacked) parking: (a) All parking spaces required herein shall be located on the same lot or located and maintained not more than 600 feet from the building or use served. (b) In any case where the required parking spaces are not located on the same lot with the building or use served, or where such spaces are collectively or jointly provided and used, such parking spaces shall be established by a covenant or agreement to be recorded in land records of the county, as parking space to be used in conjunction with the principal use and shall be reserved as such through an encumbrance to be valid for the total period the use or uses for which the parking is needed are in existence. A certificate of recording shall be furnished to the department. (c) In the downtown and upper downtown design overlay districts and subject to the Planning Commission approval, twenty percent (20%) of the required parking for a hotel, motel or a commercial use property that requires one hundred (100) or more parking spaces may satisfy the on-site or off-site parking requirement by using tandem (stacked) parking. The tandem (stacked) parking spaces must be reserved for a specific use and managed by a comprehensive parking management system, with no more than one vehicle stacked behind another. The second spaces in the stack are the spaces that shall be counted towards the twenty percent (20%) limitation. APPLICANT: PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION (FILE #22-14100003)

CODE AMENDMENT #3 (Existing language in bold, proposed language additions in italics)

To consider amending Code Section 110-334. Uses permitted by conditional use:

The following uses are permitted by conditional use in accordance with article II, division 5, of this chapter: (1) Exposition centers or fairgrounds. (2) Hospitals and sanitariums, but not animal hospitals. (3) Institutions, educational or philanthropic, including museums, art galleries and libraries. (4) Banks, savings and loan associations, trust companies and similar institutions and offices, both business and professional. (5) Off-street parking spaces for uses on property zoned R-3, LC1, BM, and I-1. (6) Bicycle rental to general APRIL 1, 2022 public in connection with hotels and motels on the premises containing 20 or more guestrooms or suites. (7) Public utilities or public service uses not otherwise regulated by the public service commission, including buildings, treatment plants, pumping or regulator stations, substations, and principal transmission lines, but not including distribution and collection systems. (8) Small wind energy systems pursuant to the provisions of section 110-883. (9) Farmer’s market that is approved as such by the Maryland Department of Agriculture. APPLICANT: PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION (FILE #22-14100004)

CODE AMENDMENT #4

To consider amending Chapter 110, entitled Zoning, to amend the definition of Employee housing, onsite, to Employee housing, accessory; and to add the definition of Employee housing, non-accessory Also, to allow employee housing, non-accessory, in various zones as conditional use permits. These amendments and additions will also include performance standards that are applicable to zoning, building and life safety codes. APPLICANT: PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION (FILE #2214100001)

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

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