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Ocean Pines leaders praise storm response, outline golf and clubhouse projects
Summary
President and General Manager John Viola praised staff and volunteers for storm response, outlined ongoing golf-course irrigation and bulkhead work, and previewed clubhouse and vendor-driven food-and-beverage improvements.
President (board) and General Manager John Viola opened the meeting by thanking Ocean Pines staff, the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department and outside contractors for their response to a recent blizzard. The president said the association has "received lots of compliments" about cleanup and recovery work.
John Viola described operational steps taken during and after the storm, including bringing in four outside contractors and reallocating budget funds to cover storm-related work. "We're at the highest staffing level we've been at in a long time in Public Works," Viola said, and he asked homeowners to place branches in piles to facilitate pickup. Viola also said the association temporarily waived certain permits to help homeowners and tree contractors during the cleanup.
Viola provided progress updates on several capital and maintenance projects: demolition of a firehouse with a groundbreaking scheduled for March 9; irrigation and drainage work at the golf course with a completion target near the end of March; and planned dredging behind a new bulkhead to reduce costs and water use. Viola said the bulkhead was raised to improve water retention and reduce reliance on the aquifer.
On clubhouse operations, Viola described interior improvements and a reconfigured bar under a hybrid arrangement with tenant Touch of Italy, which has invested in interior upgrades while the association retains ownership of the bar. He said the partnership is intended to improve food service and member experience.
The president and Viola closed the discussion by thanking staff and volunteers for their work and encouraging residents to submit constructive feedback via the associations info email.
