THE BERLIN BULLETIN - APRIL 2022
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SUBJECT TO CHANGE: All Mayor and Council and Boards and Commission Meetings are being held in person without attendance limitations. Face coverings are encouraged, but not required. For more details and the most up-to-date information, please visit the meeting page on our website.
- Monday, April 4, 2022, 5:00 PM General Fund Budget Work Session
- Monday, April 11, 2022, 6:00 PM Utility Funds Capital Budget Work Session
- Monday, April 11, 2021, 7:00 PM Regular Meeting
- Monday, April 18, 2022, 5:00 PM Utility Funds Budget Work Session
- Monday, April 25, 2021, 7:00 PM Regular Meeting
For a complete list of Board & Commission Meetings, click here.
To receive direct notification of meetings via email, please visit our website at berlinmd.gov and sign up at the bottom of any page.
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Last Month's Meetings' Updates
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- Proclaimed March 21, 2022, as World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) on March 21, 2022
- Swore in Jonathan Hill to the Berlin Housing Review Board
- Approved the Burbage Park and We Heart Berlin Agreement for table tennis
- Approved the Draft RFP for the William Street Lift Station
- Annual Presentation by Atlantic General Hospital
- Approval of and Public Hearing on Ordinance 2022-01: Establishing a Crematorium as a conditional use in the M-1A Industrial Zoning District
- First Reading of Ordinance 2022-03: Establishing an FY 2023 Tax Rate
- Discussed Future Allocation of Casino Revenues
- Appointment of Board, Commission, Committee Members
- Swearing in of Brian Robertson as alternate to Historic District Commission
- Public Hearing and Approval of Ordinance 2022-02 (as amended and to be effective July 1, 2022): Establishing Regulations governing Short-term Rentals
- Public Hearing for Ordinance 2022-03: Establishing an FY 2023 Tax Rate (tabled to April 11, 2022 Meeting)
- Proclamation 2022-02: proclaiming April as Fair Housing Month
- Discussion of Heron Park Requests for Proposals and Use of parcel on Flower Street in front of HeadStart for Memorial Day Parade
Details about Mayor and Council Meetings can be found on the Town's website. Sign up to receive automatic notifications about meetings at the bottom of any page on the website.
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Upcoming Holidays
and changes to trash and recycling schedules
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Berlin Spring Celebration Saturday, April 16th from 10 am – 5 pm Downtown
The day will be filled with themed games and crafts, face painting, cupcake walk, egg hunt, food, and much more! The Egg Hunt on the Corner of Washington & West Street starts at 1 pm and the Madhatter Parade at 3 pm starting at Worcester Youth & Family Services. Event by the Berlin Chamber of Commerce.
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Take Pride in Berlin Week April 17th – 23rd
Held annually in the month of April - around Earth Day. Enjoy a Berlin History Hunt around town by stopping by the Welcome Center for your answer sheet and then visiting participating shops and restaurants to find the answers using history posters in their windows. When finished, drop your sheet back off at the Welcome Center for your chance to win a gift card to World or Toys and Island Creamery! Several shops will be having locals-only discounts with a driver's license with a Berlin address. Show your pride in our beautiful Town of Berlin.
Berlin’s Clean Up day Saturday, April 23rd at 9 am
On Saturday, April 23rd end Take Pride in Berlin Week by participating in Berlin Clean-Up Day from 8:30 AM to noon. Sponsored by the Berlin Parks Commission for more than 20 years, volunteers have dedicated a few hours on an April Saturday to celebrate Earth Day by giving Berlin’s Parks and neighborhoods a spring cleaning. Individuals and teams are needed to help with low maintenance planting, weeding, raking, mulching and whatever else needs attention. This is a great opportunity for students to earn service hours.
The main clean-up areas are Stephen Decatur Park on Tripoli Street, Henry Park on Flower Street, Heron Park on Old Ocean City Boulevard and the downtown commercial district. Some supplies will be available for use, but participants are encouraged to bring their own. Rakes, shovels and wheelbarrows are always needed.
Clean-up of Hudson Branch will also be needed; this activity is not for young children. Heavy clothes and boots are recommended. For general park clean-up, sign up at any of the parks starting at 8:30 am; Hudson Branch sign-up is at Henry Park.
Lunch is generously provided by SonRise Church at no cost to Volunteers.
Volunteers can also choose to spend their time anywhere they feel needs attention. Trash pickup will be available; items for pickup will need to be placed in one location at the clean-up area and the Town must be contacted so that crews are aware of the need.
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Berlin Farmers Market will be back in May! The Berlin Farmers Market is a producers-only market featuring produce, baked goods, art & homemade products. Lots of free parking too. Located in historic downtown Berlin, Maryland. https://berlinmainstreet.com/farmersmarket/
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Spring Bulk & Yard Special Collections
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The Town of Berlin will hold free curbside Bulk Waste Collections in April for residents. Collection is for improved, occupied, residential properties and will be by request only; for those neighborhoods which have Tuesday and Wednesday trash collection, Bulk Waste Collection will be on Wednesday, April 20, 2022; for Thursday trash collection customers, Bulk Waste Collection will be on Wednesday, April 27, 2022.
Residents must contact the Town no later than 4:30 PM the day before their collection date above. A form is available online at berlinmd.gov under “Departments/Public Works” or they can call 410-641-2770, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday. A maximum of four items will be collected. All fabric items must be bagged or wrapped in plastic and sealed; bags for large items such as mattresses are available at local retailers and a limited supply is available at Town Hall. Additional regulations may apply; details are available online or a copy of the Special Collection Policy may be emailed or picked up at Town Hall prior to collection day.
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For more information about Special Collections, please visit the Town website.
Reminders for maintenance requirements from the Town Code:
- Keep your grass cut less than 6 inches in height.
- Remove all weeds and foreign growth from your property. This includes sidewalks, street stormwater gutters, along fences, and property lines.
- Tree limbs overhanging into neighboring properties should be trimmed.
- No clippings or yard waste are permitted to be blown or placed into the street or gutters.
- Remove staining of the exterior surfaces of your home, including outbuildings and fences, caused by mold, mildew and algae.
- Exterior painted surfaces such as soffits, fascia, and trim, are to be kept free of peeling, cracking paint, and wood rot. These surfaces and those on steps, porches, and decks are to be kept structurally sound.
Take advantage of the Town's upcoming Bulk and Yard Waste Collection days; see above or follow the link below for dates and allowable items which may be picked up by Public Works. With just a few extra steps, we can all enhance the resiliency, property values, and beauty of our Small Town!
**With spring in full swing please remember Berlin's leash laws; dogs are required to be restrained by a leash, unless on the premises of the owner (See code requirements here).
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10 William Street Berlin,
MD 21811
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