Gay Street developer’s new plans met with enthusiasm

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At one point, Selway described accommodations for a future building in the design for the present building, including doing away with corner windows to a more “traditional” placement and the aforementioned darker gray color.

Commission Chair Nornie Bunting, however, thought it wasn’t necessary to accommodate a building that doesn’t exist.

“It kind of throws off a little bit,” he said. “We all get phone calls (asking what certain things are). On a building that doesn’t exist — we don’t know if it will ever exist — I don’t know if I would put that on there. That’s just me telling you. I like it. You’ve done everything that I thought needed to be done … I’m liking what I see but still there are many other commissioners here that I’m sure have questions.”

The remaining questions ended up being few, but there was more praise.

“I have been conflicted over this whole building since the minute I saw it. I thought it wasn’t going to fit into the Town of Berlin. Since this whole thing has been in the newspapers, I’ve had a lot of people come to me and say this is not fitting into the town,” Commission member Laura Stearns said. “I think that this reflects the arts district of this town. I think that it’s not Main Street and our job is about compromise. I really think this is a perfect compromise. You’ve brought some of the characteristics of some of the existing buildings, and it is really modern, but I think it will really fit.”

Three residents even showed up in support of the building, with one Jefferson Street resident saying he “100 percent (supports) what this gentleman is trying to do in our town.”

In other matters discussed, the commission approved the installation of an eight-by-six, roll-up garage door on the exterior of Jeffrey Auxer Designs at 19 Jefferson Street.

The commission approved a new sign in an existing frame and exterior repainting for Urban Cottage Home and Gift at 17 Jefferson Street, which the owner hopes will open by June 1 and

And the commission approved an isinglass canvas wall at Tiki Tims at 103 South Main Street. Before the wall can go up, owners will have to install a previously agreed-upon fence that will go past the business’s outdoor walk-in cooler. The commission noted that its preference is for the fence to be stained a darker color.

County rec center hosting two Kids’ Night In events

(April 13, 2023) Worcester County Recreation Center will be hosting two Kids’ Night In events at the Worcester County Recreation Center in Snow Hill in April and May.

The first takes place this Friday, April 14, from 5:30-8 p.m., featuring springthemed activities.

For more information, contact Program Manager Hunter Nelson at 410632-2144 x2506 or email hnelson@co.worcester.md.us.

The second Kid’s Night In is scheduled for Friday, May 26, from 5:30-8 p.m. featuring dodgeball games and activities, and pizza.

Kids’ Night In will be open to students in grades kindergarten through eighth. The price per child is $30, and $25 for each additional youth.

For more information, contact Tyler Keiser at 410-632-2144 x2505 or email tkeiser@co.worcester.md.us.