OPA financials looking good, but weather had its impacts

By Cindy Hoffman Staff Writer

(July 20, 2023) General Manager John Viola’s financial report to the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors on Saturday showed that May was another good month for the community.

The unaudited numbers show that OPA is up $150,000 for May, with the golf and yacht club continuing to drive revenue. He did note that the bad weather hit food and beverage over the past couple of months.

Viola said he is seeing the racquet club turning around thanks to the new club manager, Tim Johnson.

“We are doing what we did with golf,” Viola said.

He noted that the police department is still short-staffed, but overtime for officers is offsetting that. The department is working as a team with state troopers and county sheriff’s office to ensure appropriate coverage.

Ocean Pines currently has $9.6 million in reserves. Viola said this high number is because of the annual assessments collected at the beginning of the fiscal year. These reserves

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