THE BERLIN BULLETIN - NOVEMBER 2021
Town News
Upcoming Town Meetings
SUBJECT TO CHANGE: All meetings of the Mayor and Council and Boards and Commission are being held in-person with face coverings required for all in attendance. For more details and the most up-to-date information, please visit the appropriate meeting page on our website.
 
  • Monday, November 1, 2021 Worksession
  • Monday, November 8, 2021
  • Monday, November 22, 2021

For a complete list of Board & Commission Meetings, click here.

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Last Month's Meeting Updates
  • Mayor and Council discussion of a draft Request for Proposal for Heron Park
  • Motion 2021-25 Approving the 2022 Special Events Schedule
  • Motion 2021-26 Approving the 2022 Town Holiday Schedule
  • Motion 2021-26 Approving an FY22 Budget amendment

  • Presentation of Awards for the Berlin Electric, Water Resources, and Human Resources Departments
  • Proclamations:
  • 2021-36 Proclaiming November as Family Court Awareness Month, and
  • 2021-37 Proclaiming November as Municipal Government Works Month
  • Approval of final draft of Heron Park Request for Proposals (RFP)
  • Approval of creating an RFP for street and walkway paving
  • Approval of creating an RFP for the Branch Street Well #3 project
  • Berlin Fire and EMS quarterly presentation
  • Approval of the half-day holidays on December 23rd and December 30th to be full-day holidays for Town Staff

October 29th Work Session:
  • Mayor and Council met with representatives of MD Department of Natural Resources to discuss Heron Park

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Upcoming Holidays
and changes to trash and recycling schedules
Veterans Day, Thursday, November 11th: Trash collection normally scheduled for Thursday will be collected on Friday along with regularly scheduled trash and recycling collection.

Thanksgiving, Thursday and Friday, November 25 & 26: Trash collection normally scheduled for Thursday or Friday will be collected on Wednesday, November 23; No recycling collection on Friday.
What's happening in Berlin?
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Fall Glow Walk:
Friday, November 5, starting at 5 pm
Stephen Decatur Park
Get your glow (sticks) on! Enjoy a fun free walk starting in Stephen Decatur Park and following a route through the downtown and surrounding area (approx. 4.5K). Hosted by the Berlin Parks Commission in partnership with the Worcester County Health Department Just Walk Worcester program. Registration will start at 4:30 PM at Decatur Park, or you can pre-register. Free raffle entry for every walker. Strollers and friendly leashed dogs welcome. See below for a volunteer opportunity.

Daylight Savings Time Ends:  Sunday, November 7, 2021, at 2 am; Remember to set your clocks back one hour.
Fall Bulk Trash Collection: If your normal trash day is on Tuesday or Wednesday, your special collection date will be Wednesday, November 3, 2021. If your normal trash day is on Thursday, your special collection date will be Wednesday, November 17, 2021. Advanced sign-up is required; for more information, please visit our website or call 410-641-2770.
Free Yard Waste Collections are scheduled on December 8 & 15; more information is available on our website.
Ice Ice Berlin & Tree Lighting:
Friday, November 26th, 5 pm-9 pm
30+ Ice sculptures and demonstration by artist Erik Cantine; Tree lighting at 6 pm with special guest; Town Crier Frederick Taylor from Annapolis;  
Visit Santa at Kringle Kottage 5-8pm;
Dance performances by Seaside Dance Academy & The Berlin Heat; Shops Open Late; Music by DJ Big Al Reno from Ocean98. 
Sponsored in part by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council.
Worcester County FREE Household Hazardous Waste Collection:
Saturday, November 27, 10 AM - 2 PM. West Ocean City Park & Ride, Rt. 50. Click here for details.
Berlin Christmas Parade Golden Anniversary
Volunteer Opportunity
The Berlin Parks Commission and the Worcester Health Department are shaking up the Berlin Fall Walk for 2021!
 
Volunteers are needed to be stationed at key points along the route to help direct walkers. The Walk will be held on Friday, November 5, 2021, and will start at 5:00 pm (time may be adjusted) at Stephen Decatur Park, then follow a route through the downtown.  A strong walker or two will also be needed to bring up the rear of the group.
 
Volunteers will be asked to meet at Stephen Decatur Park at about 4:30 pm and then will walk or drive to their spot. Typically, the walk takes about an hour – volunteers should be done by 6:30 pm.
 
Please contact Deputy Town Administrator Mary Bohlen at mbohlen@berlinmd.gov or 410-641-4314 with any questions and to let her know you want to volunteer. Thank you!
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410-641-2770
10 William Street Berlin,
MD 21811