other areas of Ocean City pro-
ceeded this week, despite the
continuous efforts of property
owners to reverse the council's
decision. However, a compromise
was made to have city staff study
the issue further to pursue a park-
ing feasibility study in the future.
Ocean Place Condominium Asso-
ciation President Mac Balkcom
and condominium owner Michael
Feen addressed the legislative bo-
dy over the continuous concerns
associated with the town installing
paid parking on 146th Street.
City Council voted to install new
paid parking to select streets in
town to bring in alternative rev-
enues to help close a budget gap
and lower the proposed tax rate.
Since then, Ocean Place owners
have attended Mayor and City
Council meetings every week and
have sent countless emails airing
their grievances with the decision.
146th streets, and each condo is
allocated one to two parking
spaces in the building's parking lot
depending on the unit's number of
bedrooms.
and the north row of parking al-
ready paid parking operated by
Fenwick Island, Ocean City is
missing out on potential revenue
when the south side of the street
fills up first with Fenwick Island
visitors and out-of-state day trip-
pers who choose to park for free.
Also, there is free parking one
street over on 145th Street for
Ocean Place visitors to use in-
stead, the council has countered
when faced with opposition.
outlined by the Ocean Place
Board of Directors President Ron
Deacon, who was absent during
the meeting.
ment paid parking on 146th Street
because it discriminates against a
specific group of taxpayers and
residents of Ocean City.
parking spaces compared to 60-
plus spaces on other ocean block
streets, and there are other
streets in Ocean City with resi-
dences on only one side and com-
mercial or empty lots on the other,
DJ ROB CEE 9 P.M.