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1/24/2008 7:34:21 PM
 
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Section 5: OPA Board Subject: Board Punts on Slots Msg# 528477
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It is interesting to note that some here seem to want the benefits of being a municipality without really being one. It is hard to have it both ways. An excellent point and I could not help thinking throughout this discussion how the slots issue had lent some support to those who are in favor of Ocean Pines going the Municipality route. There is a fair chance that Ocean Pines as a Municipality may have had to be included along with Berlin and Ocean City. I still favor staying a HOA but I expect if slots go through we will be hearing that mantra for some time to come. |
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For reference, the above message is a reply to a message where: Bill: Your post is RIGHT ON.... and is the basis of my objection to going after the slot money from the beginning. I still believe that these fees are going to have to be justified (possibly not for OC and Berlin)... and if Route 589 and the police impacts are taken care of, OP will end up looking pretty foolish trying to justify money for the other types of projects that are contemplated by the legislation. In reading most of the posts on this point... I have concluded that what some people just cannot stand the thought of our losing out on "our fair share" of the "pot of gold" that will materialize from the slots. In my opinion, no one in their right mind would give money to a non-municipality like OP to spend as it chooses. It is interesting to note that some here seem to want the benefits of being a municipality without really being one. It is hard to have it both ways. Jeff Knepper |
