Joe,

Back in 2009  the fall edition of a Ocean Pines newsletter advised the community that the formation of a "10 year Task Force"  was to address all of our major facilities and infrastructure problems. This task force was to prioritize major maintenance, review funding requirements, and schedule the improvements. It specifically mentioned the two interior bridges, requiring major repairs or replacement in the next two years and "planning is underway". We now can fast forward 6 years later and to our disappointment, not much has been done in this regard. The problem is board members and candidates continually talk about prioritizing our needs. The problem is as the make up of the board continues to evolve, these priorities constantly change, and we become stuck in quicksand.  Some boards believe in the vision of a multi-million dollar "campus" in every corner of our community reflecting the interest of some, and some others do not want to spend any money at all. Ocean Pines is unique in that it is a diverse community devised with members from different economic backgrounds and ideas. Board members should be tolerable to the needs of our entire community, not just those of a special minority group. I, for one, do not believe in a "magical comprehensive plan". I do believe we need to invest and maintain what we already have, and do so in a reasonable manner.  The boards function should be to keep Ocean Pines attractive, affordable, safe and enjoyable for ALL our association members and their guests.

P.S- Realtor signs spread out on all over the property in our community  does not fall under attractive.