Community Corner

Post-Sandy Q&A Session Set for Saturday — Live Updates on Patch

The Ocean City Community Association will sponsor a post-Sandy Q&A session on Jan. 26 for all inquiries from property owners.

Editor's update: Ocean City Patch will provide live updates from the Jan. 26 post-Sandy Q&A for Ocean City property owners who cannot attend the event. Look for the discussion board that will be posted as the main story on Ocean City Patch on Saturday morning.

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Two-and-a-half months after Superstorm Sandy, Ocean City residents and property owners have many more questions than answers as to the restoration or reconstruction of their properties.  Questions include:

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  • How long will the city continue providing dumpsters and storm-related curbside waste collection?
  • When will recycling return to previous separation requirements?
  • What evidence of decontamination will be required by rental agencies and/or the city from rental property owners?
  • What restoration work requires licensed contractors and/or permits from the city?
  • By when must an insurance claim be filed, and how is the payout calculated? 
  • What are the effects of the city’s latest "base flood elevation" ordinance?
  • How will our property taxes be affected by the costs associated with the storm?

These questions will be discussed by a panel consisting of city officials, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) representatives, insurance agents and real estate industry experts 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan 26, at the Ocean City Free Public Library.

Ocean City residents and property owners are encouraged to attend and participate in the discussion. 

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Slated to participate:

  • Ocean City Mayor Jay Gillian
  • Ocean City Business Administrator Michael Dattilo
  • Ocean City Finance Director Frank Donato
  • FEMA subject matter experts
  • President of the Ocean City Board of Realtors Kevin Redmond
  • Representatives of the McMahon and Heist insurance agencies

For more information, call Curt Gronert at 610-533-8150.

— News release from the Ocean City Community Association


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