Report TO CITIZENS
700 mHz Radio System and Communications Department Upgrade
The Communications Department located at the Public Safety Building is responsible for dispatching fire and police to various types of calls.
and upgrade was needed in order to service the growing population. The present system is an Enhanced Digital Access Communications
System (EDACS) and its outdated technology is no longer supported.
The project consists of a complete remodel of communications and radio equipment that is fully integrated with Worcester County as
well as other local government agencies. The upgrade will be completed in phases and will take two or more years to complete. It will
radio installations in all emergency vehicles and city buses. Phase 3 will consist of the installation of the system hardware to be totally
associated with the project.
Spray Irrigation
System at Eagle’s
Landing Golf Course
Due to aging irrigation equipment and
the expected costs of repairs, The Town of
Ocean City entered into a memorandum
of understanding (MOU) with Worcester
County to install a new spray irrigation
system at Eagle’s Landing Golf Course in
Wastewater Treatment Facility to be stored
and spray irrigated on the lands of Eagle’s
Landing Golf Course.
The MOU includes the planning, construction,
installation and utilization of the holding
ponds and spray irrigation system and will
by either party for cause, and not for
convenience. It also grants the County an
time the County may renew the easement for
and conditions contained in the MOU, except
that there will be no additional payment
for the spray rights. Due to the seasonal
nature of irrigation, the Town has agreed to
months when irrigation is not needed at the
redirected to the Town through the West
Ocean City Sanitary Service Area.
When necessary and if financially and
engineering feasible, the County will
complete dredging of the golf course ponds
any improvements. The County will pay for
the wastewater lines to the Town’s property
lines for the golf course and the Humane
Society facility, with the Town constructing
all piping for the airport connection. Costs
for maintenance, repair and replacement
including labor for repairs of the spray
irrigation system, including any permit
required groundwater monitoring, shall be
the sole expense of the County. The Town will
receive a credit for water and wastewater
equivalent dwelling unit equity contribution
charges and future capital improvement
charges as well as provide compensation
for future wastewater equivalent dwelling unit
charges at the Town facilities. This agreement
is a cost savings to the Town because the
Town will not be required to replace the aging
equipment or maintain the new system.
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