BERLIN – Town officials honored Senior Officer Claude Holland upon his retirement last week.
Holland, who spent 14 years with the Berlin Police Department, retired Friday.
“Claude has been with the town since 2006,” Town Administrator Jeff Fleetwood said. “He has been instrumental over the years with the National Night Out event. He’s going to be sorely missed.”
Holland, who entered law enforcement in 1990, joined the Berlin Police Department in 2006. During his years in Berlin, he’s served as the department’s voice stress examiner and been a part of the department’s SWAT team. Holland has also been instrumental in organizing the department’s annual National Night Out, an event that promotes police and community partnerships. Holland said community policing was a big part of his job during his time as an officer. He’s enjoyed developing relationships with the people of Berlin.
BERLIN – Town officials approved a request for water and sewer capacity that will allow the next phase of Oceans East to go forward.
The Berlin Town Council agreed to sell 48 EDUs (equivalent dwelling units) to Oceans East II last week. With the allocation, the next phase of the development is expected to move ahead.
“If you’ve driven by you see the construction entrance is already constructed,” said Dave Engelhart, the town’s planning director. “They are doing site work you’ll see silt fence out there and they’re doing earthwork in preparation for the permits.”
Engelhart said Oceans East II had asked to purchase 48 EDUs (at a cost of $800,928) in order to move forward with construction of the second phase of the apartment complex on Seahawk Road. The first phase of the project included 180 units and a clubhouse and pool. Developer Blair Rinnier said the second phase would include five apartment buildings and a couple of town home units for a total of 153 uni