As required by the Town of Ocean City and the State of Maryland, I have scheduled the annual test of the building’s Fire Alarm and Elevator systems to be conducted on Thursday, January 13th, 2022. Alarms will be sounding throughout the day and we will be going into every unit and testing the heat and smoke detectors as well.
Also, elevator inspections will be going on as well which may cause temporary interruption of elevator service.
To: All High Point North Condominium Owners From: The High Point North Condominium Nominating Committee; HPN Board of Directors Subject: NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING of the HPN Council of Unit Owners
As prescribed in Article III, Section 4 of the HPN Bylaws, formal notice is hereby given that the Annual Owners Meeting and Elections will be held on Saturday September 11th, 2021 at 9:00 A.M. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 9901 Coastal Highway, behind St. Luke Catholic Church (Moved from St. Peter’s Church). Purpose of this meeting will be to conduct elections and transact other business of the Council. As a reminder, this meeting is only open to owners or their legal representative. Family members and their friends are welcome join us all at the deck party!
We have FOUR positions open on the High Point North Condominium Board of Directors:
THREE YEAR TERM: Elect ONE
Tor Damico has completed his second three-year term and is not eligible to run again this year.
TWO YEAR TERM: Elect TWO
Bill Beers was appointed by the Board to serve the remaining term for Dave Charter, who resigned in December 2020. This appointment will expire in September 2023.
Bob Tapscott was appointed by the Board to serve the remaining term for Mike Ryan, who resigned in February 2021. This appointment which will expire in September 2023.
Both Bob and Bill intend to run for these positions.
ONE YEAR Term: Elect ONE
Marty Moran resigned in February 2021. This term does not expire until September 2022 this so position needs to be filled.
Committee Chairperson for the 2021 Nominating Committee is Laura Hill (2-F; 610-854-8444). If you are interested in running for these positions, please notify the HPN office with your intent to run and supply the HPNC Office (410-524-1761, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) with your written credentials and qualifications (a brief résumé) so you may be placed on the ballot (as required by HPN Bylaws, Article IV). As additionally provided by HPN Bylaws, nominations may also be made from the floor at the Owners Meeting.
If you cannot attend this meeting, please scan and email, fax or mail the enclosed proxy, or stop by the office and complete a proxy form.
Respectfully, HPNC Board of Directors HPNC Nominating Committee
The Memorial Day Holiday is the traditional start of the summer season. With most COVID restrictions behind us and based on the significant increase in HPN occupancy rates over the past two weekends, the significant increase in visitors predicted for this summer from owners and their invited guests and visitors appears to be on track.
Based on owner recommendations, and to streamline building entry, exit and check-in, we have installed an automatic front door, and now take credit cards for those that need to register their cars. Additionally and in an effort to keep the lobby entrance clear, safe and non-threatening, all owners, their pets, guests and visitors will now be prohibited from gathering or standing in or around the front lobby entrance including the bench other than for very brief time periods. In particular the bench is intended for owner/guest use for brief periods while waiting for rides or other guests to arrive or while loading and unloading luggage, groceries, etc. This change is made in accordance with the provisions of HPN Bylaws Article XI, Section 2 and is effective immediately; violation of this prohibition may result in fines and/or legal action.
The Board of Directors has an obligation and duty to oversee and control the use of the common elements of the building for the benefit, safety and security of all owners and their invited guests. The front entrance to the lobby is a “common element” and the Board and building staff have received a number of complaints from guests and owners last summer and over the past 8 months; this has required us to implement this change, effective immediately.
Direct any questions or concerns to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Please have a safe and enjoyable summer.
As required by the Town of Ocean City, I have scheduled the annual test of the building’s Fire Alarm and evacuation systems to be conducted on Monday, December 21st. Alarms will be sounding throughout the day and we will be going into every unit and testing the heat and smoke detectors as well.
As many of you know HPN Office Manger Tom Downey has been in need of back surgery for some time. Tom underwent surgery yesterday and the HPN Board is pleased to report that the surgery appears to be successful and that he is resting comfortably at home.
As you would expect Tom will need a few weeks of downtime to properly recuperate so effective immediately Tom will be out on a short (hopefully) Medical leave of absence. Although Tom’s wife Carolyn will occasionally be in the office catching up with paperwork for the most part the HPN Office will be closed until further notice. Pearlis and Rick will continue with their everyday building maintenance tasks but all non-routine activity will remain on hold until Tom has fully recovered and returns to work.
Tom is a tremendous asset to the HPN community and Board and we know all of you want to help insure his recovery goes smoothly and is not interrupted. We are hopeful Tom can return to work by mid-late November; in the interim please understand that Tom will not be able to respond to emails. If there is an issue that needs to be addressed, you can get a message to Pearlis/Rick by leaving a voicemail at the office. Your understanding is appreciated.
Last Saturday, at our August 8th regularly scheduled Board meeting, the HPNC Board voted reluctantly, but unanimously, to cancel the annual “Meeting of Council” (Owners Meeting) which was scheduled to be held in-person on Saturday, September 12th at 9AM.
In lieu of the traditional gathering of owners at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, followed by a covered-dish luncheon and deck party, the Board has voted to conduct a modified version of “virtual meeting” so prevalent today given the current COVID crisis.
This decision was not made lightly, but was done so based on recent changes and restrictions on gathering size, ability to secure an adequate location, input from our insurance carriers and to ensure the safety of our owners.
Given that this Bylaw-mandated meeting is generally the one of the few opportunities many owners have of exchanging views with the Board and meeting with fellow owners in an informal social setting, it was and has been our desire to try to pull this meeting together if at all possible.
However, given the constantly fluctuating COVID-19 restrictions issued by state, county and city officials, we were already of the opinion a luncheon would simply not be feasible or in the best interest of our owners, nor would our traditional deck party featuring the music of our own Tor Damico and “Coastal Storm”.
Last week we were advised that St. Peter’s Church, our now-traditional venue reserved many months ago, remains closed to all meetings. Although we discussed the possibility of having a meeting on the deck by setting up tent-type canopies with enforced social-distancing/ facemask requirements, last week’s Tropical Storm Isaias reminded us that we are in the middle of hurricane season – over the past 15 years 7 meetings were potentially subject to hurricane-related weather and 3 deck parties were actually impacted by poor weather.
While our face-to-face meeting may be cancelled, it is still our intention to try and present and conduct all of the “business as usual” parts of our meeting but in a “virtual” format.
To this end the following scheduled has been adopted:
Friday, August 21st: Owners are encouraged to submit their concerns and questions by email* to Tom Downey at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; Tom will forward your message to the Board members for their review; the Board’s comments or response will be provided by email no later than September 11th.
Friday, August 28th: Information will be emailed to all owners outlining HPNC’s financial position as well as accomplishments during the past year.
Friday, August 28th: If you are interested in running, or would like to nominate someone to fill one of the two open BOD positions please send your qualifications to Lee Miller (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) and/or Tom Downey.
Monday, August 31st: An email* will be sent to all owners providing qualifications of those owners running for the two open Board positions. A ballot will be included and due back in the office no later than THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 10th.
Friday, September 11th: The Board will meet at 9AM in the HPNC office. Ballots will be counted and an email with election results will be sent out by end of day. Included in this email will be the Board’s response to owner’s questions.
Saturday, September 12th: new board members (present or by phone) will conduct an executive meeting in the office at 10 AM.
*For those few owners that cannot access emails the above information will be mailed.
At this time, there is only one piece of business that requires official action by the ownership, and that is elect Board Members to fill TWO vacancies on the Board. A ballot with the names of those owners who have expressed an intention to run, along with short biographical information will be sent on Monday August 31st, as outlined above.
We ask that you complete your ballot and return to the office at your earliest convenience, but not later than Thursday September 10th.
The entire Board is very disappointed that we will not have our usual opportunity to meet with owners to discuss HPNC business and to socialize. However, under the uncertain situation we find ourselves in these days we believe this type of “virtual meeting” is the safest way to accomplish our goal.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out to Tom at the Office.
To: All High Point North Condominium Owners From: The High Point North Condominium Nominating Committee; HPN Board of Directors Subject: NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING of the HPN Council of Unit Owners
Notice of Elections
As prescribed in Article III, Section 4 of the HPN Bylaws, formal notice is hereby given that the Annual Owners Meeting and Elections will be held on Saturday September 12th, 2020 at 9:00 A.M. at the St. Peters Lutheran Church, 10301 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD. Purpose of this meeting will be to conduct elections and transact other business of the Council. As a reminder, this meeting is only open to owners or their legal representative. Family members and their friends are welcome join us all at the deck party!
NOTE: Holding an in-person owners’ meeting, as well as a post-meeting luncheon and/or deck party, are obviously subject to COVID-19 restrictions and recommendations in existence on September 12th. You always have the option of just sending in your Proxy, CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD PROXY DOC. The BOD will provide situational updates as we get closer to the planned event.
We have two positions open on the High Point North Condominium Board of Directors for a 3-year term.
THREE YEAR TERM; Elect two
Bill Beers was elected to his second 3-year term in September 2017 and is not eligible to run again this year. Dave Charter has completed his first 3-year term and is eligible to run for another 3-year term. He has indicated he is willing to run again.
If you are interested in running for this position, please notify the HPN office or one of the nominating committee members with your intent to run and supply us with your written credentials and qualifications (a brief résumé) so you may be placed on the ballot (as required by HPN Bylaws, Article IV). As additionally provided by HPN Bylaws, nominations may also be made from the floor at the Owners Meeting.
If you cannot attend this meeting, please scan and email, fax or mail the enclosed proxy, or stop by the office and complete a proxy form.
Committee Chairperson for the 2020 Nominating Committee is Lee Miller (5-J; 610-322-9086). The committee can also be reached through the HPNC office, office fax or the web site.
Following the new guidelines provided to us by the Worcester County Health Department, we are able to open our pool with a limited capacity to 35. At this time, we are not imposing any "time limit" for guests using the pool but as the volume of guests increase this rule may be implemented. People are still asked to follow social distancing while in the pool area. Our staff is doing there part to keep areas cleaned and sterilized throughout the day.
We understand there are growing concerns due to the widespread virus COVID-19, (Coronavirus) and we want you to know that we are taking safety measures to keep our owners, guests and staff safe by increasing our frequency and sanitation standards. We are closely monitoring updates from city and government officials as well as making sure we are up-to-date on any news from the CDC on the evolving situation.
Ocean City, Maryland – (May 14, 2020): During a special meeting of the City Council on Thursday, Mayor Rick Meehan announced by declaration the lifting of short-term rental restrictions. “Following Governor Hogan’s lifting of the Stay-At-Home order, the Town of Ocean City will be lifting lodging restrictions on short-term rentals effective Thursday, May 14 at 5 p.m.,” Mayor Meehan stated. “The Town is currently working with the Hotel Motel Restaurant Association and Chamber of Commerce to ensure we follow stage one of the Maryland Strong Roadmap to Recovery and Back to Business Pledge. We encourage residents and visitors to follow health and safety guidelines, including physical distancing and gathering limits. Personal responsibility and individual comfort levels are incredibly important to exercise during each phase of recovery. Each and every one of us has an obligation to exercise personal responsibility to protect our families, our friends, our co-workers, and neighbors, so as a community we keep Ocean City moving forward.”