OCEAN CITY — Allegations made this week by a prominent retired builder have raised questions about whether an Ocean City councilman has unethically used his elected office to settle personal vendettas or fill his own pockets in the seasonal rental market.
George Harkins, the retired owner of Harkins Contracting and Harkins Concrete Construction, made a name and a fortune for himself in the region in the 80’s and 90’s specializing in mid- and high-rise buildings up and down the coast. He estimates he’s built well over 150 buildings and says that “you can’t go two blocks in Ocean City without running into a building where I did pour the structural concrete.”
Historically speaking, he is among a handful of builders along the coastline who had an enormous impact on its current look.
But, after the housing market bottomed out in the late 2000’s, Harkins, who was nearing retirement and was transitioning out of his own businesses, decided to purchase a property in downtown Ocean City that he had built, and use it for international student housing.
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This is the real Hartman folks, as crooked as they come. He lies, steals and doesn't pay his bills! Check MD case search, or ask ANY councilman or the Mayor.
ReplyDeleteThis is the tip of the iceburg Wayne lives by, He couldn't tell the truth if his life depended on it! OMG, then the great SLYMECK, snake from the past, one lies the other swears to it! Wayne Hartman will do or say anything to help himself. Ask Kevin Brown how many favors Wayne tries to influence. Ask the other Council members about his integrity. Just this week, Comissioner Metricic asked Wayne about how he would vote as a Delegate on the very lawsuit he supported OC to enter, Wayne backtracked and lied as always. We need another crook in Annapolis, well here you have one! On second thought, vote him in, to get heck the heck of OC!
ReplyDeleteTwo sided Hartman, naaaaaaa he wouldn't abuse his authority. For the Dispatch to run that article, there is a lot of facts, as to just how unethical he is. His campaign manager is none other than the EMTs union president, that spends half his time on the taxpayer dime, working on Wayne's campaign. Ask either for their cell bills, guess what response you'll get. Look at the big business donors behind Hartman, another clue that leads to the same end. For every 5 dumbacrats that are removed, one like Wayne set's the swamp clearing further behind.
ReplyDeleteI had a personal opportunity to deal with "Mr. Hartman" on his rental properties, as well as the townhouse he tried to build on the boardwalk, that broke every code in the book. He didn't pay half his bills, tried to hide every fact during the lawsuits, and later blamed everyone but himself. I believe every work Mr. Harkins has said. In fact, ask around City Hall, Hartman's actions are well known. Retired millionare, I wish I had half of what he thinks his worth, my eighteen year old daughter could buy him for a thousand times what is actually worth. Also, check his ties to another loser, the one and only Mathis. Birds of feather flock together
ReplyDeleteI understand his right hand girl, is the IAFF President. Just what we need in Annapolis another "Baltimore come here" that supports unions, regulations,(unless they apply to him)and higher taxes. Wayne voted for the 30 million dollar expansion of the public works campus, buying up private property, and the FOP contract, that cost over a MILLION dollars in 3 years. Fact check folks, it's called another Obama scam about to come home to MD.
ReplyDeleteHe's a crook
ReplyDeletePlease vote for Hartman. Anything to get him out of Ocean City
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