SNOW HILL — The Worcester County Board of License Commissioners (BLC) had a busy afternoon on Wednesday, approving a liquor license for a new business in north Ocean City, some changes at a popular bayfront restaurant downtown, a few requests for businesses in Berlin and most notably, a denial of a one-day permit for a special event in a rural area of northern Worcester County associated with Bike Week in September.
The non-profit organization Law Enforcement Officers Safeguarding America (LEOSA) came before the BLC on Wednesday seeking a pair of special one-day permits for two events scheduled at Airlift Acres, a 50-acre tract along Route 113 near Showell that hosts various festivals of different styles and sizes throughout the year. LEOSA was seeking a one-day permit for a Country Music Event on July 19-20, and another one-day permit for a larger Soundwave Music Festival on Sept. 11-13 associated with Ocean City Bike Week going on at the same time.
LEOSA, a non-profit and charitable organization made up of active and retired police officers, got approval from the BLC for a special permit for the Country Music Fest at Airlift Acres on July 19-20, but the board denied the special permit for the Soundwave Music Festival, citing potential traffic problems and a dearth of other events throughout the region during Bike Week in September.
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4 comments:
What??? COPS couldn't get a permit for ONE DAY? A nonprofit and CHARITIBLE organization run by the POLICE (!) were refused a one day permit for alcohol?
Someone is getting pulled over soon for failing to use a turn signal and is going to end up in the hospital or the morgue.
Reaching for his registration, will be the second biggest mistake of his life. Turning down a one day permit for the police was his biggest.....
beware the powers that be have reduced Speed limits on 113 going South into Berlin ..where they routinely sit and use a zero tolerance attitude toward exceeding the speed limit.. sounds like Worcester County has decided to attack those passing through and no longer need the booze revenue the concert would generate.
Sounds like board members got a little ching-ching to keep the alcohol away from competing events.
Yes,we thought it best that we denied that request.
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