Despite being up and running, the Ocean City Brewing Company will be appearing before the City Council again in two weeks to try to improve its situation – with at least one major wrench thrown into an already contested process.
After having paid $32,299.40 in permitting and inspection fees to the city, the brewery was given its final certificate of occupancy inspection on Friday, June 6, by a city official who was alleged to have been intoxicated.
Ocean City Today has confirmed that an official, who will remain unnamed, has been suspended for returning to City Hall drunk on the day of the CO inspection.
The city does not typically disclose personnel issues, but in the current case, the incident stands to further aggravate the brewing company’s long-standing assertion that the city’s Byzantine zoning and building fee structure is a impediment to sustainable business growth.
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Why suspended? Why not FIRED? Why will they remain unnamed? They are a city official, meaning they are paid on tax dollars... they should be named. Did they drive a city owned car to and from the brewery? WTF, no leadership, no accountability.
ReplyDeleteEveryone knows this has always happened in this department. Mike Richardson seldom came in sober. Can't make chicken salad from chicken ****
ReplyDeleteRecors right hand man, anyone expect anymore?
ReplyDeleteleadership?, look at who hired him?
ReplyDeleteWait until the rest comes out, beer wasn't the only favors exchanged
ReplyDeleteAnon: 1:07 Get a life! You are an idiot to say the least.
ReplyDeleteMatt's day has come and gone, hopefully they will get someone that's actually managed people to replace him, lord knows they need it
ReplyDeleteWhat's the big deal, no one could do his job and not drink.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a Simpson's episode in OC but real life!
ReplyDeleteDon't fault Matt, fault the clown that brought him here. Recor will not hire strong people, he can't control them
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