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Thursday, October 01, 2020

Council Votes 4-3 To Lift Boardwalk Mask Requirement In Ocean City

The majority of the Ocean City Council voted not to extend the Boardwalk mask requirement for another 30 days, but the mayor’s declaration of a state of emergency will remain in effect.

At the close of Tuesday’s work session, City Solicitor Heather Stansbury pointed out Mayor Rick Meehan’s declaration of a state of emergency, including the amendment requiring the wearing of masks on the Boardwalk, was set to expire. The council needed to take action on the Boardwalk mask requirement specifically and the state of emergency declaration in general, or the directives could simply expire.

While the key COVID-19 metrics appear to have stabilized, some on the council believed it was time to simply let the Boardwalk mask requirement expire. However, Meehan urged his colleagues to extend it another 30 days.

“I’ve been up there and I think the large majority are wearing masks,” he said. “I think we’re sending the right message. We’re going to see a lot of busy weekends in October, and I just think we should keep this directive in place.”

Councilman John Gehrig said the mask directive was largely hollow because it wasn’t being enforced to a large degree.

Meehan said the directive should probably be extended if only for appearances.

40 comments:

Anonymous said...

LOL! APPEARANCES MATTER!

Anonymous said...

Idiotic!

Anonymous said...

Keeping the mask requirement would have continued to suppress traffic on the boardwalk. I don’t understand the agenda? Are they trying to encourage people to visit the boardwalk now?

Anonymous said...

Boomers can no longer call millennials snowflakes if they can't even handle wearing a mask to prevent some old person from dying. Truly the most selfish generation.

Anonymous said...

11:00 AM: Masks do not work and whatever sketchy evidence there might be that they do, there is certainly zero evidence they do anything outside. Mountains of research have shown how ineffective masks are. So we are selfish for listening to the science? I think you are the selfish one for wanting to force everyone to be muzzled because you're frightened. Stay inside forever, please. Society doesn't want your paranoia.

Anonymous said...

stay home

Anonymous said...

Don’t worry Biden will win and said he will close America until their is no covid. Very good plan

Anonymous said...

11:00 Any old person who is more worried about themselves dying over ruining an economy for the younger generation is a selfish disgusting piss poor example of a human being. If they are worried they can keep their rank selfish a$$es home It's a pity some are stuck with such worthless disgusting old people in their lives more worried about themselves then the financial stability of their own family That is just gross and so are they Animals think more of their young then the old people you speak of Shame on them worrying more about themselves Shame on them

Anonymous said...

11:00. Masks do not prevent people from getting covid or from dying. Educate yourself. Stop listening to the msm and the cdc.

Chris said...

If that old person is worried about getting sick then they should wear a mask. This is America where we are free to do what we want and should not be told what to wear and where to wear it at. If you're worried about covid then take precautions, dont push your fear onto others

Anonymous said...

Doofus move. Keep the masks on and stop shutting down businesses

Anonymous said...

10:56. Yes, businesses have suffered enough with this ridiculous lockdown. After we flattened the curve the lockdown should have been over.

Anonymous said...

That’s Ocean $hitty!!!

Anonymous said...

11:00 Lol ok Karen🙄 Your generation couldn’t fight its way out of moms basement🤣

Anonymous said...

If you watched the Boardwalk Cameras you would see numerous people not wearing face masks. It looked like the mandate WAS NOT ENFORCED. It certainly was ignored by a lot of people.

Anonymous said...

11:00
Please stop the idiocy
The COVID-19 event is a Psyop to cover the currency reset. Wake up man. Nobody is in danger

Anonymous said...

11:59, you don’t need to listen to that old failure. He will never see the inside of our house again. Few more weeks and we won’t have to see him campaigning in DE,DE, and DE. Although, it’s a good place to hustle because I’ve never heard anyone from DE say he is worth a chit.

Anonymous said...

What's with this faggoty Karen calling crap. Grow a pair Dinky.

Anonymous said...

I’m a boomer and scared to death. Whenever I go from my house to the car in my driveway, I put on my fill faced motorcycle helmet with a mask under it. How the hell do I know if the milkman or paperboy has walked through there and coughed without covering their nasty mouth. All that mess flying around in my yard trying to get in my HAVAC system. Damn it China!

Anonymous said...

Spoken, and written, like a true idiot.

Anonymous said...

The agenda is simple-attempt to pry every last penny from your Covid laced, dying body’s hand. It all about money.

Anonymous said...

come on man you dont have to leave your home just stay inside and we'll send Joe over to sniff your hair

Anonymous said...

"Meehan said the directive should probably be extended if only for appearances.""" To hell with that pesky Constitution right meehan? All communist have their priorities wrong....

Anonymous said...

And no out break

Anonymous said...

You are a disrespectful self centered ignormamus. I hope you remember your idiotic words when one day you are older.

Anonymous said...

Only idiots would want this reg to be lifted.

Anonymous said...

4:21 - I agree with you regarding 12:20. What kind of childish rant was that? Get back to the rest of us when you grow up and actually live enough life to have a perspective.

Anonymous said...

My family's money will stay away, then.

Anonymous said...

The anti-maskers are self centered , selfish people who do not care for others and in science denial. I am glad the this attitude was not around during WW II. I am glad the FDR accepted science.

Anonymous said...

Oct 1 1144am - YES masks DO work.

Especially when it hides most of the face of anyone less desirable!!!
"Git with the progrumm hon!"

(snicker snicker)

Anonymous said...

9:54 Lol no one cares. Obviously you think your the only source of revenue for OC.🤣 I’m embarrassed for you. And I’ll bet your a my body my choice pro-abortionist🙄

Anonymous said...

Anytime Rickie Beerinhan is quoted, it makes me laugh!

"..should probably be extended....for appearances.." BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Now let me head to the inlet so I can walk/step in some dogs poo on the boards!

Tis the season!!!!

Anonymous said...

11:26
Basic high school biology class:

Virus is microscopic

Get a clue: the mask does nothing.
More harm to the wearer than good.
Probably the whole purpose of it; harm the wearer.

Anonymous said...

But old people died. Daily anyway. The death rate is like. .oooooooooo6. Come on, you got played!

Anonymous said...

The mask also isn't safe. You are breathing in the same air over and over. There are negatives to all of it. Don't be a sheep. Do some research. Don't allow the tv to answer your questions.

Anonymous said...

It is true. Appearance matters now a-day right?! This covid has turned our country upside down. Never have I seen so much fear and hatred in my entire life. Stop being used for an agenda. Wake up!!! Trump 20/20!!!

Who sells Marijuana maaks around 🤔 here said...

720 dude

I'd rather have a Marijuana mask if I'm going to be breathing in man

Anonymous said...

On the box of masks "this product does not stop or prevent virus or disease"

Anonymous said...

@ 5:05, what 3:14 wrote-That's called sarcasm 😂

Anonymous said...

It was joke anyway, Most had NONE on All
summer !!! FACT