May 3, 2013 The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch Page 7 FROM PAGE 6 OCBP headquarters on the proposed site, pass a resolution to authorize spending up to $165,000 for design of the new facility to be reimbursed in a future bond issue and authorize the staff to begin the Request for Proposal process to hire a design firm. Recreation and Parks Director Tom Shuster reminded the council there has not been single drowning on OCBP’s watch in five years. Shuster believes the funding commitment is worthwhile. “While we are not immune to tragedy, our staff, our resources and our training helps provide one of the safest beaches for visitors,” Shuster said. “Please help us secure a new beach patrol headquarters downtown so that we may have the modern resources we need to maintain our reputation as one of America’s safest beaches.” Council President Lloyd Martin was warm to the funding commitment. “When we were doing the city’s strategic plan, one of the high priorities was to move forward with the new beach patrol headquarters,” Martin said. “It has been one of those things. The beach patrol has needed new headquarters for a long time, since I have been on the council.” City Manager David Recor added new headquarters has also been included in the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for many . . Alternative Downtown Site Identified Make Mother’s Day Memorable years and has gone unfunded. “Following the adoption of the FY14 Annual Operating Plan, it is our intent to bring forward the fiveyear CIP and within that there are various categories of projects and then specific projects within those categories. You will then have the opportunity to then prioritize specific projects within those categories and then identify different funding sources …,” Recor said. Councilman Brent Ashley voiced his concern over the city taking on more debt in the bond market as the same amount of revenue is being brought in year after year. “Same revenue and more debt doesn’t make a good equation,” Ashley said. Mayor Rick Meehan supported the project identifying the OCBP current location is not ideal. “It needs extensive repair as we sit here today and that is not going to stop, that is going to continue,” he said. “It would be in the best interest of the downtown area to have those buildings razed and do temporary parking in there until that property is utilized. It will provide necessary parking, it will provide a revenue source, and we will get rid of what is becoming an eyesore, an old building that really doesn’t have any architectural value at all in downtown Ocean City.” Councilman Doug Cymek made a motion to approve the request and the council voted 5-1 with Ashley opposed. Sunday, May 12 BRUNCH SERVED 11 A.M.-3 P.M. REGULAR DINNER MENU WILL START AT 4 P.M. Call For Reservations: 410-677-4880 213 North Fruitland Boulevard www.restaurant213.com All Our Signature Dishes Including Eggs Chesapeake Eggs Benedict Eggs Skipjack Pan-Roasted Rockfish Chilean Sea Bass Duxelle Upside Down Banana Walnut French Toast Petite Filet Herb-Crusted Chicken Omelet “213” Steak And Eggs ~ ~ Close To Perfection, Far From Normal Monday - Friday 11am-4pm Enjoy Our $5.95 Lunch Specials FRIDAYS 5-11PM $14.95 12 oz. NY Strip Steak Dinner SATURDAYS 5-11PM $19.95 16 oz. Porterhouse Dinner Apparel Shop - 116th St. Fri-Mon, Call For Hours Shop on 6th St. & The Boards Is Open Weekends! FRIDAY JJ THE DJ 10pm-2am $4 Jager Shot, $6 Jager Bomb & $5 Deer & Beer: A Jager Shot & Miller Lt. Draft SATURDAY DJ WOOD 10pm-2am $2.50 MGD 64 & Miller Lt. Bottles SUNDAY All Day & Night $5 Crushes, $4 Bloodys, $2.50 Miller Lt. Drafts, $6-8 Wings & $9 Crabcake Sandwiches 16 Draft Beers • Carry-Out HAPPY HOUR Game Room Upstairs • Kids Menu WITH RAW BAR! MD Lottery: Keno & More MONDAY-FRIDAY 4-7PM 50¢ Clams • 75¢ Oysters 50 + TVs $6 1/2 lb. Steamed Shrimp $6 12” Cheese Pizza $1.85 Domestic Drafts $2.15 Domestic Bottles $2.25 Rail Drinks 116th St. & Coastal Hwy., Ocean City, MD 21842 410-723-2120 thegreeneturtle.com E-Mail us: gtoc@thegreeneturtle.com www.facebook.com/originalgreeneturtle MONDAY 5-10pm $6 Cheesesteaks 8pm-2am $3 Rail Drinks TUESDAY 5-10pm 1⁄2-OFF Food Menu 8pm-til $5 Big Sexy-ritas WEDNESDAY All Day 1⁄2-OFF Big Salads 9pm-til DJ WAX $1 Natty Cans, $2 Dom. Bottles with Local Guest Bartenders THURSDAY 5-10pm $6 Burgers & Chicken Sandwiches