October 11, 2013 The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch Page 15 . . Last Weekend’s Event Sparked Complaints FROM PAGE 14 quently, he suggested the tournament be staged above 30th Street but stay in the south end of town. Council President Lloyd Martin acknowledged public and city staff concerns of having Ocean City’s beach remain clean and the threat of more vehicles being permitted could heighten those fears. According to Justice, AMSA holds three fishing tournaments a year on Assateague Island and has for a number of years. He said participants are familiar with keeping the beach clean as they refer to themselves as “keepers of the beach.” Councilman Dennis Dare said he had received numerous complaints over the 34th Annual Mid-Atlantic Surf Fishing Tournament that was held last weekend and the lack of respect to other beach patrons. “Most of the time in the past when the tournament was held the weather has been less than beach bathing weather, and perhaps the fact that there was a lot of people on the beach there was a conflict between them,” Dare said. “I also sympathize with AMSA because of Assateague being closed, but I want it perfectly clear that if there are issues on the beach you can jeopardize not only the use for your organization but for surf fishing in general.” Dare pointed out the Mid-Atlantic Surf Fishing Tournament was held from 20th to 119th streets and suggested having the AMSA tournament located from the Delaware state line and south to avoid having a fishing tournament in front of the same ocean front properties twice in a short span of time. Mayor Rick Meehan agreed the council was stuck between a rock and a hard place because of the complaints received over the surf fishing tournament last weekend as well as the recent uproar when the council contemplated allowing surf fishing on Ocean City’s beach on a routine basis during the off-season months. “At the same time, I would hope the municipal government can act a little bit more responsibly then the federal government, and you have been basically thrown to our mercy here to maintain this event,” the mayor said. “This is an exception, not a rule, and a one-time request. It doesn’t mean we are out there trying to bring in more of these kinds of events. I think we are all in agreement the one we have is enough.” The council voted unanimously to approve AMSA’s request to hold the annual surf fishing tournament from the Delaware state line and south if Assateague Island is still closed Oct. 18-19. October Fest All Month Long On The Beautiful Bay! DINNER SPECIALS NIGHTLY 4-9 P .M. MONDAY & TUESDAY: Smoked Prime Rib $18.99 WEDNESDAY: German Feast $12.99 THURSDAY: Stuffed Pork Chop $15.99 OCEAN CITY Since MARYLAND 1973 FRIDAY: Shanty Feast Includes 1 Lb. Lobster, 8 Jumbo Shrimp, Corn On The Cob & Cole Slaw SNOW CRAB LEGS & CLAWS, CARVED PRIME RIB, RAW OYSTERS AND CLAMS, BBQ RIBS AND CHICKEN, FRESH FISH, STEAMED SHRIMP, FRIED SHRIMP, FOUR HOMEMADE SOUPS, FRESH SUMMER SALADS AND VEGETABLES, HOMEMADE DESSERTS AND SOFT ICE CREAM STATION AND LOTS MORE! PLENTY OF ASSORTED MEAT ITEMS FOR NON-SEAFOOD LOVERS $23.00 SATURDAY: 12 oz. Delmonico Dinner $18.99 SUNDAY: 150 Feet Of Delicious Food The Ultimate All-You-Care-To-Eat Calves Liver, Sauteed Onions & Bacon Dinner $14.99 Dinner Specials Include Smashers, Vegetable Du Jour& Hot Rolls SEAFOOD & PRIME RIB BUFFET Full a la Carte Menu • Special Selection Of Foods For Your Children, When The Kids Are Happy, So Are The Parents! Over 500 Dining Seats Items Subject To Change 54 EARLY BIRD $5 OFF REGULAR ADULT BUFFET OPEN FRIDAY-SUNDAY AT 4 P.M. 71st Street & Coastal Highway Ocean City, Md. • 410-524-7171 www.thebonfirerestaurant.com NEWLY EXPANDED WAITING AREA WITH COMFORTABLE SEATS FOR ALL. WE TRY OUR BEST TO SEAT PEOPLE PROMPTLY. OPEN DAILY AT 11:30 A.M. ALL NIGHT FRIDAY & SUNDAY, OCT. 11 & 13 SATURDAY, OCT. 12, 4-5 P.M. FENWICK ISLAND 302-436-2305 www.Twiningsshanty.com