November 15, 2013 The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch Page 37 . . 2014 Air Show Planned For 2nd June Weekend FROM PAGE 34 the vendor for riding on the beach without any leads because there were many requests for this service last year. The council voted unanimously to approve the RFP process for pony led rides and horse rentals. Last week Ashley questioned City Manager David Recor why the RFP had not been brought forward before the council, and the matter was promptly scheduled to be reviewed during this week’s commission meeting. Recor explained the RFP Scope of Service is outlined to include, horseback riding, guided rides, school programs, community programs and therapeutic riding. Having pony-led rides south of the Pier and horseback riding north of the pier was not distinguished in the RFP if the commission wanted to make that change, Recor said. Recor added, when horseback riding was initially brought up it was proposed as shoulder season activity, and an idea to increase business in the off-season. Initially it was based to have a permit process to allow independent horse owners to ride, but now it is being proposed to have a concessionaire to allow horses for rent. According to Recor, in the first year six permits were issued for horseback riding on the beach and last year there were none. “If you talk to anyone who owns a horse, walking a horse on the beach isn’t the best thing for the horse itself,” Mitrecic said. “I wasn’t here when this came up and I don’t necessarily support this myself, but if we are going to do a RFP for horseback riding on the beach we are going to do an RFP for carriage rides on the Boardwalk, and anything else that is equine related.” The commission agreed to forward the RFP to City Solicitor Guy Ayres for review. However, the commission was not in favor of forwarding a recommendation to approve. Hale Harrison and his lodging and restaurant company, Harrison Group, have expressed concerns over that weekend because it will overlap with the Maryland State Firemen’s Association Convention scheduled for June 15-18, 2014 at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center. Town-sponsored events also scheduled to be held that weekend is Art’s Alive and Wine in the Park at Northside Park. Mitrecic asked Miller if all the events being held that weekend would spread the Special Events Department too thin. “It gives us the opportunity to wean ourselves off of the Air Show a little bit more. The Special Events Department is dedicated to Art’s Alive and Wine in the Park primarily, and it allows the Air Show to be more of just a larger scale private event rather than the town having their hands in it so much,” said Miller. “Considering the fact the Dew Tour goes off with very little interaction with Special Events, from our perspective we are ok with it.” Councilman Dennis Dare pointed out a potential conflict with parking at the convention center as it is used for parking for the Air Show and Firemen’s Association, and the issue may remove Air Show parking at the convention center from the deal. However, Dare said the dates requested are likely due to military team availability. “The promoter wouldn’t be offering these dates unless he has a pretty good idea that he is going to be able to deliver,” Dare said. The commission moved forward the tentative OC Air Show dates to the full council. Air Show Date Proposed Brian Lilley of Ocean City Air Show LLC has proposed Saturday, June 14- Sunday, June 15, 2014 to hold the OC Air Show downtown. Miller explained businessman Salisbury 701 East Naylor Mill Road 410-677-0350 THANK YOU FOR HONORING OUR VETERANS! Third Annual Ravens Roost 96 Charity Golf Tournament To Benefit The Veterans Support Centers Of America (VSCOA) Held At The Ocean City Golf Club, Berlin, MD On October 25, 2013 On behalf of Ravens Roost 96 and the Veterans Support Centers of America, we would like to extend our appreciation to all of the sponsors, contributors and teams for their support in making this event a success! We would also like to thank the staff of Ocean City Golf for hosting this event, and a special thanks to the volunteers Silent Auction And Tournament Prize Contributors who gave their time and talent for this worthwhile cause. 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