Page 40 The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch November 22, 2013 BILLY’S SUBS DELIVERS • BILLY’S SUBS DELIVERS • BILLY’S SUBS DELIVERS BILLY’S SUBS DELIVERS • BILLY’S SUBS DELIVERS Billy’s Pizzas & Sub Shops 78TH STREET (BAYSIDE) 410-524-2020 140TH STREET (OCEANSIDE) 410-250-1778 120TH STREET (FOOD LION MALL) 410-723-2500 RTE. 54 (2 MILES FROM BEACH) 302-436-5661 . . Petitioners Discontinue Effort FROM PAGE 4 losses of existing Conventioneer business due to reduction in exhibition space resulting from the construction of the PAC. This loss could result in a significant unannounced revenue decline in fiscal year 2015.” The letter furthers, “We respectfully request that the city promptly disclose to the people of Ocean City the extent of losses of Convention business owing to the loss of exhibit Hall C reducing Exhibiters space from 63,410 sq. ft. to 45,770 sq. ft. We respectfully request disclosure that Epic Cheerleaders … has canceled their three year contract and have only signed up for one year [February, March and April of 2014] … We respectfully request full disclosure of others that are believed to have informed the City that they will not return. Those losses may not be as large as Epic Cheerleaders; however that could represent significant additional revenue loss.” The letter concludes, “OCTSJ has discontinued its petition solicitation until the people of Ocean City receive full disclosure. In accord with Section C-411 of the Ocean City Charter, which only allows for reductions of the 40 day solicitation period when the petitioners fail to submit a timely petition, we will resume our remaining days after the City has fully disclosed the status of all Conventioneers so the people in Ocean City can know the truth.” Ayres responded to Christ on Wednesday morning, writing, “Your statement that you are suspending the petition drive is your decision to make for whatever reason you want to ascribe, however it does not suspend or extend the deadline for submission. If attempted to be filed after the deadline it will not be accepted.” On Wednesday afternoon, City Clerk Kelly Allmond responded to Christ’s requests and said the facts do not support his claims. “In fact, the city has never possessed a three-year contract with Epic. Furthermore, the city does not possess any documentation from Epic, or any other user, that states their intent not to return to the Roland E. Powell Convention Center as a result of the changes.” A hard copy of the email submitted by Epic Cheerleaders disclosing the cancelation of a three-year contract could not been obtained by The Dispatch this week. Christ claims he has lost the document. However, he said City Manager David Recor submitted the email to OCTSJ member Herb Pawlukewicz, who in turn sent it to Christ. “I have never sent an email to Herb Pawlukewicz,” Recor said on Wednesday afternoon. Recor furthered it would be impossible to send such an email since a three-year contract with Epic Cheerleaders does not exist. At the conclusion of the Mayor and City Council legislative session on Monday evening, Christ voiced most of the assertions stated in the letter submitted on Tuesday addressed to Ayres. Convention Center Director Larry Noccolino was in attendance to address Christ’s concerns. Noccolino started by stating he has no knowledge of a three-year contract being canceled with Epic Cheerleaders. “I do know we have just received a one-year contract [with Epic Cheerleaders] with intention of signing 2015 and 2016 as soon as we can get that out to them,” Noccolino said. “They are very excited about moving into the PAC and I can tell you why. We met with them just this past spring, in May, with the mayor, city manager, architects and construction manager. We made some revisions to the PAC, not only to appease Epic Cheerleaders but also to appease Star Power [talent competition], Trinity Motivation [BWW Management Operating Committee conference], and another group.” Noccolino added he has already spoken to no less than 20 other groups that have expressed interesting in coming to Ocean City. The Town of Ocean City has also committed to hosting a number of shows in the new PAC, such as the MidAtlantic Symphony Orchestra to play a series of concerts. 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