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REGULARSESSION
Monday,May6,20136:00P.M.
AGENDA
1. CALLTOORDER
2. PRAYERANDPLEDGE
3. APPROVALOFMINUTES
A. WorkSessiondatedApril9,2013
B. RegularSession#7datedApril15,2013
4. COMMENTSFROMTHEPUBLIC
Any person who may wish to speak on any matter at the Regular Session may be heard during
Comments from the Public for a period of three (3) minutes or such time as may be deemed
appropriatebytheCouncilPresident.Anyonewishingtobeheardshallstatetheirname,addressand
thesubjectonwhichheorshewishestospeak.
5. ITEMSPRESENTEDBYTHEMAYORANDCITYCOUNCIL
A. ProclamationDesignatingMaytobeLymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth
B. ProclamationDesignatingMay1218tobeNational PoliceWeek
C. ProclamationRecognizingMay1824tobeNationalSafeBoatingWeek
D. CouncilStandingCommitteeDraftAgendasfortheweekofMay13,2013
E. StandingCommitteeReportforSurfingBeachSubcommitteeMeetingofApril15andApril30
6. CONSENTAGENDA
A. PrivateEventApprovalRequestforDelmarvaESASurfSeriesVariousDates
B. PrivateEventApprovalRequestforSeasideChristianAcademyBikeathonMay15,2013
C. PrivateEventApprovalRequestfor18
th
AnnualSandDuelsBeachSoccerChallengeJune89,2013
D. PrivateEventApprovalRequestforDelawareVolleyballBeachFestJuly6,2013
E. PrivateEventApprovalRequestforSwimOCJuly20,2013
F. PrivateEventApprovalRequestforSoccerResortBeachTournamentAugust24,2013
G. CityClerkRequesttoApprovePicnicTableAgreements
7. MISCELLEANEOUSREPORTSANDPRESENTATIONS
A. OCReefFoundationAnnualUpdatepresentedbyCaptainMontyHawkins,President
8. PUBLICHEARINGS
9. ITEMSREFERREDTOANDPRESENTATIONSFROMTHECITYMANAGERANDSTAFF
10. ITEMSREFERREDTOANDPRESENTATIONSFROMTHECITYSOLICITOR
A. SecondReadingOrdinance201308toAmendBenefitsPaidtoCertainMunicipalEmployees
(topermitparticipationofnewpoliceemployeesinthePublicSafetydefinedbenefitpension
planandchangethebenefitforemployeeshiredafterJuly2,2011)
B. ResolutiontoEstablishingAmbulanceServiceChargesandTransportFees(tomatchstandard
feeschargesbyMarylandambulancecompaniesandcreateasingleratestructure)
MayorandTownCouncilRegularSessionAgenda May6,2013
11. COMMENTSFROMTHECITYMANAGER
A. ReviewoftentativeworksessionagendaforMay14,2013
12. COMMENTSFROMTHEMAYORANDCITYCOUNCIL
13. ADJOURN
REGULAR SESSION -MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, MAY 6, 2013
3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Work Session dated April 9, 2013
B. Regular Session #7 dated April 15, 2013
REGULAR SESSION -MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, MAY 6, 2013
4 COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Any person who may wish to speak on any matter at the Regular Session may
be heard during Comments from the Public for a period of three (3) minutes or
such time as may be deemed appropriate by the Council President. Anyone
wishing to be heard shall state their name, address and the subject on which he
or she wishes to speak.
REGULAR SESSION -MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, MAY 6, 2013
5 ITEMS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL
A. Proclamation Designating May to be Lyme Disease
Awareness Month
LYME DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH
Deer ticks carrying the bacteria Borrealia burgdorferi which
causes Lyme Borreliosis, commonly known as Lyme disease, continues to spread across
the State of Maryland and in our area;
WHEREAS, Lyme disease is an infectious disease caused by spirochetal (spy-roh-keet-
al) bacteria called Borrelia carried by ticks;
WHEREAS, The ticks are so small and hard to detect that most people who get Lyme
disease do not recall being bitten and do no develop the characteristic bulls eye rash;
WHEREAS, A large percentage of the residents of our community and with many
people, or citizens, have not been diagnosed with definite or probably Lyme disease;
WHEREAS, Lyme disease affects the brain, heart, joints, and other body organs and
mimics many other diseases. Patients are often misdiagnosed with more familiar
conditions including depression, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic fatigue, fibro-myalgia,
multiple schlerosis, or psychiatric illness;
WHEREAS, Citizens of the Lower Shore and all of Maryland plus other states describe
their difficulties in obtaining diagnosis and treatment locally. Many area residents
travel long distances to see specialists. Some are disabled, others are unable to work
and have no health insurance;
WHEREAS, It is in May that a new generation of nymphal ticks emerge; therefore, it is
fitting that MAY be declared LYME DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Richard W. Meehan, Mayor of the Town of Ocean City,
Maryland, do hereby proclaim May 2013 to be LYME DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH
In Ocean City to support the efforts to educate area citizens, taxpayers, and visitors on
the issues of Lyme Disease and other tick-borne illnesses.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the
Town of Ocean City, Maryland to be affixed this 6
th
day of May in the year of Our Lord
two thousand and thirteen.
__________________________________________
RICHARD W. MEEHAN
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REGULAR SESSION -MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, MAY 6, 2013
5 ITEMS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL
B. Proclamation Designating May 12-18 to be National
Police Week
NATIONAL POLICE WEEK
National Police Week 2013 will honor the service and sacrifice of those
law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty while protecting our communities and
safeguarding our democracy;
WHEREAS, There are approximately 900,000 law enforcement officers serving in communities
across the United States, including the dedicated members of the Ocean City Police Department;
WHEREAS, Nearly 600,000 assaults against law enforcement officers are reported each year,
resulting in approximately 16,000 injuries;
WHEREAS, Since the first recorded death in 1791, almost 20,000 law enforcement officers in the
United States have made the ultimate sacrifice and been killed in the line of duty;
WHEREAS, The names of these dedicated public servants are engraved on the walls of the
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C.;
WHEREAS, New names of fallen heroes are being added to the National Law Enforcement
Officers Memorial this spring, including 119 officers killed in 2012 and 201 officers killed in
previous years;
WHEREAS, The service and sacrifice of all officers killed in the line of duty will be honored
during the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Funds 25
th
Annual Candlelight Vigil,
on the evening of May 13, 2013;
WHEREAS, The Candlelight Vigil is part of National Police Week, which takes place this year
on May 12 18;
WHEREAS, May 15 is designated as Peace Officers Memorial Day, in honor of all fallen officers
and their families and U.S. flags should be flown at half-staff;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I, Richard W. Meehan, Mayor of the Town of
Ocean City, Maryland, along with the City Council, formally designates May 12 18, 2013 as
POLICE WEEK in Ocean City, Maryland, and publicly salutes the service of law enforcement
officers in our community and in communities across the nation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the Town
of Ocean City, Maryland to be affixed this 6
th
day of May in the year of Our Lord two thousand
and thirteen.
___________________________________________
RICHARD W. MEEHAN
Mayor
REGULAR SESSION -MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, MAY 6, 2013
5 ITEMS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL
C. Proclamation Designating May 18-24 to be National
Safe Boating Week
NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK MAY 18 24, 2013
Recreational boating is fun and enjoyable, and we are fortunate that we
have sufficient resources to accommodate the wide variety of pleasure boating demands.
However, our waterways can become crowded at times and be a place of chaos and confusion.
While being a marvelous source of recreation, boating, to the unprepared, can be a risky sport.
Not knowing or obeying the Navigation Rules or the nautical Rules of the Road, drinking
alcohol or taking drugs while operating a boat, or choosing not to wear your life jacket when
doing so is clearly NOT the smart thing to do, are all examples of human error or a lack of
proper judgment. One particular behavior that can reduce the number of boaters who lose their
lives by drowning each year by approximately 84% is the wearing of a life jacket. It is a simple
task that has the potential to reduce terrible loss of lives; and
WHEREAS, Knowledge and skills are important in reducing human error and improving
judgment. If people are aware of the risk, they are likely to take the precautionary measures to
protect themselves and their friends and family. That is why we must continue to spread the
messages of boating safety not only during National Safe Boating Week but also throughout the
entire year; and
WHEREAS, On average, 700 people die each year in boating-related accidents in the U.S.; nearly
70% of these are fatalities caused by drowning; and
WHEREAS, The vast majority of these accidents are caused by human error or poor judgment
and not by the boat, equipment, or environmental factors.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Richard W. Meehan, Mayor of the Town of Ocean City, Maryland, do
hereby support the goals of the North American Safe Boating Campaign and proclaim May 18
24, 2013 as NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK in Ocean City and the start of the year-round
effort to promote safe boating. I urge all those who boat to take boating safety courses, get a
free vessel safety check, always wear a life jacket and practice safe boating habits.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the Town
of Ocean City, Maryland to be affixed this 6
th
day of May in the year of Our Lord two thousand
and thirteen.
_____________________________________________
RICHARD W. MEEHAN
Mayor
REGULAR SESSION -MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, MAY 6, 2013
5 ITEMS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL
D. Council Standing Committee Draft Agendas for the
week of May 13, 2013
OceanCity,Maryland
PoliceCommission
Agenda
May13,20139:00AMOpenSession
PSBBuilding,6501CoastalHighway
1. CalltoOrder
2. ApprovaloftheMinutesofApril8,2013meeting
3. DiscussionregardingtheacquisitionofaHumvee
4. ComparisonofpolicingcostsduringthemonthsofJune,July,
August(RequestedbyCouncilSecretaryMaryKnight)
5. DiscussionofstatisticalreportsandwhentheMayorandCouncil
wouldliketoreceivethem
6. Additionalpaidparkingdiscussionoflocation,coverage,etc.
7. ECD(Taser)useinApril
8. GeneralOrderUpdateG.O.200H2
9. OtherBusiness
10. Adjourn
ClosedSessiontofollow
TourismCommissionMeeting
Agenda
1p.m.
Monday,May13,2013
1) MargotAmelia,DirectoroftheMarylandOfficeofTourismDevelopment
updateonstatestourismmarketingplans
2) UpdatefromTourismCommissionmetricssubcommittee
3) BookItDirectcampaigndiscussion