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Licensing staff reported an officer from the Ocean City Police Department would deliver 11 official violations that afternoon and that up to seven new applications might meet the Monday filing deadline. The staff member said she would review incoming cases for possible application of the board’s first‑offender policy; cases deemed first‑offender would not be placed on the agenda as contested matters.

\"I've been speaking with 7 different, possibilities that will be coming in... the 11 violations are coming in this afternoon... I'm gonna review them for first offenders,\" a staff member said. The staff member recommended starting the Aug. 20 meeting at 9 a.m. to accommodate a longer docket if the worst case materializes (11 violations plus the seven applications).

Commissioners agreed to begin the Aug. 20 meeting at 9 a.m. The staff member said she would notify the board which of the incoming items qualify as first‑offender matters and would schedule non‑first‑offender violations and advertised cases together so police officers and licensees would be grouped appropriately on the agenda.

The board did not take formal votes on the violations themselves at this administrative discussion; the exchange concerned meeting logistics and docket management.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Worcester - Board of License Commissioners - Jul 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Board members agreed to start the Aug. 20 meeting at 9 a.m. after staff reported 11 official violations incoming from Ocean City Police Department and up to seven new applications that could lengthen the agenda; first‑offender determinations will affect which items are placed on the agenda.","taxTitle","Worcester County, Maryland","taxId",53952,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6655272,"Board approves Finn City Taproom expansion, adds pub games pending lease filing",740,1813000,2553000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5418246-8ffb261048a64a33b5c96e4c3d8993f3&start=1813&end=2553","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5418246-8ffb261048a64a33b5c96e4c3d8993f3/thumbnail_1813000.jpg","/articles/6655272/Worcester-County/Maryland/Board-approves-Finn-City-Taproom-expansion-adds-pub-games-pending-lease-filing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6655272-7f7573c406b29c1c142788c3d1e8cf87/orig.mp4?Expires=1770795070&Signature=eJXkm9WqKgX5SScSUgOkYpcICNnS0CtK~YH3WiQFXY98z46DX~NcGHm4XYiCoe9s7J~WG8FNLyqcGK4CbywjaSExGzbTd4zpz7d0zfjtYviB2Qn7vWY21HEIlXyf51a1NjhIiXyU7NGA9Tcrh8iZkJJPd4KUr-TlkrdU1wLetxwZYNWWX8AV3dDuyvzkfybaMlG9kXZAeYnl~SSIW62NtmKxT6AQ0QpA6jvf7wuUGXO1fV~Wlhj69yyhUMsADUneDxlJ14qGQgeSzzaT91nLu8aLMy-2zAe8B43FHHetf9ykzJflcBc2FcMzxETljozryzBTXM-AP5xKQ3pLBFHN8g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Worcester County Board of License Commissioners approved a request by Finn City Taproom to expand its licensed premises into the adjacent unit and to add pub games, including two shuffleboard tables and three dartboards.

Applicant testimony described expanding into an adjacent 1,300‑square‑foot unit to create room for additional seating, merchandise display and games. The applicant said the plan includes a nine‑foot opening between units, reuse of existing shelving and new high‑top seating, and specific placement of two shuffleboard tables (one 22 feet, one 18 feet) and three dartboards. The applicants said games and access would be restricted to adults; staff and cameras would monitor the expanded area.

Board members raised concerns about sight lines from the main point‑of‑sale area into the new space and the need for staff or monitoring to prevent patrons from leaving the fenced/licensed area with alcohol. The applicant acknowledged those concerns and said cameras and floor personnel would be placed in the new space; the board suggested narrowing an access point if needed.

The motion to approve the expansion added the pub games and required the applicant to submit a copy of the lease for the adjacent unit (needed to demonstrate legal occupancy of the expanded space) and to ensure the lease contains no percentage‑rent provisions (Worcester County policy prohibits percentage rent tied to alcohol sales). The motion was seconded and approved; the board confirmed the licensing office must receive the lease to complete the record.

The transcript records the motion and its second; a roll‑call tally was not included in the hearing record.","The Board approved expansion of the licensed premises and addition of pub games — two shuffleboard tables and three dartboards — for Finn City Taproom (class D beer license) at 12911 Ocean Gateway, subject to submission of the adjacent‑unit lease and a prohibition on percentage rent.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6655275,"Board approves OC Rock and Ride promoter license for multi‑day Ocean City event with security conditions",849,922000,1771000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5418246-8ffb261048a64a33b5c96e4c3d8993f3&start=922&end=1771","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5418246-8ffb261048a64a33b5c96e4c3d8993f3/thumbnail_922000.jpg","/articles/6655275/Worcester-County/Maryland/Board-approves-OC-Rock-and-Ride-promoter-license-for-multiday-Ocean-City-event-with-security-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6655275-dfbbac47c1d4112dccfc758cb63d44e4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770795070&Signature=UhLzLbYggSMIsw~ZpfsbTqSrIqXTHtsdh1Pzt6MbeF9VDj5bP8dAT~8HJ9yX9~e~7o---6hjSH-Cz4--bz6b7xjD~9femdkLms0Ia35WbW4hkkrvpENM-H4XOWor3Ax3uzDiKDt-pt743giNOBjP6tHiPwFP9qvtjNPIPK53YpoOxmOud9Y5~-7GUVHdrKRfkAMAWm70FQ0MpVMokHyMAuLO4Fug-4zcbb0HhKGDTK2movgnpJAJxfVTjDUXki5R0SUorXxfl0s-5iYW0Df1wzEJkWsQJsNIAcCDAIqVioPRVDE7F9kgmVYsyvfCd~au4OwN5hiWinYu9d6hgcTZkg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Worcester County Board of License Commissioners approved a promoter's license for OC Rock and Ride, a multi‑day music and motorcycle festival proposed at the Ocean City inlet parking lot.

Applicant Matthew Odachowski testified he and his son, Tyler Odachowski, operate the event through Kickin Events LLC and World Plus (referred to in testimony). The applicants presented a site plan and a band schedule as exhibits and described a fenced event footprint with separate vendor and event areas, multiple perimeter bars inside the fenced concert space, wristbands for patrons over 21 and spotters to monitor service and safety.

Members of the event team described security and safety arrangements: Tim Price, with fire marshal experience, said he would assist with life‑safety and flow design and be present for the event; Kevin Schmalowski, with federal and state security experience, said private security would be used in addition to Ocean City police support. The applicants estimated private security staffing \"between 25 and 30\" officers for the inlet site, and the board confirmed the county office holds a copy of the promoter's contract with Ocean City, which contains security and alcohol‑service provisions.

The motion to approve the promoter's license recited event dates and hours but the transcript contains inconsistent years. Early in the hearing the application was described as Wednesday, Sept. 10 through Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, with alcohol sales from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. each day. Later, when the motion was read back, the date range was stated as Sept. 10–13, 2024. The board approved the promoter's license and required the record to reflect contract terms and security measures; no public opposition appeared during the hearing.

Commissioner Pusey moved to approve the promoter's license and the motion was seconded; the board recorded approval on the public record. The licence includes the site plan and band schedule as submitted exhibits and emphasizes compliance with the Ocean City contract and event safety plans.

No roll‑call vote tally was recorded in the transcript.","The Board granted a promoter's license for OC Rock and Ride (OC Rock and Ride / Kickin Events LLC) for a multi‑day music and motorcycle festival at the Ocean City inlet parking lot, with application materials and robust security plans discussed; the record contains inconsistent years for event dates.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6655279,"Worcester County board approves Hang 10 restaurant liquor license in Snow Hill",610,277000,887000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5418246-8ffb261048a64a33b5c96e4c3d8993f3&start=277&end=887","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5418246-8ffb261048a64a33b5c96e4c3d8993f3/thumbnail_277000.jpg","/articles/6655279/Worcester-County/Maryland/Worcester-County-board-approves-Hang-10-restaurant-liquor-license-in-Snow-Hill","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6655279-c0bd412d8f4c30281b8d213d24114667/orig.mp4?Expires=1770795070&Signature=igXnZJPklTHHQXzVcqcgue7f~T0LAyDwTY7Lr6da1AggmD~D~E-2pV05ANqv9QQ5y-BVeXQB7j4nM2jJ2LgDrmfOcMJCgHmuQnuj-ty3ZVDsM4ql9Zpx8wVkGVpsMgArHO7hok8fNKxy-b1JEmfhK2lKTU7DrTfvzuQ4lHZyEiZjXs902YKGmcp1OBS4-IXbdgdR7G7bhqH4utzSzaM2Ar73ILoc4Xl14aMNZ6UWfhbD5EjllVGR4s2cPdT9XjykPNnkvp7vMfVSEY2AxM1p9fFzbwPN9DWvSHejNNI9qqPPOas0~ul7gWDQcLGFIs-S0ttjanYbFaQaRkoSinsgIw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Worcester County Board of License Commissioners on an uncontested vote approved a Class B beer, wine and liquor seven‑day license for Hang 10, a full‑service restaurant proposed for 104 West Green Street in Snow Hill.

The applicant, Julie Wallace, testified she will operate a full‑service ramen and rice‑bowl restaurant and said servers will be certified under the county’s TAM training program. \"Yes. Absolutely,\" Wallace said when asked whether she understood laws on serving minors and the need for server certification.

Commissioners said the application included a resident agent, required insurance and signatures on the license application, and a floor plan showing 30 seats on the first floor and 37 seats upstairs. The board accepted a marked floor plan as an exhibit showing the downstairs and upstairs seating and a proposed entertainment area.

The board discussed proposed entertainment and clarified that the applicant sought to allow two pieces (two entertainers) or karaoke two nights per week, with the board noting that a singer would count as one piece. The motion approving the license included conditions: no off‑sale of alcoholic beverages and restrictions on the type of entertainment (no disc jockey). Commissioners also reminded the applicants that any changes to the licensed premises or hours of entertainment require returning to the board with an amended application.

Commissioner Pusey moved to approve the application; a fellow commissioner seconded the motion and the board granted the license. Commissioners wished the applicants luck as the hearing concluded.

The board did not record a roll‑call vote tally in the transcript. The approval was recorded on the public record with the motion and second and the stated restrictions.","The Board of License Commissioners approved a Class B (beer, wine and liquor) seven‑day license for Hang 10, a full‑service restaurant at 104 West Green Street in Snow Hill, with restrictions on off‑sale and certain live entertainment.","actionData","errors"]

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