The St. Mary's County Alcohol Beverage Board approved a temporary extension of premises for Sunset Cove to operate an outdoor serving counter during a boat‑docking contest on Oct. 3, 2015. The approval was conditioned on receipt of the health department permit.

Applicants Samantha Irwin and Joseph Salvo (and event representative Joe Salo) told the board the event — promoted by a Chesapeake Cowboys circuit — is a one‑day docking contest that will include charter boats, vendors and a 50/50 raffle with proceeds shared with local fire and rescue. The event promoter estimated attendance could be several hundred people and said the fire/rescue community would provide on‑site standby assistance.

Board staff confirmed a special event permit and fire marshal review were completed; the board recorded that the applicant must supply the health department addendum before the temporary premise change becomes effective. The board approved the request by motion and voice vote.

Event details included a contest circuit of charter boats (approximately 32‑ to 46‑foot boats reported), an outdoor serving counter on the Bluestone area, and an event organizers’ commitment to coordinate delivery of required health and safety documentation to the board office. The board noted the event promoter’s planned coordination with local firefighters and rescue personnel for standby safety support.

Action summary: Sunset Cove’s request for a temporary extension of premises to operate an outdoor serving counter during the boat docking contest on Oct. 3, 2015, was approved conditionally; the applicant must submit the health permit addendum to the board office before the condition is cleared.

Votes at a glance: Motion approved by voice vote; the board recorded the approval and set the health permit as the outstanding condition.