OCEAN CITY – Skimpy bathing suits are part of summer at the shore, but is there a limit to what should be allowed?
At the July 26 City Council meeting, Councilman Michael DeVlieger said he’d heard complaints from some constituents about thongs on the beach, asking the city ban them from the beach.
Although he raised the issue, DeVlieger described it as “Not necessarily my idea,” adding that he felt obligated to bring up issues raised by the public.
“I’m not saying that we have to debate or discuss it today, but I’m going to put it out on the table,” he said, citing an email he received. “The individual was offended by thongs on the beach and was asking that we create some sort of legislation to make it more modest. I wrestled with the thought of that. I mean, this is America. Not everybody’s going to agree with everybody else’s taste. But it was asked of me so I’m putting it out there.”
He said he’s discussed the issue and gotten a few chuckles and a few others who felt there should be more modesty on the beach.
