The Retail Merchants Association voted 16 to 5 in favor of the proposed Boardwalk Hotel to replace Wonderland, according to Caitlin Quirk, the president of the group in Atlantic City.”I think it’s a great day and a great indication for Ocean City, because it proves that the 10-plus loudest opponents are in the minority,” Mita said Tuesday afternoon. “The vast majority want the hotel because they know it’s what’s best for Ocean City.”Mita described the vote as a three-to-one majority.