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Chamber Day street carnival, fireworks and related closures scheduled; senior center to host bingo
Summary
A Chamber representative asked the Mount Carmel City Council to approve street closures for the Chamber Day Street Carnival; city staff and commissioners also discussed Fourth of July fireworks closures, vendor placement on school property and the Wabash County Senior Center hosting bingo as a fundraiser.
A Chamber representative (name not provided) asked the Mount Carmel City Council to allow a street closure from Third to Fifth streets on Market Street for the Chamber Day Street Carnival, with the Fifth Street intersection to remain open and the Third and Fourth intersections closed beginning at 6 p.m. on the event day.
The representative said the request matched past years’ arrangements and that event logistics would be finalized with city staff. “That is exactly the same as we've been doing the past several years,” the representative said, and added they had submitted additional information to City Clerk Mr. Turner.
Nut graf: The council heard multiple event-related reports during the meeting, including planned vendor placement for Fourth of July fireworks on school district property, a planned Touch a Truck event in July and the Wabash County Senior Center hosting bingo during Ag Days as a fundraiser to help cover an emergency roof replacement.
City officials discussed traffic control and safety for the July Fourth fireworks, noting River Road (referred to in the discussion as Hydraulic/River Road) would be closed to vehicle traffic from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.; officers and WEMA personnel were described as providing direction for foot traffic. A city official said vendors for the fireworks would be set up on the school district’s property with permission from Dr. Gleyer.
The Wabash County Senior Center will host bingo during Ag Days as a fundraiser; the Chamber representative said proceeds are intended to help offset an emergency roof replacement the center recently completed.
Discussion vs. decision: The transcript records requests and plans reported to the council but does not show formal motions, votes or finalized permits for these specific closures within the provided record.
Ending: Staff will continue working with event organizers on logistics; the transcript does not record final permit issuance or conditions.
