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Residents press council on Secretary of State access and liquor-license rules
Summary
A visitor asked where Mount Carmel residents should go for Secretary of State services if a local office closes; a new resident-business owner asked about a liquor license for a store and staff said the city ordinance currently bars liquor licenses at gas stations.
During general reports and public comment, residents raised access and licensing concerns.
A visitor asked, "Where are the people in Mount Carmel supposed to go if they need to go to the secretary of state for a vehicle or anything?" (Speaker 6). Council discussion noted the nearest Secretary of State office named on the record is in Lawrenceville; officials said they continue to pursue responses from the state about the possibility of reopening a local facility but had not received confirmation.
Later in public comment a new resident and small-business owner said he had moved to the area and asked whether a liquor license was available for his proposed store. City staff replied that the current local ordinance does not allow liquor licenses at gas stations and offered to discuss options with him after the meeting.
There was no formal council action on either item; both were raised as public comment and staff follow-up items.
