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Plain City landlord urges changes to 'Rock the Clock' after business disruptions
Summary
At the July 28 council meeting, landlord Eric Medici asked the Village to adopt Uptown event guidelines, seek compensation for businesses forced to close during street events, and require stronger security and better organizer communications after he says the Rock the Clock event blocked his building's exit.
Eric Medici told Plain City Council on July 28 that the village should adopt formal guidelines for Uptown events that require street closures, arguing that the current practice harms local businesses. “The status quo is inexcusable,” Medici said during public comment, recounting that a security vehicle blocked the vehicular exit from his building during the recent Rock the Clock event and that he received no communication from the event owner, Tim Dawson.
Medici, who identified himself as a landlord, urged council to require event organizers to solicit input from impacted businesses and to provide compensation when tenants must close. He said he would not close his bank building for the event next year and questioned whether the Clocktower restaurant would remain open during future Rock the Clock events.
Village Administrator Haley Lupton said staff will hold after-action meetings with the Police Department, Fire Department and Public Works Department to review the Steam Thresher Show and Rock the Clock. Lupton also noted a community input workshop for the comprehensive plan on Aug. 18, 2025, where broader event- and downtown-related concerns could be raised.
The council did not take formal action on Medici’s requests at the July 28 meeting. The transcript records no response from the event owner, Tim Dawson. Next steps recorded by staff are the planned after-action reviews; council members and staff will determine whether any changes to event permitting, security requirements, or compensation policies are recommended after those meetings.
