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Council adopts right-of-way license with Wabash; hears first readings on noise, nuisance gatherings and event liquor license
Summary
The council approved Ordinance 2026-21, a right-of-way license with Wabash Communications Cooperative, and held first readings on ordinances to increase event-center liquor licenses, prohibit nuisance gatherings, and expand amplified-sound enforcement to private property (first readings only).
The Mount Vernon City Council on June 15 adopted Ordinance 2026-21, approving a right-of-way license agreement with Wabash Communications Cooperative, and took up several code changes at first reading.
City Manager Nathan McKenna presented Ordinance 2026-21 for a second reading and said no public concerns had been received; Council Member Joe Gliosci moved to approve the ordinance and the motion passed unanimously.
At first reading only, the council considered an ordinance to increase the number of event-center liquor licenses to allow small downtown venues such as Meet Me On Main to serve alcohol at events. Amy Horner, owner of Meet Me On Main, said the change would help retain events and local revenue.
McKenna also presented a proposed nuisance-gatherings ordinance (City Revised Code Title IX, Chapter 90, Section 17) that would let police declare gatherings of 10 or more people a nuisance if “Qualifying Offenses” occur and impose fines on participants. Separately, staff proposed an amendment to the amplified-sound code (Title XIII, Chapter 130, Section 20) to extend enforcement to amplified sound originating on private property and set quiet hours from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. Assistant Chief Chapman described the planned enforcement and penalties, saying officers would give a warning first and use range finders for readings; within a 12‑month period fines would be $100 for a first offense, $250 for a second and $500 for a third.
