Maysville council votes down alcohol

The sale of beer and wine has been a topic of debate in town for the past several months. The proposed ordinance would have allowed beer and wine to be sold by the drink at restaurants and by the package at retail stores.

The council considered the ordinance because a restaurant owner requested it earlier this year. Another resident is renovating a building to locate a sports tavern and wanted to be able to offer beer and wine. Hundreds of town residents have spoken against the sale of beer and wine at the public hearings held over the past several months.

At Monday night’s meeting, Lewis made the motion to deny the ordinance and Dorsey seconded it. The crowd cheered after the vote was unanimous to deny the ordinance.