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Ben Vickers announces resignation as Vernon County Economic Developer
On Tuesday evening, the Nevada City Council held their regular session meeting to discuss several issues.
Proclamations were made, with a declaration of Police Week from May 14-20, 2023. The council approved the minutes from the previous council meeting that took place on April 18, 2023.
Appointments to Boards and Commissions were discussed, with the council considering the appointment of Dennis Talley to the City Convalescent Home Board, with a term expiring in May 2026.
No bids were up for consideration at this meeting.
Vernon County Economic Developer Ben Vickers announced during the Communications and Petitions portion of the meeting that he would be resigning from his position. Vickers noted that he accepted a new position as the Manager of Business Development for the City of Springfield, Mo., Chamber of Commerce. "Going forward, I will no longer be the full-time economic developer for Vernon County, Mo.," Vickers stated. "I did want to express a few things that hopefully will comfort you. It's not just going to be a vacancy in the position. We are going to work for a solution where I'm not just going to be leaving you high and dry, so to speak."
Vickers added that he would continue as part-time in the economic development director position and would be dedicating one day of his week towards Vernon County, Mo., until August. "In the meantime, we're going to work towards filling the position," he stated.
During old business, the council had several items up for discussion. These included the second reading of Bill No. 2023-035, which authorized the execution of Amendment Number 2 to the contract between the City of Nevada and Allgeier, Martin and Associates, Inc. for additional services needed for the improvement of the City of Nevada Water Treatment Plant. With a motion and second, the bill received unanimous council approval.
Also discussed during old business were two general ordinances. Bill No. 2023-036 proposed amending Chapter 37 Section 37-1 and 39-19 of the Code of the City of Nevada, Mo., by adding short term rentals. With a motion and second, the ordinance received unanimous council approval. Bill No. 2023-037 proposed amending Chapter 16, Article I, Section 16-10 of the Municipal Code. With a motion and second, the ordinance was postponed pending legal review with a unanimous council vote
During the new business, the council discussed Bill No. 2023-038. This general ordinance proposed amending Chapter 2 of the Municipal Code with reinstating the Plumbing and Electrical Boards. The Plumbing and Electrical Boards were removed from the city code in March 2020. It has been requested by the building inspector that these boards be reinstated. With a motion and second, the ordinance received unanimous council approval.
For more in-depth coverage of the Nevada City Council meeting, see the Friday edition of the Nevada Daily Mail.