Nevada Council approves repairs of vandalized property

Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Nevada City Council met in regular session Tuesday evening, during which a resolution granting approval for the City of Nevada to install Purple Heart City markers at the west and east city limits.

Council members Carol Gallagher, Lyndon Eberhard and Mayor George Knox were in attendance. Also present were City Treasurer Kristie Modlin, City Attorney Bill McCaffree, City Manager JD Kehrman and City Clerk Johnna Williams.

Vandalism that occurred at the swimming pool in early August resulted in damaged waterslides and the shade canopy atop the slide. Vandals spray painted the interiors of both waterslides and the outside of one of them. Repairs are such that they need to be done professionally, as resurfacing (gel-coat) of the flumes must be done after removal of the paint. Of three bid requests sent, only Safe Slide Restoration out of Maryland submitted a bid. Their bid of $17,600 was accepted. The cost to the city will be $5,000 with insurance paying the rest. The canopy has to be replaced at a cost of $2,032.67 – also the only bid received. The juveniles responsible were apprehended.

As previously reported, the Planning Commission voted to send a positive recommendation to add the definition of each use and place each use in the zones where similar businesses and operations are located, as well as each use must be 500 feet away for any existing elementary school, secondary school, child day-care center or church: Medical Marijuana Dispensary Facilities – C-1 Local Business District; Medical Marijuana Cultivation Facilities – M-2 Heavy Industrial; Medical Marijuana Testing Facilities – M-2 Heavy Industrial; Medical Marijuana -Infused Products Manufacturing Facilities – M-2 Heavy Industrial; Medical Marijuana Transportation Facilities -M-2 Heavy Industrial.

The council heard from a citizen who desired 500 feet be amended to 1000 feet. Following lengthy discussion, the council unanimously passed the bill as written.

Council also passed on second reading a bill approving the acquisition of property adjacent to Marmaduke Park. The property is not legally titled to the city as found in a recent survey by the property owner. The acquisition will adjust the boundaries.

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