Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

City talks dogs, hospital, trees

The status of the former Nevada County Hospital, the number

of dogs picked up by animal control and an economic development

grant aimed at Main Street were among the items discussed

by the Prescott City Council during the regular Aug.

meeting, held Aug. 18.

Nevada County Economic Development Director Mary

Godwin said her office has applied for a $28,500 grant that

would plant about 70 trees. Godwin said the plan is to plant

the majority of those along Main Street with a focus on the area

impacted by the recent Arkansas Highway Department widening

project on that road.

Asked how the type of tree and their placement would be

determined, Godwin said a consultant, hired through a private

donation, will handle those details.

We have hired a tree consultant, Godwin said.

That consultant has also identified additional locations

where trees might be planted, according to Godwin. She said

the consultant is familiar with both highway department and

railroad rules regarding the placement of trees and will be

working with both entities.

Godwin said the grant will also pay for shrubs and bulbs.

In other business, the Prescott Board of Directors approved

an extension on the time being allowed for cleanup of the former

Nevada County Hospital. Directors heard a report that most

of the items and hazardous waste has already been removed.

Directors voted that extend the deadline for completion to Oct.

1. The city is not paying for the work being done there but

exchanged salvage rights for the project.

Rick Ritchie, the owner of the company clearing out the

building, said he has a number of wooden doors but has not

been able to sell them.

While it was merely a report at the end of the meeting,

Prescott Mayor Howard Taylor said he has been informed that

the citys contracted animal control officer picked up 22 dogs

over the past month.

I havent missed them, but he caught 22, Taylor said.

Because the city does not own and operate a pound, animal

control services are contracted through Nashville. Animals captured

in Prescott are taken to Nashville and the city pays a contractual

fee for the service.

As directors were preparing to adjourn, Taylor was asked to

order copies of the Municipal League Handbook for directors.

That book provides an array of information for city officials,

including applicable laws and rules of order for meetings.