Dexter, MO - The Dexter Board of Aldermen passed a resolution joining the Stoddard County Emergency Operations plan along with other cities in the county.

City attorney Yewell "Bud" Lawrence stated that this plan would only be activated should there be a county wide emergency such as a tornado, ice storm, etc.

Trevor Pulley, city administrator said the city of Dexter currently belongs to the plan, but this is an updated version.  The board approved the city's inclusion to the plan unanimously.

In citizen news, a person was concerned about the police and patrolling the West Park area because of speeding.  Chief Hank Trout spoke to the citizen and gave him his phone number and said to call anytime he needed assistance or had issues.  Pulley also asked Trout to give the citizen the number to city hall so he could speak to him as well.

Economic Development: Dexter Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, Alisha Trammell stated that Besame Wellness has been sold to a new owner and the name will now be Verts Neighborhood Dispensary.  She also said that the Chamber Spring Luncheon will be held on May 5th at the Bearcat Event Center with El Cabrito catering the event.  Also the first Farmers Market of 2022 will be held at its new location at West Park on May 5th and will run each Thursday from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

There will be a new business in Dexter.  It will be Advanced Dermatology of Southeast Missouri and will located on Business 60 formerly occupied by Saint Francis.  

Fire Department Report:  Dexter fire Chief Don Seymore has smoke detectors available to install; however because of the Red Cross program the fire department has to install them.  Please contact the fire dept. if you would like on to be installed.

Police Department Report: Police Chief Hank Trout said they received a $3,000 grant from Wal Mart.  They will purchase five new body cameras with the grant. Also the east side of K9 Biz building will be blocked off to work on the mural and wall.

Mayor Jason Banken made several re-appointments.  He re-appointed Alma Smith and Mark Snider to the Dexter Tree Board; Betty Merkle and Greg Miller to the Housing Authority and Fair Housing Commission and Mark Guethle to the Planning and Zoning Commission.  The board approved all reappointments.

Banken also asked the board to approve a liquor license for the Tin Can Tavern located in the former VFW building in downtown Dexter.  The board approved the license.