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Design may change for Roth Hill casino

Published 1:13am Friday, November 11, 2011

Natchez — Natchez City Planner Bob Nix reported to the Natchez Preservation Commission Wednesday that there could be changes to the design of the Roth Hill casino previously approved by the commission.

Nix said at the commission’s meeting Wednesday night he thinks Premier Gaming Group is trying to maintain the character of the approved building design within their budget.

Nix said he has talked to the casino’s architect and Nix believes the casino will be a metal building with cypress siding, and developers might eliminate the carriage porch on the front of the casino that is in the approved plan.

The developers may purchase the metal building without approval, but Nix said they would be doing that at their own risk.

Nix also said he was concerned that like a lot of developers the casino company will try to pick apart the approval process and negotiate with attorneys and city officials and not include city staff.

“I have tried to communicate that that will not happen on this project,” he said.

Nix said it is not unusual for developers to try to minimize liability and maximize profit.

“We are just doing what governments should normally do and making sure the public does not foot the bill,” he said.

Nix said Premier Gaming plans to submit a final design plan for the casino to the commission in December. He said after the meeting he thinks they have a good shot at getting approval.

“But we won’t know until we see it,” he said.

  • Anonymous

    Why don’t they just drag up a FEMA trailer.  I’m sure there are a few available.

  • Anonymous

    Bob Nix, what a fool!!!!!!!!!! He loves to hear himself talk at these meetings. I’ve had the misfortune of having to sit through a few of ‘em.

  • Anonymous

    If you listen to Mr. Nix go on..and on and on and on… at the City Council Meetings, it becomes pretty clear that he thinks he know everything.  Heck, he obviously thinks he’s an engineer and a building inspector.  But he’s not.  He’s a just city planner who seems to be holding a pretty good opportunity for jobs and tax revenue hostage. I’ve asked around and it seems that the casino plans have been approved by just about everybody, with some very minor changes.  The International Building Code people have approved it.  And they’re using top engineers and construction companies to build the thing. In my opinion, it seems that Mr. Nix is using his position to advance a personal agenda of blocking the casino.  The mayor and city council need to get him under control before he blows the deal.

  • Anonymous

    You are absolutely correct, we do not need any one in a position like that trying to hold up any businesses from coming here, get him out of here and
    hire someone young ,who is aggressive and willing to work with businesses who wants to locate here in natchez. Bob Nix is nearly 70 years old. When you call him at city hall, he can be quite arrogant at times.

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