A new appointment has been made to the Excelsior Springs Board and Commission to the Capital Improvements Authority and Transportation Trust.Excelsior Springs City Manager Molly McGovern announced during a recent meeting that Chuck Duckworth would be filling the vacant seat left by Stephen Stubbs, who has moved out of the city. The council unanimously approved Duckworth’s appointment and Excelsior Springs City Clerk Shannon Stroud administered the oath of office to the newest member of the board.In other news, the council approved the recommended purchase of two new Ford police interceptor vehicles for the Excelsior Springs Police Department.“The police department is seeking approval to purchase two new Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicles from Olathe Fleet in Olathe, Kan.,” said Dull. “These vehicles will replace two aging units currently in our fleet. In compliance with the city’...