The Yadkin Ripple is reporting that former Henderson City Manager has been fired from his position as County Manager of Yadkin County.
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HiH audio: Eric Williams “non-renewal” 12-05-05
Also featuring documents related to Williams’ “termination” Editor’s Note: We were thinking about writing an article about past council members’ reactions to the $30,000 payout to Eric Williams as the final resolution of his contract as well as for dropping claims of kidnapping, false arrest, and the violation of his constitutional rights.
Potential Eric Williams lawsuit settled
The Henderson City Council agreed during its workshop session yesterday to settle a potential lawsuit with former City Manager Eric Williams for $30,000.
Elissa Yount: Least We Forget
“I don’t think Smithfield is going to get beyond these happenings until there’s a full disclosure…then we can heal and move on.” This quote is from town councilman Emery Ashley about Smithfield’s dealings with Eric Williams, former manager in Henderson. Maybe our city needs to take a page out of Smithfield’s playbook and ask the SBI to investigate the problems Williams’ had in Henderson. What could be wrong with setting the record straight and clearly seeing the legacy he left? …
City keeps 2 cops, 1 firefighter, 1 projects mgr.
Building on a formula proposed by Henderson City Council member Garry Daeke, the council reached consensus on a budget plan to retain one of two firefighter positions, one half of a special projects manager, and two police officer positions.
Opinion: Chickens come home to roost
by Elissa Yount Every two years, the city budget time aligns with election time.
HiH video: Henderson City Council 05-27-08
Click to play video The main session of the Henderson City Council workshop featuring a discussion of 2008-2009 budget recommendations. Click to play video The Henderson City Council workshop after meeting in closed session featuring a discussion of the Eric Williams potential lawsuit settlement.
Former city manager Williams considers lawsuit
According to a memorandum obtained from former City Council member Bobby Gupton, former City Manager Eric Williams is considering bringing suit against the City of Henderson for severance and benefits.
Reprint: Auditor answers Yount’s questions
Editor’s Note: This is a reprint of an article composed by HiH founder Michael Jacobs and originally published on May 27, 2005. It is reprinted here in the hopes it can clear up some of the confusion regarding the City’s budget and fund balance. Henderson’s auditor didn’t have to explain any budget overruns or $400,000 mistakes when he appeared before City Council members Thursday night because, according to the state’s Local Government Commission, no such problems exist.
“Candidates for a New Direction” hold kickoff event
Former Henderson Mayor Chick Young, the Master of Ceremonies for the “Candidates for a New Direction” Kickoff On September 8, 2007, the “Candidates for a New Direction” held a kickoff event at the Ambassador Inn in Henderson.
Council moves towards self-investigation
City Attorney John Zollicoffer began this portion of Monday’s Henderson City Council by reporting on a memorandum he had composed and delivered to members at the behest of the council during the last meeting.
Yount, Harper call for council investigation
During the Henderson City Council meeting on Monday evening, while reporting for the Journal Committee, council member Elissa Yount asked Henderson Mayor Clem Seifert to investigate allegations made against the council.
Council retains special projects manager
“Keep Kathy-Support the Embassy Square Foundation” stickers sported by members of audience at last night’s council meeting. **Updated** In what has been seen as an attempt to divorce itself from the Embassy Block Foundation and its associated projects, the Henderson City Council voted to continue its relationship with the foundation in the form of the Special Projects Manager.
Fund balance, city salaries, grow
City Manager Jerry Moss annouced at Wednesday’s FAIR Committee meeting that he anticipated the city’s unrestricted fund balance growing to $443,110.
Moss made permanent city manager
In a 6-2 vote, Interim City Manager Jerry Moss was offered the job of permanent city manager by the Henderson City Council at Monday evening’s meeting.
Milestones: Planet of the Bureaucrats, Part IV
Ok, after two months I’ve finally come to admit it to myself: I am never going to finish this. So much for my experiment in episodic parody. So let me just give you the punch line and anyone who likes can fill in the details.
County agenda for tonight’s meeting
Some topics that will be discussed at tonight’s Vance County Board of Commissioner’s meeting:
City and county discuss library
The Intergovernmental Committee meeting held Monday afternoon at the Henderson Police Department’s conference room got off to an anticlimactic start.
Proposed agenda for Intergovernmental Committee
The Intergovernmental Committee is slated to discuss the following subjects this afternoon:
Wednesday’s open line
The FAIR Committee is meeting today at 11:00 a.m. in the City Hall Conference Room. If you go, let us know what happened. The Daily Dispatch reported yesterday that 13 file drawers have been discovered empty since Eric Williams was removed from his post as City Manager. What do you think this means? This space is yours to speak your mind on this or any topic. Have at.