A gang-awareness seminar will be held tonight for the public at Eaton-Johnson Middle School from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. You can look at the flyer on the City of Henderson web page here. Does Henderson have a gang problem, as our own Miles Gloriosus has suggested? Who owns the problem? Is it the city, county, state, schools, police or all of the above? Voice your opinions, concerns, or experiences here, on our Thursday open line.
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Wednesday’s open line
The vote to oust former City Manager Eric Williams: is it representative government in action or the tyranny of the majority of city council members? The line is open. Let the games begin.
City press release on city manager
Members of the press were given this written statement by Henderson Mayor Clem Seifert during Monday night’s City Council meeting. We give it to you here verbatim:
Embassy Wars: Episode X – The Rise of the Jedi
Episode X of Whiskey Tango’s brilliant satirical drama “Embassy Wars” is finally here! We at Home in Henderson are so thrilled that we just had to give it its own headline. Enjoy.
Tuesday’s open line
Now that the city is in the market for a new manager, what should we be looking for? Is a city manager an innovator, always looking for ways to improve the running of the city, or should he or she be a custodian, simply executing the will of the council? How much autonomy should the manager have? As always, the floor is open to debate.
City terminates manager’s contract
In a five-to-three vote, the new Henderson City Council declined to re-appoint City Manager Eric Williams.
Monday’s open line
Rumors are flying about changes in management at City Hall with the coming of the new City Council members. Do you think there should be some changes? If there are changes, will it make a difference, or will it still be “business as usual” in Henderson city government? Tonight the Vance County Board of Commissioners meets at 6:oo pm at the county courthouse. The Henderson City Council meets at 7:30 pm at City Hall. The city rescheduled its meeting, causing …
Board of Commissioners agenda for Monday
The Vance County Board of Commissioners plans to cover the following items during its regular meeting today:
Other events at Monday’s City Council
Here’s what else happened at Monday’s City Council meeting:
Blame and praise at City Council
There were several appearances by residents at the Henderson city council meeting on Monday evening. Iris Castellon-Dethmers appeared before the council to request that it act on a petition to reduce the speed limit in the Old West End section of the city. Castellon-Dethmers is the current president of the Old West End Neighborhood Association and a resident of 224 W. Belle Street.
Cable deal remains elusive
A public hearing and council discussion regarding the pending cable franchise agreement were held at Monday night’s City Council meeting.
City Council unfreezes public safety jobs
City Manager Eric Williams asked the Henderson City Council to unfreeze a total of four public safety positions at Monday night’s meeting.
City conditionally extends ties to Earth Tech
Mike Acquesta of Earth Tech appeared before the city council on Monday night to request a contract extension. Earth Tech is currently overseeing the renovation of the raw water intake facilities for the Kerr Lake Regional Water Treatment Plant.
City nears water storage contract resolution
Henderson Mayor Clem Seifert reported to the City Council at the end of Monday’s meeting regarding the state of negotiations with the Army Corps of Engineers. The city and the Corps are currently negotiating a new water storage contract.