Town Talk: City Budget Unanimous; Water Line Replacements in Earnest

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The Henderson City Council met Monday night. The fiscal year 2019-2020 budget passed according to Councilman William Burnette. City Manager Frank Frazier said the budget’s approval was unanimous. It totals $42,270,030. No property tax, sewer or regional water increases were adopted. However, as proposed, a water rate increase of 2.5% was included.

Another matter was consideration of approval of 1) Resolution 19-22, authorizing execution of change order #1 with H.G. Reynolds Company, Inc., on the Young Avenue Asbestos Cement (AC) Waterline Replacement Project Contingent Upon NCDEQ (North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality) Division of Water Infrastructure’s Approval; and 2) Ordinance 19-27, amending the budget to allow contingency funds within the project to be utilized.

Frazier said the change order was approved.  In other words, some things cropped up during the project which were good and necessary for a proper completion and the extra funding will be provided.

Also, there was a work session on the proposed Beckford Drive widening project. Fraizer told WIZS News, “The Beckford Drive road project came in over the engineer’s estimate and over the available funds. (We are) working with the Department of Transportation to see how we may be able to take out items within the project and other funding sources to see how to make up the difference.”

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Town Talk: Councilman Daeke Discusses City Budget, On-Going Water Issues

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Garry Daeke, Henderson City Council member, was on Thursday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss the City’s FY 2019-2020 budget process and on-going water line breaks and issues.

To hear Daeke’s interview in its entirety, click the play button below. Listen live to WIZS’ Town Talk Monday-Friday at 11 a.m. on 1450AM, 100.1 FM or online at www.wizs.com.

Town Talk: Vance County Schools’ Year-End Events

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Terri Hedrick, public information officer with Vance County Schools, was on Wednesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to announce the school system’s end-of-year events and activities.

This Friday, June 7 will be the last day of VCS’ 2018-19 school year.

Hedrick discussed the Vance County Early College High School’s recent graduation ceremony on May 23 and announced upcoming commencement dates and times for AdVance Academy and Vance County High School.

For additional events and details from Hedrick’s segment, click the play button below. Listen live to WIZS’ Town Talk Monday-Friday at 11 a.m. on 1450AM, 100.1 FM or online at www.wizs.com.

 

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Town Talk: Brummitt Discusses Vance Co. Budget, Fire Restructuring

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On Tuesday’s Town Talk edition, Vance County Commissioner Dan Brummitt provided an update on discussions held at the June 3, 2019, Vance County Board of Commissioners meeting.

Continuing to hammer out the details of the FY 2019-20 Vance County budget – proposed at $48,362,611 – commissioners have a matter of weeks to finalize plans before the set July 1 implementation date.

One topic that has been much-discussed in recent months is the restructuring of the volunteer fire departments. Under the current proposal, paid part-time positions would be added to the County’s volunteer fire departments with the exception of the Vance County Fire Department, which would remain as currently structured.

Brummitt, who serves on the County’s Fire Commission, is not in favor of this plan.

“Under the current proposal, in order to accommodate adding part-time individuals to volunteer departments, the funds would have to come from somewhere else,” explained Brummitt. “I don’t agree with having a tax increase just to avoid going through some reorganization.”

“We can do more for the County and put more firefighters and first responders in our community for the same dollar amount we are currently spending.”

To hear the Town Talk interview with Dan Brummitt in its entirety, including more on his views of fire restructuring, listen to Town Talk by clicking the play button above. Listen live to WIZS’ Town Talk Monday-Friday at 11 a.m. on 1450AM, 100.1 FM or online at www.wizs.com.

Town Talk 06/03/19

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Town Talk 05/29/19

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