-Information courtesy Esther J. McCrackin, City Clerk, City of Henderson, NC
The Henderson City Council will hold their regular meeting on Monday, June 10, 2019, beginning at 6 p.m. in the R.G. (Chick) Young, Jr. Council Chambers of the Municipal Building located at 134 Rose Avenue in Henderson, NC.
Agenda items include:
Consideration of Approval of Ordinance 19-22, Adoption of the FY 19-20 Budget and FY 19-20 Annual Fee Schedule.
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 Division of Water Infrastructure’s Approval; and 2) Ordinance 19-27, FY19 BA #36, Amending the Budget to Allow Contingency Funds Within the Project to be Utilized.
Consideration of Approval of Ordinance 19-18, Amending Chapter 13, Section 13-1 Henderson City Code Regarding Limitations on Providing Fire and Rescue Protection.
Consideration of Approval of Resolution 19-23, Providing for the Disposition of Jointly Held Properties by the City and County Identified as 803-809 N. Garnett Street, Further Identified in Vance County Register of Deeds Book #1294, Page #811: Tax Parcel #0075 03031; and 719 N. Garnett Street, Further Identified in Vance County Register of Deeds Book 1278, Page #888: Tax Parcel #0075 03005; and 435 N. Chestnut Street, Further Identified in Vance County Register of Deeds Book #1349, Page #0334: Tax Parcel #0098 07016.
Consideration of Approval of Resolution 19-24, City of Henderson Supporting North Carolina DHHS Headquarters Relocation to Granville County and Specifically the Triangle-North Granville Site.
Consideration of Approval of Ordinance 19-23, FY 19 BA #31, Authorizing the Close Out of the Elmwood Sanitary Sewer Outfall CIP Project Budget.
Consideration of Approval of Ordinance 19-24, FY 19 BA #33, Authorizing the Close Out of the Bearpond (ROBCO) Water and Sewer Extension Improvement Project.
Consideration of Approval of Ordinance 19-25, FY 19 BA #35, Authorizing the Close Out of the Henderson Vance Industrial Park Water and Sewer Project.
Consideration of Approval of Ordinance 19-26, FY 19 BA #34, Authorizing the Closeout of the Ross Mill Road Water Line Extension Project.
Consideration of Approval of Tax Releases and Refunds from Vance County for the Month of April 2019.
WORK SESSION
a) Consideration of Ordinance 19-21, Amending Zoning Ordinance Article 300B, District Regulations, Section 301B4, Retail Business (B-1, B-2, B-2A, B-3 and B-4).
b) Beckford Drive Widening Project.
c) Redevelopment Update.
Click here to view previous and current Henderson City Council meeting agendas and minutes.
Granville Board of Ed. to Hold Interviews for Vacant District 1 Seat
/by WIZS Staff-Press Release, Granville County Public Schools
NOTICE TO PUBLIC AND PRESS
The Granville County Board of Education will hold a special meeting to interview candidates for the vacant District 1 seat on the Board of Education on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at the Granville County Public Schools Central Office, 101 Delacroix Street, Oxford, North Carolina.
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/by WIZS Staff-Information courtesy Esther J. McCrackin, City Clerk, City of Henderson, NC
The Henderson City Council will hold their regular meeting on Monday, June 10, 2019, beginning at 6 p.m. in the R.G. (Chick) Young, Jr. Council Chambers of the Municipal Building located at 134 Rose Avenue in Henderson, NC.
Agenda items include:
Consideration of Approval of Ordinance 19-22, Adoption of the FY 19-20 Budget and FY 19-20 Annual Fee Schedule.
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 Division of Water Infrastructure’s Approval; and 2) Ordinance 19-27, FY19 BA #36, Amending the Budget to Allow Contingency Funds Within the Project to be Utilized.
Consideration of Approval of Ordinance 19-18, Amending Chapter 13, Section 13-1 Henderson City Code Regarding Limitations on Providing Fire and Rescue Protection.
Consideration of Approval of Resolution 19-23, Providing for the Disposition of Jointly Held Properties by the City and County Identified as 803-809 N. Garnett Street, Further Identified in Vance County Register of Deeds Book #1294, Page #811: Tax Parcel #0075 03031; and 719 N. Garnett Street, Further Identified in Vance County Register of Deeds Book 1278, Page #888: Tax Parcel #0075 03005; and 435 N. Chestnut Street, Further Identified in Vance County Register of Deeds Book #1349, Page #0334: Tax Parcel #0098 07016.
Consideration of Approval of Resolution 19-24, City of Henderson Supporting North Carolina DHHS Headquarters Relocation to Granville County and Specifically the Triangle-North Granville Site.
Consideration of Approval of Ordinance 19-23, FY 19 BA #31, Authorizing the Close Out of the Elmwood Sanitary Sewer Outfall CIP Project Budget.
Consideration of Approval of Ordinance 19-24, FY 19 BA #33, Authorizing the Close Out of the Bearpond (ROBCO) Water and Sewer Extension Improvement Project.
Consideration of Approval of Ordinance 19-25, FY 19 BA #35, Authorizing the Close Out of the Henderson Vance Industrial Park Water and Sewer Project.
Consideration of Approval of Ordinance 19-26, FY 19 BA #34, Authorizing the Closeout of the Ross Mill Road Water Line Extension Project.
Consideration of Approval of Tax Releases and Refunds from Vance County for the Month of April 2019.
WORK SESSION
a) Consideration of Ordinance 19-21, Amending Zoning Ordinance Article 300B, District Regulations, Section 301B4, Retail Business (B-1, B-2, B-2A, B-3 and B-4).
b) Beckford Drive Widening Project.
c) Redevelopment Update.
Click here to view previous and current Henderson City Council meeting agendas and minutes.
Second & Final ‘Meet Me in the Street’ of 2019 Set for June 13
/by WIZS Staff-Information courtesy the Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce
Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce’s second and final “Meet Me in the Street” concert for 2019 is set for Thursday, June 13, featuring “The Konnection Band.” This band is a local favorite and is one of the East Coast’s premiere party bands, specializing in a variety of music including Top 40, Rock, Country, R & B, Beach and Oldies.
This concert is free to the public and will be held at the corner of North Garnett and Breckenridge Streets in Henderson from 5:30 until 8:30 p.m. Come enjoy good music, food, fun and kid’s activities.
West End Community Watch to Hear From City of Henderson – Tues., June 18
/by WIZS Staff-Information courtesy Claire Catherwood, West End Community Watch
West End Community Watch will meet on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at 6:30 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall of West End Baptist Church on Dabney Drive. The speaker will be Sam Hobgood, director of Planning and Development for the city of Henderson. Law enforcement will be present to listen to citizens’ concerns and give reports of recent police activity.
All are welcome, regardless of area of residence. The group meets the third Tuesday of every month except July and December.
Free Class Offered to ‘Outsmart the Scammers’
/by WIZS Staff-Press Release, Granville County Government
As incidents of fraud are on the rise – especially among the senior citizen population – the Granville County Senior Center will be offering a free class on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. The “Outsmart the Scammers” program will be held at the Senior Center in Oxford at 10 a.m. and will be instructed by Zeke Blake, Financial Advisor with Edward Jones.
Participants will learn helpful strategies to protect themselves and their loved ones. Topics include how to spot “red flags” that may indicate a fraudulent encounter; how to identify resources to utilize if targeted; and an overview of the steps that should be taken for personal protection.
This program is offered through the Creative Lifelong Learning Program and is open to the public. The Granville County Senior Center is located at 107 Lanier Street in Oxford. For more details about this program, or to learn more about the Creative Lifelong Learning Program, call 919-693-1930 or visit www.granvillecounty.org.
Strickland, 26, Arrested on Breaking/Entering, Firearm Charges
/by WIZS Staff-Press Release, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office
On June 5, 2019, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Unit arrested Amanda Lynn Strickland, age 26, a Rocky Mount resident.
Amanda Lynn Strickland was charged with one (1) count of Breaking/Entering, one (1) count of Larceny After Breaking/Entering and one (1) count of Possession of Firearm by Felon.
Amanda Lynn Strickland was placed in the Franklin County Detention Center under a $75,000 secured bond.
Terry M. Wright, Chief of Staff
On June 5, 2019, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Unit arrested Amanda Lynn Strickland, age 26, a Rocky Mount resident. Amanda Lynn Strickland was charged with one (1) count of Breaking/Entering, one (1) count of Larceny After Breaking/Entering and one (1) count of Possession of Firearm by Felon. (FCSO Photo)
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