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News 11/19/19

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News 11/18/19

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City Council’s Nov. Meeting to Include Public Hearing on Zoning Amendment

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-Information courtesy Tracey C. Kimbrell, Executive Assistant, City Manager’s Office

The Henderson City Council will meet on Monday, November 18, 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:

PRESENTATIONS & RECOGNITIONS

a) Retired Recreation and Parks Superintendent Steve Osborne

b) Recognition of Finance Department (2018 Qualification for GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting)

PUBLIC HEARING

a) Consideration of Approval of Ordinance 19-49, Amending Zoning Ordinance Section 611B Domiciliary Homes, Family Care Homes, Home for the Aged and Disabled, Group Homes for Developmentally Disabled Adults and Nursing Homes.

NEW BUSINESS

a) Consideration of Approval of Ordinance 19-48, Authorizing a Joint Venture Project Agreement with Vance County.

b) Consideration of Approval of Ordinance 19-47, FY 20 BA #9, Authorizing Purchase of Chain Link Fencing at 2386 NC Hwy 39 (City-Owned Property Formerly Used as Landfill).

c) Consideration of Approval of Resolution 19-40-A, Authorizing the Sale of a Parcel of City-Owned Land Located at 725 Roberson Street, Recorded in Vance County Tax Deed Book 1164, Page 212, Further Identified as PIN #0068 01014 of the Vance County Registry.

d) Consideration of Approval of Resolution 19-50, Providing for the Disposition of a Jointly Owned Property by the City and County Identified as 107 Briarcliff Street, Recorded in Vance County Tax Deed Book 1290, Page 0361, Further Identified as PIN #0214 02025.

e) Consideration of Approval of Ordinance 19-46, Amending the Annual Fee Schedule to Include a Recording Fee for Cemetery Grave Plots, Therefore Increasing the Fee from $750.00 to $776.00.

f) Consideration of Approval of Resolution 19-50, Authorizing an Addition to the Lease Purchase Financing Agreement with Benchmark Community Bank for a Recreation and Parks Department Maintenance Truck.

g) Consideration of Approval of Ordinance 19-51, Authorizing the Demolition of 737 Harriett Street for Failure to Comply with Abandoned Structures Code Chapter 21A.

CONSENT AGENDA

All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine or have been previously discussed, and can be approved in one motion unless a Council Member asks for separate consideration of an item.

a) Consideration of Approval of Resolution 19-45, Approving Official Results for Municipal Election Held October 8, 2019.

b) Consideration of Approval of Resolution 19-44, Adopting the 2020 City Council Meeting Schedule.

c) Consideration of Approval of Ordinance 19-41, Amending Minimum Housing Code Sec. 21-9A(b) and Nonresidential Standards Code Sec. 21D-7(a) Related to Safety and Posting of Street Address.

d) Consideration of Approval of Resolution 19-52, Closing Out the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Hope VI Main Street Grant.

e) Consideration of Approval of Tax Releases and Refunds from Vance County for the Month of September 2019.

CLOSED SESSION

a) Pursuant to G.S.§143-318.11 (a)(3) regarding an Attorney-Client Matter.

WORK SESSION

a) Consideration of Ordinance 19-50, Regulating the Use of Golf Carts and Low-Speed Vehicles on City Streets.

Click here to view previous and current Henderson City Council meeting agendas and minutes. 

Downtown Henderson to Hold Holiday Window Decorating Contest

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-Information courtesy the Henderson Vance Downtown Development Commission

We want to fill downtown Henderson, NC with brightly decorated windows for this season! We encourage all businesses to decorate, and to help make it even better, the Henderson Vance Downtown Development Commission is hosting a window decorating contest.

All businesses and residents are encouraged to decorate, but only those that complete and return the required entry form will be considered for the contest. This is to ensure the judges know which places to visit and someone isn’t inadvertently left out of the contest.

We want to make a GREAT impression for our visitors during the Christmas parade, which will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2019, so we want all decorations up by that date. Judging will be held during the Christmas parade.

The business must be located in the Henderson, NC Downtown District to be eligible. Entry forms are available by clicking here and are due to the HVDDC office by Wednesday, December 4, 2019.

News 11/15/19

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HFD’s Annual Boot Drive Raises $13K+ for MPH Oncology Center

THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY

Captain Lee Edmonds, with the Henderson Fire Department, was on Wednesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss the fire department’s recent fundraiser for the Maria Parham Health Oncology Center.

On Tuesday afternoon, Edmonds and other HFD representatives presented the administration and staff of Maria Parham Health with a check for $13,620 to be used for care and resources for cancer patients.

On Tuesday, November 12, 2019, Henderson Fire Department representatives presented the administration and staff of Maria Parham Health with a check for $13,620 to be used for care and resources for cancer patients. (HFD photo)

In October, the fire department held its third annual Breast Cancer Boot Drive, complete with pink boots, in front of the fire station on Dabney Drive in Henderson. Money raised goes directly to MPH’s “Angel Fund,” a fund created to help patients overcome the financial hardships that serve as barriers to cancer treatment.

“The money helps patients with transportation costs, covers the cost of certain medications and allows MPH to offer free breast screenings every October,” said Edmonds.

Topping last year’s donation amount by $320 and the donation made in 2017 – the first year of the fundraiser – by over $2,000, Edmonds said the fire department is proud to have raised over $38,000 for local cancer patients in the past three years.

“We would like to thank all of the citizens, whether local or from out-of-town, who rode through and donated,” said Edmonds. “Your contribution is appreciated and makes a difference.”

Up next for the HFD is the annual in-home smoke detector inspection program that begins each November for City of Henderson residents.

To hear Edmonds’ interview in its entirety, please click here. Edmonds’ portion of the Town Talk segment begins at the 18:25 minute mark. Listen live to WIZS’ Town Talk Monday-Friday at 11 a.m. on 1450AM, 100.1 FM or online at www.wizs.com.

Big Ruin Creek Missionary Baptist to Hold Anniversary Celebration for Pastor

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-Information courtesy Ann Jones, Big Ruin Creek Missionary Baptist Church

Big Ruin Creek Missionary Baptist Church will hold an anniversary celebration for Pastor Charles Burwell on Sunday, November 24, 2019, at 4 p.m.

Rev. John Silver of Red Bud Baptist Church will be in attendance, along with his choir and church family.

Pastor Burwell will preach for the morning service beginning at 11 a.m. Dinner will be served after the morning service.

The church is located at 16 Big Ruin Creek Lane in Henderson.

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City of Henderson Releases Sanitation Schedule for Thanksgiving Holiday

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-Information courtesy Esther J. McCrackin, City Clerk, City of Henderson, NC

The City of Henderson has released the sanitation schedule for the Thanksgiving Holiday. The schedule will be as follows for recycling and yard debris:

Monday, November 25 –  Monday and Tuesday customers will be collected

Tuesday, November 26 – Wednesday and Thursday customers will be collected

Wednesday, November 27  – Friday customers will be collected

Please note that Waste Industries garbage collection will follow a different schedule for Thanksgiving. Their schedule is as follows:

Monday, November 25 – No Change

Tuesday, November 26 – No Change

Wednesday, November 27  – No Change

Friday, November 29 – Waste Industries to collect Thursday customers

Saturday, November 30 – Waste Industries to collect Friday customers

If you have any questions, please call the Assistant Public Works Director, Lee Owens at (252) 431-0419

News 11/13/19

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News 11/12/19

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