Mills River to pay $775,000 for sheriff coverage
Mills River Town Council unanimously approved a three year expanded sheriff program with Henderson County at $775,000 annually. Property taxes will rise 6.76 cents per $100 valuation, lifting Mills River’s town rate to 9 cents and total town levy to 18 cents when combined with Fire and Rescue. Sheriff calls and criminal investigations justify expanding deputies from one to six over three years. Mayor Larry Freeman and Town Manager Jeff Wells defend the plan as cost effective and tax prudent.
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Laurel Park Considers Budget With Road, Stormwater Upgrades
Town Manager Alison Melnikova outlines a balanced Laurel Park budget using 1.1 million in fund balance and 49 thousand in savings. Revenue adjustments include a 5 percent sales tax rise and a 61 percent ABC increase, while property tax remains flat at a 9.5 cent fire levy. Planned road repaving covers Orchard Circle and several Timber Creek intersections, plus 55 thousand in stormwater work. Potential Henderson County flow control could force Laurel Park to tuck waste at a higher landfill tipping fee, costing about 8.6 thousand annually. Police and street department gear purchases total about 169 thousand.
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Park budget and alcohol ban dominate Flat Rock council
The Flat Rock council approved a budget with no property tax increase and eyed a $4,500 noise study for the new park. They rejected alcohol in the park but discussed exceptions for special events. The board also debated a $50,000 allocation to Flat Rock Playhouse for maintenance, with $25,000 earmarked for urgent repairs to Lowndes House AC and the rehearsal hall siding, backed by Mayor Staton and council member Gooch.
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Highland Golf Villas
Ginger Brown
Hendersonville
Rhythm & Brews
Albert Gooch
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