Hendersonville divides council appoints Collis to Planning Board
In a surprise post election move Hendersonville City Council appointed Jeff Collis to the Planning Board, drawing criticism from two members while reappointing Steve Johnson and Fred Dutcher. Collis, who lost Tuesday’s election, faced no votes against for the incumbents and noted ill will from the campaign as he contemplated his new role amid claims of political score settling.
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Jerry Smith
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Ralph Freeman
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Sue Anderson
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City scraps ineffective Christmas parking promotion
Hendersonville City Council ended the free Christmas parking plan after merchants complained that downtown employees filled spots before opening hours and deterred customers. Officials urged abandoning meter bagging as it backfired, with all day employee parking pushing customers to farther lots. Merchant Matthew Rogers joined critics describing lost business due to empty Azalea lot.
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