Cost of Doing Business?

A contentious relationship between Mayor Jamie Clary and former Public Works Director Chip Moore is costing Hendersonville $35,000.

The Hendersonville Standard has more:

The city of Hendersonville has agreed to pay former Public Works Director Chip Moore $35,000 in order to settle Moore’s claims that Mayor Jamie Clary violated a state statute by attempting to limit the director’s interactions with city aldermen.

Moore resigned from his position in December to go to work for the city of Spring Hill, Tenn., after a tumultuous relationship with Clary.

Clary signed a settlement agreement on Tuesday following a contentious 9 to 4 vote directing him to do so.

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Moore Takes Helm at Public Works

Hendersonville Mayor Scott Foster has named Chip Moore the interim director of the Public Works department following the recent termination of former director Jerry Horton.

Moore has more than 10 years of experience as the city's design engineer.

The move was prompted by an investigation that ultimately led to the firing of Horton.

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