It’s been more than a year since Fresno County Supervisor Bob Waterston left an angry message on Fresno Planning Director Nick Yovino’s voicemail. But apparently all is forgiven.

The two came face to face at a supervisor’s meeting Tuesday and Waterston had nothing but glowing remarks for Yovino.

Waterston praised Yovino’s efforts for helping to develop a long-term plan for growth in southeast Fresno: “Nick, you’ve been a rock star in what you’ve done here. This has been handled just incredibly well.”

Waterston, who owns a pool business, wasn’t as happy with Yovino in January 2007 when he called to complain that city staff weren’t returning his calls about one of his pool projects.

Yovino, who has announced he will retire from the city in September, said he appreciated Waterston's comments. He said Waterston has already apologized for the voice-mail.

"I totally accepted his apology. Things happen for whatever reasons they happen," he said following Tuesday's meeting. "It was good to bring that to closure and move beyond it. I’m retiring, so it’s kind of nice to have that closure at the end of my career."