Lewisville council approves dam repairs, school traffic restrictions and neighborhood speed cushions; multiple contracts and appointments move forward

The Town of Lewisville Town Council on Sept. 11 approved a package of infrastructure, traffic‑management and facility‑use actions, voting unanimously on contractor agreements for repairs at Lake Marblehead Dam and on traffic measures aimed at reducing school‑time congestion and neighborhood speeding.

Town Manager Stacy Tolbert told the council the low bid to repair Lake Marblehead Dam came from Largent Land Management LLC at $269,700. The council also approved a separate contract with Grimes Engineering for construction engineering and inspection services at $94,500. Stacy Tolbert said the engineering estimate was higher than the construction bid and staff recommended both contracts for approval. The council approved both resolutions by voice vote.

The council adopted a time‑restricted no‑left‑turn rule on Lucy Lane at Shallowford Road during school drop‑off and pick‑up. "We would like to require a no left turn from Lucy Lane onto Shallowford Road during school days only from 7:15 a.m. until 8 a.m. for drop off and then 2:15 p.m. until 3 p.m. for pick up," Tolbert said. Council members discussed signage options, including solar‑lit or flashing signs and signs mounted on the median. The measure was adopted unanimously.

John (staff member) presented a traffic‑mitigation plan for the Oak Grove neighborhood that the town developed with that neighborhood’s homeowners association. The plan, which reported 97 percent positive canvass responses from affected residents, authorizes installation of three speed cushions and a new four‑way stop at Riding Ridge and Fairhaven. John said the town can install the speed cushions with in‑house crews and that the complete turnkey installation, including materials, signage and paint, will cost about $6,700; the council noted the town had budgeted roughly $22,000 for traffic mitigation this fiscal year. The resolution was approved unanimously.

The council approved a facility‑use exemption for the Winston‑Salem/Forsyth County School Board to use the Magnolia Room at the Mary Alice Warren Community Center for a public retreat on Oct. 21, 2025; staff said the Special Projects Review Committee had unanimously recommended approval. Council members confirmed the school board’s meeting would be open to the public under applicable open‑meetings statutes.

Appointments and administrative items: Town Clerk Angie conducted votes to fill two vacancies on a town board; Angie reported vote totals and said Scott Harzog (4 votes) and Dixie Lee Thompson (7 votes) would be contacted to accept appointments; a third applicant, Mr. McNamara, received 3 votes. At the council’s briefing earlier in the month the council had approved Resolution 2025‑036 appointing Roe Law Firm as the town’s legal representative effective Oct. 1, 2025; that action was reported to the council on Sept. 11.

Other business reported to the council included the start of a pavement condition study by Summit Engineering (contract entered; mapping and in‑field assessment to begin), continued use of the town EV charger with a short, planned relocation window tied to nearby construction, and continued energy savings from solar panels at the Mary Alice Warren Community Center.

Votes at a glance

- Resolution 2025‑032 — Contract with Largent Land Management LLC for Lake Marblehead Dam repairs; contract amount $269,700; mover: Tom Lawson; second: Jane Welch; outcome: approved (voice vote, unanimous). - Resolution 2025‑033 — Contract with Grimes Engineering for construction engineering/inspection for Lake Marblehead Dam repairs; contract amount $94,500; mover: Tom Lawson; second: Dr. Sadler; outcome: approved (voice vote, unanimous). - Resolution 2025‑037 — Time restrictions (no left turn) on Lucy Lane during Lewisville Elementary drop‑off/pick‑up (7:15–8:00 a.m.; 2:15–3:00 p.m. on school days); mover: Jane Welch; second: Monte Long; outcome: approved (voice vote, unanimous). - Resolution 2025‑038 — Facility use exemption for Winston‑Salem/Forsyth County School Board for Magnolia Room on Oct. 21, 2025; mover: Tom Lawson; second: Jane Welch; outcome: approved (voice vote, unanimous). The committee recommended approval; the meeting was confirmed as open to the public. - Resolution 2025‑039 — Oak Grove traffic mitigation: three speed cushions and a four‑way stop at Riding Ridge & Fairhaven; turnkey cost ~ $6,700 (materials, signage, paint); mover: Monte Long; second: (recorded in transcript as) Mister Hoffman; outcome: approved (voice vote, unanimous). - Board appointments — Two vacancies (ECSC/ECSE; committee name not specified in the transcript): Scott Harzog (4 votes) and Dixie Lee Thompson (7 votes) to be contacted for onboarding; Mr. McNamara received 3 votes. - Reported briefing action — Resolution 2025‑036 appointing Roe Law Firm as town legal counsel effective Oct. 1, 2025; reported as approved at the council briefing (not re‑voted at this meeting).

Council members and staff said the approvals will allow the town to proceed quickly with repairs and traffic installations this fall, and staff said public communication and targeted signage will precede enforceable traffic restrictions or new installations.

Ending: The council adjourned after routine administrative reports and public comment. Additional project schedules and neighborhood notices will be published on the town website and distributed to affected residents.