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Commissioners reallocate community-center funds to repair Dville senior center after reports of failing floor
Summary
Commissioners moved funds budgeted for an Old Champion community center to repair the Dville senior center after court members described extensive floor rot and safety concerns; staff were directed to solicit bids and obtain structural assessments.
During the June 11 meeting the Newton County Commissioners Court voted to reallocate funds originally budgeted for a community center in Old Champion to repair the Dville senior center, citing immediate safety risks.
Court members described rot around exterior walls and recurring water intrusion that has caused floor failure. One member reported nearly stepping through the floor during a visit, prompting concern that the facility could become unsafe for events and daily operations.
The court voted to move the identified funds into repair work and directed county maintenance and facilities staff to solicit bids, obtain a structural assessment and report back with cost estimates and a proposed schedule. Commissioners emphasized the need to support continued use by seniors and to avoid closing the facility unless repairs prove infeasible.
No specific dollar amount for the reallocated funds was stated at the meeting; commissioners agreed the current maintenance staff could not complete the work and that outside contractors or phased work may be required. The court asked staff to deliver written photos and an assessment to the county attorney and the judge to document the urgency.
The next procedural step is for facilities to return with bids and a structural report to the court.
