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Dallas Board approves courthouse architect, designates cemetery superintendent and OKs employee bonuses and street closures
Summary
At its Oct. 18 meeting the Dallas Board of Aldermen approved an architectural services agreement for courthouse renovation, designated Patrick McSwain as cemetery superintendent, approved a 1.5% Christmas/longevity bonus for employees, and approved two Main Street closures for fundraising cornhole tournaments; all motions passed unanimously.
Dallas — The Dallas Board of Aldermen on Oct. 18 unanimously approved a series of routine and project actions, including a contract for courthouse architectural services, the designation of a cemetery superintendent, authorization for employee Christmas/longevity bonuses and approval of two temporary street closures for fundraising events.
The board approved an agreement with Harris Architects of Brevard, North Carolina, for an initial architectural services fee of $9,000 plus estimated reimbursables of $800–$1,000. Staff advised the firm has experience renovating historic North Carolina courthouses and that this year’s budget contains $10,500 available for those services. The board also asked each member to appoint a community representative to serve on a courthouse renovation committee; the motion to approve the agreement and committee appointments passed unanimously.
Interim Town Manager Ed Munn recommended Patrick McSwain be designated Cemetery Superintendent after noting McSwain’s work updating incomplete cemetery records and assisting lot owners and families. The board designated McSwain by unanimous motion.
Administrative Services Director Maria Stroupe presented the town’s annual Christmas/Longevity bonus plan. The proposal calls for bonuses equal to 1.5% of each employee’s base salary, with employees with less than one year of service receiving $100. The FY2011 budget included $33,495.80 for bonuses; staff estimated the actual cost, including taxes and fringe, at $29,690.36. The board approved the bonus distribution as presented and asked staff to review compensation methods for the next budget year.
Brent Hoyle, owner of CrossRhodes Chef Shack & Tavern, requested closing Main Street (from Holland Street corner to the end of the CrossRhodes property) on Saturday, Nov. 5 and Saturday, Nov. 19 from about 2 p.m. until dark to hold cornhole tournaments and raise funds to feed local children on Saturdays in November. Hoyle told the board he had already raised $816 toward the effort. The board approved both street closures by unanimous vote.
Other routine business included approval to send a written-off list to NC Debt Set Off and setting a Nov. 17 special meeting to review engineering proposals for water-distribution system improvements. Interim Town Manager Ed Munn gave a manager’s report highlighting ongoing projects. The meeting adjourned at 7:04 p.m.
