‘Cops for Kids’ a success


By Matt Tate Te organizers of the eighth


annual “Cops for Kids Toy Drive” said they reached record highs in donations this year. Andy Mace with the Weaver-


ville Police Department said the drive raised $21,581, up more than $4,000 on 2009. Te drive bought toys and


clothes for 162 needy area chil- dren, also a record. “We have never raised that


much money. We have never helped so many kids,” Mace said.


Te Weaverville Police De-


partment thanked all who spon- sored, volunteered, donated and attended the events such as the October bike run that raised nearly $7,500 to begin this year’s drive. “Without the combined ef-


forts of all who are involved, these programs would not be the success that they are. It never fails to amaze me, the generosity and kindness of our great town and surrounding areas. Tis year with the economy still on life support, it was great to see people still pulling together for this great cause,” Mace added.


Weaverville


Town to distribute bonus to employees


By Matt Tate Weaverville Town Council


voted to extend a $515 one-time bonus to every town employee during Monday’s (Dec. 20) coun- cil meeting. The bonus could be adminis-


tered as soon as Thursday (Dec. 23). Council members voted to set


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aside $52,565, equal to 2 percent of salaries, in this year’s budget to possibly distribute to town employees based upon results of a market survey analysis of their pay. Council approved Monday a


new classification plan and pay range based on those findings. Eleven of the town’s 61 full- time employees whose salary did not meet the new minimum pay range were to be given an increase to the minimum, leaving $30,852 from the budgeted amount. At a recent workshop session,


council advised Weaverville Town Manager Michael Boaz to discuss how the funds would be distributed to employees, who have not received merit raises in two years. Department heads recom-


mended employees receive a 1 percent cost-of-living increase in their salaries based on the under-


standing that the consumer price index would be reduced by the same percentage when calculat- ing cost of living increases in the 2011 budget. Vice Mayor Dottie Sherrill


supported the department heads’ recommendation. However, the balance of council voted for the one-time bonus. In other news, council opted


out of one-year extensions for water allocations granted by the General Assembly. The decision will not affect building or zoning permits. Boaz said he will contact affected parties about the deci- sion, and they will be allowed to reapply if needed. The council also set a public


hearing for its next meeting on Jan. 24 to consider an ordinance that dictates a process for a prop- erty owner to request an amend- ment to the zoning map or zon- ing ordinance text.


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