Month: January 2018

Elmore county now has a full time Veteran Services Officer (VSO). For many years the State provided a VSO but served multiple counties and would work in Elmore county only part time. Steven B. Reeves is now the new VSO and is assigned to  Elmore county full-time.

Mr. Reeves spoke at the last Commission meeting and his primary role was explained in an portion of the information sheet he provided:

VSO’s assist veterans and their families by answering questions, advising, and educating individuals and groups on what benefits are available from federal, state, county, and local resources. VSO’s are trained and accredited by the VA or other recognized organizations to provide assistance to veterans, their dependents, and survivors.

The Veterans Services office in currently located at 203 Hill St Wetumpka but will soon be relocated to a new space in the Courthouse. Their office hours are Monday-Friday 8-11:30am/12:30-5pm and the phone number is 334-567-1175.

We appreciate our many veterans for their service and sacrifice.

Bart

Mercer Road, between address numbers 253 and 457, will be closed until further notice due to construction on this section of the road.

Thanks,

Bart

This is the work session agenda for the Commission meeting 1-22-18.
The Elmore County Commission meets on the 2nd Floor of the Elmore County Courthouse, downtown Wetumpka. Work Session starts at 5:00 p.m. and Commission meeting soon after normally about 6:00 p.m.

If you want to share a thought or have a question on any item please let me know.

Bart

The following roads in Elmore County have reopened:

Redland Road from Rock Springs to Friendship Road

Friendship Road from Redland Road to Cherokee Trail

Friendship Road from Indian Trail to Dark Corners Road

All county-maintained roads in Elmore County have been reopened by the Elmore County Highway Department today as of 2:30 p.m. There may remain numerous locations where travel on roads and bridges may be slick due to lingering effects of the wintry precipitation, especially during the overnight hours where temperatures will fall back below freezing. During the overnight hours it is likely that water that has ponded on or is draining across roadways will freeze creating occasional icy patches. Please continue to use extreme caution while driving.

The following communities are specifically impacted: From west to east: Titus, Weoka, Central, Eclectic, Kowaliga and Friendship.

The Elmore County EMA will do its best to keep the public informed of any changes with regards to the closures. Citizens can check EMA’s website at www.elmorecoema.com for updates that will be posted to the website as they become available

The following roads in Elmore County have reopened:

County Roads

Redland Road from Hidden Forest East to Ware Road has reopened

Rifle Range Road beginning at the west end of Mack Taylor to Alice Lane (Private Road)

Flat Rock Road from Ellis Lazenby Road to Burt Mill Road

The following county roads remain closed:

Friendship Road from Redland Road to Cherokee Trail

Friendship Road from Indian Trail to Dark Corners

Millbrook

Rose Hill and Main Street has reopened

Tallassee

None Closed

Wetumpka

Green Street, Ready Street, and Boundary Street remain closed

Love Lane has reopened

The following roads in Elmore County have reopened:

County Roads

Redland Road from Hidden Forest East to Ware Road has reopened

The following county roads remain closed:

Rifle Range Road beginning at the west end of Mack Taylor to Alice Lane (Private Road)

Flat Rock Road from Ellis Lazenby Road to Burt Mill Road

Friendship Road from Redland Road to Cherokee Trail

Friendship Road from Indian Trail to Dark Corners

Millbrook

Rose Hill and Main Street has reopened

Tallassee

None Closed

Wetumpka

Green Street, Ready Street, and Boundary Street remain closed

Love Lane has reopened

Elmore County – The Elmore County Emergency Management Agency (EMA), in coordination with the Elmore County Highway Department, has issued the following statement for all of Elmore County:

RESUMPTION OF TRAVEL STATEMENT: Effective 2:00 p.m., January 18, 2018 conditions have improved and the previous IMPASSABLE TRAVEL ADVISORY for the county-maintained Elmore County roads and bridges, has been lifted. Because officials cannot guarantee the conditions everywhere, drivers are reminded to use caution while traveling. Numerous hazardous travel conditions remain in the eastern portion of the County (east of the Coosa River).
This afternoon Elmore County Highway Department personnel will continue working to clear up issues on the roadways where hazardous travel conditions still exists. There will be numerous locations that travel on roads and bridges may remain slick due the lingering effects of the wintry precipitation, especially during the overnight hours where temperatures will fall back below freezing. During the overnight hours it is likely that water that has ponded on or is draining across roadways will freeze creating occasional icy patches. Please continue to use extreme caution while driving during this next 24 hours.
If you have any questions regarding the above RESUMPTION OF TRAVEL STATEMENT you may contact the Elmore County Emergency Management Agency (EOC) at 334-567-6451.

The sun is rising and hopefully the ice will start melting on roadways.. The below pictures are a good example of what we are seeing on Elmore County maintained roads. A long stretch of roadway will be clear and then in the curve of the road or in a shady area will be a large patch of ice. County crews are working to clear these areas so they will be passable as soon as possible.

Bart

Elmore County Highway Department crews are actively inspecting all county roads this morning. Many areas are still exhibiting icy conditions which make travel conditions hazardous.

As soon as we can determine all hazardous conditions are eliminated or mitigated we will lift the impassable road advisory.

Motorists that must be on county roads should utilize due care and lower speeds well below the posted speed limits until the advisory is lifted. Please don’t make our employees and first responders jobs more difficult in getting the roads back to normal conditions.