Month: July 2018

Below is a message just released from the Elmore County EMA office:

Below is information the County Commission just released concerning Elmore County Emergency Management Agency Director Eric Jones accepting a position with the Alabama EMA as a Program Coordinator. I am excited that Eric will be able to take his talents and utilize them on a State level. Eric has served the citizens of Elmore County very well for many years and has been a vital part of County government. He has also been a friend for 35 plus years and while I hate to see him leave the day-to-day operations of our county, I am glad he has this opportunity.

Thanks,

Bart

Eric Jones, Elmore County EMA Director, has accepted a position with Alabama EMA as Emergency Management Program Coordinator. Jones’s local government experience played a key role in his selection for and decision to accept the position.

“The Elmore County Commission is so proud of Eric and the fact that he has this opportunity. For someone with his background and expertise in local government emergency management to be able to take his talents to a statewide platform, our state and the various local governments will be gaining a great asset. His departure will leave a void in our county, but Eric has developed a top notch, efficient and effective program for the citizens of our county that we are confident we will be able to maintain for years to come” stated Elmore County Commission Chairman Troy Stubbs.

Eric Jones has mixed emotions as he leaves the stellar program he has poured his life into over the last 14 years. “I will always consider the opportunity to serve my home county as a public servant in EMA/ HS as one of the highest honors and privileges of my life and will miss it greatly” said Jones.

The Elmore County Commission wishes Eric the best in his new role and is excited to see how Eric’s talents can be leveraged at the state level to continue providing Elmore County citizens with an exceptional emergency management program.

Jones will be transitioning into his new role with Alabama EMA in mid August.

Questions related to this release can be directed to Richie Beyer, Elmore County CEOO at wrbechd@elmoreco.org or 334-398-3325.

This is the work session agenda for the Commission meeting 7-23-18.
The Elmore County Commission meets on the 2nd Floor of the Historic 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

I attended the National Association of Counties (NACo) annual conference this past weekend in Nashville. Elmore  county is very involved with the Association of County Commissions of Alabama where they focus on State issue affecting counties and NACo serves counties in the same manner on a Federal level.  I serve on the NACo Community Economic and Workforce Development policy steering committee where we met to adopt policies that will be used to by NACo staff to deal with related issues facing counties.

There are many areas of our county that we could improve, I know. However, each time I am with other Commissioners from around the State and especially from around the US, I can tell you we are really blessed in Elmore County. I sat next to one Commissioner in a meeting that was from a mid-west state and to hear her talk about how their commission fights with the city mayors in their county is just foreign to me, and that is just one example. Homelessness in many counties is a huge issue but everyone seemed to have to deal with the opioid epidemic which we face in Elmore county as well.  I was able to learn how other counties are dealing with specific issues we see in Elmore county and learned about some new resources available.

The picture below is where Commissioner Stubbs and I  had the honor of representing Elmore county in the election of the incoming president of  NACo.

Below is information the County Commission office released this morning on the conference.

Thanks

Bart

Elmore County Commissioners Troy Stubbs, Kenny Holt and Bart Mercer joined more than 3,000 county leaders July 13-16 in Nashville/Davidson County, Tenn. at the 83^rd National Association of Counties (NACo) Annual Conference and Exhibition.

Attendees adopted positions on pressing federal policies affecting counties and exchanged innovative solutions to challenges facing American communities. Conference delegates discussed federal policy and legislation on a wide range of key topics like transportation and infrastructure; rural and urban development; energy; federal public lands and active forest management; public safety; emergency preparedness and response; housing and community development; health and other topics.

More than three dozen educational workshops and meetings explored topics including affordable housing, technology, reducing the number of mentally ill individuals in jails, the opioid epidemic, disaster preparedness and recovery and other topics important to counties across the country.

We understand Advanced Disposal had equipment problems today on the route in the Elmore area which has prevented some trash from being picked up.

If you live in this area and your trash was not removed today as scheduled Advanced is reporting it should be picked up in the morning.

Thanks

Bart

Monthly Countywide cleanup day is this Saturday, 7-14-18
Trucks will be at the locations below from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
The pick-up sites are for residents to bring amounts of trash larger than the normal residential trash container will accommodate.
Limbs smaller than four feet and no more than six inches in diameter will be accepted but it is not designed to accept trash or clean-up debris from contractors. Items such as batteries, appliances, oils and gases, paints or thinners will not be accepted.

These are the pick-up sites for this Saturday:
Town of Elmore – Town Hall
Holtville High School
Elmore County Judicial Complex
CEWSA – Redland Facility
Emerald Mountain Equestrian Center
Kent – Old Highway Department

If you have any question please contact me.

Bart

Striping crews are working on the Kinsley/Grandview & Hwy 14 project today as scheduled.

The newly constructed areas of this intersection will be opening over the next week as they are completed.

Next phase of the project will be ALDOT completing and testing the new traffic signal.

Great project for the City of Millbrook, Elmore County Commission and ALDOT!

Bart

Monthly Countywide cleanup day is this Saturday, 7-14-18
Trucks will be at the locations below from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
The pick-up sites are for residents to bring amounts of trash larger than the normal residential trash container will accommodate.
Limbs smaller than four feet and no more than six inches in diameter will be accepted but it is not designed to accept trash or clean-up debris from contractors. Items such as batteries, appliances, oils and gases, paints or thinners will not be accepted.

These are the pick-up sites for this Saturday:
Town of Elmore – Town Hall
Holtville High School
Elmore County Judicial Complex
CEWSA – Redland Facility
Emerald Mountain Equestrian Center
Kent – Old Highway Department

If you have any question please contact me.

Bart

This is the work session agenda for the Commission meeting 7-9-18.
The Elmore County Commission meets on the 2nd Floor of the Historic 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

These are some changes in normal County schedules due the Independence Day holiday:

Elmore County Government Office will be closed Wednesday July, 4, 2018 for Independence Day.

Advanced Disposal will be closed Wednesday July 4, 2018 and trash service will be delayed one day.

Elmore County EMA will NOT be conducting the monthly test of the All-Hazards Outdoor Warning Siren System Wednesday July 4, 2018, due to the Independence Day holiday.

Please take time to remember and be thankful for Independence Day and for what we celebrate on the 4th of July.

Bart