Month: August 2018

Elmore County offices will be closed in observance of Labor Day on Monday September 3, 2018.

Please be  safe this weekend.

Thanks,

Bart

The Elmore Volunteer Fire Department held a ribbon cutting ceremony for their new fire station on Saturday, August 18. Current and former firefighters and administrative board members were in attendance along with local elected officials and many members of the community.

Throughout the ceremony there was a spirit of great appreciation for not only the current firefighters and board members but for former members as well. Danny Glasscock was present and he is one of six original Board members that signed the fire departments articles of incorporation in 1976. Roger Karen Parker was the fire departments first Chief but as he was turning in to attend the ceremony was involved in a vehicle accident. He was treated and released from the hospital later in the day. Karen was the person that gathered a group of citizens that started the fire department and we are very grateful and appreciative for his service.

The new station will allow the fire department to house all equipment and for enough space to properly conduct operations. For the last almost 8 years two portable storage building have been used for administrative offices at the old staion and some trucks had to be parked outside. Haynes Ambulance also has a building on this same site where as a part of their contract for service with Elmore County will respond to EMS calls in their jurisdiction on the west side of the county. Elmore County EMA has relocated some assets from their warehouse in Wetumpka and they will be housed in the new station which will decrease the response time by EMA officials when needed.

When I spoke Saturday, I talked about how the current firefighters and board members were not the primary reason building this station was possible. Building this station was possible because of the hard work done by all of the community members that came before us. Those people that did such things as going door-to-door asking for donations, working bingo games each week and responding to fire calls. We have been able to build upon the solid foundation created by thier hard work and for that I am most grateful.

Thanks,

Bart

Below is a statement issued by the Elmore County EMA concerning a road closure…..Bart

As of 8:40 A.M. Tuesday, August 14, 2018

According to the Elmore County Highway Department: Be advised that Galloway Drive is temporarily closed while road work/maintenance is performed until approximately 4:00 P.M. today.
We will update as soon as we have confirmation from the Elmore County Highway Department that the roadway is passable.

ALDOT crews are working to install the new traffic signal and related equipment at the intersection of Grandview and Hwy 14.

We understand installation will take place this week with camera placement and testing to follow.

When those tasked with serving citizens work together, this is the type of safety improvement project that can happen. The Elmore County Commission appreciates the opportunity to work collectively with the City of Millbrook and ALDOT on this project.

Bart

This is the work session agenda for the Commission meeting 8-13-18.
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

The Elmore Volunteer Fire Department is moving into their new station today. Equipment is being relocated and firefighters will begin responding from the new station.

Haynes Ambulance has a separate building adjacent to the new fire station used to house equipment and personnel for faster response to calls on the west side of the County.

I have had the honor of serving on the fire departments administrative board for more than 20 years in Elmore. It has taken many years of planning and there have been many people dedicate their time and money to make this new station possible.

We appreciate the members of the Elmore Fire Department along with members of all fire departments across the County that serve their fellow citizens each day.

A ribbon cutting, and open house is planned for Saturday August 18^th 10:00a.m., please join us.

Monthly Countywide cleanup day is this Saturday, 8-11-18
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:
Coosada Post Office
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

DEATSVILLE, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Transportation would like to advise the traveling public of an emergency closure on Alabama Highway 143 just south of Deatsville Highway.

The closure is put in place in order repair a pipe.

Closure is expected to last approximately three hours.

Motorists should seek an alternate route.

If you should have any questions, please contact Brantley Kirk with the Alabama Department of Transportation, Southeast Region at 334-353-6862 or kirkb@dot.state.al.us

Monthly Countywide cleanup day is this Saturday, 8-11-18
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:
Coosada Post Office
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