Welcome to District 4!

Reminder:  Elmore County Government Offices will be closed Monday, October 8, 2018 for Columbus Day.

Thanks

Bart

FEMA will be conducting a nationwide test of the Wireless Emergency Alert System (WEA) today at 1:18 p.m. CST.

This first ever test will be in the form of a message sent to cell phones connected to participating wireless carriers. The test message will read “This is a Test of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. No Action Needed.”.  This test will be considered a  “Presidential Alert” which means you will hear an alert even if your cell phone is on silent.

This WEA test will be followed by a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) over TV and Radio stations and will start at 1:20 CST. This EAS test is similar to those we have experienced in the past.

Link to the FEMA site https://www.fema.gov/news-release/2018/07/23/nationwide-test-emergency-alert-system-be-conducted-september-20-2018

Thanks,

Bart

This is the work session agenda for the Commission meeting 9-24-18.
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

Advanced Disposal has made us aware they had problems today completing their trash pick up route on the lower end of Hwy 143 near the Elmore area.

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, 9-15-18
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

Monthly Countywide cleanup day is this Saturday, 9-15-18

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 Annex Building
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

Map of Countywide Cleanup and Recycling Sites

Town of Elmore Site open every odd month and Coosada Post site every even month

Many of us that pass the Grandview Family YMCA each day may not realize the number of children throughout the river region their summer programs serve. YMCA Director Bill Myers shared some statics and  they are very impressive.

Summer Programs offered at the Y each year include activities such as swimming, horseback riding, canoeing, games and various other group activities.  During this year’s Summer Programs the Y served 910 different children with 46% of them being from Elmore County and the balance from across the river region area.  This past summer, the YMCA averaged over 500 children daily!

We are blessed to have the Grandview Family YMCA in our community led by Bill Myers and his great staff. The Y also has many scheduled activities for adults as well so if you’re not familiar with their programs check out what they have to offer.

Bart

This is the work session agenda for the Commission meeting 9-10-18.
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

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