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Grant and training: the sheriff said the award provides approximately a quarter-million dollars for virtual training modules and related items and thanked staff (Kara Stallman and Major Harmon were named) for securing the grant. The sheriff described the grant as restricted to training expenditures and said the county could share the training with other departments locally and statewide.

Personnel requests: the sheriff asked for resolutions to hire John Childress, Kyle James Pack and Ryan Butler as corrections officers and to reassign Luke Walker to the special operations division as an investigator. The sheriff said background checks and interviews had been completed; commissioners said they would consider the personnel items at the next meeting.

Why it matters: the virtual training grant would provide de-escalation and related training for county law-enforcement personnel and potentially for neighboring agencies, and the personnel actions affect staffing levels at the detention facility and special operations unit.

Next steps: commissioners suggested follow-up with the sheriff’s office for background details on hires and asked that formal acceptance of the grant and personnel resolutions be placed on the commission meeting agenda for a vote the following night.

Ending: No formal vote to accept the grant or approve hires was recorded in the transcript; commissioners requested documentation and additional information before action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Chilton County Commission Work Session March 24, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The sheriff asked the commission to accept a roughly $250,000 grant for virtual de-escalation training and presented several personnel resolutions for corrections hires and a reassignment; commissioners asked for follow-up and sign-off at the next meeting.","taxTitle","Chilton County, Alabama","taxId",13259,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6107495,"Commissioners outline debris pickup program after public pleas; FEMA statewide aid remains uncertain",3496,874000,4370000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2774409-6cb2e233d3873355bead52f73c8f6b4b&start=874&end=4370","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2774409-6cb2e233d3873355bead52f73c8f6b4b/thumbnail_874000.jpg","/articles/6107495/Chilton-County/Alabama/Commissioners-outline-debris-pickup-program-after-public-pleas-FEMA-statewide-aid-remains-uncertain","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6107495-c52ac02b2c2ae144c2f4d635acfb03e5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169099&Signature=APSkKD9O20nvNKfVbbTSIX2ZQthfRPtHZXkWsO6AFYbdTTgii134hc-9rqjvljSIu1uYd~o1BAvHMRjCFS7fvsYKz0w689SNmuWLft6mQrqfa~57mrqahKuojT66TmtSsrbql6OZHYuVQj2Q2Cx2IFgBut~cR3VyPT5xU1uUN5brnstNbPDK1bPp4yF3y8TQJDl4h-QjtK1EPWfw91N5ocM434cUuphLLFsn120beY50d9bMESHhshalKar5UK3uF1NOiQ8jNWWtvkpQ-Ykdki~bUEiEsfmdTZSEUAy3BVkxpveH5gX1Dp0hyk-omjhSf0paEKeWoZ7jSxsqTzjjPg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Public comment at the Chilton County Commission meeting focused on storm damage and recovery needs, and commissioners announced a county debris-pickup program and temporary park accommodations for affected residents.

A resident who identified himself as John Chant described extensive storm damage and urged the commission to pursue state and federal assistance. Chant said, based on his conversations, Alabama may not meet the statewide threshold for a FEMA disaster declaration and explained the Small Business Administration loan criteria for physical damage assistance, including a requirement that 25 homes or businesses have major damage with 40% uninsured — a threshold he said is difficult for the county to meet without a larger regional event.

“...the cold hard truth is, if you don't have insurance... they're basically out of luck,” he said, describing local losses.

County actions: commissioners said they will not depend solely on federal aid and announced a county-level response. The commission chair (unnamed) said a proclamation declaring an emergency condition will be read into the minutes and requested for the purpose of debris collection. The proclamation directs the county to make two passes to collect roadside debris beginning Wednesday morning through June 17; residents can submit a pickup request using an online form on the county's website.

Park support and other relief: commissioners discussed park access for storm victims who have campers. Commissioner Bowen requested a resolution to allow storm-affected county residents to stay at county parks for up to 14 days without fees; commissioners said they would prepare a resolution for the next meeting. Earlier in the meeting, a commissioner also said commissioners would consider offering two passes for debris pickup and advised residents to use a web form on the road department page of the county website.

Why it matters: FEMA assistance depends on a state declaration; without it local residents rely on loans or private aid. The county’s debris pickup and temporary park accommodations represent immediate, local relief options while state and federal eligibility is determined.

Ending: Commissioners set a near-term schedule for debris collection and asked county staff to coordinate routes and to post instructions to the county website. No FEMA or state declaration was described as approved at the meeting.","A public commenter described widespread storm damage in Chilton County and urged state or federal aid; commissioners said FEMA assistance likely requires a state declaration and announced a county debris pickup proclamation and temporary park-stay support for storm victims.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6107499,"Rescue squad seeks county right-of-way to replace aging sewer and water line near airport",363,481000,844000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2774409-6cb2e233d3873355bead52f73c8f6b4b&start=481&end=844","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2774409-6cb2e233d3873355bead52f73c8f6b4b/thumbnail_481000.jpg","/articles/6107499/Chilton-County/Alabama/Rescue-squad-seeks-county-right-of-way-to-replace-aging-sewer-and-water-line-near-airport","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6107499-7d59eb586e16ab7450adc5441f03a34a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169099&Signature=HHTTKaB4tvn1W~QeggL3AOwyGCHqgV2OXFHgtsU4HGNhawgKdSQPcGGjDIG5T1Ey8MgmpTVu9KjAnGzWyvo89L443gDsXRsy6hsLWywOAh36XAd4l3jNfwKEiQf8r5TwXvZrD182MoSfHedoQ92FWutMX5RKVSFN~JnpBfhmUQ~hD5VGd3iK0Zi3nNbAdDg4AirfycgyaOKvLS5ULeO2dDqHaytPVkzZbKjd5WKb2GVIqZt~NNBZLzV1HR8pJwlPOrrkwWDtTUNF2TI1JyTiRnEzt6~qbPM~K9~o844KRLYNX2wZyUuovkvRqzr6WzxDZVZCYM7fZrOqFedaBtZ4kA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Chilton County Rescue Squad and Senior Connection asked the commission for permission to trench across county property to install a new 4-inch sewer line and a 1.5-inch water line to replace an aging feeder system originally installed in the early 1970s.

Chris Johnson, speaking for the rescue squad and Senior Connection, said the existing sewer line runs across airport-authority property and fed an old fairground facility; he proposed trenching from the rescue squad facility along the ditch beside the gravel road, angling about 45 degrees across a paved area near a manhole by the airport fence, and then continuing to the existing water-meter/cone location. Johnson estimated about 700 feet of sewer line and roughly 750 feet of water line would be installed.

Johnson said the squad will bear the expense for materials and that the work will disturb only a small portion of the chip-sealed road surface; he also asked the county to consider cold-patching the road once the trenching is complete.

County response and conditions: county staff said 811 locators had been used and no active utilities were identified; the county’s representative said the work appears to lie on county property except for the existing line, which sits on airport property. The commission chair said the county needs a right-of-way document before work begins and that the county attorney must prepare the easement paperwork. “We probably do. We're gonna need a document from our attorney before you can start. We'll have to have a right of way document,” a commissioner said.

Next steps: Johnson said crews and pipe were scheduled for Wednesday morning and that he would coordinate with the county and pass coordinates to legal staff. Commissioners said staff will prepare an easement/right-of-way document for consideration and that the matter will return to the commission for formal authorization.

Ending: No formal vote was taken at the meeting; commissioners set expectations that legal paperwork and exact coordinates be provided before field work begins.","The Chilton County Rescue Squad requested permission to trench roughly 700–800 feet across county property to replace an old sewer and a galvanized water line that currently run near airport authority property; county staff requested a formal right-of-way/easement document and attorney review before work begins.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6107504,"Design contracts for proposed Chilton County pet adoption center presented; county attorney review requested",327,12000,339000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2774409-6cb2e233d3873355bead52f73c8f6b4b&start=12&end=339","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2774409-6cb2e233d3873355bead52f73c8f6b4b/thumbnail_12000.jpg","/articles/6107504/Chilton-County/Alabama/Design-contracts-for-proposed-Chilton-County-pet-adoption-center-presented-county-attorney-review-requested","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6107504-4e4b578b19d3590e0d7abc0b0d4cc63d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169099&Signature=VG~I8FskczmWJuwL8EOEhTp80kibzK~YXbhyxIZzHqAseIfOknsacF-0qQQLDFIbAl306uHII-u~jtmJT14RXtHVem9CKpWUuGkp6-EVZAUuWNKmE0f7bO9ztAINU1xvr~JzaXkkwziAMsOq-lS5SaffVHqJjaYuu46CHrW4Q02RnFM567n97uX5ToYRtfflP5YkohDUVqLrF~uOwg4LwKeAa6hko8Z8MsRmi8KumLpWWb0fDMM3RB8m6IaLVBCyDRwtIpYfzSC9tNcrAUSsoiLjpClrPtx6-Y57ROmOu2AMxJhCGUiFMT1TUC583f~5B2B4mJQAxWlr~Q73bk9yCA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A consultant presented site plans, space-and-function drawings and proposed service contracts for a new Chilton County pet adoption center and asked the commission to accept the contracts pending legal review.

The presenter said he and a partner formed an agreement with Black Design Architects, whose principal Lance Black previously worked with the consultant on a Columbiana facility. The combined fee cap offered was a maximum of 6.5% of total construction costs: 5.5% for architecture and 1% for site design and planning. The architect agreed to credit $10,000 to the county in recognition of the preparatory work already done, the presenter said.

“Some of the other architects had not given any credit for all this work,” the presenter said, describing the prior design effort. He said the plans before the commission had been revised to reflect program changes the new shelter director, identified only as Christina, requested.

Next steps: the presenter said the contracts look acceptable from a layman’s standpoint but that the county attorney had not yet reviewed them. “We can pass this tomorrow night pending approval from our attorney,” a commissioner said during the exchange; the presenter confirmed he would send a copy to the county attorney (Ben Golden, named in the transcript).

Why it matters: county leaders said sealed, architect-signed plans are needed to obtain firm bids and to move toward construction financing. The presenter said the target construction-cost estimate used to size plans was $350 per square foot for the full project, including site work.

Administration and follow-up: commissioners did not take a formal vote during the meeting; they asked staff to circulate the contracts to the county attorney and to place the item on the next meeting agenda for formal action and potential payment authorization.

Ending: Commissioners expressed general satisfaction with work done to date but requested attorney review and any small technical edits before signing.","A planner presented sealed-buildable plans and two proposed contracts for a new pet adoption center; commissioners were told architect and site-designer fees would total 6.5% of construction and the contracts will be submitted to the county attorney for review before formal approval or payment.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6107510,"Chilton County to cover $154,000 share of $230,000 P25 radio project overrun as towers go up",337,1926000,2263000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2774409-6cb2e233d3873355bead52f73c8f6b4b&start=1926&end=2263","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2774409-6cb2e233d3873355bead52f73c8f6b4b/thumbnail_1926000.jpg","/articles/6107510/Chilton-County/Alabama/Chilton-County-to-cover-154000-share-of-230000-P25-radio-project-overrun-as-towers-go-up","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6107510-f9915ed6cd792db2e9c27f80d2051ac7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169099&Signature=XfTWhsxy2sYHXNRauOvQ~nJbJSLufYsN2GqK9YA-nGP1JnbEu7~~f61vEZeBYwa2ZHITrM5W1n07KB2tlS8Tq5QtdWNsCNV7K3WLJbIPol5iomhBk8cLeTAS3-sHRvsJ5hw~US6~dx9jOw5RHwhOTkvE5Tf8omIYYR4v9YGRnlL0es4fA-CdtcD86k6yQarJgfNkKxzUBsGY3rDp7mO4108j64HpM3hEyMpHNyqhxpZjF-27dEPTojRlbVUIVulRND3sRlU7DfYAWH7I2OtRWdwVngEeRfqS8f15LC0RqD05ihUhd0foY0RX5U~QUjA7kXtzqfH5NCYnX2t~yQwFHQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chilton County officials heard an update Tuesday on the multi-year P25 public-safety radio upgrade and were asked to approve local site work as contractors begin stacking the first tower.

The county’s 9-1-1 director said crews will begin stacking a 250-foot tower at the Cedar Grove site the week of the meeting, followed by work at the county water-treatment plant. “We are stacking the first tower this week,” he said, and equipment installation on both new towers is scheduled to begin May 5.

Why it matters: the P25 system replaces older VHF radios and is intended to provide countywide coverage for first responders, schools and county operations. Officials described the project as a roughly $5 million investment begun in 2023 with agreements signed in 2024.

Project changes and costs: the director told commissioners the two new towers and related construction came in near earlier estimates but additional work raised the price. A lightning strike and missing surge protection prompted battery-backup and surge-protection installs at two existing sites; added dirt work and extra gravel raised the project by about $230,000. The director said Chilton County’s additional obligation will be about $154,000 spread over 10 years, with the city of Clanton, the city of Jemison, the town of Thorsby, the town of Maplesville and the school board shouldering smaller shares over the same period.

“The surge protection is going to save us, you know, in the future,” the director said, describing damaged equipment that Motorola partly warranted after a July lightning strike.

Operations and revenue prospects: the director said the county will continue to invite cellular carriers to collocate on towers to offset costs and possibly create ongoing revenue, but said any deals would come back to the commission for approval. He also requested permission for county crews to perform additional dirt work and gravel at the Cedar Grove site and to transport a radio shelter to that site; commissioners did not object and asked for written details.

Timeline and next steps: the director said he will schedule a groundbreaking when equipment installation begins and will return with final cost breakdowns and documentation. He reiterated that as soon as towers go live the county will finish coverage gaps for emergency services and school bus routes.

Ending: Commissioners asked for digital copies of the budget breakdown and for confirmation of funding sources. The director said those documents will be provided and that he will return to the commission again as the project progresses.","County officials heard an update on the P25 public-safety radio project and approved site work and equipment moves as crews begin stacking the first tower; a $230,000 cost increase was detailed with Chilton County’s long-term share about $154,000 paid over 10 years.","actionData","errors"]

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