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Boggs said the flights can carry roughly \"60 to, 80 animals on the plane,\" depending on weight, and that the partners maintain networks in the receiving communities to facilitate adoptions. She said the rescue partners have helped before, previously pulling 32 dogs, and were expected to pull about 16 on an upcoming movement. \"They're gonna help showcase some of our animals here, to their people, and that rescue there,\" Boggs said.

Why it matters: Boggs framed the transport program as a way to increase live outcomes by connecting county animals with larger adoption networks outside the county, and to reduce the number of animals that leave the shelter by euthanasia. The county's 60‑day hold policies were noted as part of the transfer timing.

Discussion and next steps: Commissioners thanked Boggs and praised her networking effort. No formal action or funding request was presented at the work session; Boggs said staff will continue collaborating with rescue partners to move animals as capacity allows.

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On the countywide P25 radio system, Makeisha reported both tower sites are complete, work is underway with Central Alabama Electric to provide power at the water treatment plant site, propane setups are in place, and equipment is staged at both sites for installation over the next month. \"Equipment inside the 911 center will be installed in the next 2 weeks. And then once they've reprogrammed all the radios, they'll begin testing that,\" Makeisha said.

Makeisha also said Trey requested assistance from the road department to spray herbicide at a P25 tower site to clear access and prevent vegetation from damaging infrastructure. Commission staff discussed procedure for such requests and reimbursement arrangements: commissioners noted the county needs an agreement in place and that the road department typically requires an e-mail request and reimbursement for services.

The 911 team also asked the commission to approve renewal of a Motorola maintenance service agreement and asked the chairman to sign when the contract is ready.

Why it matters: The tower proposal could provide rental revenue to the county and space for future public-safety equipment connections; the P25 rollout moves the county toward an updated interoperable radio system; vegetation control and maintenance agreements affect long-term reliability of that infrastructure.

Discussion and next steps: Commissioners asked about tower height and details the vendor will provide at the next meeting. Makeisha said more technical answers and specific tower parameters will be available for formal consideration at the next session. The road department and 911 staff will coordinate on the herbicide request and any necessary written agreement or reimbursement procedure. The Motorola maintenance service agreement will be placed on the consent/regular agenda for formal action.

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Johnson said he had spoken with \"mister Sexton\" about recurring erosion where runoff crosses the pavement and creates widened, eroded shoulders that allow vehicles to run partially off the paved surface. He said crews recently dug and filled the washed area, but traffic is creating tire tracks on the repaired edge and the condition is now more dangerous. \"So that's why I'm here. I'm asking the commission to, give mister Sexton the fund to accomplish that,\" he said, and invited commissioners to visit the site.

Commission leadership responded that if the issue rises to a safety level, road staff already have authority to act. The chairman told Johnson, \"If it's a safety issue, mister Johnson, then Heath already has the authority to do something about it. He'd had to look at it and make that determination.\" Johnson also said Sexton had told him the road \"is on the list for the next fiscal year.\"

Why it matters: Johnson emphasized motorist safety, noting that drivers attempting to pass on narrow, eroded sections could cause collisions. He described one incident where a driver pulled to the side to pass and that led to a potentially hazardous situation. Johnson asked for at minimum targeted repairs to the worst stretch between County Road 51 and a nearby hill slope.

Discussion and next steps: The commission did not take formal action during the work session. The chairman indicated road staff would evaluate whether the condition meets the county's safety threshold and could proceed under existing authority if so. Johnson's petition and request will inform staff review and any funding recommendation for the next fiscal-year list.

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The recommendation comes after staff reviewed competitive bids for several paving and resurfacing projects and found a range of approaches and prices. Heath described two procurement paths: accept the current bids and place an asphalt leveling/wearing surface, or reject them and pursue FDR with cement stabilization, which reconstructs the base. \"Most pretty much all the road strength comes from the base. And if you reconstruct it, you know what you got,\" Heath said, noting FDR is likelier to produce a longer-lasting road.

Why it matters: County Road 16 carries significant heavy truck traffic and multiple base failures; choosing asphalt overlay risks recurring repairs while FDR increases upfront cost but reduces medium‑term maintenance. Heath said geotechnical testing and a laboratory mix design would be required to specify the cement treatment; he gave cost estimates discussed in the meeting: a recent testing engagement ran about $6,500 for lab sampling and mix design and an inspector rate of about $9,900 per day for on-site inspection of stabilization work.

Heath told commissioners a timeline constraint: the county could request samples next week and receive a mix design by Aug. 11 or 12, ahead of an Aug. 26 bid opening, but the schedule would be tight and weather (rain) could affect ability to complete work this year. He recommended including authorization in a resolution to reject the current bids and to advertise the FDR option and to approve an agreement for geotechnical services \"pending approval by the county attorney.\" Heath also said that if bids are rejected, budget adjustments would occur in the next fiscal year because many invoices would fall after Oct. 1.

In the same presentation, Heath sought approval to apply for a 26 LRSI grant to fund guardrail improvements on County Road 54 and County Road 23, citing specific locations with missing or substandard rail. He also described recent bid openings for ramp/wearing-surface contracts and recommended awarding a chip-seal/ramp contract to the low bidder after staff review; the meeting transcript includes a low-bid reference to Wiregrass Construction but the numeric bid text in the packet was not clearly stated during the session.

Heath also requested approval to purchase or retrofit a hydraulic spreader body for a surplus military 6x6 dump truck to improve ice-storm response and to support prime-and-sand operations ahead of paving. He described the spreader as a reliability and safety upgrade during winter bridge icing events and for prime/sand placement when traffic returns to recently treated surfaces.

Discussion and next steps: commissioners asked for cost details and expressed concern about the tight schedule. Heath proposed obtaining samples and a mix design immediately to preserve the FDR option. He said staff would work with Nikisha in finance on budget amendments if the county proceeds next fiscal year. No formal vote or resolution was recorded in the work session; Heath said he would place the recommended resolution(s) before the commission for formal action at the next meeting.

Additional context: Heath noted two recently completed projects (including a widening on County Road 409) and ongoing striping and guardrail replacements near the Clanton city limits. He said contractors are currently preparing wearing surfaces and traffic striping for recently reconstructed segments.

","Road department staff recommended rejecting current resurfacing bids for County Road 16 and seeking a full-depth reclamation (FDR) with cement stabilization after geotechnical testing, while also seeking approval to apply for guardrail improvements under an LRSI grant and to purchase a hydraulic sand/spreader retrofit for winter operations.",{"_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},6163186,"Sheriff to seek commission resolution to hire three corrections officers",30,369000,399000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5436414-ae09b2795c82dd8f3f043bf2850b808b&start=369&end=399","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5436414-ae09b2795c82dd8f3f043bf2850b808b/thumbnail_369000.jpg","/articles/6163186/Chilton-County/Alabama/Sheriff-to-seek-commission-resolution-to-hire-three-corrections-officers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6163186-75bb001761900a51f26156582bee0d0d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770984711&Signature=LK6FMLoLgvhPs4~F0kEzV4UbWo5qVmVorW~rcJydgrXbAoQG21XZiZ30qwn8Rx1y-kw~x2oOMhaLFFnKiNPEqftRv-XkUixlTedSRCV1ZgphnwQ9BV1mIUMEQ8xHCT~7LQDgsB0nZZK5XR1YgpY8lc0cBx7FlKntFls7PiZm6s9EBdXkUyVfL88NUa~Frc8IwkNTuNYT0h2WMMAs2snQDjrITJDaCbgY2PegQhBivBL-DTbsgtllI4z2JGbESBqDorf~JOotGkq8R9aUaAZZP0QqSPNbj~bGfB80YmgaGPbVgZbvY8NW77hlOKuHC5otmrrCn3ZJ5wmnxfU1KpSZyA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The sheriff briefed the commission that he will request a resolution at the next commission meeting to approve hires for the county jail's corrections staff. He named three prospective hires: Destiny Tory Brown and Jeremy D. Hughes, and also mentioned Landon James. \"Tonight, I've got 2 new hires, that will be corrections officers. This jail, I'll be requesting a resolution to hire Destiny Tory Brown, this corrections officer. And Jeremy Jeremy d Hughes is a corrections officer,\" the sheriff said, and added Landon James to the list.

Why it matters: Staffing at the jail affects facility operations and inmate supervision. The sheriff indicated he would present a formal resolution for the commission to approve the hires at the next scheduled meeting.

Discussion and next steps: The sheriff said he would request the resolution tomorrow night; no formal vote or personnel action occurred during the work session. Commission staff will place the resolution on the next meeting agenda for formal consideration and vote.

","Sheriff informed commissioners he will request a resolution at the next meeting to hire corrections officers Destiny Tory Brown, Jeremy D. Hughes and Landon James; formal action will be taken at the next meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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Animal shelter director reports renewed transport flights and rescue partnerships to move animals north

County reviews proposed AT&T tower at jail, P25 rollout updates and maintenance agreements for 911 system

Resident urges county to repair eroding edges on County Road 81, asks commissioners to authorize work

County engineer urges full-depth reclamation option for key rural route, proposes rejecting current bids

Sheriff to seek commission resolution to hire three corrections officers