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Commission approves AlertSense payment, authorization for EMA to seek replacement contract; funds and ADEM right‑of‑way cleanup contract also approved
Summary
The commission approved payment of a $4,650 AlertSense invoice, authorized EMA Director Mary Hallman‑Glass to sign a replacement alert contract after exploring alternatives, approved up to $8,000 in LATCF funds for legal advice on the county solid‑waste plan, and authorized the chairman to sign an ADEM right‑of‑way cleanup interagency agreement (up to $150,000 reimbursement).
Franklin County Commissioners on June 20 approved several actions related to emergency alerts and solid‑waste cleanup.
The commission voted to pay an outstanding AlertSense invoice for $4,650 and gave EMA Director Mary Hallman‑Glass authority to sign a new emergency‑alerts contract — with AlertSense or an alternative vendor — to maintain alerting services when the current contract ends. Hallman‑Glass told the commission she has alternate vendors to evaluate and requested authority to execute a replacement contract after comparing options.
Separately, the commission approved using up to $8,000 of American Rescue Plan Act Local and Tribal Consistency Funds (LATCF) to hire Balch and Bingham, LLP to provide special legal representation related to solid‑waste planning and potential amendments to the county plan. The resolution says the legal services were engaged April 11, 2023, and that use of LATCF funds is contingent on continued availability of those funds.
The commission also authorized the chairman to execute an Interagency Cooperative Agreement with the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) for a Right‑of‑Way cleanup program. The ADEM contract provides reimbursement (not to exceed $150,000) for county collection, management and disposal of regulated solid waste found within county rights of way and sets procurement, documentation and payment‑request procedures through ADEM's AEPACS portal. ADEM's scope prohibits collection of hazardous waste under the program and requires pre‑approval of eligible roadside sites.
County officials said the combination of legal consultation, ADEM reimbursement authority and continuation of alerting services are separate but related efforts to maintain public health, safety and regulatory compliance. Commissioners voted unanimously on all items at the meeting.
