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Lee County Commission approves road design contract, adopts AI policy and several proclamations
Summary
At its March meeting the Lee County Commission approved a professional services agreement for design work on Lee Road 427 using MPO funding, adopted a county AI-use policy for employees, approved proclamations recognizing Child Abuse Prevention and Fair Housing months, and advanced several routine licenses and contracts.
The Lee County Commission on Thursday approved a slate of routine and policy items, including a professional services agreement to design resurfacing work for Lee Road 427, adoption of a county policy on employee use of artificial intelligence, and proclamations marking Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month and Fair Housing Month.
The commission unanimously approved a resolution honoring Major John Alex Klinner, who died March 12, 2026; flags at county buildings were noted to be at half-staff in his memory.
The commission voted to authorize the chairman to enter a professional services agreement with 3 Notch Group to prepare roadway design plans for a 1.8-mile resurfacing project on Lee Road 427 (Pierce Road). Highway department staff said the project will use Metropolitan Planning Organization funds for roughly 80% of project costs, leaving a county local match; the professional services cost is $37,860, with $30,288 expected from MPO funds and $7,572 as Lee County’s share. Highway staff said the agreement moves the project to the design phase.
County information-systems staff presented a proposed policy on employee use of generative AI that aligns with National Institute of Standards and Technology guidance and sets guardrails for employee use of AI tools. The commission moved to adopt the policy; Mr. Beck said the proposal offers "common-sense" protections and training for staff.
Other actions approved during the meeting included proclamations designating April 2026 as Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month and Fair Housing Month; two alcohol- and tobacco-license requests for a corner store on Lee Road 166; awarding a crack-sealing contract to REMAC Inc. (Freeman, Virginia) for $132,601.84; ratifying a consent agenda that included March 9 minutes and claims; and appointing Denise Rogers to the alternative sentencing board.
The commission also authorized county staff to send a sample letter to the Alabama Department of Transportation asking ALDOT to study the intersection of Alabama Highway 51 and Lee Road 146 (Moores Mill Road) — a request prompted by citizen concern about school-traffic congestion near Beauregard High School. County staff emphasized that the request does not obligate the county to fund any subsequent project and that ALDOT has jurisdiction over the state highway.
The meeting concluded after the board approved the final plat for Hardwood Hollows Phase 2 (see separate coverage), and commissioners adjourned.
