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Walker County Commission approves road grant resolution, equipment transfer, ADA website contract; reappoints judge and hires two staff
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Summary
At its March 2 meeting the Walker County Commission unanimously approved an ATRP2 road agreement, transferred an EMA hazmat vehicle to Blackwater Search and Rescue under conditions, approved an ADA compliance contract for county websites, reappointed Judge A. Lee Tucker to a mental health board and approved two new hires; the meeting adjourned to executive session to discuss pending litigation.
The Walker County Commission met March 2 in Jasper and approved a set of routine and project items, including a state transportation letter agreement, an equipment transfer to a volunteer rescue group, a website accessibility contract and personnel actions. County staff also announced employee health screenings and said the Walker County America 250 Plan is completed.
County Administrator Amy Frederickson opened staff reports with details about upcoming employee health screenings: "I've got two items; first is the health screenings. They are scheduled for Monday, March 30th and Tuesday, March 31st," she said, and provided locations and times for different employee groups, urging staff participation to help maintain favorable insurance rates. Frederickson also noted completion of the Walker County America 250 Plan and said staff are contacting municipal mayors to encourage participation.
County Engineer Glenn Peek reported local road work: "We've just finished resurfacing the section of Sharon Boulevard that was a Rebuild Project. We're still waiting on the permanent striping to be done. We're also working on future road and bridge projects at this time," he said.
Votes at a glance
- ATRP2-64-2026-064 Walker County Letter Agreement and Resolution: Motion to open discussion by Commissioner Steven Aderholt; motion to approve made by Aderholt, seconded by John Dunagan; District One: Aye; District Two: Aye; District Three: Aye; District Four: Aye — approved.
- Transfer EMA hazmat truck and trailer to Blackwater Search and Rescue (with conditions): Motion to open by Commissioner Steven Aderholt; approval motion by Jeff Burrough, seconded by John Dunagan. Conditions: county retains ownership; Blackwater Search and Rescue must provide repairs and insurance. District One: Aye; District Two: Aye; District Three: Aye; District Four: Aye — approved.
- Ingenuity ADA compliance proposal (websites): Presented by Jim Doyle; motion to approve by Commissioner Jeff Burrough, seconded by Commissioner Steven Aderholt; District One: Aye; District Two: Aye; District Three: Aye; District Four: Aye — approved.
- Reappointment of Judge A. Lee Tucker to Northwest Alabama Mental Health Center board (5-year term beginning May 18, 2026): Motion to open by Commissioner Jim Borden; approval motion by Jeff Burrough, seconded by Steven Aderholt; unanimous — approved.
- Hire: Sonya Beavers, full-time common laborer, Solid Waste (start March 4, 2026), conditioned on payroll paperwork and WCSB drug test — approved unanimously.
- Hire: Brian Atkins, Assistant County Engineer (start April 1, 2026), conditioned on payroll paperwork and WCSB drug test — approved unanimously.
Other business and next steps
The commission also approved the meeting agenda and new vendor list for February 2026 as part of the consent agenda. Master Gardener Mary Sanders received approval to use the Walker County Extension grounds for a Garden Exposition on April 11, 2026. After closing remarks by commissioners the meeting was adjourned into executive session to discuss pending litigation; County Attorney Charles R. Stephens, Jr. presented a March 2, 2026 opinion citing Ala. Code § 36-25A-7(a)(5) as the legal basis for executive session. The commission did not reconvene on the record that day.