Chilton County commissioners pull development motion, set June 16 work session to plan Ellison property

Apr 28, 2026

After debate about uses and costs, commissioners agreed to remove a motion to develop the Ellison property on Highway 145 and scheduled a special work session for June 16 at 4:00 p.m. to draft a master plan and prioritize projects before budget season.

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Commissioners discussed possible futures for the Ellison property on Highway 145 — including an arena or exhibition hall for rodeos, horse shows, motocross and concerts, or commercial development such as hotels — but pulled the motion to proceed and agreed to assemble a master plan at a special work session.

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