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Commission approves Rebuild Alabama report, hires road workers after weekend storms
Summary
After heavy rain and localized flooding, the county engineer outlined damaged roads and a plan of repairs; commissioners approved hiring six road workers and accepted the Rebuild Alabama annual report covering 36.6 miles and roughly $3.12 million in expenditures.
County Engineer Dan Dy reported weekend rains caused multiple road closures, debris‑clogged culverts and damage at Dry Creek and Camp Creek Road. Dy asked staff to review emergency‑management closure lists and produce action plans for affected roads.
Dy recommended hiring six candidates to fill vacant Road Worker I positions; the commission moved and approved those hires.
The engineer also presented the county’s Rebuild Alabama annual report, which listed nine roads totaling 36.6 miles and showed total expenditures of about $3,124,899.997. Commissioners discussed bid timing and certification requirements for expending at least 50% of funds through competitive bidding. The commission voted to approve the rebuild report, subject to minor CFO review noted in the meeting.
Commissioners asked staff to prioritize pipe replacement and debris clearance on critical drainage corridors and to bring detailed repair timelines back to a future meeting. The motions to hire road workers and approve the rebuild report carried on voice votes recorded as "motion carries."
