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Four resolutions address ambulance and garbage services in Childersburg

Post author By Tom Roberts
Post date July 21, 2026

Read the accounts of the meating &/or watch the meeting video below:

Childersburg – The Childersburg Council opened their Tuesday, July 21st meeting with four Resolutions relating to ambulance and garbage collection services.

Resolution 2026-18 approves an agreement with Ambulance Medical Billing (AMB) to administer billing services for the city ambulance service. Resolution 2026-19 approves an agreement with Credit Bureau Systems, Inc. for ambulance collection services. Both authorize Mayor Ken Wesson or his designee to execute necessary documents.

Resolution 2026-20 approved an extension agreement with GFL Solid Waste Southeast to provide sanitation services for waste collection and disposal for the city. Resolution 2026-21 approves an agreement with Childersburg Water and Gas Board to provide administrative and billing services related to GFL waste collection. Both authorize Mayor Ken Wesson or his designee to execute necessary documents. The rate will be $26.04 per month for one container and $7 for an additional container.

A one-year subscription for Forinet Premium to provide IT-Firewall service. The cost is $585.23, paid from Fund 8-Alabama Trust.

Approval was given to advertise with Radio Alabama with campaigns highlighting Childersburg community, events, and sports, in the amount of $2,820, paid from Fund 23-LRA.

Payment of invoices in the amount of $240,478.42 was approved.

The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 4th at 6:00 p.m., preceded by a 5:30 work session.

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Oak Grov Council is seeking bids for a street paving project

Post author By Tom Roberts
Post date July 17, 2026

Oak Grove – Mayor Tony White updated the Council on bids for the next street paving plans this week. The town is accepting bids on the project with an pre-bid estimated cost of $314,883.

Grants totalling $250,000 have been secured, leaving the town with an $8,425 match, as well as various other relate costs of $48,033. Sealed bids will be opened at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 3rd and presented for council approval during their Tuesday, August 11th regular meeting.

In New Business, the Council approved Jonathan Reed Packer, Hannah Joy Smith, and Kevin Curtis Vines as new members of the Oak Grove Volunteer Fire Department. Chief Luke Lunsford detailed the process for training department members, regardless of their previous firefighting or EMT experience.

The Council discussed Resolution 657 which detailed proposals for an 8-yard garbage container service on a three-year contract. The Council approved the bid from Republic Services in the amount of $186.59 per month. The Council took no action on Resolution 658 concerning roll-off container rental and hauling service, opting instead for a temporary proposal from Peoples Sanitation for hauling items collected by the Street Department. The Council will study several internal options available at a later time once expense details are determined.

The Council approved the Public Works Director expenses to attend the 2026 Alabama Public Works Association summer meeting.

Another set of Town employee job descriptions were approved by the Council, this time for Town Clerk, Assistant Town Clerk, and full-time Receptionist – Clerk Assistant positions.

The Council voted to make a change in internet service provider for Town Hall internet service from Charter Communications to fiber optic broadband service from the Sylacauga Utilities Board.

The June 2026 Volunteer Fire Department report showed 43 medical calls (59%), two structure fires, two brush/woods fires, three other fires, nine motor vehicle accidents, six fire alarms, and eight other calls for service. Mutual aid was given to other departments eight times, and received from other departments on three occasions. 17 of the total service calls were inside the Oak Grove Town limits (23%), with 56 calls outside the town limits (77%).

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Childersburg Council meeting July 7, 2026

Post author By gcvtv
Post date July 7, 2026

Read the accounts of the meeting &/or watch the meeting video, including the Town Hall meeting.

Childersburg – With a short agenda, several work session announcements took center stage during the Tuesday evening Childersburg City Council meeting – a historical grant and the garbage contract.

Mayor Ken Wesson announced that he was notified of approval of a $56,250 grant from the Alabama Historical Commission for repairs to the far side of the Kymulga Covered Bridge. It’s a no-local-match grant, but the Mayor said the City will have to cover any costs that go above that grant amount, “The biggest issue will be figuring out how to get the needed equipment on the other side of the creek to effect repairs. Having to do the work by hand could get expensive.”

Wesson also informed the Council that they’ll need to be ready to tackle a new garbage contract at the second July meeting, as the current contract with GFL expires at the end of the month.

“We’re looking at a $26.04 rate going forward for one garbage container and rubbish pickup per month,” said Wesson, “But Alexander City and Chelsea have the same services we have, and their rates stand at bids of $29 and $30 respectively. Ours will be better for the same services.”

In New Business, the Council approved the purchase of a 14-foot NFPA compliant extension ladder for the Fire Department from NAFECO in the amount of $1,319, plus freight. Also for the Fire Department, Jason Watson and Gregory Montgomery were approved as firefighter/ advanced on an as-needed part-time temporary basis at a rate of $14 per hour.

After 22-years the heating and cooling system at the Rescue Squad Building has played out, and the Council approved the installation of a 4-ton Ameristar split HVAC system from Sleeping Giant in the amount of $8,892 with a 5-year parts warranty to be paid from Fund 8 – Alabama Trust Fund.

Approval was given for Rachel Carlson to attend the 2026 Alabama Municipal Court Clerks & Magistrates Association conference in September at Perdido Beach Resort Hotel, to include a $430 conference registration fee, 3-night lodging, per diem, and mileage, paid from Fund 11 – Corrections.

The Council approved payment of invoices in the amount of $1,534,621.04.

The next regular Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 21st, at 11:00 a.m., preceded by a 10:30 a.m. work session.