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%).
