Lauren Estes-Velez

Hartselle Enquirer

The Morgan County Commission announced the bidding of the final bridge project for an A-Trip schedule that has been in the making for about four years during their meeting on Tuesday, April 9.

Commission Chairman Ray Long said they received a sum of money several years ago from the state ($16 million) to complete more than a half dozen projects across the county.

“We got 16 million from the state for 8-9 bridge projects and this is the last one we are doing to wrap up the A-Trip schedule,” Long said. “They’ve been in the planning stages for 3-4 years, so we’re excited to be finishing it. The State is doing an 80/20 match with us.”

Morgan County Engineer Greg Bodley said the bid came in from Bridge Builders of Alabama to do the project for around $727,000.

“They are scheduled to have 90 working days which translates into four-five months,” Bodley said. “They will start in a couple of months.”

The Bridge is located right on the Hartselle/Falkville line on U.S. Highway 31 that starts going onto Cedar Creek Church Road. Bodley said the bridge is 84 feet long and 28 feet wide.

In other business the council:

Adopted a resolution authorizing the appropriate Elected Official/Department Head to fill the following positions: EMA Specialist (Administration/Grants), Grade 7 ($16.37 – $21.36) – EMA; Advanced Data Entry Clerk Assistant, Grade 3 ($11.42 – $14.85) – License

Adopted a resolution authorizing the Chairman to enter into an agreement with the State of Alabama, (acting by and through the Alabama Department of Transportation), covering the construction cost associated with Cedar Creek Church Road bridge replacement.  The project has an estimated cost of $746,050 with $596,840 being Federal Funds and $149,210 being the County match. (MCP-52-139-14) District 3.

Adopted a resolution authorizing the refund of sales tax for the following, due to overpayment: Substation Enterprises, Inc. – $4,198.26; Mettler Toledo/Wayne Farms – $3,133.79; Metal Fastener Supply Co Inc./Wayne Farms – $2,301.86.

Adopted a resolution authorizing Randy Vest, District 2 Commissioner, to declare the following items as surplus and sale on GovDeals.com:(1) Excavator Bucket; Various pieces of Metal; Playground Equipment.

Adopted a resolution authorizing the Chairman to declare the following as surplus and to dispose of as scrap: Serial Number: 1- SN 1613  – Cassette Type Intelligence Equipment – ADECA B6300; Serial Number: 1-SN-1614 – Cassette Type Intelligence Equipment – ADECA B6373.

Adopted a resolution authorizing the Chairman to execute the following contracts representing the promotion of Morgan County, which will be payable out of the Tourism, Recreation, & Convention Fund as follows: Racking Horse Breeders’ Association 2017 (Celebration)-$2,500.00; Decatur Morgan County Convention and Visitors Bureau (Fish Fry)- $2,500.00; Town of Somerville (Celebration Festival)-$1,000.00; Boys and Girls Club (Benefit Concert)-$500.00; Morgan County Sports Hall of Fame-$500.00

Review and approve the following invoices totaling $20,423.56 for Morgan County.