County to fund portion of 537 resurfacing project

The Coffee County Commission authorized chairman Tom Grimsley to enter into an agreement with the Alabama Department of Transportation for the purpose of resurfacing Coffee County Road 537 during its Jan. 13 meeting.

Theres a small section of that road that doesnt qualify for federal funds, Coffee County Engineer Randy Tindell said. We have budgeted county funds to complete it all the way out to Bethlehem Church.

Tindell said the county would pay about $100,000 for its portion of the resurfacing.

In other news, commissioners approved a new contract with Trawick Gardens and Landscapes, LLC.

The New-Brockton-based business will perform landscaping and lawn maintenance at the Enterprise Courthouse and the Coffee County District Attorneys office.

County Administrator Rod Morgan said a monthly rate would include basic lawn care services such as soil testing, weed eating, replacing pine straw, clearing leaves, applying herbicide, mowing and edging.

Any additional work will cost $75 per hour for a three men crew plus the costs of any materials needed.

In other business, the commission agreed to extend its current liability fund contract with the Association of County Commissions of Alabama.

Because the measure was approved before March, the commission will receive a longevity bonus for staying with its current plan.

The new contract will begin in January of 2015 and will run through Dec. 31, 2017.

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County to fund portion of 537 resurfacing project