The Ridge Road Water Authority will soon become part of the city of Brewton's Water Works Board following action taken Monday by the Escambia County Commission.
Commission Chairman Raymond Wiggins said a series of public hearings were held in Boykin-Damascus and at the Ridge Road Fire Station and there was overwhelming support to transfer the water system to the city of Brewton. He said there was unanimous support at a meeting in Boykin-Damascus and of the 20 people who attended the meeting at the fire department, 19 were in support of the transfer.
“We held public hearings and I'm convinced it's the right thing to do,” Wiggins said.
He also noted letters were sent to every resident currently on the Ridge Road Water Authority.
The county commission unanimously approved a resolution to allow the transfer.
In other business Monday, the commission:
- Announced it was considering posting Friendship Church Road at 25 mph near the intersection of Highway 31. The commission will not vote until residents have an opportunity to voice their opinions.
- Agreed to contract with the law firm of Beasley-Allen to represent the county in a class action lawsuit against manufacturers involving the opioid epidemic.
County Attorney said the class action lawsuit could go nationwide. Under the agreement, the county would not pay the law firm unless a settlement is reached in favor of the county. The firm would then receive 30 percent of the net recovery.
