Baldwin residents ask, “What will happen with all this debris?”
All over Baldwin County, you can see FEMA debris management sites popping up. These sites, characterized by the mountains of debris and large trucks driving to and from the location, are the first stop for debris left behind by Hurricane Sally after being picked up from along the streets. In Foley, the site is located at Barin Field. As of Oct. 9, there were 50 trucks in operation in Foley, and after 6,079 truckloads, 355,991 cubic yards of debris had been removed. In Orange Beach, the debris management site is near The Wharf, [...]
Ralph Hellmich talks Foley’s future at Foley Woman’s Club meeting
Foley mayor-elect Ralph Hellmich spoke at the Foley Woman’s Club kickoff meeting held in October, where he discussed new businesses, ongoing projects, and the future of Foley. “The council will be changing in November, but in Foley we’ve worked together for a long time and we prefer to keep it that way,” said Hellmich. “John [Koniar] has had a leadership style that was not confrontational, and we’d like to continue that because you get a lot more done by working together than you can by fighting. There’s disagreements going on within the council, [...]
Monday, Oct. 12 Update
Garbage Normal ally pickup resumed today. This is the last week of garbage collection by city quadrant. Normal (old) garbage routes will resume Monday, Oct. 19. Recycle routes are also set to resume on Monday, Oct. 19. Debris Today is day 20 for vegetative debris pickup in Foley. On Saturday, Oct. 9, there were 50 trucks in operation. So far, the trucks have picked up 6,079 truckloads, for a total of 355,991 cubic yards of debris removed. SBA opens Business Recovery Center in Alabama for businesses affected by Hurricane Sally The U.S. Small [...]
Foley Library’s LOOK & FIND
Date of Event: Mon, Oct 12 – Sat, Oct 31, 2020 Time of Event: During regular library operating hours Where: Foley Public Library In an effort to provide some Fall fun at the Foley Public Library, a LOOK & FIND event has been created where patrons, young & old, can search for certain items in the library, complete a sheet with their location, and receive a small prize. This lively event will start on Mon, Oct 12, 2020 and run through Sat, Oct 31, 2020. Participants are welcome in the library during regular [...]
Hurricane Clean Up & Garbage Info
Good afternoon Foley. We’ve come a long way in the past three weeks. Cleanup work continues. Thankfully we’ve dodged another storm. A majority of city buildings, including city hall, community development, the library, the welcome center and recreation buildings have been open. For this weekend, the following will be open: The library is back to normal hours. The Depot Museum, the train ride around the park (weather depending) and Graham Creek Nature Preserve including the Interpretative Center and Miles’s Play Garden, the archery park, nature trails, playgrounds and Prairie disc golf course are [...]
Hurricane Delta Update
Good afternoon Foley, Although at this time it looks like we may be spared the brunt of Delta, we know from experience we need to continue to pay attention. Alan Sealls reminds us that now is the time to have a plan. Remember that the first 72 hours is on you. Each family needs to have enough water/food/meds - everything for the first three days. For more information for your list, click here. Sand and bags were available today at the Foley Public Works Dept. Although we are out of bags, residents are welcome [...]
Free materials for sandbags at Public Works Oct. 7
Update: Since 6 am this morning the 2,000 sandbags provided have already been used. Public Works has been able to get 900 more, but when these are gone, we are unable to get more bags. Sand is available if you can bring your own bags. You must bring your own shovel, and there is a limit of 10 bags per person. Original: The city is providing free sand and bags that are available to residents who want to make their own sandbags to prepare for the possibility of the Tropical Storm/Hurricane Delta. The [...]
Please observe burn ban – a message from the Foley Fire Chief
As our weather continues to improve and storm debris is being gathered, the Foley Fire Department is asking all area residents and property owners to refrain from open burning for safety and compliance with the current burn ban. Baldwin County is one of 12 counties currently under the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) burn ban effective from May 1 through October 31 each year. The purpose of this burn ban is to combat the formation of ground-level ozone and the generation of fine particulate matter during the warm weather months. There are [...]
Debris Removal Update
At the end of the day Thursday, Oct. 1, trucks had picked up 3,344 vegetative loads of debris in Foley. There were 45 trucks in operation that day. A total of 178,567 cubic yards of vegetative debris and 2,694 cubic yards of construction debris including drywall, carpet and furniture was collected. Trucks will make a first sweep across the city and then will return a second time to give homeowners longer to clean up their property. Please separate debris into categories: construction, vegetative, large appliance and hazardous waste. Residents are asked to please not [...]
Foley Pairs With National Guard in Wake of Hurricane
The City of Foley has faced many challenges in 2020. Hurricane Sally was one challenge that won’t soon be forgotten by its residents. Luckily the City was able to pair with the C Company 1/173rd Infantry of the Army National Guard to assist numerous people without basic necessities. Foley set up a Point of Distribution (POD) site in the days after the storm to distribute ready-to-eat meals, water, tarps, and ice free of charge. The items were supplied by the federal government. Sgt. Garey Buscaino said the Guard worked together with Foley’s leadership to [...]