The Escambia County Commission on Monday voted to join a lawsuit filed by the Town of Repton against a proposed landfill in Conecuh County.

The commission will now be named as a plaintiff in the case against the Conecuh County Commission and Conecuh Woods LLC, developers of a proposed 5,000-acre landfill near Repton.

County attorney Thad Moore said the county will be represented by attorney Ed Hines of Brewton.

“This will affect our children and our grandchildren,” Moore told commissioners. “I think it’s important that we are part of this.”

The county’s resolution seeking to join the lawsuit notes that Conecuh County commissioners voted 3-2 in favor of approving the landfill application despite overwhelming opposition to the project.

The resolution also notes that “the Escambia County Commission is charged with the protection of the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Escambia County.”

The Brewton City Council is expected to consider joining the lawsuit at its meeting Tuesday. The Atmore City Council voted Monday afternoon to join the lawsuit, and other cities and counties are expected to join as well.