Comission Meeting July 28, 2026

The St. Francois County Commission meeting on July 28, 2026, included several procurement and funding actions. The commission approved road project awards: the motion identified Berry Road at $182,011.23 for Verden Bowman Contracting and Old Fredericktown Road at $224,205.50 for Ledbelt Materials, with a 45-day completion period discussed. The transcript earlier names a different contractor for the Berry Road work, so the vendor attribution is unclear. A single bid from the existing provider, Price, was opened for assessor’s-office mailing services; the commission deferred a decision. Commissioners also approved soliciting proposals for an independent audit covering 2026–28 and approved a financial assurance letter for a solid waste grant, which requires a 25% county match.

Other business included discussion of a vacant civil-process position in the Sheriff’s Office, with the commission approving Matthew Belott’s appointment to replace the retired employee; commissioners noted that future staffing could need reevaluation depending on court decisions affecting 911 funding. A Teamsters Local 600 representative said wage negotiations with Road and Bridge employees had stalled, and commissioners discussed wage comparisons and the county budget. No contract agreement was reached during the meeting.