Commission Meeting October 5, 2026

The St. Francois County Commission meeting on October 5, 2026, addressed several purchasing and staffing matters. Commissioners approved Lead Belt Materials as the sole-source supplier of cold-mix asphalt for Road and Bridge, with price fluctuations allowed until the next bid. They also approved $18,476.80 for emergency equipment—including lights and sirens—to outfit two patrol vehicles. The patrol-car bid opening received one response, from PSU; the Sheriff’s Office was to review the bid. The commission also approved permission to hire a replacement in the County Clerk’s office and a Road and Bridge laborer. No insurance award was made; suppliers were expected to answer questions as part of an upcoming evaluation.

The commission discussed proposed FEMA flood map revisions, including a forthcoming coordination meeting and a 90-day appeal period, and the floodplain administrator recommended adding a development-permit resource to the county website. Commissioners also outlined the process for a proposed Shannon Road vacation, with posting required before a decision expected in January 2027. Road and Bridge reported completed pipe work, including about 380 feet of crossroad pipe. The meeting included discussion of a road serving a local community, but no related purchasing vote or specific expenditure was stated.