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- Reapprove consent agenda: motion made and approved by voice vote (aye responses recorded). Details of items on the consent agenda were not read on the transcript.

- Permission to open new part‑time RSAT counselor position (sheriff’s department): motion made and approved by voice vote. See separate article for discussion and related grant application requests.

- Permission to apply for opioid settlement and Whitfield settlement funds (Sheriff's Department): motion made and approved by voice vote. The sheriff’s office discussed an application total of $110,028.12 during the presentation and referenced an equipment line of $21,873.

- Permission to apply for Deputy Sheriff Supplement Salary Fund (DSSSF) grant: the sheriff’s office requested permission to apply for a fully funded state supplement program that provides up to $2,000 annually per eligible deputy. The presenter said the requested grant amount was $903,007.97; commissioners approved permission to apply by voice vote.

- Permission to apply for MoDOT law enforcement equipment grant (no local match, up to $15,000): the sheriff’s office requested authority to apply for equipment such as portable breath test devices, window tint meters, radar units and spike strips; commissioners approved.

- Approval to award road overlay contract and revised package totaling $1,753,504.01: commissioners approved the contract as adjusted (Cedar Run removed; London, Royal Oaks and Terrace Gardens added) by voice vote. See separate article for details.

How votes were recorded: most motions were approved by voice (“aye”); the transcript does not include roll‑call tallies naming commissioners or counts for each motion. Where dollar figures were mentioned in discussion, those amounts are reported here as stated by presenters in the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Commission Meeting May 6th 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Commissioners reapproved the consent agenda and approved multiple grant application permissions and a road overlay contract by voice vote; figures mentioned during discussion included $110,028.12 for an opioid/Whitfield application, $21,873 for K‑9 equipment lines, $903,007.97 referenced for the Deputy Sheriff supplement application, a $15,000 MoDOT equipment grant cap, and a $1,753,504.01 road contract total.","taxTitle","St. Francois County, Missouri","taxId",61479,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6566899,"Commission awards $1.75 million overlay contract; Cedar Run removed, three roads added",199,1045000,1244000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3201047-5694a41e961091729444b9563a13f455&start=1045&end=1244","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3201047-5694a41e961091729444b9563a13f455/thumbnail_1045000.jpg","/articles/6566899/St-Francois-County/Missouri/Commission-awards-175-million-overlay-contract-Cedar-Run-removed-three-roads-added","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6566899-b7647da605ecae5210d773e8c3327ce3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170229&Signature=MFxSy7OlWfFWD7FkQdO1fBqBQcvHwCPJEbVkENZ1guTpG8gmWaHzauqkb803RKeN~zXetqmxJ78RwFV1JkX6YCgX9nP~rcLg-0R6qnT1MjjsjOLVEqc-Dtq7ocsbTf4W48-kHKPVL7wh5O8zxXCZEKQ0r4B7~QQz18vZD5vOmG0s8g1IXEjkkAann5ZxLaZp56o8rkZWqXL1rNRJ0bnthl9SSrdlO2hAhJgh8svE6SVazL93o5lT0tJmFO2DkurCH9n-Xqum9OBInf2AqNHUKqz~KOYa8H6bo0vV1NyI7ifxcgwwWGxD7xDDRtOuBTdmNmG1cczKvSn-fbJ~WCRi9A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","St. Francois County commissioners approved awarding an overlay contract after bid tabulation and budget review, removing Cedar Run Road from the initial package and adding London, Royal Oaks and Terrace Gardens so the project would stay within the county’s budget.

Why it matters: the highway administrator said the low bidder on all roads was Lehi out materials (as reported in the bid tabulation). The administrator recommended removing one road that pushed the total above budget and replacing it with three other roads, and commissioners discussed contractor pricing differences by road.

Details and discussion: the highway administrator said the contract total after adjustments will be $1,753,504.01 and asked that the motion be amended to include the revised dollar amount. Commissioners confirmed the award is subject to change if major unanticipated events (storms, emergency repairs) require redirecting funds.

Action and outcome: commissioners voted to approve the overlays and the adjusted contract package, and a motion adding the $1,753,504.01 figure to the motion was accepted. The vote was recorded by voice as “aye.” No roll‑call tally with names was recorded in the transcript.

Quotations: the highway administrator said he had “received our finish back on the projected overlays. I did a bid tabulation and, based on bids provided, lehi out materials was low bidder on all roads that they bid.” The administrator later stated the total: “Because it does happen sometimes where certain contractors are cheaper on certain roads. Yeah. So total will be $1,753,504.01.”

Ending: the highway administrator said he will coordinate notice to proceed and scheduling with the low bidder and will monitor budget impacts if weather or emergency repairs arise.","The commission approved a contract award for road overlays after bid tabulation showed a low bidder; Cedar Run Road was removed from the initial bid and London, Royal Oaks and Terrace Gardens were added to keep the project within budget. The total contract value reported was $1,753,504.01.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6566903,"Commission approves new part‑time RSAT counselor position and permission to apply for opioid settlement funds for jail program and K‑9 replacement",651,67000,718000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3201047-5694a41e961091729444b9563a13f455&start=67&end=718","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3201047-5694a41e961091729444b9563a13f455/thumbnail_67000.jpg","/articles/6566903/St-Francois-County/Missouri/Commission-approves-new-parttime-RSAT-counselor-position-and-permission-to-apply-for-opioid-settlement-funds-for-jail-program-and-K9-replacement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6566903-30b4066200d460377dc6348b4d273360/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170229&Signature=axHC9ln1M0B4XxIwtlA9oif-EU2QKlmvlJPQEzTxg~w235wHOERDzqLRGK-5nhGrYrgNEkyLTN8qqLuNAGidXjWzzlp2OQEphZKDbUQYYgdmBjx84t0vX0QLk7tjabBoy08y~cum9JfY0HzDaRB9XWcL57plN0XXJ5KNWZfjSA9z-QbM9M~IsmHDfzObOKDPQLM3AZ-CpppjQHld7RNhhdR2Y7ApfOep-tDbKfBpLDfzH78hwtjikHvO302-aDELuillNG~kW03mTLL-c8x0yKev4Q1fGIm386JxPmcISkq2wFqlfJODDRrRi1kbt9M~duzLQ6T24~FdrbdlzyFCYA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","St. Francois County commissioners voted to approve permission to open a part‑time licensed counselor position in the sheriff’s office for the county’s Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) program and granted the sheriff permission to apply for opioid settlement funds and Whitfield settlement funds to support wages and program needs.

The RSAT counselor will be a licensed, part‑time position paid at $40 per hour, and the sheriff said that funding for the counselor is “already in the grant and that budget’s already been approved.” Sheriff’s department staff said the hourly rate is lower than typical private counseling rates. “We’re looking at $40 an hour,” the sheriff’s representative said.

Why it matters: county officials say the counselor and associated funding will help sustain the RSAT program, which provides group and individual counseling inside the detention center. Commissioners were told the county has renovated a visitation area to create a dedicated RSAT meeting room, purchased equipment such as computers and a smart board with RSAT grant funding, and enrolled 10 individuals in the program.

Details and discussion: the sheriff’s representative said the counselor will work solely for the RSAT program. He said the RSAT grant previously required a 25% local match and that he applied for the 25% from the opioid settlement fund to make the RSAT program “fully funded.” He described contingency planning: if the RSAT grant is not available this year, opioid settlement funding would cover the wages and benefits for the jail navigator so the program can continue.

The sheriff’s presentation also included a request to use settlement funding to replace a retired K‑9 (Teo). The replacement dog under consideration is referred to as Onyx, described in the meeting as a 2‑year‑old shepherd. The sheriff’s representative described the animal as a “Title 1” dog that requires additional obedience and dual‑purpose training for narcotics detection and fugitive apprehension. He said the replacement request would include the cost of the dog, a six‑week certification course, a kennel and a vehicle kennel pop‑open system with temperature alarm, and related harnesses and equipment. During the discussion the figure $21,873 was referenced in relation to equipment costs, and a separate line in the presentation showed $110,028.12 as a total funding figure for the application package when a commissioner asked, “are we going for the whole $110,028.12?” The sheriff’s representative said some amounts would be claimed through the RSAT grant if awarded and that he was applying now as a precaution to preserve program continuity.

The sheriff provided an update on RSAT operations: 10 individuals are enrolled; the jail navigator has completed training in MRT (Moral Reconation Therapy) to deliver courses such as finances, parenting and anger management; the renovated visitation room will host group and individual counseling; and the renovations and equipment are being paid through the RSAT grant, the sheriff’s representative said. The sheriff also said the department plans to add volunteer peer supporters to meet with program participants on a volunteer basis.

Action and outcome: commissioners voted in favor of the motions to open the new part‑time RSAT counselor position and to give permission to apply for opioid settlement and Whitfield settlement funds (motions passed; vote recorded as voice vote with “aye” responses). No roll‑call vote with named tallies was recorded in the transcript.

Quotations: the sheriff’s representative said, “This counselor will be a part time counselor and it'll be solely for the RSAP program, residential substance abuse treatment.” He added, “We’re looking at $40 an hour.” On the RSAT facilities and programming he said, “We had not used in person visitations for 5, 6 years...that’s gonna be a meeting room for the RSAP program where the counselors will hold group counselings, individual counselings.”

Next steps and limits: the motions granted permission to apply for funding; commissioners did not appropriate non‑grant county funds for these items beyond amounts already in approved grants. The sheriff said parts of the application would be claimed through the RSAT grant if it is awarded. Commissioners did not specify further conditions in the public discussion.

Ending: commissioners expressed support for sustaining the RSAT program and replacing the retired canine. The sheriff’s office will proceed with applications and program implementation steps discussed at the meeting.","St. Francois County commissioners approved opening a part‑time licensed counselor position for the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) program and voted to allow the sheriff’s office to apply for opioid settlement and Whitfield settlement funds to cover staff wages and a K‑9 replacement and equipment.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: consent agenda reapproved; multiple grant applications approved by voice vote

Commission awards $1.75 million overlay contract; Cedar Run removed, three roads added

Commission approves new part‑time RSAT counselor position and permission to apply for opioid settlement funds for jail program and K‑9 replacement