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Commissioners asked clarifying questions about timing; Schober said the events occurred over several years and that his memory was imperfect after a stroke. Commissioners asked whether he would meet privately with the sheriff; Schober said he would and the sheriff offered to meet after the meeting.

The remarks were an individual’s allegations made in public comment; no commissioner or county official corroborated the claims at the meeting.

Ending: The sheriff and Schober agreed to meet privately after the meeting to discuss the allegations further.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Commission Meeting June 17th 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Kevin Schober spoke during public comment, alleging multiple murders and other crimes occurred at properties he previously occupied and asking to meet with county officials and the sheriff; the sheriff offered to meet privately after the meeting.","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},6524030,"Road and Bridge updates: culvert installs, overlays and prisoner work crews scheduled",100,1624000,1724000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5021693-c21558c04b4f1e9bb3e1511ee797bb8e&start=1624&end=1724","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5021693-c21558c04b4f1e9bb3e1511ee797bb8e/thumbnail_1624000.jpg","/articles/6524030/St-Francois-County/Missouri/Road-and-Bridge-updates-culvert-installs-overlays-and-prisoner-work-crews-scheduled","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6524030-2e4f41b2dfef0f80f06f15582c004391/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166350&Signature=UREMQDB7HZLOuugTn62gAouhrHURBzBAQkRpAlt4Uig2KxP5orMisSac6qrdO~HKQ6jYt3Epgu96HlxB2MzxeEdQBOW~~7lwQWpsc2kn~Vef7plRAdx~Po~tZOnJVBQpCmlEQPe16mde7IZmqrIf7VRZnV5kioWKofsRPWhe-WzH97ZWxZktWBs0fdVmT2hOQphWi7sI4afP11sPgpZFr6apw1T3K-GmcK9WBT1bJ3L~ZLUb3rIAz949R8AIVDZRtsF38cNImLZh9A-c1FFvc8k39NiKhVMWYjWZoYRRQSwtCrD75iVqk5db0OUe9PVjxAJ5JEq8Y0Mo-7ZDrEBvoA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County highway staff reported progress preparing Allsbury, Chapel and Patterson School roads for overlays and said crews are postponing private culvert installations so crews can focus on the overlay prep. Staff said two private culverts—one on Old Saint Louis and one on Broom—were scheduled to be installed that day.

Staff said they have about 20 culverts to replace and are coordinating with a planned Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) job that may shift the county’s schedule; if the MoDOT project is delayed, county crews may start earlier on the listed roads. The county’s mow crews and a bucket truck remain active, and a prisoner crew of roughly three to four people handles litter pickup.

Staff also described a recurring issue in which residents divert stormwater by blocking culverts; officials said blocking or rerouting culverts can violate state law and damage the roadbed. The county said some problematic situations are within homeowners associations (HOAs) that maintain internal stormwater systems, but county road staff explained the county maintains the road surface and can be affected when private changes undermine drainage. The county said blocking culverts can lead to fines and may cause erosion undermining the road.

Ending: Road staff will continue overlays and culvert replacements and will coordinate timing with any MoDOT projects; residents with drainage disputes were advised to contact the county for guidance.","Road and Bridge staff reported prepping roads for overlays, postponing private culvert installs while crews work on Allsbury, Chapel and Patterson School routes, and continuing mowing and trash pickup using a small prisoner crew; two culverts were scheduled for the day.",{"_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},6524035,"Sheriff urges county to place state assessment question on April ballot amid legal uncertainty",131,1019000,1150000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5021693-c21558c04b4f1e9bb3e1511ee797bb8e&start=1019&end=1150","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5021693-c21558c04b4f1e9bb3e1511ee797bb8e/thumbnail_1019000.jpg","/articles/6524035/St-Francois-County/Missouri/Sheriff-urges-county-to-place-state-assessment-question-on-April-ballot-amid-legal-uncertainty","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6524035-ac485e01f6ffd46dad210328a4c133a2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166350&Signature=bAt0Jiws78wozYPQA2YfOisoYtdIqz7ENf~hAYv-rWicxM63nGtrvn32v8Q4CGe4wxRONkUXDDTZt2F3QrUPUHXS8Zsy1us3tKQ5qDUjpQ-EN3QPfmwX309dRrrZvc1dlY0KXYvhfIlfdwTtI-dmiLLw~8YjufAv0JJajDGPqocIDYzHxqTqlFyBfT6U-WndA7mBe3jKmnm~VlE-0S5pjdtxFFVAcHENldk6kFACA~genvv2dKbG4c01GsrqAWgPHinPdZGxIc2WNNQ9tq7axvE2ciwsSpBOdefBJxiDXLFn8EbcSMr5~-FLzNru0~cKDZXgu0GnDXnSpqcFyFGc7w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The St. Francois County sheriff briefed commissioners about a recently passed state bill on property assessments and said counties that want to restrict assessment growth will likely need to put a question on the ballot.

The sheriff said lawmakers passed an assessment bill during a special session and that the bill is likely to be litigated. He said counties that want to restrict assessments—described in the meeting as choosing the higher of the consumer price index (CPI) or a 5% cap—must put language on the ballot by April. The sheriff advised commissioners against holding a special election because the county would bear the full cost and instead recommended qualifying the measure for the regular April election when municipal elections occur.

The sheriff described the bill as internally inconsistent because some senators cut deals that let different counties use different counting methods; he said the differences could make the law subject to legal challenge. He encouraged commissioners to monitor the final ballot wording and not to hold a separate special election for the measure.

Commissioners asked for updates and the sheriff said he would keep the commission informed as the state provides final wording.

Ending: The sheriff asked staff to be prepared to place a ballot question if the commission chooses to proceed; commissioners will consider final wording and costs when it is available.","The sheriff informed commissioners that a recent state assessment bill may be challenged in court and advised the county to place a local ballot question in April (rather than a special election) if it chooses to limit assessment growth to the higher of CPI or 5%; commissioners were told the county must qualify ballot language by April.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6524040,"Commission approves $329,942.65 in opioid settlement disbursements; committee vetted applications",205,255000,460000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5021693-c21558c04b4f1e9bb3e1511ee797bb8e&start=255&end=460","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5021693-c21558c04b4f1e9bb3e1511ee797bb8e/thumbnail_255000.jpg","/articles/6524040/St-Francois-County/Missouri/Commission-approves-32994265-in-opioid-settlement-disbursements-committee-vetted-applications","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6524040-cae583d4c4cdce579d60359eeff89f79/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166350&Signature=SmvM~P~YquhGVRGU~2NgVpd3m6bY~e5T5iVS7lw9dIKMYKHJLzqoguQc35GVsmeGJ8REG8-b2X8VZy2Ku~3fhezI6WvYex9KufZrgpMrRaWUHGvkLIQA6uEPQufzm5iUNXw4SKz3KaI8GC--IcRGwNXNQmqMnqh3OGOpogTTzkXJlzM6PU8Z0JLZGH7FmuZWLJTpNJElLkNjg5L5QALHp7-02XdRqZVQsqEa9oip5UDlghjaCH2MGZDSUHHCquW5vz0~8PuZS5AqTz6CjFJWdUWwOMuebSETwG-g1Z1g325dZYkOAc~WkEDqBhKFNxq7CB5HUPwaso~cAL3BbEGeJA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","St. Francois County commissioners approved disbursements from the county’s opioid settlement fund totaling $329,942.65 after a committee review that staff said found applications met the program rules.

A commissioner moved and the board voted “aye” to approve the committee’s recommended awards. Staff said the committee had reviewed detailed application materials from each applicant and determined they satisfied the fund’s requirements.

Officials described the award as one of multiple tranches the county expects to distribute over several years. Staff said the county previously conducted a special allocation round when an unanticipated $900,000 payment arrived; that special round was intended to make funds available sooner than the regular annual schedule. County staff said they planned to preserve roughly half of the current balance to maintain funds for future years because annual settlement payments and payouts to applicants can vary.

During discussion commissioners and staff asked about specific line items. A county official identified one contractor—described as the nursing/medical contractor who handles medical care for detainees—and said that contractor also provides a drug-treatment program for detainees, including administration of Vivitrol, a long-acting naltrexone injection used in some opioid use disorder treatments. The meeting record described Vivitrol as an ‘‘expensive shot’’ provided monthly as part of a treatment regimen; no procurement, contract number, or recipient list was read into the record during the public meeting.

Commissioners agreed to approve the $329,942.65 disbursement and asked staff to provide the current fund balance on request.

Ending: Staff will continue to manage disbursement rounds; commissioners said they expect future tranches and will reserve funds for multi-year program continuity.","A county committee reviewed applications and the commission approved opioid settlement fund awards totaling $329,942.65; commissioners discussed prior special rounds and plans to preserve a balance for future rounds.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6524044,"Commission approves COPS grant application and MOU for West County school resource officers",157,83000,240000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5021693-c21558c04b4f1e9bb3e1511ee797bb8e&start=83&end=240","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5021693-c21558c04b4f1e9bb3e1511ee797bb8e/thumbnail_83000.jpg","/articles/6524044/St-Francois-County/Missouri/Commission-approves-COPS-grant-application-and-MOU-for-West-County-school-resource-officers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6524044-adeb434d93befd88e0fe03d78d7d7069/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166350&Signature=lCqE4OZPflOtCtOi7Ye9sb3xG8O2FQLRRmwq6y6~StH0OobV5jDAfOxPS4IOw87sZ2qJzNzEBZj38k9uIlHrOrj8Xxfoxhu~EazqWqZ~WKvpFRcM8A7zSQV0XWs06ikjxJoNUDzZna-qEYIidFx~Ze8FZPOAuXqk~WMsGs55xZLFzHel1EWD4n4yBNZmNAG~lCJX0dsioJ5DklUjxoPYLkVNcXKWj8Fdy9IoD1QqIh9Itk~BZBqpaGxRBODeoBTeLQY1ZpUxKActIghpMSx6HFxaAYPnBAD0XVXg4HRtEJi~XOrwwfY3MANRXcEO5LNOs3mPIKcidgEkgHz8KRqiaA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","St. Francois County commissioners voted to authorize the county to apply for a U.S. Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant to fund school resource officers and approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the county and West County School District to place two SROs in district schools.

The commission voted “aye” after a motion to permit the grant application and a separate motion to approve the MOU. The county attorney or clerk did not identify a fiscal cost to the county during the discussion; officials said the grant would pay 75% of the officer costs and the school would pay the remaining 25%.

Commissioners emphasized that the arrangement stems from the fact the school district is in the county’s unincorporated area and thus the county is the appropriate applicant. The MOU sets the SROs’ employment and supervision relationship: the officers will be employees of the West County School District, report day-to-day to school supervision, and be commissioned through the sheriff’s office so they may enforce law on school property. The sheriff’s office clarified that, per the MOU and grant requirements, the officers would be commissioned deputies but report to school leadership for routine direction; the sheriff retained the ability to be contacted if a school incident required it.

Commissioners and the sheriff discussed staffing implications. The sheriff and other speakers said the SROs would be full police academy-trained, commissioned officers; the SRO positions are expected to be 10-month jobs and generally carry lower pay than county deputies. The sheriff and commissioners repeatedly stated the district or grant would cover the salaries and that the county was “just handling the process.”

The motion to apply for the grant and the motion to approve the MOU both passed with the board calling the vote “aye,” with no member recorded as opposed.

Commissioners framed the SRO program as both a safety and a relationship-building measure: one commissioner said the presence of resource officers “makes the students realize that cops aren't bad” and gives officers an opportunity to act as mentors.

Implementation details discussed during the meeting: the grant requires the MOU language stipulating that SROs are supervised by school officials; SROs will receive commission certificates from the sheriff’s office; SROs may be assigned summer or school-year duties per the district’s employment terms; and the district will pay the non-grant portion of salary costs.

No timeline for hiring or deployment was specified at the meeting.

Ending: Commissioners directed staff to proceed with the application and to finalize the MOU language as required by the grant; no additional deadlines were announced.","St. Francois County commissioners authorized applying for a Department of Justice COPS grant and approved a memorandum of understanding with West County School District to place two commissioned school resource officers (SROs) in district schools; the grant would cover 75% of costs, with the school paying the remainder.","actionData","errors"]

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