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The action on the tax levy followed a staff presentation showing how the county\u0000share of property tax compares with other taxing authorities. A staff speaker presented example figures for a $100,000 home that, in one set of calculations shown to the board, increased a county payment from about $4.14 per year to $7.87 under an earlier cited rate; commissioners then corrected the stated levy to 0.0401 (4 cents). Commissioner Buckley, Commissioner Gallagher and Commissioner Keeter were present for the vote. A motion to adopt the levy at 0.0401 passed on an affirmative vote of the commissioners present.

The board also reviewed several procurement items. After opening bids for a used dump truck, commissioners voted to authorize purchase of a 2012 Ford F-750 (about 70,000 miles) from the apparent bidder contingent on the road superintendent\u0000and superintendent\u0000inspection. The purchase was reported at $40,000; the board recorded the motion to approve the buy contingent on the inspection and voted to proceed.

On road-safety items, county staff proposed converting a two-way stop to a four-way stop at the Vandergriff and Hampton Road intersection, adding stop-ahead warning signage on the approach and reducing the posted speed to 35 mph. The board approved a motion to install the two new stop signs and the 35 mph limit and to add advance warning signage; commissioners discussed limited sight distance, growing housing development in the area and the presence of school bus stops before the vote.

The sheriff\u0000reported a grant opportunity and the board approved a motion giving the sheriff\u0000permission to apply for a Local Violent Crime Prevention grant in the amount of $25,000 (nonmatching). County staff said the sheriff\u0000intended to use grant funds as additional funding toward a larger body-worn camera program that had been bid at roughly $200,000–$250,000 for 40 cameras over five years.

On personnel matters, commissioners approved a proposal from the assessor\u0000to move an employee from DC-2 to DC-3 with an $0.85 hourly increase effective in the 2026 budget year, contingent on the employee meeting specified office milestones and provided the increase fits within next year\u0000budget estimates.

Votes at a glance
- Adopted county property tax levy: 0.0401. Outcome: approved (Commissioner Buckley, Commissioner Gallagher, Commissioner Keeter voted yes). Motion: \"I make a motion to approve the tax levy\" (mover not specified); subsequent correction to 0.0401 recorded during discussion.
- Purchase of used dump truck (2012 Ford F-750, ~70,000 miles) from apparent bidder for $40,000, contingent on superintendent inspection. Outcome: approved (motion and second recorded; vote ayes). Note: board authorized inspection and contingent purchase.
- Traffic control at Vandergriff and Hampton Road: install two stop signs, add advance warning and reduce speed limit to 35 mph. Outcome: approved (ayes recorded).
- Sheriff: permission to apply for Local Violent Crime Prevention grant, $25,000 (nonmatching), intended for body-worn camera funding. Outcome: approved (ayes recorded).
- Assessor pay-grade change: move employee from DC-2 to DC-3 with $0.85 increase in 2026 budget. Outcome: approved (ayes recorded).

All motions were made and seconded during the meeting; where a mover or seconder was not recorded by name in the transcript, the minutes record that motions were seconded and the board voted by voice (ayes recorded).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Commission Meeting August 26th 2025","oneSentenceSummary","St. Francois County Commissioners voted to set the county property tax levy at 0.0401 and approved several operational items including a contingent truck purchase, new stop signs and a $25,000 grant application for the sheriff\u0000office.","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},6585353,"Road and maintenance staff update commissioners on pipeline, bridge and local road projects",67,1909000,1976000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5680547-607d9b6cceeef5c2f6ea41747929c085&start=1909&end=1976","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5680547-607d9b6cceeef5c2f6ea41747929c085/thumbnail_1909000.jpg","/articles/6585353/St-Francois-County/Missouri/Road-and-maintenance-staff-update-commissioners-on-pipeline-bridge-and-local-road-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6585353-52f18a6d65138b08a264486673c5cf18/orig.mp4?Expires=1770937845&Signature=V1fX8NmU3zB~vFZuGJZFUThN~7UOyCMnFX8sf45IWnyVZJybesYz-bMhuVnpOA6c4Zp63lBTc-R4diHTY9PneeAEqapp9jXLDKzGOPwyKrdZMOgBoqI-0XTiWh16ASoGOcZKwogGwgzOk7QL~zMQej~dmjFfJ6SZti8fjWWhAvxDgehRlsLBKZgOBlnRoAFnaYeJwQt4kXji32ONDyInJGjj6ebbAIpgJDT-rwpX6T7572762pmG2UoYBGYycHN9oCBHhkNdC~yy1dMS-bT4sRy1ioErgzdH-bQ4vBkYstXJT4UG5IeigBawGmOin6X3CS9UdmSh6u5GvbmvxupsGw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County road and maintenance staff briefed commissioners on ongoing and upcoming projects: a multiweek gas pipeline installation, bridge and fencing work, pavement and drainage repairs, tree trimming and localized beautification projects.

Staff said they met with the pipeline contractor (identified as NPL) and described a pipeline routed from Landfill Road toward the Iron Mountain area in the county. The contractor estimated about 40–46 weeks for the work and said it would primarily use boring methods where possible to minimize open-trench impacts on roads. Staff said the contractor indicated state and private funding commitments for the broader project and that the county would coordinate restoration if the right-of-way or road surfaces were impacted.

Other updates: north-end beautification and slope work for a project described as North County were nearly complete; contractors were installing rip-rap around bins and finishing fence and gate work on a bridge project (an estimated 1,628 feet of fence remaining); pavement crews were working on Jordan Town Road and several drainage projects; tree crews were trimming along multiple rural routes. Staff told commissioners they expected the local bridge opening schedule not to be affected by the remaining fence work.

Staff also reported the county\u0000is wrapping up an invasive-species removal contract tied to park pollinator-habitat work, said herbicide use is being coordinated with the Missouri Department of Conservation and offered to supply the biologist's product details upon request.

Commissioners were informed of anticipated timelines and asked staff to coordinate with contractors on restoration and traffic impacts; no formal votes were required on the project updates shared during the meeting.","County road staff reported on multiple projects including a major gas pipeline installation expected to take 40–46 weeks, bridge fencing, pavement and drainage work, and North County beautification and cleanup; staff said most pipeline work will be bored rather than open trenching.",{"_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},6585358,"Local preservation group asks county to support Murphy family spring house preservation",314,861000,1175000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5680547-607d9b6cceeef5c2f6ea41747929c085&start=861&end=1175","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5680547-607d9b6cceeef5c2f6ea41747929c085/thumbnail_861000.jpg","/articles/6585358/St-Francois-County/Missouri/Local-preservation-group-asks-county-to-support-Murphy-family-spring-house-preservation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6585358-7f78a4c59acfe094ae15786fab3d91b9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770937845&Signature=RxbV0fg-w2iSJwHHmnpWoBOLnCmXUOkggviL81~dRnv9xjgrlrQxTG~HIrSL16n3XRAR8fcHwPqJyzzHdgTlfeZqX9-yQnwtDZI2lB1qa7BP-mUjfPoQLT9dmdLY9hBWXbye8U3~x0YzKimKHFaD7TcQqzJ7kIWACJM4sOzzraeGdW6CT4oap4vpOeTYP1Bgjt8jcq-6Vi0MZrcd0p7zrwFH3oCbyLmrnDYKm13bSiaJXZYxmhmZNcjRYnQUy4gfmsTH053RrCrGjUhqlLVeppOkkqCK9ikzrl-01QNJw7NW9wlnUZ6LYj58q4BFDLCI4m0kbq4WGGavwP-1SFW-0Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pat Collier, speaking for the Sarah Barton Murphy chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, asked county commissioners to consider coordinating with the city and property owners to preserve what she described as the Murphy family's spring house and related historical sites.

Collier recounted local history she said connects to William Murphy, who she said applied for a Spanish land grant in 1798, and to subsequent family members buried locally. She told the board the site included a spring house and that local volunteers and a Boy Scout troop had completed prior cleanups; she said an engineer would likely need to assess stability and that the structure has been overtaken by vegetation. Collier said she had spoken with the city council and the historical society and requested that the county \"be aware of the situation\" and consider working with the city and property owner.

Commission staff noted the site is privately owned and that the recent sale of a nearby property means the new owner may be the key contact for preservation efforts. Commissioners recorded Collier's presentation as a public-comment report and took no formal action during the meeting.","A member of the Sarah Barton Murphy chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution described the historical significance of a spring house and urged county and city cooperation on preservation; no formal action was taken.","actionData","errors"]

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St. Francois County sets county property levy at 0.0401; approves truck purchase, stop signs, grant application and pay-grade increase

Road and maintenance staff update commissioners on pipeline, bridge and local road projects

Local preservation group asks county to support Murphy family spring house preservation