The St. Clair County Commission met Wednesday, Oct. 2, with Robert Salmon, presiding commissioner; Leroy Strope, north commissioner; Gerald Williams, sought commissioner; Debbie Peden, county clerk and Lori Rowe, administrative assistant present.

The Commissioners and the road and bridge supervisor had a general discussion about road conditions and the location of equipment. Roads particularly discussed were SW 1074 and NW 451 being washed by recent rains.

Teresa Heckenlively, St. Clair County Economic Developer met with the Commission and discussed the possibility that if all fire departments in the county worked together on funding, there would be a greater possibility of obtaining needed equipment. During the second phase of the grant to create a Complete Street Plan for the City of Osceola and the Missouri Physical Activity and Nutrition Grant, will be an attempt to obtain for Osceola: eight park benches, 12 trash bins, two bike racks, four truncated domes and three pedestrian maps. Fifth Monday was a great success with over 60 in attendance to hear about resources for a workforce.

Pat Terry, St. Clair County Recorder of Deeds, talked to the Commission to advise them that money form the Statutory Fund, a reimbursement from the state of Missouri, due to the difference between the fund for the recording of deeds, will be reduced $19,000 during the budget of 2019.

The Commission spoke with Lindsey Chaffin, of Great River Engineering, regarding the programming of two more bridges using BRO (Bridge Replacement Off System). BRO is a program that gives Counties the ability to replace county bridges using Federal Fuel Tax Monies along with County Funds to replace deficient bridges.

Commission met Wednesday, Oct. 9, with all present.