ST. CLAIR COUNTY COMMISSION

Commission met Monday, April 22, with all present.

The Commissioners met with Road and bridge Supervisor Cole Cochran. They discussed the locations of the motor graders, equipment, equipment repair and road conditions.

A telephone call was received from a local citizen regarding the condition of SW 300 Rd. It was related to the citizen that the motor grader was in the area and the matter should soon be fixed.

CART Revenues received were $49,744.47. $35,724.78 was the portion going to Common Road District. Out of these revenues, funds were allocated to the following Special Road Districts: Appleton City Special $2,478.23; Chloe Special $1,628.55; Collins Special $3,186.29; Hillsdale Special $1,628.55; Osceola Special $2,619.84; Vista Special $2,478.23.

Commission met Wednesday, April 24, with all present.

The Commissioners met with Road and Bridge Supervisor Cole Cochran. Discussed were equipment and repairs and pipes (culverts).

A telephone call was received from Foley Equipment Representative regarding pricing information on motor graders for Road and Bridge Department.

A local citizen telephoned wishing to pass along a compliment on the good job done on grading NW 300 Rd.

Commission met Tuesday, April 30, with all present.

A telephone call was received from the Census Bureau regarding year 2020 Census.

Lindsey Chaffin, representing Great River Engineering was in regarding the Bridge on NW 750 Rd. Consensus was to have Great River Engineering publish bids for bridge repair to be opened May 31, 2019.

Commissioner Strope made a motion to approve Land Commissioner’s Sale to Eric Henry Sr. and Eric Henry Jr. for Lot 38, Block 51, Plant 13, Twin Oaks harbor, for a selling price of $341.79. Motion carried.

The St. Clair County Commission met Wednesday, May 1, with Robert Salmon, presiding commissioner; Leroy Strope, north commissioner; Gerald Williams, south commissioner; Debbie Peden, county clerk and Marian McCaslin, administrative assistant present.

Road and Bridge Supervisor Cole Cochran telephoned the Commission. Cochran reported that the Road and Bridge Department was checking road conditions and for any road damage that may have been caused form the storms yesterday evening.

Teresa Heckenlively, St. Clair County Economic Developer, met with the Commission. Heckenlively updated the Commission on recent events including a business remodel in Appleton City; working on a new business in Lowry City; offering assistance for temporarily displaced businesses during demolition and offering assistance to business owners for older buildings to maintain their structural safety in Osceola. Heckenlively has developed Cultivate St. Clair, an entrepreneurial resource guide for the County.

Commission met Monday, May 6, with all present.

Telephoned A-1 Disposal regarding Courthouse dumpster repair.

John Howard, representing Foley Equipment Company was in to present information to the Commission on motor graders.

The St. Clair County Commission met Monday, May 13, with Robert Salmon, presiding commissioner; Leroy Strope, north commissioner; Gerald Williams, south commissioner and Debbie Peden, county clerk present.

Sales Tax Revenues for March 2019, were $18,998.98.

The Commissioners scheduled several interviews for the current Road and Bridge position. Interviews are to be held Wednesday, May 15.