STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Clerk’s Office released the mnutes of the May 21 meeting of the county commission meeting Friday, May 26.
Ste. Genevieve County Commission Minutes
THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2026
14TH Day of the April Term. The Commission Met Pursuant to Adjournment.
Present were Presiding Commissioner Randy Ruzicka, Associate Commissioners Cory Ford and Mark Marberry along with Deputy County Clerk, Michele Gatzemeyer.
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY PRESIDING COMMISSIONER RUZICKA AT 8:15 A.M. THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING THAT WAS HELD ON MONDAY, MAY18, 2026 WERE READ. COMMISSIONER FORD MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE SAID MINUTES AS PRESENTED. COMMISSIONER MARBERRY SECONDED THE MOTION. COMMISSIONER FORD YEA. COMMISSIONER MARBERRY YEA. ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION PASSED.
Commissioner Marberry made a ‘Motion’ to approve ‘Agenda’ for today’s meeting. Commissioner Ford seconded the ‘Motion’. Commissioner Marberry yea. Commissioner Ford yea. All in favor. Motion passed.
Phone Conference Call Meeting conducted with Angela Machon, PDMG for Ste. Genevieve County as it relates to Flood Disaster, FEMA-4872-DR-MO. ‘Final Close-Out’ of paperwork is pending upon final ‘Environmental Review’ as well as final ‘Historical Preservation Review’. As additional details become available, information will be provided.
Major Jason Schott, Chairman of the Ste. Genevieve County ‘911’ Board appeared before the Commission to present ‘Invoice’ from Tait Communications for ‘Capital Improvement Project’ already approved regarding ‘Emergency Radio Equipment’ for Ste. Genevieve ‘911’. Said invoice detail to be allocated through ‘Secured Loan’ as already noted. Officer Schott noted that Ste. Genevieve ‘911’ went ‘live’ w/digital platform; there was one small ‘hiccup’ which was addressed; Road Deputies have acknowledged ‘how much more clarity’ they have w/new system.
*After careful review of the information presented, Commissioner Marberry made a ‘Motion’ to approve payment of Invoice No. 90043319 to ‘Tait Communications’ as presented for amount of $496,619.00 as presented. Commissioner Ford seconded the ‘Motion’. Commissioner Marberry yea. Commissioner Ford yea. All in favor. Motion passed. (Copy of ‘Invoice Detail’ attached to Commission Record Supplement for this Date.)
Update – Ste. Genevieve ‘YMCA’ Branch – Community Center Complex. Following are the ‘Items of Importance’ noted:
*5-6 weeks ‘out’ on Pump Parts. Water Park to open up as planned.
*VFD ‘Repaired’.
*Remodeling going well @ Community Center.
Update provided on Recycling Center – ‘Baler’ has been repaired. Recycling Center is now reopened and ‘Recycling Center’ apologizes to the community for any inconvenience as a result of the same.
A ‘Motion’ was made by Commissioner Marberry to ‘Enter’ into ‘Emergency Closed Session’ Meeting at 9:38 A.M. – pursuant to RSMo 610.021(1) – as it relates to ‘Litigation’. Commissioner Ford seconded the ‘Motion’. Ali in favor. Motion passed. Roll was Taken. Commissioner Ruzicka – Aye. Commissioner Marberry – Aye. Commissioner Ford – Aye.
A ‘Motion’ was made by Commissioner Marberry to ‘Exit’ the ‘Emergency Closed Session’ Meeting at 10:11 A.M. — pursuant to RSMo 610.021(1) – as it relates to ‘Litigation’. Commissioner Ford seconded the ‘Motion’. All in favor. Motion passed. Roll was Taken. Commissioner Ruzicka – Aye. Commissioner Marberry – Aye. Commissioner Ford – Aye.
Mr. Scott Schmieder, R&B Foreman, appeared before the Commission to provide report for today’s meeting. Following were the items of importance noted:
*Boom Mower – Still needs repairs. ‘Issue’ w/Bracket. Mr. Schmieder has reached out to ‘Diamond’ as well as ‘Woody’s’.
*Mr. Schmieder noted that R&B Mechanic continues to work on ‘Tar-Pot’.
*Mr. Schmieder noted that R&B Department to address Marble Quarry Road.
*Mr. Schmieder, along with the Commission, to perform ‘Road Inspections’. Mr. Schmieder noted that they need to specifically look @ ‘Chip Seal Roads’. Local resident contacted ‘County’ to question what is being done regarding ‘Trailer’ that is parked on Cemetery Road in St. Mary. Additional detail to be provided as soon as it becomes available.
A ‘Motion’ was made by Commissioner Marberry to ‘Enter’ into ‘Closed Session’ Meeting at 10:39 A.M. – pursuant to RSMo 610.021(1) – as it relates to ‘Litigation’. Commissioner Ford seconded the ‘Motion’. All in favor. Motion passed. Roll was Taken. Commissioner Ruzicka – Aye. Commissioner Marberry – Aye. Commissioner Ford – Aye.
A ‘Motion’ was made by Commissioner Ford to ‘Exit’ the ‘Closed Session’ Meeting at 10:44 A.M. – pursuant to RSMo 610.021(1) – as it relates to ‘Litigation’. Commissioner Marberry seconded the ‘Motion’. All in favor. Motion passed. Roll was Taken. Commissioner Ruzicka – Aye. Commissioner Ford – Aye. Commissioner Marberry – Aye.
Accounts Payable for Date 5/21/2026 in the amount of $122,722.98 were reviewed and approved for payment by the Commission. The Commission convened @ 10:55 A.M. to conduct ‘Road Inspections’ with Mr. Scott Schmieder, R&B Foreman, in effort to inspect ‘Chip Seal’ Roads that are in desperate need of ‘Repair’. Additional detail to be provided @ ‘future’ Commission Meeting.
Commission reconvened @ 12:45 P.M. for ‘Road Inspections’.
ADJOURN
A Motion was made by Commissioner Ford to adjourn @ 3:00 P.M. Commissioner Marberry seconded the ‘Motion’. Ordered that the Commission adjourn until 5/28/2026.
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APPROVED BY:
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PRESIDING COMMISSIONER