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\"This is a proposed project. It's a battery storage facility,\" attorney Mark Brady said as he introduced company representatives and laid out the project's purpose, siting rationale and schedule.

Brady and company representatives said the site was chosen because of capacity shortfalls in the area after thermal plant retirements and because the substation is being upgraded. They said the batteries would inject power adjacent to the substation and that the project was intended to help Ameren and the MISO wholesale market meet peak capacity and stabilize the grid.

The developer described typical equipment and scale: about a five‑acre fenced pad of containerized battery units — \"what these batteries look like a 20 foot shipping container\" — set on concrete footings with internal inverters and HVAC. They estimated several hundred containers for a 100‑megawatt site but noted container counts could change as battery energy density improves.

Company representatives discussed chemistry and safety. Brady said the industry is moving from nickel‑manganese‑cobalt (NMC) chemistries used in early EV applications toward lithium‑iron‑phosphate (LFP) for stationary storage because LFP is \"a far more stable chemistry\" and, according to the presenter, has had far fewer thermal events in deployments since 2022. He acknowledged batteries remain a relatively new utility‑scale technology and said developers rely on evolving codes, UL testing and containment and suppression systems.

On operations and markets, the developer described how storage is used for energy arbitrage and capacity: buying power when prices are low, storing it, and dispatching when prices and demand rise; they noted batteries respond in milliseconds and can serve intra‑hour grid needs that older resources cannot.

The firm said it applied to the MISO interconnection queue in 2022 for a 100‑megawatt project and estimated an online date in 2028–2029, depending on the multi‑year interconnection and permitting process. Brady said the project is currently a development-stage effort; the company typically builds approvals, then sells a shovel‑ready project to an owner/operator (for example, a utility) for construction and operation.

On costs and local economic impact, the developer estimated total project costs near $100 million and said roughly 80% of that is the battery equipment itself. They said a similar project would produce about 50 temporary construction jobs and about five full‑time operations/maintenance jobs (remote monitoring and occasional on‑site maintenance). The company said it has used local point‑of‑sale purchases and PILOT (Chapter 100) agreements in other jurisdictions to localize sales tax and project revenues and described those agreements as a way to deliver guaranteed, mapped payments to local taxing districts over the life of a project.

Commissioners and members of the public asked about safety, decommissioning, recycling and tax treatment. The developer said decommissioning agreements and bonds are typically required by permitting jurisdictions to guarantee site cleanup and that batteries are recycled through facilities meeting state standards. On tax issues the presenter said Chapter 100 offers \"tax certainty\" and can keep PILOT payments local rather than having tax revenue flow across a utility's entire service territory.

Commissioners said they would treat the presentation as a report and not take immediate action. The developer indicated it would return for further discussions, including potential Chapter 100 negotiations and decommissioning terms.

Ending: The company asked to keep lines of communication open and to return if the commission requested more information; no permit, zoning decision or Chapter 100 approval was requested or granted during the meeting.
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The auditor said the county received invoices on Jan. 3, 6 and 7 that reflected a doubled charge for transporting deceased persons — from $150 to $300 — and later received a letter dated Feb. 28 informing the county of the new rate. The auditor said the county budgeted $25,000 for deceased transport this year and spent $24,000 last year; the ambulance district also received sales tax and surtax distributions and, according to the auditor, maintains reserves.

The auditor said she contacted the ambulance district and requested supporting minutes and documentation for the rate change. She reported that meeting minutes show Vice Chair Tory Kemper moved to approve the new rate increase and Mark Hedrick seconded; the auditor said those minutes were approved after the county had already received several invoices at the higher rate.

Commissioners discussed alternatives such as negotiating with the ambulance district, exploring private transport options used by neighboring counties, and reviewing contracting or board procedures. One commissioner urged an investigative review and negotiation to address the budget impact and communications breakdown.

Ending: Commissioners did not take immediate formal action at the meeting but directed county staff to investigate the invoices, request the ambulance district's supporting documentation and report back so the commission can determine whether budget amendments or other steps are required.","The county auditor reported that the St. Francois County Ambulance District doubled charges for transporting deceased persons from $150 to $300 without timely notice; commissioners asked staff to investigate and explore options to protect county finances.",{"_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},6652749,"Commission approves routine budget amendments after auditor's report",98,3665000,3763000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2489624-d47a2e9790b64cc4a2cc218ddc9e2cb9&start=3665&end=3763","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2489624-d47a2e9790b64cc4a2cc218ddc9e2cb9/thumbnail_3665000.jpg","/articles/6652749/St-Francois-County/Missouri/Commission-approves-routine-budget-amendments-after-auditors-report","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6652749-80f91b5b4d1dc60b7bb4b0032ab881b9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146568&Signature=LVbqistv4vLwslX7gFNHJ0aor4U08Awf370fkboMSJgUoVRSny0Us2SLGCf1EwR5Lz5W9ba2bzMeWry742srSA2mL~9wpZP-qlpGK4VhGRjUgKKhDwnccUQ38FhAjxzgKXhPXBne8pvt-utDKoxgDXvNY5g4Be85swgzdYWImGqoykcWCMSyW~ymmlw~97ElgDYCeHibQ6zdur1LBkl8sQEEqpZFTXSDDNeVoYtq-rNfLmtD~ezmuW0TluaZkcOMK~x0syJMMwsg8LXHNLsotglhHMkz2cuQmJ4epyPYWyDuWDcaY4Esiw2o30az4Fj834eKkJ4VI4WWGBiq9hs3VA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The St. Francois County Commission approved budget amendments the county auditor presented to reconcile 2024 fund overspending and revenue receipts.

Auditor Amber (last name not provided in transcript) told commissioners that 17 funds had exceeded their expense budgets and that a majority of the requested amendments reflect receipt of revenue that offsets the overages. She said five amendment requests were simple over‑expenditures while others were offset by incoming revenue. The auditor said statute requires the county to show budgets that are not negative and the amendments make the financial statements accurate.

A commissioner moved to approve the auditor's budget amendments for the 02/2024 budget, a second was offered, and the motion passed with commissioners voting \"aye.\" The auditor said the changes are procedural and that all affected funds have revenues available to cover the adjustments.

Ending: The commission recorded the amendments and closed that agenda item; no additional policy action was taken.","The commission unanimously approved auditor-requested budget amendments to correct overspent funds for 2024; auditor said most amendments reflect receipt of revenues and were procedural.","actionData","errors"]

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