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Arnie C. Diddonf identified himself as the county public advocate and said he planned to oppose applications that he believes seek county funds for ongoing maintenance that should be the responsibility of municipalities. \"I just want to remind the county road board that we need to not lose focus of what the half cent sales tax was intended for,\" Diddonf said, adding the tax was approved for future building, safety improvements, and to avoid bottlenecks.

Diddonf suggested municipalities explore alternatives such as Community Development Block Grants, the state highway financing authority, road tax levies or road districts, and accounting audits to ensure they receive proper state road and gas tax allocations. He also urged more intergovernmental cooperation with MoDOT and municipalities to manage rapid growth along corridors such as Highway N and cited a recent safety concern at Technology Parkway and Weldon Spring Road.

The remarks were given during public comment and did not prompt a formal board vote; board members noted the comments as part of the public record and continued with scheduled TIP applications and staff presentations.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","St. Charles County Road Board Meeting - June 18, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Arnie C. Diddonf, county public advocate, told the road board that some municipal applications ask the county to fund projects he considers routine local maintenance and urged adherence to the half‑cent sales tax's intended uses.","taxTitle","St. Charles County, Missouri","taxId",2594,"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},6189871,"O'Fallon seeks county help for six road and pedestrian projects, including two Deer Road phases",651,3156000,3807000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5054368-70af98e320b4b7522f71d458dad17db3&start=3156&end=3807","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5054368-70af98e320b4b7522f71d458dad17db3/thumbnail_3156000.jpg","/articles/6189871/St-Charles-County/Missouri/OFallon-seeks-county-help-for-six-road-and-pedestrian-projects-including-two-Deer-Road-phases","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6189871-1defed1c05e69ea6b59cf106a8cda5a1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140351&Signature=iyKeATvKjII3-XtBxhV3wCaDIgwYVwPQsyBxud0OiQ2sVg3PGF8LW0s1Uk-PxFPjc3cChvZJ2xEWhtwKH2LyJTBDjtUVGZsfXXartc8ns7E3rb8xCeM4gIUyJ003MYYExOc28ZvYNuJKnusGrjYVIBSSPxctMqFH3QBjivx-YkttHMhChpdQ73PGPLxqUIvZbD16r~guwkcvV8mJPSFGnhNIQ7C0lz-UKt2RpMYArOuQ81WYrS5NZRCyF0gS4Apy4mTExMBV2BPXQb640ekd8jIwc2ubDOG4cTwmzRPkJBFpmxydf8dZu-xLZxkUG8LP4m-VFbEx5R~sSRqNxm~NZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","O'Fallon city staff presented six Transportation Improvement Program applications to the St. Charles County Road Board, seeking a mix of county participation and federal funding to reconstruct roads, add multi‑use paths, and repair a railroad overpass bridge.

Paul Talamanchuk, project manager for the City of O'Fallon, described the two‑phase Deer Road reconstruction as a safety and connectivity project that would rebuild narrow two‑lane segments with curb and gutter, 11‑foot travel lanes, a 10‑foot shared‑use path on the north side, and a roundabout at Paul Renaud Boulevard (phase 1) and Turian Lane (phase 2). The city asked the county for construction assistance for phase 1 (about $5.2 million county request on a roughly $6.5 million project) and design assistance for phase 2.

Bridal Road would receive selective slab replacement and an upgrade from a 6‑ft sidewalk to a 10‑ft shared path along much of the corridor; O'Fallon said federal funds were awarded for construction which reduced the county's requested share. Mexico Road would be milled and overlaid and extend an existing 10‑ft shared path toward Belleau Creek Road and Fort Zumwalt South High School.

The city also asked for design funding to add a side path along Highway N to connect to neighboring Cottleville's trail system, and sought roughly 50% participation from the county to repair spalling and delamination at the Guthrie Road railroad overpass.

Talamanchuk said prior design and right‑of‑way work had advanced on several projects; the city aims to begin construction on a staggered schedule, with Deer Road phase 1 targeted for late 2026 and other projects staged through 2029. County staff will incorporate O'Fallon's requests in the board's scoring and fiscal review before making funding recommendations.","City of O'Fallon presented six projects to the St. Charles County Road Board—two phases of Deer Road reconstruction, Bridal Road slab repairs and a 10‑ft shared path, Mexico Road resurfacing and extended path, a Highway N side path design request, and Guthrie Road bridge repairs.",{"_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},6189876,"Wentzville presents four TIP projects including I‑70 pedestrian bridge and Marley Drive extension",823,2180000,3003000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5054368-70af98e320b4b7522f71d458dad17db3&start=2180&end=3003","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5054368-70af98e320b4b7522f71d458dad17db3/thumbnail_2180000.jpg","/articles/6189876/St-Charles-County/Missouri/Wentzville-presents-four-TIP-projects-including-I70-pedestrian-bridge-and-Marley-Drive-extension","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6189876-b9e400d053c069f79a25bf735a1ca7f4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140351&Signature=Kv5zK66aa1~bc5kF9bTNOvbQC0hk0z6hS9rR9GCKi~UDlpLAh7bTe0YQc520rBbUZwi3Ns8WIH04XpAUGkT1KIpkxFJ4gMZII9cRNs7QLYgfSpfROZ4g9shvMVevVn2Mie3eRmieA4dvLGjYjCuoFVKNP5oKi-1H3MF-t~4nWP0TXjCclGkl7X8krYw6HSV1WEZIZAU8sa2BRPyIRPdaP9jbGmyFbncel37QdZXgCi8G~ph8lxzgSLeHYjwcGU5zcvP4z7hRgEFF2y96S4ApN4l4PKWzl0SvCxCTMPLlbuuAAGnZt4bQq8mqgwmghW8OmDT-HgHjDk8CLUKnE1JP~w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Wentzville presented four TIP applications to the St. Charles County Road Board on Wednesday, requesting county participation and coordination with MoDOT for several projects tied to the I‑70 reconstruction work.

Tony Gambaro, assistant director of engineering for the City of Wentzville, detailed the scope and preliminary funding splits for each project, saying the city is seeking county and MoDOT cost share for construction while the city will fund design work.

The Wentzville Parkway and Parkway Ridge intersection project would add dual left‑turn lanes in each direction, dedicated right turns, and new signals to address aging pavement and single‑lane turns; the total project estimate is about $3.9 million with developer contributions and MoDOT CMAQ funding requested. Gambaro said the city has asked property owners and developers to contribute roughly $1.1 million.

A proposed pedestrian bridge at the I‑70 interchange near Wynne Avenue would connect downtown to the Interstate Drive trail system and remove pedestrian conflicts at the I‑70/Route Z ramps. Gambaro said MoDOT will administer design and construction if the county and others provide funding, and the project team has a rough order of magnitude cost estimate from MoDOT.

Marley Drive extension would extend Marley beneath railroad tracks to tie into West Pearce and create a second grade‑separated crossing to improve downtown connectivity and hospital access. Wentzville plans to hand design/construction administration to MoDOT to coordinate with the I‑70 construction schedule.

Wilmer Road, a roughly one‑mile corridor, is proposed for resurfacing, shoulder additions for bicyclists, guardrail upgrades, sight‑distance corrections and rumble strips. Gambaro said the city received design funding from the county in 2022 and is seeking construction funding in this cycle after a recent federal application was not recommended.

Board members asked clarifying questions about signalization, sidewalks, and connections to planned hospital and downtown improvements. No votes were taken; staff said MoDOT partnership and federal funding decisions will influence final county commitments.","City of Wentzville staff presented four Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) applications to the St. Charles County Road Board: intersection improvements at Wentzville Parkway, an I‑70 pedestrian bridge, a Marley Drive extension under I‑70, and Wilmer Road rehabilitation.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6189881,"Augusta leaders ask St. Charles County for roadmap to fix town roads",1390,403000,1793000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5054368-70af98e320b4b7522f71d458dad17db3&start=403&end=1793","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5054368-70af98e320b4b7522f71d458dad17db3/thumbnail_403000.jpg","/articles/6189881/St-Charles-County/Missouri/Augusta-leaders-ask-St-Charles-County-for-roadmap-to-fix-town-roads","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6189881-628c4e20865a564f67de88e8d0d27e97/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140351&Signature=m9JLanO1Xr~iobSQLXqeuaCOcIWgG2M8L~I5ZzIjVQb~1uIx6Pt9LI0hLiwSh2cc3ReSFs5eV-nCoQhbpeV5jYdXCW4LkzDxRfQ5NVR5ZNBM1n6DwfQ05hraxaPEmcFJ7JIJrtZwrRvGMTLc8VikSQfuLBDaQuthoF~za0C43YjLx9wSjJnwxbts1FeC5EkOW46trVfNs1FjnBJEBFlA0sQLWEudn6iyYVATY6Sa4mHlg0gv~zEOT4Y4BOenPHHzOJNBkGjHazWU4WKXlzcBOovEqdzPpBDZT4Qd6ePHGvtEBM3Zt5OvdEbH7TGoU~1NBcVaYLVojSIr-bfuIdA7MQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Augusta town leaders and business representatives told the St. Charles County Road Board on Wednesday they want a clear process and contacts to move long‑standing road repairs off a decades‑long to‑do list.

\"The reason we are here is not to ask for money,\" said Randall Oakes, town chairperson for Augusta, during the meeting's public comment period, adding the delegation is instead seeking \"who people we should contact, organizations, etcetera\" to make repairs happen.

The request followed a presentation by Tom Fuchs, general manager of the Hoffman wineries in Augusta, who described the town's role as a regional tourism draw and said road conditions were affecting visitors' experiences. \"When I drive through town to get to the wineries, you have to weave around all the potholes ... getting to the winery, I don't want people to come out to the winery and then be more focused on the trouble they had driving to the wineries,\" Fuchs said.

Augusta officials said the town contains 11 of the county's roughly 37 registered historic properties and about 6.2 miles of roadway that need varying levels of repair. Board members and county staff discussed options including joining the county highway program, using road district mechanisms (NID/TDD/CID), applying for state or federal grants, and leveraging the town's existing sales tax revenues to meet required local matches.

County staff said the highway department typically requires a local match—historically 10% for smaller jurisdictions but more recently described as 20%—and that certain roads, such as state routes, are ineligible for some federal or county funds. Staff also said the county's application cycles can be multi‑year: \"we don't work 30 years out, but we do work 3 years out,\" a county staff member said, noting that starting now could mean funds become available in roughly three to four years.

Board members and staff committed to follow up: staff agreed to verify whether Augusta had been receiving an estimated $10,000–$11,000 in annual gas/road fund allocations and to set up a meeting to review options, funding cycles and potential timelines. The board emphasized that joining county programs or establishing a development district could change eligibility and timing.

The public comment portion of the meeting and the staff responses were informational; no formal county funding decisions or motions were made at the session.","Town officials and winery leaders from Augusta told the St. Charles County Road Board they need technical help and information on funding options—rather than immediate cash—to address decades of potholes and failing pavement in the 6.2‑mile town.","actionData","errors"]

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