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Mayor says county is reviewing O'Fallon proposal to take over Saint Allen Mine area
Summary
Mayor Roach told the council that a formal proposal asking St. Clair County to assume responsibility for the Saint Allen Mine area has been submitted and is under review by the county state's attorney; councilors will receive the final agreement for approval if the county accepts or modifies it.
Mayor Roach reported that the city submitted a formal proposal to St. Clair County for the county to take over management of the Saint Allen Mine area and that the proposal is currently under review in the county state's attorney’s office. "We have submitted a formal proposal, to the county. We have not heard back from the county," the mayor said.
Why it matters: The transfer could shift responsibility and costs for reclamation or development of the mine area to county authorities. Council members asked whether the council would be provided the proposal; Roach said that the final agreement would be brought back to the council for approval after county review and any negotiated changes.
What the proposal contains and next steps: The mayor said the submitted proposal included a payment schedule from the county to the city over a four-year period to help remediate or bring the area "back up to speed" before a full transfer, but he did not specify dollar amounts. He said the city attorney drafted the formal proposal and that county revisions are expected; if the county agrees and final language is negotiated, the council will receive the document for formal approval and will retain the ability to accept or decline the final agreement.
Ending: No vote was taken. The mayor asked councilors to await the county's response and said staff would return the item to the council for action if negotiations produce a final agreement.
