Residents and advisory-board members tell St. Clair County commissioners of breakdown in township and public-health governance; fluoride debate resurfaces

St. Clair County residents and several members of the county Health Advisory Board urged the Board of Commissioners on Oct. 16, 2025, to address what they described as a breakdown in local township governance and an ongoing dispute in the county health advisory structure.

At the meeting, residents from Brockway Township said they face a quorum shortfall after multiple resignations and asked the county to consider referrals or other formal steps. Cindy Potter, who identified herself as a former township clerk and a Brockway resident, said the township has lost “a majority of the township board, planning commission, and office staff” and described the supervisor’s behavior as creating a “toxic work environment.” Potter asked the commissioners to consider referring the situation to outside bodies including the state township association and the attorney general.

The crowd’s remarks shifted to county public-health governance and a dispute involving the Advisory Board of Health (ABOH), the county health officer, and the county medical officer. Multiple speakers raised concerns about an email they said Health Officer Liz King sent to county…