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Perry County approves interlocal agreement with Boonville to pursue public water for Saal community
Summary
The fiscal court approved an interlocal agreement naming Boonville as lead applicant to pursue public water for the Saal community; officials cautioned Abandoned Mine Lands approval and permitting could delay visible work 12–24 months.
The Perry County Fiscal Court voted to approve an interlocal agreement that designates the City of Boonville as the lead applicant to pursue public water service for the Saal community.
Speaker 2 described the agreement and credited local advocates—Jimmy Lou and Representative Fugen—for advancing the effort. Speaker 2 told the court the county expects to seek Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) approval as part of the process but cautioned the community could wait 12 to 24 months before construction or visible work begins: “We think this will get AML approval, but it still may be 12 to 24 months before the community actually sees the work.”
The court approved the interlocal agreement by voice vote. Court members said approving the agreement is an important step toward securing grant and AML funding and that the City of Boonville will lead the application process. Officials emphasized further administrative steps and funding approvals will be required before work starts.
Next steps noted by the court include City of Boonville filing applications and the county pursuing necessary approvals and grants; no financing breakdown or completion date was specified in the meeting.
