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City administrator reports progress on tornado recovery, insurance estimates and wastewater surveillance participation
Summary
City Administrator Brent Buerck told aldermen the city pressed CHUBB Insurance contractors on repair estimates for tornado damage, asked CHUBB to hold roof repair estimates until the city's bid opening, and said Perryville has been invited to a Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services wastewater surveillance study tracking multiple pathogens.
City Administrator Brent Buerck briefed the Perryville Board of Aldermen on multiple staff activities during the June 2 meeting, focusing on tornado recovery, insurance negotiations, public health surveillance and other city projects.
On tornado recovery and insurance, Buerck described a CHUBB Insurance site visit (May 28) in which the carrier sent contractor teams to estimate damage. He said city staff pressed contractors to commit to performing work at the prices quoted and asked CHUBB to 'hold' roof-repair estimates pending the city's bid opening so the estimates could be incorporated into the city's bid process. Buerck noted visible winter damage to the pool roof that supported staff's presentation to CHUBB and said he observed movement on major repair items such as the pool roof and ballfield lights.
On public health, Buerck reported that Perryville has been invited to participate in a Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services wastewater surveillance study. He said the program tracks SARS-CoV-2, RSV (A and B), general influenza, Influenza A (H1N1 and H3N2), Influenza B and other influenza subtypes; prior phases of the study have tested for pathogens such as measles, C. auris and mpox in certain facilities. The city’s results are intended to help determine statewide trends and will be available through a DHSS website link provided to the board.
Other staff items Buerck reported included: work to restore police access to city cameras after relocation to the county justice center; upcoming city-wide security training; a locally required $15,000 contribution to host a Missouri Extension event next year; a planned Don Welge Memorial Bridge grand opening on July 11, 2026; and a staff review of noise standards for potential data-center code updates (staff research indicates a 60 dB limit at the property line under consideration). Buerck also noted items of local promotion, including a story by the 573 Image team and a reported entertainment award for Sam Barber, as shared with the board.
The board did not vote on funding authorizations for the items summarized; several will be incorporated into future budget discussions or require further administrative action.
