Meramec Regional Planning Commissioners for Maries County (MRPC)

The MRPC is responsible for solving problems and planning the development of Maries County. Its mission involves creating clean, healthy communities and promoting socio-economic and cultural wealth through community and economic development.

The current slate of officers were voted in for a second term in May, 2022. 

Steve Vogt, Chairman 

  • City of Belle
  • Former Mayor
  • Taught middle school science

Larry Miskel, Secretary

  • Gasconade County

Mary Heywood, Vice Chairwoman

  • Representing the unemployed 

Darryl Griffin, Treasure 

  • Osage County

Key Local Officials

Ray Schwartze,

  • Member of the planning commission for this county
  • Representing for-profit for Maries County
  • Ray has not said or has not had anything printed in regards to how he feels about solar. 

Victor Stratman, R

Steve Vogt, R

  • Representative for the mayor of Belle, MO
  • Chairman of the Planning Commission
  • Nothing on record regarding solar


Tyler “T.C.” James, Mayor, City of Vienna

  • Two-term mayor
  • Former North Ward Alderman, Vienna City Council
  • Open to solar and wind in the area and has expressed his support previously

Maries County Officers