Defeated EX-Councilman Gould, Police Wives Lead Effort To Recall Councilwoman Dottie Greer Ward 7
By Tony Brockmeyer
A five person committee consisting of Former Ward 7 Councilman Dan Gould, Linda Meyer the wife of the President of the St. Charles Police Officers Association Dean Meyer, the wife of another police officer and two other individuals, all residents of Ward 7, have started a petition drive to recall Ward 7 Councilwoman Dottie Greer.
Dottie Greer has been the Councilperson for Ward 7 since April of 2004 when she won a five person race easily defeating Gould who came in last in the five person race. Michael Klinghammer from whom Gould had won the seat three years earlier was also in the race.
In order to force a recall election the petitioners must collect signatures from 736 registered voters in the ward, 20 percent of the registered voters in last April’s election.
The First Capitol News conducted an interview with Dottie Greer which you can find in this edition.
Gould was known for consistently voting for what city staff wanted instead of considering the voters in his ward during his tenure on the City Coun cil. He was arrested on March 2, 2003 by St. Charles Police and charged with driving while intoxicated and speeding. On March 19, 2003 Gould pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated. He received a suspended imposition of sentence from St. Charles County Associate Circuit Judge Terry Cundiff.
It was reported Gould was abusive while being held at police headquarters and offered to obtain a take car home for the arresting officer if he were released.
During his time on the council Gould was employed as a firefighter-paramedic in Maryland Hieghts, Missouri.
Marilyn McCoy, St. Charles City Clerk said if the petitioners were successful in obtaining the required number of signatures an election would be held for the voters in Ward 7 to decide if they wanted to recall Greer. She did not know what the cost would of said election.
