Is Hughes Annexing St. Andrews Into The City?
The First Capitol News was told at press time developer Tom Hughes was now making inquiries about having his St. Andrews Development annexed into the City of St. Charles. Hughes was recently stymied when the City Council would not provide sewer service to his development because it was not in the city. Watch for further developments.
Could This Be True?
What’s this I hear? Could it be true? Would the Republicans really do it? Are they really thinking about running Richard Baum for the vacant St. Charles County Council seat? Surely there have to be better choices in the area, but I have heard a rumor that Baum is the guy. Maybe that is why he was at the movers and shakers party tossing a few cocktails down with many of the wealthier in our community. Baum was tagged with the nickname “Landslide Richard” for his close races every time he ran opposed. Of course he lost his last race in the City, but the race before the competition was an unknown and Baum only won by 18 or so votes.
When he did act it usually cost you and I tax dollars or businesses hard earned cash. Examples are the failed ID system he forced on the parks, which cost us all about $80,000. The second was the infamous sign ordinance. Baum crafted a sign ordinance that would have forced business owners to place all pole signs 15 feet from the right of way. One business owner, Pundmann Ford, would have has to move their pole sign to the middle of the driveway. The Corner Bar would have to place a sign inside the bar. So when it comes to foresight and great ideas Baum is a little lacking. But if the people of the County want a rubber stamp and someone who will mail it in most of the time, then Baum is your man.
RAMBLING WITH THE EDITOR
Tony Brockmeyer
Trash is Always A Problem
Having been a City Councilman in Florissant I can understand why the majority of this Council does not want to change trash companies. Trash is the number one complaint. The thing most people miss is trash is a trashy business. Those who collect trash do not differ from company to company. It isn’t like one company has the collectors take a battery of tests to determine if they are competent. Every City struggles with trash collection and changing the company only changes the name on the problem. I am in no way defending the industry or making excuses for poor service. The fact is the problems exist because of the nature of the business. Unless we all want to pay higher amounts for our trash pick up we should understand this is not rocket science and we are victims of a industry that does not create a system of higher standards.
City Hall To Close On The 17th
The St. Charles City Hall will be closed on Monday, January 17th in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
