By Jerry Haferkamp
There will be some confusing wording on the ballot in reference to the annexation of the golf course property. It is probably explained elsewhere in today’s paper, but I’m going to “pile on”. If you want the city to have some control over what is done there, you must vote NO on the ballot. The ballot question is (paraphrased) “do you want to rescind the annexation”. The proper vote for the good of the residents of the city is “NO”.
You know you’re winning when someone from the opposing camp crosses over and joins your ranks. This unexpected support came from a speaker at last week’s council meeting. A woman (who I won’t identify so her friends don’t shun her) stated that the closing of the Jack-In-The-Box and the A&W on West Clay might be due to the way the “City” treats businesses. We couldn’t agree more. She obviously was referring to the way the “City” dumps literally millions into subsidizing South Main Street and spends virtually nothing supporting other businesses in the city. This was an amazing switch since it came from a woman whose daughter constantly comes to City Hall with her hand out for more money for South Main Street. Could it be that she has seen how her daughter’s constant begging and whining has been detrimental to the other 90% of our businesses? In any case, we welcome her to the fold. Maybe she can convince her daughter to stop the begging. It is rather undignified and not equal treatment to our other businesses.
It sounds like Rory Riddler wants to revisit the City’s sign ordinance. Good for you, Rory. This joke has been a pain in the “fourth point of contact” ever since Richard “I want St. Charles to be Chesterfield” Baum pushed it through the previous Council and down our throats. Take a look at the bank sign on 5th and First Capitol. It looks like it is trying to escape by going “over the wall”. The lack of easy to see, noticeable signage (as well as lack of displayed addresses) has always been a pain to travelers and delivery persons. Monument signs are great for new, open development like Fountain Lakes, but don’t work well in older, tighter developed areas. Let’s stop choking our businesses.
Be informed and VOTE- it’s your city!
Has Steve Powell been fired yet? Why not?
