Congratulations Councilman Larry Muench
After an executive session of the City Council Tuesday evening, Councilmen Bob Kneemiller, Mike Weller, Jerry Reese and Bob Hoepfner walked out, refusing to participate in a Council work session that had been scheduled to work on the annual budget. In spite of intense pressure from Weller and the other Councilmen, Larry Muench showed character and held fast and participated in the scheduled City Council Work Session.
SPEAKING OF WELLER, WHO TOOK OUR PAPERS? WAS IT HIS SON?
During the period we were printing the City Council agendas Councilman Weller complained that he did not receive the First Capitol News at his home. I knew he was lying because I personally placed the paper on his driveway each week. When our last edition was placed in our paper boxes a vehicle with two young men was observed taking all the papers (over 150) from our boxes.They were in a white SUV with EXPO Real Estate on the sides. EXPO Real Estate is on North Main and records with the Missouri Secretary of State indicate it is owned by Jay Dunlap and Michael Weller, Jr. I am curious if the young men were picking up the papers to make sure Councilman Weller received them or if they were taking them to destroy them and keep them from our readers? If they were arrested for stealing our papers and convicted then they would have a criminal record and would probably be ineligible to hold a real estate license.
HOME DELIVERY
A short time age ago we decided to deliver our paper through the mail because we thought it would be better for our readers even though it was much more expensive We ran into many problems. Some readers were not receiving the papers. Some received two or three different issues on the same day and others were receiving the papers very late. We realized we had more control using our carriers and we have returned to that method of delivery. You should be receiving the First Capitol News each Saturday in your yard wrapped in the familiar red wrapper. Please keep in mind that the First Capitol News is not printed in weeks that contain a holiday. If for some reason you are not receiving home delivery in the City of St. Charles and wish to receive the First Capitol News please call us at 636 724-1955 or e-mail us at firstcaptiolnews@aol.com. You can find the First Capitol News on the Web at
firstcapitolnews.blogspot.com
IS VALENTI LEAVING?
It appears that the Weller faction of the City Council wants to divest the City of the services of Mike Valenti the City Attorney. Weller and Company (Kneemiller, Reese, Hoepfner, and Muench,) recently made an offer to remove Valenti if the rest of the Council would go along with firing City Council Counsel Eric Tolen. They indicated they would hire Keith Hazelwood and suggest Chet Pleban be hired as the City Council Counsel.
NO, NO He Won’t Go!
Allan Williams negotiated and agreed to a contract he negotiated with the City Council which was then written by City Attorney Mike Valenti. The contract was renewable each year at the pleasure of the City Council. Williams has been defiant and belligerent towards Council members and appears to do everything the Mayor wants in deference to the Council. Complaints have also been heard about his use of a city credit card for personal expenses and his extended absences from the City. He has not moved his family here as promised. At a recent Council meeting a motion was made to extend his contract for another year. It failed on a 5 to 5 vote. He is now eligible to receive 8 months severance pay but he says he will not leave. He, along with the City Attorney who wrote the contract claim it is in violation of the City Charter. Why would the City Attorney write a contract he knew was in violation of the Charter and why would Williams sign it? Come on Allan, why not just take the money and run?
