COMPLAINTS ABOUT WELLER’S LANGUAGE
We have had several calls complaining about the language Councilman Mike Weller was using at the Council meeting Tuesday evening. One caller said she would expect such language in a bar but not in the Council Chambers. Especially since the meeting was being broadcast into homes in St. Charles. Another man said if his grandson used that type of language he would wash his mouth out with soap. Another caller told us she was watching the meeting with her children and was disgusted with Weller’s mouth.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The Council meeting lasted until after midnight and they were only able to complete about half of the agenda. The Consent agenda and introduction of new bills were held over and will be considered at a special council meeting to be held Tuesday evening.
It was an interesting meeting to watch.
Allan Williams was hired as City Administrator in December of 2004. Since he assumed command, members of the City Council have made many requests for information. They let Williams know Tuesday evening of their displeasure. Most of the information and items they requested were never made available to them. The Council requested a monthly check register several months ago but have never received one. Councilwoman Dottie Greer wanted a list of all outstanding invoices 14 days or more overdue. She was given several excuses on why this could not be done. Questions were raised regarding William’s contract and when he becomes eligible for health insurance for life even if his cotract is terminated.
BASS PRO IS LOOKING FOR A NEW LOCATION
Our source at Bass Pro has told us to ignore what the Mayor is saying about Bass Pro. Our source said the founder, Johnny Morris has placed Greater Missouri Builders (Their St. Charles landlord) on notice that they are displeased and are reviewing their options. Our source tells us that Bass Pro is displeased with the parking. Even though they seem to be heading towards a $40 million year they do not have enough parking. When Greater Missouri Builders built the strip center on the West end of the parking lot many of the parking spaces previously used by Bass Pro were eliminated. GMB were supposed to demolish more of the existing center than they have. It appears the first choice of Bass Pro is to relocate to the St. Louis Mills Shopping Center along Highway 370 in Hazelwood. There is plenty of parking and Bass Pro has several stores in Mills Centers in other areas of the country. Our source also says they will reduce the St. Charles Bass Pro to a warehouse store and operate it until their lease runs out.
MAYOR’S BODYGUARD
Our source at the police department told us Mayor York had a police bodyguard drive her to Venice, Illinois so she could attend the swearing in of a new police chief. We reported the use of overtime police officers acting as her bodyguard costs the taxpayers approximately $45 an hour. On Council meeting nights the bodyguard walks her from her car to her office and waits outside her door until she is ready to enter the Council Chambers. After escorting her to the Council Chambers the bodyguard sits there until she wants to leave and then walks her back to her office or to her vehicle. After the Council meetings the Mayor usually goes to one of the bars on Main Street but evidently feels the bars are safe because she goes without her bodyguard. Hmmmmmmmm.
MAYOR’S TOP COP?
Talking about the Mayor. Her, “TOP COP”, former police sergeant Tommy Mayer had a hearing today appealing his firing, allegedly for ordering City Administrator Allan Williams to the ground at gun point. The attorneys representing the City agreed to open the hearing to the press. However, the attorneys representing Mayer refused to allow the press to attend. Wonder what they are trying to keep the public from knowing. Wouldn’t you think if everything was as they say, they would want the public to know what was being discussed?
