The First Capitol News was founded on the principle of printing the truth when others do not. Recently a publication funded by wealthy developers and home builders printed statements that were not factual. Councilman Mark Brown, Ward 3 and his family members have been attacked by the questionable publication and it is only fair the First Capitol News produce the true facts.
In a recent article the publication had pictures of City Trucks picking up debris in front of Mark Brown’s property with quotes and headlines stating Brown received special treatment. Please note the documented e-mail from the St. Charles City’s Acting Public Works Director Debbie Alsworth that highlights the fact over 450 residents experienced damage from the July 2004 storm that the City sent staff and trucks to clean up and Brown was not given any special treatment. The person interviewed in the article Jay Wade has been at odds with Brown even before Brown was elected to office. The Pearl Ridge Subdivision has had flooding problems since Wade developed the property and ignored engineering recommendations on how to build proper detention. Pictured is the flooding as well as the mess Wade leaves everyday. The trucks and the weeds have been another point of contention that has Brown and Wade at odds.
The pictured flooding has created a public health and safety issue that will now cost the City of St. Charles over $500,000 to fix. The City is intending to recoup that money from Wade in court action. Wade denies any wrongdoing and believes that he bears no responsibility for the flooding even though he built the detention area that floods.
