Saturday, September 1, 2012
The St. Charles County Council approved putting a number of charter amendments on the November ballot.
St. Charles County voters will be asked to decide whether a council member should be removed from the council after accruing 12 consecutive unexcused absences. Council meetings are typically held twice a month. That issue will be one of several charter amendments voters will consider Nov. 6. The others include a countywide smoking ban and exemptions to that ban, and whether to create a county police agency to handle the law enforcement duties which would be led by an appointed police chief. Read more about the proposed smoking ban here and the proposed police department here. The missed meetings issue arose after St. Charles County Councilman Paul Wynn began working as an independent contractor in Afghanistan in October 2011. Wynn was …
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
St. Charles County Council approved placing a smoking ban on the Nov. 6 ballot. County Executive Steve Ehlmann said he planned to sign it.
Voters will have the chance to vote on a county-wide smoking ban at all indoor establishments Nov. 6. The ballot will ask voters to consider banning smoking in all enclosed indoor places. Then voters would be asked to vote on providing an exemption for private clubs, veterans organizations and establishments that serve and employ people age 21 and up. The bill passed on a 4-2 vote, with County Council members Joe Cronin, Nancy Matheny, Terry Hollander and Joe White voting in favor of the bill. Councilman Jerry Daugherty and Joe Brazil voted against the bill. Councilman Paul Wynn was present by phone and unable to vote. Matheny has changed her mind on the smoking ban bill in the three times it has come before the council. In the past, …
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Races shape up for St. Charles County Council race as filings closed Monday for the August primary.
Filings closed Monday for the St. Charles County Council elections with opposed races in each district. In District 2, Republican incumbent Joe Brazil will run in the primary against Republican Bob Stephens, who owns Compare Automotive Muffler on Swantnerville Drive in Wentzville. Lake Saint Louis alderman John Pellerito, who had expressed interest in challenging Brazil, decided not to run. "Basically, I decided not to run because my heart is really in Lake Saint Louis," Pellerito told Patch. Pellerito is currently running to retain his seat on the Lake Saint Louis Board of Aldermen. "I would have to campaign for both seats and I just don't have the time to do that." "I do believe that there needs (to be) change on the council since …
Races shape up for St. Charles County Council race as filings closed Monday for the August primary.
Filings closed Monday for the St. Charles County Council elections with opposed races in each district. In District 2, Republican incumbent Joe Brazil will run in the primary against Republican Bob Stephens, who owns Compare Automotive Muffler on Swantnerville Drive in Wentzville. District 4 Council incumbent Paul Wynn will face a Republican challenger in Dave Hammond, formerly chief building inspector for St. Charles County. Michael Lloyd Boyd is unopposed in the Democratic primary for District 4 and will run in November against the winner of the Republican primary in August. Wynn has worked at a job as a military contractor in Afghanistan since October. He was laid off from a position at Scott Air Force Base. He participates in most …
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Incumbents Joe Brazil, Jerry Daugherty file to run for re-election, and township races begin to take shape.
Filing for St. Charles County elected positions opened Tuesday at the St. Charles County Election Authority in St. Peters with no surprises. County Council seats for districts 2, 4 and 6 are on the ballot starting with the August primary and then the November election. Incumbent Joe Brazil, a Republican, filed in District 2 and Jerry Daugherty, the only incumbent Democrat on the council, filed in District 6. No one filed on the first day for District 4, the seat held by Republican Paul Wynn. He currently is working in Afghanistan due to his job as a military contractor. Wynn has participated in county council meetings via phone and has voted on emergency bills and voice votes. Elected officials are prohibited by Missouri law from voting in…
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Councilman Joe Brazil plans to introduce an emergency ordinance waiving late fees for taxpayers who pay before Jan. 23 after bills were sent out late.
Tax bills—which are usually mailed out in November—were mailed on Dec. 19, and County Councilman Joe Brazil is proposing an emergency ordinance to waive late fees until Jan. 23.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
"Patch" takes a look at five items that made news throughout St. Charles County in 2011.
- GOVERNMENT
- Joe Scott
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Wednesday, December 28, 2011
1. Protesting funeral protests For St. Charles County, 2011 started with shouts of “USA” and choruses of “God Bless America” as a flag and sign-wielding St. Charles County and St. Louis area residents countered a demonstration by four Westboro Baptist Church members. The Topeka, KS-based church members were protesting outside the St. Charles County administrative building and the St. Charles City Hall. The protest was a response to a St. Charles County ordinance prohibiting picketing within 300 feet of funeral services one hour before and one hour after the ceremony. "Ten years ago, we didn't need a law like this because everyone respected people's right to mourn their deceased relatives," said County Executive Steve Ehlmann, at the time…
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Even-number county council seats and circuit court judge positions will be on 2012 ballot.
- ELECTIONS
- Joe Scott
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Thursday, December 15, 2011
Filings for St. Charles County elections opens Feb. 28, with three county council positions and four circuit court judges will be on the August 2012 primary and November 2012 ballots. Candidate packets will be available Jan. 2. The even numbered council seats — districts 2, 4 and 6 are up for election in 2012. Council members Joe Brazil, R-District 2, of Defiance; Paul Wynn, R-District 4, of O’Fallon, and Jerry Daugherty, D-District 6, of Portage des Sioux are up for re-election. Brazil has said he would seek re-election. Lake Saint Louis Ward 3 Alderman John Pellerito said he likely will oppose Brazil in the August primary. Pellerito sponsored the bill for a citywide smoking ban in public places in Lake Saint Louis. Brazil opposed placing…
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Even-number county council seats and circuit court judge positions will be on 2012 ballot.
- ELECTIONS
- Joe Scott
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Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Filings for St. Charles County elections opens Feb. 28, with three county council positions and four circuit court judges will be on the August 2012 primary and November 2012 ballots. Candidate packets will be available Jan. 2. The even numbered council seats — districts 2, 4 and 6 are up for election in 2012. Council members Joe Brazil, R-District 2, of Defiance; Paul Wynn, R-District 4, of O’Fallon, and Jerry Daugherty, D-District 6, of Portage des Sioux are up for re-election. Brazil has said he would seek re-election. Lake Saint Louis Ward 3 Alderman John Pellerito said he likely will oppose Brazil in the August primary. Pellerito sponsored the bill for a citywide smoking ban in public places in Lake Saint Louis. Brazil opposed placing…
Marvin Stehr
9:10 pm on Friday, August 31, 2012
The smoking ban is disguised as a health issue, rather it is about property rights and personal liberty and personal responsibility. If the intent of the amendment is to protect the health of employees, then it would not contain exemptions. This law exempts casinos. Is the intrinsic life and health of a casino employee less than that of an employee of a restaurant or bar? Employees of smoking … more ›