Thursday, December 13, 2012
This story has been updated with candidates for the Wentzville School Board.
Tuesday, Dec. 11 was the first day for candidate filing for April 2013 municipal elections. Filing will continue until Tuesday, Jan. 15. READ MORE: Candidate Filing For April Election Begins Today Wentzville Wentzville City Clerk Vitulla Skillman confirmed to Patch that Michael Carter filed for municipal judge. For Ward 1 Alderman, incumbent Cheryl Kross has filed her candidacy. Also filing for Ward 1 is Robert Hussey. The only early filing for Ward 2 was incumbent Chris Gard. Filing for Ward 3 was recently-appointed Michael Hays. Also filing candidacy was John Zepaltas. Lake Saint Louis Lake Saint Louis City Clerk Donna Daniels confirmed to Patch that incumbent mayor Mike Potter filed for the Lake Saint Louis mayoral race. Current …
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Both Wentzville and Lake Saint Louis will elect three aldermen, and Lake Saint Louis will elect a mayor. The Wentzville School Board will fill two seats.
Candidate filing for the April 2, 2013 election begins Tuesday, Dec. 11 and runs until Jan. 15 for Lake Saint Louis and Wentzville municipal elections and the Wentzville School Board. City of Wentzville Filing for municipal office in Wentzville begins today, Tuesday, Dec. 11. Filing will remain open until Tues., Jan. 15. Wentzville City Hall is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and will be closed on Mon., Dec. 24 for Christmas Eve, Tues., Dec. 25 for Christmas Day and Tues., Jan. 1, for the New Year's holiday. The city will hold its municipal election Tuesday, April 2, 2013. One judge will be elected for a two-year term. Candidates for judge must be between 21 and 75 years of age; must be a licensed attorney, qualified to practice law …
Friday, July 20, 2012
Ten years ago, the city was not able to get a credit rating at all.
(The following press release was issued by the City of Lake Saint Louis.) Lake Saint Louis residents often ask city officials about the status of city finances. This question has arisen more frequently with the news of certain cities declaring bankruptcy. The credit rating agency Moody's has assigned a rating of Aa2 for Lake Saint Louis. City officials are proud of this Investment Prime Grade rating as the city was not able to obtain a credit rating from Moody's ten years ago. The City's financial condition has greatly improved from where it once was. To learn more about Moody's rating system Click Here. The City's 2012/13 fiscal year budget is posted for viewing on the city's website on the Finance Department page.
Monday, June 25, 2012
Access to some roads may be closed or restricted.
(The City of Lake Saint Louis issued the following press release.) Corrective Asphalt Materials has been selected by the City of Lake Saint Louis to apply preservative seal to several streets in the City: Weather permitting, work will begin the week of June 25. Each street will be swept with a street sweeper, and later that day or the following day the street will be sprayed with sealer and sanded. One or two days following the sealer application, the street will be swept again to remove the sand. Access on the roadways will be closed or restricted for sweeping, and application of the sealer between the hours of 7:30 AM and 5:30 PM. Please do not drive on the fresh oil until sand has been applied. WD 40 or bug and tar remover will remove …
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
The Lake Saint Louis streets affected are Fox Trail Drive, Sailor Court, Stone Falcon Court and Windsurfer Court.
(The Lake Saint Louis Department of Public Works issued the following press release on June 1.) Beginning on June 11, J.M. Marscheutz will be performing Concrete Panel Replacement on Fox Trail Drive, Sailor Court, Stone Falcon Court and Windsurfer Court in Lake Saint Louis. The work will consist of replacing rejected concrete panels that were installed under the previous years panel replacement program. These slabs are under warranty, and this work is being completed at no cost to the city. This project is expected to be completed in two weeks and affected residents will be notified with door hangers prior to the commencement of work on their street. Access on the roadways will be maintained but may be restricted for construction …
Cities in St. Charles County have different views when it comes to tree topping.
The practice of tree topping (sometimes called stubbing, tipping, dehorning, pollarding, heading, rounding over or shaping) has been called everything from "misguided" to "the worst thing you can do to a tree." Property owners may believe that large trees are a hazard, that the tree is too large for the property or that it blocks the view. But websites such as PlantAmnesty.com and TreesAreGood.com list many reasons to avoid the practice, which hurts the tree by opening it up to decay and stressing it by eliminating its food source. It also creates a much worse hazard, because the new shoots that spring up at the cuts grow fast but are prone to breakage. And, both websites agree, it creates a very ugly tree. Most cities in St. Charles …
Monday, March 26, 2012
Lake Saint Louis Patch brings you everything you need to know about the April 3 election.
Election Day is April 3. Here are all the candidates and issues that are on the ballot for Lake Saint Louis voters, as well as a listing of helpful links with more information about the election. Lake Saint Louis Board of Alderman Candidates Besides electing four aldermen (three regular two-year terms in each ward, plus a one-year term in Ward 1 to finish out the position that was being temporarily filled by Larry DeGroodt after Harry Slyman's resignation). You can read about each Board of Alderman candidate by following these links to their profile questionnaires (if a name appears in black instead of blue, the candidate has not submitted a candidate questionnare): Lake Saint Louis Fire Protection District #15 Running for a six year term …
Friday, March 23, 2012
Lake Saint Louis Patch brings you profiles of all the candidates in the upcoming April 3 election.
Name: John M. Lynch Contact information: www.vote4lynch.com www.facebook.com/vote4lynch.com Ward: 2 Personal information: Married with one child; Juris-Doctorate; BA/BS- Business Management/Criminal Justice; AA- Business Administration; Attorney- Private Practice www.lynchlawonline.com; Lake Saint Louis resident for 13 years Previous elected offices: First elected office sought Related experience: Significant experience in municipal governance as an attorney, law enforcement official, academic. What is the primary reason you are running for this office? Lake Saint Louis is at a crossroads. For too long, city government has largely ignored a segment of its own population and the …
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Lake Saint Louis Patch brings you profiles of all the candidates in the upcoming April 3 election.
Name: Ralph Sidebottom Ward: 1 (incumbent, 2-year term) Personal information: Age, 69. Retired, Lake Saint Louis resident for 23 years. Married to wife Lillian for 30 years with 3 children, 7 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter. Previous elected offices: Have served 3 terms (6 years) as Alderman Ward 1. Also unanimously elected President of the Board of Aldermen (Mayor pro-tem) each year for the past 2 years. Related experience/other accomplishments: Developed the Neighborhood Assistance Preservation Program (NAPP). I introduced this program to the Board in response to the needs of residents in our community facing personal challenges and limited resources that make home maintenance difficult. Brought forward the Property Maintenance…
Friday, March 9, 2012
Lake Saint Louis Patch brings you profiles of all the candidates in the upcoming April 3 election.
Name: Larry DeGroodt Ward: 1 (incumbent) What is the primary reason you are running for this office? I have no aspirations of political fame, power, glory, wealth etc., etc. I have no vendettas or grudges. A good idea is a good idea and it does not matter where it comes from! The only special interest group I represent is the citizens of ward 1 and the city as a whole. I look at this as a job that needs to be done and if the citizens would like I will be happy to do it. What will be your single most important priority if you get elected? The only special interest group I represent is the citizens of Ward 1 and the city as a whole. I look at this as a job that needs to be done and if the citizens would like I will be happy to do it. I am …
Joe Barker
3:13 pm on Tuesday, June 5, 2012
I'd honestly never heard of this before I moved here. I didn't even think it was a thing, you know? To me, it doesn't make any sense. more ›