Aldermen Sworn In For New Terms, Roberts Appointed Board President

It’s official: the incumbents retained their seats in St. Peters.

The results of the April 5 election were certified Thursday night at the St. Peters Board of Aldermen meeting. Municipal Judge Donald Kohl, and the four Aldermen—Dave Thomas (Ward 1), Judy Bateman (Ward 2), Gus Elliott (Ward 3) and Don Aytes (Ward 4)—were approved and sworn in to serve another term.

With the new terms starting, the Board needed to decide on a new President and make committee appointments. At the work session, the Board decided on these appointments.

• Golf Citizens Monitoring Committee: Jerry Hollingsworth, who said he has an 8 handicap.
• Outpatient Surgical Treatment Center Medical Review Board: Don Aytes 
• Parks, Recreation & Arts Advisory Board: Dave Thomas
• Planning and Zoning Commission: Hollingsworth
• St. Peters Youth Leadership Council: Judy Bateman 
• Senior Advisory Committee: Patrick Barclay
• Green Environmental and Solid Waste Issues Advisory Committee: Bateman

The Board couldn’t immediately decide on Board President and the Veterans Memorial Commission. Rocky Reitmeyer and Tommy Roberts both asked to be President, and if not serve on the Veterans commission. The initial vote for President  was three votes for Roberts, three votes for Reitmeyer, one no vote and one for Aytes.

After some debate in closed session, Roberts was elected Board president. Reitmeyer will serve on the Veterans Memorial Commission.

• City Clerk Rhonda Shaw oversaw her last meeting in that position. Shaw is retiring and Patricia Smith was approved at the new City Clerk, starting in May.
• The Board agreed with the St. Charles County Council decision . Mayor Len Pagano spoke out against the dangerous drug.
• The Board made several appointments on the night. Glenda Jungers was appointed to the Seniors Advisory Committee, former Ward 3 Aldermen candidate Terri Violet was appointed to the Planning and Zoning Commission and James Carpenter was appointed as a member to the Outpatient Surgical Treatment Center Medical Review Board.
• The band was recognized for a recent showing at competition. The band received several high marks.

Here’s how the votes went down:

1. Selection of Aldermanic Representatives to Boards and Commissions and Board President. See above.

2. Resolution electing Patricia E. Smith as City Clerk of the City of St. Peters, Missouri. Passes 8-0. Resolution 1439.

3. Oath of Office, City Clerk Patricia E. Smith by:  R. Shaw, City Clerk. Put on hold.

4. Resolution amending Resolution Number 1155, 1195, 1239 and 1433 establishing a Depository Account known as “Court Bond Account.” Passes 8-0. Resolution 1440.

5. Bill No. 11-59: Bill authorizing the City Administrator of the City of St. Peters, Missouri to enter into a contract for General Hauling services for the City of St. Peters on an as needed basis. Passes 8-0. Ordinance No. 5575.

6. Bill No. 11-60: Bill authorizing the City Administrator of the City of St. Peters, Missouri to enter into an agreement with Boone Consulting for the Lime Residual and Organics Beneficial Re-use Management Program. Passes 8-0. Ordinance No. 5576. 

7. Bill No. 11-61: Bill authorizing the City Administrator of the City of St. Peters, to execute an agreement with Lamke Trenching & Excavating, Inc. for construction of the Spencer Creek Trunk Sewer Replacement Project. Passes 8-0. Ordinance No. 5577.

8. Bill No. 11-62: Bill adopting Section 205.045 of the St. Peters City Code; providing for regulating chickens within the City and amending Section 405.280.C of the St. Peters City Code; regulating the keeping of chickens within the City (Denied by Planning and Zoning Commission on April 6, 2011).

9. Bill No. 11-63: Bill authorizing the Mayor of the City of St. Peters, Missouri, to execute a Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions, pertaining to certain real property for the West Sunny Hill Boulevard Wetland Mitigation Area. Passes 8-0. Ordinance No. 5578.

10. Bill No. 11-64: Bill authorizing and directing the City Administrator of the City of St. Peters, Missouri, to enter into a Stormwater Maintenance Agreement with the Bellemeade Homeowners Association. Passes 8-0. Ordinance No. 5579.