Board to Select New President, Discuss Potential Air Soft Code Change

Following the April 2 election, the St. Peters Board of Aldermen will undergo some changes during Thursday's meeting.

Even though Terri Violet retained her Ward 3 seat and none of the faces on the dais will change, the board will undergo its annual role changes as it begins a new year. This time around, the board will elect a new president and fill two committees. 

Most committees have two-year terms and won't expire until 2014, however, the Outpatient Surgical Treatment Center Medical Review Board and Planning and Zoning Commission will need new representation.

Right now, Dave Thomas (Ward 1) and Don Aytes (Ward 4) serve on the Outpatient committee while Jerry Hollingsworth is the board's rep for the planning committee. 

Following the election and appointments, the board will begin the first work session of April. The agenda for the work session is short and led by a proposed City Code Amendment to Section 210.205, which would allow the firing of air soft and bows in certain areas approved by the city. 

After the work session the board will head into the regular meeting. The board will be voting on seven bills at the meeting, notably a bill to amend the city's red-light ordinance. Readers on St. Peters Patch had mixed reactions to the proposed change. 

One reader, "Freedom for all" said: "It's all about revenue. The alderman only cares about bleeding people for money to keep his money flowing."

Another, Norm Sabblut, said: "Sorry people, but I think you're looking at this all wrong...follow the driving laws and you won't have to worry about getting tickets or who's writing them."

The board work session is set for 5 p.m. with the meeting to follow at 7 p.m. Both meetings take place at the St. Peters Justice Center.