Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Saunders said her win is for everyone who signed the petition that brought about the state audit.
A huge turnout in Brentwood’s first ward gave accountant Maureen Saunders more votes than either Anthony Harper or Barbara Clements got in previous years running uncontested in the ward. Uncertified returns from The St. Louis County Board of Elections Tuesday night show Saunders defeating Jim Bischoff 366 votes to 186. That’s more than 66 percent of the votes cast. “It’s a big win for the residents,” she said. “Everybody that signed that petition, everybody that made their concerns known. It’s a team effort and we are all taking that seat.” Saunders is known in Brentwood for spearheading the signature drive that initiated a state audit of the city of Brentwood last August, following the resignation of city administrator Chris Seemayer for …
Monday, December 5, 2011
Two aldermen sought to waive fees for one Brentwood resident but the motion failed to pass.
Brentwood city officials will ask the Missouri attorney general if they can legally charge some members of the public for copying records while waiving fees for others. The attorney general's office oversees the Missouri Sunshine Law, which guarantees the public's right to access most documents recorded by public entities. The Brentwood Board of Aldermen is divided on how the city should proceed with requests made for copies of different city records. The disagreement began during the public comment period of Monday night's meeting. Brentwood resident Julie Pozzo suggested that the board waive fees that have been charged to people requesting documents related to the recent investigation of former city administrator Chris Seemayer. He was …
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Friday, November 25, 2011
A permanent stop sign was requested by residents living on Bridgeport Avenue.
The temporary stop sign at the corner of Bridgeport Avenue and High School Drive will become permanent soon. The change was approved by the Brentwood Board of Aldermen during its regularly-scheduled meeting last Monday. Aldermen Anthony Harper (1), Keith Robertson (Ward 3) and Tom Kramer (Ward 4) voted against the change, but were overruled by the remaining five aldermen. Drivers were previously required to stop at the sign while school was in session, but the sign was removed after school ended each day and during the summer. Four residents who live on Bridgeport Avenue spoke during the meeting's public comment period to ask for a permanent stop sign. Toni Bowman was among them. She called the temporary signs too confusing, and said …
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Wednesday, October 5, 2011
The Public Safety Committee is divided on whether the stop sign should become permanent or be removed altogether.
The temporary stop sign at the intersection of Bridgeport Avenue and High School Drive has been a divisive topic for the Brentwood Public Safety Committee. Drivers are required to stop at the sign while school is in session, but the sign is removed after school ends for the day. During a meeting last week, alderwomen Barb Clements (Ward 1) and Lorraine Krewson (Ward 4) voiced their desires to make the stop sign permanent throughout the day. Clements said residents living on Bridgeport asked for the sign to be made permanent because traffic backs up during after-school events, such as football games. Krewson backed the proposal, saying a temporary stop sign is too confusing for drivers. But the other two committee members, aldermen Anthony …
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Thursday, September 22, 2011
The city is waiting for labor attorney Chris Hesse to submit documents regarding multiple legal matters.
The City of Brentwood is withholding a $9,000 payment to labor attorney Chris Hesse because his office hasn't sent legal documents to the city, city administrator Bola Akande said. The city owes the money to Hesse for legal services pertaining to personnel matters and the Missouri Sunshine Law, a city report notes. During a meeting on Monday, the Brentwood Board of Aldermen voted to hold the payment until the city receives documents related to the legal services. Ward 1 Alderman Anthony Harper was the only vote against holding the check. The city first requested the documents on Aug. 24. Following Monday's meeting, city attorney Frank Albrecht declined to offer any specifics about the situation because it involves "multiple city legal …
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Tuesday, August 23, 2011
The Brentwood Board of Aldermen approved an agreement to hire a second labor attorney at $285 per hour.
Brentwood hired a second labor attorney during a special Brentwood Board of Aldermen meeting at the city's recreation complex on Monday night. James Foster, a partner of Town and Country's McMahon Berger, entered an executive closed session with the aldermen a few minutes after he was hired by the board. The city will pay $285 per hour for Foster's services. The city has another labor attorney, Chris Hesse, who has tallied more than $85,000 from Brentwood this year. During the open meeting, Mayor Pat Kelly said the city wanted a second opinion on how to proceed with ongoing personnel matters. Both attorneys have professional agreements with the city and are paid hourly for their services. (See related on Patch: Brentwood's Labor Attorney …
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Brentwood Recreation Complex
2505 S Brentwood Blvd, Brentwood, MO
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Less than a year after Brentwood voters approved extending aldermanic terms from two to four years, Ward 3 Alderman Andrew Leahy sought a change in term lengths.
In a 5-2 vote, the Brentwood Board of Aldermen rejected a call for shorter aldermanic and mayoral terms. Ward 3 Alderman Andrew Leahy introduced a bill that would have allowed Brentwood voters to approve reducing the terms from four to two years. Less than a year ago, voters approved extending the terms to four years. Leahy said the residents might have changed their minds, given the recent financial scandals in the city. "I believe there's enough of a change in the City of Brentwood to send it back to the voters," said Leahy during a special meeting at the Brentwood Recreation Complex on Monday night. Leahy previously opposed the term extensions. (See related on Patch: Alderman Leahy Calls for Two-Year Terms) Ward 1 Alderman Anthony …
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Brentwood Recreation Complex
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Friday, August 19, 2011
Brentwood boys learn the football basics to prepare for high school competition.
The passion of Brentwood football is legendary. And Anthony Harper, the coordinator of the Junior Eagles football program, is one of the dedicated cogs in the big purple machine. “I’ve been doing this about 19 years,” he said. “I played high school football for Brentwood, so this is one of my passions to be here with the future Brentwood Eagles, and help them get ready to go to the (Edward Jones) Dome again.” (Follow all the latest Brentwood Eagles news on our new Facebook page that's dedicated to bringing you season updates, scores, highlights and interviews: www.facebook.com/BrentwoodEagles) As a club sport that's not affiliated with the school district, the Junior Eagles team has been teaching sixth- through eighth-graders football …
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Wednesday, August 17, 2011
On Monday night, the Brentwood Board of Aldermen held its eighth closed meeting since March. Ward 1 Alderman Anthony Harper elaborates on his frustrations.
Following a closed Brentwood Board of Aldermen meeting on Monday night, Ward 1 Alderman Anthony Harper called the night "extremely frustrating." "I want to slam my head through a wall," said Harper from his car, parked outside Brentwood City Hall. The board reconvened in a closed session after adjourning from its regularly-scheduled public meeting at 9 p.m. It met to discuss legal, personnel and real estate matters, Ward 1 Alderwoman Barb Clements said. It was the eighth closed meeting since March, according to city documents. Aldermen previously met to discuss the resignation of former city administrator Chris Seemayer, who later pleaded guilty to embezzlement charges, and hire new city officials during the firefighter overtime pay …
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Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Incumbent Lee Wynn was elected to his 11th term on the Brentwood Board of Aldermen, winning the race by four votes.
Four votes pushed incumbent Lee Wynn over the top in the only contested aldermanic race in Brentwood. Wynn defeated challenger Brandon Wegge 165-161 in the second ward race. The St. Louis County Board of Elections announced the unofficial election results on Tuesday night. Wynn, a retired 77-year-old resident, ran on a campaign that promised more commercial development on Manchester Road and a resolution to the Brentwood Recreation Complex's future. He credited the victory to his experience on the board. He said voters trust his integrity. "I think they have faith in me and what I say," Wynn said."I'm very fortunate that I won." Wynn had only good things to say about his challenger. "Brandon ran a clean campaign. I think he's going to …
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Jack Bock
9:27 pm on Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Jim, it is a shame some low life maggot ruined your chance to represent Ward One. I believe you did not write any letters about Maureen, because I know you are a gentleman and a good family man. The person or persons who wrote the vicious letters lacks a backbone and most likely no respect for themselves. It is a shame we will never know who it wasbut the way we may find out is to start looking … more ›