West Newsmagazine 12-12-18

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December 12, 2018
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Prior to instituting the double-fine zone,
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patches placed on the bank’s First Responder Tree.
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BALLWIN
Residents invited to
experience The Pointe
The Pointe at Ballwin Commons, the
city’s community and fitness center located
at 1 Ballwin Commons Circle off Old Ballwin
Road, will hold an open house for both
kids and adults from 7 a.m.-8 p.m. on Saturday,
Jan. 5.
Among other things, the event will offer
complimentary use of the facility’s indoor
track, strength and cardio equipment, gymnasium,
indoor pool, kids activity center, a
variety of classes and childcare.
City hall update
[Jim Erickson photo]
Ballwin Assistant City Administrator
Andy Hixson [center in photo above] points
to features in the city’s Board of Aldermen
meeting room at the new city hall now under
construction in Vlasis Park. With him are
Ballwin Mayor Tim Pogue [left] and interim
City Administrator Bob Kuntz.
The building is being constructed just
north of the current administration building
at the Manchester Road-Seven Trails
Drive intersection. As of early December,
the project was described as “ahead of
schedule and under budget,” with most
exterior work done and current efforts centered
on completing the interior. The goal
is to have the structure ready for occupancy
in spring 2019.
MANCHESTER
Fines doubled on Joyce
Ann Drive, Connie Lane
Residents who live on Joyce Ann Drive
and Connie Lane filled the municipal
courtroom at the Manchester Police Facility
earlier this year to address traffic concerns
and possible solutions.
City officials held the meeting after
receiving numerous residential complaints
of traffic and safety violations by motorists
using those two streets as access roads.
Joyce Ann Drive and Connie Lane run
parallel to each other, providing a shortcut
access between Sulphur Spring and Hanna
roads. The results of the traffic study performed
by Horner & Shifrin, Inc. also were
shared with residents at the meeting.
Despite working with Manchester Police
to increase enforcement measures, a significant
reduction in speeding and safety
complaints in these residential areas has
not been noted. Thus, an ordinance was
unanimously passed on Dec. 3 that would
make traffic violations on Joyce Ann Drive
and Connie Lane subject to increased
safety area fines that are double the standard
fine for traffic violations in that area.
TOWN & COUNTRY
New task force to be formed
A resolution that passed at the Town &
Country Board of Aldermen meeting on
Nov. 26 directs the mayor to appoint an
infrastructure task force.
In years past, the city has strategically
budgeted its reserves into major projects
and necessary improvements to infrastructure,
which now have been largely
implemented. Therefore, officials want
to re-evaluate the city’s capital and other
major needs that support the five-year
Capital Improvements Plan going forward.
The mayor will appoint two aldermen to
serve as co-chairmen of the task force consisting
along with two resident members
from each of the four wards. All appointments
must be approved by the board.
WEST COUNTY
Central County Emergency 911
outlines proposed 2019 budget
The Central County Emergency 911 dispatching
center anticipates 2019 revenues
from the 34 fire departments, fire protection
districts and emergency medical transportation
entities it serves will total some
$8.12 million, or about $200,000 more
than this year’s projected amount.
With 2019’s operational and non-operational
expenditures projected at $6.44
million and $1.47 million, respectively, the
dispatch operation expects to add about
$205,000 to its fund balances by the end
of next year.
Those were some of the highlights from
CCE’s 2019 budget proposed at the Nov.
28 meeting of its board of directors. The
board is expected to take final action on the
spending plan at its Dec. 19 session.
CCE receives 911 calls for fire and emergency
medical services and then dispatches
first responders from operations covering
most of St. Louis County and portions
of adjoining counties. Except for a small
amount of interest and investment income,
the Ellisville-based center receives its revenue
primarily through the entities it serves.
To pay for dispatching services, fire
protection/emergency medical and ambulance
districts are able to levy a tax on real
and personal property, collect the money
involved and pass it through to CCE.
Municipal and private operations without
such tax authority are assessed specific
amounts for the center’s services.