ADAMS/ALDERMAN PACIFIC REPORT CARD
ADAMS & PACIFIC ALDERMAN ADMINISTRATION REPORT CARD
(from here forward referred to as “The Adams Family” in an endearing way.......as a reference to an old t.v. program in jest)
SECOND TERM 2010-
12/2010Administrative Warrants/issued by Municipal Judge Reed on "suspicion" of code violation (bill#2791) to enter your homes. 12/21/2010 promoted by MML.
1/2011 City Hall expansion, 3.5 - 4 million, no public participation
1/2011 sold museum city property at a $42,000 loss
FIRST TERM 2006-2010
Just before Adams took office 2006, a resolution was signed unanimously to file maps with St. Louis County to annex all property east of Pacific to Eureka. The intent was to stop Eureka from further development by TIF’s (Tax Increment Financing) and use of Eminent Domain that would deeply affect the Meramec Valley School District.
Adams immediately starting holding closed door sessions and announced two days before the dead line, that he had entered into an agreement with Mayor Coffee of Eureka. This agreement gave Eureka the south side of route 66, Pacific the north side and that maps had already been re-filed indicating this change. Closed door sessions is a method of operation for Mayor Adams. Just recently an Alderman indorsing Adams, said he can’t wait til he can share the projects “in the mill”……(what mill, why is it a secret?)
Adams also cancelled Administrative meetings (less formal, less intimidating to citizens). In his first appearance at this Administrative meeting Adams(sitting in the audience like the rest of us) wanted to have the ability to issue search warrants of your homes in Pacific without going thru Franklin County. Luckily Judge Ron Reed said NO. But then soon these important meetings were eliminated.....ask your selves why, heck ask Adams why.
Missouri Municipal League (MML) Pacific is one of 660+ cities that are members, (paying $225/year & 95cents/per person of taxpayer funds) First, lets point out that the Pacific City Attorney, Dan Vogel also represents the MML. He and his firm put together training propaganda material for cities to use on their citizens. (check out their RED ALERT) http://municipalfirm.com
1. The MML entered into a law suit to stop Citizens Right to Initiative Petition (against Eminent Domain Abuse) Their soul purpose was to take up precious time needed to collect signatures for Nov.2010 ballot. (This was disclosed by an attorney of the MML)
2. The Adams Family was approached to either withdraw Pacific’s membership or compose a resolution addressed to the MML to stop interfering with Citizens Rights. (Elliott Davis “You Paid For It” showed up in agreement and reported as such.)
3. The Adams Family unanimously refused. (keep this response in mind as you read on…”the money MML got for Pacific in the AT & T settlement is worth it.)
The Adams family recently decided they would compose a resolution to Ameren UE and copy the MML. That they oppose the proposed 18% rate increase. (Note: in time for re-elections, sounds good, but remember they wouldn’t write one to protect your constitutional rights for initiative petitions)
The Adams family entered into agreements with both the Pilot and the Osage Street developments, charging 1% more in sales taxes applicable in both those areas, to help fund these developments. This is a sales tax that was not put on a ballot and NOT VOTED ON BY CITIZENS. (but, don’t forget folks, they want us to shop in Pacific, even though we will pay more to do so)
The City Attorney, Dan Vogel last year received $381 thousand dollars from Pacific, even if we take out $178 thousand dollars for litigation, that is more than the Cities of Washington/Union/Sullivan/St. Clair/and Franklin County. The Adams Family think that the $381 thousand is totally acceptable…..do you? Couldn’t part of that salary have gone to hiring another police officer or improvements in our city parks?
Of that $381 thousand, $93 thousand is ear marked as “reimbursable”. There is no record kept of this $93 thousand actually being reimbursed. Jeff Palmore (yes, he is running for Mayor of Pacific) paid out of his pocket $600 for the City of Pacific to research and provide accountability for this $93 thousand of reimbursements per the Sunshine Law. We are told the report will take 4-6wks, which is after this election Apr.6th. Have heard that retired Joanne Hoenne, former City of Pacific City Clerk, has been brought out of retirement to create this report accounting for $93,000. What does this indicate about the City’s accounting system?
OH YA, Remember the AT&T settlement that the Adams family was so happy to receive (didn’t care if they were dealing with the devil…MML) check your AT&T bills, folks. You not only pay to be a member of the MML, but you are now going to pay AT&T for the cost of that lawsuit. Look at your AT&T phone bills for December and January. Read these news story links,
http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/stlouiscitycounty/story/C097FBF19935C7CA862576A4001019B4?OpenDocument
also read:
http://www.ksdk.com/news/investigative/story.aspx?storyid=193099&catid=70&provider=email
We are being encouraged to shop/spend our dollars in Pacific, but our attorney lives in Wildwood and his firm is located in St. Louis County. (surely there are qualified attorneys in Franklin County that would better represent Pacific for a fraction of the cost)
The Adams Family gave all elected officials a pay raise Nov.2009 (now that was a bad move just before re-election time……wasn’t it) That is Mayor/Alderman/Collector/Police Chief…..and a few salaried employees. Did you get a raise in your Social Security or job this year?
Now lets get this straight, we are not against prayer and God. But, don’t you think it is a bit curious that it starts up at Alderman meetings at re-election time, so that Mayor Adams can boast his is a Godly Man.
The Adams Family totally supports the MVR3 bond issue for Apr.6, 2010 ballot. $15.3+ million dollars for maintenance. Randy George has said to be clear, this bond WILL NOT off set the coming State reductions in school funding (what will?). Don’t know folks, where I come from, if you borrow $15.3+million……….it has to be paid back, and with the current economy why would anyone take on more debt? And why wasn't maintenance part of the school budget? Oh gosh, of course, it is for (heart strings now) our kids. Yes, our poor kids and grandkids, we are creating/leaving a heck of a mess for them in so many ways. Schools must figure out a way to cut spending without laying off teachers. Each one of you had to figure out ways to cut your budget. Government and schools need to learn the same lessons.
Just read Mayor Adams campaign letter received 3/23/2010. Goals: sidewalks Highway N to Riverbend School (still searching for grant money, this took second place to sidewalks approved on O'Gray Summit Rd), creation of Civil War Memorials (that is another group), Increase in revenue stream for Tri-County Senior Center (not sure what the City could do here)although they did approve giving the Senior Center half of recycling funds collected with our new trash provider(as of yet we do not know what that will amount to, and have many ask me who approved this appropriation when there are so many other needs in our community), creation of permanent revenue stream for parks(it has been suggested by Adams that this would be a sales tax possibly 1/2%)
It implies that the positive track record is largely due to this administration. I agree they have gotten good at getting their share of grant money. The Tri County Senior Center(the city had no involvement in this success story), construction of new I44 ramps has me puzzled...as we just had new ramps east/west exit & entrance.
Yes, all of this is good for this city, but it just amazes me how much embelishments candidates take liberty with.
Talk about taking liberties.....the Pacific news letter that we haven't seen for along time, now has come out twice since January. And of course, Mayor Adams has "used" it to promote himself. Folks that is your tax dollar at work.
If you havent kept up with the city, you won't know much of this, so come on "get involved", be informed! ! !
Jeff Palmore for Mayor and BJ Lawrence for Ward II Alderman both HAVE NOT ACCEPTED CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS, our costs have come out of our own pockets. That can not be said for many who are running, and you can see the amounts of money being spent by others and might want to ask yourselves WHY.
I recommend: Jeff Palmore for Mayor, Steve Flannery for Alderman Ward I, and
BJ Lawrence Alderman Ward II Time for open, and honest Change
paid for by bj lawrence
feel free to call me 636-271-7817 or email beejayl@peoplepc.com
ps Ask the current Administration why Pacific no longer has a Pride Day Parade (a
30+ year tradition)it has to do with extra insurance on our streets for a parade, that would be a drop in the bucket of the money Adams boasting putting in reserve.
Ask why after 4 years, suddenly the current Administration sees the need to cooperate with its citizens and the many groups that invest their time and money in our community. (ie: PCAC who brings to you the yearly car show and other events without the help of this Administration) By the way this group can use your volunteerism and you will have a great time participating....many of our finest organize these events...contact Loyd Harris 314-614-2538 GET INVOLVED
(from here forward referred to as “The Adams Family” in an endearing way.......as a reference to an old t.v. program in jest)
SECOND TERM 2010-
12/2010Administrative Warrants/issued by Municipal Judge Reed on "suspicion" of code violation (bill#2791) to enter your homes. 12/21/2010 promoted by MML.
1/2011 City Hall expansion, 3.5 - 4 million, no public participation
1/2011 sold museum city property at a $42,000 loss
FIRST TERM 2006-2010
Just before Adams took office 2006, a resolution was signed unanimously to file maps with St. Louis County to annex all property east of Pacific to Eureka. The intent was to stop Eureka from further development by TIF’s (Tax Increment Financing) and use of Eminent Domain that would deeply affect the Meramec Valley School District.
Adams immediately starting holding closed door sessions and announced two days before the dead line, that he had entered into an agreement with Mayor Coffee of Eureka. This agreement gave Eureka the south side of route 66, Pacific the north side and that maps had already been re-filed indicating this change. Closed door sessions is a method of operation for Mayor Adams. Just recently an Alderman indorsing Adams, said he can’t wait til he can share the projects “in the mill”……(what mill, why is it a secret?)
Adams also cancelled Administrative meetings (less formal, less intimidating to citizens). In his first appearance at this Administrative meeting Adams(sitting in the audience like the rest of us) wanted to have the ability to issue search warrants of your homes in Pacific without going thru Franklin County. Luckily Judge Ron Reed said NO. But then soon these important meetings were eliminated.....ask your selves why, heck ask Adams why.
Missouri Municipal League (MML) Pacific is one of 660+ cities that are members, (paying $225/year & 95cents/per person of taxpayer funds) First, lets point out that the Pacific City Attorney, Dan Vogel also represents the MML. He and his firm put together training propaganda material for cities to use on their citizens. (check out their RED ALERT) http://municipalfirm.com
1. The MML entered into a law suit to stop Citizens Right to Initiative Petition (against Eminent Domain Abuse) Their soul purpose was to take up precious time needed to collect signatures for Nov.2010 ballot. (This was disclosed by an attorney of the MML)
2. The Adams Family was approached to either withdraw Pacific’s membership or compose a resolution addressed to the MML to stop interfering with Citizens Rights. (Elliott Davis “You Paid For It” showed up in agreement and reported as such.)
3. The Adams Family unanimously refused. (keep this response in mind as you read on…”the money MML got for Pacific in the AT & T settlement is worth it.)
The Adams family recently decided they would compose a resolution to Ameren UE and copy the MML. That they oppose the proposed 18% rate increase. (Note: in time for re-elections, sounds good, but remember they wouldn’t write one to protect your constitutional rights for initiative petitions)
The Adams family entered into agreements with both the Pilot and the Osage Street developments, charging 1% more in sales taxes applicable in both those areas, to help fund these developments. This is a sales tax that was not put on a ballot and NOT VOTED ON BY CITIZENS. (but, don’t forget folks, they want us to shop in Pacific, even though we will pay more to do so)
The City Attorney, Dan Vogel last year received $381 thousand dollars from Pacific, even if we take out $178 thousand dollars for litigation, that is more than the Cities of Washington/Union/Sullivan/St. Clair/and Franklin County. The Adams Family think that the $381 thousand is totally acceptable…..do you? Couldn’t part of that salary have gone to hiring another police officer or improvements in our city parks?
Of that $381 thousand, $93 thousand is ear marked as “reimbursable”. There is no record kept of this $93 thousand actually being reimbursed. Jeff Palmore (yes, he is running for Mayor of Pacific) paid out of his pocket $600 for the City of Pacific to research and provide accountability for this $93 thousand of reimbursements per the Sunshine Law. We are told the report will take 4-6wks, which is after this election Apr.6th. Have heard that retired Joanne Hoenne, former City of Pacific City Clerk, has been brought out of retirement to create this report accounting for $93,000. What does this indicate about the City’s accounting system?
OH YA, Remember the AT&T settlement that the Adams family was so happy to receive (didn’t care if they were dealing with the devil…MML) check your AT&T bills, folks. You not only pay to be a member of the MML, but you are now going to pay AT&T for the cost of that lawsuit. Look at your AT&T phone bills for December and January. Read these news story links,
http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/stlouiscitycounty/story/C097FBF19935C7CA862576A4001019B4?OpenDocument
also read:
http://www.ksdk.com/news/investigative/story.aspx?storyid=193099&catid=70&provider=email
We are being encouraged to shop/spend our dollars in Pacific, but our attorney lives in Wildwood and his firm is located in St. Louis County. (surely there are qualified attorneys in Franklin County that would better represent Pacific for a fraction of the cost)
The Adams Family gave all elected officials a pay raise Nov.2009 (now that was a bad move just before re-election time……wasn’t it) That is Mayor/Alderman/Collector/Police Chief…..and a few salaried employees. Did you get a raise in your Social Security or job this year?
Now lets get this straight, we are not against prayer and God. But, don’t you think it is a bit curious that it starts up at Alderman meetings at re-election time, so that Mayor Adams can boast his is a Godly Man.
The Adams Family totally supports the MVR3 bond issue for Apr.6, 2010 ballot. $15.3+ million dollars for maintenance. Randy George has said to be clear, this bond WILL NOT off set the coming State reductions in school funding (what will?). Don’t know folks, where I come from, if you borrow $15.3+million……….it has to be paid back, and with the current economy why would anyone take on more debt? And why wasn't maintenance part of the school budget? Oh gosh, of course, it is for (heart strings now) our kids. Yes, our poor kids and grandkids, we are creating/leaving a heck of a mess for them in so many ways. Schools must figure out a way to cut spending without laying off teachers. Each one of you had to figure out ways to cut your budget. Government and schools need to learn the same lessons.
Just read Mayor Adams campaign letter received 3/23/2010. Goals: sidewalks Highway N to Riverbend School (still searching for grant money, this took second place to sidewalks approved on O'Gray Summit Rd), creation of Civil War Memorials (that is another group), Increase in revenue stream for Tri-County Senior Center (not sure what the City could do here)although they did approve giving the Senior Center half of recycling funds collected with our new trash provider(as of yet we do not know what that will amount to, and have many ask me who approved this appropriation when there are so many other needs in our community), creation of permanent revenue stream for parks(it has been suggested by Adams that this would be a sales tax possibly 1/2%)
It implies that the positive track record is largely due to this administration. I agree they have gotten good at getting their share of grant money. The Tri County Senior Center(the city had no involvement in this success story), construction of new I44 ramps has me puzzled...as we just had new ramps east/west exit & entrance.
Yes, all of this is good for this city, but it just amazes me how much embelishments candidates take liberty with.
Talk about taking liberties.....the Pacific news letter that we haven't seen for along time, now has come out twice since January. And of course, Mayor Adams has "used" it to promote himself. Folks that is your tax dollar at work.
If you havent kept up with the city, you won't know much of this, so come on "get involved", be informed! ! !
Jeff Palmore for Mayor and BJ Lawrence for Ward II Alderman both HAVE NOT ACCEPTED CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS, our costs have come out of our own pockets. That can not be said for many who are running, and you can see the amounts of money being spent by others and might want to ask yourselves WHY.
I recommend: Jeff Palmore for Mayor, Steve Flannery for Alderman Ward I, and
BJ Lawrence Alderman Ward II Time for open, and honest Change
paid for by bj lawrence
feel free to call me 636-271-7817 or email beejayl@peoplepc.com
ps Ask the current Administration why Pacific no longer has a Pride Day Parade (a
30+ year tradition)it has to do with extra insurance on our streets for a parade, that would be a drop in the bucket of the money Adams boasting putting in reserve.
Ask why after 4 years, suddenly the current Administration sees the need to cooperate with its citizens and the many groups that invest their time and money in our community. (ie: PCAC who brings to you the yearly car show and other events without the help of this Administration) By the way this group can use your volunteerism and you will have a great time participating....many of our finest organize these events...contact Loyd Harris 314-614-2538 GET INVOLVED
posted by ERIC REICHERT at 7:34 AM
