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MAYOR’S

CORNER

your patience and your help in making

the new bridge a reality.

We are also finalizing plans for our an-

nual 9/11 Memorial Service. I hope

you’ll join us at the Heroes Memorial

as we remember those 3,000 Americans

who lost their lives on that terrible day

11 years ago.

There are a few items the Board will be

considering this month regarding com-

mercial vehicles parked in residential

areas of the City. If you regularly drive

such a vehicle home, I encourage you

to review the proposed changes and let

your Aldermen know your thoughts. I

think everyone wants to make sure we

get this right the first time.

At last month’s Board meeting, the

Board voted unanimously not to pay

our membership dues to the St. Louis

County Municipal League. This is in

response to the League taking a posi-

tion on the sales tax redistribution that

would have cost Fenton even more

money that we are losing today. It is

the Board’s view that the League, as an

organization, should be neutral on this

issue, and should stick to its stated pur-

pose “to provide a vehicle for coopera-

tion in formulating and promoting mu-

nicipal policy at the federal, state, and

local levels for the purpose of enhanc-

ing the welfare and common destiny of

municipalities and citizens.” The

League’s proposal would have harmed

the overwhelming majority of cities in

St. Louis County by reducing their

revenues. I agree wholeheartedly with

the Board; there is no reason for us to

continue to support an organization that

works against the best interests of its

members.

Mayor Dennis Hancock

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Plans are being finalized for the Fen-

ton Days celebration on August 25.

There will be lots to do for the whole

family, and the day will end with a

terrific fireworks display. What a

great way to celebrate the 175th anni-

versary of our City’s founding, along

with the dedication of the new

Gravois Road Bridge. I especially

want to thank our sponsors for the

event:

Founders Level:

• Dobbs Tire and Auto Centers

• Fabick CAT

• G. J. Grewe, Inc.

• Jim Butler Chevrolet

• Maritz

• SSM St. Clare Health Center

Platinum Level:

• UniGroup

Gold Level:

• Grand Rental Station

Silver Level:

• ABF Security

• Andre’s Banquet Facilities and

Catering

Speaking of the bridge, work is

quickly wrapping up. And while the

work will be substantially completed

before the 25th, there will still be

some final seeding and sodding to be

done in September. But we’ve come

a long way from that day 5 years ago

when the decision was made to close

the old bridge due to safety concerns.

Thanks to everyone involved for

PENDING LEGISLATION

The Board of Aldermen is consider-

ing changes regarding the operation

and parking of commercial vehicles,

recreation vehicles and trailers

within residential areas.

The following are the proposed

changes to the Fenton Municipal

Code:

• Define commercial vehicles as

those with a licensed weight in

excess of 24,000 pounds, in lieu

of the existing restriction of 6,000

pounds.

• Restrict the operation, parking,

keeping or storing of commercial

vehicles (licensed in excess of

24,000 pounds) on any street or

highway, except when in the proc-

ess of loading or unloading.

• Regulate the parking, keeping and

storing of trailers and recreational

vehicles/ equipment within the

City.

◦ Allow for trailers and recrea-

tional vehicles/equipment to

be parked within the street

while loading and unloading;

and

◦ Require all trailers and recrea-

tional vehicles/equipment lo-

cated on property be located

on a paved surface.

Final consideration of these ordi-

nances will be given at the August

23, 2012 Board of Aldermen meet-

ing.

CITY OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

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PLANNING & ZONING

COMMISSION

PUBLIC HEARING

LABOR DAY

TRASH PICKUP Just a reminder that there will be no

trash pickup on Monday, September 3,

2012.

• Monday trash pickup will move to

Tuesday, September 4.

• Thursday recycling will be picked

up on Friday, September 7.

FREE ELECTRONIC

RECYCLING EVENT The City of Fenton and Maritz in Part-

nership with Midwest Recycling Cen-

ter will host a free Electronic Recy-

cling Event on Saturday, September

8, 2012, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

on the Maritz Parking Lot at Bowles

and Horan, 1375 N. Highway Drive.

Acceptable items will be collected at

no charge (working or not), basically

anything that has a cord or battery.

Such as, computers, printers, key-

boards, laptops, hard drives, cell

phones, pagers, radios, scanners,

speakers, VCRs, DVD players, fax

machines, answering machines, televi-

sions (one per car), stereos, furnaces,

water heaters, air conditioners, micro-

waves, power tools, kitchen appli-

ances, lawn & garden equipment (must

have oil and gas removed).

Exceptions: No smoke detectors,

glass lamps, light bulbs, fluorescent

tubes.

For more information, contact Midwest

Recycling at (636) 931-3930 or on the

web at www.midwrc.net.

On Tuesday, September 4, 2012, the

Planning & Zoning Commission will

hold a Public Hearing at 7:00 p.m.

during their regularly scheduled

meeting at City Hall to consider the

following:

OLD BUSINESS

• A request by Ronald E. Emmeneg-

ger Enterprises, Inc. for considera-

tion of an amendment to The Es-

tates of Uthoff Valley Subdivision

(PUD), as approved under Ordi-

nance 2899, by deleting a condition

of approval requiring landscaping

in the common ground area ad-

dressed as 1404 Uthoff Farm Trail.

The property is zoned “R-2” Single

-Family Residential.

NEW BUSINESS

• A petition by Core States Group,

representing Panera Bread, LLC,

for a Special Use Permit to reduce

the minimum parking requirements

by 10% for an existing restaurant

located at 453 Old Smizer Mill

Road. The parcel is addressed as

405 Old Smizer Mill Road and is

zoned “C-1” Commercial Zone

District.

• A petition by David A. Wright,

Esq., representing Robert Kaplan

Trust and Konnersmann Enter-

prises, Inc. (d/b/a St. Louis Pow-

ersports), to amend an existing Spe-

cial Use Permit approved under

Ordinance 3028 in order to expand

the allowable outdoor storage and

display area for recreational vehi-

cles at 954-956 S. Highway Drive.

The parcel is addressed as 946 S.

Highway Drive and is zoned “HP-

1” Hospitality Park—Hotel, Res-

taurant, Entertainment Business

Park District.

SITE PLAN REVIEWS

• A petition by Core States Group,

NEW BUSINESS

CORNER

The following businesses have ap-

plied for an occupancy permit and are

planning on calling Fenton “home”:

Top Master 753-755 Merus Court

(office/warehouse wholesale

service counter top installations)

Unique Ideas N More 58 Fenton Plaza

(retail gift boutique and

personalized apparel)

Dirty Dogz Hotdogs LLC 1 Gravois Bluffs Plaza Drive

(retail sales of hotdogs, soda, etc.)

Kelly’s Championship

Martial Arts, Inc. 515 Rudder Road

(martial arts and fitness lessons)

Slabby Maggie 2 LLC

dba Marble Slab Creamery 699 Gravois Bluffs Blvd.

(retail ice cream shop)

CMR Construction 780 Merus Court

(construction sales office/

shingles and window display)

Sports Clips 794 Gravois Bluffs Blvd

(men/boys haircuts and sales

of haircare products)

Mueller Industries, LLC

dba Guilded Crafts 313 Gravois Road

(heritage craft school & art gallery)

Welcome to Fenton. We are glad you

are here!

DID YOU KNOW . . .

Agendas for various meetings are

available on the City’s website

Check it out at www.fentonmo.org.

TRASH

TALK

representing Panera Bread, LLC, for

Site Plan Review of a proposed drive-

through addition to an existing restau-

rant at 453 Old Smizer Mill Road. The

parcel is addressed as 405 Old Smizer

Mill road and is zoned “C-1” Commer-

cial Zone District.

For more information, please call (636)

349-8110.

For information on these programs,

including fees and times, check out a

copy of the “Beacon”.

SENIOR LUNCH

AND BINGO

Adults, 55+, are invited to our next

Lunch and Bingo at RiverChase. Join

us on Wednesday, September 12th at

10:30 a.m. What’s on the menu this

month? Spaghetti and meatballs.

TAE KWON DO

This class is a form of Ko-

rean Martial Arts and is per-

fect for the beginner, intermediate,

or the advanced belts. For ages 6 and

up. Classes are held Tuesday and

Thursdays and the next session begins

September 11.

BOOT CAMP

A new Boot Camp fitness

class will begin on September

11. Camp will be held on Tuesday and

Thursday mornings from 7:00-8:00 a.m.

TOTAL BODY BLAST (NEW)

This 45 minute class will work

every major muscle group as

you move from station to sta-

tion. Class meets Monday and

Wednesday mornings at 10:15

a.m. First session begins September 10.

BEACON

Watch for the new Fall/Winter Beacon

in your mailbox soon. Registration for

the new Fall/Winter programs begins

August 20 for residents and members.

Non-residents and non-members may

sign up for classes on August 27.

MEMBERSHIPS

Fall is the best time to plan your fitness

program to be sure you are ready for

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that “New You” for the holidays.

Memberships at RiverChase of Fen-

ton are affordable and offer unlim-

ited access to the facility. Join to-

day!

NEW HOURS FOR OPEN SWIM

Starting Monday, August 13 open

swim begins at 4:00 p.m., Monday—

Friday through August 31. Open

swim on weekends will still begin at

11:00 a.m.

RIVERCHASE

HOURS FOR FALL

The outdoor pools are scheduled to

close for the season at 5:30 p.m. on

Monday, September 3 (Labor Day).

Beginning Saturday, September 8,

RiverChase will be going back to our

regular off-season facility hours and

closing at 7:00 p.m. on Saturdays

only.

POOL MAINTENANCE

Beginning Monday, August 20, the

indoor pool and spa will be closed

for annual maintenance. We antici-

pate the indoor pool and spa reopen-

ing on August 28. The outdoor pools

will still be open during this time.

9-11 CEREMONY

Please join the City Offi-

cials and staff for the City

of Fenton’s 9-11 Ceremony com-

memorating this terrible event. “We

shall never forget!” Our keynote

speaker is Colonel Greg Barrack,

Senior Army Advisor to the Missouri

National Guard. Colonel Barrack

was assigned to the Pentagon on

September 11, 2001. The ceremony

begins at 5:15 p.m. at the Heroes

Memorial, Fenton City Park, Tues-

day, September 11. Please bring a

lawn chair for seating..

For information on all programs

(including fees and times), contact

RiverChase of Fenton at (636) 343-

0067. You can also check out the

Beacon at www.fentonmo.org.

PARKS & RECREATION

HAPPENINGS

Join the fun of “Fenton Days” on

Saturday, August 25, 2012 in Olde

Towne Fenton (Gravois Road at Old

Highway 141). All are invited to the

celebration of Fenton’s 175th Anni-

versary and dedication of the new

Meramec River Bridge! Shuttle park-

ing at Unigroup; buses arrive every 15

minutes.

Game Booths • Food •

Contests • Family Fun & More! (No outside coolers will be allowed.)

11 a.m. - Festival Begins

1 p.m. - Bridge Dedication

2-4 p.m. - Techno Bubble Bus

2-5 p.m. - “Liquid Gold” Band

2-5 p.m. - SAMMY J Balloon

Creations

3-8 p.m. - “Olde Towne” Washers

Tournament (sponsored by: Olde Towne Fenton

Business Association)

3 p.m. & 5 p.m. - Dairy Queen

Ice cream Contest

6-9 p.m. - “Bob Kuban” Band

9 p.m. - Fireworks

For more information, please contact

the Chamber of Commerce at (636)

717-0200.

Thank You to our Founders Day

Sponsors for making this Festival pos-

sible!

Fenton Area Chamber of Commerce

Fabick CAT

SSM St. Clare Health Center

Dobbs Tire & Auto

Jim Butle Chevrolet

Maritz

G.J. Grewe Inc.

FENTON DAYS . . .

A CELEBRATION

OF 175 YEARS!

ST. LOUIS COUNTY

POLICE—FENTON

PRECINCT UPDATE

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

St. Louis County will be having Na-

tional Night Out on October 2, 2012.

We will again be having a BBQ at

Fenton City Park. The date was

moved back from the 100 degree Au-

gust nights. The details are still being

worked out, so look for more infor-

mation in September.

CITIZEN POLICE ACADEMY

The St. Louis County Police Depart-

ment, Fenton and West County Pre-

cincts, will sponsor a “Citizen Police

Academy”. The Academy will begin

on Wednesday, September 12, 2012.

It will run for eight (8) consecutive

Wednesdays with graduation on No-

vember 7, 2012. Classes will run

from 7:00-9:00 p.m.

Neighborhood Policing Officer

(636) 343-2080

P.O. Aaron Dilks-Ext. 1123

Precinct Phone

(636) 349-8120

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FENTON

HISTORICAL

SOCIETY

IT’S PARTY TIME

Time is fast approaching for

the August 25 celebration of

175 years of Fenton history

and the dedication of the new Meramec

River Bridge. Stop by our booth for a

special treat. We also extend an invita-

tion to visit our Museum. For this

event we will be open from 11:00 a.m.

—4:00 p.m.

��

Remember: Our meetings are open to

the public and are held at 7:00 p.m. on

the first Thursday of each month at the

Swantner House, #1 Church Street.

For more information contact us at

(636) 326-0808 or on the web at

www.fentonhistory.com.

JOHN FABICK

COMMUNITY

SERVICE

AWARD

Nominations are due by September

28. Actions being recognized must

benefit the City of Fenton or its resi-

dents in some manner and the indi-

vidual must live or be employed

within the Fenton City limits and the

business or civic group must be lo-

cated within the City limits.

To obtain a nomination form or for

more information contact City Clerk

Diane Monteleone at (636) 343-

2080.

STORAGE

CONTAINERS

At the July Board meeting the Alder-

men approved making the previously

used small recycling bins available to

the residents some time in September.

Details regarding the distribution of

the storage containers will be provided

at a later date. Check the City’s web-

site for more information. This infor-

mation will also be included in the

September edition of the “News &

Views”.

FREE CITIZENSHIP CLASS

AND MORE FOR ADULTS

A new class has been added to the

Rockwood adult education program

in Fenton - Citizenship/EL Civics.

This free class will help students be-

come United States citizens by de-

veloping their knowledge of civics,

the citizenship application, and the

English language skills they need to

successfully pass the naturalization

interview. For students not inter-

ested in citizenship, the class will

help students become familiar with

government, community involve-

ment, and American culture. Citi-

zenship/EL Civics class will be held

Monday and Wednesday afternoons,

12:30-3:00 p.m. at Calvary Fellow-

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ARE YOU A

CONSIDERATE

PET OWNER?

• To bark or not to bark—are you

innocent or guilty of allowing your

dog to bark for extended periods of

time? It is always appreciated when

neighbors make an effort to restrain

the barking of their dog.

• Pet owners, don’t forget, to have

your pets on a leash and to pick

up after them while in Parks and

other public places. Plastic bag

dispensers have been installed.

Please utilize these bags—they

are there for your convenience. If

you have extra plastic bags at

home, feel free to bring them to

the Park to restock the dispensers.

Plan by Gravois Bluffs East 8-B,

LLC, for a parking lot expansion at

601 Gravois Bluffs Boulevard. The

property is zoned “OT-3” Olde

Towne Mixed Use Zone District.

� Approved, with conditions, a Site

Plan by StraightUp Solar, LLC, for

the addition of solar panels to the

roof of an existing building at 359 S.

Old Highway 141. The property is

zoned “OT-3” Olde Towne Mixed

Use Zone District.

� Approved The Summit of Gravois

Bluffs Plat Thirteen.

� Denied the renewal of the City’s

membership to the St. Louis County

Municipal League.

� Approved a Temporary Liquor Li-

cense for Don Pfitzinger, Fenton Li-

ons Club, to serve alcohol at the Fen-

ton Days Celebration on August 25,

2012 from 11:00 a.m.—10:00 p.m. at

41 Gravois Road.

� Expanded the boundary of an exist-

ing liquor license to include the en-

tire lot at Meramec Valley Store (Joe

Clark’s), 40-42-44 Gravois Road, to

sell liquor at the Fenton Days Cele-

bration from 10:00 a.m.—1:00 a.m..

� Approved the proposal by Scout Josh

Metz for his Eagle Scout Project at

Bud Weil Park as discussed at the

July 12, Committee Meeting.

� Approved the City Clerk to attend

the Missouri Municipal League An-

nual Conference at Lake Ozark, Mis-

souri, Sunday, September 16 through

Wednesday, September 19, 2012.

� Declared old recycle bins as surplus.

� Approved request to move forward

with the Fabick Lake Dam Project

and seek bids for construction.

Ordinances

#3274 Approves a Special Use Permit

petitioned by 3 Margaritas Mexican

Restaurant to allow outdoor dining at 69

Fenton Plaza.

#3275 Approves a Special Use Permit

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Presentations

Alderman Chris Clauss, President of

the Citizens Police Academy Alumni

Association, honored P.O. Darko Om-

eragic as Officer of the Quarter.

Decisions

� Approved a liquor license for D.

Dooley’s 026 Grill, 568 Old

Smizer Mill Road.

� Approved, with conditions, a Site

ship Church, 1811 Smizer Station

Road, Fenton. Citizenship/EL Civics

class begins Wednesday, September 5,

2012, with an informational Open

House to be held on Monday, August

27 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. at the same

location.

English as a Second Language classes

will continue to meet at Calvary Fel-

lowship Church on Mondays and

Wednesdays, 9:00 a.m.-noon, begin-

ning August 20, 2012. There is no

charge for these classes.

Free morning “GED Prep & More”

classes will be held Tuesday and

Thursday mornings, 9:00 a.m.-noon, at

Calvary Fellowship Church, Buchanan

Building, in the lower level.

Evening “GED Prep & More” classes

will be held Tuesday and Thursday

evenings at Rockwood Summit High

School, 6:00-8:30 p.m., Room 110.

Classes begin the week of August 20,

2012 and “GED Prep & More” stu-

dents are eligible for Missouri’s GED

OnlineClass.

For more information about classes or

to volunteer, call (636) 733-2161 or

visit www.rockwood.k12.mo.us, Click

Community Adult Education ad Liter-

acy.

ROCKWOOD EDUCATION (Continued from page 4)

by T-Mobile Central, LLC, to mod-

ify an existing Telecommunication

Facility at 1287-A Smizer Mill

Road.

#3276 Approves a Special Use Per-

mit petitioned by T-Mobile Central.

LLC, to modify an existing Tele-

communication Facility at 2229

Cassens Drive.

#3277 Approves a Special Use Per-

mit by T-Mobile LLC, to modify an

existing Telecommunication Facil-

ity at 457-A South Old Highway

141.

#3278 Repeals Section 305.040

Subsection (A) City Traffic Engi-

neer and in lieu thereof enacting a

new Section 305.040 Subsection

(A).

#3279 Approves a one-year Agree-

ment with Principal Life Insurance

Company for Dental, Life and Vol-

untary Life Insurance for City of

Fenton personnel.

#3280 Approves a one-year Agree-

ment with United Healthcare for

Voluntary Short Term Disability

Insurance for City of Fenton per-

sonnel.

#3281 Approves a one-year Agree-

ment with Assurant Employee

Benefits for Long Term Disability

Insurance for City of Fenton per-

sonnel.

Pending Legislation Final consideration will be at the

August 23, 2012 Board meeting.

Bill 12-42 Establishes regulations

for Commercial Vehicles in the City

of Fenton, Missouri. Two Read-

ings.

Bill 12-43 Establishes regulations

for Trailers and Recreational Vehi-

cles/Equipment in the City of Fen-

ton, Missouri. Two Readings.

Bill 12-44 Amends Schedule XII

and Schedule XVI of Title III:

Traffic Code of the City of Fenton,

Municipal Code. Two Readings.

DECISIONS FROM THE

JULY 5 AND 26 BOARD

OF ALDERMEN MEETINGS

CITY OF FENTON 625 NEW SMIZER MILL ROAD

FENTON, MO 63026

Deliver by Friday, August 17, 2012

PRSRT STD

U.S. POSTAGE

PAID

FENTON, MO

PERMIT NO. 178

Mon Sept 3 City Office Closed—Labor Day

Tues Sept 4 7:00 pm Planning & Zoning Commission

Thurs Sept 6 7:00 pm

7:30 pm

Historical Society/Swantner House (#1 Church)

Board Committee Meetings

Mon Sept 10 5:30 pm

6:30 pm

Municipal Court—Plea Date

Park Board/RiverChase

Thurs Sept 13 7:00 pm Board Committee Meetings

Tues Sept 18 7:30 pm Board of Adjustment

Thurs Sept 27 7:00 pm Board of Aldermen

All meetings of the board and commissions in the City of Fenton are

open to the public. The City will provide reasonable accommodations

for any meeting when requested to do so 48 hours in advance.

To request assistance contact 636-343-2080 (VOICE) or

Relay Missouri 1-800-735-2966 (TDD).

MAYOR

Dennis J. Hancock 305-8939

ALDERMEN

WARD 1

Harold Bade 343-0606

Paul Seemayer 305-0348 paul.seemayer@sbcglobal.net

WARD 2

Jerry Sorge 633-1359

Joe Maurath 343-4880 jjmaurath@sbcglobal.net

WARD 3

Chris Clauss 343-4029 cmwarner24@aol.com

Dan Borgard 343-0135

WARD 4

James Mauller 343-0172

Gary Fischer (314) 518-7126

City Administrator City Clerk

Mark Sartors Diane Monteleone

msartors@fentonmo.org dmonteleone@fentonmo.org

343-2080 343-2080

Parks & Recreation Dir. Community Dev. Director

Tom Diven Nikki Finkbiner

tdiven@fentonmo.org nfinkbiner@fentonmo.org

343-0067 349-8110

Police Commander Public Works

Fenton Precinct Operations Superintendent Capt. Jeff Bader Dale Oberhaus

349-8120 doberhaus@fentonmo.org

349-8155