A change to the Crestwood Independent!
To the fine citizens of Crestwood. It would appear that no matter what I say someone is not going to like it, so from now on I will monitor this blog. I will forget the "swim club", City hall, the Church, and whatever else elevates your blood pressure, as I will not be reporting on any of it, I will leave that to you.
It is indeed unfortunate that some do not want to see the facts, but only what they want the facts to be, but hey that's life in Crestwood! Some say I want to ruin this City (for whatever reason,) but that's silly, as I too am a homeowner.
Enjoy your time on the blog, but remember that personal attacks will be removed by me.
Tom Ford
No.129
It is indeed unfortunate that some do not want to see the facts, but only what they want the facts to be, but hey that's life in Crestwood! Some say I want to ruin this City (for whatever reason,) but that's silly, as I too am a homeowner.
Enjoy your time on the blog, but remember that personal attacks will be removed by me.
Tom Ford
No.129
posted by Crestwood Independent at 16:25
77 Comments:
I guess you looked up the terms slander and libel....
A man was flying from Seattle to San Francisco and the plane had a layover
in Sacramento. The flight attendant explained that there would be a delay,
and if the passengers wanted to get off the aircraft, the plane would
re-board in one hour. Everybody got off the plane except one gentleman.
Another man had noticed him as he walked by and could tell the gentleman was
blind because his Seeing Eye dog lay quietly underneath the seats in front
of him throughout the entire flight.
He could also tell that he had flown this very flight before because the
pilot approached him, and calling him by name, said, "Keith, we're in
Sacramento for an hour, would you like to get off and stretch your legs?
"
The blind man replied, "No thanks, but maybe my dog would like to stretch
his legs."
Now picture this:
All the people in the gate area came to a complete standstill when they
looked up and saw the pilot walk off the plan e with a Seeing Eye dog!
The pilot was even wearing sunglasses. People scattered. They not only tried
to change planes, but they were trying to change airlines!
True story....Have a great day and remember... Things aren't always as they
appear.
Tom Ford
Tom, the first blogger is...well what he is.
Tom, this is your blog. Add to it as you see fit. Whether we agree with you or not, we are YOUR guests. If one by one, we stop writing and adding our thoughts, what use is this blog? Come back.
Thanks for your vote of confidence! I am going to move to phase two of this opportunity, and we shall see where it goes from there.
You have the right idea, you now know what the problems are, so stay wih it!
Tom Ford
To the person who remarked about Libel and Slander. Couldn't get you for
either of those could we, since you don't give your name - how convenient!
At least Tom Ford signs his comments. Me thinks Mr./Ms. anonymous must
resemble that remark. Probably some idiot lawyer using scare tactics. Chill!
Anonymous
Well thats not quite true, you see as the blog owner I can get the I.P. addresses of those who have attacked me.
Wow, modern sicence, great indeed!
Tom Ford
Tom, I agree with the previous blogger as we feel that everyone has the right to blog from anonymous to Crestwood Independent. Come back...
Copying from a previous blog -
Not almost - they did try and sell city hall but after the residential portion of the tax issue did not pass - the offer was withdrawn. The past administration you refer to should be Mr. Leichliter. --
IT surpises me if this is a true statement...
Thinking outside the box, what is the City Hall property worth? $1-2M? Maybe we should consider selling it?
Crestwood does not have a centralized location like other communities. I consider Crestwood Mall as the center.
What if part of the redevelopment of Crestwood Mall includes Westfield to provide a certain section of this property to the City to develop a Govt Center which is similar at Richmond Heights on it in exchange for the City Hall property and $1M.
I would recommend that Westfield and the City work together on the project and $500k-$600k of the Capital Improvement fund be allocated to the development of the Govt Center. I would then approve of a CID to be utilized with the redevelopment of the Mall property.
Mr. Ford,
Please come back. We enjoy your comments. You don't attack anyone. You seem to be just sharing the facts (we need all of the help we can get).
Thanks for giving us a chance to express our opinions too.
Have a great day!
Has anyone investigated the crime of conspiracy, corruption, and misuse of public funds by our public officials?
After reading the Enron case, the conspiracy theory seems to play out in Crestwood!
Did this Crestwood Swim Club break the City of Crestwood by $1.4 million?
Hello Everyone,
Thought I'd stop by the blog for a cup of joe and a laugh.
The Whirling Dervishes of Crestwood (the "WDC" to those of us on the list) are "breaking wind" but it's more the silent, deadly type.
Poor me.
I really wanted to get my fix for drama after Matlock was taken off of Channel 11.
Could someone please start spitting more hateful personally motivated ugly vile and despicable insults so that I can be entertained? How about half truths and accusational fiction?
Guess I'll have to tune in more often so's I can see the really ugly comments before they are deleted.
The suspense is just kiiiiilling me.
Signed,
Duwy Nem
(Don't Understand Why You're
Not Entertaining Me!)
Is DUWY some tie in to Duwe?
Please don't die! Crestwood can't afford the flowers!
To the 2:48 blogger:
I am no relation to Mrs. Duwe.
My parents surname ended in "You're".
Her's ended in "Everyone".
She can claim that because she regularly attends the BOA meetings.
I selectively attend and read the blog.
I couldn't claim Everyone because only a select few Entertain Me.
Sometimes at the BOA meetings I get the giggles like a schoolgirl. I sit in the back and watch some of the "goofy" folks. That's how I get them. Also after midnight I get punch-drunk.
And to the wisenheimer that said Crestwood couldn't afford flowers if I die... Big Thanks for telling me before I kicked off!
Maybe you couldn't saved that little tidbit so I didn't KNOW!
I just made arrangements with FTD to bill my credit card in advance.
Will someone please call them on the big day?
Much appreciated!!!
Signed,
DuwY (spelled with a Y!) Nem
Well, I have no idea who the "wisenheimer" was that said that, but I will say you have re-invigorated me! I promise to be on hand (if I am still around) at the funeral, and I will pick up the flowers, and see to it that they are properly displayed.
We can change the name card to read whomever you wish, so as to insure maximum exposure of all your friends.
I only have one wish. That being that the flowers (what's left of them,) be saved for my untimely demise, so as to make my enimies think I have more supporters than they thought!
Tom Ford
Tom,
I just told FTD to put in a DOUBLE order for you (but don't tell anyone).
That said, do you think I should publish my list of friends?
Like you say about clubs,If they would have me as a friend ...
When you pick up the flowers just write on the card "To Paulie Walnuts. From Your Dear Friend T.". Then I'll know they're from you.
But you can only show up at the services because I'm having my ashes spilled in an undisclosed location.
Sorry I can't tell you where..that would get both of us in trouble! Well..maybe just you since I'll be dead.
That's the beauty of the plan!
Signed,
Duwy Nem
I can fully understand why you would wish to refrain from disclosing the exact "drop point" of your ashes, as this would delute the mistque!
I plan to have my ashes droped from a Helo over my worst enimies domicile! Imagine the grief, expense, and loss of revenue on re-sale of a structure so "salted"!
Once the "one eyed old fat man" is "on the deck", you may proceed as follows.
If you wish, a second Helo could drop the flowers, and the cards right after the ashes, so as to "dignify" the processe.
Ok, "Paulie" we have a pact going here, the only question for the bloggers is when, or if were serious!
"Illigitimus Non-Carburendum"!
Tom Ford
"ZORROW" returns!
Anyone go to the board meet last night? I was going to try to find Clifford and was surprised to see there may be two of them. Red ain't the word for it. We had a tie for who will be president of the boa. Jerry Mugiel and Pat Duwe. I sure hope Ms. Duwe wins. She has many more qualifications, just look at her past work record.
What work record? Most of the time, she just sits there and holds her rubber stamp!
I guess the last comment just goes to show you that they have no idea what goes on regarding the BOA. They receive volumes of information to digest in a short period of time. (over a weekend) If any BOA has a question, it is addressed during discussion time during the meeting.
I guess Alderman Duwe's potential questions had already been addressed during the BOA discussion period. Why ask the same questions, over and over if the answer has already been clarified?
Does the city have to pay for the rubber stamps used by various members of the Board of Aldermen? It appears they will need a new supply now. And to think I had hoped for a flash of hope, new ideas with no strings attached. But not to worry, one can call Mr. Nieder or Mr. Roby or Mr. Breeding or Mr. Miguel for a fair shake. They are not a slate, but individuals united only to do what is best for Crestwood. But don't take my word, just watch votes as they come up and check out the way the wind blows. It tells the whole story.
Mr. Breeding already got his fair shake, several of them,,just ask the former Faganite supporter of Greer.
Roy better never count on Breedings vote when the chips are down
So it okay for Mr. Nieder or Mr. Roby or Mr. Breeding or Mr. Miguel to agree on a president of the BOA but not for the other members to select someone different? I think you have issues! I guess the other four members are not individuals united together for the better of Crestwood. See there are two sides to the coin. Give me a break.
Yes, you are right...there are two sides of the coin (and two sides of the story). Let's start over with a new group with new ideas. Hopefully the aldermen will see what is best for our City and not their "group" and "work together". We can only hope and pray, but let's give them a chance. Let's wipe the slate clean (once and for all).
Hey, I'm glad to see Overland in the news and not us (for once)...Let's be a respectful community that is united (and not divided)...thanks...
Good post, and a very good point, now lets see if the people here can do it!
Tom Ford
Boss Hog and his supporters ran a dishonest and divisive mayoral campaign and then proceeded to ravish the citizen volunteers on boards, commissions and committees in order to gain power, while attacking some members of the administration and the board of aldermen in order to secure political power. Now for the sheeple it's "let's give them a chance", "lets wipe the slate clean" and "can't we all just get along together?" propaganda time. Rubbish!!!
Apparently not(see 8:44 post!) So I guess from now on we can expect more "rubbish" from the "loyal oposition"?
I think we are more divided now than before the election. Folks this is not going to work for any of us.
You have your feelings about the Mayor, and I have mine, but unless we put them aside for Crestwood we are going to be part of "un-incorporated St. Louis County" before you know it!
Tom Ford
This is in response to the 11:49 AM blogger...I give up.
Tom, you have more patience than I do. I just tried to keep an open mind and hopefully transmit that to some of our fellow bloggers (to no avail)...
This is my last response. I am now going to make like a tree and leave.
Take care and good luck Crestwood! With residents that absolutely won't bury the hatchet, I feel sorry for our City (and yes it is ours). Good or bad.
Laurie "tried to be positive" Wallach
Ms. Wallach, you and your husband have been a beacon of truth, and a major reason we are not in debt further than we are!
I know how frustrated you both must feel, but you can't give up now! Crestwood may well be on the brink of emerging from the dark days of failed policies, and failed actions!
When it does come out of the shadow of the valley of self distruction it will need all of it's "best and brightest" (such as yourselves,) to work for it's greater good in the future.
The election is over, but the fight to bring Crestwood back is not, therefore I emplore you to remain on the battle line, for the good of Crestwood!
Tom Ford
A reply to Ms. Wallach. I have read the orange flyer that your husband's opponent sent out on the day before the election. For a man to deliberately lie about his opponent to win an election is despicable. Now that the other "gentleman" is in office, we can pay very close attention to his achievements. He will have to do double time to ever catch up with the good your husband has achieved for this city and he is not even in office. To the victor belong the spoils? All the people who know your husband lost the election to a lie are watching said liar with a magnifying glass. We'll just see how much good he does for our city. He has already voted to elect Ms. Duey as president of the boa. I guess he feels she has found errors on her watch and your husband hasn't. I have never heard her catch any mistakes and so I'm not sure he isn't showing poor judgement already.
9:30 pm the crestwoodindependent should delete your post for its personal attack. But then again you are on his team.
Wow - a secret vote and citizens know how the BOA voted? AMAZING
Could it be that the president of the Board would be elected not to stand firm in their own creative thinking, but to support their one sided view.
It's no secret that some people have been trying to stress out our mayor.
Thank goodness at least two of them are gone!!!
Wonder if they think the prez of the board will take over if, God forbid, they succeed?
The President of the BOA is the successor to the Mayor.
Don't forget that People!
This is one of the most pivotal votes this new board will make!
We are all on Crestwood's team, please don't forget it!
I would delete that 9:30 post as a personal attack were it not true. However, the flyer did exist, and it was not true. I am given to understand that Mr. Bland admitted that he knew Mr. Wallach was not for "eminent domain" when the flyer went out.
So what would you have me do? I ask you if the Ward One citizens should be aware of this "Faux Pas" on the part of the Bland campaign, or should they be kept in the dark?
Yor call gentle blogger.
Tom Ford
The President of the Board of Aldermen is a very important position. In fact, it's importance cannot be overstated, should the mayor be unable to serve. Mr. Miguel's financial acumen and business sense are quite sharp. He has caught financial mistakes in the past and would lead Crestwood well if he had to serve. He has been criticized for being too cautious, and I think at this point in time, that's a good thing. Please ask your aldermen to vote for Jerry Miguel for Board of Aldermen President.
From The SunCrest
Call, March 23, 2006 candidate
questionnaire page 6A:
""Wallach said,
"Eminent
domain is
also being
discussed
with the
Legislature
. Eminent
domain is OK if all
parties
benefit."" I also refer you to Mr.
Wallach's
candidate questionnaire response in The Southwest County Journal as well. The facts speak for themselves. It seems to me as if some people believe in character assination.
Agreed! For goodness sake let's get someone in the second seat who can get the job done if needed!
Tom Ford
Come on now, ask Mr. Bland what he knew, and when he knew it!
Read your own post, where does it say Mr. Wallick is for "eminiant domain"?
Ask Mr. Bland if he did not admit this at the last BOA meeting!
Tom Ford
If there is a problem with Roy's health, it would seem its cause would most likely be brought about by his smoking habit, than any "stress" from being the Mayor.
I respect your opinion about smoking, but please know, no matter what side you are on, it is stressful on that dias, whether you are the mayor, an aldermen, or the city administrator. It is no cake walk.
So what would be best for Roy, to quit smoking or quit being Mayor?
Ask him "what he knew and when he knew it"? What does that mean? Please explain.
I read D. Wallach when he said eminent domain was ok if all parties benefit. He said that in two different newspapers. Bland did not make that up.
Mr. Wallach did not say he was against eminent domain unless it followed the strict rules as outlined in the Federal and State Consitutions. Those rules do not provide that all parties are to benefit when eminent domain is used. The rules are only for what e.d. can be used for, it says nothing about equal benefits.
Mr. Wallach said he is ok with e.d. as long as every body benefits. He may have mis spoke but he was not mis quoted by two papers or Mr. Bland.
The Wallach statement "eminent domain is OK only if..." is a declaration with an exception. 'A' is OK only if 'B','C', and 'D' are satisfied. Unfortunately, those statements are very dangerous to say in a political campaign. Political opponents, in this case Richard Bland, quote the main statement without the exception. Is it fair or is that right? Everyone has their own opinion, but these tactics are used in political campaigns.
11:22 pm please quote Wallach correctly. He did not say, "eminent domain is OK only if...". He said, "Eminent domain is OK if...".
There is a very good lesson here. Many a good person has worded something that ended up working against him. This is the case of Darryl Wallach. His wording of his belief on "eminent domain" cost him dearly but those of us who know him well know he is NOT for eminent domain. Is anybody with a sound mind for eniment domain? Probably not. However; this is history. For those readers who sincerely have Crestwood's best interest at heart; how is it that you have completely ignored the fact that Darryl Wallach was at all the boa meeting, well prepared with factual information concerning the finances of the City? He presented his findings (to find errors from what the city was presenting to people took a lot of intelligence and hard work). His presentations got the admission of error from the finance officer and changes were made. Does nobody think these findings important? If I were an alderman/woman when Mr. Wallach was presenting this to my city, I would have applauded this man for his time and effort to help the cause. But from what I'm hearing, none of this matters? How can this be? How was it that Mr. Wallach found these errors, but none of the aldermen sitting on the dias found any of them. The BOA members get an informational packet the Friday before each meeting. They had more information than Mr. Wallach ever had and YET HE FOUND THE ERRORS. Mr. Wallach would have been a tremdeous alderman. He has proven his interest in helping the City. I can only hope the man who beat him out of this position can be as helpful to our government.
Hmmmm. So investigating the work of city employees is the pathway for for aldermanic wannabees. Won't the city employees be just thrilled to know that their work is an ongoing, indepth investigative target? The work of City Administrator Meyers as head of the city employees is of course the bullseye. Finding an error, especially one that's admitted to, is your ticket to a seat on the board of alderman or to reelection. Just follow Wallach's example.
Hmmmmmm, is that you Clifford? One of our writers seems to have a difficult time of making himself understood. People say one thing and you comeback with something entirely different. Don't you catch that?
Courage is not limited to the battlefield or the Indianapolis 500 or bravely catching a thief in your house. The real tests of courage are much quieter. They are the inner tests, like remaining faithful when nobody's looking, like enduring pain when the room is empty, like standing alone when you're misunderstood.
-- Charles Swindoll
Mr. Wallach, it seems to me that you have withstood the mis-quotes, inuendo, and blatent false advertising of those who would do whatever it took to win. And you have done it all with courage and inner peace that they will never know!
It is an honor to know you sir!
Tom Ford
"The way a man wins shows most of his character; the way he loses shows all of it."
-- Kevin M. Clear
This is correct in all respects when it comes to the ward one race last April. Watch the way this plays out in the coming months!
Mr. Wallach was analyzing Crestwood budget problems, not employees, so there is no "ongoing, indepth investigative" work of city employees, by him or anyone else. Darryl was focusing on budget and expenditures, something that previous boards and administrations should have done, instead of massive spending. If you look at the last six years, Crestwood has been on the Ted Kennedy plan - a tax increase here and there and everywhere.
that's for sure - Mayor Robinson has proposed how many - 5 or 6 so far? Thank goodness most of them were stopped in their tracks! Watch out - there will be another one proposed before very long. I'd like to know more about who was on that committee to pass latest tax increase.
To the previous blogger....that is just to bad! We're still cheaper than just about anywhere else! Considering it passed by a HUGE margin means that there is a good number of people with confidence in the Mayor and C/A. What would you like to know about the committee?
To the 9:21AM blogger-committee was made up of Char Braun, John Foote, others I'm sure and had support from Mayor Robinson, all the board, and the firefighter's union based out of Clayton. Another tax hike is on its way
To the 11:31AM blogger-Crestwood is slowly but surely losing its bargain status. Sales tax is sky high and they are working on our real estate taxes. Our esteemed leaders must think we are rich.
Prop S signs were paid for by the firefighter's union.
Whenever you go with a TIF you can count on two things: example, Kohl's took a lot of revenue from for example Famous-Barr. We got way more taxes from Famous than Kohls because whenever a TIF is involved, the first monies to back to the developer and a little bit comes back to us plus the lost revenue from the older store all adds up to lost revenue. Truly intelligent people back off of TIFs the persons who most benefit by the TIFs are the contractors. For those of you who have seen the Alton Telegraph article which quoted Don Greer as having said TIF's are like having your cake and eating it too. So the more TIFs we have the more we lose sales taxes from the older stores plus the newer TIF built facilities give us a smaller percentage. The more this keeps on the poorer we get, of course, somewhere way down the line at the end of the sunset, then we get more money but a lot can happen before then, stores go out of business, etc. Not to sound like a broken record, but we need ONLY people on the board who understand that TIFs are not your cake and eat it too, no matter how much they followed Svengoli.
TIFs are great...for the developer!
TIFs, CIDs TDDs and eminent domain should not be allowed by the Mayor. He can veto any new ones anywhere in Crestwood and work with the board of aldermen to overturn the present ones. None of them should be allowed in the future by Crestwood. Do not subsidize private businesses in Crestwood like Crestwood Plaza with taxpayer dollars.
Indeed! The more the TIF, TDD, CID programs, the less for Crestwood, and the Lindburgh School district!
However some folks seem to be profiting from it, and I doubt they would agree!
Tom Ford
To the 5:31 blogger (Jim)....yeah it had the support of Char Braun (great citizen) and John Foote (another great citizen). That is very interesting . These two were on oppisite sides last year with the bond issue and here they are this year working TOGETHER for PROP S. On top of that they were both supporting different candidates for ward 4 aldermen. But guess what? They were able to put there differences aside for the sake of this city even though they don't agree on EVERY issue! That speaks volumes to me! These are model citizens. We need more like them. Yes the Mayor backed Prop S as well as the board (well, some more than others.....thanks Mr. Kelleher). They finally agreed on something for once. And yes, the firefighters union (based out of St. Peters, MO) backed Prop S. This city needed help! That is all there is to say! Move somewhere else if you don't like it!
I'm glad you think you know who this is. There is a bit more to it than that. I'm gonna love to see where the extra money is spent. I'm glad to see you are on the lovefest of prop s. And don't you worry, I'm going to stay right here and contrary to your wishes, I'm not movin. I'll be watching.
The Firefighters Union who backed Prop. S is based in Berkeley, MO, not St. Peters, MO.
Interesting.....
To the 10:44PM blogger-yes the city needs help, but not the type you think it needs.
According to the firemens union website they are based out of St. Peters Mo.
That is not the address they use on their filings with the State. Go to Missouri Ethics Commission website and look them up there.
Most of the people I talked to voted against Darryl Wallach for his attitude and the people he chose to associate himself with. Denigrating the reasons people exercised their right to vote and denigrating the duly elected candidate are not being POSITIVE - they are being a SORE LOSER.
Who fabricated his "attitude" for him? he dosen't seem to be that sort of person to me.
What do the aldermen think of what Mike Anthony had to say about the "secret votes" for President of the BOA. If you look up the MO laws about the Sunshine Laws, you'll find he's 100% correct. So who of you are too ashamed to have your vote known. If you were all interested in helping your City, you wouldn't have to worry about upsetting your buddies. We need to separate business and pleasure.
The one who brings the most snacks to the Board meetings should be the one who gets to be president!
A clear conscience is usually a sign of a bad memory.
Those who can remain calm when all around them things are falling apart, may not have a complete grasp of the situation!
Tom Ford
Prop S was the solution. Stella? Are you there? Stella? PROP S WAS THE SOLUTION.
I agree with Mr. Ford. The mayor acts very calm about Crestwood's budget and lack of funds.
The decrease in tax income for the city will probably be declining rapidly before the 2nd quarter is over.
Since it has taken over 4 months to even agree on the Citizens Review Committee, I doubt if solutions/cuts will be seen before the review of the line of credit with the bank. Then what? And don't talk to me about "shopping around" - I don't think Crestwood is going to tell institution how to run their business.
Stella isn't here. She's basking in prop S money.
To the previous blogger......BOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Hey Stella's havin fun! No boohoo needed!
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