>>>I find it hard to believe that Pirrello and Co. are doing this because they ideologically believe the community exists to service TIFs. If there is corruption, it's going to come out.<<<

Yes. Agreed. It will come out.

But, I don't see it...yet.

It might be the implied promise of something down the road, little crumbs from the tables of billionaires and millionaires, if the TIF plan { RPA-1 and RPA-2 ] comes together.

Again. I don't see it.

Strict adherence to ideology can make people do stupid things without the promise of money, power, position, etc...all on their own.

Matt does not do anything without personal gain. He'll seem sincere but then take advantage of your ignorance by talking down to you and making you feel like "don't worry, I got this..." In the end, it's for his gain. You, the city council are merely just puppets in his show.

As a contractor in West County, it is a huge risk (http://www.linkedin.com/pub/matt-pirrello/1a/468/b89)!

But who do you think will be installing the bathroom fixtures for Sansone for an extreme amount of $$$: Wolffe Enterprises, llc.

It all stinks.

If Pirello is so pro Ellisville, why is his business in Manchester? There are vacancies in Westwoods Business Park.

It could be an unfortunate misunderstanding by the PW plow driver. If the Paul family had already cleared their driveway, the driver might have decided not to plow snow onto the Mayor's freshly cleared driveway. And then get called out for doing that instead. Who knows. Mrs. Paul concluded that it was not intentional, so I'll accept her position as accurate, as she was there and I wasn't.

it does point out the ridiculous interpretation that the District Council Members have taken on the absolute prohibition on any and all directives to any City employee under the City Manager by any member of the Council (which includes the Mayor) except by going through the City Manager.

Even when such directives are requesting the performance of their normal job duties as directed by the City Manager.

The other item to consider is that if at any time, a City employee feels that their activity is being directed by a member of the Council (that includes the Mayor), they are ALWAYS free to refuse such a directive and to instruct said member to go through the proper channels.

So, if the person being directed by a member of the Council doesn't actually do what they were "directed" to do, were they, in fact, "directed"?

I thought it could have been as such, but she (if it is truely the mayor's wife posting) stated very clearly that the driver looked at her when entering and leaving the area without plowing the street. She also stated this was the most recent event which indicates there are other occurances that occured before. She also went on to say she received threatening emails and text messages. Those should have been turned over to the police the instance they were received. Add on to the fact that someone released her personal email and mobile phone number allowing those messages to be sent. She goes on to say she fears for her and her kids safetly. If she has concerns filing a complaint with Ellisville police then contact St. Louis County Police or the state police. The good thing is that the messages and text messages can be recovered and traced with the proper court order and the offending parties would face felony charges.

As for the possible reason listed for why plow driver skipping the street what about the other residents on that street? What about drivers wishing to drive down the street? The plow driver didn't clear the street because they were concerned about plowing snow infront of her drive? I wouldn't buy that reason and I doubt you would if it happened on your street. I agree Mrs. Paul was the one there and we weren't. Mrs. Paul never stated that it wasn't intentional, just that it was unfourtunate.

I think you mean the exodus under has-been Mayor Pirrello. It was under his helm at the Council that created those empty dealerships in the first place.

We wouldn't *need* something like a Walmart if Pirrello had been doing his job for the people instead of weaseling his way around term limits, unlike his less successful protoge's, district council members Murray, Anglin, and Pieper.

Too bad those worshiping at the altar of Walmart don't realize their children are being buggered in the back room by those wrapping themselves in the robes of righteousness. You aren't the only one that is no stranger to hyperbole, little mike k.

You have no clue as to how big business works. You may not like it in your little liberal utopia world, but money talks and that's just the way it is. You either play the money game or end up like East St. Louis. That's why our kindergarden Mayor is way over his head when playing with the big boys.