Mayor Paul Impeachment Development: Ellisville Residents Can Listen Live Wednesday Morning

"Ellisville residents should listen to tomorrow's radio show sitting down," said Ellisville Mayor Adam Paul, due to the nature of what will be announced. The show will be 9-10 a.m.

Embattled Ellisville Mayor Adam Paul is scheduled as a radio guest on the McGraw Show—radio station 550AM—at 9 a.m. Wednesday. He is slated to discuss items he referred to Tuesday afternoon as "unbelievable." Paul tells Patch major breaking news and developments will be released regarding his impeachment hearing, which is currently scheduled for April 1. "If you are an Ellisville resident, you do not want to miss this segment," he said.  Paul was suspended in February after the Ellisvile City Council approved a resolution alleging the mayor had violated the city charter on several occasions.  His interview will last until 10 a.m. "It will expose a lot of things, and connect the dots," he said. Related stories:

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Mayor Impeachment Hearing Moved to Ellisville Elementary

The elementary school will now serve as the stage for Ellisville Mayor Adam Paul's impeachment hearing.

Ellisville Residents Picket on Manchester Road to 'Support Mayor Paul'

About 20 residents stood alongside Manchester Road in Ellisville Wednesday with signs declaring their support for Mayor Paul, who faces an impeachment hearing later this month.

Cars honking on Manchester at 5 in the afternoon may not be out of the ordinary, but near accidents weren't the cause of honking horns Wednesday evening near the Pasta House in Ellisville. About 20 residents stood alongside the road with signs pleading "Support Mayor Paul" from about 5 to 6 p.m., including Adam Paul himself. Paul, awaiting an impeachment hearing later this month after the city council moved forward with a resolution to remove him from office, was beaming. "I'm thrilled how much support is pouring out right now," Paul told Patch. "Ellisville has kind of a bad image right now, but regardless of if I keep office or not, I know we're going to come out of this on top." Action to remove Paul from office was launched last month …

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Mike K

4:00 pm on Tuesday, March 19, 2013

From the STL Today article: “I’m the lawyer,” Martin said. “I do what my client instructs me to do.” That's not what I heard during the City Council meeting held to consider an amended resolution to remove Mayor Paul. I distinctly heard Mr. Martin directly addressing City Clerk Demeter and instructing her to write removals from the amended resolution, striking the additions he proposed ("upon …   more ›

Former Mayor Pirrello Will Lead Ellisville Council Meeting

The council member and former mayor will act as mayor pro tem in Mayor Adam Paul's suspension.

Ellisville City Council Member Matt Pirrello is slated to act as mayor pro tem during Mayor Adam Paul's suspension, with a hefty agenda for the council meeting Wednesday. The meeting March 6 is the first regular council meeting without Paul at the helm since the council initiated impeachment efforts last month. Read more of Patch's coverage of the impeachment here. Wednesday's agenda contains several items, one of which is an amended preliminary resolution regarding Paul's removal from office. The only additions to the 11-page resolution are charges that Paul recorded recent closed meetings.  The council will vote to adopt the amended resolution Wednesday. A work session begins at 6:40 p.m. with the regular meeting starting at 7 p.m. at …

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Is Ellisville's City Council at War over Mayor Paul?

The Post-Dispatch used the word "war" in its front-page headline on Tuesday as the city council prepares to meet this evening on an impeachment resolution.

When the Ellisville City Council meets today at 6 p.m., the one and only item on the agenda is a member of the council itself: Mayor Adam Paul. Council members will take up a resolution drafted in the last few days questioning whether Paul has violated the standards of his office and committed "acts of misfeasance, malfeasance and nonfeasance" in the administration of his office. The provisions of the resolution to be considered today call for the immediate suspension of Paul from office for 45 days. The council would then convene, essentially, an evidentiary hearing, with witnesses and sworn testimony, to determine whether there is cause to remove Paul from office, or, in the words of the resolution, whether Paul "has forfeited his office…

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Ellisville Walmart hater

12:38 pm on Thursday, February 28, 2013

I went to 4 of the meetings that Pirrello had and he made it a point that if we increase sales tax then we don't need a Walmart. Well, guess who cried wolf!!! THe next time the city needs a sales tax increase for anything, they will not receive my vote. It's all about the money....   more ›

Mayor's Lawyer Seeking Writer of Anonymous Letter

Chet Pleban, representing attorney for Ellisville Mayor Adam Paul as the City Council begins attempts to remove Paul from office, is looking for help to further investigate claims written in an anonymous letter Paul received.

Chet Pleban, attorney for Ellisville Mayor Adam Paul, is seeking out the author of an anonymous letter Paul received to further investigate "serious" allegations noted in the letter. Paul, in the midst of a process Ellisville City Council moved forward with last week to remove him from office, received the letter that Pleban said "requested an investigation into certain issues." "Because of the serious nature of those allegations, an investigation is certainly warranted," Pleban said in an email to Patch. "The desire of the author to remain anonymous will be respected."  Pleban requested the author of the letter or someone acting on the author's behalf contact him or Attorney Lynette Petruska at 314-645-6666. Patch is tracking this story …

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Disgusted

5:05 pm on Saturday, April 6, 2013

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

Ellisville Mayor's Impeachment Topic for Special Meeting Wednesday

A special meeting of the Ellisville City Council has been scheduled to discuss a resolution that could remove Mayor Adam Paul from office.

Ellisville City Council has scheduled a special meeting for Wednesday regarding a preliminary resolution to remove Mayor Adam Paul from office. At the regular council meeting last week, Council Member Michelle Murray proposed a preliminary resolution to begin the process seeking Paul's removal. All council except Paul and Linda Reel voted to approve the motion. The motion came shortly after the council accepted the Charter Enforcement Commission's negative recommendation to pursue Paul's impeachment based on a resident complaint that claimed Paul violated the city charter. The special city council meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday at Ellisville City Hall. The resolution is the only action item on the agenda. Patch is tracking this …

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Mike K

12:56 pm on Wednesday, February 27, 2013

I also do not agree with your view that the rest of the council has always followed the city charter, nor that they have never violated sunshine laws, nor have always followed the letter of the law. In fact, several of the "WHEREAS" statements in the resolution are attempts to claim as fact what is not actually fact. Whereas, Mayor Paul has not committed any of the violations alleged in the …   more ›

Ellisville City Council Proposes Resolution to Remove Mayor from Office

The council approved a motion to draft a resolution to start the process to remove Mayor Adam Paul from office.