Author: paulinemasson

By Pauline Masson –  Aldermen will hear a recommendation from the administrative committee at Tuesday’s board of aldermen meeting, urging them to move forward on plans to ask voter approval for a new swimming pool.  The administrative committee meeting July 24 was expected to be a review of where the proposed swimming pool and bond issue to fund it stand and what the committee would recommend as the final plan and election date. But in 2-1 vote the three aldermen … Continue reading “Committee Opts for November Pool Vote / But One Alderman Says City Must Meet Builder Selection Rules Before Going to Voters”

By Pauline Masson – Jerry Holloway is one of the best kept secrets and arguably the most widely known Pacific community booster in the region. A record setting high school runner, former St. Louis Football Cardinals tight end, City of Eureka alderman, Pacific restaurant owner, renown Blues and Gospel singer, and all around Good Will Ambassador, Holloway was one guy TV reporters wanted to see when Fox 2 “In Your Neighborhood” came to Pacific Nov. 11, 2017.   When show … Continue reading “Almost Famous: Jerry Holloway, is a Former NFLer, Cajun Chef, Blues Singer and Goodwill Ambassador”

By Pauline Masson – Eugene Vale and Jo Schaper – a Pacific couple who don’t know when to quit – spend their free time putting a modern face on movers and shakers of the past. The pair spent decades wooing tourists to Missouri State Parks. Now they take their passion for the past to students, family history buffs, and history museum visitors. They call it Living History For 38 years, Eugene Vale worked for the Missouri Parks Department as an … Continue reading “They Call it Living History / Pacific Couple Make Past Events & Heroes Seem Like Here and Now  “

By Pauline Masson – The lady who is often the first person to cry foul when the city shows any disposition to disregard the citizens may be the most versatile volunteer in the community, and the busiest. I’m writing about her now because an interesting message popped up on my Facebook page this morning.  It said, “Your friend Karla Stewart has posted a message on Do Better Pacific.”  Do Better Pacific, is Ms. Stewart’s current Facebook page, a second generation … Continue reading “The Mixed Personality and Busy Life of, Arguably, Pacific’s Most Outspoken Critic, Karla Stewart”

By Pauline Masson –  Very little was said about the city administrator’s resignation  at the board meeting Tuesday evening. Steve Roth said before his final day on August 11 he would make lists of everything that is in progress, everything the city needs to know, so he can leave the city in the best shape possible. Alderman James Cleeve wondered how the selection process would work. He thought the administrative committee, which he chairs, would lead the selection process, but … Continue reading ” Mayor Wants Businesses to Help Select a New City  Administrator / Question: Does That Stack the Odds Against Citizens?”

By Pauline Masson – City Administrator Steve Roth resigned his position as Pacific city administrator effective August 11, according to an email Roth sent to Mayor Heather Filley and all members of the board of aldermen. The city has yet to make an official announcement but three aldermen confirmed that they had received the email announcing the resignation. The search for and selection of a new city mnager candidate falls to the city administrative committee, which includes fielding and interviewing … Continue reading “Steve Roth Resigns as Pacific City Administrator After Seven Years”

By Pauline Masson Candlewick Lane traffic, storm water plan and industrial park covenants and restrictions were challenged as developers of a new multiple lot industrial park off Industrial Drive pushed to move the their project forward. The Planning and Zoning Commission reluctantly approved a Storm Water Plan / Final Site Plan Review for Phase 1 for Pacific Logistics Park on Tuesday after Steve Myers, community development director told commissioners that City Attorney Bob Jones had advised that they had no … Continue reading “P &Z Gives Nod to Industrial Park Final Plan After Steve Myers Said City Attorney Advised they Had to Do It”

By Pauline Masson –  Aldermen experienced a new level of administrative muddle last Wednesday when two aldermen, Scott Lesh and James Cleeve, asked why the key cards that they had been issued to open the city hall doors didn’t work – or, when they would be working. Presumably the key cards were issued so aldermen could enter the building when it was not open to the public. But when Lesh and Cleeve asked when they would be working Mayor Heather … Continue reading “Aldermen City Hall Key Cards Don’t Work / Mayor Asks Why They Need To Get In the Building”

Is this any way to persuade aldermen? By Pauline Masson –  Pacific Police Chief Scott Melies responded to questions about a proposed law putting him and his department in charge of occupancy violations with a rant against people who post comments on social media about the bill, and against the homeless – aka unhoused – aka squatters. The incident occurred at the July 5 board of aldermen meeting. Aldermen questions – about where it came from and need for a … Continue reading “Aldermen Question Need for Occupancy Law / Chief Melies Throws a Tantrum / Lesh Fires Back”

By Pauline Masson – Months after aldermen turned down a request from Police Chief Scott Melies to empower him to criminalize homeowners who allowed anyone, including themselves, to occupy an RV or tent on their property, the chief is now seeking special authority to police the condition of private homes and who lives there. At the Wednesday evening board meeting, aldermen will be asked to approve a first reading of a new law, Bill 5206, that authorizes the police chief … Continue reading “After No Go On Banning RVs on Private Property, Chief Melies Seeks Authority to Police Condition of Homes and Who Lives There”