We are continuing our push for improving the City’s appearance; Planning and Zoning, as well as all other Ordinances, are being updated and codified to reflect the current times. Many of these Ordinances will affect how your property should look. We are striving for pride in your residence, improving property values as much as possible and installing a sense of community.

I would like to thank the Greater St. Louis Church’s Youth and Family Minister, Matthew Blair, and members of their and visiting youth groups, for volunteering to beautify John L. Brown Park. The groups picked up debris on Martin Luther King Day and made the park look great, despite dealing with the aftermath of our recent snowfall. Thanks for your service!

We have had complaints about carports throughout the city being an eyesore. Carports are not storage facilities; they are designed to park cars. A backyard shed is appropriate for additional storage. Note any shed greater than 120 square feet requires a permit through City Hall.

Once again, Wit Inc. will offer free (donations accepted) electronic recycling at Ritenour High School from Feb.-Nov. each first Saturday of the month from 10am – 4pm. Items list follows:

Home electronics including computers
Lawn Tools
CDs, VHS, DVD, Cassette, DAT and all types of data tapes
Useable toys, shoes and clothes
For a complete listing, check www.witsinc.org

Not accepted: Paint, chemicals, furniture.

We have a few contacts for misc. scrap metal pickup. These guys will pick up almost any kind of metal at no charge, no work or costs for you and they profit when they scrap it.

Cory (314) 337-3348,    Scott (314) 583-4834,    Lester (314) 651-6361,    Tony (314) 825-3820

 You can get additional recycling info from St. Louis County.

The Annual Confluence Trash Bash is scheduled for March 24 this year, 8:30-12:00. It is not too early to think about getting a group together that can help on that date. What is a trash bash? It is highly planned and organized event, where volunteers spread out all over the City/County area picking up trash and debris at many different sites, previously chosen by the planning committee. Prizes are awarded for most unique find and at some locations; a work of art is created from the debris. Every participant will get some type of take home from the event and lunch is provided. Last year 600 volunteers picked up 7.89 tons of trash and 650 tires! Last year’s Bash was so important to the region it was awarded the Attorney General’s Award for Environmental Protection!  I was there and it really helps many communities.

For questions or comments contact me at City Hall (314) 427-2600 or dzaiz@woodsonterrace.net.

Sincerely,

Doug Zaiz

Director, Public Works