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The application would add parcels addressed 13728, 13738, 13748 Missouri Bottom Road and 14175 Ferguson Lane to the existing operation. Greatens said the property is zoned M-1 (Manufacturing District limited), the conference-of-plan shows future industrial use, and the site plan calls for phased grading and filling. The planning commission recommended approval with conditions by a vote of 7 to 5.
Public concern: A resident identified in the record as Miss Fisher told the council during public comment that placing fill and \"waste\" on the river floodplain would harm downstream drinking water and that the city should not repeat past mistakes with toxic or asphalt sites. \"First of all, that's a lot of land... it's gonna be trash on a flood plain,\" Miss Fisher said.
Applicant and conditions: The applicant, Steve Quigley of Clayton Engineering, described the project as an engineered clean-fill operation monitored by a soils engineer and said the project's timetable depends on available material; he estimated \"probably 3, 4 years\" for the phases and said the \"ultimate, goal for this property is industrial development.\" Planning staff and the planning commission recommended multiple conditions if the council approves an amendment, including:
- A floodplain development permit is required.
- Annual site-disturbance permit renewal is required.
- Documentation from MSD, Missouri Department of Natural Resources and the Missouri Bottom Levee District must be submitted to Public Works.
- Grading and filling must occur in the phases shown and grading areas 1-3 must be completed before grading area 5 is started.
- All fill activities must comply with chapter 550 of the Bridgeton Municipal Code.
Council action: At first consideration the council tabled the ordinance to amend the special-use permit (bill 6506). Separately, the council approved a text amendment (bill 6504, ordinance 25-27) earlier in the meeting to require a special-use permit for clean earth landfill uses in the M-3R planned manufacturing district; that change does not itself approve the expansion but imposes an additional review requirement in certain zones.
Discussion vs. decision: the council did not approve the expansion at the Sept. 3 meeting; the planning commission's 7-5 recommendation, applicant statements and the recommended conditions were part of the public record. The council left the matter open by tabling the bill so council and staff can review the application and conditions further.
Ending: If the council takes the item up again, the recommended conditions and the requirement to obtain agency approvals and a floodplain permit will remain central to staff and public review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Bridgeton City Council Meeting September 3, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Planning and Zoning officer, Zach Greatens, told the council on Sept. 3 that an application to amend a previously approved special-use permit would expand a Clean Earth engineered fill operation at Missouri Bottom Road by about 80 acres.","taxTitle","Bridgeton, St. Louis County, Missouri","taxId",72588,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6024792,"Noon Somewhere seeks outdoor seating; police cite loitering concerns, planning commission sets conditions",623,2862000,3485000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5758663-92c6655343fd97f725e792bef0f8b741&start=2862&end=3485","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5758663-92c6655343fd97f725e792bef0f8b741/thumbnail_2862000.jpg","/articles/6024792/Bridgeton/St-Louis-County/Missouri/Noon-Somewhere-seeks-outdoor-seating-police-cite-loitering-concerns-planning-commission-sets-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6024792-a0a7c1f5a8ac4aaf5f4572ada3778576/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448613&Signature=ibREQ-vu0OkyQuaI3NqFXN4~olJ0n5~7RkdjnZ~pbBZdODnQ0VJw~xsrqwhQxqeBKz6XQOMTsJ0HAH7GqsZqHFhmH6u8xa7OZuT3xj~N1~s45BG82HLiE2ic-nDx5~~g4tBQMWw~UiaNpWHctmvXRImtKGrdtdxD4BgSZqneT5oeF8RvbHQl2lCPG3rZAw5KrW0grP7~lnGUn5RUxZTMkaN7MBBFQ1UXr2beDPbOVTnGR~6hDtBXlYtZwbHNIMzXn2FcER44ZJOcBHU7ul0TQ5aYC5vb-ReO9BZuTRE~jaq2yjFaRMNh1rFmMK6NeKSmCMgmNL-Y2ff40I4j4VbJ7w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The owner of Noon Somewhere, Olivia Shelltrack, asked the council on Sept. 3 for a special-use permit to allow outdoor seating at 12334 Natural Bridge Road. Planning and zoning officer Zach Greatens said the planning commission recommended approval with conditions by a 12-0 vote and that the commission modified staff's recommended hours from \"11 a.m. to dusk\" to \"11 a.m. to 11 p.m.\"
\"Really all we are asking for is the same sitting situation outside as our friends and neighbors at Lehman's,\" Olivia Shelltrack told the council, describing prior informal outdoor seating she said existed at the business.
Police concerns: Chief Mark Massotti told council members the department opposed expansion of outdoor seating at the plaza because of ongoing issues with congregation and loitering in the parking lot. When asked about a proposed gate, the chief explained the department had recommended an alarm: \"We felt like an alarm would prevent people from coming in and out of that gate because the gate should be for exit emergency exit only,\" Massotti said. Planning commissioners removed the alarm requirement and instead required the gate be equipped with a latch to prevent unauthorized entry.
Staff and commission conditions included a fenced perimeter (rod-iron style), a maximum of three tables with four chairs per table, pedestrian access of at least 5 feet, prohibition on congregating outside the fenced area, and responsibility for the operator to obtain any liquor-license approvals necessary. Planning staff noted that the fence style pictured by the applicant was acceptable but that the council may set final hours and specific fence-height requirements.
The applicant said she would place signage and enforce boundaries if approved and that the business had previously placed tables outside for years. Council did not make a final decision that evening; the related bill (6507) was tabled for further consideration.","The owner of Noon Somewhere, Olivia Shelltrack, asked the council on Sept. 3 for a special-use permit to allow outdoor seating at 12334 Natural Bridge Road; the planning commission recommended approval 12-0 with modified conditions.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6024787,"Applicant seeks adult day-care center in Cypress Village; planning commission backs special-use permit",332,4933000,5265000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5758663-92c6655343fd97f725e792bef0f8b741&start=4933&end=5265","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5758663-92c6655343fd97f725e792bef0f8b741/thumbnail_4933000.jpg","/articles/6024787/Bridgeton/St-Louis-County/Missouri/Applicant-seeks-adult-day-care-center-in-Cypress-Village-planning-commission-backs-special-use-permit","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6024787-ea0ed853e2388befc7955e107f88f080/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448613&Signature=i33ZVNF0EmVdJK6doPUzo5rE5ILbV5iZWbCZHLAdUGI~rN5sdTdjJED2ZI~Fbxx4UQg9W~SCRRMByY5FC2OsHI5YsnYJkUO6PKQRcxklIkX6pFdi9yfFotZN-LOcG9beVSyYRLgf7b-3s4EuQMo4tDHDKhgKTU5e-KLevxqanO~U8b3OOKvyuDV2dYMtAc3lqonX3EiBSMnUSoxaLsA3o4cBmyQXYmru2OZdavvZY0GBUKdI9c11hdH-kXK1GvBvnZ3KQw9MV61fALRsk0zYQ1xBC5WOH98Fha6poYZvz5chcqKo9r-3L~ySeVYQO8zf97gDXdJwf~8MZ97-edDtLw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tony King, co-owner of Godly Love Adult Day Center, told the council on Sept. 3 that the organization is seeking a special-use permit to open an adult day-care center at 10937 St. Charles Rock Road in the Cypress Village shopping center. The planning commission considered the request at its Aug. 11 meeting and recommended approval with conditions by a 12-0 vote.
King said the proposed space is about 5,200 square feet and that the operator currently runs a center in the nearby city of Saint John. \"We currently have 3 vans, and we're looking to expand and buy a couple of more transits as well,\" King said when asked about transportation for clients. He also said the center employs a nurse who \"comes 2 times a week.\"
Planning staff noted parking and circulation meet zoning requirements and recommended two conditions if the permit is approved: keep the parking lot free of trash and maintain ADA-compliant access to the building. King said the center will duplicate services currently provided in Saint John and expects to migrate some operations to Bridgeton.
The council did not grant final approval at the meeting; the related bill (6509) was tabled for further review. Staff and the applicant said they would coordinate on transportation and state licensing requirements prior to any final council action.","Godly Love Adult Day Center applied to open a 5,200-square-foot adult day-care center at 10937 St. Charles Rock Road. The planning commission recommended approval 12-0; the applicant said the center will provide transportation with vans, employ a nurse twice weekly and hold a state license. Council tabled the ordinance for later action.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6024802,"EPA says pre-excavation sampling at Westlake Landfill about one-third complete; cleanup design on track for 2026",205,1145000,1350000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5758663-92c6655343fd97f725e792bef0f8b741&start=1145&end=1350","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5758663-92c6655343fd97f725e792bef0f8b741/thumbnail_1145000.jpg","/articles/6024802/Bridgeton/St-Louis-County/Missouri/EPA-says-pre-excavation-sampling-at-Westlake-Landfill-about-one-third-complete-cleanup-design-on-track-for-2026","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6024802-8e78c3f91077c17692814f76029e2145/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448613&Signature=FAbSeRsiCAYG4-QVJEt~WArSUHSbLq-~Klv-TgFFSCglCtwhDj0umm0xxsBpwq3SPdmwFY~R6TJX4rVCVUrjjo6o50dLIYCqzKz~ajSlACMYPBhHuiBG-wH~o8aKPiWcvE40UuYMoRdUcrx1iJDSctTBNJXdb0c4dlN-FBJzlXEHXPf6ouKNQrKrQCYPPW~qjLt5yLtghV3M2jhL9w2F7bNNOmseO~4N2iU8z~ObPRsVHQIo3nVsrp~iXBvWMlqJTr68p2hMwcS2PJx2T1C23ndHuQs9WuwSCyiVhZIp1Z-EQCOHD9i-lKazZ2WfthpR1DW8Sq1GytuBx3gakWDO8A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tom Mailer, remedial project manager for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, updated the Bridgeton City Council on the Westlake Landfill site on Sept. 3, saying pre-excavation confirmation sampling is underway and roughly \"31% done.\"
Mailer described a three-operable-unit approach: Operable Unit 1 covers radioactive material, Operable Unit 2 covers the rest of the landfill, and a groundwater operable unit covers the whole site. \"We anticipate this work being done by around Thanksgiving time,\" Mailer said of the current round of borings, adding that further borings could be required if higher concentrations are found.
Why it matters: the Westlake Landfill cleanup has drawn sustained local attention because of radioactive material previously identified on the site. EPA's sampling and design schedule dictates when on-the-ground excavation and removal will start and what interim protections are needed.
Mailer said the pre-excavation work includes roughly 495 planned sample locations, about 20% of which reuse existing borings and about 80% that are new borings placed just outside planned excavation areas. He said the PRPs (potentially responsible parties) will provide a 100% design report in October for EPA review and that the agency aims to complete the remedial design by summer 2026. \"After that is done, we need to get a signed agreement with the responsible parties for them to actually conduct the remedial action,\" Mailer said, adding that the agency tracks toward beginning excavation \"towards the 2027.\"
Mailer also said EPA will hold public meetings when the design is complete as required by the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) process and that a technical community advisory group, led locally by Don Chapman and Karen Nickel, has regular engagement with EPA. For immediate questions, Mailer directed the public to contact Jessica Evans, the EPA community-involvement lead for the site.
No council action was taken; council members asked scheduling and public-engagement questions and Mailer confirmed EPA will share design comments publicly.","EPA remedial project manager Tom Mailer told the Bridgeton City Council that pre-excavation confirmation sampling at the Westlake Landfill is about 31% complete and that remedial design aims to finish by summer 2026, with excavation targeted for 2027, depending on results and agreements with responsible parties.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6024807,"City auditor reports no material weaknesses, flags timing and control items",724,368000,1092000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5758663-92c6655343fd97f725e792bef0f8b741&start=368&end=1092","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5758663-92c6655343fd97f725e792bef0f8b741/thumbnail_368000.jpg","/articles/6024807/Bridgeton/St-Louis-County/Missouri/City-auditor-reports-no-material-weaknesses-flags-timing-and-control-items","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6024807-259ce7bdb1c5a86ffeadd45f91edc748/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448613&Signature=hURaNdlKuvnPoNqX1s~CYzZ4qplTE9yy3uDv4oX47Rn~u~BxYaGNWzKB7y1jMvorkbbMM3zZvj7AwFzeN~0FW8PIeC3IeJd0nsies7I2xhBy7t77Y5AVSURwN126xP2rio8TkUzkiYljZ1zAMM5PbB8cXJFCwVOwlGVlwp1utbHjfgznIrkUEp7Naer7wK84unbbG2scKSUGPKnCUg2UovWOPuUw8oz6TUdWIef5G3zJmvRD~-G3F~mz9dJtrNzfpo-~L-ChGjwab8F1S93abzlTPJqP-6~TCpFprOLtPtF0V6131vxlVhl85vsrX8YDKs30jHKROCn-u47MNhXSGQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sikich auditor Steve Trippie told the Bridgeton City Council on Sept. 3 that the firm issued an unmodified opinion on the city's 2024 financial statements but identified recurring control and reporting items that need attention. \"We did not have any significant deficiencies or material weakness related to the controls at the city of Bridgeton,\" Trippie said.
Trippie said auditors recorded several correcting adjustments in this year's statements, including recognition of certain software technology arrangement contracts, additional long-term pension and compensated-absence liabilities after implementation of GASB 1 0 1, and capital-asset and depreciation changes. \"In the current year, we implemented GASB 1 0 1,\" he said.
Why it matters: the audit shows no material internal-control failures but highlights operational items that can affect budgeting and long-term obligations if not addressed. Trippie recommended timelier internal financial reports, separation of escrow funds, updated accounting policies, and dual review of journal entries.
Key findings included a $560,000 decrease in restricted cash and investments largely tied to TIF revenues, a $2.36 million net decrease in long-term debt, and adjustments to prior-year net position after GASB changes and removal of subordinated TIF debt. Trippie said escrow deposits outstanding for decades could be turned over to the state treasurer if claimants do not come forward and urged follow-up.
Trippie also noted internal-control procedure gaps created after a vacancy in the accounting department: \"Proper procedures require that you have at least 2 people looking at them,\" he said, referring to journal entries. He recommended formalizing compensating controls and updating accounting policies and procedures.
No formal council action was taken at the hearing; the presentation was received and council members asked no substantive follow-up questions during the meeting. The audit presentation closed with the auditor offering to assist with policy updates under a separate engagement.
Looking ahead: Trippie and the city said they will continue to monitor implementation of recommendations; council members requested that staff produce a remediation plan for outstanding audit comments in the coming weeks.","Sikich presented the City of Bridgeton's 2024 audit to the council, giving an unmodified opinion while noting recommendations on timeliness of internal reports, escrow handling, journal-entry segregation, and GASB 101 implementation for sick time.","actionData","errors"]

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