News and upcomming events
Above all, we must realize that no arsenal, or no weapon in the arsenals of the world, is so formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women. It is a weapon our adversaries in today’s world do not have.
“Missouri scores low on curbing gun violence.”
So just beacause Missouri is pro 2nd amendment and we have fewer gun laws we arn’t curbing gun violence? Next they’ll say we score low in welfare because most of us actually have jobs!!
http://www.news-leader.com/section/NEWS01
The next BOA meeting is 2/16/10 at the city hall agenda is posted at city hall. Mark your calendar and be sure to be there.
Stephen
As one of the alderman in Ward 1 in the city of Battlefield I’m hosting a BBQ picnic at the Battlefield city park for all those living in ward 1 (South end of town) As I’m running for re-election in April I thought this would be a good way to visit with folks and get to know each other and talk about issues concerning our ward as well as have a good time. The event will be held April 3rd at the Battlefield City park from 12:00 noon to around 4:00 Plz RSVP to Stephen @ s.esterline@mchsi.net or www.stephen1.net The BBQ will be provided by The double E Ranch BBQ and each family is asked to bring a side dish and their own dinnerware.
Thanks Stephen
Ward 1 Alderman
www.stephen1.net
Rules for life
1. Try never to say anything behind a man’s back that would give you the least bit of embarrassment to say to his face
2. Never speak back to personal critics – friends do not need to hear it and enemies would not believe it
3. Greet every person you meet with a smile and make a special effort if that person is in obvious need of one
4. The first thing in the morning plan what your duty for that day is, and try to go beyond it
5. Every day read from the bible and other positive books because you are what you read
6. Exhibit a servant attitude everyday in every way
7. Try to like everyone and never harbor malice toward anyone
8. Be a confirmed optimist, evil will be punished by their own unhappiness and good will be rewarded
9. Close each day as if it were your last day on earth, counting your blessings one by one
10. Pray often and forgive even more often
Stephen
The time is near at hand which must determine whether Americans are to be free men or slaves.
George Washington
“We have this day restored the Sovereign to Whom all men ought to be obedient. He reigns in heaven and from the rising to the setting of the sun, let His kingdom come.”
Samuel Adams
It is impossible to rightly govern a nation without God and the Bible.
George Washington
“Contemplate the mangled bodies of your countrymen, and then say ‘what should be the reward of such sacrifices?’ Bid us and our posterity bow the knee, supplicate the friendship and plough, and sow, and reap, to glut the avarice of the men who have let loose on us the dogs of war to riot in our blood and hunt us from the face of the earth? If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude than the animated contest of freedom, go from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains sit lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen!”
Samuel Adams
At our August 18th meeting The board voted 2-2 on a sewer rate increase with the Mayor breaking the tie in favor and thus passing the increase.
Simply put Springfield handles our waste water and of course charges us a fee for the service. Well they have given us a 3.5% increase and it was felt by some that we should pass the increase on to the citizens. I felt with the economy being the way it is and the prices of so many other things skyrocketing this was not the right time to increase rates. This should however for the time being atleast correct the shortfall in the sewer fund we hope.
If you have any questions feel free to contact me I’ll do my best to answer them.
Thanks Stephen.
As you may or may not know Springfield treats our sewer for us, our wastewater flows down the pipes and is collected and treated by Springfield and unfortunately we must pay them for this service. Springfield has again raised our rates 3.5% and wiil probably raise them again next year. Sewer system expenses are rising all across the board. This makes it difficult to provide top notch service at the current rates. We all want our sewer systems to work at their peak performance unfortunately this cost the City money. The Board of Aldermen will be discussing this at our next meeting which will be held on July 21st. As always you may email me or call with your thoughts.
Thanks Stephen
If you are a veteran of the U.S. Military and you live in the Battlefield City area,
you and a guest are cordially invited to a BBQ dinner of honor on July 18th @
6:00pm at the Battlefield community room at City hall. Just our small way of
saying thanks for serving and protecting our freedoms. Please RSVP by emailing
us @ pitmaster_45@yahoo.com or calling 417-860-2893
You are forever in our prayers and our thoughts and please allow us to serve you
dinner for one night. More info will come later but please RSVP now so we know
how many to plan for.
Thanks Stephen
