Looking for information on the two candidates Arnold mayor's race? Here's what you need to know about Doris Borgelt and Ron Counts.
Patch sent the two candidates running for the Arnold mayoral seat identical questionnaires in order to compile candidate profiles prior to the April 2 election. Click on the links below to see profiles for Arnold's mayoral candidates in alphabetical order:
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Borgelt is one of two candidates running for the Arnold mayor's seat in the April 2 election.
Patch sent all local candidates for office questionnaires in order to compile candidate profiles prior to the April election. Each candidate who returned the survey will be featured on the site. Doris Borgelt, 57 (Candidate for Arnold mayor) Questions 1. What do you currently see as the biggest issue facing Arnold? Sewer and storm water problems plague many residents. Many still on septic systems have been promised sewer hook-ups for over 10 years. Recently $200,000 was allocated to expand the sewer for Metal Container. People are suffering with collapsing foundations from storm water eroding the grounds around them, yet we paid over $200,000 for a salt dome. Priority should be given to solving residents' problems and fixing what's …
Counts is one of two candidates running for the Arnold mayor's seat in the April 2 election.
Patch sent all local candidates for office questionnaires in order to compile candidate profiles prior to the April election. Each candidate who returned the survey will be featured on the site. Ron Counts, 66 (Candidate for Arnold mayor) Questions 1. What do you currently see as the biggest issue facing Arnold? The biggest problem I see facing our community is still the economic growth of income and jobs for our local citizens. I have employed an Economic Development Director working with local businesses to improve their business and also go out and seek new business. My commitment was, and still is, to bring meaningful employment and long lasting economic development to our City. The other biggest problem facing us is to make sure …
Ron Counts made the announcement at a city council meeting Thursday.
Arnold Mayor Ron Counts said he would run for re-election in April at Thursday's city council meeting. "Some four years ago, I gave serious considerations as to how I may contribute to the community in which I live. After discussion with friends and family, then time in prayer, I decided to run for mayor," he said in a press release handed out before the meeting. "The fine citizens of Arnold supported me as I have since supported them, by leading the way to a balanced budget, helping to bring new jobs to our city and unity among city leaders," he said. Counts was first elected mayor in April 2009. He has been the owner of Counts Auto Body in Arnold for more than 37 years. Counts has also served on the Fox C-6 School Board (1993-2001) and …
3:10 pm on Friday, November 23, 2012
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Museum employees will provide individual tours to people with disabilities to allow them to fully enjoy the city's history.
The Arnold Historical Society officially opened on July 11 at its new location at 1723 Jeffco Blvd. About 45 Arnold Chamber of Commerce members attended the ribbon cutting event, the museum's President Bernie Wilde said. "It was probably the largest gathering from the Chamber." Wilde, and a few of the historical society members, dressed in historical clothing for the event. The new location is 1,838 square feet and is more than twice the size of the society's former location in an 800-square-foot trailer located at Ferd B. Lang Park, Wilde said. "It allows me to reclaim my basement in my home," she said in a jokingly at the event. Wilde also said that she offers individual tours to people with disabilities to allow them fully enjoy and …
Mayor Ron Counts recognized Diane Waller's dedication to Arnold and her successful effort to earn a certification as a Missouri Registered City Clerk.
Arnold City Clerk Diane Waller received a standing ovation from all the Arnold City councilmen as Mayor Ron Counts issued a proclamation recognizing Waller's 11 years of service to the City of Arnold. The proclamation also recognized Waller's certification as a Missouri Registered City Clerk as recognized by the State of Missouri's City Clerks and Financial Officers throught the Missouri State University Management Development Institute. "I've worked with her for three years now and I think she does a very difficult job and a wonderful job," Counts said during the City Council meeting at City Hall on Jan. 5 at 2101 Jeffco Blvd. After receiving a standing ovation from the city councilmen and from about 20 residents attending the meeting, …
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A snapshot of a construction project in Arnold foretells the coming business on Richardson Road.
In July, ArnoldPatch posted a few photos of construction sites around the City of Arnold. Over the next few days we will publish new photos of the construction sites and the new businesses that have opened this year or will open in 2012. The pictures above show contractors building a new car service station business, Express Mart, that will open at 1919 Richardson Rd. No formal ribbon cutting date for the business owners has been given. The following photos show the Phillips 66 gas station that was formerly on the site. Arnold recieved business license applications for 25 new businesses this year, said Ward 2 Councilman Bill Moritz in an Oct. 21 email to voters. The city processed nearly 300 out of town business licenses, he said. "Things …
Residents want walkability, city planner says.
Among the items considered in Arnold’s new Comprehensive Plan is a call for new sidewalks in the city. Mayor Ron Counts said the call for sidewalks is not new. “We’ve had issues for years with people wanting sidewalks, like on Tenbrook and Starling,” Counts said. “There are several areas through the years that people have pushed hard to get sidewalks, which is good. There are some issues with safety with kids walking and people walking. Sidewalks are definitely a big issue that the city is looking at.” Community Development Director Mary Holden said public involvement is key to developing a comprehensive plan that best reflects Arnold’s values and priorities. As for sidewalks, Holden said, “People want walkability. They want to be able to …
Parks could be a part of city improvement, mayor says.
New parks in the city could be a feature of Arnold's new Comprehensive Plan. City residents will have a chance to weigh in on the plan at a public workshop on Wednesday at 5 p.m. at the Arnold Recreation Center, 1695 Missouri State Road. “We want to look at where we want to go and where we want to improve, and I think parks are a big part of that,” Mayor Ron Counts said. “It certainly would be nice to have either additional parks or expand what we have.” Community Development Director Mary Holden said residents expressed a desire for more community or neighborhood parks rather than regional parks such as Arnold City Park, near Jeffco Boulevard and Hollywood Beach Road, or Ferd B. Lang Park, near the intersection of Old Lemay Ferry Road …
Mayor Ron Counts and Police Chief Robert Shockey want to buy patrol all-terrain vehicles to stop poaching in city limits.
Mayor Ron Counts announced a warning to people poaching animals within Arnold’s city limits. “They are going to have some real problems. We do have laws in Arnold,” Counts said during the City Council meeting Thursday at City Hall, 2101 Jeffco Blvd. Three albino deer roam freely through the city and its parks, Counts said to council members and people attending the meeting. Counts heard that someone had illegally hunted and killed one of the deer within the city boundaries. Counts said he was disturbed and bothered by this. A few residents said they were uncomfortable entering city parks because they saw people carrying hunting weapons on the grounds, Counts said. “We have kids around there,” City Administrator Matt Unrein said. Councilmen…
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5:39 pm on Thursday, March 28, 2013
I would never vote for any incumbent in Arnold. That city is corrupt. more ›