St. Charles Shocker: Council OKs Lexington Club
But the vote on the contentious issue was divided, and Mayor Donald DeWitte cast the tie-breaking vote on each of the five measures.
A deeply divided St. Charles City Council on Monday night reversed course on the Lexington Club development, pushing through five ordinances that clear the path for the developer to proceed on a project that has proven contentious both for its scope and for its reliance on tax-increment financing. Aldermen voted 5-5 on each of a series of motions, with Mayor Donald DeWitte casting the tie-breaking vote on each. As mayor, DeWitte seldom votes on issues — typically, the mayor and chairmen presiding over City Council committee meetings vote only to break a tie. DeWitte said after the meeting his record on the Lexington Club project is well-established and that his vote should not have surprised anyone. Those voting in favor of the five …
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Steve Swanson
7:38 pm on Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Although it will not help the residents near the former Applied Composites site now, the lame duck Mayor showed why it is a good thing that he will be leaving office. Can you imagine him actually staying in office if his actions reflect the following mind-set: screw the residents of the area who wanted a more appropriately sized development, disregard the petitioners and people who testified at … more ›