Board of Alderman Public Health & Safety Committee Meeting

BOARD OF ALDERMEN PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes July 14, 2025 6:00 PM 1 GOVERNMENT CTR. BALLWIN, MO 63011 THE MINUTES ARE PREPARED IN SUMMARY TO REFLECT THE OVERALL DISCUSSIONS, NOT VERBATIM QUOTES. The meeting was called to order by Public Works Committee Chair Alderman Michael Finley at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Committee Members Present​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Absent Mayor Mark R. Stallmann Alderman Michael Finley Alderman Pamela Haug Alderman Mark Weaver Alderman David Siegel Other Board Members Present Alderman Tequila Gray Alderman Frank Fleming Alderman Jim Lehmkuhl City Administrator Eric Sterman AGENDA Mosquito Control Measures City Administrator Eric Sterman noted the City currently spends around $50,000 for vector control. Alderman Michael Finley brought up the members of Ballwin Grows Native to speak on the issue of the City stopping mosquito fogging. Eileen Graessle, of 232 Old Ballwin Road, noted that preventing mosquito breeding is the most effective way to stop mosquitos. She presented research on mosquito fogging and other control measures. Alderman David Siegel noted he was in favor of the mosquito fogging program. Megan Kokesh, of 115 Lock Drive, spoke against mosquito fogging and gave her research into the chemicals used in mosquito fogging. Alderman Michael Finley noted he is in favor of discontinuing the mosquito fogging program. Alderman Mark Weaver noted he was fine with either continuing the program or discontinuing it. Alderman Pam Haug also noted she was in favor of discontinuing fogging. City of Ballwin- Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes​ ​ ​ ​ ​ July 14, 2024​ ​ 1  BOARD OF ALDERMEN PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes July 14, 2025 6:00 PM 1 GOVERNMENT CTR. BALLWIN, MO 63011 Alderman Frank Fleming noted the mosquito fogging program is a popular program, and in order to change public opinion we would need to start educating the public on other mosquito control measures. Alderman Jim Lehmkuhl spoke about chemicals children are exposed to and noted mosquito fogging is another chemical children are being exposed to. Mayor Mark Stallmann clarified that any change the Board would approve would not happen until 2026. Alderman Pam Haug made a motion to recommend the City quit mosquito fogging. There was no second so the motion died. The Board agreed to wait until the budget survey results before making recommendations. Alderman David Siegel made a motion to adjourn, with Alderman Mark Weaver seconding the motion. A voice vote was taken with unanimous affirmative result and the motion passed. The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m. ______________________________ MARK R. STALLMANN, MAYOR ATTEST: ____________________________________ MEGAN FREEMAN, CITY CLERK City of Ballwin- Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes​ ​ ​ ​ ​ July 14, 2024​ ​ 2