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Crestwood Board of Aldermen Meeting Summary - January 28, 2026

Board of Aldermen & Boards — Wednesday, January 28, 2026

BodyCrestwood, Missouri

SessionBoard of Aldermen & Boards

DateWednesday, January 28, 2026

StatusFILED

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0:26

All right, seven o'clock.

0:28

I call this board of all of them meeting order.

0:30

If you'd please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance.

0:32

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which stands one nation under God and invisible with liberty and justice for all.

0:46

City Clerk, can please take roll.

0:48

Alderman Zavis.

0:49

Alderman Morrison.

0:51

Alderman Babis.

0:53

Alder Person now.

0:54

Here.

0:55

Alderman Hall.

0:56

Here.

0:57

Alderman Maybe.

0:58

Here.

0:59

Alderman Seven.

1:01

Here.

1:01

Aldruman Gedala.

1:03

I assume probably running late.

1:04

Okay.

1:05

We have seven.

1:06

You have a quorum.

1:07

Very good.

1:07

Under presentations, communications, and appointments.

1:09

Uh we'll start this evening with the oath of office for firefighter paramedics, Trenton Mosley and Jordan Dean.

1:16

Chief, if you'd like to uh get this started for us.

1:19

Sure.

1:19

Um tonight's swearing into our two newest firefighters as meaningful for the city of Crestwood as it is for them.

1:25

Uh when we place the badge on a firefighter, we're not just using that as an identifier.

1:30

It's entrusting them with a responsibility to serve the community with integrity, professionalism, honor, and practice.

1:45

So without further ado, I'll have you take your oath.

2:00

Am I doing both of you together?

2:03

I can do I can, yeah, all right.

2:05

And then if you'll you stand over here facing me.

2:09

Okay, that way if someone wants to get a picture and I'll read your oh you do it part of the fact that I do.

2:18

If you'd raise your right hand, gentlemen.

2:21

Do you trent and mosely and Jordan Dean, as fire fire paramedics of the City of Crestwood Fire Department, hereby declare that you will support the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Missouri, and the charter of the City of Crestwood?

2:35

I do.

2:36

Will you faithfully honestly and impartially discharge the duties of firefire paramedic of the City of Crestwood Fire Department?

2:43

I will.

2:44

Do you pledge to carry out the duties of firefighter paramedic to the best of your abilities?

2:49

And will you honor and respect the mission, goals, purpose, and policies of the City of Cresswood's Fire Department?

2:56

I do.

2:57

Do you pledge to promote and protect the best interest of the city of Crestwood through fiscal responsibility, honesty, integrity, and loyalty?

3:05

I do.

3:06

Will you never allow your personal feelings nor danger to sell deter you from your responsibilities of fire fire paramedic?

3:14

I will.

3:18

I will.

3:20

Do you recognize the badge of your office as a symbol of public faith and trust?

3:24

I do.

3:24

And will you remain true to the ethics of fire service?

3:27

I do.

3:28

Do you accept the self-imposed and self-enforced obligation as your responsibility responsibility and make these promises so solemnly, freely, and upon your honor?

3:39

I think I do.

3:40

Congratulations, sir.

3:46

This is Trenton.

3:51

So yeah.

3:51

And just sign your name here.

3:57

And that's all.

3:58

And then I'll get it back to you.

4:07

Okay.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting

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Public Works████████████████████████████28%

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Public Safety█████████9%

Public Engagement█████████9%

Historic Preservation███3%

Technology and Innovation██2%

Economic Development██2%

Summary of Proceedings

Crestwood Board of Aldermen Meeting Summary - January 28, 2026

Note: The agenda and transcript indicate the meeting occurred on January 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM, but the user-provided metadata specifies January 28, 2026 14:15 UTC. This summary uses the latter date as instructed.

The Crestwood Board of Aldermen met on January 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM in the Aldermanic Chambers at the Crestwood Government Center. The meeting included the swearing-in of two new firefighters, the appointment of the Fire Chief as Emergency Management Director, a resolution honoring City Administrator Kris Simpson for 10 years of service, a presentation and discussion with Waste Connections regarding service issues, public comments, board reports, and approval of the consent agenda.

Presentations, Communications and Appointments

Oath of Office: Firefighter/Paramedics Trenton Mosley and Jordan Dean were sworn in by Fire Chief Ryan Harrell, who spoke about the significance of the badge and responsibility.
Appointment of Fire Chief: Chief Ryan Harrell was appointed as Director of the Crestwood Office of Civil Preparedness and Emergency Management Director. The appointment was approved unanimously by voice vote.
Resolution Honoring City Administrator: Resolution 25-22 was presented honoring Chris Simpson for 10 years of service. Each alderman read a portion, citing achievements such as balanced budgets, Triple-A bond rating, redevelopment of Crestwood Mall, improvements to city facilities, and leadership during the 2019 flood and pandemic. The resolution was approved unanimously by voice vote, and Mayor Shipley presented a plaque.
Waste Connections Presentation: Tony Lamantine (Waste Connections) addressed recent service issues including missed pickups, driver shortages, and trash left in streets. He explained that driver pay had increased from $18 to $27-30/hour but retention remained difficult. The company plans to overhire, replace the fleet with automated side-loaders (expected to take 4-5 years), and improve customer service. Aldermen raised concerns about inconsistent pickups, rude customer service, lack of communication via the app, and yard waste automation. Lamantine acknowledged issues and promised improvements. No formal action was taken.

Public Comments & Testimony

Justin Charbonne (731 Samoa Drive) spoke in appreciation of City Administrator Chris Simpson, highlighting his leadership during the 2019 flood and his positive impact on the city. He also noted that Crestwood’s trash contract is favorably priced compared to other cities.

Board and City Administrator Reports

Aldermen and the Mayor delivered remarks honoring City Administrator Chris Simpson, thanking him for his service, integrity, and leadership. Several also praised the public works department for snow removal efforts. Alderman Maybe suggested tracking trash complaints systematically going forward.
City Administrator Simpson thanked the board and staff, noting that the city is in a strong position for the future.

Consent Calendar

Approved the January 13, 2026 Board of Aldermen regular meeting minutes.
Approved a resolution endorsing Saint Louis County’s grant program for the city’s waste reduction efforts.

Key Outcomes

Appointments approved: Oath of office for two firefighters and appointment of Fire Chief Ryan Harrell as Emergency Management Director.
Resolution passed: Honoring City Administrator Kris Simpson for 10 years of service.
Consent agenda approved (minutes and grant endorsement resolution).
Waste Connections discussion concluded with commitments to improve service and communication; aldermen will monitor progress.
Future tracking: The city will track trash complaints to establish a baseline for service quality.
Closed session: The board voted unanimously (7-0) to adjourn to closed session immediately after the meeting to discuss legal and personnel matters (per Missouri Revised Statutes 610.021(1) and (3)).

Meeting Transcript

All right, seven o'clock. I call this board of all of them meeting order. If you'd please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which stands one nation under God and invisible with liberty and justice for all. City Clerk, can please take roll. Alderman Zavis. Alderman Morrison. Alderman Babis. Alder Person now. Here. Alderman Hall. Here. Alderman Maybe. Here. Alderman Seven. Here. Aldruman Gedala. I assume probably running late. Okay. We have seven. You have a quorum. Very good. Under presentations, communications, and appointments. Uh we'll start this evening with the oath of office for firefighter paramedics, Trenton Mosley and Jordan Dean. Chief, if you'd like to uh get this started for us. Sure. Um tonight's swearing into our two newest firefighters as meaningful for the city of Crestwood as it is for them. Uh when we place the badge on a firefighter, we're not just using that as an identifier. It's entrusting them with a responsibility to serve the community with integrity, professionalism, honor, and practice. So without further ado, I'll have you take your oath. Am I doing both of you together? I can do I can, yeah, all right. And then if you'll you stand over here facing me. Okay, that way if someone wants to get a picture and I'll read your oh you do it part of the fact that I do. If you'd raise your right hand, gentlemen. Do you trent and mosely and Jordan Dean, as fire fire paramedics of the City of Crestwood Fire Department, hereby declare that you will support the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Missouri, and the charter of the City of Crestwood? I do. Will you faithfully honestly and impartially discharge the duties of firefire paramedic of the City of Crestwood Fire Department? I will. Do you pledge to carry out the duties of firefighter paramedic to the best of your abilities? And will you honor and respect the mission, goals, purpose, and policies of the City of Cresswood's Fire Department? I do. Do you pledge to promote and protect the best interest of the city of Crestwood through fiscal responsibility, honesty, integrity, and loyalty? I do. Will you never allow your personal feelings nor danger to sell deter you from your responsibilities of fire fire paramedic? I will. I will. Do you recognize the badge of your office as a symbol of public faith and trust? I do. And will you remain true to the ethics of fire service?

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