patching...
Update: Time to Like the Ladue-Frontenac Patch Facebook page. Help get us to 500 next. »
Welcome back, Patch Blogger!

Public Works

Sunday, December 16, 2012

Anne Lamitola, Named Public Works Director for City of Ladue

Experienced engineer worked 5 1/2 years previously for Sunset Hills.

The City of Ladue recently appointed Anne Lamitola as Director of Public Works. Lamitola replaces Dennis Bible who retired after more than 40 years of service, first in the fire department in Ladue. The transition took place the end of November when Bible officially retired on November 23. Her first official date on the job was November 26. Lamitola was previously the Public Works Director for the City of Sunset Hills. She is a licensed engineer in the state of Missouri and is a graduate of Missouri-Rolla (now Missouri S&T). Lamitola was with Sunset Hills for 5 1/2 years and previously worked in the public works department for the City of St. Louis. She will supervise 16 full time  employees of which 3 plan to retire soon. She will …

Friday, September 21, 2012

Gone Fishin': Dennis Bible Retires from Ladue after 41 Years on the Job

Bible served the last 23 years as Public Works Director. City honors this public servant with a retirement reception in the Council Chambers.

Hundreds of people crowded the council chambers at Ladue City Hall to wish Dennis Bible fond adieu and best of luck. Bible retired Friday as Public Works Director after 23 years at the controls. He took the opportunity to thank all of those who were important in his life, mainly his wife of 45 years, Jennifer. He recognized the people he worked closely with including officials from government agencies and his entire crew from the Public Works Department. This is a more indepth article about Dennis Bible retiring which was published August 24.

James Baer

5:48 pm on Friday, September 21, 2012

Dennis, don't let the big ones get away!   more ›

Friday, February 3, 2012

Conway/Spoede Sidewalk Replacement in Frontenac

Curbs and sidewalks are being replaced along Conway, west of Spoede Road.

  Contractors have begun sidewalk replacement along Conway Road west of Spoede.  Existing asphalt curbs and sidewalks along Spoede will also be replaced prior to the complete mill and overlay of both streets in the spring. Traffic control is being utilized for all  of the sidewalk work to allow traffic to flow safely.  Information was provided by the City of Frontenac.

Monday, March 14, 2011

Late Snow Storm Surprises Area

Mushy, Wet Snow Storm Belts St. Louis in March.

A freakish snowstorm belted the St. Louis area, leaving about an inch or two of the white stuff on the ground. Though temperatures hovered in the low 30s, the icy snow fell throughout the early morning, snarling traffic in many places. Personnel from Public Works for the City of Ladue were busy clearing the parking lots and sidewalks. The forecast calls for snow turning to icy rain later today. Here is a look from City Hall and the Market Place in Ladue.

Got a Hot Tip?