Boycott Atkins Corp. announcements

To support a boycott, several people have asked for -- and provided -- alternatives to the Atkins Corporation, a Columbia-based provider of pest control, lawn care, handyman and other services.  

The boycott kicked off at a Friday meeting after 4th Ward Councilman Daryl Dudley told the audience that Atkins Corp. co-owner Scott Atkins and Larry Grossman told him to appoint Rob Monsees -- a well-known Republican political operative -- to the city's Ward Reapportionment Committee (WRC).   

 

Monsees immediately devised the unpopular Trial D, which would effectively gerrymander several central city neighborhoods in the Third and Fourth Wards, reducing their City Council representation by two votes.  See: 

http://www.columbiaheartbeat.com/2011/07/is-former-matt-blunt-chief-removing.html

"Of all the people you could have appointed who live in the 4th Ward, why did you choose Rob Monsees?" attorney Jeremy Root asked Dudley.  "Of all the people who have experience in city government, why did you pick Monsees?"  

Dudley sheepishly gave up both Atkins -- a WRC member himself -- and Grossman, vocal representatives of the development lobby.   Atkins -- who voted to support Trial D -- is also a principal in several development firms, including St. Charles Road Development, which recently sold large parcels to the school district on condition the district would spend millions on development-ready infrastructure. 

Atkins Alternatives:  

 

Lawn Care

The Lawn Company

Jeff Zimmerschied

www.betterlawnsnaturally.com
573-442-5296
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Wingate Environmental Pest & Lawn Control, LLC

573.446.0102

http://www.wingatepestandlawn.com

Tiger Turf of Mid-Missouri
Phone: (573) 256-8873
www.tigerturf.net

The Lawn Rangers
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Phone: (573) 263-0185

Tree Frog Lawn and Landscaping
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Phone: (573) 268-5572

Pest and Critter Control

Steve's Pest Control

573-874-2020

http://stevespestcontrol.com

Critter Control of Central Mo

http://crittercontrolcentralmo.com/

573 - 260 - 4010

Wingate Environmental Pest & Lawn Control, LLC

573.446.0102

http://www.wingatepestandlawn.com

Bugs Fear US Pest Management
(573) 489-6785

Animal Damage Control Trapping

(573) 823-9834

Denning Pest Control
573-442-4010

 

Home Maintenance Services

Ming Wong Maintenance and Repair

573-529-9984

Columbia Home Maintenance

573-881-1055

Swift Boys Home Repair & Maintenance
573-777-0607

Neal's Home Maintenance
(573) 446-3719

Bruces Home Care & Maintenance
(573) 445-4918