tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post2293339250062285214..comments2024-03-27T13:12:00.821-05:00Comments on RAYTOWN REPORT: Voting Procedure at Board of Aldermen Meetings FlawedGreg Waltershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02133276387013984873noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-52668136339533760782008-06-07T11:09:00.000-05:002008-06-07T11:09:00.000-05:00Tony G., Everything should be stated in PLAIN LANG...Tony G., Everything should be stated in PLAIN LANGUAGE. Who on earth would think clean air means a smoking ban? It should be called smoking ban or smoking ordinance to title it properly.<BR/><BR/>This area is plagued with foul air. A normal person would think clean air means rgulation of vehicles idling unattended or idling at all for any length of time or maybe vapor recovery at gasoline pumps. Smoking never entered my mind because that is not the big problem.<BR/><BR/>The Animal ordinance was concealed as an "ad hoc" meeting and was never made public until I started making an issue of it. There have been other resolutions and ordinances concealed with brief titles that seem like no big deal. Many things the BOA does are hidden in some way to avoid public outcry. If it had been announced as PROPOSED SMOKING BAN the whole room would have been filled with people to either protest or support it which is fine with me, but the Fascist Fief of Raytown certainly doesn't want that to happen. If there isn't a conspiracy, citizens would protest and that isn't welcome.<BR/><BR/>Only an idiot would stretch CLEAN AIR to mean smoking ban. I hope the meeting is packed with as many or more people than the animal control ordinance, then the BOA will resort to secret, unannounced meetings as it did with the animal ordinance.<BR/><BR/>Andy WhitemanAndy Whitemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13663722316994895141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-87100797594277603832008-06-07T07:05:00.000-05:002008-06-07T07:05:00.000-05:00Hog smells, dog smells from the house next door po...Hog smells, dog smells from the house next door possibly?????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-51734453290861822272008-06-07T00:24:00.000-05:002008-06-07T00:24:00.000-05:00"By the way, a SMOKING BAN may be proposed. It is ..."By the way, a SMOKING BAN may be proposed. It is being hidden from the public by calling it a CLEAN AIR ordinance." - Andy W<BR/><BR/>Okay Andy... now you truly are being an idiot! You think everything is a conspiracy!!! When you saw an discussion on clean air, did you think they were going to ban all the massive industry we have in raytown??? What else would they be talking about if not smoking???<BR/><BR/>Give me a break....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-4816517262705094582008-06-06T16:48:00.000-05:002008-06-06T16:48:00.000-05:00Does anyone really think the railroad will allow u...Does anyone really think the railroad will allow use of their tracks when they want to charge (for utilities) to build a bridge over it? I can't believe they will give up their Right Of Way. I assume there will be a high rental charge just for the use of it! <BR/><BR/>As for antifreeze, batteries, oil, paint and tires; I read several years ago that you can take it to a service station (they no longer exist) or auto repair shop and they will take these items for a charge. You may notice that when you get your oil or antifreeze changed, for tires installed you are charged an extra fee for recycling. Actually batteries have a core charge so I don't understand the problem. You simply return the old one to get your core chare refunded. Why not donate the paint to the REAP program so poor people can make use of it?<BR/><BR/>Andy WhitemanAndy Whitemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13663722316994895141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-28031730329097161412008-06-06T15:20:00.000-05:002008-06-06T15:20:00.000-05:00Let's see here.Pigs as house pets!Metal buildings ...Let's see here.<BR/>Pigs as house pets!<BR/>Metal buildings built when rules state no metal buildings! Especially on 350 hwy. (The new school building)<BR/>Some codes enforced on some and not on others!<BR/>Taxpayers vote for tax increase for street repairs..City decides not to!<BR/>Trying to run some businesses out of town!<BR/>Poor accounting lost track of two million plus, taxpayer dollars!<BR/>(Still no street repairs.)<BR/>Making it too hard for new business to come to town! Unless you are Wal-Mart or Hy-Vee then the city can't do enough!<BR/>Paying developers well over sixty thousand taxpayer dollars with no results!<BR/>Paying fifty thousand taxpayer dollars for something anybody with a brain could have handled! (Infill?)<BR/> <BR/>Wasting taxpayer dollars (well over a million dollars) with little or no results <BR/>is the norm and double standards along with no common sense, this is alive and well in Raytown. <BR/>With no accountability in sight.<BR/><BR/>Yup! The top priority should be the commuter rail system.Pat Casadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02753840266376084738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-20874798167820728562008-06-06T15:06:00.000-05:002008-06-06T15:06:00.000-05:00I agree with the last post for the most part. I w...I agree with the last post for the most part. I want to live in a community that is concerned about me. How will the new Wally World benefit me? There won't be much income to the city and other than cheap shopping I don't see how it would benefit me. <BR/>I need to trust the leaders of the city. If I vote for a tax increase for city streets I expect to see the streets in good repair. <BR/>What would benefit me? The opportunity to be involved in the community in various aspects and not only politically.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-26690651400760042002008-06-06T14:32:00.000-05:002008-06-06T14:32:00.000-05:00I read the article in the Post about light rail. ...I read the article in the Post about light rail. The primary message is potential for growth and development. What about convenience to the residents? If the city would think about what would be best for the residents, i.e. community, then growth will follow. We need organizations to respond to the needs of the community. Youth & senior, groups to promote involvement. If you build community involvement and benefits the growth will come.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-54105657576045010912008-06-06T13:40:00.000-05:002008-06-06T13:40:00.000-05:00Saw that pitiful Post and it projects the Funk bri...Saw that pitiful Post and it projects the Funk bringing a commuter line thru Raytown on the old Rock Island line. Guess city hall has a place to spend that "surplus" restoring the rail line bridge over 59th Street just west of City Hall. Noticed also that "advertising works." Must not work too well as there's almost none in the Post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-83980879653631645712008-06-06T13:04:00.000-05:002008-06-06T13:04:00.000-05:00Because Raytown is too cheap to pay the fee requir...Because Raytown is too cheap to pay the fee required to participate in the program. We'd rather give our tax dollars away to the Wal-Marts of the world than provide BASIC CITY SERVICES. Thanks, Mayor BowerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-40612538323673347512008-06-06T12:19:00.000-05:002008-06-06T12:19:00.000-05:00???? Why is the A.B.O.P.T. program not free in Ray...???? Why is the A.B.O.P.T. program not free in Raytown & Grandview? According to the Northland Neighborhood News A.B.O.P.T. stands for antifreeze, batteries, oil, paint and tires. (that really hard to get rid of stuff) They also indiciate that the service is FREE to residents of all Missouri metro area comminties EXCEPT Grandview and Raytown WHY????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-73962732084974911562008-06-06T11:15:00.000-05:002008-06-06T11:15:00.000-05:00I don't use Comcast. I have an old fashioned ante...I don't use Comcast. I have an old fashioned antenna that provides free TV. When the hranchise comes up for renewal, a clause should be written into it to provide a refund for service outages.<BR/><BR/>By the way, someone once told me that cable TV was free in parts of Raytown. Can anyone confirm or deny that? I suspected that it may be Comcast's failure to diconnect service when the last person moved. <BR/><BR/>Andy WhitemanAndy Whitemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13663722316994895141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-29573751230453371292008-06-06T10:24:00.000-05:002008-06-06T10:24:00.000-05:00How about a contest? We'll have a pool -- winner ...How about a contest? We'll have a pool -- winner takes all. Just guess how many outages Comcast TV and internet will have during June. In the first five days it had five. BOA should be on this franchisee which will only hear from the public every 10 years when renewal of the franchise comes up at city hall.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-23510354103677502082008-06-05T23:27:00.000-05:002008-06-05T23:27:00.000-05:00PS. I read in the paper that Baby Pork Chop lived...PS. I read in the paper that Baby Pork Chop lived here before the ordinance was written unbeknownst to the BOA. Actually she should have been grandfathered. The booard was in error for not doing that. I think technically it was a CYA type of ordinance, to fix the error in the original one.<BR/><BR/>KCMOs smoking ban is going to court. I wonder if Raytown has the budget to go to court over a smoking ban? Hey, maybe that is what the surplus fund is for!<BR/><BR/>Andy WhitemanAndy Whitemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13663722316994895141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-32083409944012204792008-06-05T23:20:00.000-05:002008-06-05T23:20:00.000-05:00Anon 5:38 AM, Raytown reminds me of Mexico too. W...Anon 5:38 AM, Raytown reminds me of Mexico too. When I first moved to town I fell into an open storm sewer ditch. Mexico has open sewers!<BR/><BR/>Now they want zoning to allow lots that are (I believe) 25 x 50. That is just like Mexico--stacked on each other with no space. Does anyone wonder why Mexico has so much crime? Build these miniature homes and maybe illegals will buy them! Should make City Hall happy.<BR/><BR/>How does Anon 1:15 PM feel about 200 pound dogs? There are some dogs bigger than that pig!<BR/><BR/>Andy WhitemanAndy Whitemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13663722316994895141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-46214202531603305892008-06-05T20:02:00.000-05:002008-06-05T20:02:00.000-05:00Just saw Comcast "NEWSMAKERS" with Carson Ross, ma...Just saw Comcast "NEWSMAKERS" with Carson Ross, mayor of Blue Springs.<BR/>He was bemoaning being "17th" out of 19 communities on both sides of the stateline in metro KC.<BR/>Interesting was his comment that "Excelsior Springs and Raytown" were the only towns Blue Springs beat.<BR/>What does that tell ya, folks?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-68987283253693926642008-06-05T17:38:00.000-05:002008-06-05T17:38:00.000-05:00Guess what? I am going to get more horses, cattle,...Guess what? I am going to get more horses, cattle, and chickens again... I am dang tired of being told that we cannot do something, then they make exceptions for friends or whoever. If I want to do something with my property, so be it! Forget the city and their codes dept. This place is looking more like little mexico every day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-88889565962378870502008-06-05T14:36:00.000-05:002008-06-05T14:36:00.000-05:00Of all places Raytown shouldn't become smoke free....Of all places Raytown shouldn't become smoke free. We're the only place around where you can smoke in restaurants. Oops - I forgot - no restaurants want to open up here. Never mind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-89908900980216703562008-06-05T13:15:00.000-05:002008-06-05T13:15:00.000-05:00You can call this pig whatever you want, but at 22...You can call this pig whatever you want, but at 220 pounds it is ready for bacon and pork chops instead of being a pet. I agree with Ms. Melson, this thing is bigger than some shetland ponies. It's a hog and I don't care what kind of noises it makes it still has to smell. This smoking ban ordinance will be a fiasco. I predict the board and mayor will all look like fools before it's over. They're not capable of handling anything this complicated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-3098113209186871532008-06-05T10:44:00.000-05:002008-06-05T10:44:00.000-05:00I believe Baby Pork Chop lives in Barb's ward. A ...I believe Baby Pork Chop lives in Barb's ward. A Pot Bellied Pig is NOT a farm animal. A Pot Bellied Pig doesn't bark and is a nicer neighbor than barking dogs.<BR/><BR/>One thing I find really strange is NOT one person objected at the Booard meeting. Since no one objected, obviously there is no problem. Why is there complaining now that it is a done deal? <BR/><BR/>By the way, a SMOKING BAN may be proposed. It is being hidden from the public by calling it a CLEAN AIR ordinance. Anyone with an opinion FOR OR AGAINST needs to speak out or forever hold their peace. My objection is that the title is concealing the issue from public view. I thought we had a Freedom of Information Act.<BR/><BR/>Andy WhitemanAndy Whitemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13663722316994895141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-67115309740023161252008-06-05T10:35:00.000-05:002008-06-05T10:35:00.000-05:00so Greg is playing censor, huh?so Greg is playing censor, huh?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-59216549995545037362008-06-05T07:28:00.000-05:002008-06-05T07:28:00.000-05:00I wish all the people that have pitt bulls and liv...I wish all the people that have pitt bulls and livestock would move into Schlapia's neighborhood. We'd see then how she would like living next door to farm animals and vicious dogs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-57542351382924513272008-06-04T19:59:00.000-05:002008-06-04T19:59:00.000-05:00Anon 6:15 PM, do you really believe the Police are...Anon 6:15 PM, do you really believe the Police are walking beats and riding bikecycles because of gas prices? Over 15 years ago, police in Albuquerque were parking their cars and riding bikes for more effective neighborhood patrol. Several years ago I spoke with an officer who was riding a bicycle in a shopping center in Leawood. He said that it is an effective tool because in a pursuit situation, he can navagate between cars and a bicycle has more speed than a runner. <BR/><BR/>Now, what is the problem with hogs? The ordinance has a clean up provision. I think anyone with a problem would call Animal Control just like I call about barking dogs and nothing is done. I don't open my windows anyway because it lets in the miserable humidity and heat as well the as noise of barking dogs. Pigs don't bark so they are welcome next to me as long as the owners are quite.Andy Whitemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13663722316994895141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-78385213122934920442008-06-04T18:15:00.000-05:002008-06-04T18:15:00.000-05:00Well once again evidence of Divine Intervention. ...Well once again evidence of Divine Intervention. Gas prices are causing the fat cops to ride bikes and walk beats in some cities. Less stress and more exercise and a solution to obesity in the US. When He closes a door, he opens a window!<BR/>Speaking of which Andy won't be able to open a window when those pigs are next door. Been there, done that, slopping the hogs. And he says we can't discriminate where pets are concerned yet we saw his double standard where people celebrating graduates was concerned on last week's site. Ain't life grand! And just full of inconsistent logic! Allah Ach BarAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-22929309707937726382008-06-04T16:35:00.000-05:002008-06-04T16:35:00.000-05:00Greg,Don't let these people get to you. I am prou...Greg,<BR/><BR/>Don't let these people get to you. I am proud to have someone on the board like you at least I know you give a D---- about what is going on up there. I know you do not care if anyone likes it or not you will tell it like it is. I for one, want someone on the board who is not an a-- kisser who thinks for him or herself instead of always running with the crowd so that they don't have to think.<BR/><BR/>Just once I would like to have someone or anyone of those board members call me and ask my opinion. Do I like or dislkie what they are going to vote on AND HAVE THAT OPINION RESPECTED.<BR/><BR/>I don't know if Greg reads the adgenda before the meetings but what I do know he always knows what is going on. Sometime I feel that he says things just to make it possible for those of us out here understand what is at stake with the ordinances they are going to pass. From what I have seen those who claim to read the adgenda don't know many more than Greg does and in many cases much less ie: Jim Aziere, Joe Cramer ETC.<BR/><BR/> Greg, I know you did not when the mayorial election but did you ever think that maybe it was because we all knew we need you where you are? How else are we going to find out what is going on up there at city hall? Once again I am glad you are on the board and please keep doing what you are so darn good at.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-19354425588648671172008-06-04T13:19:00.000-05:002008-06-04T13:19:00.000-05:00On the last subject "Street Improvements Given Col...On the last subject "Street Improvements Given Cold Shoulder by City Hall."<BR/>I was asked by Tony g. "If the city truly has violated the law by spending sales<BR/>tax dollars in contradiction to the voters approval why not sue the city?"<BR/>Tony g. goes on to ask if I had any evidence of this???<BR/><BR/>First off I never said the city had spent the tax money elsewhere. I said the city has chosen not to fix the streets as promised with the voted and approved, tax increase just for the street repairs and overlays.<BR/>If I'm wrong, then I'm not the only one.<BR/><BR/>Then Tony g. asked if I was simply whining/griping without any evidence or <BR/>proof.<BR/>I say just drive around Tony g. if you are happy with the streets then good <BR/>enough for you. But I think the people that voted the tax increase that was<BR/>approved should get what they voted for and are paying for too.<BR/><BR/>Tony g. you might want to read that article from May 26, 2008 one more<BR/>time. It mentions that only a trickle of that 1/2 cent sales tax has been spent<BR/>on street maintenancePat Casadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02753840266376084738noreply@blogger.com