tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post2653757438524472094..comments2024-03-27T13:12:00.821-05:00Comments on RAYTOWN REPORT: Greg Waltershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02133276387013984873noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-46068066051581858312012-03-08T19:27:54.972-06:002012-03-08T19:27:54.972-06:00I suspect the poll votes are coming from a special...I suspect the poll votes are coming from a special interest group such as city officials, Comcast employees, Comcast stockholders, those who oppose AT&T, those who like secret government, etc.<br /><br />As an FYI I have an intense dislike of AT&T but still feel if they are willing to provide free service to air city government, the city should take advantage of it.<br /><br />Andy WhitemanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-43380382712419911592012-03-08T18:19:14.019-06:002012-03-08T18:19:14.019-06:00I think someone is tampering with your opinion pol...I think someone is tampering with your opinion poll. The number of votes is way above normal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-74370132040044023112012-03-08T07:31:27.681-06:002012-03-08T07:31:27.681-06:00Andy. I thought the same thing to. The tax give-aw...Andy. I thought the same thing to. The tax give-aways by City Hall on Walmart in particular are hurting our city. I can tell the maintenance of our neighborhood streets is way below standard. The rock and gravel stuff they put on roads is ugly and a very rough ride. Some of the places they did in Southbrooke a couple of years ago is already starting to break up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-15796800629201611852012-03-07T21:37:41.772-06:002012-03-07T21:37:41.772-06:00I would like to hear a heated debate at the BOA ab...I would like to hear a heated debate at the BOA about Wally's World but I bet you it ain't going to happen under the present regime. <br /><br />Pat, I know some prime locations in downtown Raytown that would not displace any business. They would cost this developer less because he can buy them ASAP without hassle.<br /><br />Andy WhitemanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-16684605587125430552012-03-07T20:54:10.134-06:002012-03-07T20:54:10.134-06:00"Suspect the reason why U-verse is not on Cha..."Suspect the reason why U-verse is not on Channel 7 is the same reason it is not on some other city government channels. The Comcast franchise agreement was entered into years ago. As part of that agreement, Comcast provided Channel 7 equipment funds through a local PEG grant and provided free access to their cable system. The State has superseded local franchise agreements with a State-wide franchise agreement. As old local franchise agreement expire, it is probable that cable companies will elect to use the State agreement. Not really a bad agreement, but not as generous as the old local ones. <br /><br />My understanding is the State agreement does not require cable companies to provide a local PEG grant and, thus, does not offer a source for equipment funding. So while it may be true that AT&T provides free access, but they probably do not provide equipment funds to make the connection happen. <br /><br />Many cities are streaming council meetings over the Internet at local expense. That would probably best future process for Raytown.Interested Raytown Citizennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-16878674469396955222012-03-07T10:56:27.414-06:002012-03-07T10:56:27.414-06:00I have found that disconnected cable sometimes can...I have found that disconnected cable sometimes can be used as an antenna so it may serve a purpose.<br /><br />8:48PM, Are regular and satellite parts interchangeble? My new house has a satellite dish with a 10 or 12 amplifier/port splitter. I am going to use an antenna and was thinking of using the splitter. Someone told me that a satellite splitter won't work on antenna TV.<br /><br />7:04 AM, I agree that some people in Raytown are strange. Obviously some believe in preventing public access to city business. I have an opinion as to which group of people these votes are from.<br /><br />Andy WhitemanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-27694768866479350962012-03-07T07:44:50.485-06:002012-03-07T07:44:50.485-06:00Well folks, here we go again!
The other day a man ...Well folks, here we go again!<br />The other day a man from Overland Park<br />Kansas stopped by my shop as well as<br />Fox Drugs and many more in the downtown<br />area and stated he or his company was going<br />to buy up all the properties in downtown<br />Raytown. I didn't talk to him but that was <br />the gist of his conversation with my employee.<br />It is also how Fox's understood it.<br />This is round three. So far the score is<br />property owners two and developers zero.<br />However, the developers didn't really lose<br />anything. You see they charged you, the taxpayer,<br />over sixty thousand dollars to do nothing. <br />I have nothing against this town becoming a<br />better place in fact I would welcome it. My<br />problem is with our city leaders hiring these<br />developers and the developers coming in and<br />acting like they are the final answer and then<br />treating us property owners like crap. Thinking <br />we will just fold and go away for the <br />betterment of the team. I love this town but<br />let's get real here. I'm not going to give <br />my property away for a few dollars. This business<br />is my life and my lifes work not to forget my<br />employees. Most of us own our property. That<br />means no payments. If we are forced out that<br />means either going into debt or closing the doors.<br />I will keep you posted on this.Pat Casadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02753840266376084738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-4448134192042931052012-03-07T07:04:58.113-06:002012-03-07T07:04:58.113-06:00There are some strange folks voting on your blog. ...There are some strange folks voting on your blog. They are against city council meetings being televised?<br /><br />Where is the sense in that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-8071050014371273192012-03-06T20:48:38.702-06:002012-03-06T20:48:38.702-06:00Some years ago when we had cable, after it was dis...Some years ago when we had cable, after it was disconnected they left the cable in the yard. I picked it up, and kept it. It was RG6 -- very expensive cable. I have used it for various of things. Things like Dish and Direct TV also do not get "local feeds" such as this, at times it would be nice as well.KMCCLAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-55083323054180020772012-03-05T21:02:19.833-06:002012-03-05T21:02:19.833-06:008AM, Thanks for the response. I think it was a ca...8AM, Thanks for the response. I think it was a case of my friend bought a house and the cable company didn't cut off service when the last customer cancelled, so she assumed it was free. The same thing happened to me in KCMO--Basic cable was still active. I called the company and told them I wouldn't pay but they didn't want to turn it off. Finally they disconnected it at the pole after a bad storm, but they REFUSED to remove the drop. After fall blizzard in '97 knocked the drop down, I cut it off and left it for the trash people.<br /><br />My 2nd level at AT&T said the point is once a line is established into the house, leave it there in case someone in the future wants to buy service.<br /><br />Andy WhitemanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-64970425864509417172012-03-05T19:11:34.902-06:002012-03-05T19:11:34.902-06:00I think it is a good idea to broadcast city counci...I think it is a good idea to broadcast city council meetings. I used to watch them when I was with comcast but cannot now that I have changed to uverse. <br /><br />I hope the city council makes it possible for me to watch them again. It is so much better to make an opinion on our city council based on what they do rather than have it told by another source.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-3238114519792320102012-03-05T10:26:12.296-06:002012-03-05T10:26:12.296-06:00It is called the State Controlled Media.
Andy Whi...It is called the State Controlled Media.<br /><br />Andy WhitemanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-53166825280527553332012-03-05T08:00:15.518-06:002012-03-05T08:00:15.518-06:00Andy, Raytown residents do NOT receive free cable ...Andy, Raytown residents do NOT receive free cable TV. If a Raytown resident does have cable TV, they receive the government channel (City Council meetings) free, same as any other local channel.Raytown Residentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-85632024961748716002012-03-05T07:08:41.518-06:002012-03-05T07:08:41.518-06:00You are 100% correct about the Raytown Times not b...You are 100% correct about the Raytown Times not being a newspaper. <br /><br />It is a lesson in small town corruption. <br /><br />By definition, it is not a legal newspaper of general distribution in the Raytown area. Yet the city still uses it to advertise municipal elections. The cost to the taxpayers of Raytown is not insignificant. <br /><br />now you know why you will neever ever see an ill word written in the Raytown Times about Raytown City Hall.<br /><br />Somebody must be putting the heat on someone somewhere!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-24006265251184500052012-03-04T21:37:06.799-06:002012-03-04T21:37:06.799-06:00I have issues with AT&T but I feel that the Ci...I have issues with AT&T but I feel that the City should take advantage of any free media source especially when said source is generating $$$$ in both franchise fees and sales taxes. In my opinion, not to take advantage of a free service is both idiotic and stupid! <br /><br />I wonder if the City's contract with the cable company prohibits using another provider?<br />I don't know if this is correct or not, but I was told by a friend that Raytown residents receive free cable TV. Does anyone know if this is correct?<br /><br />I am not among the rich who will pay for TV which can be received free over the air. I feel discriminated against because I can't watch the city channel. It should be broadcast over the air so that all may watch.<br /><br />I contacted the Star about Raytown coverage and was told:<br /><br />"Andy, I'm sorry for the lateness of this reply, but I was out of the<br />office for a few days. The reality is that every regional newspaper in<br />the country (and most of the world, for that matter) has pulled back<br />from reporting on smaller communities in larger metro areas. The great<br />expansion of the 1990s that resulted in meetings such as this being<br />covered simply wasn't sustainable. However, I'll suggest to the Metro<br />desk that they reconsider.<br /><br />Derek Donovan<br />Readers' representative<br />The Kansas City Star"<br /><br />BTW, Raytown does have a weekly paper but it will not be a legal paper until it receives its Second Class mailing permit.<br /><br />Andy WhitemanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com