tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post374999487535707840..comments2024-03-27T13:12:00.821-05:00Comments on RAYTOWN REPORT: Greg Waltershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02133276387013984873noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-83462897298232473812011-08-13T11:11:22.143-05:002011-08-13T11:11:22.143-05:00I just noticed that the car dealer at Metcalf and ...I just noticed that the car dealer at Metcalf and I-435 is no longer there.<br /><br />Andy WhitemanAndy Whitemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13663722316994895141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-32464922388834693992011-08-06T22:20:20.596-05:002011-08-06T22:20:20.596-05:007:20AM, Didn't Robert's Chevy on Troost cl...7:20AM, Didn't Robert's Chevy on Troost close? How can the city mandate that they stay? Businesses are downsizing these days. The city should downsize upper management.<br /><br />Andy WhitemanAndy Whitemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13663722316994895141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-46016277403879768612011-08-06T19:39:58.790-05:002011-08-06T19:39:58.790-05:00I spoke with an investor a couple of weeks ago. S...I spoke with an investor a couple of weeks ago. She said homes in Raytown sell VERY slowly.<br /><br />My biggest problem is unhealthy climate. I received my KCPL bill for $232.18 and I have my a/c set sat 80 from 9AM-1AM and 78 from 1AM to 9AM. If I had a comfortable temperature, the bill would be over $600. Of the $232.18 $21.11 was city taxes! This entire area is not an affordable place to live.<br /><br />3:45PM, I think a lot depends on which part of Raytown you live in and the lifestyle of your neighbors. I have had some downright obnoxious neighbors, but 2 of them are gone. <br /><br />Andy WhitemanAndy Whitemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13663722316994895141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-16791210114197460142011-08-06T15:45:20.233-05:002011-08-06T15:45:20.233-05:00I leaved here too, if I could only sale my home. ...I leaved here too, if I could only sale my home. But with the high crime rate, high property tax, section 8 housing, and foreclosures, I am going to have to give it away, leaving me with nothing. Just drive around and look at the demographics. It is not the quiet, nice town that it was when we move here 20 years ago. Loved it then, hate it now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-3271822111844855352011-08-06T07:20:34.672-05:002011-08-06T07:20:34.672-05:00Andy, It has been in the press (Lee's Summit) ...Andy, It has been in the press (Lee's Summit) and the point is, what are our city leaders doing to stop these mass exodus from Raytown? NOTHING, NOTHING, AND NOTHING!!! They'll probably claim it's a good thing so they can justify more tax give aways for our wealthiest corporations,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-87806334637478069852011-08-05T20:26:33.334-05:002011-08-05T20:26:33.334-05:00There is no ordinance requiring a business to noti...There is no ordinance requiring a business to notify the city of its intent to leave. I haven't seen it in the press. If it is in the press, why should City Hall be required to issue another public notice?<br /><br />Andy WhitemanAndy Whitemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13663722316994895141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-6432406715642523312011-08-05T18:40:20.855-05:002011-08-05T18:40:20.855-05:00Why are our city officials not telling us about th...Why are our city officials not telling us about the loose of another car dealership on 350 highway? It is in print that the Robert's Chevrolet dealership will be leaving Raytown early next year. The Chamber, Mayor Bower and our Economic Development Director are either lying to us or they haven't been told about it. IF THEY DON'T KOWN ABOUT IT THEY SHOULD ALL BE FIRED OR ASKED TO RESIGN. Sign me: TOO MUCH SECRECY AT CITY HALLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-32120374631395884602011-08-05T10:47:05.377-05:002011-08-05T10:47:05.377-05:009:11AM, I wasn't at that meeting because it w...9:11AM, I wasn't at that meeting because it was too early, but having seen Jim Aziere at the BOA many times, he wasn't asking a stupid question. That is Jim's way of politely making a point by asking a question to something that should be obvious to everyone.<br /><br />Andy WhitemanAndy Whitemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13663722316994895141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-20421340349524559302011-08-05T09:11:37.134-05:002011-08-05T09:11:37.134-05:00Good report Mr. Livius.
I was especially tickled ...Good report Mr. Livius.<br /><br />I was especially tickled by the part about Jim Aziere asking if 3/4" of street overlay will feel like 2" of asphalt overlay.<br /><br />Let me answer that for you Jim.<br /><br />No, it will not. The 2" of asphalt overlay will feel far superior. It will look better and it will last longer.<br /><br />The 3/4" wonder seal or whatever they want to call it is what we in the real world call a shortcut. <br /><br />It's like putting down gravel and oil and saying that it is as good as 2" of asphalt.<br /><br />Anyone that tells you otherwise is telling you a lie.<br /><br />You know. Like when you guys promised that if we passsed a transportation tax that we would have all of our streets well maintained with good overlay.<br /><br />That was a lie too.<br /><br />Guess we know what that makes you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-73161303470439510002011-08-05T07:31:25.224-05:002011-08-05T07:31:25.224-05:00Why is this city trying to fill the
vacant positio...Why is this city trying to fill the<br />vacant position of Director of Community <br />Development? We have gone for several years<br />without one....even thought Beth Lynn was<br />being paid for the job.<br />Why not combine the Economic Director and<br />the Community Director's jobs. Let's face it,<br />Raytown isn't big enough for both positions.<br />Besides after our elected officials have<br />given away a quarter of the city's income<br />we surely don't need to replace this position.<br />I also heard that our great elected officials <br />are threatening to take more money away from the <br />police department. This after our police department<br />didn't get much of the promised "Safety Tax."<br />You see after the voters were promised that all the<br />Safety Tax money would go to the police department<br />and none...none would go into the general fund,<br />guess what? Most of it went into the general fund.<br />Just like the street overlay money disappeared.<br />Oh and by the way, to the police department bashers.<br />The SUV's wanted are for special need units.<br />I know for a fact that every penny spent by the police<br />is accounted for. They don't waste money like City Hall.Pat Casadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02753840266376084738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-65161227103773532502011-08-04T21:37:44.226-05:002011-08-04T21:37:44.226-05:00The City Administrator reported at the meeting tha...The City Administrator reported at the meeting that EMS transported 4 people for heat related problems last week. Why is the City not helping its citizens by opening City Hall for those without air conditioning? Call you Alderman and ask him/her about this!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-16781275249932614272011-08-03T19:58:12.729-05:002011-08-03T19:58:12.729-05:00Okay what is taking Raytown Water so long to fix t...Okay what is taking Raytown Water so long to fix the street at Raytown Road and 55th. If this was done by public works you would be complaining. Now they have another problem at 53rd and Raytown Rd. Maybe the Funk was right when he fined companies that left those big steal plates on the road for more than a few days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-52937092889654017732011-08-03T12:52:49.149-05:002011-08-03T12:52:49.149-05:00We need strong and enforced codes for residential ...We need strong and enforced codes for residential rental properties!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-58851143031097818442011-08-03T08:11:59.793-05:002011-08-03T08:11:59.793-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Pat Casadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02753840266376084738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-13972073061648632462011-08-02T16:22:32.152-05:002011-08-02T16:22:32.152-05:00All this talk about opening city hall up for a coo...All this talk about opening city hall up for a cooling center had me wondering about the following things:<br /><br />1.) What happened to the Mayor’s master plan of neighbors helping neighbors?<br /><br />Simply wouldn’t this include the city and other government agencies doing their part? On the news the Mayor of Kansas City has talked about the cooling centers in Kansas City and the fact the fire department will take and bring the people home from the centers that need. Seems our city should be doing something!<br /><br />2.) What happened to our community center?<br /><br />I am sure there are those who will say the citizens of Raytown had never been promised a community center, but one of the original promises for the former First Baptist Church, which is now know as the “green space”. <br /><br />That is right folks Raytown citizens had been promised a community center, but than again we had been promised that if we approved a tax for the street the streets would actually be overlaid. We had been told if the city didn’t agree to the Wal-Mart deal we would loss 18% of the city’s tax revenue, but today we get nothing and will not for well over 20 years. In fact we have had to at least twice make up for a short fall in tax dollars that are being generated by Wal-Mart. What we did get from Wal-Mart is an increase in crime and the associated cost of dealing with the crime.<br /><br />Raytown is NOT moving forward and will not until those at city hall, but the citizens of Raytown first and not attempting to hand out money to any corporation that comes asking for us, the tax payers, to pickup the cost related to them opening and or maintaining a location in Raytown.<br /><br />It is time those business in Raytown who didn’t and never will get a tax break from the city step forward and identify themselves as “Citizen Friendly Business”. <br /><br />A classification reserve to those who don’t believe the taxpayers owes them for opening and / or keeping a location in Raytown.Raytown Firstnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-50058798311759921922011-08-02T08:01:39.798-05:002011-08-02T08:01:39.798-05:00Andy,
Please don't give them any ideas.
They a...Andy,<br />Please don't give them any ideas.<br />They already waste and tax enough of our money.Pat Casadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02753840266376084738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-36107316562029439012011-08-01T19:39:49.254-05:002011-08-01T19:39:49.254-05:00Maybe they should put a coin slot on the door to r...Maybe they should put a coin slot on the door to raise revenue. The last time I was in Julian, CA I was surprised that the "public restrooms" required a coin deposit. It sure gives an unwelcome feeling.<br /><br />Andy WhitemanAndy Whitemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13663722316994895141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-64493954670404666342011-08-01T18:57:58.844-05:002011-08-01T18:57:58.844-05:00I wounder if Bowers friends at Wal-Mart and Hy-Vee...I wounder if Bowers friends at Wal-Mart and Hy-Vee get to use that nice private restroom. After all he does everything else for them at our expense.<br /><br />What a good example of why I don't belong to any church seems the church people these days are like the ones Jesus kicked out of the temple.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-30937338098373466762011-08-01T17:27:24.685-05:002011-08-01T17:27:24.685-05:00No. The executvie washroom at city hall is not in ...No. The executvie washroom at city hall is not in the executive offices. It is in the hallway. If you exit the bathroom and walk down the hallway to the right you will exit the building on the east side. If you turn left you will find yourself in the large area in front of the pay windows.<br /><br />It is definitely a public area in which it is located.<br /><br />The only unfriendly thing about it is that you and I cannot use it. We just pay for it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-38873992165459195982011-08-01T10:22:36.621-05:002011-08-01T10:22:36.621-05:007:50AM, I have used that restroom. Is it locked s...7:50AM, I have used that restroom. Is it locked some times and not others? Actually it is in a hallway leading to administrative offices, not a generally public place. Those who have objections should address the BOA LOUD AND CLEAR as I do. Why do people critize on this blog and not address the BOA?<br /><br />Andy WhitemanAndy Whitemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13663722316994895141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-53022029040156206602011-08-01T09:39:01.560-05:002011-08-01T09:39:01.560-05:00It's probably locked to protect their
high dol...It's probably locked to protect their<br />high dollar TP!<br />The rest of us have to use the cheap stuff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-63319273958624608662011-08-01T07:50:55.729-05:002011-08-01T07:50:55.729-05:00Get Real Andy!
The "private bathroom" a...Get Real Andy!<br /><br />The "private bathroom" at city hall is located in the hallway. It is not located in an office. It is accessible from not 25 feet from the window where we pay our taxes.<br /><br />Whoops. I mean it is there but it most certainly is not accessible to you or I. That's because it is locked to keep the public out of it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-78496844553520096202011-08-01T07:30:44.965-05:002011-08-01T07:30:44.965-05:00I would like to invite each of you to read Charlie...I would like to invite each of you to read Charlie <br />Reese's final article. "545 vs. 300,000,000"<br />The following is a couple of<br />pieces of it. <br />I find it amazing that if you replace the numbers with<br />Raytown's numbers it still hit home.<br />Raytown's government has twelve to fifteen people <br />instead of the 545 in the federal government. Also<br />Raytown has around 30,000 people. <br /><br /><br />"One hundred senators, 435 congressmen, one President, <br />and nine Supreme Court justices equates to 545 human <br />beings out of the 300 million are directly, legally, <br />morally, and individually responsible for the domestic <br />problems that plague this country."<br /><br />"Those 545 human beings spend much of their energy <br />convincing you that what they did is not their fault. <br />They cooperate in this common con regardless of party."<br /><br />"They, and they alone, should be held accountable by <br />the people who are their bosses. <br />Provided the voters have the gumption to manage their <br />own employees..."Pat Casadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02753840266376084738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-66941632476950025822011-07-31T21:39:14.814-05:002011-07-31T21:39:14.814-05:00WAKE UP RAYTOWN!!!
Your tax dollars have been ali...WAKE UP RAYTOWN!!!<br /><br />Your tax dollars have been alive and well in Raytown.<br /><br />The library has a large room in the basement they use for the training programs.<br /><br />The library just added an elevator a year ago so this would be a good place to use. <br /><br />I am also sure many would come and enjoy reading a book up stairs by themselves.<br /><br />I cannot believe the comments on these blog about this issue or how closed minded you all are about how or tax dollars are being used.<br /><br />NOTE: Both city hall and the library are already being cooled with our tax dollars so why not let those in need benifit.<br /><br />I forgot.... The Republicans run city call and that Republicans only care about the rich.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-26119738788649329032011-07-31T12:03:00.062-05:002011-07-31T12:03:00.062-05:00fyi,
The locked employed bathroom have been that w...fyi,<br />The locked employed bathroom have been that way for as long as I can remember. I guess they think that they will catch something from the public. It's not just the current city adminstrator who wants it that way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com