tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post3927886533356492981..comments2024-03-27T13:12:00.821-05:00Comments on RAYTOWN REPORT: Transportation Sales Tax and Broken PromisesGreg Waltershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02133276387013984873noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-77941949182264909822008-06-17T06:30:00.000-05:002008-06-17T06:30:00.000-05:00Word has it that there were a lot more teachers th...Word has it that there were a lot more teachers that left from Raytown High School at the end of the year than from South High. Someone needs to put some pressure on the school board to get some answers. The info that I have is that there are problems with people within administration for instance Principals getting attitudes and control issues with teachers, and turning some teaching jobs in the district to traveling jobs between buildings. Pony up some more pay for these teachers! This district is more of a revolving door every day!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-23774951189601966622008-06-16T18:47:00.000-05:002008-06-16T18:47:00.000-05:00Don't count on having quality teachers in our dist...Don't count on having quality teachers in our district either, thanks to the school board and administration. From what I understand through my high schooler, there's been a mass exodus of the really good teachers at Ray South and South Middle this year. Let's just say, the trickle down effect of tax increases never seem to find its way into their pockets.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-59221291962822265362008-06-16T06:01:00.000-05:002008-06-16T06:01:00.000-05:00You go to a restaurant to eat a meal, not smoke a ...You go to a restaurant to eat a meal, not smoke a carton of cigarettes. Take it outside! Maybe some of us don't want to smell like your ashtray!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-68706260226118655642008-06-15T11:22:00.000-05:002008-06-15T11:22:00.000-05:00Raytown needs quality sit down restaurants. There...Raytown needs quality sit down restaurants. There is one place I like which I class as 5 star (not in Raytown) that draws many customers from Kansas. The owner said he ran ads in the Red Star to draw these customers. I asked why he didn't advertise in Raytown? The response, "People in Raytown don't spend money." That may explain why Raytown doesn't have restaurants or good stores. By the way, I did see an ad from this restaurant in my copy of the Red Star so maybe this owner decided to advertise in Raytown.<BR/>I don't know if smoking is allowed because I don't care either way.<BR/><BR/>Andy WhitemanAndy Whitemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13663722316994895141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-16708204843104183052008-06-15T08:06:00.000-05:002008-06-15T08:06:00.000-05:00You're giving Raytown too much credit for sit down...You're giving Raytown too much credit for sit down restaurants. Santa Fe and Jerry's Steakhouse are really in KC.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-61701607042711945902008-06-14T13:11:00.000-05:002008-06-14T13:11:00.000-05:00Nope!Nope!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-34624067815129970472008-06-14T12:46:00.000-05:002008-06-14T12:46:00.000-05:00Let's count up how many "sit down" eating establis...Let's count up how many "sit down" eating establishments we have in Raytown. No fast food joints with drive thrus included.<BR/>Las Chili's, Ginger's, Jerry's Steakhouse, Denny's, Buffalo Wild Wings, Mama China - all allow smoking. Buffalo Wild Wings banned smoking a couple of years ago and that only lasted a couple of weeks until they reinstated it. Applebee's - don't know about smoking. <BR/>5K Cafe, Bread Crumb and Sante Fe Inn all closed within the last year.<BR/>Can anyone think of others?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-4451128114988885422008-06-13T20:30:00.000-05:002008-06-13T20:30:00.000-05:00Used to be that people wouldn't even think about t...Used to be that people wouldn't even think about taking their children to bars, or bar and grills, because it was not considered 'proper' and usually was not a good example to the children. <BR/><BR/>Nowdays just about anything goes, I have seen parents getting flat sauced while their kids run amuck and tick off the other patrons. When we see that, generally we classify that as 'white trash'. Seems like it is a everyday occurance anymore.<BR/><BR/>Common sense left town a long time ago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-84727412298161641962008-06-13T16:12:00.000-05:002008-06-13T16:12:00.000-05:00To; Anonymous June 12, 2008 12:33 PM………..unless yo...To; Anonymous June 12, 2008 12:33 PM………..unless you ban smoking in private residences, your “progressive” smoking ban would be useless as far as “second hand” smoke relative to children.<BR/><BR/> Most of the few eating establishments we still have in Raytown don’t allow smoking now. I believe the bars allow smoking. I don’t think the kids are frequenting the bars as of yet, although if they did YOU would probably consider that “progressive”, you just wouldn’t want to allow smoking!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-4795044629902350532008-06-13T16:10:00.000-05:002008-06-13T16:10:00.000-05:00Andy; by law property values are determined by the...Andy; by law property values are determined by the county assessors every two years. Those values always seem to increase; their assessment is never based on real value of the property. That is why our taxes have increased tremendously over the years, with the school district, city, and county enjoying the windfall of new tax money coming in without have to make any effort to get it. Of course in addition to this they keep asking for additional tax increases, which are usually granted by the “fools” who buy into their lies about why they need them!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-47234596325907875632008-06-12T15:24:00.000-05:002008-06-12T15:24:00.000-05:00Hey, 12:52 PM maybe it's just half the word: A mor...Hey, 12:52 PM maybe it's just half the word: A moron.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-73510604172531878612008-06-12T12:52:00.000-05:002008-06-12T12:52:00.000-05:00Jim Aziere and progressive in the same sentence? T...Jim Aziere and progressive in the same sentence? There's an oxymoron!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-69421292548773020642008-06-12T12:33:00.000-05:002008-06-12T12:33:00.000-05:00This board of aldermen sure seems to have their pr...This board of aldermen sure seems to have their priorities screwed up. Example: Big Barb Schlapia and her cronies couldn't wait to pass legislation protecting hogs in our homes. But to protect our children from second hand smoke, her and her friends are going to do everything in their power to kill Mr. Azier's progressive legislation. What's wrong with this picture? Animals before our children? Ole "backward Raytown" is in the news again. Where is Mayor Bower's leadership? We will remember how you voted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-67672277934289242142008-06-12T11:33:00.000-05:002008-06-12T11:33:00.000-05:00What scares me about the current housing market is...What scares me about the current housing market is if people aren't making their house payments, obviously they aren't paying their taxes. The lender will have to take care of it to keep the property, but foreclosures generally force property values down. With property values down, what will be the source of revenue for the city an the Non-Quality School District? <BR/><BR/>Andy WhitemanAndy Whitemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13663722316994895141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-73811765590889235002008-06-12T11:22:00.000-05:002008-06-12T11:22:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Andy Whitemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13663722316994895141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-28102061274448849722008-06-12T08:19:00.000-05:002008-06-12T08:19:00.000-05:00On a more serious matter, It's a matter of fact th...On a more serious matter, <BR/>It's a matter of fact that Raytown will lose 18 to 20% of it's income, probably more, when the new Wal-Mart opens on 350hwy.<BR/>Does anybody know if the city has a plan to make it up?<BR/>Raytown will most certainly lose more businesses when this superstore opens and the property values will go down around that area too.<BR/>Meaning less real estate and sales taxes (from closing businesses) <BR/>collected.<BR/>We have already seen that the developer can't sell anything south of the proposed Wal-Mart site. Remember that was supposed to have already had a ground breaking. <BR/>Apparently the Raytown Plaza is dead, the construction company hasn't been paid for their work so they've stopped. <BR/>This is a scary deal and I haven't heard of, nor seen any movement in a positive direction.Pat Casadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02753840266376084738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-53183409737357623852008-06-12T06:45:00.000-05:002008-06-12T06:45:00.000-05:00Now, children behave or I might have to put you in...Now, children behave or I might have to put you in time out!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-34047779756647160102008-06-11T22:44:00.000-05:002008-06-11T22:44:00.000-05:00Did you really think Bower was going to be a diffe...Did you really think Bower was going to be a different hog at the through? Come on! Let's be realistic here!<BR/>And to the person who addressed Andy above, right on. We've read here before that he doesn't believe in public education because he doesn't have children despite the fact he benefited well, maybe, from taxpayers without children paying taxes so he could an elementary education. He's also the one I recall saying we should not be name calling.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-87902280603852292422008-06-11T21:00:00.000-05:002008-06-11T21:00:00.000-05:00Rumor has it that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen ...Rumor has it that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen had their annual junket last night. They disguise this as a retreat. Always held out of town with a catered dinner and such. Thought Bower would put a stop to this foolishness, but guess I was wrong. More waste of our tax dollars.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-72135242778317992492008-06-11T12:57:00.000-05:002008-06-11T12:57:00.000-05:00Takes one to know one, doesn't it Andy?Takes one to know one, doesn't it Andy?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-7589056086856992342008-06-11T11:11:00.001-05:002008-06-11T11:11:00.001-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Andy Whitemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13663722316994895141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-74763652327992957602008-06-11T11:11:00.000-05:002008-06-11T11:11:00.000-05:00I think the voters will continue to approve Non-Qu...I think the voters will continue to approve Non-Quality School Tax Increases. They don't care that they don't have enough money to live on. The magic words are, "IT'S FOR THE CHILDREN!" These idiot voters don't question if it will really imporove education, is wasted, or even how it will affect the voter's nudget. The average voter is a complete idiot.<BR/><BR/>Andy WhitemanAndy Whitemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13663722316994895141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-91572841075974230052008-06-11T08:12:00.000-05:002008-06-11T08:12:00.000-05:00I can't even express my feelings about what City H...I can't even express my feelings about what City Hall has done to this<BR/>town most of us care deeply for.<BR/>It would be no surprise that more tax increases were on the way.<BR/>City Hall has given away most of it's income and I'm sure the School Board<BR/>is not finished spending all it can.<BR/>Even the people that think the city and the school can do no wrong<BR/>will have to look hard before passing another tax increase, with the high<BR/>price of living, it's hard to survive. With the high price of gasoline and groceries<BR/>nobody can afford much more wasteful spending. <BR/><BR/>I guess it's easy for these elected officials to sit there, spend and giveaway<BR/>taxpayer dollars without so much as a single question.<BR/>City Hall needs to tighten up it's spending belt, quit giving away tax income and<BR/>expecting the taxpayer to make up for their stupid mistakes.<BR/>Raytown needs a change and it needs to start with City Hall.<BR/>Raytown needs elected officials that care more for the people of Raytown<BR/>than they do for big businesses. Elected officials that will keep their heads<BR/>out of the dark places. Taxpayers, contrary to the beliefs of City Hall, are NOT<BR/>made of money.<BR/><BR/>It's easy for these people to ask for a 1/2 cent here and there but you see what<BR/>adding a few cents to the gallon of has done for us. Once it starts it's hard<BR/>for them to quit. Especially when getting a tax increase is loaded with promises<BR/>of good streets and so on. The voters have fallen for empty promises far too<BR/>long.<BR/><BR/>Not that it matters what I think but, I'm extremely disappointed with the elected<BR/>officials that impressed me early on. I truly thought they would do better.Pat Casadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02753840266376084738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-3919834114307492962008-06-10T23:27:00.000-05:002008-06-10T23:27:00.000-05:00Salamander, you missed it. The school property ta...Salamander, you missed it. The school property tax increase was passed in the last election. Sad but true!<BR/><BR/>As for the Olde Baptist Church, I have pointed this out at BOA meetings in kinder language not once, but numerous times. At the last meeting I said that the City had an attractive nuisance.<BR/><BR/>Someone dug up and old, attractive, photo of said church and published it in the Raytown supplement of the KC Red Star with the caption, "To be demolished." Anyone with common sense would wonder why such an attractive building was to be demolished.<BR/><BR/>Andy WhitemanAndy Whitemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13663722316994895141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-46282300654983523532008-06-10T17:18:00.000-05:002008-06-10T17:18:00.000-05:00Greetings from the SalamanderCould someone please ...Greetings from the Salamander<BR/><BR/>Could someone please tell me what is going on in Raytown Development, Renewal, etc.<BR/><BR/>TEAR IT DOWN? Is the abandoned Baptist Church building ever going to come down? If we wait much longer the structure might just collapse; solving our problem.<BR/><BR/>The “smoke and Mirrors” excuse by the City for not getting this eyesore removed is ridiculous. The former Church is a health hazard. The Mayor has a duty to assert his position and power to have it removed immediately.<BR/><BR/>There is something disgusting about the city being the biggest slum lord in the area. It took less time to remove debris from the New York Twin Towers than it is taking to tear down one building in Raytown.<BR/><BR/>WALMART, MY WALMART, Ground-breaking day came and went. Did I some how miss the ceremonies? Talk on the street is that the entire project is stalled. What’s next?<BR/><BR/>You most certainly will not find out reading anything reading our local papers. Both are spaced out on “pablum” reporting. Small wonder their circulation is miniscule.<BR/><BR/>IT’S TIME! What ever happened to the watch tower Raytown’s non resident, Alle Maddox, was crusading for. Has time run out? (What a terrible pun.)<BR/><BR/>We should do something to enhance that spit of land called a downtown park. It would dress up the area and the unused park bench located thereen.<BR/><BR/>Look for legislation to add another ½ cent sales tax for police protection; another ½ cent for light rail and believe it or not, there is talk about another school property tax increase.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com