tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post4522740719600693104..comments2024-03-27T13:12:00.821-05:00Comments on RAYTOWN REPORT: Busy Intersections are No Place for ChilrenGreg Waltershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02133276387013984873noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-21374770711429301452009-10-25T07:30:20.611-05:002009-10-25T07:30:20.611-05:00Andy,
The link I used was the one the city mailed...Andy,<br /><br />The link I used was the one the city mailed with their sewer bills. I agree with you about the city's website. You have to do some real "digging" to find out almost anything.<br /><br />For instance, if you want to look at this year's budget all you really find is a power point presentation.<br /><br />No comparison to previous year expenditures, income levels, etc. Makes it difficult to find out anything of any real value or interest.Greg Waltersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-25429166287270324582009-10-24T23:04:19.608-05:002009-10-24T23:04:19.608-05:00I finally found the info I wanted on the City Webs...I finally found the info I wanted on the City Website by doing a keyword search. They like to make things hard to find to keep it from the public.Andy Whitemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13663722316994895141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-63465376279004974222009-10-24T11:00:50.928-05:002009-10-24T11:00:50.928-05:00Greg,
You published a link for the City of Raytow...Greg,<br /><br />You published a link for the City of Raytown Community Planning Priorities Study but the link is the home page of the city's web site and not the complete link. I have no clue where to find it on the web site once I get there. Could you please publish the whole link.<br /><br />The home page also mentions 2 budget proposals at the last BOA meeting but doesn't link directly. Again, I am unable to find them. It appears the city is trying to keep these secret as usual. An uninformed public better serves the Lords' of the Fiefs purposes.<br /><br />Andy WhitemanAndy Whitemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13663722316994895141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-55892499316193633702009-10-23T23:13:29.685-05:002009-10-23T23:13:29.685-05:00The US taxpayers dumped a lot of money into the fa...The US taxpayers dumped a lot of money into the failed Olympic bid in Chicago!<br /><br />Andy WhitemanAndy Whitemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13663722316994895141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-53367438073601067572009-10-23T06:42:19.828-05:002009-10-23T06:42:19.828-05:00Insider,
You may have something there. I read tha...Insider,<br /><br />You may have something there. I read that the company the mayor works for dumped a lot of money into the failed olympic bid in Chicago.<br /><br />Times are hard everywhere.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-74998298082756057272009-10-23T05:23:00.202-05:002009-10-23T05:23:00.202-05:00Not many people that read this page.
It is really...Not many people that read this page.<br /><br />It is really sad, though. Raytown was a leader in recycling when it originally opened its center. The center is a revenue producer for the city. It is something to be proud of.<br /><br />Why would they take it away?<br /><br />Because they do not care. You have a couple on the City Council, judging by their inaction, that are there for the $450 per month.<br /><br />A couple others who appear to be power hungry and consider themselves great leaders.<br /><br />A couple who really believe they are doing the best they can for th city.<br /><br />The rest think their job is to do what city staff tells them to do.<br /><br />You have a mayor who is so opportunistic that it is shameful.<br />Two years ago he spent more time campaigning for Mark Funkhouser's light rail program than serving as Mayor of Raytown. <br /><br />Now he is brown-nosing around County Executive Mike Sanders' rail plan because he wants the business for the company he works for.<br /><br />Go figure! A guy who is such a fan for mass transit for ecological reasons sits by while his city's recycling program is dismantled!Insidernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-921246372373148252009-10-22T21:38:42.215-05:002009-10-22T21:38:42.215-05:00Who voted for these simpletons?
Andy WhitemanWho voted for these simpletons?<br /><br />Andy WhitemanAndy Whitemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13663722316994895141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-4652224709253991972009-10-22T21:32:16.247-05:002009-10-22T21:32:16.247-05:00I don't know about anyone else but it really u...I don't know about anyone else but it really upsets me that they are cutting back the number of days the recycling center is open.<br /><br />How typical. A program that works, makes people feel good about themselves, is good for the envirnonment and those morons on the city council want to pull the plug on it. <br /><br />What a bunch of simple-minded, backward thinking losers we have representing us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-68311607362608194872009-10-22T20:56:13.610-05:002009-10-22T20:56:13.610-05:00Looks like I spoke too soon in my congratulations ...Looks like I spoke too soon in my congratulations of whoever removed the Tech Nine Poster from 63rd Street at Blue Ridge Cutoff.<br /><br />I see today there is another one in the traffic island on Blue Ridge across from the Quik Trip. Mother Nature has pretty much turned it into pulp. But the unsighly glof left beind, and the wire that holds it up should be removed. <br /><br />Guess its one of those "invisible" things our city employees cannot see.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-74381712977743692572009-10-22T15:24:13.309-05:002009-10-22T15:24:13.309-05:00Chris White sounds stupid every time she opens her...Chris White sounds stupid every time she opens her mouth. If she knew as much as she thought she did she might have enough knowledge to fill up a thimble.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-69602210009879369302009-10-22T10:20:27.776-05:002009-10-22T10:20:27.776-05:00Also there is a Watch Dog in the Red Star if you c...Also there is a Watch Dog in the Red Star if you can find it. It use to be in the local section but since the format changed, I see the column only accidently. I think the email is watchdog@kcstar.com. I would like to see him bite an incompetant official at City Hall.<br /><br />Andy WhitemanAndy Whitemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13663722316994895141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-23198346148513354762009-10-22T10:03:38.917-05:002009-10-22T10:03:38.917-05:00I can tell you first hand that calling the media d...I can tell you first hand that calling the media does work<br />and City Hall really doesn't like it either. However, I will<br />suggest this, keep records of how many times you ask <br />City Hall for help or call them and nothing is done.<br />That way you cover yourself, and it always helps to have<br />hard facts when you call the media.<br />Keeping records will help when your elected people<br />come around, that one time in four years we see them to <br />beg for your vote and tell us<br />how great they for us.Pat Casadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02753840266376084738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-54050419076358251112009-10-22T07:55:39.216-05:002009-10-22T07:55:39.216-05:00I would like to suggest if you have a problem in y...I would like to suggest if you have a problem in your neighborhood call Fox 4 problem solvers. Your results would be faster than working through city hall.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-91382769909352070842009-10-22T07:52:35.901-05:002009-10-22T07:52:35.901-05:00To 10/21 anonymous We actually would be better off...To 10/21 anonymous We actually would be better off, MUCH better off if we didn't have the do nothing mayor we curently have. He doesn't know he works for the citizens and neither does his precious staff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-71387139348091580992009-10-22T07:47:23.320-05:002009-10-22T07:47:23.320-05:00I don't understand City Hall.
Several years ag...I don't understand City Hall.<br />Several years ago they went after the hard working truck<br />drivers that once in a while parked their trucks in front of their<br />houses or in their driveways. Then it was anyone with a truck<br />with plates that were over eighteen thousand pounds, that <br />soon changed to twenty four thousand pounds. All the time the<br />smart ones at city hall were thinking that the trucks actually <br />weighed as much as their plates stated. Those heavy trucks<br />are hurting our streets, they said. <br />Many of these hard working truckers moved<br />out of Raytown. That brought in more renters that don't care<br />what their rented property looks like. <br />While this was going on, City Hall was going after<br />the downtown businesses trying their best to run them out of town.<br />Still yet, was the Community Development Director doing<br />his best to run every other business out of town or to prevent<br />new business from coming into town. <br />City hall kept hiring City Administrators, paying them huge salaries.<br />The first one talked them into buying the old church. We all know<br />how that cost taxpayers. The next collected his salary while<br />looking for another job. Both of these CA's cost the taxpayers<br />millions in wasted dollars.<br />My point? Back then they told each department and each other<br />what a great job they were doing.<br />Does anyone else see a pattern here?Pat Casadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02753840266376084738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-58679064074907544142009-10-21T22:37:40.577-05:002009-10-21T22:37:40.577-05:00Warning: Obama to Sign Treaty Giving up US soverei...<b>Warning: Obama to Sign Treaty Giving up US sovereignty</b><br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMe5dOgbu40&feature=player_embeddedAndy Whitemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13663722316994895141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-61133957175800960292009-10-21T22:18:13.929-05:002009-10-21T22:18:13.929-05:00I was looking for the sign tonight and couldn'...I was looking for the sign tonight and couldn't find it.<br /><br />Remember Barney Fife and Andy Taylor are law enforcement and we are talking about codes. They knew how to deal with Otis but I think a rapper sign which borders on graffiti would be over their heads. Mayberry didn't have a ghetto problem.<br /><br />I strongly feel that if Beth Linn was required to live in Raytown, she would see these things and it would be different. It is the Boards fault for hiring carpetbaggers. ALL tie wearing, chair warmers should be required to live in the city that writes their pay check! <br /><br />Several years ago an animal control, person told me that it was impossible to enforce an ordinance against a neighbor because they are not impartial. Sounds crazy but I wonder if any of the violators listed in this blog have a codes officer living near them?<br /><br />Andy WhitemanAndy Whitemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13663722316994895141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-11847344507720946402009-10-21T20:06:51.360-05:002009-10-21T20:06:51.360-05:00Just in case you all did not see or go to the last...Just in case you all did not see or go to the last council meeting the mayor said at the last meeting that he thinks that Beth Linn and her codes people are doing a very great job. Isn't that sad. He is not willing to listen to anyone even those who supported him. <br /><br />We are the ones who live out here and have to deal with her Dept. and live with the neighbors who aren't willing to comply with the codes that all of the rest of us try to do. <br /><br />I for one am very upset that the man I voted for isn't the man I thought he was. I honestly believed that he would be the change we needed. I'm truly sorry I wasted my vote.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-64663120911129640422009-10-21T19:28:01.848-05:002009-10-21T19:28:01.848-05:00The sign is down!
A big Raytown thank you to whoe...The sign is down!<br /><br />A big Raytown thank you to whoever made it their business to remove it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-75671422897395518712009-10-21T18:35:34.677-05:002009-10-21T18:35:34.677-05:00i think tech nine grew up in kc about 78th and wes...i think tech nine grew up in kc about 78th and westridge just a couple blocks out of raytown...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-73382247348417840082009-10-21T16:02:53.996-05:002009-10-21T16:02:53.996-05:00I did some research on this Tech Nine rapper and w...I did some research on this Tech Nine rapper and what I found out is very up setting to me and it should be to you also. He is a local KC guy who made it big in the world of rapping, but his raps are very distasteful. His raps talk about sex, drugs and violence.<br />What bothers me even more is that the city will do NOTHING to remove this trash from our city streets. Joe and Shane pass by this on their way to church every Sunday,Beth Linn passes it on her way home every evening. The mayor calls anyone who questions why things are or are not being done in the city of not being proactive. I am sick and tired of Joe, Shane and Beth doing NOTHING. We would be better off if we had Andy Tayor and Barney in charge.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-7833883478804887312009-10-21T15:36:04.750-05:002009-10-21T15:36:04.750-05:00The Tech Nine poster seems very fitting for that p...The Tech Nine poster seems very fitting for that part of Raytown. Lets look back to just a few months ago when there were weekly shootings at the new Quick Trip every weekend. Thank God they decided to do the right thing and still close that location at midnight during the weekend and reopen some time after 2:00 AM. It should be noted this is note the first time Quick Trip has done the right thing for those of us who live in Raytown. When they built that location, they built the building in Raytown, which ensure we receive the taxes from the sales. Even more important unlike the corporate giant Wal-Mart they didn’t ask for a tax break for building in our city. Now that is true community pride.<br /><br />Now I wonder if the poster is of the rap artist Tech nine or the firearm. Both seem to be tools to promote violence and killing and are not need in civilized society. Sad both are also highly associated with the ghetto, but again look at what Raytown has become.Ghetto Townnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-514522074236752512009-10-21T12:39:10.739-05:002009-10-21T12:39:10.739-05:00I hate, hate, hate Wal-Mart. I know it sounds chi...I hate, hate, hate Wal-Mart. I know it sounds childish and I feel childish for saying it, but this new store brings out the worst in me. I hate the loss of taxes, I hate the loss of small businesses that we all know will be closing, I hate the lost of some beautiful green space that was lost, I hate the additional stop light on 50 Highway, I hate the lost of various jobs in town. I will never shop in that store. Please urge everyone to shop at all of our existing and longtime community stores and grocers. Apple Market, Ace Hardware, Smith Brothers, Crump’s Paints, Raytown Jewelers, tire and oil shops, Hallmark's, etc. Please Please support these businesses.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-5467919759497077942009-10-21T11:30:19.231-05:002009-10-21T11:30:19.231-05:0010:36PM, You make a good point about Raytown store...10:36PM, You make a good point about Raytown stores not having what people want. Where I buy groceries is based on sales since I normally shop once every 3 to 4 weeks. When there is a good sale, I stock up. I shop Westlake, but for some items they have told me to go to Home Depot. For much of my shopping I go to Overland Park. I don't shop by tax rate but it seems just as high there.<br /><br />Pat, Westlake has the same outrageous tax as Walmart. Sounds dumb but people go to Walmart to save $$$$ and then pay it to the Fascist Fief in sales taxes. Doesn't make sense. The people you speak with real excuse is they DON'T vote. WE can't get rid of bad politicians if people don't vote. They are voted in by a small minority.<br /><br />7:52AM, Do you follow Joe Creamer to work? If he is like me, his focus is on getting to work, not looking for violations. (Probably running late.) The police are focused on law enforcement on a per call basis and also watch for speeders and traffic violators. They don't have time for code violations even though it is in their oath of office. Why not report it rather than wait on some city employee to notice it? <br /><br />Quite frankly, my focus is on driving not signs on light poles. That is probably true with city empolyees who are driving that way. It sounds like this violation will never be enforced because no one will take the time to report it but rather will take the time to blog about it and wait for a city employee to notice it.<br /><br />Andy WhitemanAndy Whitemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13663722316994895141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-45019054945452984932009-10-21T07:52:46.768-05:002009-10-21T07:52:46.768-05:00Andy,
This Raytown's premier gateway. Joe Cre...Andy,<br /><br />This Raytown's premier gateway. Joe Creamer drives by it every day on his way to work. The police department drives by it when they go to get their cars washed as the car wash. Blue Ridge is one of two major north street connector streets in Raytown (the other being Raytown Road), so that means they drive by it also.<br /><br />Why should we have to report what they are seeing on daily basis? Why can't they just do the job they are paid to do?<br /><br />Answer those last two questions and I will hand deliver the complaint up to the codes department.<br /><br />By the way, it is the second light pole on the north side of 63rd Street just west of Blue Ridge. Yes, that is still in Raytown and, yes, that is Raytown's fancy light pole.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com