tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post5818515824699845925..comments2024-03-27T13:12:00.821-05:00Comments on RAYTOWN REPORT: Raytown's Leading News SourceGreg Waltershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02133276387013984873noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-81061658697928033972013-07-15T04:16:59.347-05:002013-07-15T04:16:59.347-05:00Would a State audit divulge payments from special ...Would a State audit divulge payments from special interest groups to those in city government (including the Mayor, council members and appointees?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-84302652273955638712013-07-15T04:13:43.170-05:002013-07-15T04:13:43.170-05:00I'd love to be a fly on the wall at this event...I'd love to be a fly on the wall at this event.<br /> <br /> AIA Chapter Events > Social Events:<br /> August 7, 2013<br /> , 5:30pm - 7:30pm<br /> , Populous<br /><br />August Cocktails & Conversations<br /><br />Architect as Civic Leader<br /><br />Your community needs you. As an architect you are uniquely qualified to serve your community. How do we know? You possess the skill set of being a problem solver.<br /><br />During our next Cocktails and Conversations we will talk to five elected officials who also happen to be architects. They will be answering questions from how they got into public service to issues facing their municipalities today. This informative panel will be moderated by Kevin Collison, Development Reporter for The Kansas City Star. The panelists include:<br /><br />David Bower – Mayor of Raytown<br />Joel Marquardt – Mayor of Roeland Park<br />Carrie Rezac – Leawood City Council<br />Ron Shaffer – Mayor of Prairie Village<br />Jim Walters – KCK/Wyandotte County Unified Gov. Board of Commissioners<br /><br />Thank you to Populous for generously hosting this event in their grandstand space.<br /><br />This event is sure to be a full house so make sure you register today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-73539920867619874352013-07-14T23:09:33.905-05:002013-07-14T23:09:33.905-05:00Have not been to super splash this season yet; is ...Have not been to super splash this season yet; is there anything new? Suggestions on the best day and time for a grandma to take 4 Grandkids? We have made it to the gran prix on Blue Ridge and it was great!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-74497024245759877972013-07-14T10:58:00.702-05:002013-07-14T10:58:00.702-05:00All this talk about the police not dispatching ani...All this talk about the police not dispatching animal control and / or animal control having some reason they cannot show is just another reason we need a state audit.<br /><br />The state audit can identify if we are paying animal control officers to be on call on the weekend and if yes and they don't come in, but still got paid then we will get an answer as to why they are still working for the city and why the city didn't take action on this action. They same would be true for dispatchers who want to decide when to dispatch.<br /><br />Yes and state audit is a good way to clean up the waste at city hall that our elected officials openly call "Professionals", but clearly are the farthest thing from it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-56591204382842729242013-07-14T08:26:18.253-05:002013-07-14T08:26:18.253-05:00Place a cap full of ammonia in your trash cans and...Place a cap full of ammonia in your trash cans and those pesky opossums and raccoons who are plentiful in Eaytown will not bother with your trash. Those opossums are scary to me; one was nesting under a neighbors shedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-49325436890312392732013-07-14T08:05:44.289-05:002013-07-14T08:05:44.289-05:00Interesting comment. How does the code enforcement...Interesting comment. How does the code enforcement officer refusing to leave a baseball game while on duty to do his job any different than a policeman refusing to leave his vehicle to invesitagate the paint ball shooting at Colman Park?<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-76281738913087034662013-07-13T22:00:31.920-05:002013-07-13T22:00:31.920-05:00To 1:53 pm wow I just can't believe you would...To 1:53 pm wow I just can't believe you would not of gotten that persons name marched up there and reported their brash and irresponsible behavior then when something could of been done about it ! While I do time owed either I don't believe he is the excuse for any bad behavior of others; we are responsible for our own actions. Sorry for your bad experience and that you have allowed it to bitter you to my good experience with animal control; I guess that's where that old saying comes from " taking the good with the bad"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-82543102279250383972013-07-13T21:54:59.336-05:002013-07-13T21:54:59.336-05:00Anonymous 1:53, I would not just place this on Bow...Anonymous 1:53, I would not just place this on Bower. Some years ago (I cannot remember how many, but before he was mayor) I called the police for animal control. I had a opossum in trash can, and wanted animal control to come and get it. I was told that it was not big deal, and that they would not even call them out. I was told (like you) they do not work on weekends, that was that. However, I do have a query, what exactly is animal control for? A lose dog running down the street? A opossum or a coon stuck in a trash can? Just wondering. KMCCLAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-70621978609031141322013-07-13T16:26:54.490-05:002013-07-13T16:26:54.490-05:00It is not effecting your pocket book; do something...It is not effecting your pocket book; do something in your town that effects your taxes; oh wait you have already done that; but it was to stop adding more taxesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-69755764861154790272013-07-13T13:53:01.761-05:002013-07-13T13:53:01.761-05:00I have not had the experience of getting the polic...I have not had the experience of getting the police to call animal control on the weekends as you have. I have called several times and been told they don't work on weekends and it will just have to wait until monday. One weekend I did get a call back and the animal control person and was told "I'm at the Ball game and I'm not coming period call on Monday". I asked if they weren't on call "yes but I'm not leaving the game"<br /> We uses to have someone on the weekends from animal control but that was discontinued when bower came on as mayor. So I'm happy for you but don't expect it to happen everytime you call.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-48434372924972366512013-07-12T15:32:56.323-05:002013-07-12T15:32:56.323-05:00Anonymous 7-11-11:44. We are not in Raytown yet be...Anonymous 7-11-11:44. We are not in Raytown yet because we have a home in the Truman neighborhood that we bought condemned. We spent 3 years of our life working on it before we moved into it. It's hard to find a house that we will enjoy as much as the one we already live in. Our friends in Raytown want to have this state audit and we support them wanting good government open and accountable to the people. This is not gambling. This is more like an insurance policy for the people of Raytown to understand it's city government and where tax dollars are ending up at. Most of us understand freedom is not free and government is not always accountable. Good things are worth waiting for along with fighting for. Elisa Breitenbachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-37222513192936629502013-07-12T11:40:11.707-05:002013-07-12T11:40:11.707-05:00The city of Raytown hasn't had a state audit s...The city of Raytown hasn't had a state audit since either 1981 or 1982. Don't you think it's about time? I personally believe that the state should audit them, at least, every 10 years. When you look at the cost and average it out over 30 plus years it's really rather inexpensive. I KNOW that they will find some things that will definitely save the city money in the future. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-63300255884067369452013-07-12T09:29:57.404-05:002013-07-12T09:29:57.404-05:00Anon 8:19
The Mayor and Alderman each have four y...Anon 8:19<br /><br />The Mayor and Alderman each have four year terms. The Aldermen are elected in alternating years. In April of this year, we had an election for five Aldermen seats. In two years, we will have an election for the other five Aldermen seats, as well as for the Mayor.Paul Liviusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-18738519682293262052013-07-12T08:34:23.587-05:002013-07-12T08:34:23.587-05:00As one who is on the roads in Raytown for over 3 ...As one who is on the roads in Raytown for over 3 hrs in the early mornings hours I so appreciate the bike lanes as so many bike to work now a days and although not every street has new lighting; I do appreciate and notice the new street lights that have been put inAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-73334959642912216302013-07-12T08:26:16.098-05:002013-07-12T08:26:16.098-05:00If you need animal control on a holiday you place ...If you need animal control on a holiday you place your call thru the non emergeny police dispatch and they will reach an Animal control employee on call. I had to do that on Memorial Day and the young man left his celebration north of the river to come to me; he also personally called me to let me know he received my call and how long it would take for him to arrive. Kiddos to Our Animal Control!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-59096470986377660642013-07-12T08:19:47.990-05:002013-07-12T08:19:47.990-05:00People; how long is a Mayor in office? How long ar...People; how long is a Mayor in office? How long are alderman in office? When is the next vote? Do you really think that these people will be re elected? Are you hoping certain actions will boot them out sooner? What exactly is your ultimate goal? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-81245354118419216552013-07-11T23:44:27.054-05:002013-07-11T23:44:27.054-05:00Don't live in Raytown yet? So what's stopp...Don't live in Raytown yet? So what's stopping you? It is gambling with others money when it doesn't effect your pocket bookAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-2875187068682684342013-07-11T21:35:25.931-05:002013-07-11T21:35:25.931-05:00My oh my ; why are people being so nasty to one an...My oh my ; why are people being so nasty to one another? Certainly is uncalled for. Lets please keep our anger and bitterness in check while expressing our opinions. These are adults replying Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-14233779555972878622013-07-11T20:50:34.889-05:002013-07-11T20:50:34.889-05:00To July 11, 7:18,
You must be on the council -or i...To July 11, 7:18,<br />You must be on the council -or if not- you should run! You'd fit right in with most of the alderman, calling the public they are supposed to represent and be accountable to "a--holes".<br />So I'm supposed to sit down and shut up because they might cut City Services like, oh let's see, Recycling?, or they might Overlay our streets with Gravel instead of asphalt?, they might give our Dispatching to Kansas City?, or provide no evening or weekend Animal Control?, they might provide no Property maintenance enforcement?, they might cut Cops?, or provide a crappy city Web-site?,they might even consider giving away our Ambulance service?, or might not provide adequate Street lights?, or not provide Sidewalks to our schools? or cut out Bike lanes from our streets? They might even decide to pay an Administrator more than the Governor and not require him to live here! <br />Or worse, Bower and his Bunch might start telling us half-truths or even Lies...OMG! <br />Oh wait, these 'services' have already been cut, and the lies and half-truths are self evident. What am I thinking???<br />To everyone else reading this; It's our right as tax payers to know and understand where and how OUR money is being handled! I'll be down to the doughnut shop to sign the petition. It's Your Money, you should to. <br /><br /><br /> <br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-3269955533409832832013-07-11T15:43:07.507-05:002013-07-11T15:43:07.507-05:00Anonymous I would dearly love to take credit for t...Anonymous I would dearly love to take credit for the state audit petition. I was just one of many who called and sent a packet to Honorable Thomas A. Schweich about the City of Raytown. The credit for the state audit goes to my dear friend Bruce Bruch. The Auditor is who drafted the petition. Many people have already signed it. Also many people are working it. It will be up to the State Auditor to determine the scope of the audit after he conducts a performance audit. We have been looking for a home close to our Donut Shop. I am not into gambling with my money or anyone else's money. We believe in good open accountable government. It looks like we have a lot of people that feel the same way we do and because of that I want to move back to Raytown.Elisa Breitenbachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-76629730987581059792013-07-11T14:10:24.448-05:002013-07-11T14:10:24.448-05:00To Marjain; do you own property in Raytown, do y...To Marjain; do you own property in Raytown, do you have a vehicle registered in Raytown ; do you reside in Raytown? I believe you run a business in Raytown which you rent a building for; you will not be strapped with this cost.....,. See 8:20 am comment; I think this applies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-85392895305314741682013-07-11T13:03:37.266-05:002013-07-11T13:03:37.266-05:00The City has proposed an organizational anaylsis o...The City has proposed an organizational anaylsis of the police department that will cost 84,000 dollars. It is to be paid for by a cut to the overtime of the commissioned officers. 40 to 60thousand dollars for good open government is money well spent. We did just give the City Manager a 30,000 thousand dollar raise. How long will we be strapped with this expendature?Marjainnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-34131745017900072162013-07-11T08:29:54.264-05:002013-07-11T08:29:54.264-05:00To 7:18 the person starting the state audit petiti...To 7:18 the person starting the state audit petition does not reside in Raytown so their city services nor their taxes to pay off the cost will be effected. It's like gambling with someone else's money... Just doesn't matter Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-42844330694651568232013-07-11T08:25:51.896-05:002013-07-11T08:25:51.896-05:00To 7:13 why not start a petition to see how many R...To 7:13 why not start a petition to see how many Raytown residents would utilize recycling center in Raytown and how many days per week they have enough waste to warrant going to recycle then scope out an area in a general location to service residents needs then check with state to see what help they have to offer with the bends. I know I would use it and many others as well. Let us know when that petition is ready and we will all back youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-91870633865722943172013-07-11T08:11:43.456-05:002013-07-11T08:11:43.456-05:00Susan Dolan:
To view the information about the co...Susan Dolan:<br /><br />To view the information about the code updates, start on page 199. I should have put that in my report. Sorry for the oversight.<br /><br />PaulPaul Liviusnoreply@blogger.com