tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post6001227304159465815..comments2024-03-27T13:12:00.821-05:00Comments on RAYTOWN REPORT: In This Week's Raytown ReportGreg Waltershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02133276387013984873noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-61981129052428370592010-01-09T16:06:15.763-06:002010-01-09T16:06:15.763-06:00yea because we need more vote buying dummycrats......yea because we need more vote buying dummycrats...things are so much better with pelosi running her mouth, reid bowing out because he has no chance to win again..dumb dumb dumb just keep givin it away....curtisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-87567953834200966512010-01-09T13:32:01.646-06:002010-01-09T13:32:01.646-06:00Anonymous said...
Does anybody know if there are a...Anonymous said...<br />Does anybody know if there are any Republicans running for the 48th district as of yet?<br /><br />My answer - I hope not!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-10450370918316070442010-01-09T10:54:07.623-06:002010-01-09T10:54:07.623-06:00It seems the city has failed us again, by not keep...It seems the city has failed us again, by not keeping to their schedule for re-cycling this weekend. I know Bower and his cronies don't care about re-cycling, but a lot of us do. If you were going to close this why not get it the 3 major television stations so they can run it along with all the other closings in the area? POOR, POOR, CITY GOVERNMENT!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-3002415792125790232010-01-09T10:47:54.013-06:002010-01-09T10:47:54.013-06:00The city presently mails a type of newsletter in t...The city presently mails a type of newsletter in the sewer bills with notes on pet licenses, recycle news, bridge closings, community activities, etc. This is necessary information. I feel a newsletter is beneficial but I feel that it should be included with the sewer bill. A seperate mailing is a waste of money.<br /><br />I agree with Rebecca. Raytown crews have done a superior job in clearing the streets. They have done a much better job than other cities I have traveled through. We have plowed residential streets in Raytown. I was in my old neighborhood in KCMO on Monday and the residential streets are backed snow and I assume ice underneath.<br /><br />Andy WhitemanAndy Whitemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13663722316994895141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-27491632060164280102010-01-08T17:43:16.863-06:002010-01-08T17:43:16.863-06:00Kudos to the folks that clear the roads...excellen...Kudos to the folks that clear the roads...excellent job this go around. Thank you.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284200678331097215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-71715412028594645432010-01-08T12:39:26.394-06:002010-01-08T12:39:26.394-06:00Does anybody know if there are any Republicans run...Does anybody know if there are any Republicans running for the 48th district as of yet?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-9713625420296457962010-01-08T12:16:07.240-06:002010-01-08T12:16:07.240-06:00Sources at city hall say that Mayor Bow Wow is pla...Sources at city hall say that Mayor Bow Wow is planning on publishing another city newsletter. Why would they waste my tax dollars on another propaganda sheet? They have no credibility so why would they waste their time trying to make me believe their lies? I hope he does, because it just gives the voters more ammunition when he comes up for re-election.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-53837064056634672272010-01-08T10:31:19.366-06:002010-01-08T10:31:19.366-06:00The first big snow was a BLIZZARD and no jurisdict...The first big snow was a BLIZZARD and no jurisdiction was ready for a blizzard. KCMO thinks that one event exhausted their snow budget. OPKS can't get their plows down narrow streets especially if cars are parked in the street. I came down 63rd from KCMO to Raytown Monday. 63rd is 4 lanes but KCMO only plowed one lane eastbound towards Raytown.<br /><br />I think the City of Raytown and especially the crews did the best job that was humanily possible.<br /><br />Personally I am having more trouble with the current storm with blowing snow. I paid to have my walk shoveled last night and this morning found part of it covered with just as much snow that was there blown by the wind overnight.<br /><br />Andy WhitemanAndy Whitemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13663722316994895141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-14460874062735992502010-01-08T10:09:56.583-06:002010-01-08T10:09:56.583-06:00You can lead a horse to water but you cant make hi...You can lead a horse to water but you cant make him drink!<br /><br />In other words, you can make things as simple for some people to do, but they will find many reasons of why they cant or shouldn't do that.<br /><br />I know lots of people with disabilities and without that are fully capable of doing most everything and will never complain about anything.<br /><br />I also know a lot of people that have disabilities and without that are fully capable of running errands, driving a motor vehicle, going to a store, picking up items, moving them around, carrying items, and setting them down.<br /><br />I also know that most people even with a little bit of common sense can plan in advance BEFORE they leave their house to go shopping to load up their recycling items, and either drop them off on the way to the store, or after they are thru shopping, like coming back home. With planning, this can be done, it is not that hard. I suppose that it might take a slight lifestyle change from lazy couch potato to more responsible enough to realize that it takes more mental effort to argue and come up with more excuses of why one cannot adapt to change instead of just implementing action. <br /><br />I suppose that it is just one's objective in like to be cantankerous and stubborn then so be it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-20970966570151993312010-01-07T21:28:29.595-06:002010-01-07T21:28:29.595-06:00I've been watching our street crews at work. I...I've been watching our street crews at work. I think they are getting better at taking care of our streets. Maybe they just weren't ready for the first big snow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-86548544098784621012010-01-07T16:48:32.432-06:002010-01-07T16:48:32.432-06:00Has anyone heard if any candidates have stepped fo...Has anyone heard if any candidates have stepped forward to file for Board of Directors in Public Water District #2. We sure need someone to file and stop the waste that continues up there. Water rates are too high.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-81690931230277930442010-01-06T23:46:53.711-06:002010-01-06T23:46:53.711-06:00As am FYI it was stated at the BOA meeting that at...As am FYI it was stated at the BOA meeting that at least one cul-de-sac was not plowed after the first storm because of vehicles parked in the street.<br /><br />I suggest that everyone refrain from parking in the street especially if you want your street cleared of snow.<br /><br />Andy WhitemanAndy Whitemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13663722316994895141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-12377062827207493012010-01-06T17:04:10.014-06:002010-01-06T17:04:10.014-06:00I haven't heard about a candidate for the 48t...I haven't heard about a candidate for the 48th that I would vote for. I am sure there are some out there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-91882578444494992652010-01-06T10:53:04.829-06:002010-01-06T10:53:04.829-06:0012:16PM, What makes you think I don't like gla...12:16PM, What makes you think I don't like glass. I stated that a prefer glass for grocery items, but very few grocery items are in glass anymore. I don't like vitamins in glass because they break in shipping when not packed properly. Sounds like your glass is completely empty.<br /><br />11:06PM Gas cost more than the value of the items recycled and is contributing to pollution. The problem is the recycle center is open only some Saturdays and only day hours. I don't run errands that early since I am disabled. If you or someone wants to pick it up, I will set my recycle containers at the curb the night before provided you notify me the night before and return my containers since I had to buy them in Denver.<br /><br />You know, what is simple for a normal person may be complex or impossible for a disabled person.<br /><br />When the city or Ted's Trash offers recycle pick up at no charge, I will gladly set my recycles at the curb provide it is not some complex schedule. I doubt that will happen before I move.<br /><br />Just think about it, isn't it really wasteful for numerous people to make a special trip to the recycle center when recycles could be collected as part of the trash pick up since the truck is there anyway?<br /><br />Andy WhitemanAndy Whitemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13663722316994895141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-34788529514400321952010-01-05T23:06:38.955-06:002010-01-05T23:06:38.955-06:00Andy, just a curious question here..... Is it remo...Andy, just a curious question here..... Is it remotely possible that you could plan in advance to take your recycling and drop it off when you are actually out running a few errands, that way it is not a special trip.... or is that really too much extra effort on your part, even though the recycling center is almost in your backyard as close as it is to where you live... or perhaps you would rather just have a reason to complain that they wont pick it up at the curb??? You do get out in the downtown area and run errands, dont you? Is it really that inconvinent? I know that the hours that it is open stinks, but I can travel almost 3 miles to the center... and I manage to get rid of my recycling without any problem. The center is within about 3 blocks of where you live? I dont understand what the problem is here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-28706918642513890642010-01-05T12:16:02.737-06:002010-01-05T12:16:02.737-06:00I can understand why you don't like glass, And...I can understand why you don't like glass, Andy. Your's is always half empty.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-50019627801093087492010-01-05T10:30:43.024-06:002010-01-05T10:30:43.024-06:00Who has glass? Fewer and fewer of the items I buy...Who has glass? Fewer and fewer of the items I buy are in glass. I prefer glass to plastic except when I buy vitamins packaged in glas that break in shipping due to poor packing.<br /><br />I feel recycling is good. I have lived in cities with mandatory recycling and the cities had curbside pick up. It doesn't seem logical to waste time and gas for me to deliver these items. If Ripple Glass or anyone else wants my recycle items, they may pick it up at the curb. I have emailed this to Ripple with no response.<br /><br />Andy WhitemanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-20552261620845633182010-01-04T17:51:47.529-06:002010-01-04T17:51:47.529-06:00There is a Ripple collection container behind the ...There is a Ripple collection container behind the Berbiglia store on 350 highway, if anyone is interested.Robbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02070343738122993817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-10075454471932277562010-01-04T16:58:15.081-06:002010-01-04T16:58:15.081-06:00KCMO is not touching residential streets other tha...KCMO is not touching residential streets other than to fetch sand if someone complains. The streets are ice and plowing will make matters worse by exposing the ice. When I lived in KCMO, I sure wished people wouldn't shovel their sidewalks because they exposed the ice and I had numerous falls on the shoveled walks with ice.<br /><br />Raytown storm removal is much better.<br /><br />Andy WhitemanAndy Whitemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13663722316994895141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-49293481142504516312010-01-03T21:33:22.360-06:002010-01-03T21:33:22.360-06:00True. They are not there in the evenings or weeken...True. They are not there in the evenings or weekends but there is a message with instructions as to where to call for emergency situations.Greg Waltersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-31915960343580328592010-01-03T20:40:01.201-06:002010-01-03T20:40:01.201-06:00Greg,
The results you stated were as I remembered...Greg,<br /><br />The results you stated were as I remembered them. I was hoping to have the numbers for a presentation.<br /><br />It seems strange to me that very few voted poor with all the negative comments that were written on this blog. I guess that happens when one anonymous person can enter multiple posts but may vote only once. The numbers just don't correspond to the comments.<br /><br />Actually I don't think 737-6000 is a good number to call for emergency snow removal since that number is answered only M-F 8A-5P. They aren't there on evenings or weekends. <br /><br />Andy WhitemanAndy Whitemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13663722316994895141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-45209912867587089292010-01-03T19:56:01.678-06:002010-01-03T19:56:01.678-06:00Andy,
I accidentally deleted the poll results. Th...Andy,<br /><br />I accidentally deleted the poll results. The last time I read them I believe approximately 50 people took part in the poll.<br /><br />I cannot remember the exact breakdown of the results -- except to say that most graded the snow removal in Raytown as "good".<br /><br />"Excellent" and "Fair" were ranked about the same.<br /><br />"Poor" had the fewest amount of choices.<br /><br />I will be more careful in the future.Greg Waltersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3767127531333372490.post-81609628622194786472010-01-03T11:45:52.311-06:002010-01-03T11:45:52.311-06:00Greg, what were the results of the snow removal po...Greg, what were the results of the snow removal poll? It is no longer displayed.<br />***<br />I fail to understand why anyone shovels a driveway. I simply drive over it. Then I may go out and loosen the ice so it will melt. I guess you can call me Simple Andy because I go for the easy way since I am disabled. I did have a concern for getting past the snow piled up by the the snow removal crews so I paid a friend to shovel the gutter where the snow piled up at the same time he shoveled a sidewalk. He shoveled a very narrow place for my vehicle. Since there is a pile of snow by my garage door where he shoveled the drift at the door, I couldn't back straight. Anyway since I was backing at an angle my 4WD vehicle knocked down and went through what the snow removal crews had built up.<br /><br />I have a neighbor who is more elderly than I. One of the snow removal crew saw her out shoveling her driveway. She said that he turned around and plowed the pile up from in front of her drive. That was a kind action of this city employee.<br /><br />I will be happy when I am no longer in this State of Misery. It is cold where I am moving but warmer than here and a lot less humidity.<br /><br />Andy WhitemanAndy Whitemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13663722316994895141noreply@blogger.com