RAYTOWN'S LEADING NEWS SOURCE
BREAKING
NEWS . . .
Raytown Park Board Director Kevin Boji
has tendered his resignation as Director of Raytown Parks and Recreation. In a
written statement Boji stated he was giving 30 days notice per his contract
with Raytown Parks and Recreation.
83rd
STREET BRIDGE TO BE CLOSED MARCH 5TH
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| BY GREG WALTERS |
One of Raytown’s busiest East/West Streets east of Raytown Road is
to be shut down beginning March 5th. The closure is needed for
construction of a new bridge at that location.
Ward 4 Alderman Bill VanBuskirk told the Raytown Report he was glad
to see the old bridge being removed. VanBuskirk, and former Aldermen Steve Mock
and Pat Ertz were instrumental in beginning the push for replacement of the
bridge.
“It will be an inconvenience, but in the name of safety, the
replacement of the bridge is long overdue,” said VanBuskirk.
83rd Street is the dividing line between Ward 4 and Ward
5. VanBuskirk’s concern was echoed by Ward 5 Alderman Bonnaye Mims. She is hopeful
the 83rd Street Bridge repair is indicative of a “return to basics”
in city service.
“Our infrastructure is hurting,” said Mims. “I hope the decision to
invest in a safer bridge is an indication of more emphasis on Public Works
Projects in the future.”
Paul’s
Rant! BY PAUL LIVIUS
City Council to Meet (FINALLY!)
After
cancelling both regular meetings in the month of February Mayor Michael
McDonough has re-scheduled one meeting for next Tuesday. It is a good move.
City business is starting to back up, and there is also the issue of filling a
seat on the City Council (Ward 5) that has been vacant for over a quarter of a
year.
For
those who need to be reminded, and we know you are out there, had that seat
already been appointed, the first meeting in February would have had a quorum.
In other words, the first meeting in February could have been held.
The
second cancellation was a joke. Come on guys! The City Council did not meet
because they were taking a snow day! Snow days are for children who ride a
school bus.
Have a
little faith in our Raytown Street Department. I am impressed by how quickly
and efficiently the Street Department prepares city streets for inclement
weather. Quite honestly, by last Tuesday afternoon, they had the roads well prepared
for vehicular traffic.
Let’s
be fair about it. Calling the last spitting of cold drizzle an ice storm was,
in a word, ridiculous. By late afternoon of last Tuesday it was clear the much
heralded ice storm was going to by-pass the Kansas City area to the north.
Raytown
City Hall is conveniently located near the geographic middle of Raytown. The
furthest distance a City Councilman would have had to venture out that bitterly
cold night was about 2.5 miles.
We all
may ridicule the weatherman. But give the devil his due. Once the storm is upon
us, the weatherman is quite accurate.
Next
time, let’s listen to the experts before jumping the gun on shutting down the
city for very little reason.
RFD to Provide Honor
Guard
Service at Royals Game
Service at Royals Game
Each year the Raytown Area Chamber of Commerce is host to Raytown
Night at the Royals. As a part of the responsibility as host, groups like the
Chamber also provide an Honor Guard for the opening of the game.
This year the Honor Guard duty has been given to the Raytown Fire
Department. Raytown Fire District Board Commissioner Richard Tush, speaking on
behalf of the Department said, “. . . the Department is honored at
being chosen to present the colors before the game.”
Not much to add after that than . . . GO ROYALS!
THE RICE-TREMONTI HOME
Spring Soup and Crafts
Historic
1844 Rice-Tremonti Home
8801 E.
66th Street Raytown, MO
March 17 and 18 11:00-4:00pm
Be sure to mark your
calendar for the annual Soup and Craft event. Homemade Soup, corn bread, pie
and a beverage for $7. Also, local
crafters will be on hand with a wide variety of items to purchase.
All proceeds go towards the upkeep of this Historic Home.
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I thought they were going to wait until school was out of session to shut down the bridge.
I hope they let KCFD and KCPD know as well. I see KC first responders cut through Raytown all the time.
I am glad, though, the bridge is finally being replaced.
Our Fire District will furnish the Honor Guard.
I wonder if anyone on the Honor Guard is actually a Raytown resident?
Oh well, I know they enjoy getting to wear their dressy unis and bear the chrome fire tools.
What pomp and circumstance.
One thing Raytown can say is "We lack common sense".
Doesn't sound like something to be proud of does it!
6:56pm
I believe I read the 83rd st bridge work will take 4 months.
The Fire District Color Guard was formed to stand Watch at funerals for past members and fallen firefighters from other departments.
Which we do on a regular basis.
We from time to time get the honor of presenting our nations colors at sporting events such as the Mavericks Hockey, Kansas City Comets Indoor Soccer and the Royals games.
It is a honor to present the Nations Flag at these events.
Anonymous 5:47 We do not have a living restriction because we like to open our ranks in the Fire District to the best candidates that apply and yes most live outside of Raytown. This is the same with Raytown EMS and Raytown Police.
I will tell you that there are nine members of the Fire District the went to High School here including myself (RHS Class 87).
Once again I will say that it is a Honor to present the nations colors and honor the men and women of the military and of the people like myself that respond to the call for help no matter what time, what weather or who they are.
Anonymous 5:47 you are free to call Fire District headquarters and complain about the Honor Guard or if you are watching the game feel free to take a knee in protest. I myself will be standing with my hand over my heart while our members present the nations colors.
Capt Doc Summers
Pumper 51 B-shift
Have a great day don't let bitterness keep you from doing something good today and please check your smoke detector batteries!!
More and more reason for a state audit!
People often overprice a job when they don't want to do it, but they don't want to actually say no.
7:28 am
Where did you see this info?
Thanks
The park department has to many employees now
If I didn't do my job I would get fired.
Must have something good on the mayor and Tom Cole that he continues to be employed.
Royals was a Chamber function not a City function, and in fact the Chamber is not just Raytown but the area surrounding Raytown as well the Alderman just looked at me like I was speaking a foreign language.
We got people here who hate government in all forms,——demand a high level of services,—- yet don’t want to pay for them. And they all congregate here......
The parks office build should close
Mary should be moved to the finance department and her primary job would be parks, but would assist with other duties.
The next time someone in finance leaves other than the department head you don't replace the position.
Dave would continue his duties as today, but get the title of director as after all he has been doing the job for sometime anyway.
Other parks positions would remain the same and / or be come part of codes
However, that is another story on being successful
For all the parks that we have in Raytown, that is an amazing statistic. 4 FTE's and the rest seasonal employees. Sounds like a lean running staffing formula to me. I see this in all City departments really, all are very lean.
The event is call "Raytown Night at the Royals"
This should include any business or government entity within Raytown.
I think some where over the years the leadership at the chamber got personally ate up with only including the city in activities in part for money I recall them taking several years ago form the city I believe for beautification.
There also has been some nepotism between those in leadership at the chamber, elected officials at city hall, and the police department that could have also meant everything had to be tied to city hall.
Every time I call city hall they tell me my tax dollars are still paying for a codes department.
I cannot believe I am the only one in the city that see a problem with this.
Come on Board of Alderman you cleaned up the police department and now it is time to cleanup the codes department so that by Spring the city can spring forward on proactively addressing code violations.
Can someone please explain why that lady was not appointed to fill the ward 5 vacancy?
People have been screaming for the mayor to appoint someone, he does, and then they vote her down.
We need a good board in Raytown. Not these folks.
6:32 pm
There is a house by me that has had a car in their driveway since November. Hasn't moved an inch. There is a license plate on it, so maybe if it is licensed it can sit forever in their driveway?
I called it in last year and it is still there. You would think the codes people would see it as it is located on a busy road named after our city.
Can sit there forever.
Politics. All politics. Shameful way to treat somebody. No explanation for these no votes. Not honorable behavior.
I don't need someone telling me how are tax dollars are going to be spent when they don't want to pay their fair share.
Evidence?
I hate that two of my neighbors have junk cars sitting in their front yards and driveways.
No they are not licensed. Just looks trashy.
Why would you not agree with the "licensing thing"? Oh, maybe you are my neighbor.
BTW... it is like a city wide HOA. There are rules and regulations that we have as a city. If you don't agree, you are free to try to change them or move to the county where there is no zoning.
That's a political excuse. They could of given a couple of reasons why they could not vote for her. Happens all the time during Federal nominations. Senators will say, I can't vote for you because of X, Y & Z. That did not happen here and it should of when you are talking about partially disenfranchising 5,000 residents of Ward 5. Cowardly behavior on the part of the BOA.
4:21 AM
There is no need to be nasty. I drive by that house when I leave home or come back home-that is why I have noticed it just sitting there for months on end at all hours of the day and night.
I care about property values.
Cars on private property.
Because denying 5,000 citizens equal representation in a legal body is always worth applauding right?
8:43 pm
Absolutely I pick up trash and fallen limbs in my yard! Why do you act like that is a bad thing? I am definitely not "Mr or Mrs Clean" either. I guess I am supposed to leave a beer can in the yard and let the mower hit it.
I care how my yard, my neighborhood, and my city looks.
If we want a beautiful city, it starts with each of us doing our part. I am in charge of my yard, and as long as I am in charge, it will look as good as possible. It is a shame more people don't think the same.
"PROPERTY VALUES"
What is the deal with people that have 4 or 5 vehicles, and a 2-car garage, and none of the vehicles are in the garage?
No way I would leave my car outside with the vandalism and car break-ins that are happening.
if that’s the reason for them not voting for his appointment then really shame on them
The issue is we have lazy police that can only think about taking care of Wal-Mart and HyVee
We have a over staffed codes department and nothing to show for the justification of those individuals remaining on the payroll.
If you want to live in the hood move to KCMO and if you want to live with the swine move to the country.
I want to live a clear area that attracts young families and sales tax generating businesses.
I'd rather be known as a "Leawood" than "trashy" or "ghetto" which folks have been saying about Raytown.
It's time to up our game.
A better looking city......leads to a growing population........leads to more businesses moving in.........leads to more tax revenue.......leads to better roads, etc.
Oh good grief cut the drama. No doubt that the perception of this former candidate's ties to this "mayor" factored into their decision. Instead of all the whining, get to work, recruit another candidate and rally for their appointment.
Not sure who has said they are an expert??
Take a chill pill.
Darn it! I guess we all aren't as smart you are.
Raytown is the "hood"!
The Chief stumbled around for a response and stated that there were budget cuts, but the Alderman pointed out that it was a twelve-month average from January 2018. So for 10 months, 50-something officers were not able to write more than a couple speeding tickets each day? Something's not right here, especially with so many people using our main streets as race tracks.
City needs to grow a pair and lean on the water company to fix the mess. The water company keeps delaying things hoping it will just go away. At some point enough is enough.
How about it mayor? Here's a chance to show some leadership.
Channel 41 trolls the Raytown Facebook page and went to speak with different parties, the city didnt seek them out....try again.
Sometimes people are short on cash because of Christmas. The bill appears to be paid. That’s what matters, and the late fees help the taxing entities.
Rental houses lead to lowlifes which lead to crime, trash, and disabled vehicles.
Can Raytown please do something about regulating rentals more closely?
Didn’t the City get into trouble a few years back for writing too many tickets?
"Please" elaborate.
(This should be "good".)
5:40 am
I guess that you don't have many friends with the attitude that you have.
Good news! Price of housing here has gone up 48 percent from 2014 to 2017
Less out of town investors will want to buy for rentals, but prices still affordable to draw In families and young professionals