November 14
During the annual budget discussion the subject of street lights came up as it has in previous budget discussions. City Hall watchers (Kathy and me) know the Mayor's disdain for the cost of providing street lights in the City, Jerry has often wistfully mentioned Platte Woods as his role model for a city without lights. Mary offered up an alternative based on her recent travels to Mozambique. Apparently one of the areas that she visited, although poor, had street lights that were solar powered and opined it might be an alternative for WL. Jerry quickly quashed the idea, citing the high cost of LED lights, and from his point of view, an economically unfeasible proposition. Jerry says he is in discussions with KCPL...not sure what that means. He also said the belief that the West side has been suffering more electricity outages was unfounded although apparently there is an ongoing investigation. Jerry mentioned the George home (on Roberts Road) is one of the homes being reviewed for outages. It sure seemed like the West side suffered through more outages this year than the East. We would always check with Bubba (a dyed in the wool East sider) when we were in the dark, more often than not he was in high clover...maybe it was just us.
8 comments:
What's more important?
CHECK ONE:
____ Street Lights
____ New Sign/Monument Maintenance
What's more important?
CHECK ONE:
___ Safety
___ Looking Posh
What's more important?
CHECK ONE:
___ Asking what the community wants
___ Not asking what the community wants
Street lights
Safety
You don't have to ask if you stay in touch, asking your cronies is not staying in touch.
If I wanted to live in Riss Lake or Tremont I would have moved there. For those who want to change WL it might be easier for you to move there and leave us alone.
Street lights
Safety
Hate to say this . . . the only way more interested and qualified people will run for a WL office is by offering a salary with the position. Wish there was a better solution.
Imagine a volunteer police department or maintenance department. Things would be a mess.
Lets put solar LED lights on the entrance monuments
That is if we can get donations.
I love it when paying for it is voluntary and someone else pays for it
Just like health care
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