Mud Slinging @ BOA

The Official Unofficial Minutes of the WL BOA
June 8

Mary was right...it was the shortest meeting in memory for this crew, one hour and seventeen minutes, which included the Park Board's annual state of the Parks address.  Kathy B. had a smile on her face, what would she do with the extra hours yesterday evening?

Some of the best news of the night wasn't City related, it was the WLIC update given by Prez Joe Ennett.  Although yesterday had a minor setback because of a rock in the dredge, progress is being made.  As you may have noticed, the dredge has departed North Cove and currently resides in U Cove (Stinky Cove, more on that in another post).  G and O may get the rotor rooter this week and on to C Cove next week.  There is the possibility of completion of the entire project by the end of the month.

The additional containment pond looks ready for prime time.  This was necessitated by our friends at KCMO who decided to be heavy handed about the potential pond in the old "bean field".  Joe mentioned the current dredge is using less water than the previous dredge, good news on the containment end.  

Potomac @ Barry is Closed, Really

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As predicted last week, the barricades are up and presumably will be up until next Spring...or whenever Barry is completed.  Hillside Drive is now the way to go.

"It Should Be A Very Short Meeting"

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That's what Mary says regarding tonight's monthly BOA meeting.  Hopefully that will be the case.  One never knows what lurks beneath the printed agenda.

PV Update

Volunteers needed for sand bagging starting Tuesday, June 7 at 2:00 pm

For Immediate Release:
Release # 2011-06-03
June 6, 2011

The City of Parkville is requesting assistance from able volunteers capable of assisting with sand bagging efforts in downtown Parkville. Sand bagging efforts will begin at 2:00 pm, Tuesday, June 7th and will continue until efforts are completed. This effort is expected to continue at least through the evening. Volunteers must check in at the Parkville Farmer’s Market, located east of East Street, south of the railroad tracks in downtown Parkville.

Parking and access will be limited. Until full, volunteers may park in the Farmer’s Market Parking lot and surrounding area. The City requests volunteers carpool if possible.

Volunteers must be 16 years old or older and must bring a photo ID. Volunteers are advised to bring gloves, work boots, hat, sunscreen and bug spray for their personal use. The City is preparing to have water on hand, but volunteers are advised to bring food and drinks for their personal use just in case.

The Platte County Health Department will be providing free tetanus shots for volunteers who need one.

The City will be using an automated notice service to send out more immediate updates. Register athttp://my.textcaster.com/ServePopup.aspx?id=341. Anyone interested in volunteering is advised to register.

Follow the City of Parkville website, www.parkvillemo.com, for updates.

City of Parkville, Missouri
Parkville Emergency Management
8880 Clark Avenue
Parkville, MO 64152
816-741-4454
www.parkvillemo.com

Parkville Peril

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Most media outlets (See Luminary) have been highlighting the flooding concerns for Parkville, not an issue of will it flood, just a matter of how much.  The challenge will persist for some time based on the predictions of water being dumped in SD until mid-July and the potential for rain the next two weeks.  Eddie K. sent an email alerting his mail list to the problems for Parkville along with some interesting Hopi attachments.

We can only hope the flood does not resemble the "Big One" in 93.

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