Uplifting

On a breezy Sunday afternoon, Don Coleman and friends pull their boats for the season from K Cove...with a little help.  The crane lifted the boats out, 1-2-3, and on to their trailers, a smooth operation.  TV 5 is calling for snow next Monday...are iceboats far behind?

Radar Love

Image by theignitionpoint.co.uk via Flickr

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeRa3RtBiIU&feature=related

Not.  KCMO fuzz running radar on the New Barry Speedway this weekend (as mentioned in Comments).  Drivers beware...get back into the WL 25mph mode while on the Speedway...or pay.  Funny how the KCMO politicos mentioned the "country road"  Barry used to be (@45 mph) now improved.  Granted if construction equipment/crews are present caution is necessary, maybe temporary signs while crews are present would be appropriate.  No matter, the hodgepodge of signs beginning from QuickTrip going west is entertaining.

Plan B ?

Received this forwarded email recently:

"Dear Entrance Project Supporters

This is an update of news regarding our City Entrance Project since our last communication in August. Following the second bidding process which ended September 2, the Entrance Project Infrastructure Group reviewed the plans with Russell Downing, who has been selected to do the hardscape construction, and discussed ideas on how to lower the cost of the project by implementing “value engineering”, yet preserving the integrity of the original design. We are currently redesigning our original plans with an earnest intent to incorporate ideas that will bring the project to fruition within our projected budget. This plan will then need final approval from the City Council before construction can begin. This process has taken longer than expected, and we do not anticipate that construction will begin until 2011.

Until the project has City approval to build, we will not, in good faith, ask for pledge payments, so we will not be asking for your payment in 2010. While this may affect year-end financial planning, we hope you understand. The Entrance Project will ultimately enhance our community for years to come and convey the distinctive character of our city to residents and visitors. Our challenge is to create the very best product we can within our guidelines. On behalf of the Entrance Advisory Group (EAG), and the City, we thank you for your support, and will keep you updated on our progress.

 Kristy Lawrence, EAG Communications Leader

Jim Miller, EAG Leader"

Trouble in Paradise?  Jerry in his update at the September BOA meeting predicted construction would begin on the monument(s) "this Fall".  Cocktail party conjecture pegs the reason for not receiving pledge money is the real possibility the project might not get off the ground...thus causing havoc with those who took a tax deduction in 2010 returns only to have to file  an amended if the project fails to take place.  The EAGC hasn't met in months and fund raising, if it is happening, has been very low profile. The so-called Infrastructure Subcommittee is the driving force right now, difficult to tell the issues in that they do not conduct public meetings or keep minutes, how they escape the requirements of the MO Sunshine Law is known only to the City Attorney.     

You Cain't Get There From Here

Boarded the Polar Xpress to get back to KC late last night, had to acclimatize after being barefoot for the past week. Went to Qtrip early this morning and noticed KCMO still has the sign by the KCFD station that warns travelers about Barry being closed @ Amity...and the barricade @ Amity advising motorists of Local Traffic only. Finished or not, it still is a shock to take the BRC and Barry going west from Potomac, it's the little things in life, right?
http://www.kmbc.com/news/25846803/detail.html

Signs of the Times

Oh the irony, the day the BRC opens, Platte County posts the signs for the beginning of the County portion of Barry Road.  First up, west of Westside to Hawthorn.  Fire/Police/Ambulance/School and regulars like you and me need to make an excursion through a different section of Wildwood if going to the west...enjoy.