Congratulations, You Made It!

Happy New Year 2009 to Friends and Neighbors!
I thought I would delay the nostalgia of last week and wait until today to take a look back at 2008, Weatherby Lake. In no particular order or importance:

• Quite a few rain storms in 2008, the rain gauge overflowed a couple of times. Result was a full pool lake (or more) for the year. Also meant, in my opinion, a significant amount of siltation to our lake, not good for obvious reasons.
  
• The Red Scourge (algae) did not return
• The Peret property dam project finally cleared all the permit requirements, construction in progress as I keyboard. (I need to take a stroll in the Amity Park, haven't done that yet).
• WLIC purchased the "Bean Field".
• WLIC purchased property in K Cove.
• O Cove seawall phase I completed.
• Sewage spill of 20,000 gallons plus into the lake, KCMO "sorry" for the mishap.
• City Mayoral/Alderman/Judge election in April, Bos edges York for Mayor.
• Gene Roberts "retires" from the BOA
  
• Judge Roper cracks the whip on lawbreakers, erasing the "patsy" label WL had from defense lawyers. (Remember the trespassing Bass Boat?)
• Mayor Bos empanels Audit Committee to insure City financial transactions have been correct.
  
• Significant upgrades made to Community Center
• BOA passes tax increase
  
• BOA revises "nuisance" ordinance
  
• The Barry Road Bridge debacle erodes (literally) from comedy to tragedy, with the bridge being closed to traffic. Numerous elected officials pontificate about the bridge and how urgent a fix was needed. Result? The closed area has become a nice parking lot for KCPL/contractors trucks and equipment. 2010, with any luck.
• Tragic auto accident takes the life of Jim Ballinger. Later in the year 15 year old Evie Penn loses her battle with cancer.
• Sonoma Ridge subdivision changes owners. Issues with containment pond walls persist.
• Recycling (plastics/cardboard/cans) makes a comeback at WL after 10 year absence.
• Park Board wins grant from Platte County
• City (Alderman Finn) obtains recycling grant from MARC
• Fund raisers for Vets, Monuments
• Bubba sustains injury, "round the block" runs curtailed in the last quarter
• Escaped 4th of July without being blownup or blowing someone up...Excellent fireworks display!
• Civil action against Mayor Bos in his former role of CFO at DFA.
  

And for better or worse, I started this blog. I am still amazed about the process, and most of the time it is fun. As Jerry says, "Life is good at Weatherby Lake".

I know I have missed many items and events...your turn to add your comments!

And that is As I See It.