14 November
After Jim's "update" on the EAGC activities, it begs the question, "Who is driving the monument process?"
Who is on the EAG Committee? Although there is a tab on the City website, there is no listing of appointed members (unlike most Committees/Boards which have membership lists). There isn't a description of length of terms either (unlike most other Committees/Boards listed). The last and only posting of minutes is November 30th 2009. There is no listing of who is on the critical "Infrastructure Sub-Committee other than to identify Jim Miller as apparent chair of Infrastructure.
Who is on the Infrastructure Sub-Committee? Although not identifed on the city web site, there was an email after a meeting held on July 13th identifying attendees as part of the "Infrastructure Committee". They were:
Jim Miller
Ray & Marge Stockwell
Ron Surma
George Lowman
Kristy Lawrence
Lyle Phillips
Vic DeJong
Jerry Bos
It was mentioned at the BOA, Vic and Lyle assisted in the preparation of the RFP. Jerry of course has been very involved and supports the project. Alderman DeJong seems to be very involved as well. Why is this important? The EAGC is advisory in nature, and needs the approval of the Mayor and BOA to execute any plans. Looks like they (EAGC) have two votes because of the intimate involvement of Bos and DeJong. Alderman Folkedahl hasn't asked any questions on this subject since taking office during BOA meetings (he has missed 2 out of the last 3 BOA meetings). Alderman Finn has been persistent in getting information about the EAGC and the use of the KCMO money, as well as requesting Jim Miller to appear to answer questions from the BOA. Mary Hoy has not made many comments at all. Is the board set up to be a rubber stamp to the EAGC? Again, you be the judge.
BOA voted to approve paying the City's bills during the meeting, including $2,391.87 from the "Entrance Fund". No questions, no discussion.
4 comments:
i get it, it is going to happen no matter what anybody says.
If it's not coming out of my pocket then I don't care.
The problem is that eventually it WILL be coming out of your pocket. Either because all the money they collect in Phase I erects entrances where they already exist, leaving nothing for the ones that have been knocked down. The fact that many others also feel like you that if it's all donation money it doesn't matter, but eventually to get them built it will come from city coffers. Or, the grandiose design will take considerable city money to maintain over time, again $ out of the city budget. So it does come eventually from you one way or another.
agree with 406, they have already spent $20,000 of the $50,000 given by KCMO, that is the City's money or your pocket. I think the focus of this group is out of whack. Replace the missing monuments first, then raise the money for others. I am concerned about the maintenance costs if they have ambitious plans for the monuments, again, that will come out of your pocket.
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