Mark Your Calendar

Saturday, August 15th marks one year the Barry Road Bridge was closed. Come join the festivities as we mark this event with the First Annual Barry Road Bridge Whine and Cheese Happy Hour, at the corner of Forest and Barry Road. KCMO politicos, (including the Funk) along with County and City officials will be invited. Local print and media organizations will be present as well to mark the progress we have made since the closing of the bridge. Bring Your Own Beverage, a variety of cheeses will be provided. More details to follow.

Platte Parks-4 August

A proposal to renew the 1/2 cent sales tax for Platte County Parks will be on the ballot August 4th. Weatherby Lake has benefited from a number of grants from the County. Will that hold true in the future? The July 29th edition of the Nortland Neighborhood News (Star) quoted Director Brian Nowotny as projecting $250,000 of grant money being available each year...not much considering how competitive the grants are. The article on page 4 is a softball for the County Commission which is supporting the tax. The only opposition the Star quotes is John Elliott, who Glenn Rice identifies as a member of the "Platte County Central Committee", I think he missed the Republican part. If you want a more balanced article here is one from the Landmark that quotes Bill Quitmeier and former Commissioner Pryor.
http://www.plattecountylandmark.com/Article11135.htm

Platte County Democrats and Republicans agree on something? Both Committees have passed resolutions opposing the park tax. Betty Knight's own party voted 11-3 to give a thumbs down. Another good article from the Landmark.
http://www.plattecountylandmark.com/Article11136.htm

Not sure about the Platte County Park system? Here you go:
http://co.platte.mo.us/docs/parks_recreation/maps/Explore_2009_07-09_11x17-2.pdf

How are you going to vote?

Freezer Burn

"We will have our regular Fishing Club Meeting Monday August 3,2009 at C-Point at 7:00pm. We also need all to start fishing and keeping fish for the fish fry in September, you can put your fillets at City Hall in the freezer in the Police Garage" Recent Fishing Club email

Don't know how much extra room they have in the freezer, but turkeys are on sale at Wally World, you might want to stock up for Thanksgiving and park it in the Police Garage. Check with the Chief.

Sorry Tom

Parkville Luminary, Friday July 24, found at many Parkville outlets

"Weatherby Lake Considering Audit"

Tom Watson's stirring performance at the BO was shoved to the side of page 1 in favor of the report of the Weatherby Lake "Alderman, Audit Committee Split" in regards to the need for a 2008 city audit. The article contrasts Mayor Bos views of the unnecessary audit while Alderman Mary Hoy is cited in her email as calling for an audit. What will our hamlet decide? Find out on August 4th at the monthly BOA meeting.

BKD LLP? Merely a coincidence that they are based in Springfield, MO, where Mayor Bos migrated.

Life Imitates Art or Is It the Opposite?

I never watched "The Sopranos" to any extent, just enough to know what it was about. I was based out of NJ for awhile, and yes there are spots (and people) just like the series. So it is not really surprising to read about the roundup this past week by the Feds of three mayors and others on an assortment of charges including bribery and money laundering (selling kidneys?). Makes "MammyGate" look a bit innocuous, right? Except for the fact that the Funk and Gloria's escapades have cost KC citizens big$. That's the price of leadership gone bad, the taxpayers end up footing the bill.