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Dusenbery supported move toward ordinance in 2005
Ethics controversy examined

by Alan McArthur
Landmark reporter

Parkville's Ethics Ordinance has come under scrutiny in recent weeks, as former mayor Kathy Dusenbery is accused of violating the ordinance by forwarding an email that appeared to endorse Gerry Richardson for mayor, a race Richardson won handily over Tom Hutsler. The email included her signature listing her title as mayor and the phone number for city hall.

The Landmark this week researched the history of the three-year-old ordinance, including looking at minutes, memos and other information discussed at the time the ordinance was crafted. For more on story.


Storm damage

ACKERSON WILL SERVE AS ASSISTANT
Olson hired as interim administrator

by Alan McArthur
Landmark reporter

The Parkville Board of Aldermen on Tuesday night moved closer to filling the city administrator position since Joe Turner resigned to take employment elsewhere.

The board created a new position titled assistant city administrator and then promoted Sean Ackerson to that position in addition to his current duties as community development director. For more on story.


DIRECTION SOUGHT FROM COMMITTEE
Curb helpers a point of debate at city

by Alan McArthur
Landmark reporter

Platte City's Public Works Committee heard from several residents on Monday regarding curb helpers which were removed before the city began resurfacing many streets.

The committee has not yet made a decision regarding the curb helpers and will conduct more research and make a decision at their next meeting. For more on story.


Funkhouser hits variety of topics
Gettin' Funky

by Alan McArthur
Landmark reporter

Kansas City Mayor Mark Funkhouser and Councilman Russ Johnson spoke to the Platte County Pachyderm Club on Thursday night.

The mayor spoke about his idea for a regional light rail plan to cover the Kansas City metropolitan area.

According to Funkhouser, the city has three different bus systems serving the area. The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority serves Kansas City, Mo. and Independence. The JO which serves Johnson County, Kan. and The Bus which serves Wyandotte County.
For more on story.

Mark Funkhouser

 


HIGH WINDS HIT RIVERSIDE
Helping others while cleaning up after the storm

by Kathy Crawford
Landmark reporter

Riverside believes in taking care of its neighbors, and its generosity has generated a ripple effect from which other small towns in Platte and Clay County have benefitted.

“It's a great time to live in Riverside,” said David Hurt, alderman. “It's about the city and neighbors pulling together in a time of need.”
For more on story.


MAYOR LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS
Park board short on members in Platte City

by Alan McArthur
Landmark reporter

The Platte City Parks and Recreation Board on Monday had to postpone its meeting because the board could not get a quorum of members.

The meeting was postponed until Monday, May 12 at 6:30 p.m. According to John Kurtz, board president, the agenda is not supposed to change.
For more on story.


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