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The SHOVEL
because it is bigger than a scoop
03/11/04
We would like to thank all of you who have taken the
time to send us you comments, ideas and suggestions. Although we
have not been able to post all submissions, many are now online with
our responses. You can find a link on our homepage or go directly to
http://www.abetterbluesprings.org/suggestions-response.htm
Thank you for your interest. And remember to send
friends to the website to sign up for The SHOVEL!!
http://www.abetterbluesprings.org/subscribe.htm
03/10/04
With great speed and efficiency, the City has
come through. We have the documents the City agreed to produce. We
are pleased that the city responded swiftly and with
professionalism. City staff is to be commended for the competence
it demonstrated in this large request. The actual costs were less
than the projected costs, so we will be receiving a refund check of
$642.30. Pictures were taken when Norm Marvel of The Marvel Group
picked up the documents on behalf of A Better Blue Springs. We hope
the City will share the pictures for us to post on our website.
It will take some time to peruse the
information. As we come across items of interest to the citizens of
Blue Springs, we will of course post on the website. Thank you for
your interest. And remember to sign up for updates!!
03/04/04
WE HAVE
CONTACT!!
Today we
received a letter from the City of Blue Springs acknowledging our
request for information and their responsibility to provide it. Mr.
McDonald, the City Attorney, outlined the City’s legislative right
to charge actual costs for copies plus an amount “which represents
the City’s actual cost for personnel securing said document’s
duplication based on costs of salary and benefits to the City for
the custodian … who secures the duplicates.” The City has
determined the related costs for our requests to be $2,691.24.
Certified funds were delivered to City Hall this afternoon to
expedite processing. Mr. McDonald has made assurances that we will
receive a detailed accounting of funds upon completion of
processing.
We will be processing Mr.
McDonald’s response as soon as practical. As documents are received
from the City and reviewed, we will update the website accordingly.
03/02/04
We wish to thank
all who have submitted email responses to our website. We are
amazed at the response. Due to the high volume, we are not able to
answer each question individually in an expeditious manner.
Instead, we will address questions in order of prevalence. Many of
your questions are slightly premature, in that we are inundated with
information to post. As new information is verified and added, you
will be advised. Many of your questions will be answered as the
website is updated.
By far, the most
prevalent question is “WHO ARE YOU?” While we appreciate the
curiosity, our internal timeline dictates that our Chairs will be
announced later this week. The circumstances for the delay are
unfortunate, but necessary at this time. Generically, we are a
private organization of concerned citizens from many walks of life,
many of whom are private people who do not crave the limelight, but
are concerned about the hidden truths of our city. Once we do
announce our Chairs, the credibility of the organization will be
self-evident.
It has been SIX days since our original information request.
Still no response.
03/01/04
We are A Better Blue Springs. We
are residents who believe that many of our fellow citizens feel
disconnected from the forces that mold our fair city. We believe
that a better quality of life depends upon a balance of many aspects
including faith, education, environment, health, safety,
relationships and prosperity. Decisions are often made which affect
your quality of life. These decisions are made without your input.
Some decisions are made without the opportunity of your input. We
believe that knowledge is powerful and only with full knowledge can
you make the best decisions for you and your family.
In an effort to clarify answers
to questions, we have requested many pieces of information from our
city, our police department and our local courts under the Freedom
of Information Act. Copies of these requests can be found on our
website.
www.abetterbluesprings.org
It has been FIVE days since our original request.
We can only assume that they are busy working diligently on these
unusual requests. Our website will be updated as soon as we receive
communication from these groups.
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