Johninbasehor: It disturbs us how hypocritical you are. By your own logic I should feel bad for voting on recalling the prior City Council members. I don't know what your connection is to the city, but it's obvious its skewed something terrible. It is possible you're the best example of the uneducated voter! "Those without sin cast the first stone." Holy God, you crack me up!
LR... Funny but on a serious note it's a little unnerving. SAD... It's unfortunate that you've become a victim twice. Both comments are excellent! Many years ago I was a specialist in the Army and we had a really good captain. But 2 years after I joined the company this captain who was very transparent, believed in honesty, integrity and an excellent communicator was promoted. We got a new captain who had no communication skills, very little field experience and constantly tried to sweep things under the rug so his company would looked good. The unit went downhill. We had many good soldiers leave for other companies or units, I heard that even some soldiers were hurt during Desert Storm possible because of a lack of training or leadership. Soldiers finally got involved and from what I heard he was transferred. The unit begin to grew under the command of the 3rd captain and regained its reputation. If you're above statements are true I think this analogy applies.
If you don't get involved or ask questions about people who are in charge. Who will challenge them? Worse yet who are they going to get hurt if they have total control like your chief / administrator?
Good job! Doing what you love in life is important. Make sure when you get back you do something special or have your own prom with your friends and family. Good luck!
I talked with a friend who lives in Tonganoxie. Last year he told us that they hired a city administrator. Something like 70 or 80 people applied for the position. You can't tell me that unemployed professionals are going to worry about a city administrator that couldn't properly handle his contract or a city council that terminated him incorrectly.
Good police officer don't just leave a city of 5000 people making almost as much as a new KCK officer ( according to the newspaper article the third highest in the area ) to be a security guard. I know several people who have worked at the fort as security guards and know guys that work as federal guards. FYI they don't offer benefits you have to pay for insurance out of your own pocket. Johninbasehor & jayhawk88------ you two might want to stop playing sides and start using a little common sense. You two always repeat the same stuff over and over again.
I think you're right they're setting Martley up for the job. There's no other logical explanation for not advertising the position. I don't buy for 1 second that people don't want the city administrator position because of what happened in the PAST! If that logic was to hold true then no one would want the Mayor position or the city council positions. Common sense!
MzR.... That was a long road to travel to get to a really good point. Lol I think you're right they're setting Martley up for the job. There's no other logical explanation for not advertising the position. I don't buy for 1 second that people don't want the city administrator position because of what happened in the PAST! If that logic was to hold true then no one would want the Mayor position or the city council positions. Common sense!
OMG... Do you guys even bother to read what other people write? Let alone what you're writing or how you're spinning it. Honestly, the sad thing is I used to be in agreement with most of you guys pro Hillers. I'm starting to think I might have been mistaken. It should be about helping the city or protecting the city not about protecting your friends or families from something that happened and was settled a year ago.
I put a quote straight out of the legal guidelines. It's amazing that you can argue with that. I happen to still like Hill we would always have really good conversations. He is a incredibly bright man and cares about the city. This over-protectiveness is getting old though. There's nothing wrong with doing what you think is right and acting in the best interest of the city. Professional and honest men and women accept responsibility for their actions. This applies to everyone, I repeat everyone who was voted out in the recall. Thanks! CC
John come on man you're smarter than that. (Fact) We have lost more police officers in the past year or two then we ever did in the previous years with that City Council you hate so much. No I am NOT a huge fan of the former City Council but I'm tired of the same old excuses. They are Gone! All of them! Almost.
Not that you care but here is a legal definition of contract modification. Just for the record I've said repeatedly that I don't care for how he was terminated or that it was right. But 2 wrongs don't make a right. If you are not willing 2 see all sides of the issue then you obviously have something at stake. Bottom line is they all screwed up.
Attorney information page Ks. Law "When negotiating a contract, or after a contract has been signed, you may have reason to want to modify, or change, the contract. In general, contract modifications ((((require the agreement of all parties to the contract.))) This article will discuss how to modify a contract before it's been signed and after it's been signed.
A contract is legally binding agreement between two or more parties. The average adult encounters contracts many times in the course of his or her life. In many instances, these contracts may be so routine or commonplace you may not even recognize that you are a party to a contract. For example, each time you charge something to a credit card, the sales slip you sign is a contract. In other instances, a contract may be much more formal, involve significant negotiation and require an attorney to review it before it is signed. An example of this type of contract would be the contract you sign when buying a home.
I never said it was illegal or someone should go to jail. I just simply said it was wrong what they did. If you can argue with a legal definition more power to you. ( Same old record )
Question where was the City Attorney's advice about not altering a lawful contract without a majority signatures as required in most businesses and government entities. Loughry's termination was wrong, altering a contract unlawfully was wrong, issuing a check without the city council approval again wrong. Realistically the check issuing had nothing to do with the the lawsuit it was for wrongful termination and defamation of character.
As I stated earlier to thinkaboutit and Johninbasehor these blogs can be helpful but we have to stop the unnecessary finger pointing and start talking about current and relevant issues. There are other things going on right now that you guys are choosing to ignore in order to rehash things that have been settled.
I wasn't going to mention this but my family was out walking a while back and I talk to a police officer patrolling our subdivision. The officer informed me that they lost 3 more officers even after the pay raise. Common sense would tell you that there's other issues besides pay going on with our city.I don't have any other facts that I can provide, but it certainly is worth noting. That's a pretty high turnover rate and yes I'm adamantly against a police chief acting as city administrator. Both jobs require 100 percent attention to be given to them. The obvious questions we should be talking about is why the high turnover, why are we allowing an obvious conflict of interest to continue for over a year and of course who is going to do the best job for the city as a mayor. I'm sure there's several other things that should also be discussed and maybe brought up at a Council meeting. I unfortunately work weekday mostly late evening. I will tell you what I always tould my squad "pointing fingers and creating sides is very counterproductive"! Submitted With Respect. Thanks ( Put our town first )
Basehor officer still on duty after DUI arrest
Johninbasehor: It disturbs us how hypocritical you are. By your own logic I should feel bad for voting on recalling the prior City Council members. I don't know what your connection is to the city, but it's obvious its skewed something terrible. It is possible you're the best example of the uneducated voter! "Those without sin cast the first stone." Holy God, you crack me up!
March 28, 2013 at 6:16 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Identify theft on the rise in Basehor
LR... Funny but on a serious note it's a little unnerving.
SAD... It's unfortunate that you've become a victim twice.
Both comments are excellent!
Many years ago I was a specialist in the Army and we had a really good captain. But 2 years after I joined the company this captain who was very transparent, believed in honesty, integrity and an excellent communicator was promoted.
We got a new captain who had no communication skills, very little field experience and constantly tried to sweep things under the rug so his company would looked good. The unit went downhill. We had many good soldiers leave for other companies or units, I heard that even some soldiers were hurt during Desert Storm possible because of a lack of training or leadership. Soldiers finally got involved and from what I heard he was transferred. The unit begin to grew under the command of the 3rd captain and regained its reputation. If you're above statements are true I think this analogy applies.
If you don't get involved or ask questions about people who are in charge. Who will challenge them? Worse yet who are they going to get hurt if they have total control like your chief / administrator?
March 14, 2013 at 2:43 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Taking the lead
Good job! Doing what you love in life is important. Make sure when you get back you do something special or have your own prom with your friends and family. Good luck!
March 14, 2013 at 7:29 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Breuer, Box win primary
I talked with a friend who lives in Tonganoxie. Last year he told us that they hired a city administrator. Something like 70 or 80 people applied for the position. You can't tell me that unemployed professionals are going to worry about a city administrator that couldn't properly handle his contract or a city council that terminated him incorrectly.
Good police officer don't just leave a city of 5000 people making almost as much as a new KCK officer ( according to the newspaper article the third highest in the area ) to be a security guard. I know several people who have worked at the fort as security guards and know guys that work as federal guards. FYI they don't offer benefits you have to pay for insurance out of your own pocket.
Johninbasehor & jayhawk88------ you two might want to stop playing sides and start using a little common sense. You two always repeat the same stuff over and over again.
March 13, 2013 at 9:12 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
City wants more applicants for city administrator
I think you're right they're setting Martley up for the job. There's no other logical explanation for not advertising the position. I don't buy for 1 second that people don't want the city administrator position because of what happened in the PAST! If that logic was to hold true then no one would want the Mayor position or the city council positions. Common sense!
March 8, 2013 at 2:07 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Breuer, Box win primary
MzR.... That was a long road to travel to get to a really good point. Lol
I think you're right they're setting Martley up for the job. There's no other logical explanation for not advertising the position. I don't buy for 1 second that people don't want the city administrator position because of what happened in the PAST! If that logic was to hold true then no one would want the Mayor position or the city council positions. Common sense!
March 7, 2013 at 8:48 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Breuer, Box win primary
OMG... Do you guys even bother to read what other people write? Let alone what you're writing or how you're spinning it. Honestly, the sad thing is I used to be in agreement with most of you guys pro Hillers. I'm starting to think I might have been mistaken. It should be about helping the city or protecting the city not about protecting your friends or families from something that happened and was settled a year ago.
I put a quote straight out of the legal guidelines. It's amazing that you can argue with that. I happen to still like Hill we would always have really good conversations. He is a incredibly bright man and cares about the city. This over-protectiveness is getting old though. There's nothing wrong with doing what you think is right and acting in the best interest of the city. Professional and honest men and women accept responsibility for their actions. This applies to everyone, I repeat everyone who was voted out in the recall. Thanks! CC
March 6, 2013 at 4:13 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Breuer, Box win primary
John come on man you're smarter than that. (Fact) We have lost more police officers in the past year or two then we ever did in the previous years with that City Council you hate so much. No I am NOT a huge fan of the former City Council but I'm tired of the same old excuses. They are Gone! All of them! Almost.
March 6, 2013 at 9:34 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Breuer, Box win primary
Not that you care but here is a legal definition of contract modification. Just for the record I've said repeatedly that I don't care for how he was terminated or that it was right. But 2 wrongs don't make a right. If you are not willing 2 see all sides of the issue then you obviously have something at stake. Bottom line is they all screwed up.
Attorney information page Ks. Law "When negotiating a contract, or after a contract has been signed, you may have reason to want to modify, or change, the contract. In general, contract modifications ((((require the agreement of all parties to the contract.))) This article will discuss how to modify a contract before it's been signed and after it's been signed.
A contract is legally binding agreement between two or more parties. The average adult encounters contracts many times in the course of his or her life. In many instances, these contracts may be so routine or commonplace you may not even recognize that you are a party to a contract. For example, each time you charge something to a credit card, the sales slip you sign is a contract. In other instances, a contract may be much more formal, involve significant negotiation and require an attorney to review it before it is signed. An example of this type of contract would be the contract you sign when buying a home.
I never said it was illegal or someone should go to jail. I just simply said it was wrong what they did. If you can argue with a legal definition more power to you. ( Same old record )
March 6, 2013 at 9:29 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Breuer, Box win primary
Question where was the City Attorney's advice about not altering a lawful contract without a majority signatures as required in most businesses and government entities. Loughry's termination was wrong, altering a contract unlawfully was wrong, issuing a check without the city council approval again wrong. Realistically the check issuing had nothing to do with the the lawsuit it was for wrongful termination and defamation of character.
As I stated earlier to thinkaboutit and Johninbasehor these blogs can be helpful but we have to stop the unnecessary finger pointing and start talking about current and relevant issues. There are other things going on right now that you guys are choosing to ignore in order to rehash things that have been settled.
I wasn't going to mention this but my family was out walking a while back and I talk to a police officer patrolling our subdivision. The officer informed me that they lost 3 more officers even after the pay raise. Common sense would tell you that there's other issues besides pay going on with our city.I don't have any other facts that I can provide, but it certainly is worth noting. That's a pretty high turnover rate and yes I'm adamantly against a police chief acting as city administrator. Both jobs require 100 percent attention to be given to them. The obvious questions we should be talking about is why the high turnover, why are we allowing an obvious conflict of interest to continue for over a year and of course who is going to do the best job for the city as a mayor. I'm sure there's several other things that should also be discussed and maybe brought up at a Council meeting. I unfortunately work weekday mostly late evening. I will tell you what I always tould my squad "pointing fingers and creating sides is very counterproductive"! Submitted With Respect. Thanks ( Put our town first )
March 5, 2013 at 12:22 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )