On Thursday, Raymore city leaders prepared for a community meeting to discuss the latest developments in a growing dispute over a potential landfill in South Kansas City. The meeting comes after a developer publicly confirmed plans to build the landfill near the borders of Raymore, Lee’s Summit and Grandview earlier this week, it plans to build the landfill near the borders of Raymore, Lee’s Summit and Grandview. South Kansas City resident Rick Meyers told KMBC 9 Investigates that he intends to collect signatures at Thursday’s meeting for an official petition against the proposal. The final decision will rest with the City of Kansas City. So how do we as Kansas City residents influence our mayor or city council members? How do we get the word out? So that’s where I started grabbing the ball and running with it,” Meyers said. Kansas City, Missouri, council members will debate a resolution next Wednesday that would oppose the landfill and direct the city manager to investigating the need for a landfill in the area.On Tuesday, Jennifer Monheiser of KC Recycling and Waste Solutions told a Missouri House committee that a company she owns is under contract to or has purchased nearly 500 acres with plans to build a landfill on 270 acres of that property. However, Jackson County property records do not yet show any records of Monheiser or any affiliated companies owning land in the area. west to Horridge Road east. Raymore city leaders say residents received a letter from an area real estate agent soliciting interest in selling land on behalf of the developer bull. it is information before the developer has even let us know that this is what they are proposing,” Raymore Pro Tem Mayor Reginald Townsend said. Townsend and Mayor Kris Turnbow spearheaded the effort among various elected leaders in Raymore to oppose the development of the nearby landfill.”For this particular group to come in and think they can just put a landfill anywhere is beyond me,” Townsend said. KMBC 9 Investigates reached out to Jennifer Monheiser and the real estate agent named in the letter. Monheiser said directed KMBC to public comments made in Jefferson City on Tuesday. Realtor did not return calls. If you have any suggestions, KMBC 9 Investigates needs to see this story, please email [email protected].
On Thursday, Raymore city leaders prepared for a community meeting to discuss the latest developments in a growing dispute over a potential landfill in South Kansas City.
The meeting comes after a developer publicly confirmed plans to build the landfill near the borders of Raymore, Lee’s Summit and Grandview earlier this week, it plans to build the landfill near the borders of Raymore, Lee’s Summit and Grandview.
South Kansas City resident Rick Meyers told KMBC 9 Investigates that he plans to gather signatures at Thursday’s meeting for an official petition against the proposal.
“The final decision will rest with the city of Kansas City. So how do we as Kansas City residents influence our mayor or city council members? How do we get the word out? So that’s where I started catching the ball and running with it,” Meyers said.
Kansas City, Missouri, council members will debate a resolution next Wednesday that would oppose the landfill and direct the city manager to study the need for a landfill in the area.
Jennifer Monheiser of KC Recycling and Waste Solutions told a Missouri House committee on Tuesday that a company she owns is under contract to or has purchased nearly 500 acres with plans to build a landfill on 270 acres of that property.
However, Jackson County property records do not yet show any records of Monheiser or its affiliated companies owning land in the area.
The property in question is located near an area publicly identified by the City of Raymore as East 155th Street between 150 Highway and Southwest Peterson Road on the west to Horridge Road on the east.
Raymore city leaders say residents have received a letter from an area real estate agent soliciting interest in selling land on behalf of the developer.
“They received this information before the developer even let us know that this is what they are proposing,” said Raymore Mayor Pro Tem Reginald Townsend.
Townsend and Mayor Kris Turnbow spearheaded the effort among various elected leaders in Raymore to oppose nearby landfill development.
“For this particular group to come in and think they can just put a dump anywhere is beyond me,” Townsend said.
KMBC 9 Investigates contacted Jennifer Monheiser and the realtor named in the letter.
Monheiser directed KMBC to public comments made Tuesday in Jefferson City. Realtor didn’t return calls.
If you have any suggestions KMBC 9 Investigates needs to see this story, please email [email protected].
