Elk Konnected Hand out at County Commissioners meeting on 4/25

[Patriot]

That article did seem a tad biased, didn't it.  And today I find out the appraiser understated the tax consequences at the meeting.  The benefits to taxpayers are going to be more than originally claimed.

Gee, Martha Stewart, all that and more road work too!  Maybe the world doesn't end when conservative thinkers are driving the bus.

I can see the headlines in honest news outlets already "Taxpayers Win!  Small Kansas county reduces property tax levies by 20%!"

[Ross]

Durn How'd I do that.
I let the remark Dr. Black was quoted by the paper as saying slip by me.
This remark and I quote the newspaper,
"said the commission did not publicize their plans, noting it was obvious that before-meeting discussions had taken place."

I beg your pardon, was he at that meeting?
I wasn't, but I heard from people that were there, that they had to encourage Hebb to vote for the changes.

So just where did that remark come from about before-meeting discussions?

The paper continued with, "I worry that you violated the open meetings law."
"I think you are being influenced by a handful of people who are very much in the minority"

Is that the way the Konnected Kounty Kommissioners worked last year?
Did they have before-meeting discussions.
Is that what is happening with the konnected school board members about building a wing on to West Elk?

Let's review what was said at the most recent speecial school board meeting for a moment, shall we?

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Some of the things said at the meeting are:

Roof and air conditioning problems that need taken care of. (These are very expensive to tend to.)

Why would anyone want to move here and live in a dilapidated house? (Is this a school board and school district business or budget or function?)

The County Youth Director Job is gone! (Is this a school board and school district business or budget or function?) Remember the supposed e-mail about this job.

There is the P.I.L.O.T. money from the wind farm. We could approach the County Commissioners. (Is this a school board and school district business or budget or function?)

Roads are just as bad in the towns. (Is this a school board and school district business or budget or function?)

People don't want to move out here to live in town, they want to live in the country. They want 50 acres so they feel like they live in the country. Maybe we or the county or somebody can get some land and sell it to them. (Is this a school board and school district business or budget or function?) (Sounds like Elk Konnected School Board member to me, what do you think)

Need to replace the trailers they are to small, they don't look good.

The use of a Morton Building was mentioned and I heard laughter. The question was asked, if Morton Buildings knew about building school buildings and the answer was affirmative.

Remember how the last bond issue went.

Talk was about moving the smaller children inside the big building and put the older children that have smaller classes in the trailers.

It was also mentioned that the school has two libraries and only needs one. Then they could make two class rooms out of one of the libraries. (Hey, available space in the building for more children. I bet if they look closer they can find more wasted space.)

It was suggested that board members keep an eye on the commissioners and city councils. Lobby to get things done. (Is this a school board or school district business or budget or function?)

End of "Some of the things said at the meeting are:"
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Doesn't that sound just like an Elk Konnected, LLC meeting rather than a school board meeting? And they did lobby the County Commissioners, didn't they? And it was about the Youth Development job wasn't it?

Where do they come up with these ideas, these supposed community leaders of ours?
Is it what they practice?

And talking about the influence of a handful of people, isn't that all they had show up to cry to the commissioners, just a handful of them konnected folks?

Didn't both Elected Officials, our county leaders tell you they had heard from many taxpayers. Taxpayers that contacted them about these subjects. I doubt any of them were liberals or Konnected, and I suppose that makes a difference, doesn't it?

Why won't those Elk Konnected, Followers talk with us any more?
Are they finally accepting the truth?

Yes the taxpayers win finally.

[redcliffsw]

That article did seem a tad biased, didn't it.  And today I find out the appraiser understated the tax consequences at the meeting.  The benefits to taxpayers are going to be more than originally claimed.

Gee, Martha Stewart, all that and more road work too!  Maybe the world doesn't end when conservative thinkers are driving the bus.

I can see the headlines in honest news outlets already "Taxpayers Win!  Small Kansas county reduces property tax levies by 20%!"

The local newspaper for Elk County is liberal.  It's clearly on the side of the 'Progressive Community', not individual liberty.

[oldfart]

Ross maybe you should write a letter to the paper ,more people read the paper than look at the forum. just a thought

[kshillbillys]

My grandmother used to buy a paper back when Sam Shade owned it in Sedan. My mother used to purchase the paper, the Sedan Times Star back when Sam Shade owned it in Sedan. I purchased the paper when Martin Heller owned it in Sedan. Rudy, I used to purchase your paper but I prefer something to be a little less biased, therefore I shall no longer purchase the old rag that circulates. I'll go as far to say as I won't even line my damn birdcage with it. My dog used to enjoy reading your paper as it done its' deed. There seems to be some hard feelings over the landslide ousting of a former commissioner, the "leader" of Elk Konnected. The money grab that they had with all the grants from taxpayer money will be harder to achieve now. And the Elk Konnected mansion is looking more like a dilapidated trailer house. Your socialist, liberal, biased views are no longer tolerated with me and I'll call for a boycott of the Prairie Star, Montgomery County Chronicle and all of the newspapers in the Taylor Family. ---Robert

[Ross]

Ross maybe you should write a letter to the paper ,more people read the paper than look at the forum. just a thought

Thanks for the thought.
However, I tried that almost two years ago.

I did post what happened.  

Rudy said no, he said my letter was to long.

He aslo siad no because he said he was Elk Konnected affiliated.

I 'm sure you have noticed the slant and the coverage of Elk Konnected in the paper.

So I figure that would be a waste of time.

I liked Elk Konnected when it first got started, I attended it's first meeting in Longton.
I even told that gray haired man from Leoti I thought they had some pretty good ideas.
It just didn't take long to learn about the self centeredness of the Howard bunch running the show.

Two clues from page one of this thread:

Centrally located county fairgrounds with 1 fair - 1 (Big Idea's)

Unified Gov't (w/in the county) to save money and become more unified (do away with city gov't, councils­
(cont.) all centrally located-one managing body) (Big Ideas's)

But you know, I really feel word of mouth is much more powerful!

Talk among the citizens and recognizing for themselves what is best for them and the county.

Even a lot of the people in Howard wised up and voted in a new county commissioner.

It in my opinion just a little clique of so called community leaders and merchants is all Elk Konnected, LLC amounts to.

And to me they don't even seem to really care, that the young lady is losing her position as Elk County Youth Development. I think they care that they lost another control element with-in Elk Coutny Government.

To me if they really thought Elk County, really needed that service, and they really cared for the young lady, their company Elk Konnected, LLC could hire her and provide her a decent wage and health benefits, couldn't they? They are a privately owned company right? Companies do hire employees right?

And then all those leaders and merchants could also have their very own Economic Development Employee to help with the economics of their businesses, right?

Oh, but they would rather operate on OPM, Other Peoples Money, right?

It really seemed to upset them, that the OPM has been stopped hasn't it?

Just think would that banker just up and give you money, hell no, not with out a contract and interest and monthly payments and backed up by some collateral, would he?

So why should the taxpayers be any different with his Elk Konnected, LLC?

Why shouldn't the county be just as business savy as the banker?

What happened to those few followers that were on here, they don't seem to have nothing left to say? Why?

[Oldtimer]

My grandmother used to buy a paper back when Sam Shade owned it in Sedan. My mother used to purchase the paper, the Sedan Times Star back when Sam Shade owned it in Sedan. I purchased the paper when Martin Heller owned it in Sedan. Rudy, I used to purchase your paper but I prefer something to be a little less biased, therefore I shall no longer purchase the old rag that circulates. I'll go as far to say as I won't even line my damn birdcage with it. My dog used to enjoy reading your paper as it done its' deed. There seems to be some hard feelings over the landslide ousting of a former commissioner, the "leader" of Elk Konnected. The money grab that they had with all the grants from taxpayer money will be harder to achieve now. And the Elk Konnected mansion is looking more like a dilapidated trailer house. Your socialist, liberal, biased views are no longer tolerated with me and I'll call for a boycott of the Prairie Star, Montgomery County Chronicle and all of the newspapers in the Taylor Family. ---Robert

Well Robert I am disappointed in you and your attitude about this. If you feel this is the way to disagree, then I will not be stopping to eat at your place again. I have stopped there a couple of times and had planned to again. I think you are really hurting your business with the above post.

[kshillbillys]

Oldtimer, Rudy enjoys the freedom of the press. I enjoy the freedom of speech, and we all enjoy the freedom to shop and spend our money where we want. My name is out in the public, everyone knows who I am. I'm not hiding behind a false name, without anyone knowing who I am. I can't confirm that you have ever been to The Elk River Drive-In. If we all knew who you are, we would know whether you have or not. Regardless, I will sleep just fine tonight knowing that I'll keep an extra 75 cents in my pocket and continue to purchase The Wichita Eagle, Tulsa World and The Independence Reporter, just not The Prairie Star. --Robert L. Walker

[Ross]

Oldtimer, Rudy enjoys the freedom of the press. I enjoy the freedom of speech, and we all enjoy the freedom to shop and spend our money where we want. My name is out in the public, everyone knows who I am. I'm not hiding behind a false name, without anyone knowing who I am. I can't confirm that you have ever been to The Elk River Drive-In. If we all knew who you are, we would know whether you have or not. Regardless, I will sleep just fine tonight knowing that I'll keep an extra 75 cents in my pocket and continue to purchase The Wichita Eagle, Tulsa World and The Independence Reporter, just not The Prairie Star. --Robert L. Walker

Robert I stop by and enjoy your hamburgers that are really good and reasonably priced. And my son loves them and the fries as well.
And We will continue to do so. I also enjoy visiting with your cook. I will most likely be by tomorrow for one of them good burgers. If the man doesn't know a good thing when he tastes it, oh well!

Keep up the good work.
Oh and I don't see you asking for OPN without earning it, kije some merchants.

[Patriot]

Robert,

I'll take oldtimer's burger... and raise him an ice cream sandwich.