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Board Members
by mac-lpoa
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Officers
President Terry White (At Large)
Liaison to Facilities Development Committee
EMAIL terry.white@lpoa.com
Vice-President Dave Petet (At Large)
Liaison to Lake Use Committee
EMAIL dave.petet@lpoa.com
Treasurer Kathleen Heydon (At Large)
Liaison to Finance and Food & Beverage Committee
EMAIL kathleen.heydon@lpoa.com
Secretary Debbie Stalnaker (At Large)
Liaison to ARB/ARC Committee
EMAIL debbie.stalnaker@lpoa.com
Directors
Larry Fields (At Large)
Liaison to Insurance Committee
EMAIL larry.fields@lpoa.com
Brooke Beebe (At Large)
Liaison to Activities Committee
EMAIL brooke.beebe@lpoa.com
Joseph Pec (Multi Family)
Liaison to Multi-family Parcels
EMAIL joseph.pec@lpoa.com
Tom Maloney (East Lake)
Liaison to Appeals Committee
EMAIL tom.maloney@lpoa.com
Jon Snow (West Lake)
Liaison to ARB/ARC Committee
EMAIL jon.snow@lpoa.com
LPOA Office
651 NE St. Andrews Circle, Lee’s Summit, MO 64064
Monday through Friday - 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
PHONE 816-373-4326 COMMUNITY SERVICES 816-373-1500
WEBSITE www.LPOA.com
From the General Manager, Mark Reid
This month, as all is well in Lakewood, I will avail my page space to our legal counsel, Jonathan Zerr. In addition to serving the LPOA well, Jonathan is also City Attorney for Raymore, MO. The message is clear, If this can happen in close proximity to the Raintree Lake and Creekmore communities, It could also potentially, someday, happen across Lee’s Summit Road to the detriment of Lakewood.
From Jonathan Zerr, Kapke Willerth Law Firm
At its most recent Board meeting, the LPOA Board of Directors received information from legal counsel regarding the current efforts of a private investor to develop a landfill along the southeastern boundary of Kansas City, Missouri. The proposed development sits entirely within the city limits of Kansas City and along the shared boundaries of Lee’s Summit and Raymore.
Landfills carry significant environmental, health and property value concerns which can impact communities and neighbors well beyond the boundaries of a municipality. The proposed landfill at this location could impact the residents of all surrounding communities, including those that live within the Creekmoor subdivision and the Raintree Lake subdivision. The proposed landfill could also affect the surrounding watershed which stretches as far north as Longview Lake.
Lee’s Summit, Raymore, Belton, Grandview, multiple school districts, interest groups and HOAs, are all taking active efforts to oppose the development of the landfill. For the affected political subdivisions, this includes the passage of resolutions calling for a regional approach with Kansas City and other communities to evaluate the need and location of future landfills. To date, Kansas City has not formally opposed a landfill at the suggested location.
This past week, Raymore availed itself of the requirements of Section 260.205(9) RSMo which allows a municipality, whose border abuts a proposed landfill, to stop the Missouri Department of Natural Resources from issuing a permit for operation of said landfill within ½ mile of the shared border. Lee’s Summit may take similar action in the near future.
Raymore and Lee’s Summit are also actively seeking the passage of House Bill 909 and Senate Bill 590, currently being considered by the Missouri Legislature. If approved, this legislation would increase the distance a neighboring community could stop the issuance of a landfill permit to a full mile.
Though the current proposed landfill does not impact directly upon the Lakewood subdivision, or watershed, there is a shared boundary between Lakewood and Kansas City. To be clear, no one has threatened a landfill along this boundary. However, passage of HB 909 or SB 590 would allow Lee’s Summit to oppose any potential landfill development on the Kansas City side for up to a mile. The proponents of HB 909 and SB 590 believe that this will facilitate a regional discussion of any further need for additional landfills, and the location of any such landfills.
The foregoing details are being provided for informational and educational purposes only so that the members of the LPOA can be advised of the issue. The Articles of Incorporation limit the political involvement of the LPOA and the LPOA Board has not voted to take any position with regard to the proposed legislation, nor to expend any funds on the same. If this issue raises concern for you, the LPOA would invite you to research for yourself to determine if any particular course of action is warranted, including the contacting of your local legislators.
