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Information about the current Harrisonville electric utility billing and usage situation
Dear Harrisonville Utility Customers,
The City of Harrisonville would like to make you aware of the current electric utility billing and usage situation.
As you may recall, a large portion of the United States, including Harrisonville, was hit by what meteorologists are calling a “polar vortex” in late February.
This storm caused incredible cost increases to power purchased by our energy provider the Missouri Public Utility Alliance. The extreme cold brought on by the storm caused the demand for electricity to exceed supply. These market pressures caused a steep increase in the price for electricity, as electric prices went from $20/megawatt hour to over $4,000/MWh.
This massive increase in the cost of electricity caused the City’s electric invoice to jump by nearly $1 million for this month which is approximately 3 times higher than normal
In response to the invoice, the Harrisonville Board of Aldermen held a special meeting on March 11. They voted to pay the entire cost of the bill out of the reserves in the City’s Electric Fund, without taking on any new financed debt; and to subsidize a portion of the cost affecting City of Harrisonville utility customers.
The guidance from the board to staff was to develop an additional Supply Cost Adjustment calculation to recover the additional power cost over a period of time. Once the cost is recovered then the additional Supply Cost Adjustment would sunset. Staff do not plan to burden customers by placing the full amount of extra cost on one single month’s bill. We understand that would be an unrealistic expectation for our customers. The City plans to spread any overage cost across multiple months. Once these decisions have been finalized, we will be sure to provide you with more detailed information.
Unfortunately, at this time, electricity prices have not fully returned to where they were before the polar-vortex event, so it is likely that the City will see further elevated invoices. We are cautiously optimistic that further invoices will not be near as high as the invoice received in February.
Any final decisions about the payment of the increased electrical invoices will be made by the Board of Aldermen and not by City staff.
To watch Harrisonville Board of Aldermen meetings, click on the “Watch City Meetings” link in the “Government” section of www.harrisonville.com.
Sincerely,
City of Harrisonville
Obituary - Leo William Storm
A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at St. Sabina Catholic Church, 700 Trevis Ave., Belton, Missouri 64012. A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. at the church. Leo will be inurned at Fort Leavenworth Cemetery on a later date.
Leo was born in Kansas City, Kansas to Gene Storm and Frances Clara (Klein) Storm. At the age of seventeen Leo joined the United States Army in 1967. He proudly served until 1970 when he was honorably discharged after his return from Vietnam. Leo then completed his education and began working. For thirty-two years, Leo was a Teamster Truck Driver for Keebler before retiring. In life Leo loved watching NASCAR, and of course the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals.
Leo was preceded in death by his parents, Gene and Frances Storm; two brothers, Billy and Albert Storm; and two sisters, Deloris and Judy Storm.
He is survived by his four sisters, Ruth Ann Taylor (Joe), Nancy Lading, Karen Rhodes (Larry), and Mary Jane Storm; brother, Jimmy Storm; nieces and nephews, Jimmy Rhodes, Mark Taylor, Diane Taylor, Debbie Simpson, Susan Duxberry, Linda Porting, Kim Gardner, Carol Foland, and Vanessa Nichols; and sever great and great-great nieces and nephews who he adored.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Interim Health Care, 10977 Granada Ln. Suite 105, Overland Park, Kansas 66211.
Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, Missouri 816.322.5278
The City of Harrisonville Outdoor Pool to receive first major facelift in nearly 25 years
Opened in 1997, the Outdoor Pool in City Park has spent more than 20 years as the hub for summer activity and community enjoyment in Harrisonville.
Kept closed in 2020, due to both public safety and financial risks brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, staff were eager to reopen the pool for the 2021 season. While inspecting the pool as it sat empty, staff noticed many public safety risks needing to be quickly corrected and a need for some long-overdue equipment improvements.
The City soon began discussions with engineering and design firms and, with the safety of the public being the most important element for the City; and following a vote from the Board of Aldermen on November 2, 2020 funding was secured for a massive renovation to the Outdoor Pool.
According to designs from Waters Edge Aquatic Design, the new renovation would include: Split entry in the zero-depth area, the installation of a splash pad with fountains, spray features and a new slide on one side of the zero-depth area, a rock-climbing wall in place of one of the diving boards, substantial repairs to the open and closed water slides, new large umbrellas and other exciting improvements! And would address key public safety concerns, such as: Repouring the floor of the pool to remove hollow pieces in the floor caused by leaking water from cracks in the floor – if the floor above these hollow pieces were to break, it is possible that water could be quickly sucked down under the floor of the pool; possibly leading to injury or worse for those swimming in the area. The renovation would also level out the pool deck at the zero-depth area, which has settled by several inches in some locations, causing a serious trip hazard for those entering the pool.
Work on the project is scheduled to begin in early spring, after concrete work was not able to be completed during the harsh winter weather. City staff expect work on the project to last approximately 20 weeks, with 18 weeks being the best-case scenario.
With work projected to take more than four months, the pool will most likely not be able to open in time, as mentioned in a previous edition of this paper.
“The safety of our community is the top priority of every City department, and the Parks and Rec Department is no different,” Parks Director Grant Purkey said. “While we want to have the pool open as a place for people to come and relax and have fun, we need to make sure they will be safe while they are here; and without these improvements, that just is not the case.”
The average life expectancy for an outdoor pool is between 25-30 years, so City staff believe the time for replacing the pool was coming. According to Purkey, this new project would allow the City to capitalize on a low interest rate for the project’s funding – 1.35-percent – and bring an exciting and new look to this long-cherished piece of the Harrisonville parks system.
Periods of rain through this afternoon
Periods of showers are expected this morning through the early to mid afternoon hours before exiting to the east by late afternoon. It will be another chilly day with high temperatures only reaching the upper 40s to near 50 degrees.
Structure Fire in Nevada
Nevada Fire Chief Troy Denney says the home was 25% involved with most of the flames coming out of the front porch area and front room when crews arrived on scene.
Chief Denny says there was no injuries in this fire and a full investigation into the cause of this fire is underway at this time. The property was owned by Jim Pryor.
Photo Courtesy of the Nevada Fire Department
Obituary - Kevin Eulane Williams
Kevin attended school in Walker for a time and graduated from Nevada High School. He spent a brief stint in the United States Marines before being Honorably Discharged due to an injury. During his life, Kevin worked at various jobs including farm machinery mechanic, farming, automobile mechanic, commercial painting, and construction, living wherever his job took him.
He is survived by one son, Hise Williams, Rogers, AR; one sister, Karla Ervin (Reuben), El Dorado Springs, MO; two brothers, Stacy Williams, Cortez, CO, and Brett Williams (Alice), Nevada, MO; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, and one sister, Bobbi Jones.
Dear Archie R-V Families
Dear Archie R-V Families,
An individual in the District has tested positive for COVID-19. As soon as the individual and the District were aware of the situation, the individual self-isolated and has not returned to school. All individuals who were in close contact with that person within the District have been notified to self-isolate as a result of the exposure.
Though we know you will have many questions and concerns, in order to protect the privacy of the individual involved, the District is incredibly limited as to the information it can share with you; however, if you’d like to ask specific questions regarding any next steps you may need to take, please contact the Cass County Health Department.
We continue to thank our community for your support and patience during these difficult times. We remain committed to ensuring staff, students, and the community are safe and informed.
-Archie R-V School District
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