​​Weston • Platte County • Missouri

- Kim Kirby Elected Weston Mayor
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Kim Kirby was elected Weston Mayor, Shaun Stock Alderman, Ward I and Jerry Gross, Alderman Ward II in last week’s Municipal Election. Shaun Stock was unopposed 
Tyler French was reelected to the West Platte R-II School Board members, and Bobby Roediger was elected to the board.
The Farley Special Road Tax Won 62 to 35.
Iatan Trustees for the two year terms are John Parsons and Angela Morcle. James Chiga and Zebulon Hopper for the one year unexpired terms, 6 votes each. One two year term is still open.
Vote totals were:
Weston Mayor
Kim Kirby 276
Allison Roberts 191
Alderman Ward I
Shaun Stock 148
Alderman Ward II
Jerry Gross 121
Brad Wright 62
Tim Penrod 96
West Platte School Board
Tyler French 461
Bobby Roediger 396
Julie Romano 271
Farley Road Commissioner Kenneth Miller 79
Road Tax - yes, 62 - no, 35
Other results
Central Platte Fire Tax Levy - 860-709
R-III School District GO Bond 1645-807 67.09%

The Weston Chronicle

- Investigation Continues in Shooting
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Weston has not had a contract with Water Districts 3 and 7 for at least five years, and despite attempts to revise the contracts, there has been no forward movement.
“We’ve been sending new contracts and asking for comments and getting no reply,” said new Mayor Kim Kirby Monday night. “Last month the board sent a letter to the districts saying we were going to cut off water to them if they didn’t reply within 30 days. Would you really do that?” she asked the board.
“No, no, no!” said Alderman Joyce Burch. “This is ridiculous. These are our family and friends.”
When one member suggested sending a letter to the districts, Mayor Kirby said, “It’s been done multiple times.  We can’t get a reply.”
Attorney Jeff Deane said he had gotten a red-lined copy back from District 7 with comments and that comments had gone back to them. “November 24 was our last edit.”
He later said that the contracts allowed for the districts to continue under the agreements. 
Alderman Greg Hoffman said costs have been going up and it was possible the residents of Weston were subsidizing the districts. 
At this time, the city charges just over $3 per 1000 gallons of water to District 3 and just under $3 per 1000 gallons for District 7. Each district adds distribution costs to the water cost when billing their customers.
Public Works Director Eric Mosier said that District 4 buys water from Kansas City at around $5 per 1000 gallons. “The costs should be about the same. They’re both lime softening plants.”
The Board decided to have an ordinance drawn up that would authorize a negotiated surcharge rate of up to 100% to cover the increased costs of water production.

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- Water Rates Set to Rise for Water Districts
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Weston Police are still asking that anyone with video taken between 9:00 and 11:00 p.m. Monday, April 6  anywhere in Weston contact them. They are investigating shots fired during that time, which hit 2 bedroom walls, the front porch and roof at the home of David and Lisa Scott’s home.
Any video taken during that time could have pictures of vehicles that could help in the investigation.

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