Pleasant Hill Gets Tough on Leaves
J.T. | November 10, 2009
Pleasant Hill residents who have “yard waste” on the street now face fines of up to $500 and 60 days in jail due to the passing of an amended ordinance recently.
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Pleasant Hill Approves Enterprise Zone
J.T. | August 25, 2009
Last week the Pleasant Hill Council passed Bill no. 09-13, supporting an Enhanced Enterprise Zone (EEZ) and establishing the Board for northeastern Cass County.
EEZs provide tax credits to help develop new and expanding businesses. Tax credits may be provided each year for up to ten years if the business creates a certain number of jobs and spends enough money on “new investment”.
Pleasant Hill okays low bid on street jobs
J.T. | June 10, 2009
The Pleasant Hill City Council last week awarded a $197,395 contract for the city’s 2009 street overlay program.
Hanrahan Asphalt, Inc., of Grandview was the successful bidder. Six Kansas City-area companies bid on the Pleasant Hill street work.
Another year for farmer’s market
J.T. | June 4, 2009
“Our farmer’s market will be open for business at 6 a.m. on Saturday, June 6, in downtown Pleasant Hill downtown at First and Wyoming streets,” says market organizer and manager Lori Kays.
Small fire aboard passenger train
J.T. | May 27, 2009
Pleasant Hill firefighters cool down an electrical fire (above) that broke out aboard a westbound Amtrak passenger train shortly before 1 p.m. last Monday. The Amtrak crew detected an electrical problem on the train and discovered smoke and flames pouring from underneath the rear passenger car.
PHDA Car Cruise
J.T. | May 19, 2009
Although there were just a handful of vehicles lined up on First Street at the first Pleasant Hill Downtown Association (PHDA) Car Cruise last Friday, May 15, and the event was shortened by the threat of severe weather, car enthusiasts still enjoyed themselves.
Pearce sponsors Bill with local impact
J.T. | May 11, 2009
Senate Bill 242 provides an alternate procedure to approve bond issuance for a sewer subdistrict in Cass County.
Pleasant Hill to allow more fireworks outlets
J.T. | May 6, 2009
The Pleasant Hill City Council last week amended its ordinances and removed limits on the number of outlets for the sale of fireworks over the Fourth of July holiday.
In recent years, the city has limited permits for fireworks sales in town to just four outlets.
Cass County Fair July 14-19
J.T. | May 6, 2009
The Cass County fair will be held July 14-19 in Pleasant Hill. The featured performer is Aaron Tippin, the “hardest working man in country music”.
Rock Island Trail - Katy Connector
J.T. | May 2, 2009
Work has begun on the Rock Island Trail – Katy Connector, which will link the KC area to the nationally acclaimed Katy Trail State Park. Governor Nixon made the announcement last month from what will be the future trailhead in Pleasant Hill, next to the Cass County Fair Grounds. “With work beginning on the Rock Island Trail – Katy Connector, we are one stop closer to providing Missourians with an opportunity to experience the beauty of our state from one side to the other through an unbroken trail system,” Gov. Nixon said.
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