Terry W. Eidson, 69, passed away Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015 at KC Hospice House. The Funeral Service will be 1:00 PM Wednesday, Jan. 14, at Trinity Community Church, 5010 Parallel Pkwy., KC, KS. Interment in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, KC, KS.
Visitation will be 4:30 to 6:30 PM at Trinity Church on Tuesday, Jan. 13.
Terry was born Sept. 14, 1945 to Virgil and Pauline (Bowlin) Eidson in Kansas City, KS. He attended the University of Kansas and married his college sweetheart, Aileen Frisch, Aug. 29, 1970, who he adored along with his two sons, Kirk (Amy) and Ryan (Jennifer) and four grandchildren: Wyatt, Sierra, Riley and Aubrey.
Terry and Aileen owned and operated Eidson’s Florists and Travel on Parallel Pkwy. One of his hobbies was piloting small planes. He served on several banking boards during his career, as well as volunteering for many civic and community organizations. At the present time he was serving on the Board of Directors of BPU of Kansas City, KS.
Terry’s life was that of a giving and loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and true friend. He loved managing and coaching his son’s Little League Teams and later on watching his grandchildren’s sporting events and having them come down to the floral shop interacting in the family business.
Preceding him in death was his father, Virgil, father-in-law and mother-in-law: Rolyn and Catherine Frisch and nephew, Jeff Dolinar. He is survived by his wife, two sons, four grandchildren, mother, Pauline Eidson, and sister, Cheryl (Al) Dolinar.
UG Offices will closed on Thursday, December 25, 2014 in observance of the Christmas Holiday. City and County offices will reopen the following day for business, Friday, December 26th.
UG Offices will also be closed on New Year's Day, Thursday, January 1, 2015. Offices will open on Friday, January 2nd during regular scheduled business hours.
The administrative offices and customer service lobby of the Kansas City Board of Public Utilities (BPU) will be closed on Thursday, December 25th, 2014 for Christmas. The BPU offices will also be closed on Thursday, January 1st, 2015 in observance of New Year's Day.
Although BPU's business offices are closed on holidays, emergency service is available seven days a week, 24 hours a day.
For power emergencies, customers should call (913)-573-9522. The water emergency number is (913)-573-9622.
Mr. Bryant is the Estimator/Job Cost Analyst for Plastic Packaging Technologies in Kansas City, Kansas. He has been with the company for nearly 30 years serving in a variety of roles.
Mr. Bryant is a member of the Armourdale Renewal Association and the KC Chapter of the NAACP.
He is a graduate of Turner High School and attended Donnelly College. He and his wife Crystal raised their three children: Amanda, Jeffery and Derek in the Turner School District.
He is a Leadership 2000 Class XX graduate, and represents Plastic Packaging at many KCK Chamber of Commerce activities.
The Unified Government and the Kansas City Board of Public Utilities are administering street and water infrastructure improvements along 55th Street/Nearman Road, north from Leavenworth Road to Dickinson Road.
These projects, which include resurfacing roads, as well as replacing water-mains that service the neighborhood, will benefit both area residents and businesses.
These projects started in July 2014 and will be completed in coordinated steps over the next 6-8 months. In addition, a number of environmental controls to the Nearman power plant will begin in November due to new Federal environmental regulations, with a projected completion by 2016.
BPU will be replacing a number of 50+ year old water mains along 55th street. Larger water lines (from 6"-8") will be installed resulting in better service, fewer breaks, and increased reliability for area residents.
Work began the week of July 14, 2014, with installation of new water mains expected to take 35 days. Abandoning of old mains and street restoration efforts should take approximately 20 working days,with water infrastructure upgrades completed by October 31, 2014. Residents will be notified before service transfer to new lines, and any water disruptions will be 30 minutes or less.
The UG has begun prepping 55th Street/Nearman Road for street improvements. This includes resurfacing Leavenworth Road north to Dickinson Road, including removal of potholes, repairing crumbling street edges, and painting of road lines for improved safety and visibility. Estimated completion date for this project is spring 2015.
In order to comply with new Federal air emission regulations, BPU must complete $250-million in environmental upgrades at Nearman power plant. These upgrades allow BPU to maintain a broad mix of generation capabilities (e.g. coal, gas, hydro, wind, methane, etc.), minimizing reliance on any single energy source while allowing the utility to better diversify and manage future energy costs.
The air quality pre-construction will start November 2014, with project completion expected by 2016. This project will provide opportunities for local workforce and will likely benefit local businesses on the Leavenworth Road corridor. Smoother and thicker pavement will be able to handle increased construction traffic from this project.
Community Benefits
Road Improvements
- Water Main Replacement
- Replacing 50-year old, outdated water mains
- Reduces main breaks and improves reliability of water service
Nearman Power Plant Air Quality Upgrades
- Stronger, more stable surface to endure future traffic
- Repairing potholes and road cracks, and repainting lines for improved safety
- Reduced air emissions for the community
- Revenue potential for local businesses and restaurants from construction workers
This year many Kansas City Board of Public Utilities (BPU) customers have taken advantage of the low-cost home energy audit program, with the potential of improving home efficiency while reducing overall energy costs. This initiative has been met with positive reception in the community, and appointments are still available for those who have yet to participate.
Energy audits are conducted by a certified auditor on a customer’s home to identify energy efficiency issues, cut costs, and benefit the environment.
While other energy audits can cost up to $500.00, BPU offers this service to homeowners for a nominal $50.00 fee. If the customer makes the recommended upgrades to their home within 90 days, BPU will refund the $50.00 fee – So the homeowner pays nothing.
On-site energy audits include the following: 1) a blower test to identify costly air leaks; 2) a Combustible Appliance Zone (CAZ) test; 3) up to 10 free compact fluorescent light bulbs; 3) recommendations for energy efficiency improvements, and; 4) development of an Energy Conservation Plan (ECP).
To schedule an audit today, call 913-573-9997 or e-mail EnergyAudit@bpu.com. Appointments are limited and available on a first come, first served basis.
Home energy audits are exclusive to homeowners with a minimum of 12 months electric history with BPU. The $50.00 appointment fee will be refunded by BPU when customers provide a Certificate of Project Completion.
