Groups plans forum about soccer complex

Full Story Here - Kansas City StarBy MICHELLE TEVISThe Johnson County Republican Women’s Club is sponsoring a public forum about the proposed soccer complex.The forum will be from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Blue Valley Baptist Church, 151st Street and Antioch Road. The subject of the forum is the proposed soccer complex at 159th and Antioch in south Overland Park.The forum hopes to address the concerns of homeowners in the area, as well as other citizens and taxpayers in the county. The Sunflower Club has invited a panel of speakers to participate.County Commissioner Dave Lindstrom, Johnson County Parks and Recreation Superintendent Jill Geller, Overland Park City Council President Terry Goodman, and Kevin Gray of the Kansas City Sports Commission have confirmed their participation on the panel.Also participating will be Wayne Flaherty of Homeowners Against Soccer Welfare, Peter LaTesa of Blue Valley Homeowners Against Tax Waste, former Shawnee City Councilwoman Tracy Thomas, attorney Tom Williams and Shirley Phillips of Neighborhood Net.Darla Jaye of KMBZ 980 AM will moderate the forum.The proposed complex would have 24 tournament-level soccer fields, a community center, maintenance buildings, parking, landscaping and infrastructure funded by a $75 million 20-year bond issue to be voted on on Nov 7.