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Wednesday, 13 August 2008 |
District 2 Eric Payne 544-4688
District 3 Christopher Hernandez 262-446-9739 Flyer
District 4 Joe Pieper 896-0454 WTL Guest Column
District 5 Paul Ybarra 544-6323 James Wigderson's Take
District 6 Paul Furrer 262 536-1159 Frame Park Development
District 7 Peggy Bull 547-3552 Part 1
District 8 Emanuele Vitale 544-5850 Mayor Nelson Calls Citizens Amatuers
District 9 Kathleen Cummings 547-6272
District 10 Steve Johnson 547-6814
District 11 Randy Radish 548-0738
District 12 Charles Lichtie 547-7930
District 13 Rick Tortomasi 544-5373
District 14 Joan Francoeur 547-9149
District 15 Carl Waldenberger 524-8937
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Frame Park Preservation Stroll Info |
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Monday, 11 August 2008 |
 All are invited to attend the Frame Park Preservation Stroll on Thursday, August 14, 2008 at Frame Park. We will begin the walk at 7:00 p.m. through the riverwalk beginning at the baseball diamond. Over the decades, citizens and taxpayers alike, have contributed millions developing this gem downtown. Come join us in showing your support to preserve Frame Park and to encourage our elected leaders to say no to this commercial development on prime Waukesha Parkland. Over the decades, citizens and taxpayers alike, have contributed millions developing this gem downtown.
In addition, here is a ready made flyer to download, copy and distribute to family, friends and in your own neighborhoods. The Common Council needs to hear from you regarding this project before they are scheduled to vote on Tuesday, August 19th. Don't leave this one up to someone else to do. They need to hear from everyone.
Keep checking back to this sight--more information will be posted shortly.
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WTL Opposes Frame Park Commercialization |
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Monday, 11 August 2008 |
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Waukesha – The Waukesha Taxpayers League announced today they are opposed to the building of the proposed stadium at Frame Park for the Northwoods Baseball League.
“There has not been adequate planning for the increased traffic and parking issues. Worse, the only way this operation will work is if they expand as is the intent for the near future,” said WTL President Christine Lufter. “Any solution to the these problems will inevitably cost taxpayers too much down the road.”
The WTL expressed concerns about the use of the park given the city’s zoning ordinances. Lufter said, “Turning invaluable publicly-owned park land into commercial use property without regard to the intent of the city’s zoning laws should give everyone pause. It’s an invitation to chaos and questionable precident.”
Lufter also expressed the organization’s concern over the city’s use of the park that is incompatible with the intentions of the Frames’ gift to the city. “If this is the way the city is willing to treat such a bequest, who will ever be willing to make such a gift to the city again?”
Lufter believes that the investment of the community to date must be preserved. “This community has invested to a large extent in the development of this park and river walk. The investment must be protected and in keeping with the original design. The commercialization of this park violates the public’s trust.”
Lufter said the WTL is not opposed to the Northwoods Baseball League coming to Waukesha. “But at a time of competing city budget priorities, to put over $200,000 in capital improvements into a commercial baseball park that is not even supposed to be there is silly.”
The Waukesha Taxpayer League also announced today “A Stroll for Preservation” which will take place in Frame Park Thurdsay evening at 7:00 PM. The general public is invited to come to Frame Park and show their desire to keep the park free from becoming a commercial development and preserve it for future generations.
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Thursday, 15 May 2008 |
The City of Waukesha was recently notified that they would not be receiving a $500,000 federal grant to staff a the new fire station being built by Meadowbrook Road. There is already work being done near Oliver Field. The 2008 budget contains some money for the staffing but not the total amount necessary. Not one city council member nor the mayor should pretend to be suprised nor should they whine about making budget cuts to make ends meet. Even the 2008 budget transmittal summary defined the problem. Ignorance isn't bliss in this case, it is incompetence.
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Nice Campaign Piece Mayor |
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Wednesday, 16 April 2008 |
The Mayor gave his State of the City address. Other than the back slapping Mayor Larry did, it was a pretty meatless speech. No mention of the high taxes, the high debt, etc. Yes, Waukesha's retail business is growing--which one would expect with the growth the city has experienced over the last few decades. Condos are multiplying and old areas are being rebuilt. But the most fun in this speech begins at the end of page 11. Waukesha's very own cemetary has gone green with biodegradible caskets that bodies don't need to be embalmed to be buried this way. Waukesha is the cutting edge and will be showing its commitment to going GREEN.
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