Today I was doing my regular Franklin blog check-up, and I came across this when reading John Michlig's Twitter feed:
Franklin city officials hot to widen section of 51st street to FOUR LANES with stimulus funds!?!?Discussions about 51st Street being 4 lanes should be nothing new, especially if you read and' [...]
Who knows when the discussions actually started to begin, but the topic of 51st Street being widened to four lanes throughout Franklin has been an active one since I started blogging back in 2007. Naturally, the thought of the street being widened has drawn much opposition from residents who live [...]
Yesterday the Brookfield NOW newspaper reported that two Brookfield aldermen are submitting legislative referrals regarding appointment on commissions. One of the proposals specifically aims at how long aldermen should have the luxury to be on a certain commission. The alderman proposing this piece, Scott Berg, is quoted in the [...]
Last night, my mom headed out to meet-up with some friends. While there are no problems with that, it was the fact that she had to travel all the way to Wauwatosa, to Mo's Irish Pub on Hwy 100 & Bluemound Road, to have that great time.
I've been [...]
In this week's Print Edition of the Milwaukee Business Journal, Ferch's business model and expansion were featured as a growing business focusing on nostalgia to attract customers. It briefly discusses the future opening of Ferch's at the Shoppes at Wyndham Village, which the Business Journal notes will be in' [...]
This week's FranklinNOW took focus on Franklin's trash services (or lack there-of). We have a contract with Veolia Environmental Services, which operates the landfill in Muskego, directly across from the Waste Management landfill.
Veolia should be held accountable for their (in)actions regarding their garbage & recycling pick-up. What's disappointing' [...]
As a follow-up to this blog post over the weekend, as well as this one yesterday, I thought you would like to know some updates I received.
I obtained the information I requested from the City Clerk yesterday afternoon. From what I obtained, Alderman Olson only had two [...]
Yes, the question is rather broad, but considering the franchise wants to expand in the metropolitan area, and already has Oak Creek in its sights, why not Franklin?
Sure, there are plenty who will dissent to a Sonic location in Franklin. My first entry discussing this subject receieved some flack [...]
All there is right now is just confirmations, and MMSD officials and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett are looking forward to a future landfill gas pipeline that would connect the Emerald Park Landfill in Muskego (owned by Veolia) and the Jones Island sewerage treatment plant in Milwaukee. According to today's
Usually with cancellations of commission meetings it has to do with not having a quorum (not having enough members present).
With all due respect, it's one date per month to make a meeting. I just can't understand why some individuals choose to be on commissions when they can't even make this' [...]
On their February 25th agenda:
VI. City Related Email Protocol for Elected and Appointed Officials
What an interesting topic to discuss! It just so happens that this pops up on the Alderman Olson-represented commission just weeks after I filed an open records request with City Hall asking for copies of ALL [...]
That's from Alderman Steve Olson, commenting on our State Senator's aide's blog entry regarding Franklin resident and blogger Fred Keller. That entry, labeling Keller as a liar and in later comments, a closet liberal (???), has been disproved by none other than Keller himself, along with another' [...]
What a sad turn of events that happened over on our taxpayer-paid legislative aide's blog. If you mention my name or Cindy Kilkenny's (a good friend of mine) in a comparable (or I'll assume even a positive light about us) on his site, you'll end up in his doghouse.
And [...]Last night, the Common Council passed Alderman Olson's desire to have another "pro business" sticker on his suit prior to a re-election campaign in 2010. The ordinance that's well known around these parts as merely a "sick leave mandate ban" was passed with 4 YES, NO, and 1 ABSTAIN. The [...]
Alderman Steve Olson's grandstanding ordinance against sick leave mandates is up for approval on tonight's Common Council agenda. Since it was first proposed, the ordinance certainly caused a lot of discussion among residents, bloggers, and aldermen. The three commissions that were asked to review and make a recommendation on the [...]
Last night after I attended the special Common Council meeting, I decided to join Alderwoman Wilhelm and Franklin resident Scott Thinnes by walking down the hall to check out the Franklin Cultural Arts Center's community outreach meeting. The meeting was mainly a powerpoint presentation given by the President of ArtsMarket,' [...]
I just discovered that Franklin's Common Council is holding a special meeting tonight at 6:30pm. One of the topics is:
Recommendations from City Engineer relating to February 6, 2009 letter from Wisconsin Department of Transportation Secretary Frank J. Busalacchi regarding Federal Stimulus Local Project Solicitation.Hmm...well the only stimulus item Mayor' [...]
Our State Senator's aide is doing a little too much in the chest thumping category. In his entry congratulating, praising, and quite possibly slobbering all over Mayor Tom Taylor over those charges being dropped, the aide decided to take an unnecessary punch towards Common Council President Steve Taylor.
Ah, if' [...]
Make sure to read what I found out from last night's Mayoral forum in Oak Creek by clicking this link!
' [...]Lately the trend hasn't been looking good for Franklin. It seems more and more retail and restaurant chains are deciding to locate across 27th Street. Several restaurant/dining chains have opened in Oak Creek within the past few years, including Coldstone Creamery, Panera Bread, and recently Buffalo Wild Wings. Now our' [...]
The Journal Sentinel reported this morning that the court dropped the charges against Mayor Tom Taylor regarding allegations that he violated state election laws. According to the article, Milwaukee County Court Commissioner Grace Flynn noted that the city's Finance Director, Calvin Patterson, was being "conscientious" when handling the Mayor's [...]
Several days ago Tom Daykin of the Journal Sentinel reported on his blog that Icon Development's Deerwood Estates project has joined the ranks of several other Icon projects that are facing foreclosures or other lawsuits. Deerwood Estates is a condominium project located NW of the "Crossroads" intersection, Hwy 100' [...]
While it is a short notice, if you want your voice heard about the future of transit in Franklin or the southern suburbs in general, the Milwaukee Connector Study will be holding an open house on the subject at the Northwestern Mutual Campus tomorrow from 4:30 - 6:30pm.
Good morning Franklin!
After my criticism of Mayor Tom Taylor in not consulting the Common Council before submitting Franklin's nearly $104 million stimulus package, I decided to look at our neighbors for some advice.
I first looked at our direct neighbor to the north, Greendale. After contacting Greendale Village President' [...]
For those of you looking for a comment from me on this matter, you might have to wait a long time before I make one on this blog. I'll just go on the record stating that my family has a dog, Cody, and we never had any problems with him' [...]
A very big and special thank you goes to City Clerk Sandi Wesolowski for being very prompt with my request on this issue. She has been the biggest asset in City Hall for many, many years.
The full document can be downloaded by clicking the link below:
Download Franklin Stimulus Package
Here's' [...]
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel published several items on Tom Taylor's "wish list" from the federal government on February 1st. While I have heard that Tom's list is 3 pages long, we only know of 4 items, one of which was the Drexel interchange funding. The other three is noted [...]
That's what I call it after learning that Franklin's Mayor decided to write-in Franklin's proposed share of the Drexel interchange in Oak Creek within our stimulus package. What Mayor Taylor must have never thought of, though, was Oak Creek asking for the same exact thing; meaning Oak Creek asked' [...]
For Immediate Release
Franklin Cultural Arts Center Announces ArtsMarket Study
FRANKLIN, Wis. (January 25, 2009) – The Franklin Cultural Arts Center (FCAC) has announced the hiring of ArtsMarket, Inc. to conduct a feasibility and economic development study that will help determine the size, function and potential resources for the center. The study [...]
HalesCornersNOW had an article this past Thursday about the McDonald's on the corner of Hwy 100 & Forest Home Avenue. Apparently due to its odd-shaped corner and the increasing traffic on Hwy 100, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation is considering options that would include having the McDonalds relocate elsewhere.' [...]
Check out Fred Keller's research and remarks on the proposed sick leave mandate ban by Alderman Steve Olson. Needless to say, I was very surprised to witness firsthand a conservative like Keller aim and fire at will towards an individual who proclaims conservative values like Olson. What was written' [...]
This is appalling, to say the least.
Here's what I don't like about this:
It impacts the credibility of this particular election. For an individual to step down in the middle of a 3-way race for 2 seats is outrageous, to say the least. The credibility is impacted because of the other [...]Talk about being a tad late on this entry...
Mayor Taylor at Monday's Economic Development Commission meeting had a brief note for the commissioners and the Council members in attendance. He mentioned that he spoke with Harley-Davidson reps and he didn't feel they were 100% on closing their Franklin site at [...]
This has probably been the most confusing week for blogging on the Drexel interchange. Whether it is the media reporting on the story or the elected officials themselves, someone has to be doing flip-flops right about now...one way or another.
Mayor Dick Bolender, which wrote his rebuttal to a blog [...]
This list is with the City of Franklin, and I'm assuming that members of the Economic Development Commission have copies of this sheet. Furthermore, I would hope that Franklin developers have this important piece of information. It would make sense that if a developer brought forward' [...]
Earlier tonight I was in the audience of the Economic Development Commission (EDC) meeting. I was glad to see all the members of the Common Council were present, minus Lyle Sohns. Tonight's agenda was a great one for heavy discussion and potential arguments, and both were quickly fulfilled. I plan' [...]
Check out FranklinNOW.com for the details, photo, and contact information.
[...]Dedicated Franklin citizen and friend Shari Hanneman sent along an update regarding the Root River Junior Women's Club event on February 6th. It's called "Corks for Kids" and will be featuring a variety of entertainment, including a silent auction and wine tasting. Here's what Shari had to say:
Hello again Friends' [...]
Yesterday many Wisconsinites found out that US Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI) is planning to propose an addition to the US Constitution in the form of an amendment. The amendment would require all states to have what I'd like to call "vacancy" elections. Basically, whenever a House or Senate member' [...]
