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FEBRUARY2012 51stSt.ReconstructionandWalkwayThe2012RoadBudgetincludedfundingfor51stStreet reconstructionnorthofRawsonAvenuetothecitylimits(Berkshire).Pedestrianaccessisplanned,as fundingwillallow,fromSt.PaulsChurchtoPrincetonDriveonthewestsideandfromthecurrentsidewalk endpointtoXavierDriveontheeastside.Rightofway(ROW)willberequiredforportionsofthewalkway onthewestsideof51st.NoROWisneededontheeast.Detailedplansareintheworksforconstruction, whichconstructionisexpectedtobecompletedbySeptember.Nodesignhasbeenfinalized,butturnlanes andcurbandgutterareexpectedtosomedegreewithinthedesign. VoterInformationandthePrimariesTUESDAY,February21 VoterID:VoterIDbecamelawJune2011.AsnearasIcandetermine,andinbrief,thenewrulesforvoting atthepollsinclude: OnElectionDay,votersmustshowoneofeighttypesofphotoIDaWisconsinDriversLicense,aStateID, militaryID,orpassport.ThesephotoIDsarevalidprovidedtheydidnotexpirepriortoNovember2010.The otherfouracceptableIDsareaWisconsinDriversLicenseorStateIDreceiptfromtheDMV,afederally recognizedWisconsinIndianTribalID,aWisconsinaccrediteduniversityorcollegephotoIDwithproofof enrollment,oracertificateofnaturalization,andprovidedthesehavenotexpired.Anotherchangeisthat votersmustnowsignthepollbooknexttotheirnamebeforegettinghandedaballot.Also,afterreceiving yourballot,pleaseverifyithastwopollworkersinitialsatthebottom. Youcanstillregisteronthedayofelection,butyoumustnowbearesidentofthejurisdictionwhereyou wanttovoteforatleast28days.Visithttps://vpa.wi.gov/tolookupyourvoterregistration,checkyour voterrecord,pollinglocation,andmore. Foradditionalinformationandonchangestoabsenteevoting,gotohttp://gab.wi.gov/elections voting/photoidorcontacttheCityClerksofficeat4144257500. RedistrictingandBallotChanges:Duetorecentchanges,the3rdDistrictnowhas5separateballots. ElectionresultswillnowalsobereportedbyWard.The3rdDistrictincludesWards811(seemapsand sampleballotbelow).AllofDistrict3willcontinuetovoteatthePolishCenterandwillincludethe followingelectionsonthePrimaryballot: 9thDistrictCountySupervisor:Wards8and11 FranklinSchoolBoard:PartofWard8,allofWards9,10and11 CircuitCourt:AllWards
9thDistrictCountySupervisorResidentsinthenewlyredistrictedCountySupervisoryareawilldecidewho willmoveforwardfortheSpringElectionoftheDistrict9,CountySupervisoryrace.Thisistheposition
formallyheldandbeingvacatedbyPaulCesarz.RunningforCesarzspositionareFranklinsCommon CouncilPresident,SteveTaylor,OakCreekAldermanKenGehl,andHalesCornersVillageTrusteeDon Schwartz. Ihavereceivedseveralquestionsaskingmeaboutendorsements,whichIvemadeapracticenottodo. WhileIdontknoweitherGehlorSchwartz,Icansay,knowingAldermanTaylorasacolleagueonthe Council,andwhileSteveandIhavedisagreedonissues,hecertainlyisdedicatedandpassionateabouthis work. FranklinSchoolDistrictElectionResidentsresidingintheFranklinSchoolDistrictwillhaveachoicetovote fortwooutofsixcandidatesfortheFranklinSchoolBoard.Note:TheSchoolBoardisagovernmental body,whichisseparatefromthedutiesandlawsundertheCitysaldermanicandmayoralpositions. GarbageFeeNewtoyourtaxbill,youmayormaynothavenoticed,wastheseparategarbagefee.I votedagainstthisfeebecauseIvieweditasatrashywaytoraisetaxeswithoutyourknowledge.Placing thisasaseparatefeethenaddingthe$104backintoyourtaxtotalgivestheappearanceofadecreasein taxesandthatnothingchanged.Inreality,whatwaspreviouslyincludedinyourtaxbillisnowaseparate fee.Italsodecreasesaccountabilityforfuturegarbageandrecyclingcontractratesbecauseitisnolonger partofthebudgetcostsundertheresponsibilityoftheCouncil. UpcomingMeetings: CommonCouncil:February22,20126:30pm.Location:CouncilChambers(WEDNESDAYDUETO ELECTIONS) CommunityDevelopmentAuthority:February23,20126pm.Location:CouncilChambers ForwardFranklinEconomicDevelopmentCommittee:February27,20126:30pm.Location: HearingRoom FinanceCommittee:February28,20126pm.Location:HearingRoom