In speaking with Alderman Neil Borgman, he didn't agree with you. Binding referendums, from what he told me, involve matters that affect constitutions. It's also not clear to me as a vote has been cast in this matter already, and much of what I'm reading (and I don't believe any of us are attorneys), talk about direct legislation BEFORE a vote is taken. http://axley.com/articles/wba-village-board-disregard-referendum-081111; I'm getting the impression that an existing vote changes the game

This is why I want to consult with someone who is not associated with this matter.

As Hitler told Japan after learning that they had attacked Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7th, 1941, ''alas you have awakened a sleeping giant''. And we all know what happened to both Germany and japan after that. This ''Lake Park '' issue has done one good thing for this city. It has awakened a lot of people , who felt that government would just act in their best interest. It has aroused a lot of ire amongst people that normally sit on their arses, waiting for someone else to do it. Some of the proponents of this issue have said that they want Muskego to be ''the destination point '' for people to go to. Do we really want this to be a destination point for a lot of the crime from Milwaukee that goes along with it? Be carefull of what you ask for....you just might get more than you wanted!

OK, so maybe I misquoted Hitler, but the fact remains that this park thing has awakened the public and the public is angry. Kathy Chiaverotti is not the first to want to grind her own agenda as mayor, remember Damaske and DeAngelis? Maybe if we would have a choice for mayor, that would actually have the city's best interest at heart, that would be something worth voting for....Kathy Chiaverotti, certainly isn't!

Don't use the term "japs" on the internet. Nowadays it's offensive and seen as an ethnic slur.

Ruby

I cannot and will not speak for "Muskego for Ethical Government", but did hear that sentiment alot while I was collecting petition signatures.

Recalls of Mayor Chiaverotti and the Aldermen who voted to go ahead with this project are premature. (In the case of Ald. Snead, not relevant; she is currently up for re-election and has 2 opponents, meaning she is in a primary election in about a week).

Recalls can't occur until elected officials they have served at least 12 months of thier current term. In other words, Chaiverotti, Fiedler, Werner and Schaumberg are not subject to recall until April.

I strongly suspect, based on public sentiment, some or all three Aldermen and the Mayor are going to be facing that prospect based on thier ongoing refusal to consider the opinions of anyone outside thier circle of friends.

If there will be recall efforts, people need to understand that a recall accomplishes nothing unless you have a caring, responsible and competant candidate to run against the incumbent. As an example, while Ald. Fiedler has drawn public ire in the past, the reason he is in office is that NO ONE OPPOSED HIM IN THE ELECTION.

While I personally don't like recalls, I am appalled we have been forced to the point of direct legislation in our City. Ald Werner chaired the committee which (with extensive involvement by Mayor Chiaverotti) triggered the first recall in Muskego--there's a certain irony here.

Is it true that one of the homes for sale is mold infested and that's why the seller can't dump it? If the city needs that park that bad, declare eminent domain and get the mold infested property for 'fair value'...

They intermingle when they reach my mailbox. We, the taxpayers of Muskego, have to pay for both schools and city so we should be thinking through where our priorities are as a community. Show me whatever research you want about the value of parks but I'm still going to say that schools are higher value. Now, if the community says we can't afford that higher value thing, repairs to schools, then why would try to find a way to afford the lesser value thing like a new park.

I agree two different governement bodies but they each tax the same population so in reality they are intermingled.

It would take a lot more than a tenth of the money to satisfy the tree owner. If Little Muskego is overcrowed the land/park will not affect it as plans do not call for a boat launch. Just a nice clean beach and a nice place to walk to and from. Eastern Muskego needs to be able to access the lake or what else do they live here for.

maybe the mayor is personal friends with the home owners that are selling...

I couldn't disagree more. nancy was a yes person for David DeAngelis, and voted ''yes '' to anything he wanted. Her stated intention at the time was to carty on the same issues that DeAngelis wanted, which most of the city was also opposed to! You can give me liberty, and you can give me death, but please oh please, don't give me Nancy Salentine!

The Parks department, or City, have yet to explain how they would be able to take care of a new lake park when, as you say, the existing one is in bad shape. We have volunteers reparing the shoreline at Idle Isle because the City doesn't seem to be able to. And, that area proposed for the new park is not going to stay in the shape is now with out substantial maintenence. The beach on that property is largely added to by the developer each year. It's not all natural beach. And if you noticed in the news footage there's a fence up to keep the geese out.

Why give the City another park when they haven't taken care of the existing one? If we have all of this extra money sitting around what if we took a chunk and put it towards Idle Isle. That could be a great park with some TLC from the City.

yes, we need 2 parks on the lake, it's our lake and we all deserve it.
Just reading this, even those who are against the lake property can't even agree about what they want. How about we let you guys all fight it out and we'll just build a nice destination. (and you'll just drive by) These remarks are more political than useful.
I am waiting to hear more from Eastern Muskego, past Moorland and Tess Corners. They have been short changed for years with not being able to use the lake. With new roads and sidewalks I can meet with my friends from there and we can all enjoy the lake!!!!!!!!

Marguerite Ingold

While I certainly respect the right of all Muskego and Wisconsin residents to access Little Muskego Lake, your arguement that "eastern Musekego" has been deprived access to Little Muskego Lake "doesn't hold water".

The "Waterbugs" ski shows alone bring approximately 7,000 visitors to Idle Isle Park each year. Most of those shows are on Wednesday Nights.

The only professional fireworks in Muskego are held over Little Muskego Lake (sponsored by a private group, with a contribution from the Lake District, without a Cinyty tax dollars).

The "Muskego Anglers" (I think that is thier group name) fill every "trailer" parking space on Idle Isle and in the overflow lot at Park Arthur almost every Tuesday night during the summer for competative fishing,

There are boats on driveways all around Muskego which get launched several times per week. I know, because a number of them are owned by friends of mine.

The Ice fishing, ice skating and snowmobiling are already in full swing.

The accusation that the 'non-lake' public has been somehow deprived access to Little Muskego Lake is totally baseless.

If you have not visited or used Little Muskego Lake, that was your choice and is your loss.

I'm sure Muskego residents west of Moorland and Tess Corners appreciated your sentiments and will find out all the facts before deciding.

First, let me suggest that you and Suzi are not the only ones that use their real names.(Please see above.) Second, the fireworks look great from Idle Isle, and expanding on that makes much more sense. Building another lake park makes no sense when you consider what a great job the Parks Dept doesn't do with Idle isle now. What sense is there in adding more things to their ''Doesn't get done! list ''
And as for the making '' New Muskego Lake Park a destination place '', some of criminal element already finds its way out of Milwaukee to Muskego, do we really want to advertise, encourage more of that element to come out here and spoil everything? I don't want to live in the ''big city '', that's what Milwaukee is for and we can go and come back. I want to keep the small town atmosphere of Muskego, the way it is.