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Friday Fish Fry
Early Bird Senior Fish
4-5pm ................$7.95
All-you-can-eat Cod Fish Fry . . . . . $10.95
Serving Walleye, Ribs, and More!
Serving Friday 4-8:30 p.m.
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Banquet Hall • Catering Available!
American Legion Post 449
3245 N. 124th St., Brookfield
262-781-0488 ext. KITCHEN
MJS3366894
Taking reservations for parties of 6 or more.
Lobster lovers,
come out of your shell!
Introducing our Lobster Duo
A broiled Cold Water Rock Lobster Tail served with your choice
of Lobster Ravioli or a Lobster & Shrimp Cake only $24.95.
WNT
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February 4, 2010
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VOTERS GUIDE FOR FEB. 16 PRIMARY ELECTION
after 5pm...........$8.95 MARGARET MICHELE ARNEY
Age: 40
Address: 1447 St.
Year of the Tiger Charles St.
Chinese New Year Job: Fondy Food
Center
Celebration development
SAT., FEB. 6, 9AM–6PM director
Explore Chinese culture– Education:
music, dance, arts, marketplace master’s in social
–and see the Train Show too! work, University of
524 S LAYTON BLVD Illinois-Chicago
Community involvement:
Wauwatosa Village Neighborhood
N.A.T.I.O.N.A.L
Association, Block Watch, Girl Scouts,
414.257.PARK GOLD MEDAL WINNER visitor to the elderly
Contact: (414) 771-8850,
margaretmichele.arney@yahoo.com
Which capital improvement
projects are your top priorities?
The first priority has to be our streets
and sewers. Work on them has been
delayed too long, and it needs to be
done. Our next priority should be to
finish the planned work in Hart Park,
completing the children’s playground
and ball field.
What should be the new
economic development director’s
first priority?
The new director’s priority should be to
find forward-looking businesses to
occupy our vacant commercial
properties. We need enterprises that
recognize the value of locating in our
city, who will not only bring their jobs,
but will support the community and
improve our quality of life.
If budget cuts are needed, what
area would you target?
Tax growth should be severely limited.
If budget cuts are needed, the council
should examine operating costs
associated with municipal buildings,
equipment and energy usage before
targeting city services. I suggest asking
city employees to suggest cost-cutting
strategies as many successful
corporations have done.
Would you push for concessions
from union members?
The city should deal fairly with unions
and understand the priorities of union
members prior to negotiations. If
concessions are required, I would look
at non-retirement benefits for potential
cost savings, and also work to find
non-monetary ways to add value to the
contract to balance the concessions
requested.
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KATHLEEN CAUSIER
Age: 57
Address: 8213
Aberdeen Court
Job: diagnostic
teacher, Milwaukee
Public Schools
Education:
bachelor’s in
education,
UW-Whitewater
Community involvement:
Wauwatosa Historical Society,
Tosa schools Curriculum Council,
Lowell Damon Woods Neighborhood
Association
Contact: (414) 771-0123,
kathy2477@gmail.com
Which capital improvement
projects are your top priorities?
Actions that protect our investment in
the infrastructure — streets, sewers,
waterlines and structures — are the
goal. Top priority should be given to
the most expensive projects, especially
in view of the cost of borrowing money
right now. Assess progress against the
existing long-range plan, and adhere to
it.
What should be the new
economic development director’s
first priority?
Securing businesses with large staffs in
addition to smaller companies for the
Burleigh Triangle. Development should
follow the city’s long-range plan. North
Avenue and the Village have cores of
successful businesses but would
benefit from long-range planning,
marketing and other supports and new
businesses for continued vitality.
If budget cuts are needed, what
area would you target?
Continue efforts to streamline costs and
services and investigate ways to
collaborate on services with other
communities. “Rolling vacancies” seem
dangerous. Increasing the number of
vacancies needed every year to
maintain budgets only works if peoples’
plans don’t change. Decide if unfilled
positions are needed.
Would you push for concessions
from union members?
Concessions may be needed to avoid
furloughs or large tax increases. Both
sides must be part of the discussion to
find savings. Wellness programs have
been successful in reducing costs and
will have to be promoted.
Collaboratively made decisions lead to
a well-managed, vital city.