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If you Have not Signed a
Petition ; Call Hansons at: 414-525-0563
& One will Be
Delivered
Show City Hall...Government is By the People—Not
Politicians !
Call it a Side Path, Nature Trail; It’s a Sidewalk Maintained with Your
Increasing Tax Dollars…
The Side Path
brochure recently distributed to residents is an insult to Taxpayers’
intellects. Why would anyone think that the State Bicycle Federation should determine
whether or not a Sidewalk is constructed ?
Will the Federation be responsible for maintaining it ? Will
construction of a path mean that you now ride a bike or walk to work, school,
shopping, etc. as the flyer implied
because you have the opportunity to “reduce congestion” ? When was
the last time you saw someone elderly or disabled riding a bike ?
No mandates say
that a path MUST be constructed…
The US Census
Bureau says that the Median Household Income in New Berlin is $67,946.
Logic says most people with that income
could afford a car. What ”large segment” of the population does not have access
to a car ?
While walking
and bicycling may promote physical fitness, we already have parks, safer, less traveled
roads within sub-divisions that allow people to exercise in this
MARK Your
Calendars Thurs. Feb.
21st 5:30 pm City Hall
Why do we oppose Sidewalks?
In the relatively short time that
residents have been aware of the thousands of tax dollars spent
on consultants,
city engineering time, etc., the Sidewalks...have varied in width from 10 feet to 30 feet….have
gone from the west side to the east side of the
street.. Little Or no forethought has gone into the short or
long term Impact of such a project.
Some people moved to New Berlin
because it is…
“a little bit country” and
don’t want the “little bit city” added with the addition of sidewalks. The
proponents of this project on one hand say that it will “enhance property
values up to 40%” . This is supposedly another quote from bicyclists. Let’s imagine, this was true. Would you want
to pay 40% more in property taxes?
As Realtors we believe it decreases
property values...Why ? Let’s use common sense…
- Increased Noise - Increased access to back yards promotes crime.
-Promotion of Greater Traffic, Less Privacy
- Destruction of Green Space by cutting down large trees homeowners lawns and gardens.
How Does the Creation of
Sidewalks Increase
Taxes ?
Sidewalks must be maintained, shoveled, swept, re-surfaced, replaced...with equipment
that needs to purchased, maintained and replaced.
This is done by city employees who need to be paid and have benefits.
Pretty Simple….More sidewalks, more expense.
Let’s show city hall WE aren’t simple. Thurs. Feb.21st at 5:30
We
know the meeting will go on for quite a while..come when you can...bring your friends, neighbors
and anyone who cares about property values and not adding further to the cost of running the city.
Remind city officials who elected them and why.
Thank
you for your Support !
JUST SAY NO to sidewalks, sidepaths, more recreational trails.
MARK Your
Calendars Thurs. Feb.
21st 5:30 pm New Berlin city hall City Hall
GO GREEN—Mail a Postcard, Make a Phone Call, Write an
E-Mail–
TOGETHER
WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE !
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414-525-0563
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E-mail: Council@NewBerlin.org
Mayor Chiovatero
Alderman Harenda
262-77-2441
262
971 1048
Alderman Seidl Alderman Ament
262-784-1352
262 544
4534
Alderman Poshepny Alderman Augustine
262-780-5440
262 617 1554
Alderman Moore
262 785 9022
