Both Sides of the Fence
A Tosa resident since 1991, Christine walks the dog, raises kids, cooks but avoids housework, writes and reads, and works too much. A Quaker and
The Aging Maven, she has been known to stand on both sides of the political and philosophic fence at the same time, which is very uncomfortable when you think about it. She writes about pretty much whatever stops in to visit her busy mind at the moment. One reader described her as "incredibly opinionated but not judgmental." That sounds like a good thing to strive for!
Be there or be square
By Christine McLaughlin
Tuesday, Sep 25 2007, 11:08 AM
Tosans tend to be passionate about their city. So it’s surprising that only about 40 – 50 people have shown up for the three comprehensive plan visioning sessions to date. And that’s the total number, not the number for each meeting.
Tonight (September 25) is the last session before Vandewalle and Associates begins huddling to develop the draft that will guide the city’s future. Please take this chance to share your most important ideas about Wauwatosa.
Although tonight’s meeting is for the “east south side,” people from anywhere in Tosa are welcome to attend.
I’ll just quote Janice Kayser’s article from September 19 for more information:
City still seeking input on comprehensive plan
Residents on the city's east side south of the Menomonee River are urged to attend a meeting on the development of the city's comprehensive plan from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, in the Tosa Room at the Muellner Building at Hart Park, 7300 Chestnut St. (emphasis added)
The city's community development department hopes to encourage public input on the city's long-range land use plan and have been split up into sections of the city. . .A map showing how the city was divided into sections for the purposes of the meetings can be found on the city's Web site at wauwatosa.net.
Community Development Director Nancy Welch said attendance at the prior meetings has been "abysmal" and hopes residents will step up to the plate at this last meeting to provide needed input.
