The Brookfield Scene - All Comments

re: Bluemound Road Construction

intewedm — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:23:38 GMT

"The three one-mile segments of construction between Moorland and Barker Road were to have each taken three months."

I believe each segment was to take one month...for a total of three months for the complete project. I believe the safety is worth the minor inconvenience posed.

re: The Presidential Race

kurthenning — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:50:17 GMT

Considering what was at stake 2.4 billion is chump change.

USA GDP 2007: 13,840 Billion

US Federeral Budget 2009: 3,107 Billion Expenditures

Billion dollar wise and trillion dollar foolish :)

re: The Presidential Race

Larry Knetzger — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:58:41 GMT

Janet, the huge spending imbalance by the Democrats vs/the republicans should be mentioned as a separate item. Kind of tells you what the Democrats like to do if they get in office and control the Presidency, Congress & the House. The debt will skyrocket. There is plenty of free food, housing and medical care available right now. Those that choose to live like that do so by decisions they have made on how to live their life. Anyone can change that by making different decisions.

Some of us are tired of the "you owe us attitude". With all the untraceable foreign money coming into Husein's coffers, get set for a corrupt government like we have never seen before. Have a nice day.

re: Bunnies and Halloween

kathryn — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 23:53:18 GMT

A foreign student once asked the difference between "rabbit" and "bunny." Without missing a beat, a friend replied: "Bunnies are cute. Rabbits eat your garden."

re: A Cross Country Drive

Practically Speaking — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:02:06 GMT

Ah, Janet, you take me back to my family's early road trips. You are so right about the differences between 1950s travel and road trips today. Air conditioning and the interstate (for those long stretches of nothing) rank high in my book!

You make me want to hit the road tomorrow. There is nothing like a good road trip and the joys of discovery along the way.

re: Brookfield's Convention & Visitors Bureau

Richard J. Steinberg — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:28:06 GMT

After just viewing the web voice message of the Chamber of Commerce Director, she mentioned shopping, shopping and shopping as a virtue of our City. Economic Development seems to be in the spotlite and a major priority topic in city government. What about the residents ? Ribbons are cut but taxes are not.

re: Brookfield's Convention & Visitors Bureau

My Two Cents — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:19:28 GMT

What "further economic development" does Speaker foresee? We've made our main streets a traffic nightmare. There's no room to park your car to patronize all the chain restaurants at the Square. Is there any land left to pave over or build up? There's something fishy about the push to secede from the BCVB. Too bad we can't get some accountability from the Mayor and his staff.

re: Policing the city

Larry Knetzger — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 15:28:54 GMT

Hi Janet, the two man squads are not a bad idea. Lets the driver pay more attention to driving and other drivers than trying to observe whats happening off the street. The partner also is a great safety factor for that one occasion where there really can be a violent confrontation with the public. No police officer wants to be a one man super hero and risk injury.

re: Policing the city

brookreader — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 02:38:42 GMT

While your opinion on two-'man' patrols makes sense in theory, don't you think that there are more experienced people on the Police force who have considered this course of action already?

There are other variables that neither you, nor I, are familiar with that went into these decisions. Is it reasonable to think that the Brookfield Police Department missed something as simple as this, and yet in your free time you solved one of the major problems associated with this switch to a more energy efficient Police force?

If the Brookfield "mall" had difficult crime problems, they would have instituted restrictive age policies and security guards similar to those at Mayfair Mall.

I also think your tone is unwarranted when you remind the Police Department that "enforcing the speed limits on city streets could also make our roads safer and generate revenue for the city." That is obvious, and insinuating that they do not enforce speed limits is ridiculous.

re: Week One: DOT & Bluemound Road

My Two Cents — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:07:08 GMT

Since fines double in work zones, the orange barrels are crucial to funding the reconstruction project. Not only did taxpayers pay for the trees last time, we will now be making "donations" to pay for the new streetscaping! Drive safe and SLOW!

re: Min Kanavas

My Two Cents — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:06:34 GMT

I'm glad I had the opportunity to meet Min at the Elmbrook Historical Society. When I think of her, I think of flowers. The flowering crabapple tree is a perfect remembrance of her.

re: Min Kanavas

Cindy — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:44:08 GMT

"Boundless energy" is an understatement! I'm so glad there will be a tree for her at the Dousman. A crabapple is a perfect choice. When it blooms, it will come close to being as vibrant as Min.

re: Celebrate the Past and Present of Brookfield Community

My Two Cents — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:22:39 GMT

Compliments to the Elmbrook Historical Society for saving the Dousman Stagecoach Inn. There are so few historical sites left in Brookfield. Check the "Your Photos" section of BrookfieldNow website for a photo of the east Ruby Farm yellow barn which will face the wrecking ball any day now. You have to click on "full gallery" to find it. It was submitted by Alderman Jerry Mellone who fought along with the neighborhood to save the structure. You can't drive by it anymore since Calhoun Road is now closed to traffic. It's a dark day in Brookfield.

re: Learn About Ten Chimneys & the Lunts

Santa's Elf — Fri, 16 May 2008 04:49:51 GMT

Naw, knowing Janet as I do, I'll bet she meant 'sinning'!

re: Learn About Ten Chimneys & the Lunts

My Two Cents — Thu, 15 May 2008 23:43:36 GMT

Janet, I bet you mean Mike Drew is a "winning" writer, don't you? Don't you love typos?

re: This Place Matters

Brookfield1947 — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:14:37 GMT

OK Mr. Berg, are you listening now ?

re: This Place Matters

My Two Cents — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:59:03 GMT

I seem to recall Mayor Speaker talking about making Brookfield a "destination city." When I look for a place to spend some quality time, I think of going to a place like Cedarburg or Lake Geneva where they have made an effort to preserve their charm and history. People don't travel to Europe for offices and retail, they go for the history and art. I can find fast food chains and malls anywhere. We need to appreciate and protect our history before its all gone. The "improvements" done to the village were not what we need. Higher buildings and bright reproduction street lamps didn't do anything for historic preservation. Keep putting the word out, Janet.

re: This Place Matters

Brookfield1947 — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:39:24 GMT

The city dropped the ball on historic preservation as evident by considering to do something but not doing anything. There is more value long term in preserving the history of a place versus tax dollars from development of bland office and retail.

re: This Place Matters

My Two Cents — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:41:15 GMT

I agree with QUOTABLE. It's very disconcerting that every time Ms. Wintersberger comments on subjects with a historical slant, she gets slammed by Mr. Berg as he critizes the Town. Although Janet lives in Town of Brookfield, she is a Board Member of the Elmbrook Historical Society. Along with Elm Grove and other communities, we have every right to be concerned with the dwindling historic sites. I seem to recall a southside neighborhood group promoting the Historic Preservation Ordinance at City Hall. I think the big money in Brookfield had a louder voice.

re: This Place Matters

Quotable — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:05:33 GMT

Thank you Janet for another wonderful article filled with interesting local tidbits and great opportunities for family fun in our community.

Please do not be offended by those who would divide our community by looking past your wonderful contributions in journalling our many assets, and focus on a consideration made a decade ago to forego historic preservation.

Keep up the good work. If the weather's agreeable, we'll attend the activities at the Douseman Stagecoach Inn this weekend. Thank you again for the timely reminder.