The following is a complaint sent to the Franklin Police Chief Craig Liermann and the Franklin Fire and Police Commission by Franklin resident Rich Busalacchi.  The complaint alleges Franklin Mayor John Nelson and/or city staff weaponized the Franklin Police Department as political payback for Nelson against Busalacchi during the February 21st Franklin Common Council Meeting. Below is Busalacchi's full letter to Chief Liermann and the Franklin Fire and Police Commission. February 22, 2024 Dear Police Chief Liermann and Members of the Fire and Police Commission, I am Richard Busalacchi.  The reason for me reaching out to you today is to describe an incident that occurred at the Franklin Common Council meeting last night, Wednesday, February 22.  I am hoping to have a meeting with Chief Liermann to obtain some very direct answers to the incident concerning myself which appears to have been politically motivated by the Mayor and/or someone in the City Administration.  I...

  On Wednesday, February 21 the Franklin Common Council meeting at 6:30pm will take up two issues in closed session pertaining to shortfall payments, payments in lieu of taxes, investing of public funds and the modification of TID #5 to incorporate BadAx development, Vitalogy, and Poths, All Mike Zimmerman related developments.  Items #39 and #40 on the Council Agenda. In 2016 Steve Taylor as former Franklin Alderperson and then also Milwaukee County Supervisor led the charge to push Ballpark Commons thru the County Board and the City of Franklin.  Taylor helped develop TID#5 for Ballpark Commons.  In recognition for his efforts, the ROC Foundation was created and Zimmerman provided Taylor with a $70,000 a year job. According to public records from the City of Franklin on December 19, 2023 ROC Ventures was invoiced $87,314.68 for payment in lieu of taxes as part of the TID #5 Development agreement for Ballpark Commons.  Additionally ROC Ventures received anothe...