Ballpark Commons (Mike Zimmerman) Sued by Franklin - Alderwoman Eichmann IS NOT Truthful Again!

 

Alderwoman Eichmann IS NOT Truthful Again!

Franklin Alderwoman Michelle Eichmann, CHEERWOMEN for Steve Taylor, John Nelson, Mike Zimmerman, and all things Rock, was caught not being truthful again! Seeing how Ms. Eichmann and her "friends" like to call Franklin Community News (FCN) "Fake News", we thought we would do some fact-checking of our own.

On the audio for September 17, 2024, and October 1, 2024, Licensing Committee, CheerWoman Eichmann states that the Rock should be able to have fireworks at its events, and it is not the only Franklin business to have fireworks at its events.  This supported approving a special event permit for having fireworks at Chrystal Ridge Lodge on October 20, 2024, at 5:30pm and, the extra fireworks, above the 9 the Rock already have on this planned development district were NOT approved.  CheerWoman Eichmann emphatically proclaims that the Polish Community Center and Tuckaway County Club have had fireworks.

Alderwoman Eichmann is awarded 4 Pinnochios.  A fact-check based on a memo obtained from Franklin Fire Chief James Mayer, revealed that neither the Polish Community Center nor Tuckaway Country Club has had fireworks for the last 10 years.  Why is Ms. Eichmann in bed with Nelson, Taylor, Zimmerman, and the Rock?  If you watch or attend Franklin Common Council meetings you will see Eichmann stomp her feet and throw a tantrum asking to have reconsideration of votes if she does not get her way, which really happens when what was pre-planned for the Rock does not get approved.

If you were lucky enough to view the September 17, 2024, Franklin Common Council meeting where Eichmann called FCN Fake News, you might have caught Eichmann on occasion winking at Taylor and Zimmerman when they were seeking to have the sound level increased.  True love!

Eichmann is the Alder for District 2.  Eichmann is Mike Zimmerman’s alderperson based on his Franklin address.  For full disclosure, Eichmann is also the Alder of this blogger.  I choose to use any other Alder than Eichmann because she has no Ethics, Integrity, or Morals.

Your Alderwoman Michelle Eichmann bought and paid for by Steve Taylor, John Nelson, Mike Zimmerman, and other friends.  Not serving her constituent's best interest by doing the work of the Rock.

Ballpark Commons (Mike Zimmerman) Sued by Franklin 

On September 17, 2024, the City of Franklin filed a summons and complaint in Milwaukee County Circuit Court against Mike Zimmerman "BPC (Ball Park Commons) Master Development"  2024CV007479 City of Franklin vs. BPC Master Developer, LLC et al for breach of contract. Based on obtained court documents the city is suing Ball Park Commons and the Guarantor Mike Zimmerman for $53,674.50 plus costs of attorneys fees for this action.

According to court documents:

• Ball Park Commons (BPC) failed to pay the invoice for the Shortfall Payment when due despite due demand, which constituted a default under the terms of the Development Agreement.
• As a result of BPC's failure to make the required shortfall payment, the city retained legal counsel to pursue collection of the payment due.
• Based upon the threats of litigation, BPC Ultimately paid the remaining shortfall payment of $879,682.62 on May 8, 2024.
• Pursuant to Article VII, Subsection E of the Development Agreement "In the event of a default by either party, all reasonable fees, costs and expenses incurred by the non-defaulting party, including reasonable attorneys' fees in connection with the enforcement of the non-defaulting party's right in any bankruptcy, reorganization or insolvency proceeding."
• To date, BPC has not reimbursed the City for its outside counsel legal fees incurred in the collection efforts despite due demand; the City Legal Services Department notified counsel for BPC of its attorneys' fees for services rendered to the City with regard to its pursuit of the collection the payments due from BPC in the about of $5,647.50 resulting in attorneys' fees prior to the commencement of the present action totaling $53,674.50

In the irony of all irony, the City of Franklin follows the Master Development Agreement when it suits the city but chooses to ignore its own municipal codes when it wants to benefit this same business.  If you remember the Common Council voted a few months back on record that they were going to move ahead following and abiding by their own ordinances.  Remember Ballpark Commons owes $53,674.50 to the city and the city has filed suit.

City ordinance 169-2(A) Licenses and Permits indicates:

Compliance; denial of application; suspension or revocation.

A.  No license or permit authorized or required by this Code shall be issued or renewed unless the applicant has no outstanding and unpaid personal property taxes, charges, assessments, or forfeitures owed to the City.

 

Even with this outstanding charge due to the city of Franklin of $53,674.50 by Ballpark Commons, the Common Council still approved an Extraordinary Event Permit for the Hills Has Eyes on September 17, 2024.  The SAME DAY the City FILED THE LAWSUIT!  It makes you wonder if anyone on the Common Council or the Mayor's Administration has a brain.  Unless of course it is done intentionally and they all knowingly choose to ignore the ordinances and laws of the City of Franklin because they are all beholden, bought and paid for by the Rock?

Wait for it...wait for it...and if that was not enough, there is more. The Franklin Licensing Committee also approved the Snowglobe Event, on the same day the lawsuit was filed, September 17, 2024.

Members of the Franklin Licensing Committee are Rock CheerWoman Michelle Eichmann, Alderperson Courtney Day, and Alderperson Jason Craig.

So to recap, the City of Franklin filed suit against Ballpark Commons for outstanding fees of $53,674.50, and on the same day they sued for outstanding fees, they approved Hills Has Eyes and Snowglobe.  Taking action contrary to the city ordinance that prohibits approval and issuance of permits when there are outstanding charges.

Mayor John Nelson on multiple occasions was quoted in the Journal Sentinel as well as at Common Council meetings indicating that Ballpark Commons is "Completely Square with the City".  Well, Mr. Mayor again you cannot seem to be honest with your constituents.  It appears that you and Alderperson Eichmann have this constant issue that you just cannot be honest and truthful with your constituents.

At the upcoming Tuesday, October 15, 2024 meeting of the Franklin Common Council there will be a closed session to discuss:

City of Franklin v. BPC Master Develop er, LLC and Michael Zimmerman,

Milwaukee County Circuit Court Case No. 24-CV-7479. The Common Council may enter closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat.§ 19.85(1)(g), to confer with legal counsel for the Common Council who is rendering advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to the subject litigation, and to reenter open session at the same place thereafter to act on such matters discussed therein as it deems appropriate. 

During the September 17, 2024, Frankin Common Council Meeting, Mike Zimmerman made it known that the Rock was issued three citations. Zimmerman and his team, most likely with government relations and Lobbiest under the FAKE title of Executive Director of the Rock Foundation County Supervisor Steve Taylor (there is no conflict of interest here, please look the other way) will be appearing in Franklin Municipal Court to appeal the citations.

As Frankin politics go, Zimmerman and team will be appealing their municipal citations in front of newly elected Municipal Judge Georgia Konstantakis.

Konstantakis was supported and endorsed for judge by...wait for it...wait for it... yes, Steve Taylor, John Nelson, and Michelle Eichmann.  Make your popcorn and sit back for October 30, 2023 it will be a very telling and revealing day.  It's going to be a really really big show!

Taylor Log Rolling Complaint to Wisconsin Ethics Commission - Possible Action on October 15, 2024

October 15, 2024, is also another important date for Steve Taylor based on information received by FCN. The State of Wisconsin Ethics Commission is meeting in closed session to discuss and potentially take action on the log rolling complaint submitted by former Franklin Mayor Steve Olson.

According to a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article published by Vanessa Swales on December 15, 2023:

"Milwaukee County Board Supervisor Steve F. Taylor is at the center of a state ethics complaint that alleges he requested $700,000 from the City of Franklin that would partially secure votes from fellow county Supervisor Felesia A. Martin on key Franklin-area projects.

Former Franklin Mayor Stephen R. Olson, who filed the complaint, said Taylor violated state law by “logrolling” or “pay to play.”

Wisconsin state statute says that "no local public official may use his or her public position or office to obtain financial gain or anything of substantial value for the private benefit of himself or herself."

If the allegations, first reported by the conservative website Wisconsin Right Now, are found to be true, Taylor could face a fine of up to $5,000."

If you believe the stench you smell in Franklin is coming from the Waste Management Dump on County Line Road, you are very sadly mistaken.  The stench you smell is coming from 9229 West Loomis Road - Franklin City Hall.

Residents of Franklin you are encouraged to let your voices be heard and attend Common Council Meetings, and Committee Meetings. Call and Write your Alderpersons and Mayor and tell them that Chicago Style Politics in Franklin needs to end we want a clean and responsible government that is open and transparent to the residents of Franklin, WI.  

The Truth about "Working for the Greater Good"

When County Supervisor Taylor was campaigning for Milwaukee County Supervisor in the last election, where he ran unopposed, someone on his campaign team thought “For the GREATER GOOD” was a terrific slogan.  It appears for Steve F.Taylor it is a VERY APPROPRIATE slogan.

“For the greater good” is a phrase that refers to the idea of doing something for the benefit of the public good. However, the phrase has been used to justify catastrophic events that have resulted in significant human suffering and death. 

According to the Frontier Institute “Greater Good” advocates believe that “an action is moral if it results in more good than harm. It’s okay to kill one man to save ten. It’s moral to commit one evil act as long as it’s in service of something noble. Throughout history, many catastrophic events have been justified in the name of the “greater good”.  Sound familiar Franklin and Oak Creek?.  

Have you had enough catastrophic political events at the hands of the same Chicago style politicians?  Just to be very clear we are not talking about death or a catastrophic event, we are talking about evil political acts : providing misinformation, not following city code, pay for play, and using a political office for personal gain, just to name a few.

Let's work for the benefit of the residents of Franklin and Oak Creek who are represented by Steve F. Taylor,  -  residents who deserve an honest, ethical, and transparent government.  Not the Greater Good.