I took off the long string of forward of forward addresses before it got to me, but this email below from a long time local business might be of interest to those who have been concerned about our local roadway spending. I cannot be at the meeting Tuesday, but hope others can make it. You can, of course, also write to your alders and the mayor.
This, of course, is my favorite boondoggle - the infamous S&M Intersection (County S & County M, for those who aren't familiar with the derivation of the name.) I tried for three years to get this removed from the city budget. These are two county roads, and they are being expanded principally because of traffic from outside the City, yet the County is only putting up $1 million of the $9 million local share. AND, this intersection is only a portion of the entire Hwy M expansion. The whole expansion will run about $36 million, of which Madison will pay about $20 million out of your property taxes. The balance will come from federal funds. The new University Research Park was often cited as a reason this intersection expansion was needed right now. It seems the UW Research Park administration wouldn't move forward until they were assured the expansion would happen. With the economy slow, and the expansion of both the office and nearby residential at a standstill, maybe the intersection work should also be delayed. Robbie Webber From: Steves Wine Beer Spirits [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, June 03, 2011 10:49 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Help Madison Save 8 Million Dollars Having trouble reading this email? Click here< http://steveswinebeerspirits.cmail5.com/t/r/e/jdhdkjt/khuklkhu/r/> to see it in your browser. You are receiving this email because you signed up from our web site. Click here<http://steveswinebeerspirits.cmail5.com/t/r/u/jdhdkjt/khuklkhu/y/> to unsubscribe. [http://i2.cmail5.com/ti/r/19/13D/D7E/images/EmailBanner_allD.jpg]< http://steveswinebeerspirits.cmail5.com/t/r/l/jdhdkjt/khuklkhu/i/> Save $8 Million AND Save STEVE'S on Mineral Point Road! [http://i1.cmail5.com/ei/r/CB/9B7/42C/ihjjvk/IMG_0456014512.JPG]The City of Madison has given STEVE'S notice! On April 11, 2011, the City of Madison informed STEVE'S Wine-Beer-Spirits on Mineral Point Road, that the proposed redevelopment at the corner of Mineral Point Road and Junction Road is moving forward and our store will be torn down. The plan involves an overpass, a "jug handle" and a bike bridge. What it does not involve, is a home for our small, local business! STEVE'S has been told to vacate by February 2010. STEVE'S is being forced to move in less than 10 months! Do we need this development? The proposed intersection project is set to cost $18 million dollars - half will be federally funded and half locally funded. Dane County will pay for one million of the 'local' 9 million dollars with the taxpayers of the City of Madison being on the hook for the remaining 8 million dollars! Given the 27 million dollar budget shortfall the the City is currently facing, a less expensive option should be explored. The busiest intersection in the City, Hwy 151 and Hwy 51, is able to operate efficiently with additional turn lanes. There is no overpass! There is no jug handle! Currently Pleasant View Road (west of Junction Road) is being reworked and extended into Hwy M, with the intent of taking pressure off of the Hwy M (Junction Road) artery. Wouldn't it be logical to wait and see what effect this change has on the traffic counts at the Junction Road/Mineral Point Road intersection before going forward with such a costly undertaking. It seems to us that the CIty engineers have no desire to be fiscally prudent. What can you do to help? Call and voice your opinion. Tell your elected officials that you support local business AND that you do not want the City to spend money it does not have! Contact Mayor Paul Soglin: [email protected], or call 266-4611 Contact District 9 Alderperson Paul Skidmore: [email protected], or call 266-4071 Contact your City Alderperson. www.cityofmadison.com/council Can you do more? YES!!! Attend the City Council meeting this coming Tuesday, June 7 at 6:30PM, Room 201, City-County Building. Let the Common Council know you do not want to sacrifice small business for road projects we cannot afford. Thank you for your help and support, Karen, Randy, Joe, Dominique, Jason, Molly and all your friends in the Steve's family This email was sent to [email protected] Click here<http://steveswinebeerspirits.cmail5.com/t/r/u/jdhdkjt/khuklkhu/j/> to instantly unsubscribe. < http://steveswinebeerspirits.forwardtomyfriend.com/r/khuklkhu/80AB1FD7/jdhdkjt/l/t/ > Forward to a friend < http://steveswinebeerspirits.forwardtomyfriend.com/r/khuklkhu/80AB1FD7/jdhdkjt/l/t/ >
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