Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Candidate Rhonda Kamenick opposes the Saukville Plan Commission's decision to deny the conditional use permit the company was seeking in order to build their store closer to a wetlands area than current ordinances allow.
Editor's note: The following was submitted by Rhonda Kamenick, a candidate running for Trustee in the village of Saukville. If you'd like to submit a letter, e-mail Lyssa.Beyer@patch.com or upload it immediately in the Local Voices platform. On Thursday, the Village of Saukville Planning Commission denied Kwik Trip’s request for a conditional use of the property west of I-43 and north of Highway 33. Commission members voting against the permit claimed a gas station would pose too great of a risk being close to neighboring wetlands. However, existing gas stations in Saukville operate as close or closer to wetlands, raising questions of the commission members' true motivations. According to a report by Pioneer Environmental, Beck's Exxon …
Friday, January 11, 2013
Kevin Rudser runs for the Common Council 5th District spot on the platform, "A TALL man with a BIG heart for Port Washington."
After Ald. Joe Dean filed his noncandidacy papers in December and no other candidates for the 5th District surfaced, the spot became slated for a write-in race — a race that seemed to be very empty until Kevin Rudser's announcement to run. "I have enjoyed my nearly 8 years in Port Washington and have been active in a number of committees and boards," Rudser said in an e-mail to Patch. "I believe in our community and want to see it continue to grow and prosper. As an alderman, it would allow me to serve our community and be a voice for our district. I believe we still have work to do, but that we are headed in a very positive direction. With the support of my family and friends, I ultimately decided to run." Rudser's slogan on fliers is, "…
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Village President Barbara Dickmann was the only candidate to file papers for her spot; the trustees, however, will see a contested race.
Four trustees will face off for three opening positions in the April elections for the Saukville Village Board. Incumbents Mike Krocka, Joe Caban and Dave Maglio have all filed for re-election in the spring race; newcomer Rhonda Kamenick also filed papers by the Wednesday deadline, throwing a bit of competion into the race. Saukville Village Board operates as an "at-large" election, meaning the top three vote-getting candidates will take the open spots, village official Mary Kay Bauman said. "Saukville is a picturesque place to raise a family and live, but we also need businesses not only to frequent ourselves, but to draw people to this area," Kamenick said in a press release announcing her candidacy. One of the big concerns for Kamenick…
Four seats on the Port Washington Common Council are up for election in April, and only three candidates have filed the needed papers for the deadline.
Editor's note: The following article has been updated to reflect a correction regarding filing deadline dates. One Port Washington Common Council seat has no candidate after the filing deadline passed with no applicants to the 5th District. Ald. Joe Dean serves in that seat and filed his noncandidacy papers by the Dec. 21 deadline, Deputy Clerk Susan Westerbecke said. However, no other person has filed for candidacy in that district as of the filing deadline on Wednesday, meaning no name will appear on the ballot, she said; the hope is that a write-in candidate will emerge. "I decided to not run again, based on my many other commitments (volunteer work, county, career, etc.) and because I want to return my focus to faith and family," Dean …
The incumbents of the opening spots on the Port Washington-Saukville School Board were the only three candidates who filed papers to run in the upcoming April elections.
After some turnover in the most recent election, the Port Washington-Saukville School Board is set for no new faces in April with only the incumbents filing for candidacy in the election. Two representative spots for the city of Port as well as one spot representing the towns of Grafton and Saukville will be on the ballot with uncontested races. The incumbent candidates include: Last year, candidates Michelle Mueller and Brenda Fritsch joined the board, replacing long-time president Patty Ruth and board member Myron Praeger decided not to run again. School Board members serve three year terms, and are paid $1,200 annually for attending one regular monthly meeting as well as one monthly committee meeting. The members are paid extra for …
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
By 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Saukville reported a 66 percent voter turnout. While Port's turnout came in at 62.5 percent at about 6:15 p.m., Wards 2 and 3 at City Hall had hit a 67 percent turnout — and lines remained long.
7:45 p.m. Tuesday: Port Washington Deputy Clerk Susan Westerbeke said that voter turnout is at about 70 percent "at some locations, if not all." 6:45 p.m. Tuesday: A roundup of local polling locations shows Port Washington and Saukville voters have stepped up their game, and the municipalities are on par to surpass the state Government Accountability Board's prediction of a 65 percent turnout. The towns of Port Washington and Saukville are ringing in with the highest percentages. As of about 7 p.m. Tuesday, the town of Port had 76 percent turnout, while the town of Saukville was at 82 percent. As of 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, the village of Saukville reported a 66 percent voter turnout; that's with lines crowding the doors at the polling location…
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
The Port Washington mayoral race wasn't the only close one in Tuesday's election, which also saw a higher level of participation than usual, as well as an extra dose of partisan thinking.
Turnout was solid and races were competitive throughout Port Washington and Saukville on Tuesday as voters chose a new mayor, two aldermen and school board members, on top of voting in the presidential primaries. In the biggest local race of all, Tom Mlada defeated Jim Vollmar 1,555-1,370 to win a term as mayor of Port Washington. He'll replace outgoing mayor Scott Huebner. "I'm beyond excited and obviously very humbled and honored; I’m very energized," Mlada said after learning of his victory. "My commitment is to Port Washington … to its residents, to business leaders, to property owners, to council at the city staff — and that’s everybody, whether you voted for me or not." While Vollmar was obviously disappointed that he won’t be taking…
Monday, April 2, 2012
Longstanding Port Washington-Saukville School Board members and the Port Washington mayor will be replaced after Tuesday's election. Say goodbye to the candidates who have served, and decide who you'll vote for with the Patch election guide.
Editor's note: This article has been updated to reflect a correction. Patty Ruth served as School Board president for 14 years, and on the board for 18 years. The original article said she was on the board for only 14 years. Port Washington residents are seeing a lot of turnover among their elected officials this year, with decisions by Port Mayor Scott Huebner and School Board members Patty Ruth and Myron Praeger to not seek re-election. Ruth, who was also School Board president, had served on the board 18 years. Praeger had served 15. "It’s amazing that you can spend so much time in an organization and look back and say, 'Where did this time really go to?' But I've never been so proud of an organization like this … the stories were …
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Port Washington mayoral candidate Tom Mlada brings enthusiasm and relationship building skills to the table.
Candidate Tom Mlada talks to the community about his views if he wins the upcoming mayoral election. Mlada will face candidate Jim Vollmar in the April 3 election to be the next Port Washington city leader. The mayor earns $7,500 and serves three-year terms. Learn more about local elections in our voter guide.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
In less than one week, Port Washington residents will line up to vote for the next city leader — do you know who's got your vote?
In thinking about their possible stake in Port Washington's future, both mayoral candidates realize challenges that lay ahead, such as drawing more businesses to the city and bringing life back to the industrial park. Most critical, the candidates say, will be the issue of maintaining city-provided services while also battling potential decreases in state aid without having to raise local taxes. "If that happens (state aid decreases), we have to find the money to do the things that we need to do ... not only to keep our services afloat but also to develop the coal docks," candidate Jim Vollmar said during a forum last week. Candidate Tom Mlada agreed that the balance between funds and services is a struggle that needs proper attention, and…
arnie jenks
5:25 am on Friday, January 18, 2013
Someone doesn't know how the game is played. If you want something done, you have to give money to the Board Members. Big Business does it all the time. more ›