ROOKIES FIND SEATS ON F&P COMMITTEE

COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS LISTED HERE
Also, Vintage Wine Shop to Close May 7th 2008

Special to the Readers of Milwaukeeworld

By Michael Horne

In an unusual move, two freshmen aldermen are expected to be named by President Willie Hines, Jr. to the City of Milwaukee Common Council's prestigious Finance & Personnel committee today.
Nik Kovac and Milele Coggs, both elected this month, will serve along with Joe Dudzik, Robert J. Bauman and returning chair Michael Murphy. Aldermen Joe Davis Sr. and Robert G. Donovan will be leaving the panel.
The Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development committee, formerly chaired by departed alderman Michael D'Amato, will be chaired by James Witkowiak. Witkowiak's position at the head of the Licenses committee will be filled by former vice chair James Bohl.
D'Amato's seat as chair of the Judiciary and Legislation Committee will be filled by Ashanti Hamilton, according to City Hall sources.
[Update! The assignments have been made, and are listed here: --Ed.]
2008-2012 Committee Assignments:

Community & Economic Development
Ald. Joe Davis, Sr., Chair
Ald. T. Anthony Zielinski, V-C
Ald. James Witkowiak
Ald. Willie Wade
Ald. Terry Witkowski

Judiciary and Legislation
Ald. Ashanti Hamilton, Chair
Ald. Terry Witkowski, V-C
Ald. James Bohl, Jr.
Ald. Joe Davis, Sr.
Ald. Robert Donovan

Finance and Personnel
Ald. Michael Murphy, Chair
Ald. Robert Bauman, V-C
Ald. Joseph Dudzik
Ald. Milele Coggs
Ald. Nik Kovac

Public Works
Ald. Robert Bauman, Chair
Ald. Joseph Dudzik, V-C
Ald. Willie Wade
Ald. Robert Donovan
Ald. Robert Puente

Public Safety
Ald. Robert Donovan, Chair
Ald. Robert Puente, V-C
Ald. Terry Witkowski
Ald. James Witkowiak
Ald. Joe Davis, Sr.

Licenses
Ald. James Bohl, Jr., Chair
Ald. Milele Coggs, V-C
Ald. Ashanti Hamilton
Ald. T. Anthony Zielinski
Ald. Nik Kovac

Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development
Ald. James Witkowiak, Chair
Ald. Willie Wade, V-C
Ald. Michael Murphy
Ald. Robert Bauman
Ald. T. Anthony Zielinski


VINTAGE WINE SHOP SHUTS MAY 7th
Vintage Wine Shop, the second such business to operate at 632 E. Ogden Avenue in space that had been vacant for decades, will close its doors on May 7th, 2008. All wine and beer is 10 per cent off; the discount is 15 per cent for purchases of six bottles or more of wine. Accessories are also discounted by 15 per cent. The store fixtures are also for sale. Vintage replaced New World Wine Company at the location last May. Vintage's shop in Germantown will remain open.