TOWN TOPICS

 NEWS FROM THE COURTS -- BOTH BASKETBALL AND CIVIL

And Other Observations

By Michael Horne

Paul M. Cesarz, the 9th District Milwaukee County Supervisor and Scott Walker ally has had some problem paying his taxes, as was reported this summer by Dan Bice in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. It looks like he faces a default judgment in favor of Capital One bank since he was a no-show at a court hearing held on September 17th, 2009. Judgment is expected to be entered on October 13th, 2009.... Former Governor Patrick J. Lucey has filed a foreclosure action against Brendan L. Sullivan, Charles B. Groeschell, Beverly J. Groeschell, et. al. That's one way for a 91-year-old to stay active! ... Waterstone Bank won a $1,200,000 foreclosure judgment against serial landlord Timothy J. Olson for property located at 7829 W. Becher St., West Allis, on September 14th 2009, at Sheriff's Auction #93308. The 24-unit rental property is available for $1,450,000... It looks like there are no currently open cases against Olson. That must be a change for him! ...

MEETING WEDNESDAY FOR EAST VILLAGE DISTRICT

Ald. Nik Kovac sent a letter to residents of a Brady Street area neighborhood announcing a meeting to be held Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 at 7 P.M. at Riverview Housing, 1300 E. Kane Place. According to the 3rd District Alderman, the letter and accompanying documents are:

"the beginning of a formal community conversation about whether or not the City of Milwaukee should reform, repeal, or leave as is a unique zoning category that has applied to your neighborhood since 2005:  the Historic Conservation Overlay District."

Oops! Kovac got the title wrong. The proper style is "East Village Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District."
"Historic" does not appear anywhere in the name.

SCENE ON THE STREET
Kovac attended Monday's Public Policy Forum luncheon at the Italian Community Center with county supervisors Chris Larson and Theo Lipscomb. There will be a fundraiser for Lipscomb this evening, Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009, from 5 - 7 p.m. at Mo's Irish Pub, 142 W. Wisconsin Avenue. ... Rep. Pedro Colon will have an event Thursday, October 1st, 2009 at Great Lakes Distillery, 616 W. Virginia St.

WHO'S THAT AT THE DOOR?

Former Milwaukee Bucks coach Don Nelson and hall of famer Bob Lanier dropped into Mike Murphy's Swingin' Door Saloon, 219 E. Michigan St. Monday, September 21st, 2009 after appearing at the Bucks' annual charity golf game in Mequon. ...

MORE IMPORTANT NEWS
Incumbent Dawn Marie Sass has a challenger in the Democratic Primary race for State Treasurer in Dan Bohrod, a budget analyst from Madison who announced his candidacy Monday, September 21st, 2009 ... Law student Eamon Guerin says he wants to run for the aldermanic seat of Tony Zielinski, who will have to give it up if he becomes Lieutenant Governor. If Zielinski doesn't become Lieutenant Governor, it looks like Guerin will stay in the race anyway. ... Joe Klein says he'd consider running for County Supervisor if incumbent Gerry Broderick retires after this term.