5 Diamonds Annexation Victory Short-Lived
While the Common Council approved an annexation request for a youth baseball complex to enter the city, the actual ordinance requires a two-thirds vote.
The 5 Diamonds youth baseball complex came away with a score – but not necessarily a win – Thursday night. After battling with the Town of Waukesha for months over its operating agreement and conditional use permit – including over the times the field lights should be shut off – the owners of the private baseball field requested annexation into the City of Waukesha. The Waukesha Common Council approved the annexation on a 7-to-7 vote during its meeting. Mayor Jeff Scrima said he broke the tie with pride. But after the crowd clapped in celebration and left, it was discovered that in order to approve an ordinance for an annexation – which is a future vote – it requires a two-thirds vote of the Common Council. That means the 5 Diamonds, …
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11:54 am on Monday, November 12, 2012
Mike- all the articles I have seen states they installed all visors on all the lights which concerned the neighbors. They all play from may to October! Last I checked that is only 6 months which leaves the area piece and quiet for 6 months. Then you comment that the owners are not good citizens, I think those 2 owners had 3 fundraisers that raise 15K in year one. I ask you Mike, how much money … more ›