Taxpayers win 8-7

On Tuesday night, Waukesha taxpayers won a major victory when the City of Waukesha Common Council voted 8-7 to end further discussion with owners of the Joliet Jackhammers to bring a Northern League baseball franchise to Waukesha. According to the Waukesha Freeman, the eight Aldermen were Carrol Waldenberger, Kathleen Cummings, Joe Hoelkinger, Joe La Porte, Joan Francoeur, Steve Panozzo, Eric Payne and Emanuele Vitale. Those in favor of further exploring the idea of bringing a baseball franchise to Waukesha and building a new baseball stadium were James Connors, Jeff Fowle, Larry Nelson, Randy Radish, Rick Tortomasi, Charles Betker and Steve Johnson. The possible location of Frame Park was removed as a possibility earlier in the evening also on an 8-7 vote.