My name is Joni Griffin. My husband, Raymond and I moved to Menomonee Falls six years ago to get away from the "hustle and bustle" of Milwaukee. We were attracted to the "rural atmosphere" of Menomonee Falls. We live just a few blocks from the Bugline Trail and we use it extensively for hiking, biking, walking our dog and I ride my horse on it with friends.
When I heard the plan to widen and pave our beautiful trail with asphalt, I was outraged. I had to do something to try to stop this insane project, so I launched a campaign to "Save The Bugline, Don't Pave the Bugline!". We call our campaign: "Friends of the Bugline." We have been circulating a petition to stop the paving project and the response has been incredible! We have around 500 signatures and there are more petitions being circulated. We would have hundreds more, but you know how it is, got to go to work too!
While collecting signatures, the same question comes up again and again: "Why would they want to pave the Bugline?", followed by: "I don't want that, where do I sign?"
To be honest with you, I have not yet heard a viable reason for this project. The biggest reason not to do it, is that the majority of the people, plain and simple-DO NOT WANT IT! So far our protests seem to be falling on deaf ears where our public elected officials are concerned.
They would like us to believe that it doesn't matter what we want or what we think and that it is a "done deal." I just cannot accept that and will continue to fight this project.
Anyone wishing to sign the petition, there will be "Friends of the Bugline" with petitions at the meeting in Sussex on May 10. We also are planning a "Rally on the Bugline" on May 12 at noon. You can contact me at buglinesaver@gmail.com for details, or to request a petition form to be e-mailed to you.
What a catchy slogan!
I'd like to see a list of pro's and con's regarding this project. Is this info available anywhere?
Tell Obama to suck it and use the funds for an actual road. Shady Lane and Menomonee are an embarrassment.
It would be great if those who disagree with each other on this issue avoid being insulting. We certainly have enough of that already in our political sphere.
Rather overstated, don't you think? The trail sucks? Not sure that I agree with you there. And I don't really care if a little grass grows through on occasion. There are some spots where some rutting needs to be fixed, and where some additional gravel is needed. That does not mean that we should go to the extreme of widening and paving the entire path. Also, I do not ride horses. I ride my bike on the trail. I have never been bothered by any extensive horse manure on the path. I have rarely seen any on the path. I am more annoyed actually by those who leave their dog's poop on the middle of the trail. I have no problems with horses on the trail. (I do ride most often on the Sussex/Merton end of the trail. Perhaps horses are more of an issue on the Falls side? I don't know. I haven't noticed problems when riding on that side.)
it's a long way from Menomonee Falls to any other non-paved trail. you can find asphalt pretty much anywhere.