1. Pass an Ordinance to Ban Smoking in Multi-Family Buildings

   Thiensville has a large number of condos and apartment style buildings. Most (if not all) of the units are not sealed adequately, and smoke from one unit freely passes into other adjoining units...
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   Thiensville has a large number of condos and apartment style buildings. Most (if not all) of the units are not sealed adequately, and smoke from one unit freely passes into other adjoining units. Other families are forced to breath in second hand smoke on a daily basis, and this constant exposure is shown to increase risk of heart and lung disease by 30%, cause cancer, and is most dangerous to children who are still growing and developing. Second hand smoke is estimated to cause approx. 50,000 deaths per year (in comparison that is greater than the entire us death toll in the Vietnam war) Many other areas are starting to ban smoking in multi-family buildings, and I feel strongly that it would greatly improve the quality of life of many of our residents if we pass a similar ordinance as well. Here is a link to the No Smoking ordinance for Pasadena: http://bit.ly/u4DDa9 CDC Fact Sheet on risks of second hand smoke: http://1.usa.gov/N6iVEz

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   Oct 4, 2013 by ThiensvilleResident (5 points)

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   Thiensville has a large number of condos and apartment style buildings. Most (if not all) of the units are not sealed adequately, and smoke from one unit freely passes into other adjoining units. Other families are forced to breath in second hand smoke on a daily basis, and this constant exposure is shown to increase risk of heart and lung disease by 30%, cause cancer, and is most dangerous to children who are still growing and developing. Second hand smoke is estimated to cause approx. 50,000 deaths per year (in comparison that is greater than the entire us death toll in the Vietnam war) Many other areas are starting to ban smoking in multi-family buildings, and I feel strongly that it would greatly improve the quality of life of many of our residents if we pass a similar ordinance as well. Here is a link to the No Smoking ordinance for Pasadena: http://bit.ly/u4DDa9 CDC Fact Sheet on risks of second hand smoke: http://1.usa.gov/N6iVEz

2. If we built an Ice Skating Traile would you use it?

   The Village as part of the master plan is considering an ice skating trail to increase winter use of the park. Would you use it?

   Nov 25, 2015 by Andy LaFond (8 points)

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   The Village as part of the master plan is considering an ice skating trail to increase winter use of the park. Would you use it?

3. Please share your Ideas for future issues.

   The Village would love to get feedback and suggestions for the new Mequon Thiensville Today Magazine

   Apr 15, 2015 by Andy LaFond (8 points)

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   The Village would love to get feedback and suggestions for the new Mequon Thiensville Today Magazine

4. Movie nights

   Great way to get community members out. Local restaurants could come out to sell food and beverages.

   Jul 18, 2015 by Tbmpls (10 points)

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   Great way to get community members out. Local restaurants could come out to sell food and beverages.

5. A sand volleyball court, re-do tennis courts, and a walking path

   It would nice for the path to be a certain distance (ex. 1/2 mile) so people can track how far they walk or jog.

   Dec 7, 2015 by Heidi Hilby (10 points)

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   It would nice for the path to be a certain distance (ex. 1/2 mile) so people can track how far they walk or jog.

6. Stop Concerts on Weekdays

   It is completely unacceptable that such loud music is allowed in the heart of the village on weekdays. Shully's river sounds is out of control and should be moved to a weekend or turned down...
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   It is completely unacceptable that such loud music is allowed in the heart of the village on weekdays. Shully's river sounds is out of control and should be moved to a weekend or turned down significantly. Citizens, both young and old, go to sleep before 10pm when they finally stop.

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   Jul 9, 2015 by JB (5 points)

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   It is completely unacceptable that such loud music is allowed in the heart of the village on weekdays. Shully's river sounds is out of control and should be moved to a weekend or turned down significantly. Citizens, both young and old, go to sleep before 10pm when they finally stop.

7. Keep the shade, keep it unique.

   This is our favorite park/playground in the area (kids are 2 and 4). A few things set it apart from other playgrounds. 1) FULL SHADE almost all day. The mature trees are a huge asset. They make it so...
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   This is our favorite park/playground in the area (kids are 2 and 4). A few things set it apart from other playgrounds. 1) FULL SHADE almost all day. The mature trees are a huge asset. They make it so pleasant to be in the park. 2) Multi-age play equipment with challenging features. Other playgrounds can feel boring in comparison because they are so safe/inclusive/restrictive. 3) Long walking path away from cars. Great for strolling and chatting. I think it could be a lot of fun to have a fountain similar to Bayshore Mall or an ice skating path as proposed on this site. What about a water feature that is more like a stream? Something like the FDR Memorial in DC or the dry stream bed at Mequon Nature Preserve. Any of those things would contribute to making the park something special and different from others in the area. Winter park activities are especially interesting to me. We love playing outdoors in all weather. I'd love to see more ideas about how to better facilitate that.

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   Feb 8, 2016 by Jennifer Barton (10 points)

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   This is our favorite park/playground in the area (kids are 2 and 4). A few things set it apart from other playgrounds. 1) FULL SHADE almost all day. The mature trees are a huge asset. They make it so pleasant to be in the park. 2) Multi-age play equipment with challenging features. Other playgrounds can feel boring in comparison because they are so safe/inclusive/restrictive. 3) Long walking path away from cars. Great for strolling and chatting. I think it could be a lot of fun to have a fountain similar to Bayshore Mall or an ice skating path as proposed on this site. What about a water feature that is more like a stream? Something like the FDR Memorial in DC or the dry stream bed at Mequon Nature Preserve. Any of those things would contribute to making the park something special and different from others in the area. Winter park activities are especially interesting to me. We love playing outdoors in all weather. I'd love to see more ideas about how to better facilitate that.

8. MOMS want to help!

   If you would like kid-tested, mother-approved playground equipment, be sure to contact the MOMS Club of Mequon! mequonmomsclub@hotmail.com

   Jan 20, 2017 by Nancy Urbani (11 points)

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   If you would like kid-tested, mother-approved playground equipment, be sure to contact the MOMS Club of Mequon! mequonmomsclub@hotmail.com

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