MARCH 20, 2010 VOLUME 1, ISSUE 1

prior to the meeting. He also asked for

and received permission from the Vil-

lage Clerk to run a notice on the elec-

tronic sign at the village hall, but that

permission was revoked by the Village

President, Dan Martin. Another resi-

dent asked about expanding the duties

of the Village Clerk, based on his cur-

rent salary. Candidates agreed that ad-

ditional services could be provided in-

cluding wider dissemination of informa-

tion to the public. Another resident

First Open Forum Features the Candidates

The Autobahn to Lannon?

A common perception, particularly

among visitors is that Lannon is a

“Speed Trap”. Just attend one of the

Municipal Court sessions—it will re-

veal some interesting facts. Most

speed violations are in the 15—25

MPH over the speed limit. We are a

village with rural roads—not the

Autobahn or the freeway. Posted

speed limits of 25 to 45 are for our

safety, and the safety of our children.

Good Hope Road may be a long

Lannon Lantern AN UNOFFICIAL NEWSLETTER FOR LANNON, WISCONSIN 53046

“A LIGHT IN THE DARK”

The first Open Forum was held at the

Quarry Coffee and Café on Main Street

on March 9, 2010. The event, gave the

candidates running for a Village Trus-

tee position in the April elections, a

chance to state their views and field

questions from the public. An incum-

bent, Ron Dutcher, was joined by can-

didates Amy Martin, Daryl Fiene and

Howard Hadley. A lack of publicity for

the event led to a much smaller than

expected group of citizens and busi-

ness owners. Several current Trustees

also attended the forum. Reporters

from the Sussex Sun and Express News

were also present. After the candi-

dates introduced themselves and gave

their views, members of the public

asked several pointed questions. One

resident asked why virtually no one

knew about the meeting. Candidate

Hadley said that he did post several

notices but they were pulled down

THE

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NEW FACES ON THE BOARD?

Please see page 2...

THE SIGNS OF SPRING

straightaway, but it is not the Utah Salt

Flats or the GM Proving Grounds. Is Lan-

non a destination that requires a driver

to race at speeds of 55-60 MPH to get in

and out of the village? Plenty of warning

Please see page 2...

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pointed out that he couldn’t sell a ve-

hicle on his property without being

harassed by the Village Board. The

candidates indicated that village ordi-

nances should be applied equally to all

and that the ordinances need to be

updated periodically. Candidate Had-

ley noted that some of the laws were

on the books since 1938. Trustee

Newman, also at the forum, pointed

out that the last update was in 1998.

A member of the Lannon Business

Association asked what the candidates

would do for local businesses. Candi-

date Dutcher said that business rela-

tions in the past were less than

friendly but had improved. Candi-

date Hadley said that a personal visit

to local and nearby businesses would

improve and create new business

opportunities. A citizen asked a

question about use of the electronic

sign at village hall, since it was paid

for by the taxpayers. The general

consensus was this issue had to be

addressed by the Village Board. The

Shared fire and police services were

also a topic. Candidate Hadley said

that if he called 911, a quick re-

sponse was expected, wherever it

came from. Candidate Martin said ...Autobahn

From Page 1

… Open Forum Issues

signs give us the opportunity to slow down

when entering the village. One speeder was

clocked leaving Lannon at 109 MPH and was

stopped by the department’s Lt. Kevin Por-

ter. The Village Board receives complaints of

speeders on our roads on a regular basis, but

enforcement of the law is the key. If you

can’t slow down—see you in court!

From Page 1

Join the Lions Club

Lions Club members make a difference every-

day in the community by providing support

locally or internationally. It helps you to grow

personally and professionally by participating

in programs, community service projects and

local events. The Lions develop relationships

with both local and international community

and business leaders. For membership infor-

mation (Lannon), call:(262) 251-2967 and for

Menomonee Falls, Call Bob at (262) 251-2543.

ELECTRONIC SIGN

One business that serves as a focal point

for the community is the Quarry Coffee

& Café on Main Street. Not only do they

serve outstanding food and coffee, but

they feature a world-class chef, Scott

Mattfeld. Cheryl, Lisa and Emily make

you feel like members of their family

with excellent service as well. Check out

their cooking classes and new menu at

their web site www.quarrycoffee.com.

Your pets need pampering

too! Visit Debbie at the Top

Knotch Pet Salon. They are

located next to Quarry Cof-

fee on Main Street and offer

a variety of services includ-

ing grooming, nail trimming

and shampooing. For an

appointment, call (262) 502-

9999. Your pets will look

better and love you for it!

The Lannon LanternTM is an unofficial publication for the residents of Lannon, Wiscon-sin. It is edited and published by Howard Hadley. To subscribe to this periodic news-letter, send your email address to editor@lannonlantern.com. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose without your express consent. All of the views and opinions expressed in this newsletter are solely the responsibility of it’s editor.

the departments were doing an

excellent job and that money had

been budgeted for a full-time fire-

fighter. Candidates Terry Gissal

and Diane Daily were not present.

The forum lasted about 2 hours.

The Election is April 6, 2010.

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