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Hortonville business owners oppose proposed annual business license; board hears alternatives
Summary
Business owners and residents told the Village of Hortonville board at a regular meeting that a proposed annual business license would burden small firms; the board emphasized the proposal was preliminary and discussed incentives, facade loans and a business association as alternatives. No formal action was taken.
Business owners and residents urged the Village of Hortonville board at a regular meeting to reject a proposed annual business license and instead pursue incentives to promote local growth.
The concerns focused on cost and administrative burden for small firms and Main Street merchants. Mary Ellen Algrom, who identified herself as the owner of Algrom Explosives in the industrial park, told the board she opposed the license and worried about its scope. “Im Mary Ellen Algrom with Algrom Explosives, and we own a business in the industrial park. And Im here to oppose, also against, business license. I agree with everything that you just said that we should be offering incentives, particularly for the businesses on Main Street that are…
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