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Lannon board approves amended rock‑crushing ordinance, conditionally approves HM Brandt permit and signs off on ARPA accounting
Summary
At its Nov. 11 meeting the Village of Lannon Board approved an amended rock‑crushing ordinance, conditionally approved an HM Brandt crushing permit contingent on a $100,000 letter of credit, approved Pay Application 1 for a water‑main extension, finalized 2024 ARPA spending and handled routine business.
The Village of Lannon Board on Nov. 11 approved changes to the village’s rock‑crushing ordinance, conditionally granted a crushing permit to HM Brandt and completed several routine administrative actions, including approving the first pay application for a water‑main project and accepting the village’s remaining ARPA accounting for 2024.
The board voted unanimously to adopt an amendment to the rock‑crushing ordinance after Attorney de la Mora presented a revised, “clean” copy of the language that narrows where crushing can occur, limits permits to two 30‑day terms, and establishes a maximum letter‑of‑credit requirement to discourage otherwise disruptive operations. Board members discussed neighborhood compatibility and a local shortage of facilities able to perform crushing work.
The board then conditionally approved the HM Brandt permit, requiring as a condition of issuance a $100,000 letter of credit and waiving the length of a prior filing. The permit vote followed a public comment from Mike Brandt, who said he had researched municipal practices and questioned treating the financial guarantee as a line of credit rather than a bond; the board voted to move forward with the conditional approval.
Boardmembers also approved Pay Application 1 for the water‑main extension on West Good Hope Road, a first‑phase payment for a project the board was told is roughly 40 percent complete. Public Works reported progress on the installation and noted the trencher was performing well.
On finance matters the board accepted the accounting for its American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for 2024 and concluded remaining obligations for the year. Officials said about $4,000 remained to commit; they also noted that Door Assist work for a back door exceeded $6,000 and would require some general‑fund coverage.
Other routine actions included unanimous approval of an operator’s license for Anika Ruiz (McDugout), authorization to pay presented bills, and tabling further consideration of an interconnect agreement with the Village of Sussex pending more information. President Yates reported the recent referendum failed and said borrowing remains an option for future capital projects. The meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m.
Votes at a glance • Approval of Oct. 14 minutes — motion carried unanimously. • Operator’s license for Anika Ruiz — approved unanimously. • Acceptance of ARPA accounting and closeout for 2024 — approved unanimously. • Pay Application 1, W. Good Hope Rd water‑main extension — approved unanimously. • Rock‑crushing ordinance amendment — approved unanimously. • HM Brandt crushing permit — conditionally approved contingent on $100,000 letter of credit; motion carried unanimously. • Agreement with Village of Sussex (water service interconnect) — tabled unanimously. • Payment of bills — approved unanimously.
Next steps and context A public Budget Hearing is scheduled for Nov. 21 at 7:00 p.m.; nomination papers for the spring election may begin circulating Dec. 1. The HM Brandt permit will not be finalized until the village receives the required letter of credit, and the interconnect agreement with Sussex will return for further consideration once staff provide additional information.
