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PECHMANN <br /> CHMANN MEMORIALS `' <br /> GRANITE - MARBLE - BRONZE <br /> 4019 HAMMERSLEY AVENUE HWY. 51 N. & ACKER ROAD <br /> MADISON, WISCONSIN 53705 MADISON, WISCONSIN <br /> RES. - 233-0635 SHOP & DISPLAY - 249-8178 <br /> February 24, 1984 <br /> RECEIVED <br /> Dane County Zoning Committee <br /> Room 116 City County Building FEB 27 1984 <br /> 210 Monona Avenue <br /> Madison, Wisconsin 53709 DANE COUNTY <br /> ZONING DEPT. <br /> Attention: Mary Weisensel <br /> Dear Ms. Weisensel, <br /> We hope that this letter will help to point out our many <br /> concerns regarding a Country and Western Tavern to be located at <br /> highway 51 and Acker Road. <br /> The memorial business requires a setting to give people <br /> a quiet and respectful choice for a memorial. They do not need <br /> parking problems, driving in congested areas, or putting up with <br /> large crowds and loud music. We have been at this location for <br /> over 14 years, payed our taxes when due, and have cooperated <br /> fully with those on the area boards when we have improved our <br /> property. Now, because somebody wants to come in and open a large <br /> scale, beer only tavern, we will be forced to spend our hard earned <br /> money to protect our business and property. <br /> Located on our property are over 350 memorials at a cost of <br /> over $32,000.00. When somebody comes in and damages one or more of <br /> them, the following will happen. The damaged memorial can not be sold. <br /> It will have to be crated and shipped back to the supplier for <br /> re-cutting and re-polishing. This process can take up to 8 months <br /> becaues many of our memorials come from other countries all over <br /> the world. What happens when a customer comes in to purchase that <br /> particular memorial and it is damaged? Most probably we will lose <br /> the sale because the customer will check to see which dealer has <br /> that same memorial. When a customer has chosen a memorial, they <br /> do not want to wait 6-8 months for the installation. Many of the <br /> memorials that we finish during the winter time, are stored outside <br /> until they can be installed. These completed memorials are expected <br /> to be installed by Memorial Day. If some outside individual damages <br /> one of these completed memorials, we will not only be losing the cost <br /> of the memorial, but also our cost of workmanship involved. Our <br /> business depends on "word of mouth" advertising. People who have <br /> had trouble with their memorial, whether it be vandals or a delay <br /> in the setting, will probably not recommend our business to relatives <br /> and close friends. This alone, would have a major effect on our <br /> business. Memorials have always been the target of vandalism. <br /> d P 4 <br />