Anderson wants a resolution in Bandito case

By Aldo Amato

Staff Reporter 

MADISON — Days after being told his business license was at risk of being revoked, Bandito Burrito-Madison owner Larry Anderson said he has nothing against the city and would like to follow through with the previous administration’s plans.

Anderson said he was in negotiations with the City of Madison during Paul Finley’s administration for street renovations behind his business. He added that the city does share responsibility in the ongoing ordeal.

“I don’t have anything against this administration whatsoever,” he said. “I think these ongoing negotiations with the previous administrations fell through the cracks.”

One of things Anderson said he did not appreciate was being portrayed as a business owner who purposely avoids paying their sales and liquor taxes.

“Didn’t need to be aired in the public,” he said. “They didn’t tell the whole story so I got presented in a negative light. You know I think the city owes us more or about the same we owe them.”

He acknowledged the city did inform him of the late payments but said the almost $50,000 number is wrong.

“They did stop by here and notify me I had 30 days to pay,” he said. “But 30 days goes by quicker than it used to. But next thing I know I had people coming in asking about the city revoking the business license. That’s the first thing I knew about it.”

Anderson reiterated he is not at odds with the city and it all is just a misunderstanding and communication between the business and the city.

“Trust me, I was want to see downtown thrive,” he said. “I know we are going to sit down and try to get this thing resolved between now and May.”