Call the meeting in the order and stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
In the United States of America and to Republic for which it stands, one nation under God,
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
Okay, to roll call, supervisors.
There are 19 supervisors present, supervisors Belsky, Gray, Carol, and Locks are excused.
No care, youth in government that are present today, and if I screw up your name, I am sorry
for all of you.
Bruno Gonzales, who's an alternate, Sean Hawkins, alternate, Samuel Sheen, finance and administration,
Caleb Feige, Feige, Human Services, Ceres Marame, Kanjukata, from Judiciary and Law,
and we did have, looks like, someone else just came in too.
Rebecca, wait, and you are with what committee?
I'm sorry?
Joint Services, thank you.
Welcome, thank you.
Oh, you know I could have looked at that, I guess.
Are there any citizens comments tonight?
David McLean, 2020, 21st Street.
Good evening, chairman, board members, and fellow citizens.
I'm here tonight to speak to the, to speak for the hardworking families of our county.
This crisis isn't an abstract policy debate to me, it is sitting directly across the
street from my home, dollar loan center, recently moved into my neighborhood.
I support honest capitalism, but true capitalism completely fails when weaponized, triple digit
subprime operations are allowed to sneak into our communities, set up shop right across
the street from our schools, and trap vulnerable families in permanent debt treadmills.
Let's stop pretending that these are standard old school payday shops.
What they are bringing to Wisconsin is dangerous predatory evolution of debt.
We know their business model because we watched them run this precise playbook across South
Dakota, Nevada, and Utah before legislatures could catch up.
They load desperate people up with triple digit annual interest, wait for them to drown,
and hound working class citizens to the brink of financial ruin.
This is not an accident, it is their explicit corporate culture.
During construction of the newest facility, before the office windows were blacked out,
I viewed their private mission statement posters and employee leaderboards for awarding of
capital extraction.
I looked at the enlarged first letters of the six point corporate mission statement.
It spelled out a sickening intentional acronym, F-A-T-C-A-P.
On June 16th, I directly confronted the owner Chuck Brennan during a site visit to
his newest location on 22nd Avenue, neighboring Minney's Little Angels Daycare, Messiah Lutheran
Church, and Cordelia Harvey Elementary School.
Chuck Brennan asked if I liked this acronym and I described it as horrible and oppressive
to our neighborhood.
As his associate replied, nobody cares.
My new neighbor climbed into his corporate rap Lamborghini SUV and drove away.
This is how they view Kenosha.
They aren't providing financial services.
They are here to extract our wealth and ship it out of state pockets.
Ship it out of state pockets.
Earlier, the session state leaders came incredibly close to stopping operators like DLC.
By partisan Senate Bill 759 and 760 aimed to establish a common sense 36% interest rate
cap and a true lender test to stop out-of-state entities from using shady banking loopholes.
Those bills failed to cross the finish line this spring, which means Kenosha County must
lead where Madison failed.
Do not tell us this county has no power.
Your hands are not tied by a free market, Icaba, or by claims that lending regulations
belong solely to the state.
Let me be perfectly clear.
Your names are on the ballot.
Our taxpayers live in these neighborhoods, and the buck stops right here at this dais.
Stop treating the people of this county like an interruption.
Protect our taxpayers and do your jobs.
While state preemption stops us from capping interest rate, boundaries do not mean we are
powerless.
Tonight, I'm asking this board to take three immediate lawful actions, initiate an intergovernmental
zoning partnership.
Work directly with Kenosha City Council to create unified zoning ordinances, leverage
municipal zoning, conditional use permits, and land use control to ban these predatory
storefronts from operating within a thousand feet of our schools, churches, and daycares.
Fund financial literacy registers.
Partner with local nonprofits to mandate the clear consumer rights and credit union alternatives
are displayed at high interest transaction counters.
Pass a home rule resolution, an act, an official county resolution endorsing the failed SB 759
slash 760 framework, legally demanding Madison pass the 36% APR cap next session.
We must use every tool in our toolbox.
Protect Kenosha families, collaborate with our city neighbors, and push back against
out-of-state predators.
Thank you, and I yield my time.
Thank you.
Are there any more citizens' comments?
Any more citizens' comments?
So you know more citizens' comments?
Citizens' comments are closed.
I have no announcements from the chairperson, so I have any supervisor reports.
Supervisor Marcy?
I just want to make an announcement for those of you who knew O'Fred Nelson was the water
utility director for many years, but the last part of his life at Brookside, there was
going to be a memorial in his honor at Brookside for whatever reason that didn't work out,
but that memorial was installed and dedicated yesterday.
It's just east of the Civil War Museum, west of the Columbus statue, and if anybody
wants to go see it, it's a very fitting tribute to O'Fred Nelson.
Thank you.
Thank you, Supervisor Marcy.
There are any more supervisor comments?
Supervisor reports?
Seeing none, Supervisor reports that ended.
County Executive Appointments 13, Robert Swanson to serve as director of the Division
of Veterans Services.
Refer to Human Services Committee?
Old Business Policy Resolution, second reading to required.
Policy Resolution 1 from the Finance and Administration Committee, a policy resolution to approve
a generative artificial intelligence usage policy.
This passed unanimously at committee, supervisors Carol and Robinson were excused.
Supervisor Garrison?
Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Move.
Oh, sorry.
Move by Supervisor Garrett, some seconded by Supervisor Lirdo.
Supervisor Garrett, sir.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Before I proceed, the Corp Council advised that there were five minor scrivener changes
which could be incorporated into the policy if the county board offers unanimous consent.
There is no motion required.
Those typo scrivener changes are on the supervisor's desk.
So I can just take a moment for everyone to review those and if I get unanimous consent
to proceed, then I'll make a brief report on policy resolution 1.
To go, we have unanimous consent.
Thank you.
Policy resolution 1 establishes guidelines for the responsible use of AI.
It's needed due to the proliferation of AI, which is affecting our operations and our
systems.
It allows the proper use of AI but provides for oversight.
It protects sensitive information and sets policy for the final work product.
And it requires IT input when we procure AI tools to ensure that they meet county standards.
So that's a very brief summary of this new policy.
And thank you very much.
I recommend approval.
Thank you, Supervisor Garrett and questions for the discussion.
Again, on all those in favor of vote, aye, aye, an opposed.
Motion carries.
Ordinance second reading to required ordinance 7 from the planning development and extension
education committee and ordinance supporting a temporary moratorium on the consideration
and or issuance of building permits, conditional use permits, and zoning approvals for battery
energy storage systems pending enactment of an amended zoning ordinance to address
these systems and protect the public health, safety, and welfare of Kenosha County residents.
This passed unanimously at committee, Supervisor Meadows was excused.
Supervisor Meadows, move ordinance 7.
Oh, wait a minute.
He can't move that.
Sorry.
Kirby, let me find it over here.
Supervisor Kirby.
Move ordinance 7.
Correct.
I can't hear you.
Sorry.
Move ordinance 7.
Thank you.
Moved by Supervisor Kirby, seconded by Supervisor Colonia.
This ordinance is similar to the resolution that we had already passed.
I am asking for the boards approval.
Thank you, Supervisor Kirby.
Any further discussion?
Seeing none, all those in favor, vote aye.
Aye.
No opposed.
Motion carries.
Ordinance 8 from Judiciary and Law Enforcement Committee and Ordinance to amend the municipal
code Kenosha County 8.021 relating to cabaret ordinances.
This passed at committee 4 to 1 with Supervisor Pollack voting nay.
Supervisor Decker.
Move ordinance 8, please.
Moved by Supervisor Decker, seconded by Supervisor Gashke.
Supervisor Decker.
Thank you, Chairman.
This ordinance amends chapter 8.02 of the Kenosha County code relating to cabaret licenses.
As such as music festivals are already required to obtain approvals before they can operate.
These can include an activity control license and a conditional use permit, both of which
involve a far more comprehensive review than the current cabaret license requirement.
For example, the music festival taking place next week has worked closely with both the
planning and development department and the sheriff's office to ensure the event is conducted
safely and responsibly for the thousands of people that attend.
I urge your approval.
Thank you, Supervisor Becker.
Supervisor Pollack.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
I did vote against this and not because I was against the intent or the purpose of it.
I had a little bit of a disagreement with the language, particularly lines 25 and 26.
I felt like this ordinance really deserved to be more in chapter 12, which governs conditional
use permits, but I feel satisfied that my opinion was heard in committee and I don't
see any reason why I would be the reason this doesn't pass 100% tonight.
Thank you.
I yield back.
Thank you, Supervisor Pollack.
Is there any more discussion?
Seeing no further discussion, all those in favor vote aye.
Aye.
Any opposed?
Motion carries.
New business resolution 25 from the Human Services Committee, a resolution approved
the appointment of Luke Pollack to serve on the Brookside Board of Trustees, this past
unanimously at committee.
Supervisor Stocker?
Move resolution 25.
Moved by Supervisor Stocker, seconded by Supervisor Robinson, Supervisor Stocker.
This resolution passed our committee tonight with a unanimous decision and we recommend
that you do as well.
Thank you, Supervisor Stocker.
Is there any further discussion?
Seeing no further discussion, all those in favor, aye.
Aye.
Any opposed?
Motion carries.
Resolution 26 from the Human Services Committee, a resolution to approve the appointment of
John O'Day to serve on the Commission on Aging and Disability Services.
This passed unanimously at committee.
Supervisor Stocker?
Moved resolution 26.
Moved by Supervisor Stocker, seconded by Supervisor Brown, Supervisor Stocker.
This is another resolution that passed tonight unanimously and we recommend that you do the
same.
Thank you.
Thank you, Supervisor Stocker.
Is there any further discussion?
Seeing no further discussion, all those in favor, aye.
Aye.
Aye.
Opposed?
Motion carries.
Resolution 27 from the Human Services Committee, a resolution to approve the appointment of Veronica
King to serve on the Commission on Aging and Disability Services.
This passed unanimously at committee.
Supervisor Stocker?
Moved resolution 27.
Moved by Supervisor Stocker, seconded by Supervisor Nes.
Supervisor Stocker?
This is a resolution that also passed unanimously in our committee tonight and we recommend you
do the same.
Thank you.
Thank you, Supervisor Stocker.
Any further discussion?
Seeing no further discussion, all those in favor, aye.
Aye.
Aye.
Aye.
Aye.
Motion carries.
Communications 23, communication from Supervisor Meadows, an ordinance amending, municipal called
Kenosha County 2.03 relating to county board meetings to establish an invocation at the start
of the county board meetings.
Refer to legislative committee.
Communication 24 from Supervisor Nudo, a policy resolution to repeal 2022 policy resolution
and adopt a policy regarding Kenosha County division heads.
Refer to finance and administration committees?
25, communication from Supervisor Nudo, an ordinance to amend municipal code Kenosha County
chapter 2.13, 3A related to standing committee assignments.
Refer to legislative committee.
26, communication from corporation council, Joseph Cardamone III, a resolution to purchase
property at 11308 Burlington Road.
Refer to public works, facilities and finance administration committees?
27, communication from Supervisor Decker, a resolution urging the state of Wisconsin
to provide sustainable, flexible funding for the local public health departments.
Refer to legislative committee?
28, communication from Supervisor Aaron Decker and Supervisor John Morrissey, a resolution
urging the Wisconsin legislature to amend Wisconsin statute 961.55 to expand the definition
of forfeiture expenses to include drug treatment, diversion, prevention and law enforcement
program costs.
Refer to legislative committee?
29, communication from finance and administration committee, a resolution authorizing and providing
for the issuance of not to exceed $22,750,000 general obligation, promissory notes and or
bonds, providing for the notification and sale of said notes and bonds and other related
details.
Refer to finance and administration committee?
Mabes for Michelle Wieske, property damage.
Refer to corporation council?
5, Donnie Roy, property damage.
Refer to corporation council?
6, James Madison, property damage.
Refer to corporation council?
The approval of the June 16, 2026 minutes by Supervisor Tarzan.
Supervisor Tarzan.
Approved.
Thank you.
Moved.
Moved.
Motion to approve.
Thank you supervisors Tarzan. Any discussion? No, I'm decker seconded
Decker seconded. Yeah. Yeah. Thank you. Okay. All those in favor vote aye. Aye
Post motion carries
Morrissey and who wants a second
Who who Julia Robinson Robinson
Okay, I was in favor vote aye aye those opposed motion carries