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Call the meeting in the order and stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.

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In the United States of America and to Republic for which it stands, one nation under God,

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indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

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Okay, to roll call, supervisors.

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There are 19 supervisors present, supervisors Belsky, Gray, Carol, and Locks are excused.

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No care, youth in government that are present today, and if I screw up your name, I am sorry

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for all of you.

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Bruno Gonzales, who's an alternate, Sean Hawkins, alternate, Samuel Sheen, finance and administration,

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Caleb Feige, Feige, Human Services, Ceres Marame, Kanjukata, from Judiciary and Law,

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and we did have, looks like, someone else just came in too.

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Rebecca, wait, and you are with what committee?

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I'm sorry?

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Joint Services, thank you.

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Welcome, thank you.

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Oh, you know I could have looked at that, I guess.

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Are there any citizens comments tonight?

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David McLean, 2020, 21st Street.

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Good evening, chairman, board members, and fellow citizens.

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I'm here tonight to speak to the, to speak for the hardworking families of our county.

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This crisis isn't an abstract policy debate to me, it is sitting directly across the

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street from my home, dollar loan center, recently moved into my neighborhood.

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I support honest capitalism, but true capitalism completely fails when weaponized, triple digit

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subprime operations are allowed to sneak into our communities, set up shop right across

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the street from our schools, and trap vulnerable families in permanent debt treadmills.

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Let's stop pretending that these are standard old school payday shops.

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What they are bringing to Wisconsin is dangerous predatory evolution of debt.

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We know their business model because we watched them run this precise playbook across South

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Dakota, Nevada, and Utah before legislatures could catch up.

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They load desperate people up with triple digit annual interest, wait for them to drown,

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and hound working class citizens to the brink of financial ruin.

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This is not an accident, it is their explicit corporate culture.

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During construction of the newest facility, before the office windows were blacked out,

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I viewed their private mission statement posters and employee leaderboards for awarding of

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capital extraction.

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I looked at the enlarged first letters of the six point corporate mission statement.

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It spelled out a sickening intentional acronym, F-A-T-C-A-P.

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On June 16th, I directly confronted the owner Chuck Brennan during a site visit to

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his newest location on 22nd Avenue, neighboring Minney's Little Angels Daycare, Messiah Lutheran

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Church, and Cordelia Harvey Elementary School.

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Chuck Brennan asked if I liked this acronym and I described it as horrible and oppressive

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to our neighborhood.

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As his associate replied, nobody cares.

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My new neighbor climbed into his corporate rap Lamborghini SUV and drove away.

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This is how they view Kenosha.

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They aren't providing financial services.

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They are here to extract our wealth and ship it out of state pockets.

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Ship it out of state pockets.

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Earlier, the session state leaders came incredibly close to stopping operators like DLC.

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By partisan Senate Bill 759 and 760 aimed to establish a common sense 36% interest rate

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cap and a true lender test to stop out-of-state entities from using shady banking loopholes.

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Those bills failed to cross the finish line this spring, which means Kenosha County must

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lead where Madison failed.

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Do not tell us this county has no power.

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Your hands are not tied by a free market, Icaba, or by claims that lending regulations

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belong solely to the state.

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Let me be perfectly clear.

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Your names are on the ballot.

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Our taxpayers live in these neighborhoods, and the buck stops right here at this dais.

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Stop treating the people of this county like an interruption.

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Protect our taxpayers and do your jobs.

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While state preemption stops us from capping interest rate, boundaries do not mean we are

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powerless.

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Tonight, I'm asking this board to take three immediate lawful actions, initiate an intergovernmental

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zoning partnership.

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Work directly with Kenosha City Council to create unified zoning ordinances, leverage

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municipal zoning, conditional use permits, and land use control to ban these predatory

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storefronts from operating within a thousand feet of our schools, churches, and daycares.

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Fund financial literacy registers.

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Partner with local nonprofits to mandate the clear consumer rights and credit union alternatives

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are displayed at high interest transaction counters.

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Pass a home rule resolution, an act, an official county resolution endorsing the failed SB 759

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slash 760 framework, legally demanding Madison pass the 36% APR cap next session.

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We must use every tool in our toolbox.

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Protect Kenosha families, collaborate with our city neighbors, and push back against

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out-of-state predators.

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Thank you, and I yield my time.

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Thank you.

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Are there any more citizens' comments?

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Any more citizens' comments?

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So you know more citizens' comments?

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Citizens' comments are closed.

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I have no announcements from the chairperson, so I have any supervisor reports.

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Supervisor Marcy?

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I just want to make an announcement for those of you who knew O'Fred Nelson was the water

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utility director for many years, but the last part of his life at Brookside, there was

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going to be a memorial in his honor at Brookside for whatever reason that didn't work out,

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but that memorial was installed and dedicated yesterday.

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It's just east of the Civil War Museum, west of the Columbus statue, and if anybody

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wants to go see it, it's a very fitting tribute to O'Fred Nelson.

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Thank you.

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Thank you, Supervisor Marcy.

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There are any more supervisor comments?

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Supervisor reports?

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Seeing none, Supervisor reports that ended.

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County Executive Appointments 13, Robert Swanson to serve as director of the Division

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of Veterans Services.

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Refer to Human Services Committee?

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Old Business Policy Resolution, second reading to required.

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Policy Resolution 1 from the Finance and Administration Committee, a policy resolution to approve

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a generative artificial intelligence usage policy.

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This passed unanimously at committee, supervisors Carol and Robinson were excused.

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Supervisor Garrison?

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Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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Move.

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Oh, sorry.

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Move by Supervisor Garrett, some seconded by Supervisor Lirdo.

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Supervisor Garrett, sir.

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Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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Before I proceed, the Corp Council advised that there were five minor scrivener changes

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which could be incorporated into the policy if the county board offers unanimous consent.

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There is no motion required.

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Those typo scrivener changes are on the supervisor's desk.

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So I can just take a moment for everyone to review those and if I get unanimous consent

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to proceed, then I'll make a brief report on policy resolution 1.

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To go, we have unanimous consent.

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Thank you.

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Policy resolution 1 establishes guidelines for the responsible use of AI.

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It's needed due to the proliferation of AI, which is affecting our operations and our

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systems.

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It allows the proper use of AI but provides for oversight.

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It protects sensitive information and sets policy for the final work product.

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And it requires IT input when we procure AI tools to ensure that they meet county standards.

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So that's a very brief summary of this new policy.

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And thank you very much.

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I recommend approval.

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Thank you, Supervisor Garrett and questions for the discussion.

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Again, on all those in favor of vote, aye, aye, an opposed.

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Motion carries.

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Ordinance second reading to required ordinance 7 from the planning development and extension

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education committee and ordinance supporting a temporary moratorium on the consideration

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and or issuance of building permits, conditional use permits, and zoning approvals for battery

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energy storage systems pending enactment of an amended zoning ordinance to address

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these systems and protect the public health, safety, and welfare of Kenosha County residents.

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This passed unanimously at committee, Supervisor Meadows was excused.

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Supervisor Meadows, move ordinance 7.

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Oh, wait a minute.

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He can't move that.

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Sorry.

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Kirby, let me find it over here.

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Supervisor Kirby.

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Move ordinance 7.

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Correct.

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I can't hear you.

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Sorry.

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Move ordinance 7.

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Thank you.

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Moved by Supervisor Kirby, seconded by Supervisor Colonia.

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This ordinance is similar to the resolution that we had already passed.

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I am asking for the boards approval.

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Thank you, Supervisor Kirby.

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Any further discussion?

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Seeing none, all those in favor, vote aye.

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Aye.

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No opposed.

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Motion carries.

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Ordinance 8 from Judiciary and Law Enforcement Committee and Ordinance to amend the municipal

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code Kenosha County 8.021 relating to cabaret ordinances.

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This passed at committee 4 to 1 with Supervisor Pollack voting nay.

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Supervisor Decker.

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Move ordinance 8, please.

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Moved by Supervisor Decker, seconded by Supervisor Gashke.

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Supervisor Decker.

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Thank you, Chairman.

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This ordinance amends chapter 8.02 of the Kenosha County code relating to cabaret licenses.

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As such as music festivals are already required to obtain approvals before they can operate.

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These can include an activity control license and a conditional use permit, both of which

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involve a far more comprehensive review than the current cabaret license requirement.

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For example, the music festival taking place next week has worked closely with both the

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planning and development department and the sheriff's office to ensure the event is conducted

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safely and responsibly for the thousands of people that attend.

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I urge your approval.

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Thank you, Supervisor Becker.

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Supervisor Pollack.

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Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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I did vote against this and not because I was against the intent or the purpose of it.

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I had a little bit of a disagreement with the language, particularly lines 25 and 26.

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I felt like this ordinance really deserved to be more in chapter 12, which governs conditional

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use permits, but I feel satisfied that my opinion was heard in committee and I don't

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see any reason why I would be the reason this doesn't pass 100% tonight.

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Thank you.

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I yield back.

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Thank you, Supervisor Pollack.

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Is there any more discussion?

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Seeing no further discussion, all those in favor vote aye.

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Aye.

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Any opposed?

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Motion carries.

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New business resolution 25 from the Human Services Committee, a resolution approved

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the appointment of Luke Pollack to serve on the Brookside Board of Trustees, this past

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unanimously at committee.

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Supervisor Stocker?

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Move resolution 25.

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Moved by Supervisor Stocker, seconded by Supervisor Robinson, Supervisor Stocker.

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This resolution passed our committee tonight with a unanimous decision and we recommend

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that you do as well.

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Thank you, Supervisor Stocker.

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Is there any further discussion?

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Seeing no further discussion, all those in favor, aye.

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Aye.

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Any opposed?

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Motion carries.

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Resolution 26 from the Human Services Committee, a resolution to approve the appointment of

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John O'Day to serve on the Commission on Aging and Disability Services.

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This passed unanimously at committee.

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Supervisor Stocker?

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Moved resolution 26.

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Moved by Supervisor Stocker, seconded by Supervisor Brown, Supervisor Stocker.

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This is another resolution that passed tonight unanimously and we recommend that you do the

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same.

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Thank you.

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Thank you, Supervisor Stocker.

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Is there any further discussion?

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Seeing no further discussion, all those in favor, aye.

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Aye.

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Aye.

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Opposed?

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Motion carries.

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Resolution 27 from the Human Services Committee, a resolution to approve the appointment of Veronica

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King to serve on the Commission on Aging and Disability Services.

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This passed unanimously at committee.

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Supervisor Stocker?

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Moved resolution 27.

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Moved by Supervisor Stocker, seconded by Supervisor Nes.

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Supervisor Stocker?

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This is a resolution that also passed unanimously in our committee tonight and we recommend you

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do the same.

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Thank you.

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Thank you, Supervisor Stocker.

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Any further discussion?

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Seeing no further discussion, all those in favor, aye.

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Aye.

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Aye.

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Aye.

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Aye.

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Motion carries.

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Communications 23, communication from Supervisor Meadows, an ordinance amending, municipal called

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Kenosha County 2.03 relating to county board meetings to establish an invocation at the start

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of the county board meetings.

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Refer to legislative committee.

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Communication 24 from Supervisor Nudo, a policy resolution to repeal 2022 policy resolution

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and adopt a policy regarding Kenosha County division heads.

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Refer to finance and administration committees?

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25, communication from Supervisor Nudo, an ordinance to amend municipal code Kenosha County

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chapter 2.13, 3A related to standing committee assignments.

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Refer to legislative committee.

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26, communication from corporation council, Joseph Cardamone III, a resolution to purchase

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property at 11308 Burlington Road.

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Refer to public works, facilities and finance administration committees?

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27, communication from Supervisor Decker, a resolution urging the state of Wisconsin

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to provide sustainable, flexible funding for the local public health departments.

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Refer to legislative committee?

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28, communication from Supervisor Aaron Decker and Supervisor John Morrissey, a resolution

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urging the Wisconsin legislature to amend Wisconsin statute 961.55 to expand the definition

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of forfeiture expenses to include drug treatment, diversion, prevention and law enforcement

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program costs.

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Refer to legislative committee?

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29, communication from finance and administration committee, a resolution authorizing and providing

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for the issuance of not to exceed $22,750,000 general obligation, promissory notes and or

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bonds, providing for the notification and sale of said notes and bonds and other related

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details.

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Refer to finance and administration committee?

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Mabes for Michelle Wieske, property damage.

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Refer to corporation council?

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5, Donnie Roy, property damage.

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Refer to corporation council?

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6, James Madison, property damage.

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Refer to corporation council?

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The approval of the June 16, 2026 minutes by Supervisor Tarzan.

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Supervisor Tarzan.

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Approved.

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Thank you.

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Moved.

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Moved.

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Motion to approve.

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Thank you supervisors Tarzan. Any discussion? No, I'm decker seconded

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Decker seconded. Yeah. Yeah. Thank you. Okay. All those in favor vote aye. Aye

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Post motion carries

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Morrissey and who wants a second

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Who who Julia Robinson Robinson

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Okay, I was in favor vote aye aye those opposed motion carries