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Welcome. 35 00:06:22,000 --> 00:06:26,000 Appreciate you being here again. 36 00:06:26,000 --> 00:06:30,000 Okay. Do we have any citizens' comments? 37 00:06:30,000 --> 00:06:34,000 Any citizens' comments? 38 00:06:34,000 --> 00:06:37,000 If you approach the podium, 39 00:06:37,000 --> 00:06:40,000 state your name and address for the record. 40 00:06:40,000 --> 00:06:45,000 Good evening. My name is Donna Nicolasi and I live at 4610 Beverly Lane. 41 00:06:45,000 --> 00:06:49,000 I'm a lifelong resident of Kenosha and a retired paralegal. 42 00:06:49,000 --> 00:06:52,000 Could you speak closer into the microphone or move the microphone? Thank you. 43 00:06:52,000 --> 00:06:55,000 You want me to repeat myself? 44 00:06:55,000 --> 00:07:01,000 I would like everyone to recall mid-July of this year when most of the upper Midwest and great lakes, 45 00:07:01,000 --> 00:07:07,000 including Wisconsin, was covered with layers of smoke from the Minnesota and Canadian fires. 46 00:07:07,000 --> 00:07:12,000 Now, that was pollution that we could see and smell and taste. 47 00:07:12,000 --> 00:07:16,000 Everyone was affected and there wasn't anything we could do about it. 48 00:07:16,000 --> 00:07:23,000 What many, many might not realize is if data centers and the plants needed to power these centers 49 00:07:23,000 --> 00:07:28,000 are allowed to move forward, the pollutants from these power plants will be released 50 00:07:28,000 --> 00:07:33,000 into our environment and water, pollutants that we will be unable to detect, 51 00:07:33,000 --> 00:07:36,000 not until years from now when it's too late. 52 00:07:36,000 --> 00:07:44,000 I'm asking this board, please, do what you need to do to support pausing the construction of this project 53 00:07:44,000 --> 00:07:52,000 to allow for moratorium to be put into place until a viable plan for safe practices can be submitted 54 00:07:52,000 --> 00:07:57,000 for soon to the rules and regulations that protect our population and environment. 55 00:07:57,000 --> 00:08:02,000 And by the way, the word viable comes from land, meaning life. 56 00:08:02,000 --> 00:08:11,000 If these projects continue to move forward, I am concerned and afraid for the health and safety of everyone 57 00:08:11,000 --> 00:08:15,000 and for our land, our air, and our water. 58 00:08:15,000 --> 00:08:23,000 Also consider this, within the next 10 years, these data centers may well be obsolete 59 00:08:23,000 --> 00:08:30,000 and most likely reduced to the size of a garbage can, all at the expense of the loss of our farmlands 60 00:08:30,000 --> 00:08:33,000 and the contamination of our waters. 61 00:08:33,000 --> 00:08:41,000 I think you know that when you end a people's way of life, prepare for what comes next. 62 00:08:41,000 --> 00:08:45,000 You have heard the deep concerns of your neighbors and fellow citizens. 63 00:08:45,000 --> 00:08:49,000 The members of this board need also be concerned. 64 00:08:49,000 --> 00:08:55,000 The pollutants emitted from the power plants will affect you and your families as well. 65 00:08:55,000 --> 00:09:03,000 It's up to you and us to be strong enough to act and to continue caring about our future generations 66 00:09:03,000 --> 00:09:06,000 the same way our ancestors have done for us. 67 00:09:06,000 --> 00:09:10,000 Thank you. 68 00:09:10,000 --> 00:09:11,000 Thank you. 69 00:09:11,000 --> 00:09:19,000 Are there any more citizens comments? 70 00:09:19,000 --> 00:09:27,000 Good evening. My name is Kimberly Laska and I live at 2403 136th Ave, Kenosha. 71 00:09:27,000 --> 00:09:33,000 I'm here tonight to talk about something big, ugly, noisy, and wildly unpopular. 72 00:09:33,000 --> 00:09:39,000 I realize that could mean more than one thing, but I'm here to talk specifically about data centers 73 00:09:39,000 --> 00:09:45,000 and in particular the proposed Microsoft data center in Kenosha. 74 00:09:46,000 --> 00:09:49,000 I live in Bob and June CUNY's old house. 75 00:09:49,000 --> 00:09:51,000 It's just by Whisker. 76 00:09:51,000 --> 00:09:56,000 I'm still in town of Paris and Microsoft is now my new neighbor. 77 00:09:56,000 --> 00:10:01,000 In fact, their property is 10 feet out of my kitchen door. 78 00:10:01,000 --> 00:10:05,000 Microsoft purchased the land back in January of 2025. 79 00:10:05,000 --> 00:10:10,000 I discovered this while listening to a report on Wisconsin public radio. 80 00:10:10,000 --> 00:10:15,000 I didn't know much about large scale data centers that cold winter morning, 81 00:10:15,000 --> 00:10:18,000 but since then I've learned quite a lot. 82 00:10:18,000 --> 00:10:22,000 I'm still confused about some details of the deal with Microsoft Corporation. 83 00:10:22,000 --> 00:10:30,000 For some reason Microsoft was able to purchase the 5.3 acre parcel of land directly north of my property 84 00:10:30,000 --> 00:10:34,000 land that was zoned C2 Conservation Low Land. 85 00:10:34,000 --> 00:10:40,000 I'm also fuzzy on how the city rezoned the parcel on December 16, 2024, 86 00:10:40,000 --> 00:10:43,000 from egg to heavy manufacturing. 87 00:10:43,000 --> 00:10:47,000 When that section next to me was never egg to begin with. 88 00:10:47,000 --> 00:10:53,000 I'm also confused about the state of Wisconsin providing tax incentives to a corporation 89 00:10:53,000 --> 00:10:58,000 with a market cap of $3.71 trillion. 90 00:10:59,000 --> 00:11:04,000 Microsoft is the fourth largest company in the world based on that market cap. 91 00:11:04,000 --> 00:11:09,000 Do tech giants in the business of AI need handouts from our government? 92 00:11:09,000 --> 00:11:16,000 I would encourage the board to follow the town of Paris in adopting a one-year moratorium on data centers. 93 00:11:16,000 --> 00:11:20,000 It may be only symbolic, but it could send a message to other counties 94 00:11:20,000 --> 00:11:24,000 and the state that data centers and AI need regulation. 95 00:11:25,000 --> 00:11:27,000 Thank you for listening. 96 00:11:27,000 --> 00:11:29,000 I'll be sticking around later. 97 00:11:29,000 --> 00:11:33,000 I brought my knitting, so if anyone has any questions I'm happy to answer 98 00:11:33,000 --> 00:11:36,000 and show you my documenting evidence. 99 00:11:36,000 --> 00:11:37,000 Thanks. 100 00:11:37,000 --> 00:11:38,000 Thank you. 101 00:11:38,000 --> 00:11:47,000 Any other citizens' comments? 102 00:11:48,000 --> 00:11:54,000 Rachel Kirschner, 2613 136 Avenue, the town of Paris. 103 00:11:54,000 --> 00:11:56,000 Supervisors of the board. 104 00:11:56,000 --> 00:12:01,000 I am here today because of the proposed Microsoft data center on 136 Avenue. 105 00:12:01,000 --> 00:12:03,000 The same street I just said I lived on. 106 00:12:03,000 --> 00:12:08,000 It's a direct threat to the health, safety, and the piece of Kenosha County residents. 107 00:12:08,000 --> 00:12:10,000 I've lived in my home for 17 years. 108 00:12:10,000 --> 00:12:14,000 When I bought my home, I looked out at cornfields and Kmart's cheese castle. 109 00:12:15,000 --> 00:12:19,000 Since then, the city of Kenosha has annexed the land behind me for warehouses. 110 00:12:19,000 --> 00:12:21,000 I can accept the warehouses. 111 00:12:21,000 --> 00:12:23,000 I don't like them, but they're livable. 112 00:12:23,000 --> 00:12:25,000 But the data center crosses the line. 113 00:12:25,000 --> 00:12:29,000 I will be just five houses away from the massive data center. 114 00:12:29,000 --> 00:12:35,000 My mother's home of 40 years is less than a mile away on the northern side. 115 00:12:35,000 --> 00:12:37,000 That's not part of being a development zone. 116 00:12:37,000 --> 00:12:41,000 Paris is actually planning building more houses on 136 Avenue. 117 00:12:41,000 --> 00:12:43,000 We are not alone. 118 00:12:43,000 --> 00:12:50,000 We are over 50 Paris homes, not on city of Kenosha homes, but 136 Avenue, right next 119 00:12:50,000 --> 00:12:51,000 to the proposed fight. 120 00:12:51,000 --> 00:12:54,000 This will be devastating impact to our homes. 121 00:12:54,000 --> 00:12:57,000 A data center is not a warehouse. 122 00:12:57,000 --> 00:13:00,000 It is an environmental and public health crisis. 123 00:13:00,000 --> 00:13:03,000 First, consider the power and air quality. 124 00:13:03,000 --> 00:13:09,000 Data centers require so much electricity that energy is proposing a massive third gas plant 125 00:13:09,000 --> 00:13:10,000 in the town of Paris. 126 00:13:11,000 --> 00:13:16,000 According to the UW-Madison white paper, a plant of this scale can cause over a billion 127 00:13:16,000 --> 00:13:18,000 dollars in health care cost. 128 00:13:18,000 --> 00:13:22,000 Yet the city of Kenosha is bragging about their nine million dollars in tax money. 129 00:13:22,000 --> 00:13:24,000 A billion dollars in health care cost. 130 00:13:24,000 --> 00:13:30,000 The PSC docket says this plant is 100% for a single large customer at the data centers. 131 00:13:30,000 --> 00:13:36,000 I am terrified my young children will develop asthma or lung cancer just because a corporation 132 00:13:36,000 --> 00:13:39,000 needs power and the city of Kenosha's greed. 133 00:13:39,000 --> 00:13:45,000 The city claims this facility is safe and we use a closed loop system with minimal water. 134 00:13:45,000 --> 00:13:50,000 But to avoid water cooling, Microsoft will run massive air conditioning units 24-7. 135 00:13:50,000 --> 00:13:56,000 These cooling fans create a devastating type of pollution, infrasound or low frequency noise. 136 00:13:56,000 --> 00:14:02,000 You might not hear infrasound, but you feel it. 137 00:14:02,000 --> 00:14:07,000 In Mount Pleasant, presidents have filed a class action lawsuit against Microsoft over this 138 00:14:07,000 --> 00:14:08,000 ongoing infrasound. 139 00:14:08,000 --> 00:14:11,000 For some, they don't feel it. 140 00:14:11,000 --> 00:14:13,000 For me, it's completely debilitating. 141 00:14:13,000 --> 00:14:18,000 When I am near the Mount Pleasant site, my arms and legs tingle, my ears feel like they're 142 00:14:18,000 --> 00:14:21,000 about to burst and my brain goes foggy. 143 00:14:21,000 --> 00:14:27,000 I worry to affect drivers on I-94 and I can't imagine living so close to one running 24-7. 144 00:14:27,000 --> 00:14:29,000 You think I'm upset tonight? 145 00:14:29,000 --> 00:14:32,000 If approved, my home will become unbearable to live in. 146 00:14:32,000 --> 00:14:37,000 So I will just have to go to every council meeting and every county meeting to get away 147 00:14:37,000 --> 00:14:39,000 from it until it's turned off. 148 00:14:39,000 --> 00:14:43,000 I have spoken to the city of Kenosha's council like four times. 149 00:14:43,000 --> 00:14:46,000 I've talked to the Kenosha's mayor and to Microsoft. 150 00:14:46,000 --> 00:14:48,000 Microsoft claims they're good neighbors. 151 00:14:48,000 --> 00:14:50,000 So no need to bite me out. 152 00:14:50,000 --> 00:14:54,000 The truth is, good neighbors don't go around saying they're good neighbors. 153 00:14:54,000 --> 00:14:56,000 Server residents say otherwise. 154 00:14:56,000 --> 00:14:59,000 The town of Paris has no authority to stop this. 155 00:15:00,000 --> 00:15:02,000 I am running out of options. 156 00:15:02,000 --> 00:15:04,000 So I'm turning to you, the county. 157 00:15:04,000 --> 00:15:05,000 You have the power to act. 158 00:15:05,000 --> 00:15:11,000 Other counties like Dane, Mantua, Green, Winnebago, county have passed moratoriums. 159 00:15:11,000 --> 00:15:13,000 Kenosha should be next. 160 00:15:13,000 --> 00:15:15,000 I asked this board to stop up. 161 00:15:15,000 --> 00:15:18,000 Pass the county wide moratorium on data center developments. 162 00:15:18,000 --> 00:15:24,000 Extract and extract noise ordinance, specifically targeting infrasound and low frequency vibrations 163 00:15:24,000 --> 00:15:28,000 to protect our border from the Racine County's noise pollution. 164 00:15:28,000 --> 00:15:32,000 Intervene with the PSC to demand that any energy production 165 00:15:32,000 --> 00:15:36,000 or gas plants serving Racine County developments be built there. 166 00:15:36,000 --> 00:15:38,000 That don't like Kenosha County residents. 167 00:15:38,000 --> 00:15:40,000 We avoid Foxconn. 168 00:15:40,000 --> 00:15:42,000 Let's avoid Foxconn too. 169 00:15:42,000 --> 00:15:43,000 Mess. 170 00:15:43,000 --> 00:15:47,000 We want to build this monstrosity on county roads, our roads. 171 00:15:47,000 --> 00:15:51,000 No amount of tax money is worth the health of Kenosha County families. 172 00:15:51,000 --> 00:15:53,000 Please protect our homes and our health. 173 00:15:53,000 --> 00:15:54,000 Thank you. 174 00:15:54,000 --> 00:15:56,000 Do it for yourself. 175 00:15:56,000 --> 00:16:00,000 It's a joke if you think the city of Kenosha is going to stop two data centers. 176 00:16:00,000 --> 00:16:05,000 Before you know it, the city will prove 15 more, just like Mount Pleasant. 177 00:16:05,000 --> 00:16:10,000 And you will start getting letters from PSC wanting to put a gas plant in your backyard. 178 00:16:10,000 --> 00:16:16,000 Gas plants in Paris and Darian on Wallworth are run or proposed on high capacity wells. 179 00:16:16,000 --> 00:16:21,000 So don't think you're safe in Twin Lakes or Brighton, Bristol, Salem Lakes, Pleasant 180 00:16:21,000 --> 00:16:23,000 Prairie or Whelan. 181 00:16:23,000 --> 00:16:26,000 It starts with the solar farms and batteries and ends with gas plants. 182 00:16:26,000 --> 00:16:33,000 Whelan will get a gas plant next because we still don't have enough power for Mount Pleasant data centers. 183 00:16:33,000 --> 00:16:35,000 Not including the Kenosha data centers. 184 00:16:35,000 --> 00:16:37,000 You cared about the Whelan battery storage. 185 00:16:37,000 --> 00:16:41,000 Let's care about the core issue driving these needs, the data centers. 186 00:16:41,000 --> 00:16:48,000 Let's stop them until they figure out how to build them better without destroying our health, our land, our water, our lives. 187 00:16:48,000 --> 00:16:49,000 Thank you. 188 00:16:49,000 --> 00:16:53,000 Are there any more citizens' comments? 189 00:16:53,000 --> 00:16:55,000 Any more citizens' comments? 190 00:16:55,000 --> 00:16:57,000 See no more citizen comments. 191 00:16:57,000 --> 00:16:59,000 Citizen comments are closed. 192 00:17:05,000 --> 00:17:07,000 Announcement of the chair. 193 00:17:07,000 --> 00:17:09,000 I have a few announcements. 194 00:17:09,000 --> 00:17:16,000 I think what we're going to do first is we have two executive proclamations to give and call up Kerry. 195 00:17:16,000 --> 00:17:20,000 Fos and Samantha Kirkman are executive. 196 00:17:20,000 --> 00:17:24,000 Come on. 197 00:17:25,000 --> 00:17:26,000 Come on. 198 00:17:26,000 --> 00:17:28,000 There we go. 199 00:17:44,000 --> 00:17:46,000 Good evening chair. 200 00:17:46,000 --> 00:17:47,000 Good evening supervisors. 201 00:17:47,000 --> 00:17:52,000 I'm Kerry Fos and I'm the assistant director of human services for Kenosha County. 202 00:17:52,000 --> 00:17:59,000 And this evening, I'm really happy to share that this is national co-responder week. 203 00:17:59,000 --> 00:18:10,000 And this evening, we have Captain O'Lillah and Chief Salvage with Pleasant Prairie Police Department, as well as Tori Sheldon, their co-responder. 204 00:18:10,000 --> 00:18:17,000 Their co-response program has been operational since December of 2025. 205 00:18:17,000 --> 00:18:23,000 We also have Sheriff Zirner and Kristen Rabbidou, the co-responder for the Sheriff's Office. 206 00:18:23,000 --> 00:18:27,000 That program has been operational since March of 2025. 207 00:18:27,000 --> 00:18:32,000 And so this evening, I would like to turn over to the chair and the county executive to say a few words. 208 00:18:32,000 --> 00:18:37,000 I just want to say a couple words and then I'll read the proclamation. 209 00:18:37,000 --> 00:18:38,000 No. 210 00:18:38,000 --> 00:18:39,000 Okay. 211 00:18:39,000 --> 00:18:40,000 All right. 212 00:18:40,000 --> 00:18:41,000 Well, good evening everybody. 213 00:18:41,000 --> 00:18:46,000 Thank you so much for giving us a few moments tonight to recognize this important week. 214 00:18:46,000 --> 00:18:59,000 Obviously, we've spent a lot of time talking about our co-responders, our embedded social workers, both with Pleasant Prairie and with the Kenosha Sheriff's Office and our Human Services Department. 215 00:18:59,000 --> 00:19:05,000 And it's an important part of our public safety component here in Kenosha County. 216 00:19:05,000 --> 00:19:14,000 Because when our deputies and when our police officers are out on calls, many times there are families that are impacted that don't necessarily need law enforcement, 217 00:19:14,000 --> 00:19:16,000 but they need people to respond right away. 218 00:19:16,000 --> 00:19:21,000 And so we're really thankful that we have two social workers with us tonight. 219 00:19:21,000 --> 00:19:25,000 And I just, I want everybody to give them a big round of applause because they do a great job. 220 00:19:25,000 --> 00:19:38,000 I know I was made aware of a call earlier this summer where a young child was hit by a car in a grandparent's driveway. 221 00:19:39,000 --> 00:19:51,000 And I know that, again, first responders, you know, fire, police were on the scene right away, but the immediate call then went to Pleasant Prairie's embedded social worker. 222 00:19:51,000 --> 00:19:57,000 And I don't know if Christian responded or both of you responded, but I know that that scene was kind of chaotic. 223 00:19:57,000 --> 00:20:07,000 And you were that force that came in to help calm everybody's very heightened emotions going on in that very, very tragic scene. 224 00:20:07,000 --> 00:20:18,000 And so those are the types of calls that every day that they handle and they help our both sheriff deputies and police officers every day deliver the services for our residents. 225 00:20:18,000 --> 00:20:24,000 So I'm very, very thankful for their abilities and that they've taken on the challenge to be with us. 226 00:20:24,000 --> 00:20:28,000 So I have an executive proclamation tonight that I wanted to read. 227 00:20:29,000 --> 00:20:43,000 Whereas Kenosha County recognizes that individuals experience and mental health challenges, substance abuse, substance use disorders and other behavioral health crisis deserve compassionate, appropriate and effective responses. 228 00:20:43,000 --> 00:20:56,000 And whereas co-responder programs began to bring together law enforcement officers, behavioral health professional and other community partners to respond collaboratively during times of crisis. 229 00:20:56,000 --> 00:21:07,000 And whereas co-responders connect individuals and their families with the appropriate resources, treatment and ongoing support while promoting safety, dignity and respect. 230 00:21:07,000 --> 00:21:19,000 And whereas successful co-response partnerships strengthened the relationships between public safety agencies, health and human services providers and community organization and residents. 231 00:21:19,000 --> 00:21:34,000 And whereas Kenosha County is committed to the innovation approach that reduce unnecessary involvement of the criminal justice system, improve access to behavioral health services and promote positive outcomes for individuals in the community. 232 00:21:35,000 --> 00:21:51,000 And whereas co-responder week provides an opportunity to recognize the dedication of co-responder of all professionals who support this important work. 233 00:21:51,000 --> 00:22:09,000 And now, therefore, to be my known that Kenosha County Executive Samantha Kirkman and County Board Chairman Mark Nordigan do hereby proclaim September 13th through the 19th as co-responder week given on this day signed Samantha Kirkman and Mark Nordigan. 234 00:22:09,000 --> 00:22:32,000 Yeah, I'd like to thank you for this is such important work. I think that you can really take the edge off. You can work with people. They have a place someone to talk to knowing that it's just not, you know, someone in blue, which God bless them too. 235 00:22:32,000 --> 00:22:41,000 But we want to make sure that we really do point out important work that you folks do. And I very much appreciate it as a county does. Thank you. 236 00:22:50,000 --> 00:22:54,000 I didn't know I was speaking very briefly. I just would like to thank the ladies. 237 00:22:55,000 --> 00:23:03,000 Mrs. Spass put this together a long time ago with Chief Sullivan's predecessor. She's from Atlanta. They did a lot of work on it and got it prepared. 238 00:23:03,000 --> 00:23:12,000 They weren't able to move forward with it early enough. So, if I took office, Mrs. Spass came to me and said, this is what I want to do. And this is how we need to do it. 239 00:23:13,000 --> 00:23:21,000 And soon is pretty instrumental in that. And I appreciate the work of both of you do. And Kristen has been absolutely phenomenal with our, with our deputies in the sheriff's office. 240 00:23:21,000 --> 00:23:32,000 And I hear you quite the accolades about you as well, ma'am. So, regulations to the sheriff to, as you pray, PD. And I just want to thank everybody who's been involved in this program. And keep going. Thank you. 241 00:23:33,000 --> 00:23:56,000 Hi, there's not much more I think that I could say. The program is instrumental in just about everything that we do in the police department from dealing with people that are suffering from different illnesses or different episodes to sometimes just comforting victims. 242 00:23:56,000 --> 00:24:09,000 Tori's just done an amazing job since she's been working with us. And I can't even put into words the value of a program like this. So, thank you for recognizing them. 243 00:24:26,000 --> 00:24:29,000 Ladies, here first. 244 00:24:32,000 --> 00:24:33,000 You're the one to ask. 245 00:24:33,000 --> 00:24:34,000 Yeah. 246 00:24:35,000 --> 00:24:36,000 There you go. 247 00:24:37,000 --> 00:24:38,000 Alright. 248 00:24:57,000 --> 00:24:58,000 Okay. 249 00:24:58,000 --> 00:25:05,000 Okay. 250 00:25:05,000 --> 00:25:27,000 I've got more announcements. 251 00:25:28,000 --> 00:25:38,000 There is the, unless someone else wants to bring it up, but I'll bring it up, Kenosha County Italian Fest. I'm sorry, Kenosha Italian Fest. I think it's second annual. Anybody knows its second one. 252 00:25:38,000 --> 00:25:56,000 Anyways, it is second one starts Thursday or Friday 18, 19 20th. Yeah, should have wrote that down. And then this coming week, I guess it would be Sunday night for some, but Monday and Tuesday, the WCA annual conference is being held. 253 00:25:56,000 --> 00:26:09,000 I hope to see everyone there who can make it. And that's all I have. Any supervisor reports? Supervisor Gashte. 254 00:26:09,000 --> 00:26:16,000 Thank you, Mr. Chair. I just wanted to briefly update the board that this past week, the Joint Services Board did meet. 255 00:26:16,000 --> 00:26:28,000 We approved unanimously our budget for the upcoming year, the proposed budget and the county and the city and everybody, the finance teams all worked very well together. 256 00:26:28,000 --> 00:26:45,000 And so that was a very smooth process. We were able to give a increase to the wages similar to what the county and the city are doing, as well as continue benefits without any changes or reductions. 257 00:26:45,000 --> 00:26:54,000 And so we're thankful for that. As far as vacancies go, the Joint Services is doing very well, just a few in the telecommunication center. 258 00:26:54,000 --> 00:27:04,000 But overall, things are going well. The axon implementation is continuing during this transition. And overall, things are going well with Joint Services. 259 00:27:04,000 --> 00:27:13,000 So if you have any questions, please feel free to talk to me, Supervisor Morrissey, Executive Kirkman, and we'd be happy to answer your questions. Thank you. 260 00:27:14,000 --> 00:27:19,000 Thank you, Vice. Thank you, Supervisor Gashte. Supervisor Brown. 261 00:27:19,000 --> 00:27:29,000 Thanks. September is suicide prevention and awareness month. And College County has seen a recent increase in persons that have died by suicide. 262 00:27:29,000 --> 00:27:40,000 So, College County Behavioral Health Services will host two sessions of know the signs, ask the questions, and they will be led by our two co-responders. 263 00:27:40,000 --> 00:27:50,000 There are one-hour community trainings on suicide screening. One will be held on September 24th, 6 p.m. at the College County Center. 264 00:27:50,000 --> 00:27:57,000 And one will be held on September 29th at 6 p.m. at the Pleasant Prairie Police Department. 265 00:27:57,000 --> 00:28:08,000 The training is designed to help participants recognize warning signs of suicide risk and feel more confident asking direct, compassionate questions when someone may be struggling. 266 00:28:08,000 --> 00:28:27,000 During this training, participants will learn how to recognize common warning signs and risk factors, use severity scale, connect individuals with appropriate support and resources, build confidence when having conversations that can make a difference, and learn about harm reduction. 267 00:28:27,000 --> 00:28:37,000 And so I have some little charge case here. I guess I'm not really charge case. Cable gun lock for harm reduction, drug deactivation. 268 00:28:37,000 --> 00:28:44,000 These are all available and they'll be available at this training, but they're available through a public health or through payer health services, rather. 269 00:28:44,000 --> 00:28:49,000 So if you ever think you might need these, you should be using them. 270 00:28:49,000 --> 00:29:01,000 And then with going back to school, medication lock boxes, really, really, really important to send the kiddos away with those so that no one is grabbing their meds. 271 00:29:01,000 --> 00:29:09,000 Our county executive will be attending one of these trainings and I encourage each and every one of us to also attend. Thank you. 272 00:29:09,000 --> 00:29:17,000 Thank you, Supervisor Brown. Are there any other supervisor comments? Supervisor Geschke. 273 00:29:17,000 --> 00:29:26,000 I failed to mention Supervisor Poole as well as a resource. He's a relatively newer member of the Joint Services Board, but he'd also be able to answer your questions. Thank you. 274 00:29:26,000 --> 00:29:28,000 Supervisor Geschke. 275 00:29:28,000 --> 00:29:33,000 Seeing no other supervisor comments, supervisor comments are closed. 276 00:29:33,000 --> 00:29:44,000 Any executive appointments? 20. Kathy McCutchen to serve on the commission on aging and disability services. 277 00:29:44,000 --> 00:29:46,000 Refer to Human Services Committee. 278 00:29:46,000 --> 00:29:51,000 21. Jeffrey Martin to serve on Kenosha County Veterans Service Commission. 279 00:29:51,000 --> 00:29:53,000 Refer to Human Services Committee. 280 00:29:53,000 --> 00:29:58,000 22. Scott Grundy to serve on the Land Information Council. 281 00:29:58,000 --> 00:30:03,000 Refer to Planning Development and Extension Education Committee. 282 00:30:03,000 --> 00:30:11,000 23. Patricia Pendleton to serve as Director of the Division of Land Information Services and Land Information Officer. 283 00:30:11,000 --> 00:30:13,000 Refer to Finance Administration Committee. 284 00:30:13,000 --> 00:30:19,000 24. Jamie Rovers to serve as Director of the Division of Behavioral Health Services. 285 00:30:19,000 --> 00:30:21,000 Refer to Human Services Committee. 286 00:30:21,000 --> 00:30:26,000 Old Business Ordinance, second reading to required Ordinance 12. 287 00:30:26,000 --> 00:30:32,000 From Supervisor Nuto, an ordinance to amend MCKC 2. 288 00:30:32,000 --> 00:30:38,000 Chapter 2.13-3A related to Standing Committee Assignments. 289 00:30:38,000 --> 00:30:47,000 This failed at Committee 3-2, Supervisor Morsey, Decker, and Tallah, Pietra voting nay. 290 00:30:47,000 --> 00:30:53,000 Supervisors Tarzan and Clonia voting aye. 291 00:30:53,000 --> 00:30:56,000 Sorry. 292 00:30:56,000 --> 00:31:02,000 Supervisor Nuto. 293 00:31:02,000 --> 00:31:04,000 Oh, sorry. Hold on. Hold on. 294 00:31:04,000 --> 00:31:05,000 Sorry about that. 295 00:31:05,000 --> 00:31:08,000 Sorry. Move ordinance number 12. 296 00:31:08,000 --> 00:31:13,000 Move by Supervisor Nuto, seconded by Supervisor Tarzan, Supervisor Nuto. 297 00:31:13,000 --> 00:31:14,000 Thank you. 298 00:31:14,000 --> 00:31:16,000 I'm going to try to make this very short. 299 00:31:16,000 --> 00:31:22,000 I spoke in quite a bit at the committee level and also on the last meeting. 300 00:31:22,000 --> 00:31:25,000 Just a couple things to recap. 301 00:31:25,000 --> 00:31:31,000 I'm bringing this resolution because I believe it's the right way to do it. 302 00:31:31,000 --> 00:31:42,000 However, there was one Supervisor that during the comments she made a reference by saying, 303 00:31:42,000 --> 00:31:45,000 I do this when I was chairman. 304 00:31:45,000 --> 00:31:50,000 Well, the reason I didn't do it when I was chairman, because it has been in that way all the times, 305 00:31:50,000 --> 00:31:55,000 and never that I can remember, there were nine people. 306 00:31:55,000 --> 00:31:59,000 At that time, let me correct that. 307 00:31:59,000 --> 00:32:04,000 At that time, there were nine people all from the city limits of Kenosha. 308 00:32:04,000 --> 00:32:08,000 They had one committee assignment. 309 00:32:08,000 --> 00:32:14,000 Now, after the voter, we took a couple of weeks ago by changing the rules. 310 00:32:14,000 --> 00:32:20,000 Now we have 12 out of 14 Supervisors in the city of Kenosha. 311 00:32:20,000 --> 00:32:22,000 They're on one committee. 312 00:32:22,000 --> 00:32:24,000 That was never done before. 313 00:32:24,000 --> 00:32:26,000 So that's the reason why. 314 00:32:26,000 --> 00:32:30,000 And ever since I can remember, this never happened before. 315 00:32:30,000 --> 00:32:34,000 There were one or two Supervisors. 316 00:32:34,000 --> 00:32:41,000 Some because there has to be a one committee, or pretty much there has to be a one committee, 317 00:32:41,000 --> 00:32:45,000 and they were accommodated, but never 12 out of 14 Supervisors. 318 00:32:45,000 --> 00:32:49,000 So that's the reason why I brought that up. 319 00:32:49,000 --> 00:32:59,000 The other thing is also heard that I was doing this because I am vindictive. 320 00:33:00,000 --> 00:33:03,000 Well, I resent that from other were two or three Supervisors. 321 00:33:03,000 --> 00:33:08,000 They say that I'm not going to mention names, but I know what they are. 322 00:33:08,000 --> 00:33:12,000 I'm not doing this because I'm doing this is the resolution that I brought in. 323 00:33:12,000 --> 00:33:14,000 I've meant everything that I said. 324 00:33:14,000 --> 00:33:16,000 I showed proofs. 325 00:33:16,000 --> 00:33:20,000 I know that I use a couple words that I think they were lying about it, 326 00:33:20,000 --> 00:33:25,000 and I proved that that was true, whether it was done on purpose or just by mistake, 327 00:33:25,000 --> 00:33:26,000 but they were lying. 328 00:33:26,000 --> 00:33:28,000 So that's what it was. 329 00:33:28,000 --> 00:33:37,000 Now, I'm still believe it's the right thing to do it, but I hope everybody will vote whatever they believe in. 330 00:33:37,000 --> 00:33:41,000 But please, I don't mind what anybody votes, which way. 331 00:33:41,000 --> 00:33:44,000 I don't criticize anybody the way they vote. 332 00:33:44,000 --> 00:33:48,000 I might not agree with them, and I think everybody's got the right. 333 00:33:48,000 --> 00:33:55,000 But please, don't criticize by saying lies or that somebody is doing things vindictive, 334 00:33:55,000 --> 00:33:57,000 because that's not my style. 335 00:33:57,000 --> 00:33:58,000 Thank you. 336 00:33:58,000 --> 00:34:00,000 Thank you, Supervisor Noodle. 337 00:34:00,000 --> 00:34:02,000 Let me clear the board and see. 338 00:34:02,000 --> 00:34:05,000 Are there any Supervisors? 339 00:34:05,000 --> 00:34:07,000 Any discussion? 340 00:34:07,000 --> 00:34:08,000 Okay. 341 00:34:08,000 --> 00:34:12,000 I'm going to hand a gavel over to Vice Chair Frankl. 342 00:34:12,000 --> 00:34:19,000 I do want to address a couple of things. 343 00:34:20,000 --> 00:34:31,000 24, 26, 2022, and 18 to 20 sessions, there were 100% of the Supervisors that were on those committees 344 00:34:31,000 --> 00:34:39,000 were all, I'll say, Eastern, as I think Supervisor Noodle has pointed out. 345 00:34:40,000 --> 00:34:47,000 I'm sorry, 24 and 18 to 20, there was 100% from the East Side on Human Services. 346 00:34:47,000 --> 00:34:56,000 100% on 18 session of 2018 to 2020 on Judiciary and Law. 347 00:34:56,000 --> 00:34:59,000 So it's been pointed out. 348 00:34:59,000 --> 00:35:05,000 I know you're talking about the individual committees, but that also reduced a lot of members, 349 00:35:05,000 --> 00:35:11,080 five members to individual committees, seven members, committees that have been reduced 350 00:35:11,080 --> 00:35:12,800 to five member committees. 351 00:35:12,800 --> 00:35:19,760 So the Chairman has the authority to pick five or seven committees, and that's what we're 352 00:35:19,760 --> 00:35:21,920 talking about here. 353 00:35:21,920 --> 00:35:32,400 And both in the sessions from 2018 and 2020 and 2020 to 2022, there were five member committees, 354 00:35:32,400 --> 00:35:35,040 not all of them, but there were five member committees. 355 00:35:35,040 --> 00:35:45,880 And in the 2022 to 2024, that Chairman had seven member committees, and then in 2023 reduced 356 00:35:45,880 --> 00:35:47,480 one of the committees down to five. 357 00:35:47,480 --> 00:35:53,000 So the Chairman has the authority to do that, and that's simply what we're talking about 358 00:35:53,000 --> 00:35:54,000 here. 359 00:35:54,000 --> 00:35:56,000 I do agree with Supervisor Noodle. 360 00:35:56,000 --> 00:36:01,480 If you are for the resolution and you're going to vote for it and it passes, then we 361 00:36:01,480 --> 00:36:02,480 will deal. 362 00:36:02,480 --> 00:36:03,480 Excuse me. 363 00:36:03,480 --> 00:36:04,480 We will deal with that. 364 00:36:04,480 --> 00:36:09,320 I will make the committees seven, and if it doesn't, they'll stay how they are. 365 00:36:09,320 --> 00:36:11,520 So I just wanted to bring that up. 366 00:36:11,520 --> 00:36:12,520 These are facts. 367 00:36:12,520 --> 00:36:18,200 They are from the information I've gotten both from Court Council and from the Clerk's 368 00:36:18,200 --> 00:36:19,200 Office. 369 00:36:19,200 --> 00:36:27,800 So I'll also bring up that the Chair and Vice Chair positions and the current how it stands 370 00:36:27,800 --> 00:36:32,000 out for the Chairman are from the East and for the Vice Chairman are from the East and 371 00:36:32,000 --> 00:36:33,600 Tour from the West Tour. 372 00:36:33,600 --> 00:36:39,160 So there was a lot of thought put in to spread things around and make sure that there isn't 373 00:36:39,160 --> 00:36:43,800 any, there isn't one for instance, the West is carrying everything. 374 00:36:43,800 --> 00:36:49,080 Like we saw on the Finance Administration, Human Services, Justice, Judiciary and Law 375 00:36:49,080 --> 00:36:54,280 and Legislative Committees, which were very heavily weighted to the East, and that happened 376 00:36:54,280 --> 00:36:55,280 throughout. 377 00:36:55,360 --> 00:37:02,280 I do believe that I will, I know I'll be voting against this resolution and I'll leave it 378 00:37:02,280 --> 00:37:05,200 up to everyone else to decide how they're going to vote to. 379 00:37:05,200 --> 00:37:06,200 Thank you. 380 00:37:06,200 --> 00:37:07,200 I'm done. 381 00:37:07,200 --> 00:37:08,200 You want to answer? 382 00:37:08,200 --> 00:37:09,200 Go ahead. 383 00:37:09,200 --> 00:37:10,280 Thank you, Mr. Chair. 384 00:37:10,280 --> 00:37:30,920 It seems to me that there are two issues at play here that we need to consider. 385 00:37:30,920 --> 00:37:37,080 One is a procedural question in regard to the authority of the County Board Chair. 386 00:37:37,080 --> 00:37:42,800 The other is a substantive question having to do with the reasons why the Chair made 387 00:37:42,800 --> 00:37:46,680 the decision to reduce standing committees to five members. 388 00:37:46,680 --> 00:37:52,280 So as I see them as two separate issues at play, let me address the substantive issue 389 00:37:52,280 --> 00:37:54,080 first. 390 00:37:54,080 --> 00:37:59,880 I have to admit that I am sympathetic with Supervisor Nuto's position. 391 00:37:59,880 --> 00:38:06,680 Frankly, I think the County would be better served with seven member committees or better 392 00:38:06,680 --> 00:38:12,880 yet, requiring all supervisors to serve on at least two committees. 393 00:38:12,880 --> 00:38:20,280 To put it another way, I think the real issue is not how many members total are on standing 394 00:38:20,280 --> 00:38:26,760 committees, but rather how many committees should all supervisors actually serve on. 395 00:38:26,760 --> 00:38:32,680 Unfortunately, the ordinance change we are considering does not address this distinction. 396 00:38:33,680 --> 00:38:39,160 This would require additional language, explaining how and why this should be done, as well as 397 00:38:39,160 --> 00:38:41,880 the circumstances where exceptions could be made. 398 00:38:41,880 --> 00:38:47,520 For example, under what acceptable conditions can a supervisor serve on a third committee 399 00:38:47,520 --> 00:38:51,240 or only one committee for that matter? 400 00:38:51,240 --> 00:38:57,160 As to the procedural question, as per County Board rules, Chairman Nurdigian does have 401 00:38:57,160 --> 00:39:03,680 the authority to reduce the number of committee members to five, regardless of whether I agree 402 00:39:03,680 --> 00:39:07,280 or disagree with the stated reasons for doing so. 403 00:39:07,280 --> 00:39:14,040 Also, another concern I have is that if this ordinance change passes, it would be impractical 404 00:39:14,040 --> 00:39:18,680 and disruptive to reorganize committee assignments now almost five months into the new session. 405 00:39:18,680 --> 00:39:24,960 I'm not saying it can't be done, but it would be a bit challenging. 406 00:39:25,400 --> 00:39:31,600 In fact, the language of this ordinance might be received quite differently if the intent 407 00:39:31,600 --> 00:39:34,640 was to make the change for the next two-year session. 408 00:39:34,640 --> 00:39:39,720 Unfortunately, there is no timeline mentioned in the language. 409 00:39:39,720 --> 00:39:44,600 So with that in mind, I won't be supporting the ordinance change as written. 410 00:39:44,600 --> 00:39:47,600 Thank you, Mr. Chair. 411 00:39:47,600 --> 00:39:48,600 Thank you, Vice Chair. 412 00:39:48,600 --> 00:39:49,600 Let's see. 413 00:39:49,600 --> 00:39:50,600 Supervisor Gasky. 414 00:39:50,600 --> 00:39:51,600 Gasky. 415 00:39:51,600 --> 00:39:53,640 Thank you, Mr. Chair. 416 00:39:53,640 --> 00:39:58,160 There's three points that I want to bring up regarding this issue. 417 00:39:58,160 --> 00:40:03,560 One question is, should all committee chairs be serving on the Executive Committee? 418 00:40:03,560 --> 00:40:07,280 Yes, I think absolutely they should. 419 00:40:07,280 --> 00:40:14,200 The Committee chairs form almost like a cabinet or a sounding board for the chair. 420 00:40:14,200 --> 00:40:16,280 They're used for specific purposes. 421 00:40:16,280 --> 00:40:21,640 And so I think that it is a good idea to have all the committee chairs serve on the Executive Committee. 422 00:40:21,640 --> 00:40:27,160 The second question is, is the Executive Committee a standing committee or should it 423 00:40:27,160 --> 00:40:28,160 be? 424 00:40:28,160 --> 00:40:33,240 And just looking at past history, looking at past practice, I've been on the Executive 425 00:40:33,240 --> 00:40:36,880 Committee for four of my last eight years on the board. 426 00:40:36,880 --> 00:40:42,840 And really, we've only met a handful of times, as has been mentioned, historically speaking. 427 00:40:42,840 --> 00:40:49,360 If you look at the website, if you look at the calendar, this is not a regularly scheduled 428 00:40:49,360 --> 00:40:50,360 committee. 429 00:40:50,440 --> 00:40:55,800 Today, it meets on the third Tuesday of the month or the first Thursday of the month. 430 00:40:55,800 --> 00:40:58,920 It's not assigned a regular day or time. 431 00:40:58,920 --> 00:41:02,000 It's simply stated that it meets as needed. 432 00:41:02,000 --> 00:41:07,400 So the case clearly could be made that the Executive Committee is not a standing committee 433 00:41:07,400 --> 00:41:12,960 because I believe standing committees should be standing and have a place on the calendar. 434 00:41:12,960 --> 00:41:17,400 So that being said, I do think that all chairs should serve on this committee. 435 00:41:17,400 --> 00:41:22,320 I do think it's reasonable to consider the Executive Committee to just be as needed 436 00:41:22,320 --> 00:41:25,120 committee and not a standing committee. 437 00:41:25,120 --> 00:41:29,560 And then the third point I wanted to bring up really echoes what Supervisor, what Vice 438 00:41:29,560 --> 00:41:34,080 Chair Franco mentioned, the idea of committee sizes. 439 00:41:34,080 --> 00:41:40,960 And I think the case certainly could be made that, you know, it may be better to have people 440 00:41:40,960 --> 00:41:45,840 serving on more committees, the case certainly could be made that having many people serving 441 00:41:45,840 --> 00:41:50,800 in only one committee and other serving on three or four may not be the best way to 442 00:41:50,800 --> 00:41:54,120 organize things, that argument could be made. 443 00:41:54,120 --> 00:41:58,760 But I don't feel that tonight's issue, the one that's before us, is the best way to address 444 00:41:58,760 --> 00:41:59,760 that. 445 00:41:59,760 --> 00:42:05,080 So for those three reasons, I do not plan to support this change tonight. 446 00:42:05,080 --> 00:42:06,080 Thank you. 447 00:42:06,080 --> 00:42:10,680 Thank you, Supervisor Gesh. 448 00:42:10,680 --> 00:42:12,920 Thank you, Supervisor Geshti. 449 00:42:12,920 --> 00:42:14,920 Supervisor Pollack. 450 00:42:14,920 --> 00:42:16,160 Thank you, Mr. Chair. 451 00:42:16,160 --> 00:42:20,840 In light of Vice Chair Franco's comments and Supervisor Geshti's comments, I don't 452 00:42:20,840 --> 00:42:21,840 just say anything else. 453 00:42:21,840 --> 00:42:24,040 I yield back. 454 00:42:24,040 --> 00:42:25,880 Thank you, Supervisor Pollack. 455 00:42:25,880 --> 00:42:29,680 Any further discussion? 456 00:42:29,680 --> 00:42:30,680 No further discussion? 457 00:42:30,680 --> 00:42:31,680 I think we need a two-thirds. 458 00:42:31,680 --> 00:42:34,680 Joe, can you explain the vote, please? 459 00:42:34,680 --> 00:42:35,680 Two-thirds. 460 00:42:35,680 --> 00:42:41,040 Yes, because this is an amendment or change to the rules, it does require a two-thirds 461 00:42:41,040 --> 00:42:42,280 vote of the full board. 462 00:42:42,280 --> 00:42:46,280 So we need 16 in order to enact it. 463 00:42:46,280 --> 00:42:49,440 So a vote of yes is supporting the resolution. 464 00:42:49,440 --> 00:43:14,960 And a vote of no is opposing the resolution. 465 00:43:14,960 --> 00:43:20,760 All solution fails, five yes, 13 no and one abstained. 466 00:43:20,760 --> 00:43:36,560 Oh, let that be corrected, 14 no, Supervisor Geshti intended to vote no. 467 00:43:36,560 --> 00:43:42,400 New business resolution, when reading resolution 44 from the Human Services Committee, a resolution 468 00:43:42,400 --> 00:43:48,320 to approve David Luxe to serve on the Racine, Kalosha Community Action Agency Board, this 469 00:43:48,320 --> 00:43:51,320 past unanimously at committee. 470 00:43:51,320 --> 00:43:52,320 Supervisor Stalker. 471 00:43:52,320 --> 00:43:53,320 Move resolution 44. 472 00:43:53,320 --> 00:43:54,320 Oh, sorry. 473 00:43:54,320 --> 00:43:55,320 Hold on. 474 00:43:55,320 --> 00:43:56,320 Go ahead. 475 00:43:56,320 --> 00:43:57,320 Move resolution 44. 476 00:43:57,320 --> 00:44:06,640 Moved by Supervisor Stalker, seconded by Supervisor Robinson, Supervisor Stalker. 477 00:44:06,640 --> 00:44:13,440 This resolution passed our committee unanimously and I would appreciate your support in passing 478 00:44:13,440 --> 00:44:16,440 it here. 479 00:44:16,440 --> 00:44:17,440 Any discussion? 480 00:44:17,440 --> 00:44:18,440 No discussion. 481 00:44:18,440 --> 00:44:19,440 All those in favor? 482 00:44:19,440 --> 00:44:20,440 Aye. 483 00:44:20,440 --> 00:44:21,440 Aye. 484 00:44:21,440 --> 00:44:22,440 Aye. 485 00:44:22,440 --> 00:44:23,440 Any opposed? 486 00:44:23,440 --> 00:44:24,440 That motion carries. 487 00:44:24,440 --> 00:44:29,120 I'm going to do that right now, and I'll move back on. 488 00:44:29,120 --> 00:44:33,640 Resolution 45 from the Human Services Committee, a resolution to approve Greater Brown to serve 489 00:44:33,640 --> 00:44:40,520 on the Racine, Kalosha Community Action Agency Board, this past unanimously at committee. 490 00:44:40,520 --> 00:44:41,520 Supervisor Stalker. 491 00:44:41,520 --> 00:44:43,120 Moved resolution 45. 492 00:44:43,120 --> 00:44:48,600 Moved by Supervisor Stalker, seconded by Supervisor Decker, Supervisor Stalker. 493 00:44:48,600 --> 00:44:54,760 This resolution came before us and also received unanimous consent, and we'd ask the same thing 494 00:44:54,760 --> 00:44:55,760 here. 495 00:44:55,760 --> 00:44:58,600 Any further discussion? 496 00:44:58,600 --> 00:44:59,600 Seeing no discussion. 497 00:44:59,600 --> 00:45:00,600 All those in favor? 498 00:45:00,600 --> 00:45:01,600 Aye. 499 00:45:01,600 --> 00:45:02,600 Aye. 500 00:45:02,860 --> 00:45:03,860 Aye. 501 00:45:03,860 --> 00:45:04,860 Aye. 502 00:45:04,860 --> 00:45:06,060 Seconded by Supervisor Descartes. 503 00:45:06,060 --> 00:45:07,060 Motion carries. 504 00:45:07,060 --> 00:45:10,440 Resolution 46 from the Human Services Committee, a resolution to approve a net flint to serve 505 00:45:10,440 --> 00:45:17,860 on Kenosha County Commission on Aging and Disability Services, this past unanimously at committee. 506 00:45:17,860 --> 00:45:20,580 Supervisor Stalker, Moved resolution 46. 507 00:45:20,580 --> 00:45:24,880 Moved by Supervisor Stalker, seconded by Supervisor Decker, Supervisor Stalker. 508 00:45:24,880 --> 00:45:29,640 Again, this is a resolution that passed our committee unanimously and we ask for your 509 00:45:29,640 --> 00:45:31,440 support to larger. 510 00:45:31,440 --> 00:45:32,440 Any further discussion? 511 00:45:32,440 --> 00:45:33,280 and no discussion. 512 00:45:33,280 --> 00:45:34,920 All those in favor, vote aye. 513 00:45:34,920 --> 00:45:35,760 Aye. 514 00:45:35,760 --> 00:45:36,600 Opposed? 515 00:45:36,600 --> 00:45:37,960 Motion carries. 516 00:45:37,960 --> 00:45:40,840 Resolution 47 from the Human Services Committee, 517 00:45:40,840 --> 00:45:43,680 a resolution to approve Dave Tarzan 518 00:45:43,680 --> 00:45:47,040 to serve on the Kenosha County Human Services Board, 519 00:45:47,040 --> 00:45:49,360 this past unanimously at committee. 520 00:45:49,360 --> 00:45:53,320 Supervisor Stalker, move resolution 47. 521 00:45:53,320 --> 00:45:56,760 Move by Supervisor Stalker, seconded by Supervisor Nes. 522 00:45:56,760 --> 00:45:58,280 Supervisor Stalker. 523 00:45:58,280 --> 00:46:01,520 Again, this resolution passed our committee unanimously 524 00:46:01,560 --> 00:46:04,200 and we ask for your support here tonight. 525 00:46:04,200 --> 00:46:05,920 Any further discussion? 526 00:46:05,920 --> 00:46:08,440 Seeing no discussion, all those in favor, vote aye. 527 00:46:08,440 --> 00:46:09,280 Aye. 528 00:46:09,280 --> 00:46:10,100 Opposed? 529 00:46:10,100 --> 00:46:11,600 Motion carries. 530 00:46:11,600 --> 00:46:14,720 Resolution 48 from the Finance Administration Committee, 531 00:46:14,720 --> 00:46:17,640 a resolution to approve the appointment of Tim Stalker 532 00:46:17,640 --> 00:46:21,000 to serve on the Kenosha County Library System Board, 533 00:46:21,000 --> 00:46:22,920 this past unanimously at committee. 534 00:46:22,920 --> 00:46:25,320 Supervisor Carroll was excused. 535 00:46:25,320 --> 00:46:26,880 Supervisor Gateson. 536 00:46:26,880 --> 00:46:30,480 Thank you, Mr. Chairman, move resolution 48. 537 00:46:30,480 --> 00:46:33,680 Approved by Supervisor Gateson, seconded by Supervisor Poole. 538 00:46:33,680 --> 00:46:35,040 Supervisor Gateson. 539 00:46:35,040 --> 00:46:36,800 Thank you again, Mr. Chairman. 540 00:46:37,720 --> 00:46:40,880 Finance Committee approved this unanimously. 541 00:46:40,880 --> 00:46:42,600 It is a reappointment. 542 00:46:42,600 --> 00:46:45,680 Thank you to our colleague from the 14th for your continued 543 00:46:45,680 --> 00:46:48,480 service in this area and we would request 544 00:46:48,480 --> 00:46:50,040 and recommend your approval. 545 00:46:51,240 --> 00:46:52,400 Any further discussion? 546 00:46:54,680 --> 00:46:56,040 Supervisor Stalker. 547 00:46:56,200 --> 00:47:01,040 I would like to abstain from this vote since it's about me. 548 00:47:02,040 --> 00:47:03,760 Supervisor Stalker, I'll be abstaining. 549 00:47:03,760 --> 00:47:05,320 Abstaining. 550 00:47:06,760 --> 00:47:09,160 All those in favor, any further discussion? 551 00:47:10,440 --> 00:47:11,840 No, all those for your vote aye. 552 00:47:11,840 --> 00:47:12,680 Who? 553 00:47:12,680 --> 00:47:13,520 No. 554 00:47:13,520 --> 00:47:14,360 Any opposed? 555 00:47:14,360 --> 00:47:15,600 Supervisor Nuss, I'm abstaining. 556 00:47:15,600 --> 00:47:16,680 Oh, I'm sorry. 557 00:47:16,680 --> 00:47:17,520 I'm sorry. 558 00:47:17,520 --> 00:47:18,360 Go ahead. 559 00:47:18,360 --> 00:47:19,200 Sorry, I'm sorry. 560 00:47:19,200 --> 00:47:23,040 Okay, I just wanted to start by saying that I really respect 561 00:47:23,040 --> 00:47:25,800 and have appreciated working alongside Supervisor Stalker 562 00:47:25,800 --> 00:47:27,920 as a colleague on the county board. 563 00:47:27,920 --> 00:47:31,120 But I do have some concerns about the appointment 564 00:47:31,120 --> 00:47:33,440 to the library system board specifically 565 00:47:33,440 --> 00:47:38,120 because in 2024, Supervisor Stalker authored a resolution 566 00:47:38,120 --> 00:47:41,120 intended to restrict and segregate library materials. 567 00:47:41,120 --> 00:47:43,840 And at the time, I spoke out against this policy 568 00:47:43,840 --> 00:47:45,680 in the meeting during citizens comments 569 00:47:45,680 --> 00:47:47,280 before I was a supervisor. 570 00:47:47,280 --> 00:47:50,760 And I feel strongly about equitable access to education 571 00:47:50,760 --> 00:47:53,400 and our libraries are instrumental to that access. 572 00:47:53,400 --> 00:47:56,560 So because of that and because this resolution dealt 573 00:47:56,560 --> 00:47:59,120 directly with library policy and this position 574 00:47:59,120 --> 00:48:01,080 advises on library policy, 575 00:48:01,080 --> 00:48:03,280 I will be voting against the appointment. 576 00:48:03,280 --> 00:48:04,680 Thank you for your time. 577 00:48:04,680 --> 00:48:05,720 I appreciate it. 578 00:48:05,720 --> 00:48:07,160 Thank you, Supervisor Nuss. 579 00:48:07,160 --> 00:48:08,680 Any further discussion? 580 00:48:10,120 --> 00:48:11,920 Seeing no further discussion. 581 00:48:11,920 --> 00:48:13,920 All those in favor, vote aye. 582 00:48:13,920 --> 00:48:14,760 Aye. 583 00:48:14,760 --> 00:48:15,680 Any opposed? 584 00:48:15,680 --> 00:48:16,680 That's nice. 585 00:48:16,680 --> 00:48:17,760 And one abstention. 586 00:48:18,760 --> 00:48:20,240 And who was the other name? 587 00:48:21,240 --> 00:48:22,760 Supervisor Tagliopeia throw. 588 00:48:23,400 --> 00:48:24,240 Okay. 589 00:48:30,880 --> 00:48:34,600 Right, resolution 49 from the Judiciary 590 00:48:34,600 --> 00:48:36,120 and Law Enforcement Committee, 591 00:48:36,120 --> 00:48:39,000 a resolution to approve the appointment of Daniel Gasky 592 00:48:39,000 --> 00:48:42,640 to serve on the Kenosha Joint Services Board. 593 00:48:42,640 --> 00:48:44,520 This passed unanimously at committee. 594 00:48:44,520 --> 00:48:46,520 Supervisor Gray was excused. 595 00:48:46,520 --> 00:48:47,880 Supervisor Decker. 596 00:48:47,880 --> 00:48:52,360 Move ordinance 40, or I'm sorry, a resolution 49. 597 00:48:52,360 --> 00:48:53,680 Approved by Supervisor Decker, 598 00:48:53,680 --> 00:48:57,120 seconded by Supervisor Pollack, Supervisor Decker. 599 00:48:57,120 --> 00:49:00,560 This resolution is to approve Supervisor Gasky 600 00:49:00,560 --> 00:49:03,240 to the Joint Services Board, reappoint him. 601 00:49:03,240 --> 00:49:07,160 And the pass unanimously at committee, 602 00:49:07,160 --> 00:49:08,440 like the clerk stated, 603 00:49:08,440 --> 00:49:11,440 if you have any questions, please ask Supervisor Gasky. 604 00:49:13,120 --> 00:49:15,080 Any discussion? 605 00:49:15,080 --> 00:49:17,480 Anybody want to ask Supervisor Gasky anything? 606 00:49:17,480 --> 00:49:18,880 Okay, say no discussion. 607 00:49:18,880 --> 00:49:20,360 All those in favor, vote aye. 608 00:49:20,360 --> 00:49:21,440 Aye. 609 00:49:21,480 --> 00:49:23,480 Opposed? Motion carries. 610 00:49:23,480 --> 00:49:26,960 Resolution 50 from the Judiciary and Law Enforcement Committee, 611 00:49:26,960 --> 00:49:30,320 a resolution to approve the regular cabaret license, 612 00:49:30,320 --> 00:49:34,760 Packard Enterprises, doing business as Great Lakes Dragway, 613 00:49:34,760 --> 00:49:37,920 18411, first street in the town of Paris. 614 00:49:37,920 --> 00:49:39,800 This passed unanimously at committee. 615 00:49:39,800 --> 00:49:41,800 Supervisor Gray was excused. 616 00:49:41,800 --> 00:49:42,960 Supervisor Decker. 617 00:49:42,960 --> 00:49:44,920 Move resolution 50, please. 618 00:49:44,920 --> 00:49:46,360 Moved by Supervisor Decker, 619 00:49:46,360 --> 00:49:49,320 seconded by Supervisor Gasky, Supervisor Decker. 620 00:49:49,320 --> 00:49:50,640 Thank you, Mr. Chairman. 621 00:49:50,640 --> 00:49:53,520 This resolution is a resolution to approve 622 00:49:53,520 --> 00:49:57,880 the regular cabaret license for Great Lakes Dragway, 623 00:49:57,880 --> 00:49:59,440 passed unanimously at committee, 624 00:49:59,440 --> 00:50:01,240 and we urge your support. 625 00:50:01,240 --> 00:50:02,080 Thank you. 626 00:50:02,080 --> 00:50:03,520 Thank you, Supervisor Decker. 627 00:50:03,520 --> 00:50:05,560 Any further discussion? 628 00:50:05,560 --> 00:50:06,960 Seeing no further discussion. 629 00:50:06,960 --> 00:50:08,680 All those in favor, vote aye. 630 00:50:08,680 --> 00:50:09,520 Aye. 631 00:50:09,520 --> 00:50:10,360 Opposed? 632 00:50:10,360 --> 00:50:11,880 Motion carries. 633 00:50:11,880 --> 00:50:15,800 Resolution 51 from the Judiciary and Law Enforcement Committee, 634 00:50:15,800 --> 00:50:19,040 a resolution to approve the probationary cabaret license 635 00:50:19,040 --> 00:50:24,040 for Lafferty's Pub, LLC, at 4410, 200th Avenue 636 00:50:24,320 --> 00:50:25,800 in the town of Paris. 637 00:50:25,800 --> 00:50:27,840 This passed unanimously at committee, 638 00:50:27,840 --> 00:50:29,880 Supervisor Gray was excused. 639 00:50:29,880 --> 00:50:31,040 Supervisor Decker. 640 00:50:31,040 --> 00:50:32,880 Move resolution 51. 641 00:50:32,880 --> 00:50:34,120 Moved by Supervisor Decker, 642 00:50:34,120 --> 00:50:36,760 seconded by Supervisor Pollack, Supervisor Decker. 643 00:50:36,760 --> 00:50:38,640 Thank you, Mr. Chairman. 644 00:50:38,640 --> 00:50:42,520 This resolution is to approve the probationary cabaret license 645 00:50:42,520 --> 00:50:47,520 for Lafferty's Pub, it passed unanimously in committee 646 00:50:47,520 --> 00:50:51,080 and the owner, Mr. Decker, is sitting behind me 647 00:50:51,080 --> 00:50:53,520 if anyone has any questions for him. 648 00:50:53,520 --> 00:50:55,720 Thank you, Supervisor Decker. 649 00:50:55,720 --> 00:50:57,240 Supervisor Taglia Pietra. 650 00:50:58,720 --> 00:50:59,720 Just like to comment on this, 651 00:50:59,720 --> 00:51:02,680 I will be voting against this only due to result 652 00:51:02,680 --> 00:51:05,560 of many public posts I have seen from this business 653 00:51:05,560 --> 00:51:07,080 promoting visiting their business 654 00:51:07,080 --> 00:51:09,400 to consume alcohol as friends or family 655 00:51:09,400 --> 00:51:12,160 before the license was put in place, 656 00:51:12,160 --> 00:51:13,120 and I can't support something 657 00:51:13,120 --> 00:51:15,920 that is actively promoting sidestepping the law. 658 00:51:16,920 --> 00:51:19,320 Thank you, Supervisor Taglia Pietra. 659 00:51:19,320 --> 00:51:21,400 Is there any other discussion? 660 00:51:22,920 --> 00:51:24,960 Seeing no other discussion, 661 00:51:24,960 --> 00:51:27,080 all those in favor vote aye. 662 00:51:27,080 --> 00:51:27,920 Aye. 663 00:51:27,920 --> 00:51:28,760 Opposed? 664 00:51:28,760 --> 00:51:29,600 Aye. 665 00:51:29,600 --> 00:51:30,680 Two nays. 666 00:51:30,680 --> 00:51:31,400 Who's the other one? 667 00:51:32,400 --> 00:51:33,400 Supervisor Loughs. 668 00:51:35,240 --> 00:51:37,920 And, oh, okay, Supervisor Niles, sorry. 669 00:51:37,920 --> 00:51:38,760 I understand. 670 00:51:46,920 --> 00:51:47,920 Is that right? 671 00:51:48,960 --> 00:51:49,800 Yes. 672 00:51:49,800 --> 00:51:50,640 Correct. 673 00:51:53,840 --> 00:51:57,880 Communications, 37, communication from the Public Works 674 00:51:57,880 --> 00:52:01,120 and Facilities Committee, a resolution to approve 675 00:52:01,120 --> 00:52:04,080 the right-of-way plat and relocation order 676 00:52:04,080 --> 00:52:07,440 to construct a new bridge on County Trunk Highway C. 677 00:52:07,440 --> 00:52:09,200 Refer to Public Works facilities 678 00:52:09,200 --> 00:52:11,760 and the Finance Administration Committees. 679 00:52:11,760 --> 00:52:14,360 38, communications from Andy M. Bueller, 680 00:52:14,360 --> 00:52:16,080 regarding future items scheduled 681 00:52:16,080 --> 00:52:17,480 before the Planning, Development, 682 00:52:17,480 --> 00:52:19,320 and Extension Education Committee. 683 00:52:19,320 --> 00:52:20,880 Receive and file. 684 00:52:20,880 --> 00:52:23,320 39, communications from Public Works 685 00:52:23,320 --> 00:52:26,080 and Facilities Committee, a resolution authorizing 686 00:52:26,080 --> 00:52:29,200 the Director of Parks to apply for grant funding 687 00:52:29,200 --> 00:52:32,960 for Freedom Lake Sport Fish Stacking. 688 00:52:32,960 --> 00:52:34,800 Refer to Public Works facilities 689 00:52:34,800 --> 00:52:37,360 and the Finance Administration Committees. 690 00:52:37,360 --> 00:52:41,880 The approval of the September 1st, 2026 minutes 691 00:52:41,880 --> 00:52:43,400 by Supervisor Grady. 692 00:52:43,400 --> 00:52:44,480 Supervisor Grady. 693 00:52:48,920 --> 00:52:51,080 26 as presented. 694 00:52:51,080 --> 00:52:51,920 Second. 695 00:52:53,600 --> 00:52:54,880 Supervisor Grady. 696 00:52:54,880 --> 00:52:56,600 Seconded by Supervisor Becker. 697 00:52:57,760 --> 00:52:59,240 Any further discussion? 698 00:52:59,240 --> 00:53:00,120 See no discussion? 699 00:53:00,120 --> 00:53:00,960 All those in favor? 700 00:53:00,960 --> 00:53:01,800 Vote aye. 701 00:53:01,800 --> 00:53:02,800 Aye. 702 00:53:02,800 --> 00:53:03,880 Motion to adjourn.