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The committee moved into closed session to consider the claim and later returned to open session. A motion was made on the record to concur with the city attorney’s recommendation to approve the settlement in the stated amount and to absolve the city from further liability in the matter. Committee members voted by roll call: Alderperson DeBaer — aye; Alderperson Harper — aye; Alderperson Dyson — aye; Vice Chairperson Rosenberg — aye; Chairperson Nelson (recorded as Chairperson Wilson earlier) — aye. The motion carried 5 to 0.

The committee did not discuss details of the claim on the public record beyond stating the settlement amount and that the action followed the city attorney’s recommendation. The settlement will be processed according to city procedures.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council of Kenosha WI - Finance Committee - May 05, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","After a closed-session discussion, the finance committee voted 5-0 to concur with the city attorney’s recommendation to settle a claim by Jeff Pothette Sr. for $13,013.59.","taxTitle","Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin","taxId",2854,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6570940,"Committee denies refund of $90 reinspection fee after multiple reinspections at Sixth Avenue property",256,341395,598000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3198481-de79f8dd0f8740f99c5ca535bbadd564&start=341&end=598","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3198481-de79f8dd0f8740f99c5ca535bbadd564/thumbnail_341395.jpg","/articles/6570940/Kenosha/Kenosha-County/Wisconsin/Committee-denies-refund-of-90-reinspection-fee-after-multiple-reinspections-at-Sixth-Avenue-property","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6570940-7905bc022a33e824716205a92567225f/orig.mp4?Expires=1776715862&Signature=OmbBcjVMvFwshFvpDCVD66aO~Xh1Bm3OQRBGstXZbJSSWuqdQtoOk7LN9hIad2zs-FjpawPvBmJQThOIpMaCUEf1SqSul6T4Z1HRa5zIZu8LpeV7lYMnMKcLpKvtrVoiRETu-qxKwVPC9pM0okU5w9ID-vcmtuaiKjjbtbuZDFifvvfdZUiXB5j4sKd6ZKmdar9xbSbZvvwINAXzuonE5xPjBZi6JoehSg~WWcGk4bcZWg9tWu2peoOivFgy5R8BfUZXcLvYqCYyh6a2e5ASmTXNH2uG0neb~ZbanpvzglqBywY9OP96G6h7rtI6acMNbywNsAtvvoznK4XAU00~gA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kenosha Finance Committee voted 5-0 May 5 to deny a request from Colleen R. Weiss to refund a $90 reinspection fee for property at 604320 Sixth Avenue.

City code enforcement staff described a July 29 initial inspection that found siding violations and an order issued to the owner. Multiple reinspections followed; the staff report and testimony recorded at the hearing indicated seven reinspections between July 29 and March 27, with two reinspection fees assessed. Inspector testimony documented that, although some siding work had been completed, materials remained stored in the driveway rather than removed from view or stored indoors.

James Savisky, who identified himself as the owner’s fiancé and gave his address as 604320 Sixth Avenue, testified that contractors completed work on the upper dormer and that the remaining siding was staged on the driveway to be installed later. He told the committee that contractor scheduling delays and winter weather caused the timeline to slip and said the material would be installed in May or June.

An inspector (Mr. Roberts) told the committee the city had made repeated attempts to obtain compliance and that fees reflect the city’s cost to perform repeated reinspections. After hearing from the owner and staff, the committee moved and approved a motion to deny the refund; roll call votes were Alderperson DeBaer — aye; Alderperson Harper — aye; Alderperson Dyson — aye; Vice Chairperson Rosenberg — aye; Chairperson Wilson — aye. The committee’s recommendation to deny will be forwarded to the full council meeting at 7:00 p.m., where the owner may raise objections again.

The committee record shows the city charged two reinspection fees totaling $90; the request sought refund of the second fee. Staff emphasized that repeated periods without communication and repeated inspection visits prompted the denial.","A finance committee denied a request to refund a $90 reinspection fee for a Sixth Avenue property, citing repeated inspections and unresolved exterior storage violation; the denial will be recommended to the council.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6570945,"Finance committee approves transfer of two Sixth Avenue properties to Habitat for Humanity",143,146450,290000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3198481-de79f8dd0f8740f99c5ca535bbadd564&start=146&end=290","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3198481-de79f8dd0f8740f99c5ca535bbadd564/thumbnail_146450.jpg","/articles/6570945/Kenosha/Kenosha-County/Wisconsin/Finance-committee-approves-transfer-of-two-Sixth-Avenue-properties-to-Habitat-for-Humanity","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6570945-b12d386c5030f8d7684727b6d50a3025/orig.mp4?Expires=1776715862&Signature=ckcdehUZCt0m1dWff9aI3Qs86ie1pOTVY2gCp066RaCMUDVPF~tvO3maj-53twlO8PbKwAsxv-NXaLXcDLOCcofWq9r1uJCGk7kC-sBd5CkFaZQd58JWGnD5MwuARaaBHiP4u-Que0Y96Eob5PzeWLZTv4yVhxW93wvd9Tzvs1lehOtUxpgmmkghrJ44-BRCuRq8Rbj0eVjBKnsSf1ZzybtTdbvmatIKhyW8meWAkw2depQQHEDZnVxlnKsaBXSQ-icxBfKVZ1r-Tz2BU9HI3ElP9rSpYt7pSara33PUbMNXgC3CkixaCa~7XPG-55-FgUfEscxuRK5ntqB5LppCrg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kenosha Finance Committee voted unanimously May 5 to recommend transfer of two city-owned properties on Sixth Avenue to Habitat for Humanity of Kenosha.

City staff said the properties were transferred by the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Kenosha after a public hearing and that Habitat for Humanity is the recommended recipient. Tim Casey, identified in the meeting as City of Development staff, told the committee the redevelopment authority held a public hearing March 21 and recommended the transfer at its April 22 meeting.

Casey said the organization has a prospective homeowner in process; staff will review plans, budgets and the prospective homeowner’s readiness before a final transfer occurs. At the committee meeting Casey said he had met one individual believed to be a prospective homeowner but did not confirm whether that individual is associated with one or both properties.

The properties were listed in the agenda as 460930 Sixth Avenue and 461530 Sixth Avenue. The committee voted 5 to 0 to approve recommending the transfer to the full council: Alderperson DeBaer — aye; Alderperson Harper — aye; Alderperson Dyson — aye; Vice Chairperson Rosenberg — aye; Chairperson Wilson — aye.

City staff said further administrative review and the prospective homeowner certification are required before the deeds are transferred. No public objections were recorded at the finance committee hearing.","The committee voted 5-0 to recommend transferring two city-owned Sixth Avenue properties to Habitat for Humanity of Kenosha after a redevelopment authority hearing and prospective homeowner review.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6570950,"Kenosha committee membership changed to add two citizen seats on CDBG panel",99,60829,160000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3198481-de79f8dd0f8740f99c5ca535bbadd564&start=60&end=160","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3198481-de79f8dd0f8740f99c5ca535bbadd564/thumbnail_60829.jpg","/articles/6570950/Kenosha/Kenosha-County/Wisconsin/Kenosha-committee-membership-changed-to-add-two-citizen-seats-on-CDBG-panel","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6570950-83b393043e2132adb431ad56001a8182/orig.mp4?Expires=1776715862&Signature=Dz4GHoULy6WBIEk-FYaDmX9a25Cw~vPLq7nFgd21-ZQF6OsH06UsZ7vkHpzwa51GJ-J-GYOQT4pvcqc8hmIMrXy0eNvd9Dj3kQ94Fbb4nlj2f7O1vBvfIcor4XzJmK8DsOoeBSHyjy8a-BZTTrWbo5TU7SK5G~OUeJTjwmmWe~49aS1Pm9UHfMhYTE3mr1Iglh7RLXw5OveYpts-LEaCLrioBKwefn-plGrvobCP0X1DM0FNOX1Bn4yo96tXVaTo--u8OvL20NWPvDZ3Oc2Gle9Y7qa19k3OwTEL-08Oo4klq2eEB6-9XHNF4lpd~a-udMHRww-zhKdAQ7qSjJ5z3Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kenosha Finance Committee on May 5 approved an ordinance amending the composition of the Community Development Block Grant committee to create two general citizen member seats.

The ordinance, advanced by the mayor and described at the meeting as an attempt to broaden citizen involvement, was approved after a public hearing and a unanimous 5-0 vote by the finance committee.

Under the existing language noted in the packet, the CDBG committee included three finance members, three city plan members and one citizen. The amendment replaces or supplements those appointments so that two members will be general citizens “not tied to any other committees,” according to public remarks recorded at the hearing. The mayor’s office said the change is intended to increase direct citizen participation on the CDBG panel.

No public speakers objected during the hearing. Committee members cast their votes when roll call was taken: Alderperson DeBaer — aye; Alderperson Harper — aye; Alderperson Dyson — aye; Vice Chairperson Rosenberg — aye; Chairperson Wilson — aye. The motion carried 5 to 0.

The ordinance will move forward from the finance committee to the full common council for final action, as is standard for municipal ordinance amendments.","The Finance Committee approved an ordinance amending the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) committee makeup to add two general citizen members; the change passed 5-0 after a public hearing.","actionData","errors"]

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Finance committee approves $13,013.59 settlement for claim by Jeff Pothette Sr.

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Finance committee approves transfer of two Sixth Avenue properties to Habitat for Humanity

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