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The applicant’s representative and a supporter described the business as a small, professional massage operation run by a licensed massage therapist. Supporter John Kervis told the committee the applicant is a licensed provider and that he had driven from out of town to support her, saying, “She’s a licensed massage therapist…she’s been in business a long time.”

Committee members and several attendees pressed the applicant on operational details: the business proposed one massage room plus a second treatment space, hours of 9 a.m.–8 p.m., seven days a week, no dedicated receptionist, and an approach to handling walk‑ins that relies on phone calls and door cameras. Committee members repeatedly asked how the business would handle situations in which a therapist is with a client and another person attempts to enter. One committee member said, “If she’s busy, the door’s gonna be locked…there is gonna be a camera,” and raised the possibility that customers would be asked to call back or return later.

Concerns raised in the hearing included whether the facility’s waiting area and entry procedures would ensure safety and emergency egress, whether locking a doorway during a service would create a hazard in a fire or other emergency, how a single therapist would handle simultaneous demand, and whether language barriers (the applicant was described as relying on a phone translation app) could impede communication about safety or consent.

During the hearing the committee also asked whether fire, building and law‑enforcement inspections had been completed; a speaker stated the location had passed inspections, though committee members requested clarity on the details. After extended public questioning and committee discussion, a motion was made to deny the application and the committee adopted the motion by voice vote. The committee’s motion referenced municipal-code sections in support of the denial recommendation.

Key clarifying details recorded at the hearing:
- Hours proposed: 9 a.m.–8 p.m., seven days a week (applicant/supporter testimony).
- Staffing: applicant proposed to operate with one licensed massage therapist on site and no receptionist; walk‑ins and phone appointments were described as the means of scheduling (supporter testimony).
- Safety/operations: proponents noted cameras and the therapist being present during hours; opponents and committee members raised concerns about door‑locking procedures, emergency egress and whether the business plan adequately addresses safety and surge demand.
- Inspections: a speaker stated the location “passed all the inspections,” but committee members requested department confirmation.

Authorities cited by the committee during the denial motion included municipal code sections (transcript references: 13.125(e)(2); 13.125(e)(14); 13.25(e)(9)). The motion to deny passed by voice vote and was recorded as the committee’s recommendation; the committee forwarded the recommendation as its formal action.

What happens next: The committee’s recommendation to deny will be transmitted to the Common Council as the Licensing & Permit Committee’s official recommendation. The applicant may present supplemental materials to the council or withdraw and reapply with operational changes; the transcript records the committee advising applicants that withdrawing and reapplying after correcting identified issues is an option.

Speakers (selected): Chairperson Kennedy (chair), Vice Chairperson Ruffalo, Alderson Harper, supporter John Kervis (identified as a friend and supporter), applicant Chi Shat Song (applicant present via supporter/representative), city attorney staff and Lieutenant Galley (police liaison).

Provenance: the Chi Shat Song applicant hearing begins in the transcript at the item introduction for Item 6 and the denial motion and voice vote are recorded later in the session; the committee’s questioning and public commentary on this item form the substantive record for this recommendation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Kenosha, WI - Special License & Permit Committee - Jul 09, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Licensing & Permit Committee voted to recommend denial of a massage-establishment license for Chi Shat Song at 3717‑50 Second Street after applicants and community members raised concerns about staffing, hours, language access and emergency procedures.","taxTitle","Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin","taxId",2854,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6551165,"Kenosha licensing committee approves multiple permits, denies one massage establishment; several approvals go to council",2625,144000,2769000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5353822-4eaa58edadbb3ce4be49bbf00ff3d400&start=144&end=2769","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5353822-4eaa58edadbb3ce4be49bbf00ff3d400/thumbnail_144000.jpg","/articles/6551165/Kenosha/Kenosha-County/Wisconsin/Kenosha-licensing-committee-approves-multiple-permits-denies-one-massage-establishment-several-approvals-go-to-council","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6551165-608276998ffb10b8f42c42074cf05b49/orig.mp4?Expires=1776704656&Signature=RAf3~gLjyd14T4hECvfmI~Ue12a2fZ9q2K31ysKTnpjAClEGhO1FAAZm0zF8fqoWhRAXlIaGrsK-lkB8cLx58GnvZIrockN9N-Xb1R0pYpNCNpHl0cwWrSEn3YwDDoNFHEGO5M1tXynLqw1FNykoPWuaqmHo3bjZP-xkrH3IzoOGUYe0DQFmlvd2f1NrjRIANS1HIWb7F~iVA95wfzoH5gTGKcuMfMW6r93eKvZ8tP3EY~dSJ-GTa7CjRnBN4m7fIaeAJj7-D63uY66Pehe~RGkfW0ARGKqjzUWBJtewzfEAMYs~nSJjhvnLkFsl5xMkHJBz-d2~HIZDs3oe3IY~Ng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kenosha Licensing & Permit Committee on July 9 approved a batch of alcohol, outdoor-dining and other business licenses, conditionally cleared a parklet subject to Public Works and Community Development review, and recommended denial of a proposed massage establishment at 3717‑50 Second Street.

The meeting, called to order by Chairperson Kennedy, considered a mixture of individual applicant hearings and grouped motions. Most items were handled by voice vote; several approvals will be forwarded to the Common Council for final action.

Why it matters: licensing committee recommendations shape which businesses may open or expand in Kenosha while also surfacing neighborhood safety and code‑compliance issues. Committee action can be final for some permits or merely advisory when the full Common Council must act.

The committee approved operator-license applications and renewals for multiple applicants, and recommended denial of the massage-establishment application after extended public comment and committee questioning about hours, staffing, language barriers and safety procedures.

Votes at a glance (selected items considered July 9, 2025):

- Eric Rondales (application for new operator’s license): Committee voted to grant the license with conditions recommended by the city attorney — specifically, the grant is subject to an assessment of 25 demerit points noted in the city attorney’s report. Outcome: approved by committee; forwarded to council for final action.

- Rachel (last name on agenda: Weir; applicant identified herself as Rachel Myers): city attorney had recommended denial based on police records and what the memo described as a false application; the record reflects an applicant hearing in which Ms. Myers described medical issues and a missed ordered assessment. The transcript does not record a final committee vote on that item. Outcome: no committee action recorded/record states recommendation to deny by city attorney but no formal committee vote recorded in the transcript.

- Selena Barbosa Castillo (renewal of operator’s license): committee approved the renewal with 35 demerit points assessed, per the city attorney’s recommendation. Outcome: approved.

- Victoria Sanford (pet fancier permit at 871040 Second Avenue): approved as part of a grouped motion. Outcome: approved.

- TK Kenosha LLC (temporary outdoor extension of Class B beer/Class B liquor license for event on 09/13/2025): committee approved the temporary outdoor extension; one committee member abstained, stating a potential conflict (family employment). Outcome: approved (one abstention noted).

- Chi Shat Song (proposed massage establishment at 371750 Second Street): after an extended applicant hearing and multiple public questions about staffing, hours (applicant proposed 9 a.m.–8 p.m., seven days a week), language barriers, waiting-room layout, entry procedures and safety (including concerns about locking a room during service and emergency access), the committee moved to recommend denial based on specified ordinance sections. Committee voted in favor of denial; the matter is forwarded as a recommendation. Outcome: recommended denial to council based on ordinance citations raised during the meeting.

- Explorers Group LLC (temporary outdoor extension / outdoor cafe): approved. Outcome: approved.

- Olofson and Porter / Olsen and Porter Vintage Goods LLC (5000 Seventh Avenue): the committee approved new Class C liquor and related cabaret/outdoor-dining licenses (items 8a–8c). The parklet/parklet temporary outdoor extension (item 8d) was approved conditionally subject to Public Works and Community Development sign‑off; the committee explicitly authorized conditional approval so the applicant would not need to return to Licensing & Permit if the departments sign off. Outcome: 8a–8c approved; 8d approved subject to Public Works and Community Development approval.

- Wilson and Porter (outdoor dining area at 5000 Seventh Avenue): the committee moved to deny that specific outdoor-dining item after discussion; outcome: denial recommended.

- AJ’s Restaurant, Deli and Drinks LLC (new Class B beer/Class B liquor upon surrender of another license, to be effective 07/08/2025): committee voted to approve and will transmit the recommendation to council; the committee noted follow-up questions that will be addressed before council. Outcome: approved by committee; forwarded to council.

- Tapas and Tango LLC (Class C liquor license at 232550 Second Street): approved by committee. Outcome: approved.

- Renewal applicants including Interstate Lone Wolf LLC and POI Inc.: approved. Outcome: approved.

- Rosamie (d/b/a Always U) peddler stand at Anderson Pool Park parking spot 1: committee approved the new yearly peddler permit. Outcome: approved.

What the committee flagged during debate:
- Safety and public-access concerns tied to the proposed 1‑person massage operation at 371750 Second Street (Chi Shat Song), including that the applicant planned one licensed therapist, no receptionist, proposed walk‑ins and seven‑day operation; committee members and public speakers raised concerns about locking procedures and emergency egress. Several speakers also raised communication and language‑access questions because the applicant relies on phone translation apps.
- Parklet placement and traffic interaction at 5000 Seventh Avenue (Olsen and Porter): committee approved the parklet conditionally and asked Public Works and Community Development to confirm placement and protective measures (the applicant proposed adding a concrete Jersey barrier angled to protect patrons from turning vehicles).
- Conflict/abstention noted for TK Kenosha’s temporary alcohol extension when a committee member said their daughter recently took a job with the venue and therefore abstained from the vote.

Speakers and parties who appeared at the hearing included Chairperson Kennedy (chair), Vice Chairperson Ruffalo, Alderperson Steele, Alderson Dyson, Alderson Harper, city attorney staff, Lieutenant Galley (police), applicants and business representatives including Eric Rondales, Selena Castillo, Victoria Sanford, a representative for TK Kenosha LLC, an applicant/supporter for Chi Shat Song (John Kervis), Michael Goffman (Olofson/Olsen & Porter matters), Matthew R. Lees (renewal items), Jose Miguel Gutierrez (peddler stand), and several other community members who spoke during applicant hearings.

Next steps: many approvals are advisory and will be forwarded to the Common Council for final action at the next council meeting. The committee’s recommendation to deny the massage-establishment application will also go to the council as the formal recommendation of the Licensing & Permit Committee.

Provenance: committee discussion and votes appear throughout the July 9, 2025 licensing‑permit transcript, beginning with the meeting call to order and roll call and concluding with the motion to adjourn. The committee conducted applicant hearings and took votes on the listed items during the session.","At a July 9 special meeting, the Kenosha Licensing & Permit Committee approved a slate of operator and venue licenses, conditionally approved a parklet, and voted to recommend denial of a proposed massage establishment citing ordinance violations and safety concerns. Several approvals will be forwarded to the full Common Council.","actionData","errors"]

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Kenosha committee recommends denial of proposed massage establishment over safety and code concerns

Kenosha licensing committee approves multiple permits, denies one massage establishment; several approvals go to council