Kenosha Offender Residency Board approves four residency-exemption requests, one contingent on treatment records

The Kenosha Offender Residency Board approved four petitions Thursday allowing people subject to residency restrictions to reside at specified addresses in the city, with one approval made contingent on the petitioner providing documentation about treatment needs to the city attorney’s office.

Board Chair Lester Wright opened the meeting and led votes on each petition. The board approved requests for Richard Trispel, Jason Gatto (recorded in the file as Jason Guy), Alton Antrim, and Tyrone S. Lee (the motion record also references "Karen Lee"). Several approvals were routine; one was conditional on the petitioner’s agent submitting a Department of Corrections (DOC) program printout verifying whether sex-offender treatment (SOT) is required in the community.

The board approved Richard Trispel’s petition to reside at “500220 Third Avenue, Upper.” Chair Lester Wright moved the motion and a board member seconded; the motion passed with board members voting aye. Staff told Trispel he would receive paperwork after the vote.

The board then approved a petition for Jason Gatto to reside at the same address, “500220 Third Avenue, Upper.” No public comment was offered on Gatto’s petition; staff confirmed a landlord letter and aftercare were on file. The motion passed by voice vote with the chair recording an aye.

Alton Antrim asked for permission to reside at 5415 Sixteenth Avenue. Antrim told the board he has been registered previously but said he has been off the registry since February 2018 and described himself as retired. A motion to approve Antrim’s placement at 5415 Sixteenth Avenue, Kenosha, passed by voice vote. After the vote staff invited Antrim to collect paperwork and discussed next steps for notifying the alderman and updating records.

The board heard a longer exchange with Tyrone S. Lee, who is seeking permission to live at 5711 Seventh Avenue, Apartment 209. Lee described prior incarceration and said program records in state and correctional systems do not reflect some of the courses he completed while incarcerated. “Because the problem I’m having is we have no record of any treatment,” Lee said, noting parole- and prison-era evaluations differed. The board moved to approve Lee’s placement at 5711 Seventh Avenue contingent on Lee’s agent or parole officer providing a DOC printout showing program completions or a notation that treatment is not required; the city attorney’s office must receive that documentation before the board’s letter will be finalized.

Votes at a glance - Richard Trispel — Motion to allow residence at 500220 Third Avenue, Upper — Passed (voice vote; chair recorded aye). - Jason Gatto (recorded Jason Guy in file) — Motion to allow residence at 500220 Third Avenue, Upper — Passed (voice vote; chair recorded aye). - Alton Antrim — Motion to allow residence at 5415 Sixteenth Avenue, Kenosha — Passed (voice vote; chair recorded aye). - Tyrone S. Lee (motion record references “Karen Lee”) — Motion to allow residence at 5711 Seventh Avenue, Apt. 209, Kenosha — Passed, contingent on DOC program documentation submitted to the city attorney’s office.

Board housekeeping and next steps included offering paperwork to approved petitioners and a discussion about next year’s meeting schedule. Board members discussed moving regular meeting start times earlier (proposed 3:30 p.m.) and the possibility of allowing electronic participation for incarcerated applicants if information technology can support it. Staff said the city attorney’s office will receive documentation and follow up with finalized approval letters.

Members present at the start of the meeting included Board Chair Lester Wright and board member Veronica King; another member identified by voice as Jurwood recorded aye votes on earlier business. Several petitioners appeared in person for the public hearings; when documentation was incomplete the board conditioned approval on receipt of the records.

The board adjourned after completing the agenda.