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Committee approves sidewalk use and Sixth Avenue closure for Rock the Block event
Summary
The Kenosha Board of Public Works approved a request from Rustic Ventures LLC (tavern on Sixth) to use sidewalks and close Sixth Avenue for a Rock the Block event; the applicant said nearby businesses had been canvassed and a nonprofit beneficiary was listed as the American Legion.
The Kenosha Board of Public Works approved a request from Rustic Ventures LLC (doing business as Tavern on Sixth / Station on Sixth) for use of city sidewalks and the closure of Sixth Avenue for the Rock the Block event.
Officer Seal told the committee he was familiar with the applicants and described the planned event as similar to other downtown festivals. The motion to approve was moved and seconded; the committee voted in favor. The transcript records the chair voting "aye" and the chair announced the motion passed; an individual roll-call tally for every member is not recorded in the provided transcript.
Applicant representative Chuck Nelson said business and building owners on the block had been canvassed and that the applicant believed about 80% approval among affected businesses; he said a full list would be provided to staff later.
A committee member asked whether proceeds still went to the Boys & Girls Club; the applicant replied the nonprofit beneficiary for this event would be the American Legion. The applicant also noted the event name had been chosen by organizers and said they could change it if that posed a problem.
The committee approved the closure after the brief discussion. Staff will finalize the street-closure details and the applicant will provide the list of businesses canvassed to city staff for the permit record.
