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Committee approves multiple licenses, defers two operator applications for follow-up
Summary
The committee approved several operator, taxi and liquor-related items Feb. 10, 2025, including a permission to maintain a class B beer license for Kenosha Beach House (class C removed); it deferred operator applications for Sheila Bell and Kyle Johnson pending further materials.
The Kenosha Licensing & Permits Committee on Feb. 10 approved multiple applications for new operator and business licenses, moved and approved a permission to maintain for a downtown business with an amendment, and deferred two operator applications for additional documentation.
Key outcomes
- Operators/licenses approved subject to recommended demerit points: Carolyn Mathie (50 points), Lavelle Russell (50 points) and Shelly Rowe (70 points) were considered and their licenses were approved subject to the city attorney's recommended demerit assessments.
- Item 2 (Sheila Bell): The committee heard the applicant acknowledge past charges more than 10 years old and agreed to defer the application to the next meeting so the applicant can provide professional character references; the clerk asked that letters be submitted by Feb. 19.
- Item 3 (Kyle Johnson): The committee deferred the application to the next regular meeting because the applicant could not attend and staff will clarify the points status.
- Item 4 (Kenosha Beach House LLC): The committee amended the request to remove class C liquor/wine (committee members noted the lease authorizes beer but not necessarily wine or spirits) and approved permission to maintain a class B beer license, with the applicant saying they plan to reopen by Memorial Day weekend.
- Item 5 (Steven Overholtzer): Taxicab license for Yellow Cab at 8627 17th Avenue approved; police department gave no adverse recommendation.
- Item 6 (MLJ Kenosha LLC): Probationary cabaret license for 221 60th Street approved with no police objections.
- Item 7 (Lois Family Foods LLC / Piggly Wiggly): Class A beer and Class A liquor license approved upon surrender of a similar license; no adverse police recommendations were reported.
Motions and next steps
Most approvals passed on voice votes; the committee emphasized that items with conditional requirements (demerit points, insurance or documentation) will return to staff or the clerk’s office for follow-up and that final ordinance changes (for Item 8) will go to council for final action.
The committee adjourned pending the next scheduled meeting and follow-up on deferred applications.
