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Board defers decision on petition for 1702 60th Street after applicant absent
Summary
The Offender Residency Board voted June 12 to defer consideration of Mosette Price’s petition concerning 1702 60th Street to July 11, 2025, after the applicant did not appear; the city attorney’s office advised against denying solely because of absence and offered to assist with outreach.
Chair Lester Wright called the Kenosha Offender Residency Board to order June 12 and, after approving the May minutes, the board confronted a contested petition for residency at 1702 60th Street from applicant Mosette Price, who was not present at the hearing.
The board discussed whether to proceed in Price’s absence. A committee member said the applicant told the city attorney’s office his job was in jeopardy and suggested that an agent could appear by phone to represent him. The city attorney’s office representative said agents routinely carry assigned phones or tablets and could answer questions remotely.
“While the board is within its discretion to defer, it would be unlawful to deny on the sole basis that he’s not here,” the city attorney’s office representative advised, listing ordinance-based factors the board must consider — including public health and safety, the age and nature of the offense, treatment and remorse, adherence to probation and parole, and the relationship between offender and victim.
Given the applicant’s absence and the desire for direct answers to members’ questions, a committee member moved to defer the petition until the board’s July 11, 2025 meeting to give Price time to appear in person or secure an agent to appear on his behalf. The motion carried on a voice vote recorded as unanimous.
The board instructed the city attorney’s office to notify the applicant and to contact the agent about available options for phone participation. The meeting concluded after the board took a motion to adjourn.
Why this matters: The board’s decision postpones any formal determination about whether Price meets ordinance criteria for residency at the specified address and preserves the board’s ability to weigh the ordinance factors with applicant input. The city attorney’s guidance clarified that absence alone should not be the sole basis for denial, emphasizing procedural fairness.
Next steps: The board will revisit the petition at its July 11, 2025 meeting; the city attorney’s office will send notice to the applicant and may reach out to the applicant’s agent to arrange participation.
