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Kenosha committee approves multiple license renewals, defers towing renewal after tornado damage
Summary
The License & Permit Committee approved a string of operator and liquor-license renewals May 2026, approved an amended premises description for Tipsy Bear with conditions, deferred Jansz Yard 4’s towing-license renewal for 30 days because of tornado-related fencing damage, and recorded a contested applicant’s withdrawal.
Kenosha’s License & Permit Committee on Wednesday approved a slate of operator- and liquor-license renewals, imposed conditions on one premises amendment and deferred a towing-license renewal after police described tornado damage that left fencing noncompliant.
The committee voted on multiple items after the clerk read agenda entries covering new and renewal applications. Voice votes carried on grouped renewals for operators and establishments; the chair recorded aye votes throughout. Several applicants spoke briefly to answer questions before the committee’s motions.
Sergeant Dave McCarrie of the Kenosha Police Department told the committee that the department did not oppose renewal of Jansz Yard 4 Automotive’s towing license “understanding that the tornado had an impact on this business and the property line,” but added that the city needed to see compliance with the ordinance. The committee deferred that item 30 days to allow the owner to work with insurance and make repairs.
On Item 23, an amendment to Tipsy Bear Bar and Grill’s premises description, Dan Perry and Inspector Aaron Dyloff of the police department said officers had toured the property and raised two enforcement points: drinks served at a given building must remain at that building, and a north-end window should allow officer sight lines for compliance. Owner Christina Barajas agreed to stipulate that alcohol served in one building stay there and to work on sight-line/access details; the committee approved the amendment with the committee’s standard recording of opposition from one member and the chair voting aye. Perry said the committee’s approval followed a site meeting and enforcement discussions, and Dyloff emphasized the recommendation was conditional on the specific plan reviewed, not a blanket precedent.
Other items — including temporary outdoor extensions, class A and B renewals and several operator-license renewals — were approved after routine applicant hearings or with recommended demerit points noted on the record.
The committee also handled contested operator applications: in one hearing a staff member recited the point-tracking system that can justify denial once an applicant accumulates 100 or more points; in that case the committee discussed a recommendation to deny. In a separate case an applicant withdrew her application after discussion of outstanding charges and the points total, and the committee moved on.
Kenosha Police also told the committee that Kevin Hecker will present at the June 8 meeting on the department’s Place of Last Drink pilot; staff were asked to add the presentation to the next agenda.
The committee adjourned after completing the agenda.
