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Police chief urges licensing for massage businesses after investigation; draft ordinance discussed
Summary
Police Chief Tom Bishop briefed the board on a proposed ordinance requiring village-issued licenses for massage‑therapy establishments after a Department of Workforce Development investigation into an illicit massage operation; the draft was provided for initial review.
Police Chief Tom Bishop described a recent enforcement action and introduced a draft ordinance intended to prevent repeat incidents of illicit activity at massage establishments. Bishop said Workforce Development investigators inspected a location and found evidence supporting the village's concerns; the property owner subsequently removed the business after being advised it needed to leave.
The draft ordinance would require any massage-therapy establishment to hold a village license and would list prohibited acts mirroring the evidence found during the earlier investigation. Bishop said Workforce Development provided the ordinance template because operators often check municipal codes before locating a business. The board received the draft for review; a fee schedule for the permit has not yet been set and staff said it would keep the fee minimal to avoid burdening legitimate businesses.
