Commission flags statutory wording questions — 'exact same person' and Chapter 236 references
Members questioned precise phraseology in the draft ordinance (for example 'exact same person') and asked staff to compare local draft language to Wisconsin statutes (chapter 236 and related sections) to avoid loopholes and poor drafting.
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Several commissioners focused on whether draft phrases such as "held in ownership by the exact same person" mirror state law or create loopholes. Commissioners noted that small differences—an LLC vs a personal name or a middle initial—can change how databases identify ownership and asked staff to compare the ordinance language with state statute text before adopting the local wording.
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