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A trustee moved to deny the application; the motion was seconded and the board took comments from the Mount Pleasant police chief and the village attorney before the roll call. The police chief said he did not support the application because the applicant has a complicated criminal history (including expunged matters) and an open pending criminal case in which the applicant, the chief said, had been less than cooperative with officers during an incident. The chief said those factors made it difficult for police to assess how the applicant would comply with licensing requirements.

The village attorney advised trustees that while they may consider public-safety and community character concerns, they may not base a denial on expunged convictions or on charges that did not result in conviction, because expunged matters are legally treated as if they did not occur.

Trustees also discussed local retail density, noting other nearby outlets within walking distance on Mead Street and past problems at some establishments. Trustees said the applicant currently operates a food takeout business at the address and was seeking to expand sales to include cigarette, tobacco and vaping products.

On the roll call, trustees Karas, Doxey, Bhatia, Ventrini, Washburn and DeGroot voted to deny the license; the motion carried.

The board provided no additional written conditions in the meeting record and did not specify statutory citations for denial; the village attorney had earlier cautioned trustees about legally prohibited bases for denial.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Village Board Meeting of April 28 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board voted to deny a new cigarette, tobacco and electronic vaping device license for 2135 Racine Street after police and legal concerns were raised about the applicant; trustees also cited local retailer density.","taxTitle","Mount Pleasant, Racine County, Wisconsin","taxId",69143,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6258520,"Village board approves Johnson Bank zoning amendments for new branch and temporary occupancy",546,1411000,1957000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3148102-fb9895a15a083c983f90026c025e7945&start=1411&end=1957","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3148102-fb9895a15a083c983f90026c025e7945/thumbnail_1411000.jpg","/articles/6258520/Mount-Pleasant/Racine-County/Wisconsin/Village-board-approves-Johnson-Bank-zoning-amendments-for-new-branch-and-temporary-occupancy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6258520-9ed385c20db781f6b3a53b02434f4c93/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184421&Signature=SHBdm6eaQX3ghjdpyWmh5VLTIGEnInBIdiq~nfpdgY2UryyHQM32SwayVkG7xCZbK0a7TPijMY5WkVO~OdOq4UwJ03-DrSZTXWnSD-7c4eTIOWAr1KGgjaHP~3D1a6tGBcRFLIL-DsHtC9JlsjcjE95gv9XrSWx6L8kA3Np1YmLl8sLVt7Ap381z3V~vkPFKXK1VnvdccQGv9jLYHbixvvk-qjetBMe4NJ0BlVW8rAGhNnwWw5Pc-EvDdsBujbo45ZA5zPLLbizSw7Z~EN8imLi0dtjFMVnfleJ9-67umoEzoEnl6J1UAebBiz13pZjhQDmskg1oZSmQmG4fZ7RKJg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village Board on April 28 approved two zoning map amendments to accommodate Johnson Bank’s plan to build a new branch at 5901 Durand Avenue and to temporarily occupy the former bank at 5723 Durand Avenue while construction proceeds.

Mr. Schultz (community development staff) told the board the applicant sought to change parcels from C-2 (moderate-intensity commercial) and RL-1 (low-density residential) to C-3 (high-intensity commercial) for 5901 Durand so the new facility can continue to operate multiple drive-through lanes. \"The plan commission recommends that the village board moves to approve the ordinance,\" Schultz said.

Carla Scribe, regional president for Johnson Bank, said the bank plans to demolish the existing building and build a smaller, modern 5,000-square-foot branch to replace the current roughly 7,000-square-foot facility. Scribe said Johnson Bank conducts about 4,000 transactions at the location annually, with about 2,500 handled through drive-through lanes; the bank wants to preserve multiple drive-through lanes during and after construction.

Neighbors spoke during the public hearing. Stefan Leisner, who said his property borders the bank, asked whether \"high intensity commercial\" meant a strip mall could be built; staff and trustees clarified the corner parcels rezoned to C-2 would be appropriate for neighborhood businesses such as small offices or clinics rather than large drive‑through commercial uses.

Schultz and trustees noted prior redevelopment interest in the nearby parcel and said C-3 was being granted to permit temporary drive-through use; Schultz recommended staff return to the board after Johnson Bank occupies the new facility to rezone 5723 Durand back to C-2 to reduce the chance the temporary C-3 designation could be used later for more intense drive-through uses such as car washes or fast-food restaurants.

Ordinance 4-20-25 (5901 Durand Avenue zoning map amendment) passed on roll call vote; all trustees present voted aye. Ordinance 5-20-25 (5723 Durand Avenue zoning map amendment, temporary occupancy) also passed unanimously. The board and residents expressed support for Johnson Bank’s reinvestment in the community.

Trustees requested a clerical correction in related documents where a paragraph incorrectly referred to a \"common council\"; the board directed staff to change the wording to \"village board.\"","The board approved two zoning map amendments that will allow Johnson Bank to build a new bank at 5901 Durand Ave and temporarily occupy the former bank at 5723 Durand Ave; staff asked to rezone the temporary site back to lower-intensity zoning after occupancy.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6258525,"Mount Pleasant outlines summer events, tourism partnerships and survey results",257,611000,868000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3148102-fb9895a15a083c983f90026c025e7945&start=611&end=868","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3148102-fb9895a15a083c983f90026c025e7945/thumbnail_611000.jpg","/articles/6258525/Mount-Pleasant/Racine-County/Wisconsin/Mount-Pleasant-outlines-summer-events-tourism-partnerships-and-survey-results","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6258525-29875430e2a538178e15978a38442443/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184421&Signature=kNd7YzhoDPBWiHb6fQKXFhKR9GpZj-~TDv9oNFsYjVNSTBU3LyUaGnUAfB-GstnUNXEzsomREwdy1v~L9r8Z1QuEMJlTO5ex07zVq98J8nttq33gl0on8GVSdLSJXankluoKsCONtSdi51pf4doKj5~2pG8pYRIsaaoWLQ4JziGmqWWSmp6yjTIyb5m5Bqtcu0OWNpvzqimsWmPpnabJi6XWFI89TBgQ7SmsiQuCgI7hqL2l3y9nXHwlhARX59tDs~pgohYMWKbk7fnq8FChmChtXJMiqr36se57~ky1mCi4OKpCUU~CfhrPP1rMBoSZx475tj~3wU5ryFhDDpd5ag__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mount Pleasant village staff on April 28 outlined a series of tourism promotions and summer events, including new video partnerships, an online community survey and a slate of concerts and family activities intended to draw visitors and residents to local parks.

The presentation, delivered by Matt (staff member), said the village has signed contracts with the Racine County Economic and Development Company to produce a promotional video and with Discover Wisconsin to start promoting Mount Pleasant in coming months. Matt said the village also received outreach from a PBS-linked series, Main Streets, which has selected three local businesses for filming and plans to begin production the week after Memorial Day.

Village staff said an online survey being run through May aims to identify popular local attractions and “hidden gems” in the park system. Early results, the presenter said, show respondents value the village’s parks and named restaurants such as Wells Brothers among the favorites.

On events, staff announced a new summer concert series titled Sounds of Sunset (formerly Mount Pleasant Music), with scheduled performers including the Stephen Hull Experience on June 17, Love Monkeys on July 8, Betsy Aide and the Well Known Strangers on July 20 and Dancing Queen (an ABBA salute) on Aug. 19. Staff also described a family Chalk the Walk event planned for Campus Park in August and noted the return of the Tour of America's Dairyland time trials in June near the Microsoft/Foxconn property; that event will include masters and juniors national competition elements and separate road races staged in Walworth County.

Matt described the Chalk the Walk event as a short, family-friendly sidewalk-art gathering intended to test demand, with potential to expand into a larger festival in future years. He said the bluegrass and other offerings were intended to introduce new event types in the village and increase attendance at summer programming.

Trustees thanked staff for the update and expressed optimism that the programming would help attract residents who are choosing local recreation over longer travel this year.

The presentation closed with staff saying a wider rollout of the updated Mount Pleasant tourism website is expected in June, following finishing touches.","Village staff described new media partnerships, a community survey and a slate of summer concerts and events intended to boost local tourism and park use.","actionData","errors"]

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Mount Pleasant outlines summer events, tourism partnerships and survey results