Regular Board Meeting — Minutes

Village of Withee Phone: 715-229-4319 511 Division * P.O. Box A * Withee, Wisconsin 54498 The Village of Withee Board met on April 13, 2026, in the Municipal Building, Conference Room at 6:30 pm for the regular board meeting. ROLL CALL-President Klabon called the meeting to order. Roll call was answered by Klabon and Trustees Shelton, Amacher, Kroeplin, and Kalepp. Clerk Niemi recorded the minutes. Also, present were DPW Derek Schad, Chief Fehlman, and Cindy Cardinal. MINUTES-An Amacher/Kroeplin motion to approve the minutes of the March 9, 2026, regular meeting carried with all ayes. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-A Shelton/Kalepp motion to approve the monthly financial statements for the General, Water, and Sewer Accounts carried with all ayes. PAYMENT OF BILLS-A Kroeplin/Shelton motion to approve paying the General Account checks 37479 thru 37505, Water Account checks 7622 thru 7630, and Sewer Account checks 2633 thru 2634 and online payments as presented carried with all ayes. PAYROLL REPORT-The board reviewed the employee time cards and payroll report. COMMUNITY INPUT-Trustee Kroeplin got a telephone call asking if the ballpark is open. DPW Schad answered that the ballpark is open, but the bathrooms are not open due to possible freezing temperatures. COMMITTEE REPORT-Trustee Kroeplin said the library board is finished wrapping Tootsie Rolls. He explained that circulation is how many people come through the door plus materials checked out. Library President, Louise Olszewski, is donating a book written by her husband, Frank, to the library. Trustee Amacher mentioned that Withee native Sandra Wenzel Lindberg will be the library’s featured author for Withee Days. She also reminded everyone about the Spring into Arts and greenhouses opening. POLICE REPORT-Chief Fehlman reported Officer Scheffler mailed 38 junk violation property letters to residents with a deadline to comply shortly after the May 2nd clean sweep. The board reviewed the police report which included K-9 activity. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS-DPW Schad reported that N.L. Stock will install the recirculating pump soon, and they repaired the heaters at the shop. Schad remodeled the shop bathroom, bought parts for the end loader brush, and picked up brush.The pole will be replaced at the water tower and Baehrs will move the meter and fuse socket to the pole and wire to 200 amp to power a future stand-alone generator for the lift station. A Kalepp/Amacher motion to approve the meter socket proposal for the water tower from Baehr Electric for $2,600 carried with all ayes. GENERAL DEPARTMENT-The board was informed that Randy Shelton, Susan Kalepp and William Kroeplin were reelected as Village Trustees at the April 7th election. A Kalepp/Amacher motion to schedule the organizational meeting for April 28, 2026, at 7 pm, immediately following the BOR meeting carried with all ayes. A Kalepp/Kroeplin motion to adjourn at 7:11 pm carried with all ayes. Ellen Niemi, Village Clerk *** These minutes are unofficial and will be formally approved at the next regular board meeting, which is scheduled for Monday, May 11, 2026, at 6:30 pm ***