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 March 9, 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 President Klabon and Trustees Shelton, Amacher, Kroeplin, and Kalepp. Clerk Niemi recorded the minutes. Also, present were DPW Derek Schad, Ben Esker, Officer Jacob Haugstad, and Cindy Cardinal. MINUTES-An Amacher/Kalepp motion to approve the minutes of February 9, 2026, regular meeting carried with all ayes. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-A Shelton/Kroeplin motion to approve the monthly financial statements for the General, Water, and Sewer Accounts carried with all ayes. PAYMENT OF BILLS-A Kroeplin/Kalepp motion to approve paying the General Account checks 37464 thru 37478; Water Account checks 7614 thru 7621; and Sewer Account check 2632 and online payments presented carried with all ayes. PAYROLL REPORT-The board reviewed the employee timecards and payroll report. COMMUNITY INPUT-There was no community input. COMMITTEE REPORTS-Trustee Kroeplin reported that the library board meets tomorrow, February circulation was 621, and all are welcome to roll Tootsie Rolls. Trustee Amacher distributed fliers prepared by CCEDC for Spring into Arts, Greenhouses, and March/April area events. President Klabon reported that the O- W-C Fire District is not eligible for the grant as previously planned. POLICE REPORT-The police report comparing 2026 year-to-date to 2025 was reviewed. Officer Haugstad talked about the record management system that the county is looking at purchasing to aid in county-wide communication between dispatch/emergency agencies/police departments. The City of Owen will pay the police bills and then the police department will reimburse the city with one check. A Kalepp/Kroeplin motion to approve the treasurer report carried with all ayes. A Kalepp/Amacher motion to approve the transfer of $4,500 K-9 funds into a 9-month CD at Prevail bank carried with all ayes. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS-DPW Schad reported on reading residential meters, replacing meters at the plant, cleaning culverts, fixing the breaker at the lift station, and avoiding dog poop in yards and garbage carts in streets. He found out Xcel is leaving most of the branches and trees where they drop them in the yards which residents are responsible for removing. Ben Esker, President of the Softball Association, reported that the group plans to run the ballpark for just the 2026 season. When they disband, they will leave the personal property with the park. Esker also requested the key be left at the clerk’s office for tracking. An Amacher/Kalepp motion to approve a one-year lease with the Withee Softball Association carried with all ayes. An Amacher/Kroeplin motion to approve the purchase and installation of a recirculation pump for the water tower from N.L.Stock for $4,728 carried with all ayes. A Kroeplin/Shelton motion to approve the Yellowstone Computing estimate of $1,259 for porting of the internet from the water plant to the shop carried with all ayes. GENERAL DEPARTMENT-A Kalepp/Shelton motion to participate in the Clark County Clean Sweep August 21, 2026, carried with all ayes. A Kroeplin/Amacher motion to approve an operator license for Kaitlyn Stanton carried with all ayes. A Kalepp/Amacher motion to adjourn at 8:03 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, April 13, 2026, at 6:30 pm. ***