Village Meeting Minutes

Minutes Village of Arpin – Wednesday, February 11, 2026 These notes are not minutes of this meeting until accepted and approved at their next regularly scheduled meeting. Meeting Called to Order: 7:22 p.m. Members Attending: President: Jack Esser Trustees: Dan Mrotek, Tim Esser, Kevin Albrecht, Libby Block Staff: Jill Richardson Residents: Seth Berdan, Andrew Johnson Non-Residents: 1. Certify Posting: The agenda for the meeting posted: Village of Arpin Municipal Building 2/4/2026 – 4:27 p.m. Village of Arpin Post Office 2/4/2026 – 4:37 p.m. www.villageofarpin.com 2/4/2026 – 3:30 p.m. 2. Minutes: (Libby Block/Kevin Albrecht) to approve the Village of Arpin Regular Board Meeting Minutes from January 14, 2026. Carried 4-0. 3. Financials: MOTION (Jack Esser/Tim Esser) to approve Village of Arpin Financial Statement from January 2026. Carried 4-0. 4. Clerk/Treasurer Report: 2025 property taxes season is complete. CLA is working on the EOY Compilations. Workers Comp audit is being completed. There will not be a primary election held in the Village in February. MOTION (Jack Esser/Tim Esser) to approve Ordinance #14 Regulating the Keeping and Disposal of Garbage and Rubbish in the Village of Arpin, contingent on penalty amounts on signs. Carried 4-0. MOTION (Jack Esser/Tim Esser) to approve the purchase of new election equipment and the updated Provider Agreement with Wood County. Carried 4-0. 5. Fire Department Update: There have been 39 calls since December: 3 Fire and 8 EMS. The Town of Sherry have been discussing creating fire districts within the Town of Sherry; districts would be serviced by Fire Departments from Arpin, Auburndale, Rudolph and Vesper. 6. Public Works: Wood County Road Aid Program was reviewed. National Flood Insurance Program was discussed; will look into application process and add to March agenda. MOTION (Jack Esser/Tim Esser) to enter into contract for Road and Bridge aid program with Wood County and send $5,000.00 amount. Carried 5-0. 7. Post Office: No Discussion 8. KKP Maintenance: Tree trimming will need to be completed within the park; contractors have been contacted to provide estimates. 9. Lions Snowmobile Races: Limit Lane will be used as a driveway to come into the snowmobile event. The Compost site has been plowed; the Lions will be utilizing the parking pad in the site. Food Truck vendors will be: Hangry’s, The Daily Special, Astronaut Delights. MOTION (Jack Esser/Dan Mrotek) to approve the closing of Mill Road for snowmobile event, from Church to 186, if needed. Carried 5-0. 10. Ordinance Violations: None 11. Permits/Licenses: MOTION (Jack Esser/Tim Esser) to approve direct seller permit to Trina Ignatowski. Iggy’s Auction House, LLC. Carried 5-0. 12. Future Agenda Items: Ordinance #10, Regulating the use of Firearms, Bow and Arrows and Other Devices,” Poll Worker wages, Tree Trimming KKP. 13. Adjourn: MOTION (Jack Esser/Libby Block) to adjourn 8:19 p.m. Carried 5-0. Jill Richardson, Clerk/Treasurer