Village Meeting Minutes

Minutes Village of Arpin – Wednesday, October 8, 2025 These notes are not minutes of this meeting until accepted and approved at their next regularly scheduled meeting. Meeting Called to Order: 7:11 p.m. Members Attending: President: Jack Esser Trustees: Dan Mrotek, Tim Esser, Kevin Albrecht, Libby Block Staff: Jill Richardson, Louis Kuhlka Residents: Rollin & Sharon Dupee Non-Residents: 1. Certify Posting: The agenda for the meeting posted: Village of Arpin Municipal Building 10/2/2025 – 9:37 a.m. Village of Arpin Post Office 10/2/2025 – 9:45 a.m. www.villageofarpin.com 10/2/2025 – 9:26 a.m. 2. Minutes: (Jack Esser/Tim Esser) to approve the Village of Arpin Regular Board Meeting Minutes from September 10, 2025. Carried 5-0. 3. Financials: MOTION (Jack Esser/Libby Block) to approve Village of Arpin Financial Statement from September 2025. Carried 5-0. 4. Clerk/Treasurer Report: As a past recipient of a Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant for outdoor recreation purposes, the Village will need to display a small plaque provided by the DNR at Kandy Kane Park. 5. Fire Department Update: The department was awarded a FEMA grant for $103,000, which they used to purchase 11 air packs. They also received a grant from Trans Canada that they used to purchase 1 additional air pack. 6. Public Works: Ditching will need to be completed on Hillcrest Lane and Limit Lane; no quotes have been received, additional requests will be made. Reviewed quotes to replace the top portion of 186 sign; sign replacement is pending possible structure repairs. Snow removal will be added as an agenda item on the budget meeting. MOTION (Jack Esser/Dan Mrotek) to accept the Wood County Snow Removal Contract on an as needed basis for 2025 – 2026 winter season. Carried 5-0. MOTION (Jack Esser/Libby Block) to pay part-time snow plow/maintenance personnel $20/hour. Carried 3-0. 2 abstain. 7. Post Office: Repairs to ceiling are still needed. Contractors for parking lot blacktop were contacted; no estimates have been received. 8. KKP Maintenance: Due to vandalism, a replacement door for the concession stand has been ordered. Security cameras were discussed. 9. Ordinance Violations: None. 10. Permits/Licenses: MOTION: (Jack Esser/Libby Block) to approve the Operator permit for Debra Blaschka. Carried 5-0. 11. Future Agenda Items: Ditching on Hillcrest & Limit Lane, Security Cameras, Snow Removal, Appointing Election Inspectors. 12. Adjourn: MOTION (Jack Esser/Libby Block) to adjourn 8:23 p.m. Carried 5-0. Jill Richardson, Clerk/Treasurer