Village Meeting Minutes

Minutes Village of Arpin – Wednesday, August 13, 2025 These notes are not minutes of this meeting until accepted and approved at their next regularly scheduled meeting. Meeting Called to Order: 7:32 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 8/6/2025 – 5:32 p.m. Village of Arpin Post Office 8/6/2025 – 6:35 a.m. www.villageofarpin.com 8/6/2025 – 6:23 p.m. 2. Minutes: (Dan Mrotek/Libby Block) to approve the Village of Arpin Regular Board Meeting Minutes from July 9, 2025. Carried 5-0. Minutes: (Libby Block/Tim Esser) to approve the Village of Arpin & Town of Arpin Joint Board Meeting Minutes from July 16, 2025. Carried 5-0. Minutes: (Dan Mrotek/Tim Esser) to approve the Village of Arpin Special Board Meeting Minutes from July 31, 2025. Carried 5-0. 3. Financials: MOTION (Jack Esser/Dan Mrotek) to approve Village of Arpin Financial Statement from July 2025. Carried 5-0. 4. Clerk/Treasurer Report: Reviewed correspondence from Wood County Treasurer, Planning & Zoning and Health Department. WI DNR amended recycling rules; our recycling ordinance will need to be updated to reflect the changes. Voting machines need to be taken to Wood County for maintenance. Thank-you was received from Honor Flight for the $1,200.00 donation from the Veteran Banner Program; the Village extends thanks to Ken Albrecht and Matt Ortner for hanging the banners. Electronic recycling date has been set for Saturday, October 18, 2025. 5. Fire Department Update: Three members will be going for training next week. Servicing of trucks will be completed soon. The Chief attended a meeting for the Town of Milladore to discuss mutual aid; Milladore recently contracted with Auburndale’s Department to provide fire services. 6. Public Works: Ditching will need to be completed on Hillcrest Lane and Limit Lane. Quotes for a new lawn mower were reviewed; the current mower is a 2012 JD X720 and due to be replaced. 7. Post Office: Repairs to back entry have been completed. Repairs to ceiling are still needed. Contractors for parking lot blacktop were contacted; no estimates have been received. 8. KKP Maintenance: The concession stand at the park was vandalized. The Village will look into acquiring security cameras and ways to best secure the building. 9. Ordinance Violations: Letters on Ordinance #55, regarding tall grass/weed violations were mailed. Neighbor complaint on roosters was addressed with resident. A letter regarding a dog violation will be sent. 10. Permits/Licenses: MOTION: (Libby Block/Tim Esser) to approve the Building/Zoning permit for 6321 Main Street. Carried 5-0. MOTION: (Kevin Albrecht/Dan Mrotek) to approve the Building/Zoning permit for 6162 CTH N. Carried 5-0. MOTION: (Jack Esser/Tim Esser) to approve the Building/Zoning permit for 8078 STH 186. Carried 5-0. 11. Future Agenda Items: Ordinance #29, Ditching on Hillcrest & Limit Lane, Budget Meeting and Hearing Dates, Park Cameras. 12. Adjourn: MOTION (Jack Esser/Tim Esser) to adjourn 8:50 p.m. Carried 5-0. Jill Richardson, Clerk/Treasurer