Agenda for Next Meeting
Agenda
Village of Big Falls Regular Meeting
Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 6:30 pm
Village Hall, 220 S. Main St., Big Falls, WI
This meeting and all other meetings of the Village Board are open to the public. Proper notice has been posted in accordance with Wisconsin Statutes so the citizenry may be aware of the time, place and agenda of this meeting The Village Board asks that all participants of this meeting silence their cell phones until after the meeting had adjourned.
1. Call to order – Village President
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Approve agenda for July
4. Approve minutes June 12, 2025 Regular Meeting
5. Resident’s/guest’s questions/concerns – The Village Board is allowing 10 minutes for questions and concerns at this time; however, no action will be taken on any items brought before the board unless it has been previously placed on the agenda.
6. Old Business
A. Playground equipment
7. New Business
A. Trees on ROW
B. Approve Prepaid propane contract
C. Ordinance #13 – Camping on private property
8. Reports
A. Presidents – resident’s calls and concerns, meetings attended
B. Trustees – resident’s calls and concerns
C. Clerk/Treasurer’s Report – Correspondences, fire dept report, rezoning information, and septic inquiry
1. Financials
2. Pay Bills
9. Adjourn
President, Village of Big Falls - -920 340 0067
Chris Wargin
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Posted June 30, 2025
Village of Big Falls Meeting Minutes
June 12th 2025 immediately following public hearing
REGULAR MEETING
Members Present: Karin Lyste, Jackie Baldwin, Chris Wargin and also present Clerk Amy Bazile
Residents and Guests Present: Mike Grassl, Steve Cychosz, Tony Tag, Lee Baldwin, Kenny Norton, Mike Forbes, Andy Melhberg, Bob Torgerson, Judith Torgerson, Sierra Olmsted, Alan Olmsted, Dal Muhid, Charlie Sauer
Call to Order: Chris Wargin called the meeting to order at 6:20 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance: Pledge was recited by all in attendance during the public hearing
Approve Agenda: Jackie made a motion to approve agenda for June 12th 2025. Seconded by Karin. Motion carried.
Approve Minutes: Karin made a motioned to approve May 8th meeting minutes. Seconded by Chris. Motion carried.
Resident / Guests comments: - A resident asked about the fence ordinance and setbacks. Amy will look up and send them the information.
OLD BUSINESS:
A. Rezoning of parcel next to industrial park: The board discussed information gathered at the public hearing. Karin made a motion to approve the rezoning of the parcel located at the corner of Cty C and Ledge St. currently owned by Tony Tagliapetra. Seconded by Jackie. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
A. Village land use for Duck Race event: Charlie Sauer representing the Duck Parade addressed the board. He is asking for the use of village property on main street. The area will be used by vendors the day of the event. Karin made a motion to approve the use of the property pending the return of the signed application. Seconded by Jackie. Motion carried.
B. Grants for Park Equipment: Amy shared with the board information she has gathered on grants and some pricing for new playground equipment.
C. Sale of Lease for cell tower: Chris updated the board on a phone conversation he had with someone interested in purchasing our current lease on the cell tower. The board was not interested in selling the lease. Jackie made a motion to continue with the lease and not make any changes to the current agreement. Seconded by Chris. Motion carried.
D. Approve alcohol servers’ licenses: Amy presented the list of alcohol server applications. Karin made a motion to approve all alcohol servers’ licenses as presented. Seconded by Jackie. Motion carried.
E. Approve liquor and cigarette licenses: Amy presented the list of liquor and cigarette applications to the board. Chris made a motion to approve the licenses as presented. Seconded by Jackie . Motion carried.
President’s report: Chris updated the board residents concerns with the placement of the brush pile. It has moved onto the neighbor’s property, he has obtained a signed liability waver from Jim Anklam. He shared information with the board about the condition of the Village’s weed eater. Karin made a motion to purchase a new weed eater. Seconded by Jackie. Motion carried. Chris also updated the board on his project to work with a few local people to update the play ground equipment.
A few residents that we present at the meeting also showed interest in helping with this project.
Trustee’s report: Jackie asked about the mowing ordinance and Karin asked the clerk to look into the fencing ordinance a little more.
Clerk/Treasures’ report: Amy shared information about, and a property owners’ inquiry about building and remodeling and a 2nd inquiry of current zoning on property from a realtor, inquiry of resident looking to remove old garage and build a new one. She also shared the fire dept report.
Financials: The Financials were submitted by Amy Bazile
Payment of bills: Karin made a motion to pay the bills as presented. Seconded by Jackie. Motion carried.
Adjourn: Chris made a motion to adjourn meeting at 6:57 pm. Seconded by Jackie. Motion carried.
The date of the next regular meeting will be Tuesday July 15th, 2025. This is a change in the normal schedule due to vacations for board members.
Respectfully submitted Amy Bazile, Clerk/ Treasurer