Agenda for Next Meeting
Agenda
Village of Big Falls Regular Meeting
Thursday, August 14, 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 August
4. Approve minutes July 15, 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
B. Trees on ROW Ordinance
C. Prepaid propane contract
D. Ordinance #13 – Camping on private property
7. New Business
A. Dog Ordinance changes
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 July 30, 2025
Village of Big Falls Meeting Minutes
July 15th 2025 6:30 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
Members Present: Karin Lyste, Jackie Baldwin, Chris Wargin and also present Clerk Amy Bazile
Residents and Guests Present: Ron Nyhouse, Lee Baldwin
Call to Order: Chris Wargin called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance: Pledge was recited by all in attendance during the public hearing
Approve Agenda: Chris made a motion to approve agenda for July 15th 2025. Seconded by Jackie. Motion carried.
Approve Minutes: Karin made a motioned to approve June 12th meeting minutes. Seconded by Jackie. Motion carried.
Resident / Guests comments: - None
OLD BUSINESS:
A. Playground Equipment: The board discussed information gathered by Amy on possible new pieces of equipment along with the progress on rebuilding some of the existing equipment. Jackie found some used commercial grade equipment on marketplace. Amy will look into that and get back to the board.
NEW BUSINESS:
A. Trees on ROW: The board discussed trees on ROW and the Villages responsibilities. The board will work on a Village Ordinance to make sure we are consistent with all properties.
B. Approve Prepaid propane contract: Amy shared with the board the price we paid last year and the price on the new prepaid contract. The board discussed getting more bids from different companies to make sure we are getting the best deal. Amy will work on this and report back to the board.
C. Ordinance #13 – Camping on private property: The board discussed the current ordinance for camping in the Village and possible changes or clarifications to the ordinance.
President’s report: Chris thanked Lee Baldwin for working on moving and cleaning up the brush pile.
Chris updated the board on residents’ concerns with the placement of the brush pile, talking to a resident about tree in ROW and cleaning up a tree that fell across the road on Oak Street.
Trustee’s report: None
Clerk/Treasures’ report: Amy shared information about the increase in our cell tower payment, dog licenses letters sent, the fire dept report, and the request by property owner with help for a map showing property lines.
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: Jackie made a motion to adjourn meeting at 7:27 pm. Seconded by Karin. Motion carried.
The date of the next regular meeting will be Thursday August 14th, 2025.
Respectfully submitted Amy Bazile, Clerk/ Treasurer