Village of Holmen
Board Proceedings
January
12, 2006
President Chapman called the Holmen Village Board meeting to
order at 7:00 PM on January 12, 2006 at the
Holmen Village Hall. All board members
were present. Also present were Attorney
Peterson and department heads Haines, Brogan and McHugh.
Motion by Allers,
seconded by Proctor to approve the minutes of the December 8, 2005 meeting. Carried unanimously.
Finance and
Personnel Committee Motion by Hauser, seconded by Seitz to approve
the January claims in the amount of $3,497,965.43. Carried
unanimously. Motion by Hauser, seconded by Allers to approve the R. Teale
property tax refund due to over-assessment in the amount of $557.19.
Carried unanimously. Motion by Hauser, seconded by Proctor to approve the Coulee
Region Solutions annual support contract in the amount of $4,900.00 as
presented. Carried unanimously. Motion by Hauser,
seconded by Anderson to approve Resolution
1.06 Supporting Agreements Between the Village of
Holmen and the WI State Elections Board Regarding the Use of SVRS. Carried
unanimously. Motion by Hauser, seconded by Allers to approve the Village of Holmen Investment Policy as presented. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Hauser, seconded by Allers to go into
closed session at 7:05 PM per WI
Statutes 19.95(1)(c) to discuss ratification of the
2005-2006 Police Union Contract. Carried unanimously.
After review, discussion and consultation with Attorney Peterson motion by Allers, seconded by Proctor to return to open session at 7:10 PM. Carried unanimously. Motion by
Hauser, seconded by Proctor to ratify the 2005-2006 Police Union Contract as presented. Carried
unanimously. Motion by Hauser, seconded by Allers to approve the 2005-2006 Police Union Contract Side
Letter Agreement regarding vacation carryover and to ratify it into the Police
Union Contract effective January 1, 2007. Carried unanimously.
Park, Recreation
and Library Committee Motion by Seitz, seconded by Hauser to approve the
contract with Active Network for hosted internet registration training at a
cost of $3,200.00 plus $3,000.00 per year for the registration system. Carried unanimously. Motion by Seitz, seconded by Anderson to
approve the purchase of a 2006 Ford F250 Pickup truck from Dahl Ford at a cost
of $21,655.00. Carried unanimously. Motion by Seitz,
seconded by Hauser to approve the purchase of a John Deere Gator PPX4X4 from
Horizon Equipment at a cost of $8,999.00. Carried unanimously. Motion by Seitz, seconded by Proctor to approve the purchase of a Gator
ball field finisher attachment from Horizon Equipment at an additional cost of
$1,400. Carried unanimously. Motion by Seitz, seconded
by Hauser to approve the purchase of a main pump impellor and pump motor
repairs for the Holmen Aquatic Center from Lackore Electric at a cost of
$5,045.65 to be paid from pool capital outlay contingency funds. Carried unanimously.
Law
Enforcement Committee . Forde reported on the monthly activity
of the Police Department. Forde also reported that the Committee reviewed a
draft of a formal HPD dress code.
Joint Municipal
Court Schmit reported that the Joint Municipal Court Committee did
not meet this month and there was nothing new to report.
Public Works
Committee Motion by Anderson,
seconded by Proctor to approve Resolution 2.06 Resolution of Necessity
Reservoir #4. Carried unanimously. Motion
by Anderson, seconded by Allers to approve Ordinance 2.06 Speed Limit on
Substandard Streets. Carried unanimously. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Allers to approve a
contract with Holmen Pumping to clean aeration basin #2 at a cost of $1,475.00.
Carried unanimously.
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Economic Development Forde reported that Economic Development did not meet this month.
Fire Board Report
Forde reported that the Fire Board met on December 15th at 6:30 PM.
Chief Schober reported the total calls for 2005 were
up for the year to 396 calls. 70% of the calls were for emergency medical
services while 30% of calls were fire related. The Fire Board also toured the
facility and viewed the 2005 FEMA Grant acquisitions of new turnout gear,
lockers and commercial laundry equipment. Chief Schober
also reported that recent remodeling projects including new insulation and
windows are already showing financial payback in reduced energy consumption.
The next meeting of the Fire Board is scheduled for February 16, 2006 at 6:30 PM.
Planning
Commission Motion by Allers, seconded by
Proctor to approve Ordinance 8.05 Swimming Pools. Approval of the Ordinance
was unanimously recommended to the Board by the Planning Commission. Carried unanimously. Motion by Proctor,
seconded by Anderson to approve the OBrien CSM at 505 Empire Street. Approval
of the CSM was unanimously recommended to the Board by the Planning Commission.
Carried unanimously. Motion by Anderson,
seconded by Allers to approve the McHugh CSM at 129 Mill Street. Approval of the CSM was unanimously recommended to the
Board by the Planning Commission. Carried unanimously.
La Crosse County Supervisor Chuck Spiker
reported that the Executive Committee of the County Board continues to evaluate
the space needs of the administration building and that the LAPC office
quarters continue to be included in that consideration.
Joint Shared Ride
Committee Trustee Proctor updated the Board on the monthly
Shared-Ride activity.
Other
President Chapman reported that discussions are ongoing regarding the
possibility of developing a joint commission with neighboring municipalities to
evaluate the possibility of cost reductions through shared services. President
Chapman also reported that he has information for Board member review from La
Crosse Co. Health and Human Services Director Doug Mormann
and Dr. Berkley of the Barge Clinic regarding fluoridation of the Holmen water
supply. President Chapman also reported that he and Trustee Anderson had
attended the ribbon cutting ceremony at the new Prairie Inn and Suites. The
amenities are very tasteful and the facility is a wonderful addition to the
community. Special Board meetings were scheduled for 7 PM Thursday, January 19th to review a CSM
for ABC Rental Properties, LLC and for February 9th immediately
following the regularly scheduled Board meeting to review a draft copy of the
Impact Fee Needs Assessment Study as presented by Gary Becker of Vierbicher Associates. Trustee Seitz reported that the
Friends of the Holmen Library met January 6th and continue their
search for a suitable location for a new library facility. Their next meeting
is scheduled for noon on January 17th
at Pizza Corral. Chief McHugh reported that since the County closed the
non-secure detention facility in mid-December, the department has had several
instances of having no where to place out-of-control juveniles taken into
custody. DPW Haines updated the Board on the
new well and reservoir projects.
Motion by Proctor, seconded by Allers to adjourn at 8:00 PM. Carried unanimously.
Catherine J. Schmit
Village Administrator/Clerk