Village of Holmen
Board Proceedings
November 9, 2006
President Chapman called the Holmen Village Board meeting to
order at 7:00 PM on November 9, 2006 at the Holmen Village Hall. All board members were present. Also present were Attorney Peterson, department
heads McHugh, Reinhart and Haines.
Motion by Proctor, seconded by Seitz to
approve the minutes of the October 10 and October 19, 2006 meetings. Carried unanimously.
Finance and
Personnel Committee Motion by Seitz, seconded by Allers to approve the
monthly claims for payment in the amount of $373,353.95. Carried
unanimously. Motion by Seitz, seconded by Anderson to approve operators licenses for Jessica Gilbertson, Jennifer Myhre and Erin Melde for Features. Carried
unanimously. Motion by Seitz, seconded by Proctor to
approve Resolution 23.06 Cooperative Recycling Efficiency Agreement.
Carried unanimously. Motion by Seitz, seconded by Allers to
approve the Vierbicher Associates Proposed Bike Route Addition contingent upon
funding being available from the Holmen Area Foundation and/or State grants.
Carried unanimously.
Motion by Seitz, seconded by Allers to open
the floor to comments from John Mehrkens and Todd Wilson, CEO of Bethany
Lutheran Homes, Inc. Carried unanimously. Mr. Mehrkens explained that the
City of Onalaska did not approve the proposed
debt refinancing of the facilities located within the Village of Holmen.
Therefore, they requested the Village consider participating as a conduit for
Bethany Lutheran Homes, Inc. to refinance their current debt via tax exempt
bonds. Mr. Mehrkens also explained there would be no risk to the Village in
participating in this financial transaction, as all risk is assumed by the
corporation. Motion by Seitz, seconded by Anderson to return the item to the Finance
and Personnel Committee for further consideration of a revised resolution
regarding the debt refinancing options for Bethany Lutheran Homes, Inc. Carried
unanimously.
Park, Recreation
and Library Committee Forde reported on recent Park, Recreation and
Library activity.
Law Enforcement
Committee Allers reported on recent Law Enforcement activity.
Joint Municipal
Court The next meeting of the Joint Municipal Court is November 16,
2006 at 3 PM at the City of Onalaska Hall.
Fire Board Report
Forde reported on recent Fire Board activity.
Public Hearing 7:20
PM
President Chapman called the public hearing on Ordinance 8.06
Revised Chapter 94 Land Division and Ordinance 9.06 Revised Chapter 195 -
Zoning to order at 7:20 PM. No one present spoke in favor or against the
proposed ordinance revisions. President Chapman closed the public hearing at
7:25 PM.
Motion by Anderson,
seconded by Proctor to approve Ordinance 8.06 Revisied Chapter 94 Land
Division as revised and Ordinance 9.06 Revised Chapter 195 Zoning as
presented. The Board discussed at length the flexibility of the Board in
applying the revisions to Chapter 94 Land Division ordinance. Schmit advised
that the ordinance revisions were drafted in a manner that would allow the
requirements to be both flexible yet enforceable. There was also some
discussion regarding development on land slopes exceeding 12%. Carried unanimously.
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November 9, 2006
Public Works
Committee Motion by Anderson,
seconded by Proctor to approve Ordinance 10.06 to create Chapter 56 Erosion
Control and Stormwater Management. Carried unanimously.
Anderson
reported that agenda item 7.2 regarding the Well #7 construction testing
contract was tabled at Committee.
Economic Development No meeting.
Planning
Commission Motion by Anderson,
seconded by Allers to approve Bennett CSM for Lot
19, Block 4 of the Hale Acres addition. Approval of the CSM was unanimously
recommended to the Board by the Planning Commission. Carried
unanimously. Motion by Proctor, seconded by Seitz to
contract with Schrieber/Anderson Associates, Inc. to update the Village of Holmen Comprehensive Plan as proposed.
Carried unanimously.
La
Crosse County
Supervisor Supervisor Chuck Spiker reported on the La Crosse County
2007 Proposed Budget and the $1.4 million Hwy V project. He reported that the
Hwy V project is now scheduled for 2008. He also reminded the Board of an
upcoming meeting regard the County
Hazardous Waste program funding beyond
2007 scheduled for November 29th at 7 PM in Room 3220 of the County Administrative
Center.
Joint Shared Ride
Committee Trustee Proctor updated the Board on the monthly
Shared-Ride activity.
Other Trustees
acknowledged the Village staff and volunteers for all the effort put into the
November 7th general election. Schmit reported that the bike trail
is substantially complete and the resulting trail is truly a great addition to
the Village. Schmit also reported to the Board on the County Hazardous Waste
department policy on initiating annual on-site collections within
municipalities. At this time, this service is provided to three municipalities
annually who demonstrate low participation in the Hazardous Waste Collection
program. Schmit reminded the Board that a special meeting to adopt the 2007 Village of Holmen Proposed Budget is scheduled for
Thursday, November 16, 2006 at 6:30 PM in the Board Room at the Village Hall.
Motion by Allers, seconded by Seitz to adjourn at 7:55 PM. Carried unanimously.
Catherine J. Schmit
Village Administrator/Clerk