Village of Holmen
Board Proceedings
February 9,
2006
President Chapman called the Holmen Village Board meeting to
order at 7:00 PM on February 9, 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 January12 and January 19, 2006 meetings. Carried unanimously.
Finance and
Personnel Committee – Motion by Hauser, seconded by Seitz to approve the
February claims in the amount of $387,939.19. Carried
unanimously. There were no operators license applications presented for
approval. Motion by Hauser, seconded by Anderson to
approve the revision to Employee Handbook Policy 365 – Sick Pay Plan as presented.
Carried unanimously. Motion by Hauser, seconded by Proctor to
approve the revision to Employee Handbook Policy 505 – Accident and Health
Insurance as presented. Carried unanimously. Motion by Hauser, seconded by Allers to
approve the revision to Employee Handbook Policy 515 – Accident and Health
Insurance Continuation as presented. Carried unanimously. Motion by Hauser, seconded by Seitz to approve the revision to
Employee Handbook Policy 350 – Death of an Immediate Family Member as presented.
Carried unanimously. Motion by
Hauser, seconded by Seitz approve the purchase of computer equipment,
wireless network and software upgrades at a cost of $26,231.40. All voted in
favor, except Forde who voted against. Motion by Hauser,
seconded by Anderson to approve the purchase of Workhorse Fixed Asset and Assessment
software modules at a cost of $1,995.00 each. Carried unanimously. Motion by Hauser, seconded by Seitz to approve the purchase of LaserFiche imaging software from General Code at a cost of
$12,843.00. Carried unanimously. Motion by Hauser, seconded by Allers to
approve the 2005 Budget Carryovers in the amount of $192,707.00 as presented.
Carried unanimously. Motion by
Hauser, seconded by Allers to approve the 2005 Budget
Amendment – Surplus Applied in the amount of $147,735.00 as presented. Carried unanimously. Motion by Hauser,
seconded by Anderson to approve the Interim Franchise Agreement with CenturyTel Broadband, LLP as presented. Carried unanimously.
Park, Recreation
and Library Committee – Motion by Seitz, seconded by Hauser to approve the
purchase of a new lane line reel for the pool from Recreonics,
Inc. at a cost of $1,405.30. Carried unanimously. Motion by Seitz, seconded
by Anderson to approve the purchase and installation of new playground
equipment from Lee Recreation, LLC at a cost of $75,000.00 to be paid from the
Park Development Fund. Carried unanimously. Motion by Seitz, seconded by Hauser to approve the 2006 park
fertilization and weed control contract with Turf Maintenance as presented.
Carried unanimously. Motion by
Seitz, seconded by Allers to approve the purchase of
a Hiniker snowplow, mount and deflector kit from Universal
Truck Equipment at a cost of $4,590.00 to be paid from Parks Capital Outlay.
Carried unanimously. Motion by
Seitz, seconded by Hauser to approve the 2006 Spring & Summer Park and
Recreation brochure as presented. Carried unanimously.
Seitz reported that the Park and Recreation Committee was in the process of
gathering costs and bids for ball field and sledding hill lighting at Deer Wood
Park as well as a combination bandshell/bathroom facility
in the Halfway Creek Park. These projects to be funded from
the Park Development Fund.
Joint Municipal
Court – Schmit reported that the Joint Municipal Court Committee met on
January 19th at the Onalaska
City Hall. Committee officers were
elected with Theresa Schnitzler of West Salem being
elected Chair and Schmit being elected Vice Chair. 2005 year end financials had
not yet been finalized. The Committee continues to move forward on the purchase
of new court system software.
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February
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Public Hearing
– At 7:20 PM President Chapman
called to order the public hearing on the following zoning issues:
- Rezoning
petition of ABC Rental Properties LLC for property located at Lot
8, Block 4 of the Hale Acres subdivision in the Village
of Holmen, from R-4 Two-Family
Residential District to R-6 Zero Lot Line Single-Family Residential
District. The Planning Commission reviewed the petition on January 17th
and unanimously recommended it to the Board for approval. No one present
spoke in favor or against the proposed rezoning. Motion by Proctor,
seconded by Anderson to
approve the rezoning petition of ABC Rental Properties LLC for property
located at Lot 8, Block 4 of the Hale Acres
subdivision in the Village of Holmen,
from R-4 Two-Family Residential District to R-6 Zero Lot Line
Single-Family Residential District. Carried unanimously.
- Review
of proposed Ordinance 1.06 – R-7 Single-Family Attached Residential
District. The Planning Commission reviewed the proposed ordinance and
unanimously recommended it to the Board for approval. No one present spoke
in favor or against the proposed ordinance. Motion by Forde, seconded by
Seitz to approve proposed Ordinance 1.06 – R-7 Single-Family Attached
Residential District as presented. Carried unanimously.
The public hearing was closed at 7:25 PM.
Law Enforcement
Committee – Motion by Forde, seconded by Proctor to approve the
purchase of a new police squad from Sugar Loaf Ford of Winona, MN at a cost of
$20,330.00 to be paid from the Capital Outlay budget. Carried
unanimously. Motion by Forde, seconded by Seitz to
approve the purchase of a WATCHGUARD digital video camera for a police squad at
a cost of $4,950.00 to be paid from the Capital Outlay budget. 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.
Public Works
Committee –Motion by Forde, seconded by Allers
to approve the purchase of a replacement transmission for the 1-ton truck from
Jasper Engines and Transmissions of Minneapolis at a cost of $1,935.95. There
will be cost savings as the public works staff will do the transmission
replacement in-house. Carried unanimously. Motion by Forde, seconded by Allers to approve the proposed
revision to the water utility easement on the Rivers Harvest Church
property in the Village of Holmen as presented. Carried unanimously.
Economic Development – The next meeting is scheduled for February 23, 2006 at 6:30 PM.
Fire Board Report
– Forde reported that the Fire Board did not meet this month.
Planning
Commission – Chapman reported that the Planning Commission met on
January 17th. Trustee Seitz joined the Committee to discuss park
development plans for the proposed Granum Estates
subdivision and future park development projects.
La Crosse
County Supervisor
– Chuck Spiker reported on the proposed La Crosse
County jail expansion building
project as well as future County plans for 2007 highway reconstruction projects
within the Village of Holmen.
Joint Shared Ride
Committee – Trustee Proctor updated the Board on the monthly
Shared-Ride activity.
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Other –
President Chapman reported that he had met with a Holmen
School District parent’s group on
Monday evening, February 6th . The parents
expressed concerns regarding drug and alcohol awareness and enforcement. There
was also discussion regarding their hopes for an area youth center. President
Chapman felt that the groups goals were very worthwhile and encouraged them to
include all municipalities located within the Holmen Area School District in
future plans and discussions. President Chapman also commented on an annual
refuse report prepared by Schmit that documented reduced refuse tonnage and
costs within the Village in 2005. With the revision of white goods and large
item pickup policies, total refuse tonnage decreased by nearly 40 ton while
cost savings in tonnage amounted to nearly $3,700. The Village also recognized
reduced costs of white goods disposal, down by $26,000 from 2004. Trustee
Hauser reported that Hilltopper Refuse and Recycling
has approached the Village regarding additional recycling of certain plastics
and newsprint. A proposal to the Board is forthcoming. Trustee Seitz reported
on a letter forwarded to area townships regarding an annual breakdown of their
municipal resident’s participation levels in Village Park & Recreation
programs and the associated costs.
Motion by Proctor, seconded by Allers to adjourn at 8:00 PM. Carried unanimously.
Catherine J. Schmit
Village Administrator/Clerk