Village of Holmen
Board Proceedings
March 9, 2006
President Chapman called the Holmen Village Board meeting to
order at 7:00 PM on March 9,
2006 at the Holmen Village Hall. All
board members were present. Also present
were Attorney Peterson and department heads McHugh, Haines and Reinhart.
Motion by Proctor, seconded by Hauser to
approve the minutes of the February 9 and February 23, 2006 meetings. Carried unanimously.
Finance and
Personnel Committee – Motion by Hauser, seconded by Seitz to approve
the March claims in the amount of $1,745,928.59. Carried
unanimously. Motion by Hauser, seconded by Proctor to approve an operators license for Elizabeth A. Granum
for the Holmen Locker and Meat Market. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Hauser, seconded by Anderson to recommend to the Board approval
of expanded Village recycling service to include #1 and #2 plastics and
newspaper. Larry Hougom of Hilltopper Refuse
and Recycling presented a proposal that would include additional recycling
service to the Village at no additional cost. He also noted that any additional
refuse going to recycling would reduce our monthly tonnage costs to La Crosse County. Carried
unanimously. Motion by Hauser, seconded by Proctor to
recommend the Board approval of the 3-year extension of the Hilltopper
Refuse and Recycling contract through 2009. Carried
unanimously.
Park, Recreation
and Library Committee – Motion by Seitz, seconded by Hauser to approve the
purchase of a new Britestripe 1500 field painter from
Pioneer, Inc. at a cost of $1,495.00, funded from park supplies. Carried unanimously. Seitz reported that the Committee heard
a presentation from Peggy Westerveld regarding a new
community task force for children’s safety and anti-drugs/alcohol education.
The task force is scheduled to meet again on March 30th. Trustee
Seitz volunteered to attend on behalf of the Village. The task force was
encouraged to invite participation from all municipalities represented in the Holmen Area
School District.
Joint Municipal
Court – Schmit reported that the Joint Municipal Court Committee did
not meet in February. The next meeting is scheduled for March 16, 2006 at 3:30
PM at the Onalaska
City Hall.
Fire Board Report
– Forde reported on recent Fire Board activity, including considerations for facility
refurbishing and landscaping. The next meeting is scheduled for April 20th.
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 409 2nd Ave. East
in the Village
of Holmen, from R-5 Multiple-Family
Residential District to R-7 Single-Family Attached Residential District.
The Planning Commission reviewed the petition on February 21st and
unanimously recommended it to the Board for approval. Developer Dale Grosz
presented his plans for condominium construction. Rhonda Olafson clarified that a vinyl screening fence would
be constructed between their adjoining properties. Schmit reported that
she had received written comments from Dannes
Rentals and C&A Olson Properties in support
of the construction. The owner of Dannes Rentals
expressed concern that appropriate landscaping and drainage issues were
monitored between the adjoining properties. Motion by Anderson,
seconded by Proctor to approve the rezoning petition of ABC Rental
Properties LLC for property located at 409 2nd Ave. East in the Village of Holmen, from R-5 Multiple-Family
Residential District to R-7 Single-Family Attached Residential District
contingent upon placement of a vinyl screening fence along the south
property boundary and Village engineer approved private entry locations.
Carried unanimously. The public hearing was closed at 7:28 PM.
Board Proceedings
March 9, 2006
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Law
Enforcement Committee – Motion by Forde, seconded by Proctor to approve
the HPD Uniform, Appearance and Equipment Standards policy as presented.
Carried unanimously.
Public Works
Committee –Motion by Anderson,
seconded by Allers to approve Resolution 7.06
Accepting the McCabe Sanitary Sewer Extension. Carried
unanimously. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Allers to approve the safety
upgrades to the sanitary sewer lift stations by Kish Electric at a cost
of $1,776. Carried unanimously. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Allers to approve Mathy
Construction’s bid of $204,480.33 for the 2006 Road and Utility Reconstruction
Project. Carried unanimously.
Economic Development – Motion by Forde, seconded by Proctor to table action on Ordinance
3.06 – Establishing an Economic Development Grant for Reserve Class B Liquor
Licenses. The next meeting is scheduled for March 23, 2006 at 6:30 PM.
Planning
Commission – Motion by Anderson,
seconded by Proctor to approve the Linden Drive PUD development proposal
contingent upon revision of the parking stall size to 10’ width, compliance
with 8’ setback requirement for accessory building on east property boundary
and revised plan depicting the 690’ floodplain contour for the parcel. The
Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval to the Board. Carried unanimously.
La
Crosse County
Supervisor – Chuck Spiker reported that he has been appointed to the County
Law Enforcement Center Expansion Project Committee. The goal for completion of
construction is December 2007. He reported that a bond issue to finance the
expansion project would require a ¾ majority vote of the County Board
which could potentially be a challenge.
Joint Shared Ride
Committee – Trustee Proctor updated the Board on the monthly
Shared-Ride activity. Proctor reported that Franciscan Skemp
has expressed an interest in implementing a sponsorship of the shared ride
program.
Other –
President Chapman reported that he and Attorney Peterson had attended a meeting
of the County Planning,
Resources and Development Committee on February 27th at which the
Committee was to address a resolution from the Town of Holland
asking for the County Board to object to the Village of Holmen
annexation of the Brueske property. The Committee
subsequently tabled Town of Holland
Resolution #4-06. President Chapman clarified that he
committed Village representatives to participation in discussions with the
Township regarding boundary issues. This is not to mean that just he and
Chairman Hammes would participate in these
discussions as the Planning, Resources and Development Committee meeting
minutes suggest. President Chapman also reiterated that the Village would not
participate in any discussions as long as the threat of litigation is
present.
Motion by Proctor, seconded by Seitz to
adjourn at 7:50 PM. Carried unanimously.
Catherine J. Schmit
Village Administrator/Clerk