Village of Holmen

Board Proceedings

June 8, 2006

 

President Chapman called the Holmen Village Board meeting to order at 7:00 PM on June 8, 2006 at the Holmen Village Hall.  All board members were present.  Also present were Attorney Peterson and department heads McHugh and Haines.

 

Motion by Allers, seconded by Proctor to approve the minutes of the May 11 and May 18, 2006 meetings. Carried unanimously.

 

Finance and Personnel Committee – Motion by Seitz, seconded by Allers to approve the June claims in the amount of $497,428.45. Carried unanimously. Motion by Seitz, seconded by Anderson to approve the Vierbicher Associates, Inc. contract amendment #2 for the Impact Fee Needs Assessment Study in the amount of $2,200. Carried unanimously. Motion by Seitz, seconded by Allers to approve the 2006-2007 Beer & liquor Licenses as presented. Carried unanimously. Motion by Seitz, seconded by Anderson to approve the 2006-2007 Operator’s Licenses as presented. Carried unanimously. Motion by Seitz, seconded by Forde to approve the 2006-2007 Soda, Cigarette and Coin Op Machine Licenses as presented. Carried unanimously. Motion by Seitz, seconded by Anderson to approve the 2006-2007 Pawn Brokers License as presented. Carried unanimously. Motion by Seitz, seconded by Allers to approve the 2006-2007 Police School Liaison Contract as presented and contingent upon Holmen Area School Board approval. Carried unanimously. Motion by Seitz, seconded by Anderson to approve the revised Hiring and Termination of Employees Policy as presented. Carried unanimously.

 

Park, Recreation and Library Committee – Forde reported on recent Park, Recreation and Library activity. Dialogue with representatives of the Holmen American Legion regarding Halfway Creek Park improvements is ongoing. The Holmen Aquatic Center opened on time with excellent early season attendance.

 

Law Enforcement Committee – Motion by Allers, seconded by Anderson to approve participation in the Homeland Security Grant #06-03 – Replacement of Radios. Carried unanimously. The Committee continues to review police assist calls outside La Crosse County and will bring a recommendation to the Board regarding a policy for out of county service.

 

Joint Municipal Court – Schmit reported that the Joint Municipal Court Committee met May 18, 2006 at 3:30 PM at the Onalaska City Hall. Purchase of new court software was approved.

 

Fire Board Report – Forde reported on recent Fire Board activity, including the annual cookout scheduled for July 20th.

 

Public Hearing – At 7:20 PM President Chapman called to order the public hearing on the following zoning issues:

  1. Rezoning of Lot 14, Block 4 of the Hale Acres Addition of 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 May 16th and unanimously recommended it to the Board for approval. No one present spoke in favor or against the proposed rezoning. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Proctor to approve the rezoning petition as presented. Carried unanimously. The public hearing was closed at 7:24 PM.

 

 

 

 

Board Proceedings

June 8, 2006

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Public Works Committee – Motion by Anderson, seconded by Olson to approve Resolution 12.06 – Clyde St. Alley Reconstruction for a total cost not to exceed $4,000. Abutting property owners to be assessed 2/3 of the project cost with the Village share of the cost being funded from 2005 Streets carryover funds. Carried unanimously. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Proctor to approve a change order to the 2006 Street Reconstruction contract in an amount not to exceed $15,000 to be paid from 2005 Streets carryover funds. Carried unanimously. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Seitz to approve a re-route of the water lateral at 609 N. Main St. at a cost not to exceed $2,000. Carried unanimously. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Proctor to approve Resolution 11.06 - CMAR. Carried unanimously.  Motion by Anderson, seconded by Seitz to approve the annual services agreement with Badger Meter at a cost of $3,295. Carried unanimously.

 

Economic Development – Nothing new to report.

 

Planning Commission – Motion by Anderson, seconded by Allers to approve the Tourville annexation petition. Approval of the petition was unanimously recommended by the Planning Commission. Carried unanimously. Motion by Forde, seconded by Proctor to approve the CSM for Lot 14, Block 4 of the Hale Acres Addition. Approval of the CSM was unanimously recommended by the Planning Commission. Carried unanimously. Motion by Forde, seconded by Anderson to approve the Village Crossing final plat. Approval of the plat was unanimously recommended by the Planning Commission. Carried unanimously.

 

La Crosse County Supervisor – Chuck Spiker was in attendance; had nothing new to report.

 

Joint Shared Ride Committee – Trustee Proctor updated the Board on the monthly Shared-Ride activity.

 

Other – President Chapman commended the Board and Department Directors for their hard work at the Committee level, facilitating processes at the Board level. In response to an inquiry from Trustee Olson, Schmit updated the Board on progress regarding ordinance revisions related to recent impact fee legislation. Trustee Seitz updated the Board on progress with the Bike Trail and recruitment for the Treasurer position. Seitz announced that he is now the District Outreach Contact for Representative Kind. Trustee Proctor reported that per the update at the Civic and Commerce meeting, a new Welcome  to Holmen sign has been installed on Mc Hugh Rd.

 

Motion by Proctor, seconded by Forde to adjourn at 7:45 PM.  Carried unanimously.

 

 

 

Catherine J. Schmit

Village Administrator/Clerk