Village of Holmen
Board Proceedings
August 10, 2006
President Chapman called the Holmen Village Board meeting to
order at 7:00 PM on August
10, 2006 at the Holmen Village Hall. All
board members were present, except Allers who was excused. Also present were Attorney Peterson and department
heads McHugh, Brogan and Ass’t DPW Spanel.
Motion by Proctor, seconded by Olson to approve the minutes
of the July 13, 2006 meeting. Carried unanimously.
Finance and
Personnel Committee – Motion by Seitz, seconded by Anderson to approve the August claims for
payment in the amount of $1,189,906.70. Carried unanimously. Motion by Seitz,
seconded by Proctor to approve an operator’s license for Courney Smaby at
Features II. Carried unanimously. Motion by Seitz, seconded by Forde to deny
the application for a Reserve Class B Liquor License for 307 Main St. Carried unanimously. Motion
by Seitz, seconded by Forde to deny the application for Soda, Cigarette, Coin
Op and Operator’s License for Randy John Soller at 307 Main St. Carried unanimously. Motion
by Seitz, seconded by Anderson
to deny the Karen Eckert accident insurance claim. The claimant alleges she
slipped and fell on a walkway in the vicinity of property owned and maintained
by the Village. There was no negligence on the part of the Village. The area in
which the claimant fell is not the property of the Village, but rather an
asphalt trail on property owned by the Holmen School District.
Carried unanimously. Motion by Seitz, seconded by Proctor to approve partnering
with the Holmen Area School district
in sharing the cost of battery operated caution lights at the intersection of
Mc Hugh and Briggs Roads for an amount equal to 25% of the total cost estimated
to be approximately $6,000. The Town of Holland
and La Crosse County have also been invited to partner
in sharing the total estimated cost. Carried unanimously. Motion by Seitz,
seconded by Forde to go into closed session at 7:10 PM per WI Statutes
19.95(1)(c) to discuss the annual review of the Village Administrator. Carried
unanimously. After some discussion motion by Seitz, seconded by Proctor to return
to open session at 7:15 PM. Carried unanimously.
Park, Recreation
and Library Committee – Forde reported on recent Park, Recreation and
Library activity. Patrick Cleary of Vierbicher Associates provided the
Committee some preliminary Halfway
Creek Park
development options. Dialogue with representatives of the Holmen American
Legion regarding Halfway
Creek Park
improvements is ongoing. Motion by Forde, seconded by Olson to approve the
purchase of building materials for a shelter facility at Sylvan Park.
Carried unanimously.
Law Enforcement
Committee – Seitz reported on recent Law Enforcement activity. The HPD
continues to work with property owners in the area of Smokey’s Bar to address
noise and behavior complaints. Law enforcement is working with the public works
department in modifying on-street parking along Amy Drive east of North Star Road to improve traffic safety
in that area. The departments will continue to monitor traffic flow at the
corners of Amy Drive and North Star Road in consideration of putting in a
4-way stop.
Joint Municipal
Court – Schmit reported on recent Joint Municipal Court activity. The
Joint Municipal Court Committee will meet again August 24th at 3:30 PM at the Onalaska City Hall to discuss the 2007 budget.
Fire Board Report
– Forde reported on recent Fire Board activity.
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August 10, 2006
Public Works
Committee – Motion by Anderson,
seconded by Olson to award the street seal coating contract to Struck &
Irwin Paving, Inc. at a unit price of $1.06/SY. Carried unanimously. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Olson
to authorize logging at the Well #7 site. Carried unanimously. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Proctor
to approve the 2006-2009 Cake Sludge Disposal Contract with Gary Hagel at a
price of $10.41/CY. Carried unanimously.
Economic Development – Motion by Forde, seconded by Proctor to go into closed session at 7:33 PM
per WI Statutes 19.95(1) (e) to discuss acquisition of land at the Holmen Business
Park. Carried
unanimously. After some discussion motion by Proctor, seconded by Seitz to
return to open session at 7:40 PM. Motion by Forde, seconded by Proctor to
approve the counter-offer to Borton Construction for $55,000 with the
Village assuming all responsibility for loan closing document preparation and
filing and all associated costs. Carried unanimously, with Olson abstaining. Motion
by Forde, seconded by Anderson to recommend to the Board a counter-offer to
Evergreen Capital, LLC for $62,380 with the Village assuming all responsibility
for loan closing document preparation and filing with all associated costs
shared equally between buyer and seller. Carried unanimously with Olson
abstaining. The next meeting of the
Economic Development Committee is scheduled for August 24, 2006 at 6:30 PM at
the Village Hall.
Planning
Commission – Motion by Proctor, seconded by Anderson
to approve the Holmen
Area School
District land purchase contingencies as presented
(see attached), contingent upon the proposed geo thermal heating/cooling system
being a closed system with no fluid discharge. Carried unanimously.
La
Crosse County
Supervisor – Chuck Spiker reported that the County Public Works
Committee approved a speed limit reduction on Hwy D to 45 mph per the request
of Holmen Public Works Director Bob Haines. County Highway Commissioner Dennis
Osgood will be meeting with Holmen Area School District
and Town of Holland
representatives to discuss the merits of County partnering in the cost sharing
of battery operated caution lights at the intersection of Mc Hugh and Briggs
Roads. Supervisor Spiker is in favor of County participation.
Joint Shared Ride
Committee – Trustee Proctor updated the Board on the monthly
Shared-Ride activity.
Other –
President Chapman reported that he had attended a recent Library Committee
meeting where a proposal was put forth that the Village
of Holmen and Towns of Onalaska and Holland share equally in
the purchase of the library facility at an estimated total cost of $2M. The
Library Committee would then proceed with fund raising activities to raise an
additional amount of $2M for facility renovations. The Townships would need to
take these proposals to a Town Hall meeting for approval. Chapman proposes the
Village wait to take action until the Townships have gained approval. The Village of Holmen has been invited to participate
in a County Board Size Study, Chapman would accept volunteers for
participation. Chapman reported that he has offered to sponsor another meeting
with Town of Holland Chairman George
Hammes to continue discussing municipal boundary
issues. To date no meeting has been scheduled. Chapman reported that Senator
Grothman has proposed legislators review recent impact fee legislation for
refinement. Muncipalities throughout the state are considering moratoriums on
new development until the legislation is revised. Trustee Olson inquired as to
the status of the Public Facilities Needs Assessment Study.
Motion by Proctor, seconded by Seitz to adjourn at 8:10
PM. Carried unanimously.
Catherine J. Schmit,
Village Administrator/Clerk