President Chapman called the Holmen Village Board meeting to order at 7:00 PM at the Holmen Village Hall. All members were present. Motion by Proctor, seconded by Hauser to approve the minutes of the January 10, 2002 meeting. Carried Unanimously.

Finance and Personnel Committee - Motion by Forde, seconded by Anderson to approve the February claims in the amount of $3,434,088.66. Carried Unanimously. Motion by Forde seconded by Olson to approve the 2001 budget carryovers in the amount of $361,050 and to designate $750,000 of surplus to 2002 cash flow. Carried Unanimously. Motion by Forde, seconded by Proctor to approve Resolution 3.02, Opposing Governor Mc Callum's Proposal to Eliminate the Shared Revenue Program. Carried Unanimously. Motion by Forde, seconded by Anderson to modify the Police Commission Rules for the introduction of staggered terms effective April 16, 2002. Carried Unanimously.

Park, Recreation and Library Committee - Motion by Hauser, seconded by Proctor to award the Remington Hills playscape contract to Webber Recreation Design Inc., of Neillsville, WI at a cost of $20,000. Carried Unanimously. Motion by Hauser, seconded by Anderson to approve the 2002 Spring and Summer program brochure. Carried Unanimously. Motion by Hauser, seconded by Proctor to approve a Mission Statement for the Holmen Park and Recreation Department. Carried Unanimously. Motion by Hauser, seconded by Anderson to approve a Halfway Creek naming policy as follows: Naming rights to trail components within the Village provided the donation pays the entire cost of the object which would be named. Carried Unanimously.

Law Enforcement Committee - Motion by Proctor, seconded by Forde to approve funding the vacant police officer position. Carried Unanimously.

Public Works Committee - Motion by Olson, seconded by Proctor to approve the contract for the 2002 Main Street water and sewer project to the low bidder McHugh Excavating and Plumbing, Inc. of Onalaska, WI at a cost of $60,909.40. Carried Unanimously. Motion by Olson, seconded by Seitz to approve Resolution 4.02, Approval of the annual Compliance Maintenance Report of the sewer utility. Carried Unanimously. Motion by Olson, seconded by Forde to approve a Water Meter Testing Policy for the water utility. Carried Unanimously.

Fire Board - Trustee Forde informed the Board of the next scheduled Fire Board meeting.

Report from La Crosse County Supervisors - Supervisor Spiker informed the Village Board of the proposed cuts in the County's budget in preparation of the Governor's proposed budget act. Spiker informed the Board that all hiring and travel has been frozen and that department heads are requested to prepare a report showing how they would cut 28% of their budget.

Joint Shared Ride Committee - Trustee Olson informed the Board of the activity and financial status for the 2001 year. The Village of Holmen had 4,154 trips, which represented 25% of the total trips provided by the program.

Motion by Proctor, seconded by Olson to approve operator licenses for A. Neckar, N. Lewis, E. Scherr and G. Woyczik. Carried Unanimously.

Motion by Proctor, seconded by Hauser to adjourn at 7:40 pm. Carried Unanimously.

Eugene R. Alberts

Village Administrator/Clerk