President Chapman called the Holmen Village Board meeting to order at 7:00 PM on March 14, 2002 at the Holmen Village Hall. All members were present. Motion by Proctor seconded by Olson to approve the minutes of the February 14 and 21, 2002 meetings. Carried Unanimously.

Finance and Personnel Committee - Motion by Forde, seconded by Hauser to approve the March claims in the amount of $175,120.28. Carried Unanimously. Motion by Forde, seconded by Proctor to approve contracting with Raymer Inspections and Appraisals for a period of eighteen months for municipal building inspections beginning July 1, 2002 and ending December 31, 2003 at a rate as specified on the attached contract. Carried Unanimously.

Park, Recreation and Library Committee - Trustee Hauser updated the Committee on the activity in the Department. She also informed the Board that the Committee discontinued the Merchant's Softball League sponsorship.

Law Enforcement Committee - Trustee Proctor updated the Board on the monthly activity of the Department. She also informed the Board that Shane Collins was hired as a new police officer. He began employment on March 4, 2002.

Public Works Committee - Motion by Olson, seconded by Anderson to contract with Mathy Construction of Onalaska, Wisconsin for the Village Hall Parking Lot and Greeno Road and Wolfe Drive Intersection project at a cost of $22,519.35. Carried Unanimously. Motion by Olson, seconded by Seitz to approve an Alley Assessment Policy, as attached. Carried Unanimously.

Fire Board - Trustee Forde updated the Board on the monthly activity of the Holmen Area Fire Department. He informed the Board that the Department has three new applicants for volunteer fire fighting service and that Chief Gaarder will retire as chief effective November 15, 2002.

Join shared Ride Committee - Trustee Olson updated the Board on the monthly activity of the Shared Ride Program. He also informed the Board that the annual project hearing date for the Shared Ride Program is scheduled for April 3, 2002 at 7:00 PM in Onalaska.

Halfway Creek Trail Committee - Chapman informed the Board that the final cost estimate for the trail project will be available in the next couple of weeks and that the Holmen Area Foundation has officially kicked off their fund raising efforts for the trail.

Motion by Proctor, seconded by Hauser to approve operator licenses for C. Bowen, S. Jilek and M. Butterfield for a period of four months ending June 30, 2002. Carried Unanimously

President Chapman updated the Board on the status of the Budget Repair Bill.

Motion by Proctor seconded by Forde to adjourn at 7:35 PM.

Eugene R. Alberts

Village Administrator/Clerk