Village of Holmen

Board Proceedings

August 8, 2002

 

President Chapman called the Holmen Village Board meeting to order at 7:00 PM on August 8, 2002 at the Holmen Village Hall.  All members were present except Anderson, who was excused.  Motion by Hauser, seconded by Proctor to approve the minutes of the July 11, 2002 meeting.  Carried Unanimously.

 

Finance and Personnel Committee - Motion by Forde, seconded by Olson to approve the August claims in the amount of $400,797.61.  Carried Unanimously.  Motion by Forde, seconded by Proctor to approve a fireworks permit for the Holmen American Legion on August 16, 2002.  Carried Unanimously.  Motion by Forde, seconded by Hauser to approve updating the Village's computer network with a Dell Server and additional Dell PCs as at cost of $11,300 and to use the Police Capital Outlay account for the new squad room PC.  Carried Unanimously.

 

Park, Recreation and Library Committee - Trustee Hauser informed the Board that the Committee is reviewing cost for a new sign at the Library.  Motion by Hauser, seconded by Proctor to approve a policy that states the tennis courts in Deer Wood Park shall be used only for tennis; any other activity, equipment or vehicle is prohibited.  Carried Unanimously.  Motion by Hauser, seconded by Seitz to approve a two-year agreement, ending September 30, 2004, with Tornado Youth Hockey for the use of Deer Wood Park for a hockey rink.  Carried Unanimously.  Motion by Hauser, seconded by Seitz to approve the purchase of a sea horse fountain to replace a water rider for the Holmen Pool from Koala Corp./Superior Foam at a cost of $3,200.  Funds to come from the Pool capital account.  Carried with Chapman voting no.  Motion by Hauser, seconded by Forde to approve the 2002-2003 fall and winter recreation brochure.  Carried Unanimously.  Motion by Hauser, seconded by Proctor to approve the purchase of a core aerator from Horizon Equipment Co. of West Salem at a cost of $2,425.  Carried Unanimously.

 

Law Enforcement Committee - Motion by Proctor, seconded by Seitz to approve Ordinance 5.02, an Ordinance to address School Bus Warning Lights.  Carried Unanimously.

 

Public Works Committee - Motion by Olson, seconded by Forde to approve the repair of the 2000 Street Sweeper at an estimated cost of $1,600.  Carried Unanimously.   Motion by Olson, seconded by Seitz to approve Resolution 10.02, Accepting the Public Improvements to Remington Hills II.  Carried Unanimously.  Motion by Olson, seconded by Forde to contract with Olympic Builders of Holmen to repair the doors and roof trusses of the Headwork's Building at the Treatment Plant at a cost of $5,092.  Carried Unanimously.

 

Fire Board - Trustee Forde updated the Board on the status of replacing the Fire Chief.

 

Report from La Crosse County Supervisors - Supervisor Spiker informed the Board on the status of the MTU Transit Center location, possible transfer of the La Crosse Airport to the County and the possible merger of the La Crosse County and City of La Crosse library systems.

 

Joint Shared Ride Committee - Trustee Seitz updated the Board on the monthly activity of the program.  He also informed the Board that the 2003 preliminary budget has been drafted.

 

Motion by Proctor, seconded by Seitz to approve operator licenses for T. Kasch and J. Johnson.  Carried Unanimously.

 

Chapman informed the Board that the Village is exploring filing a joint Smart Growth Grant Application with the City of Onalaska, and that he proclaimed the week of September 9-15, 2002, Youth Hockey Week.

 

Trustees Hauser and Olson have agreed to serve on the 2002 Board of Review scheduled for September 12, 2002 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

 

 

Motion by Proctor, seconded by Hauser to adjourn at 7:50 PM.  Carried Unanimously.

 

Eugene R. Alberts

Village Administrator/Clerk