Village of Holmen

Board Proceedings

November 14, 2002

 

President Chapman called the Holmen Village Board meeting to order at 7:00 PM on November 14, 2002 at the Holmen Village Hall.  All members were present.  Motion by Proctor, seconded by Hauser to approve the minutes of the October 10th and 28th, 2002 meetings.  Carried Unanimously.

 

Finance and Personnel Committee – Motion by Forde, seconded by Hauser to approve the November claims for payment in the amount of $637,271.16.  Carried Unanimously.  Motion by Forde, seconded by Proctor to approve hiring a new police officer and to promote an existing officer to a sergeant’s position effective August 1, 2003 with the condition that the Village be informed that it will receive the 2003 shared revenue from the State of Wisconsin by that date.  Carried Unanimously.  Motion by Forde, seconded by Hauser to approve contracting with Net.Com for computer network support at a cost of $5,000 using funds from the 2003 budget.  Carried Unanimously.  Motion by Forde, seconded by Anderson to approve modifying the employee manual to withhold health insurance premiums equally from the employee’s bi-weekly payroll effective January 1, 2003.  Carried Unanimously.  Motion Forde, seconded by Olson to approve modifying the employee manual to establish an incentive policy for employees to become certified in various disciplines.  Carried Unanimously.  Motion by Forde, seconded by Anderson to approve refinancing the Village Hall, Deer Wood Park and Public Works building notes with River Bank at 3.53%, 3.38% and 3.68% respectively effective January 15, 2003.  Carried Unanimously.

 

Park, Recreation and Library Committee – Motion by Hauser, seconded by Proctor to approve contracting with Midwest Turf Management for the 2003 fertilizer and weed control program at a cost of $5,051.  Carried Unanimously.

 

Law Enforcement Committee – Motion by Proctor, seconded by Forde to approve adding an additional phone line for the Department at an estimated cost of $600 per year.  Carried Unanimously.  Proctor informed the Board that the department received $1,184 in overtime reimbursement for the 2002 drunk driving program.

 

Public Works Committee – Motion by Olson, seconded by Seitz to contract with B&H Radiator & Welding Services of West Salem for the repair of the backup generator at the Waste Water Treatment Plant at a cost of $1,749.  Carried Unanimously.  Motion by Olson, seconded by Anderson to authorize the construction of a chlorine room at Well #4 at an estimated cost of $3,000.  Carried Unanimously.  The Public Works employees will construct the room.  Motion by Olson, seconded by Seitz to purchase a new hydraulic motor for the sewer jet root cutter from Flexible Pipe and Tool at a cost of $1,127.  Carried Unanimously.  Motion by Olson, seconded by Anderson to solicit bids for the 2003 utility and road reconstruction projects with bid opening dates of February 18, 2003.  Carried Unanimously.

 

Village of Holmen

Board Proceedings

November 14, 2002

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Fire Board – Trustee Forde updated the Board on the process for replacing the Fire Chief.  Forde also informed the Board that the department received the 2001 Life Safety Achievement Award.  He also informed the Board that the department set their 2003 operating budget in the amount of $316,500. 

 

Planning Commission –President Chapman informed the Board the Commission met, however, no action was taken on the item for consideration because the petitioner failed to attend the meeting.

 

Shared Ride Committee – Trustee Seitz updated the Board on the monthly activity of the program.  He also informed the Board that the joint committee was looking into alternatives for transporting Onalaska residents to the Holmen Pool in the summer of 2003.

 

Motion by Proctor, seconded by Anderson to approve an operator license for M. Kersten.  Carried Unanimously.

 

Motion by Hauser, seconded by Proctor to go into closed session per WI Statute 19.85 (c) to review and act on the 2003 non-union employee compensation and fringe benefits.  Carried Unanimously.  Motion by Forde, seconded by Proctor to approve the 2003 non-union employee wages as presented on the attached schedule and to authorize a $.50 an hour pay increase for the park maintenance staff if they become Certified Pool Operators.  Carried Unanimously.  Employees generally received a 3% increase in compensation with no additional changes in fringe benefits. 

 

Motion by Proctor, seconded by Hauser to return to open session.  Carried Unanimously.

 

Motion by Proctor, seconded by Hauser to adjourn at 7:35 PM.  Carried Unanimously.

 

 

 

 

Eugene R. Alberts

Village Administrator/Clerk