Village of Holmen
Board Proceedings
June 13, 2002
President Chapman called the Holmen Village Board meeting to order at 7:00 PM on June 13, 2002 at the Holmen Village Hall. All members were present. Motion by Proctor seconded by Seitz to approve the minutes of the May 9th and 23rd, 2002 meetings. Carried Unanimously.
Finance and Personnel Committee - Motion by Forde, seconded by Anderson to approve the June claims in the amount of $318,254.85. Carried Unanimously. Motion by Forde, seconded by Hauser to approve Resolution 8.02, A Resolution Authorizing the Village of Holmen to Join in the Creation of the Mississippi River Valley Communication Commission. Carried Unanimously. Motion by Forde, seconded by Olson to approve the 2002-2003 beer and liquor licenses as presented. Carried Unanimously. Motion by Forde, seconded by Anderson to approve the 2002-2003 operator licenses as presented. Carried Unanimously. Motion by Forde, seconded by Proctor to approve the 2002-2003 soda, coin-operated machine and cigarette licenses. Carried Unanimously. Motion by Forde, seconded by Anderson to approve the 2002-2003 pawnbroker's license for Holmen Pawn. Carried Unanimously. Motion by Forde, seconded by Hauser to approve Ordinance 4.02, Regulating Telecommunication Structures and Towers. Carried Unanimously.
Park, Recreation and Library Committee - Motion by Hauser, seconded by Proctor to approve contracting with Five Star Concrete for the installation of a 5' sidewalk to the new playscape in Remington Hills Park at a cost of $1,880. Carried Unanimously. Motion by Hauser, seconded Seitz to approve the Halfway Creek Trail Agreement between the Village, Town of Onalaska and Holmen Area Foundation. Carried Unanimously.
Law Enforcement Committee - Motion by Proctor, seconded by Anderson to approve Ordinance 3.02, Smoke Free Restaurants. Voting aye, Anderson, Seitz, Hauser, Chapman, Proctor, Forde and Olson. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Proctor, seconded by Seitz to approve a request to block off part of Eastwood Street on July 27, 2002 for a block party. Carried Unanimously.
Public Works Committee - Motion by Olson, seconded by Forde to approve a well head land use permit for parcel 14-87-39 located at 315 Ryan Street for the use of a day care, karate and dance studio. Carried Unanimously. Motion by Olson, seconded by Seitz to approve a change order in the amount of $7,517 for the 2002 Main Street water and sewer project. Carried Unanimously.
Fire Board - Chapman updated the Board on the progress for replacing Chief Gaarder.
La Crosse County Supervisor's Report - Vicki Burke and Chuck Spiker informed the Board that County Board members are in the process of adjusting to the new committee reorganization structure.
Joint Shared Ride Committee - Trustee Seitz updated the Board on the monthly activity of the program.
Ad Hoc Halfway Creek Trail Committee - Chapman informed the Board that the Committee reviewed the Halfway Creek Trail Agreement and that the only modification made to the proposed agreement was to allow in-kind donations at the discretion of the Village Board.
7:30 PM President Chapman called the public hearing to order at 7:30 PM, on the petition to rezone parcel 14-1910-000 from R-4 Two-family Residential to R-6 Zero Lot Line single Family Residential to order at 7:30 PM. Mr. Jon Nevala, owner of the parcel spoke in favor of the rezoning. He would like the option of selling off part of the duplex as a twindominium. No persons spoke against the rezoning nor were any legal objects filed against it. Chapman closed testimony at 7:33 PM. Motion by Proctor, seconded by Anderson to approve the rezoning of parcel 14-1910-000 from R-4 to R-6. Carried Unanimously.
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Board Proceedings
June 13, 2002
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7:45 PM. President Chapman called the public hearing to order at 7:45 PM, on the petition for a conditional use permit for a single family residential unit attached to a business unit at 424 S Main Street, parcel 14-400-000. Marion and Barry Bertelsen, owner of the parcel, spoke in favor of the conditional use permit. They are in the process of expanding their property for an additional business unit and hope to be able to lease out the second story space as residential housing. No person spoke against the conditional use permit nor were any legal objections filed against it. Chapman closed testimony at 7:48 PM. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Forde to approve the conditional use permit for a single-family residential unit for parcel 14-400-000 with four conditions as attached. Carried Unanimously.
8:00 PM. President Chapman called the public hearing to order at 8:00 PM on the petition to rezone parcel 14-87-39 from M manufacturing to B-2 commercial. John Nash, owner of the parcel spoke in favor of the rezoning. Mr. Nash is proposing to sell the parcel to Fred Nicklaus. Mr. Nicklaus would like to build a facility to house a day care, karate studio and dance studio. No person spoke against the proposed rezoning nor were any legal objections filed against it. Chapman closed testimony at 8:03 PM. Motion by Forde, seconded by Olson to approve the rezoning of parcel 14-87-39 from M to B-2. Carried Unanimously.
Motion by Olson, seconded by Hauser to adjourn at 8:04 PM. Carried Unanimously.
Eugene R. Alberts
Village Administrator/Clerk