Village of Holmen
Board Proceedings
March 13, 2003
President Chapman called the Holmen Village Board meeting to
order at 7:00 PM on March 13, 2003 at the Holmen Village
Hall. All members were present. Motion by Anderson,
seconded by Proctor to approve the minutes of the February 13, 2003 meeting.
Carried Unanimously.
Finance and
Personnel Committee – Motion by Forde, seconded by Olson to approve the
March claims in the amount of $1,171,623.01.
Carried Unanimously. Motion by Forde, seconded by Anderson to
approve the purchase of a sewer no-fault backup endorsement from Wausau
Insurance Company at an annual cost of $2,648. Carried Unanimously. Motion by Forde, seconded by Hauser to
approve an operator’s license for Michelle Bray. Carried Unanimously. Motion by Forde, seconded by Proctor to
accept Officer Rice’s letter of retirement effective June 17, 2003 and to authorize the Police
Commission to fill his position. Carried
Unanimously. Motion by Forde, seconded
by Hauser to accept Nick Gilbert’s letter of resignation effective February 27, 2003 and to hire his
replacement at a rate between $9.00 and $10.50 per hour. Carried Unanimously. Motion by Forde, seconded by Olson to
disallow the sewer backup claim of Raymond and Jackie Bachmann of 1514
Cliffview Drive.
Carried Unanimously. Motion by
Forde, seconded by Anderson to
approve a Hiring and Termination of Employee Policy. Carried Unanimously. Motion by Forde, seconded by Hauser to
approve a Fixed Asset Capitalization Policy.
Carried Unanimously.
Park, Recreation
and Library Committee – Motion by Hauser, seconded by Proctor to
approve the purchase of a gang mower from St. Joseph Equipment of La Crosse at
a cost of $7,995. Carried
Unanimously. Motion by Hauser, seconded
by Seitz to approve the purchase of a John Deere riding lawn mower for the pool
from Horizon Equipment of West Salem at a cost of $2,425. Carried Unanimously. Motion by Hauser, seconded by Forde to
approve a contract with Carrico Aquatic resources for the 2003 pool season for
pool consultation services at a cost of $1,500.
Carried Unanimously. Motion by
Hauser, seconded by Anderson to approve the lease of the Holmen Aquatic
Facility to the Onalaska Park and Recreation Department’s Swim Team at a cost
of $100 per hour with the dates, hours and staff as specified by the Holmen
Park and Recreation Director. Carried
Unanimously.
Law Enforcement
Committee – Motion by Proctor, seconded by Forde to deny the request
for a four-way stop at the intersection of Western
Avenue and Ryan Street. Carried Unanimously.
Public Works
Committee – Motion by Olson, seconded by Forde to approve the purchase
of trench support equipment not to exceed $4,500. Carried Unanimously. Motion by Olson, seconded by Seitz to approve
the purchase of gas chlorination equipment for Well #4 at a cost not to exceed
$8,000. Carried Unanimously.
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Board Proceedings
March 13, 2003
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Motion by Olson, seconded by Anderson to
approve Ordinance 1.03, An Ordinance to Revise Chapter 159, Snow and Ice Removal,
of the Village of Holmen’s Code of Ordinances.
Carried Unanimously. Motion by Olson, seconded by Seitz to exempt properties abutting County
Trunk HD and MH from Chapter 159.
Carried Unanimously. Motion by
Olson, seconded by Forde to contract with Mathy Construction of Onalaska for
the 2003 street grinding and repaving project at a cost of $193,895.10. Carried Unanimously. Motion by Olson, seconded by Proctor to
approve contracting with McHugh Excavating and Plumbing of Onalaska for the
Bryan and Morris Streets Watermain, Sewer Repairs and Sand Lake Retention Pond
project a at cost of $40,743.50 which includes the vinyl fence alternate. Carried Unanimously.
Fire Board Report
– Trustee Forde informed the Board that all full-time positions have been
filled at the Fire Department.
Joint Shared Ride
Committee – Trustee Seitz updated the Board on the monthly shared ride
activity and financial statements. He
also informed the Board that the Committee is looking at a transfer system with
La Crosse MTU. Additional information
will be presented at a future meeting.
President Chapman informed the Board of a request from the
City of La Crosse to have the
County Economic Development Committee control economic development within the
Village. The City of La
Crosse is requesting that no community in La
Crosse County give
any incentive to a potential business that any other community could not
give. Chapman is recommending that the
Village review this proposal and possibly meet with a joint economic
development committee to discuss it.
Motion by Proctor, seconded by Forde to adjourn at 7:55 PM.
Carried Unanimously.
Eugene R. Alberts
Village Administrator/Clerk