Village of Holmen

Board Proceedings

May 8, 2003

 

President Chapman called the Holmen Village Board meeting to order at 7:00 PM on May 8, 2003 at the Village Hall.  All members were present.  Motion by Anderson, seconded by Proctor to approve the minutes of the April 10, 2003 meeting.  Carried Unanimously.

 

Finance and Personnel Committee – Motion by Forde, seconded by Olson to approve the May claims in the amount of $236,731.97.  Carried Unanimously.  Motion by Forde, seconded by Hauser to extend the Village’s banking services contract with First National Bank for an additional two years ending August 2005 for the fees attached.  Carried Unanimously.  Motion by Forde, seconded by Anderson to approve contracting with the State of Wisconsin for the 2004 mandated “Weights and Measurement Program” at a cost of $2,000.  Carried Unanimously.

 

Park, Recreation and Library Committee – Motion by Hauser, seconded by Proctor to approve contracting with Midwest Professional Appraisal to value the Halfway Creek Trail easements at a cost of $2,850.  Carried Unanimously.  Motion by Hauser, seconded by Forde to approve the purchase and installation of trees and landscaping material from Four Seasons Landscaping of West Salem for various Village parks at a cost of $5,521.  Carried Unanimously.

 

Law Enforcement Committee – Motion by Olson, seconded by Seitz to approve Ordinance 2.03, an Ordinance to Amend Chapter 180, of the Code of Ordinances, entitled Vehicles and Traffic, regulating the parking of semi-tractors in residential districts.  Carried Unanimously.  Motion by Seitz, seconded by Proctor to approve renewing the School Liaison contract for a period of up to three years.  Carried Unanimously.

 

Public Works Committee – Motion by Olson, seconded by Anderson to approve a three-year sludge hauling contract with Holmen Pumping Service at a cost of: $.02, $.021 and $.021 for years 2003, 2004 and 2005 to the Dummer property and $.0235, $.024 and $.0245 for years 2003, 2004 and 2005 to the Happel property.  Carried Unanimously.   Motion by Olson, seconded by Forde to approve a trail easement to the Town of Holland for part of parcel 14-1-12, as attached.  Carried Unanimously.  Motion by Olson, seconded by Anderson to approve contracting with Liquid Engineering to clean reservoirs one and two at a cost of 3,150.  Carried Unanimously.  Motion by Olson, seconded by Hauser to approve the purchase of a lab scale for the Treatment Plant from Northern Balance and Scale at a cost of $1,795.  Carried Unanimously.

 

Fire Board – Trustee Forde informed the Board that the Board welcomed Dave Gramling, the new Town Chairman of Onalaska.  He also informed the Board that the Fire Board elected Jim Lakey from the Town of Holland as Chairman and that he was re-

 

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elected as Secretary/Treasurer.  Forde informed the Board that the Fire Chief has applied for a FEMA grant for the purchase of SCBA equipment.

 

Report from La Crosse County Supervisors – Supervisor Spiker informed the Board that the Metropolitan Planning Organization’s planner has been hired.  He also informed the Board that the County is in the process of filling the Administrator’s position.  He feels the new administrator will be on board by fall of 2003.  He also informed the Board of the future difficulty with the 2004 budget.

 

Report from the Joint Shared Ride Committee – Trustee Seitz updated the Board on the monthly activity of the Shared Ride program.

 

Report from the Joint Master Planning Consultant Selection Committee – Motion by Olson, seconded by Proctor to approve contracting with Schreiber/Anderson Associates, Inc. to updates the Village’s 1997 master plan in conjunction with the City of Onalaska at a cost of $99,834.  Carried Unanimously.  Alberts informed the Board that 60% of the contract fee will be paid for with a grant from the State of Wisconsin and that Holmen’s local share will be approximately $15,975. 

 

Motion by Anderson, seconded by Proctor to approve an antique tractor pull for the Sons of the American Legion for May 25, 2003 on 1st Ave W, in front of the American Legion.  Carried Unanimously.

 

Motion by Proctor, seconded by Seitz to adjourn at 7:42 PM.  Carried Unanimously.

 

 

 

Eugene R. Alberts

Village Administrator/Clerk