Village of Holmen

Board Proceedings

June 12, 2003

 

President Chapman called the Holmen Village Board meeting to order at 7:00 PM on June 12, 2003 at the Holmen Village Hall.  All members were present except Anderson who was excused.  Motion by Olson, seconded by Hauser to approve the minutes of the May 8, 2003 meeting.  Carried Unanimously.

 

Finance and Personnel Committee – Motion by Forde, seconded by Hauser to approve the June claims in the amount of $312,210.97.  Carried Unanimously.  Motion by Forde, seconded by Olson to allow Officer Jim Kerr to use 40 hours of sick time for the adoption of a child.  Carried Unanimously.  Motion by Forde, seconded by Hauser to approve a modification in the employee manual for unpaid family, military, maternity/paternity and disability leave as presented.  Carried Unanimously.  Motion by Forde, seconded by Olson to approve the 2003-2004 beer and liquor licenses as presented.  Carried Unanimously.  Motion by Forde, seconded by Seitz to approve the 2003-2004 operator licenses as presented.  Carried Unanimously.  Motion by Forde, seconded by Hauser to approve the 2003-2004 pawn broker’s license for LeRoy Holley.  Carried Unanimously.  Motion by Forde, seconded by Olson to approve the 2003-2004 soda, cigarette and coin operated machine licenses.  Carried Unanimously.  Motion by Forde, seconded by Olson to approve modifying the General Fund budget for a $500 USTA tennis grant.  Carried Unanimously.  Motion by Forde, seconded by Seitz to approve Ordinance 4.03, An Ordinance to Revise Chapter 144 of the Code of Ordinances, Board of Review.  Carried Unanimously.

 

Park, Recreation and Library Committee – Motion by Hauser, seconded by Forde to approve contracting with Carrico Aquatic Resources for a two-year contract for chemicals and consulting for the Holmen Pool at a cost of $9,000 per year.  Carried Unanimously.  Motion by Hauser, seconded by Forde to approve Resolution 4.03, A Resolution Declaring a Public Emergency because of the Deerwood Park Shelter Fire and to authorize Olympic Builders to perform immediate repairs to the shelter.  Carried Unanimously.

 

Law Enforcement Committee – Motion by Seitz, seconded by Olson to approve the Kornfest Tractor Pull request for the use of Linden Dr.  Motion failed with Olson voting yes.  Motion by Forde, seconded by Seitz to approve the Kornfest Tractor Pull’s use of North Star Road for the 2003 pull.  Carried Unanimously.

 

Public Works Committee – Motion by Olson, seconded by Forde to approve a well head land use permit for Barge Clinic for lots 4 and 5 of the Holmen Business Park.  Carried Unanimously.  Motion by Olson, seconded by Hauser to approve Resolution 3.03, A Resolution Accepting the Public Improvements of Remington Hills III.  Carried Unanimously.  Motion by Olson, seconded by Forde to contract with USEMCO of Tomah for the modification of the RAS lift station at the Treatment Plant at a cost of $3,000.  Carried Unanimously.  

Village of Holmen

Board Proceedings

June 13, 2003

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Motion by Olson, seconded by Hauser to approve a request to block off an alley located between the Locker Plant and Rudy’s Feed and Seed for a Saturday morning farmer’s market from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM on the following dates June 28, July 12, July 26, August 9 and September 13, 2003.  Carried Unanimously.

 

Economic Development Committee – Motion by Proctor, seconded by Setiz to approve the construction, site, landscaping and drainage plans for Barge Chiropractic for the construction of a clinic on lot 5 of the Holmen Business Park and to acknowledge compliance with the covenants.  Carried Unanimously.

 

Planning Commission – Motion by Proctor, seconded by Seitz to approve a Certified Survey Map for parcel 14-1788-000 with 12 conditions.  Carried Unanimously.

 

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

 

7:33 PM. 

President Chapman called the public hearing on proposed Ordinance 3.03, an Ordinance to amend Chapter 195, Zoning to amend the fence requirements.  Alberts informed the Board that the change in the fence requirements would clarify the maximum height requirements of non-residential fences and would allow residents that own a corner lot in the Village additional privacy fencing on the side yard abutting a street.  The proposed ordinance would require a fence greater than 4 feet in height be set back 10 feet from the lot line on a side yard of a corner lot.  No person spoke in favor or against the ordinance.  Chapman closed testimony at 7:38 PM.  Motion by Olson, seconded by Hauser to approve Ordinance 3.03.  Carried Unanimously.

 

President Chapman thanked the Grandview Garden Club for various plantings in the Village.  He also thanked Officer Rice for 21 years of service to the Village.  Officer Rice will retire on June 17, 2003.  President Chapman also recognized Stan Schwier for 25 years of service to the Village.  He also informed the Board of preliminary discussions with the Town of Onalaska regarding residency rates for Village’s park and recreation programs.  President Chapman informed the Board that La Crosse Area Planning Committee is in the process of reviewing mass transit for the Coulee Region.

 

Motion by Seitz, seconded by Proctor to adjourn at 8:05 PM.  Carried Unanimously.

 

 

Eugene R. Alberts

Village Administrator/Clerk