Village of Holmen

Board Proceedings

July 10, 2003

 

President Chapman called the Holmen Village Board meeting to order at 7:00 PM on July 10, 2003 at the Holmen Village Hall.  All members were present except Seitz who was excused.  Motion by Anderson seconded by Proctor to approve the minutes of the June 12, 2003 meeting.  Carried Unanimously.

 

Finance and Personnel Committee – Motion by Forde, seconded by Olson to approve the July claims in the amount of $453,542.21.  Carried Unanimously.  Motion by Forde, seconded by Proctor to approve a three-year extension to the Building Inspector’s contract with Raymer Inspections and Appraisal ending December 31, 2006 at the rates attached.  Carried Unanimously.  Motion by Forde, seconded by Hauser to approve a three-year contract with Hawkins, Ash, Baptie and Co. for the Village’s annual financial audit ending December 31, 2006 at a cost of $22,750.  Carried Unanimously. 

 

Park Recreation and Library Committee – Motion by Hauser, seconded by Proctor to approve contracting with Phillips Fencing of La Crosse for the installation of fencing around the dumpster in Deer Wood Park at a cost of $1,532.  Carried Unanimously.  Motion by Hauser, seconded by Anderson to approve temporary beer permits for the Holmen Youth Wrestling Club for August 1-3, 2003 and August 15-17, 2003 for tournament concessions in Deer Wood Park.  Carried Unanimously.  Motion by Hauser, seconded by Proctor to approve Amendment #1 to the engineering contract with Vierbicher Associates for the Halfway Creek Trail.  Carried Unanimously.  The revisions to the contract include clarification as to who will draft and appraise the required trail easements and an extension of time to complete the trail engineering.

 

Law Enforcement Committee – Trustee Anderson informed the Board that the new officer Joe Hickey and police secretary Roxanne Suhr began employment on June 30, 2003.

 

Public Works Committee – Trustee Olson informed the Board that the Committee had reviewed options for flood plain mitigation for the Beverly Hills subdivision.  He informed the Board that the Committee felt that the options available would be very expensive and complicated.  The Committee, therefore, took no action on pursuing flood plain mitigation.

 

Economic Development Committee – Motion by Proctor, seconded by Hauser to approve the request by Grand Investments to sell lots 9 and 10 of the Holmen Business Park to Better Living Home Improvements of Holmen at a price of $55,000.  Carried Unanimously.

 

Fire Board – Trustee Forde informed the Board that Gary Gilbertson retired from the Department and that Paul Anderson was promoted to Assistant Chief.

 

Village of Holmen

Board Proceedings

July 10, 2003

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Report from the Joint Shared Ride Committee – The Board reviewed a report from Trustee Seitz, updating them on the monthly activity of the shared ride program.

 

7:20 PM – President Chapman called the public meeting on the proposed adoption of a ten-year renewed franchise agreement with Charter Communications ending July 15, 2014.  No person spoke in favor or against the proposed agreement. President Chapman closed the public hearing at 7:26 PM.  Motion by Forde, seconded by Proctor to approve a ten-year cable television franchise agreement with Charter Communications effective July 15, 2004.  Carried Unanimously.

 

Other Items to Come Before the Board - President Chapman informed the Board on recent annexation inquiries he had received. 

 

Motion by Proctor, seconded by Forde to adjourn at 7:48 PM.  Carried Unanimously.

 

 

Eugene R Alberts

Village Administrator/Clerk