Village of Holmen
Board Proceedings
August 14, 2003
President Chapman called the Holmen Village Board meeting to order at 7:00 PM on August 14, 2003 at the Village Hall. All members were present. Motion by Seitz, seconded by Olson to approve the minutes of the July 10, 2003 meeting. Carried Unanimously.
Finance and Personnel Committee – Motion by Forde, seconded by Olson to approve the August claims in the amount of $632,638.90. Carried Unanimously. Motion by Forde, seconded by Olson to approve a three-year refuse and recycling contract with Hilltopper Refuse of Onalaska at the rates attached. Carried 5-2 with Forde and Hauser voting nay. Motion by Forde, seconded by Proctor to approve a fireworks permit for the Holmen American Legion for August 15, 2003. Carried Unanimously. Motion by Forde, seconded by Seitz to approve operator licenses for J. Ballwey and D. Linhart. Carried Unanimously.
Park, Recreation and Library Committee – Motion by Hauser, seconded by Proctor to approve the 2003-2004 Fall and Winter Recreation brochure and programs. Carried Unanimously. Hauser informed the Board that Committee members have been added to the call list before the pool would be closed due to weather conditions.
Law Enforcement Committee – Motion by Anderson, seconded Proctor to approve a revised Police Liaison Agreement for the 2003-2004 school year. Carried Unanimously.
Anderson also informed the Board that repeat offenders on storage of personalty would be issued citations for future violations.
Economic Development Committee – Motion by Proctor, seconded by Anderson to approve a building construction deadline extension to June 1, 2004 for lot 1 of the Holmen Business Park for Midwest Ceiling Systems. Carried Unanimously.
7:20 PM
President Chapman called the public hearing on the proposed
rezoning of lot 4 of the proposed certified survey map for 14-140-37 to order
at 7:20 PM.
The Board was informed that Jeff Scott had filed an objection with the Village Clerk. Mr. Scott was also present at the meeting. Mr. Scott said that they moved to this area because the lots were more spacious and he is not in favor of adding additional housing on this lot. He also felt this would drive his property value down and add to the water problems he already has in his front yard. Joe Upton, who is not a legal objector, also spoke against the rezoning due to the population density issue.
Being no further testimony, the President closed the hearing at 7:28 PM. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Forde to approve rezoning of lot 4 of the proposed certified survey map of parcel 14-140-37 from R-4 duplex to R-3 single-family mixed residential, contingent on the approval of the certified survey map. The motion required a ¾ vote of the board. The motion failed 5-2 with Hauser and Proctor voting nay.
7:30 PM
President Chapman called the public hearing on proposed rezoning and conditional use request for parcel 14-120-000 to order at 7:30 PM. Jackie Hauser, owner of the parcel, explained that they are requesting that the parcel be rezoned to B-1 commercial from R-3 single-family mixed residential with a conditional use permit for a single-family residential unit. The Hauser’s are proposing to turn part of their home into a gift shop, while living in the remaining part. The Board was informed that Virginia Newman had filed a written objection. Present were Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Braatz of 116 W. Roberts St. Mr. Braatz indicated that they experience traffic problems now. They are also concerned about the lack of privacy in their back yard if additional parking is allowed to the rear of the Hauser property. Mrs. Hauser agreed not to expand parking to the rear of the lot.
Being no further testimony, the President closed the public hearing at 7:48 PM. Motion by Proctor, seconded by Forde to approve the rezoning of parcel 14-120-000 from R-3 single-family mixed residential to B-1 commercial with a conditional use permit for a single-family residential unit with 6 conditions. Carried Unanimously.
Public Works Committee – Motion by Olson, seconded by Forde to authorize the participation in a water disinfection study sponsored by the Marshfield Clinic. Carried Unanimously. Motion by Olson, seconded by Anderson to approve Ordinance 5.03, an Ordinance to Revise Chapter 187 of the Code of Ordinances, Wellhead Recharge Areas. Carried Unanimously. Motion by Olson, seconded by Forde to approve the purchase and installation of a new steel overhead garage door for the park and recreation shop on Lake Street from Overhead Door of La Crosse at a cost of $1,990. Carried Unanimously. Motion by Olson, seconded by Anderson to approve contracting with Mathy Construction of Onalaska for various bituminous street patching at a cost of $30.80/sy. Carried Unanimously.
Fire Board Report – Trustee Forde updated the Board on the monthly activity of the Fire Department.
Report from La Crosse County Supervisor – Supervisor Spiker informed the Board of the following: He has purchased and distributed the new County directories to the Holmen offices and officials. He discussed the hiring of the new County Administrator.
Joint Shared Ride Committee – Trustee Seitz updated the Board on the monthly activity of the Shared Ride program. The number of riders was up again in June. Also discussed a Denver area firm that is interested in providing Coulee Region Area transportation.
President Chapman discussed the League of Wisconsin Municipalities Board of Director’s meeting he attended in Ashland recently. He indicated they passed a resolution pledging not to raise taxes to compensate for the state cuts in shared revenue. There has been some discussion on a shared municipal court with Onalaska. The Board felt this should be pursued. Trustee Forde said, in light of the power outage that has shut down the Eastern United States, perhaps the Village’s contingency plans should be reviewed.
Motion by Proctor, seconded by Anderson to adjourn at 8:25 PM. Carried Unanimously.
Karen Spreuer
Deputy Clerk