Village of Holmen
Board Proceedings
January 9, 2003
President Chapman called the Holmen Village Board meeting to
order at 7:00 PM on January 9, 2003 at the Holmen Village
Hall. All members were present. Motion by Proctor, seconded by Seitz to
approve the minutes of the December
12, 2002 meeting. Carried
Unanimously.
Finance and
Personnel Committee – Motion by Forde, seconded by Olson to approve the
January claims in the amount of $386,943.75.
Carried Unanimously. Forde
informed the Board that the Committee reviewed a request by Mary Lamprich to
increase the Village’s contribution towards health insurance for part-time
employees. Forde informed the Board that
the Committee decided to leave the current policy unchanged and to evaluate the
request during the 2004 budget process.
Motion by Forde, seconded by Anderson
to approve operator licenses for N. Muller, A. Fisher and R. Sweeney. Carried Unanimously.
Park, Recreation
and Library Committee – Motion by Hauser, seconded by Proctor to
approve the purchase of an outdoor sign for the Holmen Area Library from
Brushtalk Signs of West Salem at cost not to exceed $1,500.00. Carried Unanimously. Motion by Hauser, seconded by Anderson
to contract with Five Star Telecom of La Crosse for the purchase and installation
of a new phone system for the Holmen Area Library at a cost of $3,670.14. Carried Unanimously. Hauser informed the Board that La
Crosse County will
reimburse the Village for 75% of the cost of the phone system. Motion by Hauser, seconded by Proctor to
approve the purchase of a broom attachment for the John Deere mower from
Horizon Equipment of West Salem at a cost of $3,550.00 using carry over
funds. Carried Unanimously. Motion by Hauser, seconded by Seitz to
contract with Ziegler Heating and Refrigeration of Holmen for the purchase and
installation of a new furnace for the Park and Recreation shop at a cost of
$1,369.00 using carry over funds.
Carried Unanimously.
Law Enforcement
Committee – Motion by Proctor, seconded by Anderson
to approve the purchase of a 2003 squad car from Kayser Ford of Madison
at a cost of $20,499. Carried
Unanimously. Trustee Proctor informed
the Board that the Village was awarded a grant in the amount of $29,172 to
purchase equipment for the Police Department.
Public Works
Committee – Trustee Olson updated the Board on the new requirements for
storm water management.
Fire Board
– Trustee Forde informed the Board that the Fire Department has applied for and
looks to receive a $13,000 FEMA grant.
He also informed the Board that the Fire Board will be taking
applications for a fire inspector until January
17, 2003.
Village of Holmen
Board Proceedings
January 9, 2003
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Report from La Crosse County Supervisors
– County Board
Chairman Steve Doyle was on hand and informed the Board that Emergency
Management Coordinator Al Spaulding is retiring and the County is in the
process of reviewing the position. He
also informed the Board that the County has established a work program for jail
inmates. Chairman Doyle also informed
the Board of the collaboration conference to be held on January 17, 2003.
Supervisor Spiker was also on hand and informed the Board that he
supported a referendum on the County Executive
position but not necessarily the position itself. Mr. Spiker stated that he had many unanswered
questions concerning the position.
Joint Shared Ride
Committee – Trustee Seitz updated the Board on the monthly activity of
the Shared Ride Program.
President Chapman informed the Board that he had concerns regarding
Village Police Officers not being deputized by the County
Sheriff and being dispatched to
areas outside of the Village’s corporate limits. He directed the Law Enforcement Committee to
monitor and report this activity to the Board monthly.
Motion by Proctor, seconded by Forde to adjourn at 7:45 pm.
Carried Unanimously.
Eugene R. Alberts
Village Administrator/Clerk