Village of Holmen

Board Proceedings

October 21, 2004

 

President Chapman called the Holmen Village Board meeting to order at 7:00 PM on October 21, 2004 at the Holmen Village Hall.  All members were present.

 

The Village Board reviewed the recent revisions to the Village of Holmen Comprehensive Plan. Motion by Seitz, seconded by Proctor to approve the revisions to the Comprehensive Plan and present it for a 30-day public review period prior to final adoption. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Representatives from Hilltopper Refuse & Recycling Service were present to address waste hauling cost concerns. The Board discussed the issues at length. Motion by Forde, seconded by Anderson to modify the Hilltopper Refuse & Recycling Contract for:

• $20 fee to the resident for white goods pickup. The resident will be required to contact Hilltopper directly to schedule pickup and pay the fee in advance.
• Large item pickup will be reduced to a bi-weekly schedule. The resident will be required to contact Hilltopper directly to schedule pickup. No additional fee will be charged.

Motion carried unanimously.

 

Motion by Proctor, seconded by Seitz to go into closed session per WI Statute 19.85(c) to discuss employee wages and benefits. Carried unanimously.

 

The Board discussed wage and benefit adjustments to be effective January 1, 2005.

 

Motion by Seitz, seconded by Hauser to return to open session. Carried unanimously.

 

The Village Board reviewed the 2005 General Fund, Debt Service Fund, Water Utility and Sewer Utility budgets. The proposed budgets included expenditures of $3,063,760, $383,400, $539,630 and $621,900 for the General Fund, Debt Service Fund, Water Utility and Sewer Utility respectively. Schmit presented the significant additions and deletions to the 2005 budgets. She also presented the estimated 2004 mill rate and 2005 sewer rates.

 

Motion by Proctor, seconded by Seitz to adjourn at 9:20 PM. Carried unanimously.

 

 

 

 

Catherine J. Schmit

Administrator/Clerk