Village of Holmen

Board Proceedings

November 11, 2004

 

President Chapman called the Holmen Village Board meeting to order at 7:00 PM on November 11, 2004 at the Holmen Village Hall.  All members were present.

 

Public Hearing – President Chapman call the public hearing on the 2005 Village of Holmen Budget to order at 7:00 PM. No persons spoke in favor or against the proposed budgets. President Chapman closed testimony on the public hearing at 7:10 PM. Motion by Forde, seconded by Proctor to approve the 2005 General Fund budget in the amount of $3,063,760, the 2005 Debt Service budget in the amount of $383,400, the 2005 Water Utility budget in the amount of $539,630 and the 2005 Sewer Utility budget in the amount of $621,900. Carried unanimously.

 

Motion by Anderson, seconded by Forde to approve the 2004 tax levy in the amount of $1,300,293 and the 2004 mill rate of 4.8020 after the State applied computer aid. Carried unanimously.

 

Motion by Proctor, seconded by Seitz to approve the 2005 sewer rates of $12.51/REC/Quarter and $3.17 per thousand gallons of sewage. Carried unanimously.

 

Motion by Seitz, seconded by Hauser to approve the minutes of the October 14, 2004 and the October 21, 2004 meetings. Carried unanimously.

 

Finance and Personnel Committee – Motion by Forde, seconded by Olson to approve the November claims in the amount of $735,260.09. Carried unanimously. Motion by Forde, seconded by Anderson to approve the revisions to Employee Policy 370 – Vacation and Holiday Policy as presented. Carried unanimously. Motion by Forde, seconded by Proctor to approve an operator’s license for Marion Bertelsen. Carried unanimously. Motion by Forde, seconded by Hauser to approve an operator’s license for Barry Bertelsen. Carried unanimously. Motion by Forde, seconded by Anderson to approve a Class A Liquor License for Blooming Baskets. Carried unanimously. Motion by Forde, seconded by Proctor to approve the bid from Four Seasons Landscaping & Maintenance for modifications to Village Hall grounds to resolve drainage issues in the amount of $2,920. Carried unanimously. Motion by Forde, seconded by Hauser to approve advertising for the Assistant Park and Recreation Director position. Carried unanimously. Forde reported that police union contract negations were ongoing with the next meeting scheduled for November 17, 2004.

 

Park, Recreation and Library Committee – Motion by Hauser, seconded by Anderson to approve the Deer Wood Park Summer Concessions contract with the Holmen Youth Baseball Parents Association. Carried unanimously.

 

Law Enforcement Committee – Anderson gave an overview of the monthly law enforcement activity report.

 

 

 

Village of Holmen

Board Proceedings

November 11, 2004

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Municipal Court Update – Olson gave an overview of the Joint Municipal Court activity. Olson reported that the Court continues to operate at a steadily increasing deficit. Collection efforts have been limited due to a perceived staffing shortage. An additional ¼ staff position was approved by the Committee with the proviso that the additional hours be dedicated strictly to A/R collection efforts. The next meeting of the Joint Municipal Court Committee is November 18, 2004 at 10:30 AM.

 

Public Works Committee – Motion by Olson, seconded by Forde to approve the purchase of a new submersible sewage pump at the Empire lift station at a cost not to exceed $3,000. The costs to be paid from the Sewer Fund. Carried unanimously.

 

Fire Board Report – Forde reported that the Fire Board met in October. There was nothing new to report.

 

La Crosse County Supervisor - Chuck Spiker reported that the 2005 La Crosse County Budget has been adopted. The budget includes funding for a new Economic Development position. Position requirements and expectations have yet to be defined.

 

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

 

Other – The Board recognized Jeff Hansen for 25 years of dedicated service to the Village of Holmen. Trustee Olson announced that he will not be seeking re-election in the 2005 Spring Election.

 

Motion by Proctor, seconded by Olson to adjourn at 7:55 PM.  Carried unanimously.

 

 

Catherine Schmit

Village Administrator/Clerk