Village of Holmen
Board Proceedings
December 9, 2004
President Chapman called the Holmen Village Board meeting to
order at 7:00 PM on December 9, 2004 at the Holmen
Village Hall. All members were present.
Motion by Proctor, seconded by Seitz to approve the minutes
of the November 11, 2004 and the November 23, 2004 meetings. Carried unanimously.
Finance and
Personnel Committee Motion by Forde, seconded by Hauser to approve
the December claims in the amount of $265,425.99. Forde reported that a draft revision
of Employee Policy 425 Compensatory Time Off would be presented at the
January 2005 meeting. Motion by Forde, seconded by Anderson to
approve operators licenses for Amy Jolivette and
Kathleen Goodenough. Carried unanimously. Motion by Forde, seconded by Olson to approve the Hawkins, Ashe, Baptie and Company contract addendum as presented.
Carried unanimously. Motion by Forde, seconded by Proctor to
approve the Hilltopper Refuse and Recycling contract addendum as presented.
Carried unanimously. Forde reported that interviews for the Assistant
Park and Recreation Director
position are scheduled for Tuesday,
December 14, 2004.
Park, Recreation
and Library Committee Motion by Hauser, seconded by Seitz to approve the
purchase of five playscapes, one handicapped swing, installation of ADA
surface and all equipment installation from Lee Recreation of Cambridge, WI. Nine
bids were submitted. The project involves six parks and is to be funded from
the Parks Reserve Fund. Carried unanimously.
Law Enforcement
Committee Anderson gave
an overview of the monthly law enforcement activity report.
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. November
forfeiture collections will be retained to fund this deficit. The JMC Committee
voted to create two subcommittees; a Policy, Procedure and Personnel
subcommittee and a Fine Structure subcommittee. The next meeting of the Joint
Municipal Court Committee is December
16, 2004 at 10:30 AM.
Public Works
Committee Motion by Olson, seconded by Anderson
to authorize Public Works Director Bob Haines to proceed with discussions
relative to the purchase of one acre of land for a new well site based on
current appraised value. Carried unanimously.
Fire Board Report
Forde reported that the Fire Board will meet December 16, 2004. There was nothing additional to
report.
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Board Proceedings
December 9, 2004
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La Crosse
County
Supervisor - Chuck Spiker reported that the La Crosse County Planning,
Resources and Development Committee would be holding a public hearing on December 13, 2004 at 6:00 PM at the County
Administrative Center
on an application for a conditional use permit for the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Church of Holmen to remove borrow material from a church owned parcel in the
Town of Holland to a church owned parcel in the Village of Holmen for the
construction of a new church and parking lot.
Joint Shared Ride
Committee Trustee Seitz updated the Board on the monthly Shared-Ride
activity.
Public Hearing
At 7:20 PM President Chapman
called to order the public hearing on the rezoning of Rivers
Harvest Church
parcel 14-1537-64 from R-1 Single Family Residential District to R-5 Multiple
Family Residential District. Chapman opened the floor for testimony from those
in favor of the rezoning petition. Mr. Tom Lyons addressed the Board stating
that he had an option to purchase the property and would like to develop eight
(8) condo type units on the property. He argued that this type of development
would not be inconsistent with land use in the area, would have less traffic
than a church facility, would create less runoff than a church facility, and
put the property back on the tax rolls. Chapman then opened the floor to those
opposed to the rezoning petition. No one present spoke against the rezoning.
Chapman reported that the Village had received two written objections to the
rezoning. Legal objectors included the Town of Onalaska
and Mr. David Paudler. All testimony on the proposed
rezoning was closed. President Chapman updated the Board on the Planning
Commission action related to the rezoning request. The Planning Commission
recommended the Board deny the rezoning petition. In addition, Chapman pointed
out that rezoning would be inconsistent with our recently adopted Village
of Holmen Comprehensive Plan. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Seitz to deny the petition to rezone Rivers Harvest Church
parcel from R-1 Single Family Residential District to R-5 Multiple Family
Residential District. Carried unanimously.
Other President
Chapman announced that he would be running for another term and had taken out
candidacy papers. Chapman also announced that the Village had received a draft
copy of the final City of Onalaska Comprehensive Plan.
The plan is available for examination in the Village
of Holmen office during the 30 day
review and commentary period. Chapman announced that representatives of the Village
of Holmen have been invited to
participate in a meeting with the Town of Onalaska
on Monday, December 13, 2004
at 7 PM to discuss the
intergovernmental element of their comprehensive plan.
Motion by Proctor, seconded by Olson to
adjourn at 7:45 PM. Carried
unanimously.
Catherine Schmit
Village Administrator/Clerk