Village of Holmen
Board Proceedings
February 12, 2004
President Chapman called the Holmen Village Board meeting to order at 7:00 pm on February 12, 2004 at the Holmen Village Hall. All members were present. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Proctor to approve the minutes of the January 8, 2004 meeting. Carried unanimously.
Finance and Personnel Committee – Motion by Forde, seconded by Hauser to approve the February claims in the amount of $2,627,912.63. Carried unanimously. Motion by Forde, seconded by Olson to approve operator’s licenses for Lynda Christen and Jolie Lueth. Carried unanimously. Motion by Forde, seconded by Anderson to approve a 60-day Provisional Class A liquor/wine license for Lynda and Steven Christen for Blooming Basket Floral at a $15.00 fee. Carried unanimously. Motion by Forde, seconded by Olson to approve the addendum to the 2003 audit contract with Hawkins, Ash, Baptie. Carried unanimously. Motion by Olson, seconded by Hauser to approve the additional election clerks as presented. Carried unanimously. Trustee Forde informed the Board that they have 6 finalists for the Village Administrator/Clerk position. Four candidates will be interviewed on February 23-24, 2004.
Park, Recreation and Library Committee – Motion by Hauser, seconded by Proctor to approve the 2004 spring and summer brochure. Carried unanimously. Motion by Hauser, seconded by Anderson to approve the bid from Beaver Builders for the Whispering Pines park shelter building materials for $2,554.00 and the bid from Five Star Concrete for the concrete slab in the amount of $1,558.00. Carried unanimously. Motion by Hauser, seconded by Seitz to approve the purchase of a John Deere 5205 tractor and a 521 loader from Horizon Equipment for $24,950.00 from the 2004 park capitol budget. Carried unanimously. Motion by Hauser, seconded by Proctor to approve the contract with Modern Striping in the amount of $9,000.00 for resurfacing the tennis courts. Carried unanimously. The committee approved a 4-H softball tournament at Deer Wood Park on July 25, 2004. The committee had some questions concerning the heating system for the ice rink warming shack and they deferred this matter until next month. Motion by Hauser, seconded by Seitz to accept the donation of a 20’ x 20’ gazebo, if offered, from the La Crosse Area Builders Association. Carried unanimously.
Law Enforcement Committee – The committee discussed the need for an ordinance on electric and gas powered scooters. The committee will defer action until next month to gather more information. The new Chevrolet Impala squad is in use.
Public Works Committee – Trustee Olson reported that the committee approved letting bids on a new plow truck and new trailer-mounted generator. The committee deferred action until next month on entering into an agreement with the La Crosse County Hazmat program to dispose of municipally generated hazardous waste. The committee has requested a fee schedule from the director, Jeff Gloyd, in order to ascertain an approximate annual cost. The committee approved a new chainsaw training course for Village public works employees.
Economic Development Committee – No meeting.
Fire Board – Forde reported that the Fire Board’s next meeting would be February 19, 2004.
Planning Commission – No meeting.
Village of Holmen
Board Proceedings
February 12, 2004
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Report from La Crosse County Supervisor – Supervisor Spiker told the Board that he would look into the issue of municipality use of the Hazmat Facility.
Report from Joint Shared Ride Committee – Trustee Seitz updated the Board on the monthly activity of the Shared Ride program.
President Chapman updated the Board on the January 28, 2004 meeting of the Ad Hoc Halfway Creek Bike Trail Committee. The committee is comprised of two members each from the Holmen Foundation, and the Village of Holmen and Town of Onalaska Boards. Barry Bertelsen,
a Holmen Foundation representative, informed the Committee that they felt they had reached an impasse in their negotiations with Mr. & Mrs. Conklin for an easement across their property.
The Ad Hoc Committee recommended that the Holmen Foundation make one more appeal to the Conklins, asking them to reconsider the last offer or to make a counter proposal by February 7, 2004.
The Ad Hoc Committee unanimously recommended that if there was not a positive response, the Holmen Foundation should pursue legal means to acquire the easement.
President Chapman subsequently received a letter from the Holmen Foundation, on February 9, 2004, asking the Village of Holmen/Town of Onalaska to “proceed with means necessary to gain the easement.” President Chapman requested that the Foundation draft another letter of clarification.
Motion by Proctor, seconded by Hauser to adjourn at 7:35 pm. Carried unanimously.
Karen Spreuer
Deputy Clerk