Village of Holmen
Board Proceedings
December
8, 2005
President Chapman called the Holmen Village Board meeting to
order at 7:00 PM on December 8, 2005 at the
Holmen Village Hall. All board members
were present. Also present were Attorney
Peterson and department heads Haines, Brogan and McHugh.
Motion by Anderson,
seconded by Proctor to approve the minutes of the November 10 and November 17, 2005 meetings. Carried unanimously.
Finance and
Personnel Committee Motion by Hauser, seconded by Seitz to approve
the December claims in the amount of $244,041.16. Carried
unanimously. Motion by Hauser, seconded by Anderson to
approve an operators license for Crystal M. Gerken
at Kwik Trip. Carried
Unanimously. Motion by Hauser, seconded by Seitz to
approve the Employee and Volunteer Background Check Policy as presented.
Carried unanimously. Motion by
Hauser, seconded by Proctor to approve the Hawkins, Ash, Baptie
and Company contract addendum as presented. Carried
unanimously. The agenda item regarding the retainer for the attorney for
the Reservoir #4 condemnation was tabled in committee pending receipt of
documents from the attorney.
Park, Recreation
and Library Committee Motion by Seitz, seconded by Hauser to award
the contract for replacement of a 16 x 10 automatic garage door on the Parks
Dept. shop to La Crosse Overhead Door Co., Inc. at a cost of $2,050 plus
electrical upgrade costs. Project to be paid from the 2006
capital budget. Carried unanimously.
Law Enforcement
Committee Forde reported on the monthly activity of the Police
Department. Forde reported that the Committee reviewed evaluation criteria and
staffing of the School Police Liaison position.
Forde also reported that the Committee discussed the development of a
formal HPD dress code. Forde also reported that the committee reviewed the 911
Mutual Aid Agreement. Forde reported that the Village
of Holmen taxpayers paid
$197,494.21 of the La Crosse County
levy for Sheriffs Department patrol, this in spite of the fact that the
municipality provides its own law enforcement services. Forde also reported
that legislation is pending that would allow municipalities that provide their
own law enforcement to forgo this funding to the County. Forde reported that
the Village had received a Homeland Security Grant for an additional squad
mobile data unit.
Joint Municipal
Court Schmit reported on the monthly activity of the Joint Municipal
Court. Schmit reported that the County
Board voted to adopt an increase in
the jail sitting fee from $25 per day to $35 for the first day and $55 per day
thereafter effective January
1, 2006.
Public Works
Committee Motion by Anderson,
seconded by Forde to approve renewal of the Town of Holland
Engineering Services Contract for one year. There were
no other changes to the terms of contract. Carried
unanimously. Motion by Anderson,
seconded by Allers to approve award of the 2006-2008 WWTP Sludge Hauling
Contract to Holmen Pumping. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Allers to approve
Resolution 23.05 to accept the public improvements to Remington Hills IV.
Carried unanimously.
Economic Development Forde reported that Economic Development did not meet this month.
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Fire Board Report
Forde reported that the next meeting of the Fire Board is scheduled for December 15th at 6:30 PM.
Public Hearing
At 7:20 PM President Chapman
called to order the public hearing on the following rezoning requests:
- Rezoning
request by Town & Country Homes for Lots 1 & 2 of CSM Lot 1, Block
3 of the Harvest Hill Addition from R-5 Multiple Family Residential
District to
R-6 Zero-Lot
Line Single-Family Residential District. No one present spoke in
favor or against the proposed rezoning.
- Rezoning
request by Chuck Olson for 409 2nd
Ave. E. from B-1 Business District
to R-5
Multiple Family Residential District. Mr. Olson briefly presented his plans for
the development of the property. No one spoke against the proposed rezoning.
Schmit read a written comment by legal objector Rhonda Olafson
stating that she did not object to the rezoning or development plans as long as
Mr. Olson constructed a maintenance-free screening fence between their
adjoining properties as promised.
President Chapman closed the public hearing at 7:25 PM. Motion by Proctor, seconded by
Anderson to approve the rezoning request by Town & Country Homes for Lots 1
& 2 of CSM Lot 1, Block 3 of the Harvest Hill Addition from R-5 Multiple
Family Residential District to R-6 Zero-Lot Line Single-Family Residential
District. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Forde, seconded by Proctor to
approve the rezoning request by Chuck Olson for 409 2nd Ave. E. from B-1 Business District to R-5 Multiple Family Residential
District. Carried unanimously.
Planning
Commission Motion by Anderson,
seconded by Proctor to approve the Town and Country Homes CSM Lot 1, Block 3 of
the Harvest Hill Addition. Approval of
the CSM was unanimously recommended to the Board by the Planning Commission. Carried unanimously. Motion by Anderson,
seconded by Forde to approve the Brueske annexation
petition for parcels 8-1223-2 and 8-1223-3 from the Town of Holland,
contingent upon State review. Approval of the annexation petition was
unanimously recommended to the Board by the Planning Commission. Carried unanimously.
La Crosse
County
Supervisor Chuck Spiker reported on the activities of the La Crosse
County Board. Spiker stated that there was lively debate on the proposed jail
fee increase during the budget hearing, with the proposed $35 first day/$55 per
each day after compromise proposed by the Joint Municipal Court Committee
narrowly passing on a 17/16 vote. Spiker also spoke
on the Holmen portion of the La Crosse County Tax Levy apportionment, offering
to gather additional information if requested.
Joint Shared Ride
Committee Trustee Proctor updated the Board on the monthly
Shared-Ride activity.
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Other President
Chapman reported that on December 8th he had met with Onalaska Mayor
Bialecki, La Crosse Mayor Johnsrud and West Salem
President Manthei to discuss the possibility of a
joint municipal police force. Chapman stated that much additional research would
need to be done and that public acceptance and approval would be necessary. The
group will meet again at the Onalaska City Hall on Wednesday, December 14th
at 5:00 PM. Chapman also reported
that he had been contacted by La Crosse Co. Health and Human Services Director
Doug Mormann and Health and Human Services Laboratory
Manager Dick Matushek to schedule a meeting for
Wednesday, December 14th at 11:00 to discuss fluoridation of the
Holmen water supply. Trustee Proctor reported that she was still collecting
funds for the business district holiday lighting. Schmit reported that tax bill
and assessment information is now available on the La Crosse Co. website at
www.co.la-crosse.wi.us
.
Motion by Allers,
seconded by Proctor to adjourn at 7:40 PM. Carried unanimously.
Catherine J. Schmit
Village Administrator/Clerk