Village of Holmen
Board Proceedings
May 12,
2005
President Chapman called the Holmen Village Board meeting to
order at 7:00 PM on May 12, 2005 at the Holmen
Village Hall. All members were present.
Motion by Proctor, seconded by Hauser to approve the minutes
of the April 14, 2005 and April 18, 2005 meetings. Carried unanimously.
Finance and
Personnel Committee Motion by Hauser, seconded by Allers to approve
the May claims in the amount of $574,266.39. Carried unanimously. Motion by
Hauser, seconded by Seitz to approve operators licenses for Alana Bilskemper,
Matthew Lund and Jessica Thorsen, all at Holmen American Legion. Carried
unanimously. Motion by Hauser, seconded by Seitz to approve revised employee
policy 145 Complaint Procedures. Carried unanimously. Motion by Hauser,
seconded by Proctor to approve revised employee policy 435 Employee
Reimbursement. Carried unanimously. Motion by Hauser, seconded by Seitz to
approve revised employee policy 370 Vacation and Holiday Policy. Carried
unanimously. Motion by Hauser, seconded by Seitz to approve Resolution 10.05
Initial Debt Service Authorization, authorizing debt not to exceed $6,000,000.
Carried unanimously.
Park, Recreation
and Library Committee Motion by Hauser, seconded by Seitz to approve
the purchase of a defibrillator for the Holmen
Aquatic Center
from SOS Technologies at a cost of
$2,139.22. Carried unanimously. Motion by Hauser, seconded by Proctor to
approve hiring Steiger Construction to install the extension of sidewalk for Remington
Hills Park
at a cost of $1,072.38 to be paid from the Park Development Fund. Carried
unanimously.
Law Enforcement
Committee Forde reported on the monthly activity of the Police
Department. He also reported that the Committee met with Scott Ryan to discuss
on-street parking at Park Lawn Estates. The Committee will revisit the issue
after Chief McHugh and Director of Public Works Haines have had an opportunity
to research the issue.
Municipal Court
Update Schmit reported that Amber Jolly had been hired as the new
Municipal Court Supervisor. She began work with the City on May 9, 2005. Schmit reported that she
has since been notified that Lynn Parker has resigned her part-time position
with the Joint Municipal Court. The next meeting of the Joint Municipal Court
Committee is May 19, 2005
at 3:30 PM.
Public Works
Committee Motion by Anderson,
seconded by Allers to approve the purchase of a new portable handheld water
meter reader for $4,000.00 from Hydro Metering Technology to be paid from the
Water Fund. Carried unanimously.
Fire Board Report
Forde reported that the Fire Board met on April 21, 2005. Bids were approved for the
installation of new windows and insulation as part of the remodeling project.
The Board approved the sale of surplus vehicles. Fire Chief Schober presented
the Board with a wage/benefit proposal to be addressed during the upcoming
budget process.
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May 12,
2005
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La Crosse
County
Supervisor - Chuck Spiker reported that the County
Board had met with several state
legislative representatives. Concerns regarding the budget, levy freeze and
unfunded mandates were discussed. Mr. Spiker also noted that the nutrition site
had celebrated 25 years of service at the Holmen Village Hall and thanked the
Village for hosting the site and recognized the dedication of the local
volunteers.
Planning
Commission Motion by Anderson,
seconded by Seitz to approve the Nicolai annexation petition. The Planning
Commission unanimously recommended approval of the petition to the Board.
Carried unanimously. Chapman stated that the Commission had tabled action on
the Wright CSM due to a discrepancy regarding an easement as indicated on the
plat vs. the CSM.
Joint Shared Ride
Committee Trustee Proctor 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 following rezoning requests:
1.
Wright property at Lot 4, Block
3 of the Harvest Hills addition from R-5 Multiple-Family Residential to R-6
Zero Lot Line Single-Family Residential
District.
2.
Oines property at 205 S.
Holmen Drive from R-1 Single-Family Residential
to B-2 Highway Business District.
3.
Lot 1 through 22, Block 4 of the
Hale Acres Addition from A Agricultural District to R-4 Two-Family
Residential District.
4.
Hale Acres Addition to the Village
of Holmen, except Block 4, from A
Agricultural District to R-1 - Single-Family Residential District.
Mr. Todd Wright addressed the
Board, informing them that the utility easement issue in regard to Lot
4, Block 3 had been resolved and a letter from the utility company had been
forwarded to the Village. No others present spoke in favor of or against the
proposed rezonings. The public hearing was closed at 7:25 PM.
Motion by Proctor, seconded by
Forde to approve the Wright rezoning request for property at Lot
4, Block 3 of the Harvest Hills addition from R-5 Multiple-Family Residential
to R-6 Zero Lot Line Single-Family
Residential District contingent upon the approval of the CSM. Carried
unanimously. Motion by Proctor, seconded by Hauser to approve the Oines
rezoning request for property at 205 S. Holmen Drive
from R-1 - Single-Family Residential District to B-2 Highway Business District.
Carried unanimously. Motion by Anderson,
seconded by Allers to approve the Thorud rezoning request for Lots 1 through 22, Block 4 of the Hale Acres
Addition from A Agricultural District to R-4 Two-Family Residential
District. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Anderson,
seconded by Allers to approve the Thorud rezoning request for the Hale Acres
Addition, except Block 4, from A Agricultural District to R-1 Single-Family
Residential District. Carried unanimously.
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2005
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Other
Chapman welcomed Trustee Allers to the Village Board. Haines reported that Doug
Johnson has been promoted to Waste Water Treatment Plant Operator filling the
vacancy created by the retirement of Virgil Clement.
Motion by Hauser, seconded by Allers to go into closed
session at 7:30 PM per WI Statute
19.85(1)(c) to confer with legal counsel regarding the Village
of Holmen Police Union Contract.
Carried unanimously.
Administrator Schmit and Attorney Peterson presented the
following as a final union contract proposal to be forwarded to the assigned
arbitrator:
Motion by Hauser, seconded by Allers to approve the final
union contract proposal as presented. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Hauser, seconded by Anderson
to return to open session at 7:45 PM.
Carried unanimously.
Chapman opened the floor to discussion with Village
residents of the Ponderosa Estates Addition regarding concerns they have with
the development of the Hale Acres Addition.
Chapman informed the residents that they would be contacted
when a public hearing was scheduled to review the Hale Acres Final Plat.
Motion by Proctor, seconded by Seitz to adjourn at 8:10 PM.
Carried unanimously.
Catherine Schmit
Village Administrator/Clerk
These minutes contain
confidential closed session information. They are not to be released unless
authorized by the Village Administrator.
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