Village of Holmen

Board Proceedings

January 11, 2007

 

President Chapman called the Holmen Village Board meeting to order at 7:00 PM on January 11, 2007 at the Holmen Village Hall.  All board members were present, except Allers who was excused.  Also present were Attorney Peterson, department heads McHugh, Brogan and Haines.

 

Motion by Proctor, seconded by Forde to approve the minutes of the December 14, 2006 meeting as revised. Carried unanimously.

 

Finance and Personnel Committee – Motion by Seitz, seconded by Anderson to approve the monthly claims for payment in the amount of $878,956.02. Carried unanimously. Motion by Seitz, seconded by Proctor to approve an operators license for Donna Rae Stenberg at Holmen Quik Stop. Carried unanimously. Motion by Seitz, seconded by Proctor to approve the 2007 Coulee Region Solutions annual support contract in the prepaid amount of $2,300. Unused funds from the prior years’ support contract to be applied to the 2007 contract. Carried unanimously. Motion by Seitz, seconded by Anderson to approve the language for the proposed library referendum as revised. Carried unanimously. Motion by Seitz, seconded by Proctor to approve Resolution 1.07 – Authorization to Borrow the Sum of $1,365,000 by Issuing General Obligation Promissory Notes Pursuant to Section 67.12(12) Wisconsin Statutes. Carried unanimously.

 

Park, Recreation and Library Committee – Motion by Forde, seconded by Olson to approve the Halfway Creek Park Design conceptual plan #1. Carried unanimously. Motion by Forde, seconded by Seitz to approve the purchase of a 2008 Ford F250 truck from Dahl Automotive at a cost of $22,100. Carried unanimously. Motion by Forde, seconded by Anderson to approve the purchase of a 2007 John Deere F1445 mower at a cost of $21,476 including the value of the trade-in of the 1993 Ford mower and attachments. Carried unanimously. Motion by Forde, seconded by Proctor to approve the purchase of a 2007 Rhino SV1348 Boom Flail Cutter w/ 37” head at a cost of $10,760. Carried unanimously. Motion by Forde, seconded by Olson to approve the 2007 Park Fertilization and Weed Control contract with Turf Maintenance at a cost of $12,839. Carried unanimously.

 

Public Hearing 7:20 PM       

 

President Chapman called the public hearing on the proposed rezoning of Lot 19, Block 4 of the Hale Acres Addition to order at 7:20 PM. No one present spoke in favor or against the proposed rezoning. President Chapman closed the public hearing at 7:22 PM.

 

Motion by Proctor, seconded by Seitz to approve the rezoning of Lot 19, Block 4 of the Hale Acres Addition from R-4 – Two-Family Residential District to R-6 – Zero Lot Line Single-Family Residential District. Carried unanimously.

 

Law Enforcement Committee – Motion by Seitz, seconded by Proctor to approve the purchase of a 2007 Ford Expedition with the special services package at a cost of $23,566. The current SUV will be transferred to the Public Works Department. Carried unanimously.

 

Joint Municipal Court – There was no Municipal Court meeting this month.

 

Fire Board Report – Forde reported on recent Fire Board activity. The next meeting is scheduled for February 15, 2007.

 

 

 

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January 11, 2007

 

Public Works Committee – Motion by Anderson, seconded by Olson to authorize participation in a joint storm water public education effort. Carried unanimously. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Olson to approve the Holmen Locker sewer hookup agreement as presented. Carried unanimously. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Forde to approve renewal of the engineering services agreement with the Town of Holland. Carried unanimously. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Forde to approve renewal of the shared equipment agreement with the Town of Onalaska. Carried unanimously.

 

Economic Development – There was no meeting of the Economic Development Committee in December. The next meeting is scheduled for January 25, 2007 at 6:30 PM.

 

Planning Commission – Motion by Anderson, seconded by Proctor to approve the Gundersen Lutheran annexation petition for a 19.36 acre parcel # 8-1221-0 from the Town of Holland. Carried unanimously.

 

La Crosse County Supervisor – Supervisor Chuck Spiker reported on the La Crosse County Board activity including:

-         A compromise agreement on the Ύ majority vote requirement to approve County debt service.

-         Consideration of County participation in purchase development rights in area towns.

-         Property tax raffle as a way to draw attention to reduced federal funding for the child support agency.

 

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

 

Other – Trustee Proctor informed the Board that a Charter meeting for the newly formed Holmen Area Rotary Club will be held February 10th at Drugan’s Supper Club. Rotary members also expressed their gratitude to the Village for being allowed to utilize the Village Hall Community Center for their weekly meetings. Chief Mc Hugh reported that, like the Holmen Area Fire Department, the Holmen Police Department had also received a radio grant to pay for equipment upgrades. DPW Haines informed that Board that he was finalizing RFP’s for required storm water modeling and development of a storm water utility. He hoped to have a consultant hiring proposal ready for the Board in March. President Chapman reported that he had recently visited the new reservoir site and was very pleased with the project.

 

Motion by Seitz, seconded by Proctor to adjourn at 7:45 PM.  Carried unanimously.

 

 

 

Catherine J. Schmit

Village Administrator/Clerk