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:
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A compromise agreement on the Ύ majority vote
requirement to approve County debt service.
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Consideration of County participation in purchase
development rights in area towns.
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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 Drugans 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 RFPs 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