Village of Holmen

Board Proceedings

February 8, 2007

 

President Chapman called the Holmen Village Board meeting to order at 7:00 PM on February 8, 2007 at the Holmen Village Hall.  All board members were present.  Also present were Attorney Peterson, department heads Brogan and Haines. Chief Mc Hugh was excused.

 

Motion by Proctor, seconded by Anderson to approve the minutes of the January 11, 2007 meeting as presented. Carried unanimously.

 

Finance and Personnel Committee – Motion by Seitz, seconded by Allers to approve the monthly claims for payment in the amount of $3,560,292.73. Carried unanimously. Motion by Seitz, seconded by Anderson to approve the language for the proposed library referendum as revised. Proposed language drafted by Quarles and Brady Village bond counsel. Carried unanimously. Motion by Olson, seconded by Proctor to approve Resolution 2.07 – Resolution Providing for Advisory Referendum Question on Library Relocation Project. Carried unanimously. Motion by Seitz, seconded by Allers to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement for La Crosse County Household Hazardous Materials Program. Carried unanimously. Motion by Seitz, seconded by Anderson to approve the 2006 Budget Carryovers in the amount of $112,550 as presented. Carried unanimously. Motion by Seitz, seconded by Anderson to approve surplus funds applied to the 2006 Budget in the amount of $336,025 as presented. Carried unanimously.

 

Park, Recreation and Library Committee – Motion by Forde, seconded by Olson to approve contracting with Interstate Roofing for replacement of the park shop roof at a cost of $26,955 to be funded from the parks capital outlay budget. Carried unanimously. Motion by Forde, seconded by Seitz to approve the purchase of a replacement pool vacuum from Carrico Aquatic Resources, Inc. at a cost of $1,550 to be funded from the pool capital outlay budget. Carried unanimously. Motion by Forde, seconded by Seitz to approve the purchase of a 20’ x 40’ shade structure for the pool concessions area from Dura Fun at a cost of $5,287 to be funded from the pool capital outlay budget. Carried unanimously. Motion by Forde, seconded by Seitz to approve the purchase of a 14’ x 14’ shade structure for the pool area from Dura Fun at a cost of $2,420 to be funded from the pool capital outlay budget. Carried unanimously. Motion by Forde, seconded by Proctor to approve the purchase of four (4) round portable plastic coated picnic tables with matching heavy duty umbrellas and four (4) 32 gallon plastic coated perforated trash receptacles with rain bonnet tops for the aquatic center from Park & Recreation Products, Inc. at a cost of $4,020 to be funded from the pool capital outlay budget. Carried unanimously.

 

Law Enforcement Committee – Trustee Allers reported on recent Law Enforcement activity.

 

Joint Municipal Court – Administrator Schmit reported that she had been elected Chair of the JMC Committee for 2007. Chief Mc Hugh will be serving as the acting law enforcement official on the Committee for 2007. Due to these additional Committee assignments, an additional representative of the Village was required to be appointed as an alternate. Karla Pleau, HPD Secretary has been appointed.

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Board Proceedings, Page 2

February 8, 2007

 

Public Works Committee – Motion by Anderson, seconded by Forde to adopt Ordinance 1.07 – Wellhead Protection. Carried unanimously. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Forde to approve contracting with USEMCO to install the WWTP lift station upgrades at a cost of $16,995.32. Carried unanimously.

 

Economic Development – Trustee Forde reported that the Economic Development Committee met on January 25, 2007 at 6:30 PM. Development of a community survey was discussed.

 

Planning Commission – There was no meeting of the Planning Commission in January due to a lack of agenda items.

 

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

-         A petition for a conditional use permit for a dog kennel at a property located in the Town of Holland immediately adjacent to the Village boundary. Action on the request was referred to the Committee Business Meeting and will then be forwarded to the County Board.

 

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

 

Other – President Chapman reported that he had met today with Tom Faella, LAPC Exec. Director and discussed LAPC recommendations for the transportation plans for the next year. Mr. Faella proposed municipal bus service to the City of Onalaska. President Chapman expressed concern regarding the impact on the shared ride program and whether or not the City of Onalaska was in favor of the recommendation. Mr. Faella has stated he will remove the municipal bus service to the City of Onalaska as a recommendation and include it only has a possible alternate option. President Chapman informed the Board that the Village would be proceeding with boundary agreement discussions with the Town of Holland. Trustee Anderson has been appointed to serve as a representative on the negotiating committee. The Village will hold a public meeting to present the Halfway Creek Park Design Concept on February 27th at 6:30 pm at the Village Hall. The Village will hold a public informational meeting on fluoridation of the Village water supply on February 28th at 7 pm at the Village Hall. Representatives of Schreiber Anderson & Assoc. will attend the February 20th meeting of the Planning Commission to kick off the process of updating the Village of Holmen Comprehensive Plan.

 

Motion by Seitz, seconded by Proctor to adjourn at 7:50 PM.  Carried unanimously.

 

 

 

Catherine J. Schmit

Village Administrator/Clerk