Village of Holmen

Board Proceedings

September 13, 2007

 

President Chapman called the Holmen Village Board meeting to order at 7:00 PM on September 13, 2007 at the Holmen Village Hall.  All board members were present, except Anderson who was excused.  Also present were Attorney Peterson and department heads McHugh, Haines and Brogan.

 

Motion by Olson, seconded by Seitz to approve the minutes of August 9, 2007 meeting. Carried unanimously.

 

Finance and Personnel Committee – Motion by Seitz, seconded by Proctor to approve the September claims for payment in the amount of $1,148,334.77. Carried unanimously. Motion by Seitz, seconded by Forde to approve the 2008 – 2010 Revaluation/Maintenance Contract with Bowmar Appraisal as presented. Carried unanimously. Motion by Seitz, seconded by Proctor to approve Resolution 13.07 – Participate/Fund Joint Municipal Court 2008. Carried unanimously. Motion by Seitz, seconded by Forde to approve the 2008 Village Hall Cleaning Contract with Mary Secky as presented. Carried unanimously. Motion by Seitz, seconded by Olson to approve the 2008 Library Cleaning Contract with Lori Laxton d/b/a Triple L Cleaning as presented. Carried unanimously. Motion by Seitz, seconded by Olson to go into closed session at 7:08 PM per WI Statutes 19.95(1)(c) and (e) to discuss personnel issues and property acquisition. Carried unanimously.

Motion by Seitz, seconded by Olson to return to open session at 7:34 PM. Carried unanimously.

Motion by Seitz, seconded by Proctor to approve the Administrator Employment Agreement as presented. Carried unanimously.

Motion by Seitz, seconded by Szak to approve authorization to investigate the feasibility of the St. Elizabeth Catholic Church site as a future location for the Holmen Area Library. Carried unanimously.

President Chapman spoke in support of the Village fully funding the request from the Holmen Area Partnership for Youth (HAPY) for a donation in the amount of $10,000 in the 2008 annual budget.

 

Park, Recreation and Library Committee – Trustee Forde updated the Board on the monthly Park, Recreation and Library activity.

 

Law Enforcement Committee – Trustee Proctor updated the Board on the monthly Law Enforcement activity.

 

Joint Municipal Court – Administrator Schmit updated the Board on recent Joint Municipal Court Committee activity. The preliminary 2008 JMC budget was reviewed and approved subject to approval by the City of Onalaska Finance and Personnel Committee.

 

Fire Board Report – Trustee Forde updated the Board on recent Fire Board activity. The next meeting is October 18, 2007.

 

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Public Works Committee – Motion by Forde, seconded by Olson to approve the Stormwater Utility Contract Amendment with Vierbicher Associates in the amount of $32,650 as presented. Carried unanimously.

 

Economic Development – Trustee Seitz updated the Board on the monthly Economic Development Committee activity.

 

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

-         La Crosse County/Village of Holmen Hwy V 2008 reconstruction project.

-         Request from UW-L for $250,000 stadium contribution

-         Jail construction project

-         MTU Resolution and future funding of transit routes

 

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

 

Other – President Chapman reported that LADCO sponsored a Developer’s Day on August 22, 2007. The group gathered in Holmen near Kriesel’s Berry Patch at 11 am on that date. President Chapman commended staff on the excellent job they did in cooperation with McHugh Excavating in responding to a sewer line break over Labor Day weekend. President Chapman reported that developers plan to break ground by the end of the month on a new state office building to be constructed in the Holmen Business Park. President Chapman announced he would be attending the upcoming LADCO Board of Directors meeting and the LABA annual dinner. Trustee Seitz reported that he was guest speaker at this months HACCA meeting covering topics related to Holmen area economic development. He also reported on a Taste of Wisconsin brochure he received at the Prairie du Chein Wisconsin Welcome Center that highlighted events in Holmen. Trustee Seitz also commented that he hoped state representatives could resolve the state budget in a timely and responsible manner.

 

Motion by Seitz, seconded by Olson to adjourn at 8:10 PM.  Carried unanimously.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Catherine J. Schmit, Village Administrator/Clerk

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