Village of Holmen
Board Proceedings
January 10, 2008
President Chapman called the Holmen Village Board meeting to order at 7:00 PM on January 10, 2008 at the Holmen Village Hall. All board members were present, except Szak who was excused. Also present were County Board Representative Spiker, Attorney Peterson and department heads McHugh, Haines, and Brogan.
Motion by Proctor, seconded by Forde to approve the minutes of the December 13, 2007 meeting. Carried unanimously.
Finance and Personnel Committee – Motion by Seitz, seconded by Proctor to approve the monthly claims for payment in the amount of $504,699.47. Carried unanimously. Motion by Seitz, seconded by Proctor to approve a soda license for Painters Plus at 644 Commerce St. Carried unanimously. Motion by Seitz, seconded by Anderson to approve the purchase of furniture for relocation of the Village President office from Corporate Express for the quoted amount of $3,418.72. Carried unanimously. Motion by Seitz, seconded by Proctor to go into closed session per WI Statutes 19.95(1)(e) at 7:05 PM to discuss property acquisition. Carried unanimously. After lengthy discussion motion by Olson, seconded by Proctor to return to open session at 7:30 PM. Carried unanimously. Motion by Seitz, seconded by Anderson to approve the purchase of approximately 6 acres of land from Dean Burrows for future extension of a sewer main at a cost of $180,000 and construction of a partition fence. Carried unanimously.
Public Hearing – At 7:34 PM President Chapman called the public hearing to order regarding Ordinance 1.08 – Revising Floodplain Zoning Maps. No one present spoke in favor of or in opposition to the ordinance revision. President Chapman closed the public hearing at 7:35 PM. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Seitz to approve Ordinance 1.08 – Revise Floodplain Zoning Maps as presented. Carried unanimously.
Park, Recreation and Library Committee – Motion by Forde, seconded by Seitz to approve the purchase of Halfway Creek Park lighting from W.A. Roosevelt at a cost of $34,800 to be paid from park reserve funds. Carried unanimously.
Law Enforcement Committee – Trustee Proctor updated the Board on recent Law Enforcement activity.
Joint Municipal Court – Chief McHugh updated the Board on recent JMC activity. The next meeting is scheduled for March 20, 2008 at 3:30 PM.
Fire Board Report – Trustee Forde updated the Board on recent Fire Board activity. The next meeting is February 21, 2008 at 6:30 PM.
Public Works Committee – Trustee Anderson updated the Board on recent Public Works activity.
Economic Development – Trustee Seitz updated the Board on the monthly Economic Development Committee activity.
Planning Commission – No meeting.
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January 10, 2008
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La Crosse County Supervisor – Supervisor Chuck Spiker reported on the La Crosse County Board activity including:
- County 2008 UW-L Stadium contribution of $25,000 plus recommendation of additional
9 years of identical contributions to be paid from sales tax reserves.
- Tri-State Ambulance service negotiating with mediator.
- Recommending Holmen representative on EMS board.
Joint Shared Ride Committee – No report.
Other – Trustee Anderson commended the Public Works staff on a good job of snow removal during recent storms. Trustee Proctor thanked Public Works staff for assistance with Rotary Lights Christmas decorations. Schmit reminded the Board that a special meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 24, 2008 at 6:15 PM in the Village Board Room immediately preceding the Economic Development Committee meeting.
Motion by Seitz, seconded by Olson to adjourn at 7:55 PM. Carried unanimously.
Catherine J. Schmit, Village Administrator/Clerk
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