Board Proceedings
October 9, 2008
President Chapman called the Holmen Village Board meeting to
order at
Public Hearing – At 7:00 PM President Chapman called to order the public hearing on proposed Village Resolution 17.08 – Final 2008 Alley Assessments. No one present spoke in favor or against the resolution. The public hearing was closed at 7:05 PM. Motion by Olson, seconded by Proctor to approve the resolution as presented. Carried unanimously.
At 7:05 PM President Chapman called to order the public hearing on proposed Village Resolution 18.08 – Final 2008 Curb & Gutter Assessments. No one present spoke in favor of the resolution. Attorney Roger Imes representing resident Roy Oines spoke against the resolution stating that the project costs did not benefit Mr. Oines’ property and the project was actually a detriment to his property. Attorney Imes asked that the Board table Mr. Oines’ assessment until the dispute is resolved. Attorney Peterson advised the Board that the property should be assessed and any dispute can be handled through the circuit courts. The public hearing was closed at 7:09 PM. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Olson to approve the resolution as presented. Carried unanimously.
At 7:10 PM President Chapman called to order the public hearing on the Mathy rezoning petition for newly annexed property. No one present spoke in favor or against the rezoning. The public hearing was closed at 7:11 PM. Motion by Proctor, seconded by Olson to approve rezoning the annexed property from A – Agricultural District to LI – Light Industrial District contingent upon approval of the annexation petition. Carried unanimously.
Finance and Personnel Committee – Motion by Seitz, seconded by Proctor to approve the monthly claims for payment in the amount of $575,289.89. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Seitz, seconded by Proctor to approve Operator’s Licenses for Tyler Kerska at Festival Foods and Susan Frye at Kwik Trip. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Seitz, seconded by Anderson to approve a Temporary Class B Beer License for the Holmen Are Fire Dept. Snows a Comin’ event. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Seitz, seconded by Proctor to approve Resolution 19.08 – Binding Referendum on Fluoridating Water Supply as presented. Carried unamimously.
Motion by Seitz, seconded by Forde to approve the 2009 Village Hall Cleaning Contract as presented. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Seitz, seconded by Proctor to approve the 2009 Library Cleaning Contract as presented. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Seitz, seconded by Olson to go into closed session at 7:16 PM per WI Statute 19.85(1)(c) to discuss personnel issues. Carried unanimously.
After lengthy discussion, motion by Olson, seconded by Proctor to return to open session at 7:28 PM. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Seitz, seconded by Proctor to approve the 2009 employee positions and wages as amended. Carried unanimously.
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Park, Recreation and Library Committee – Trustee Forde updated the Board on recent Park, Recreation and Library activity.
Law Enforcement Committee – Motion by Proctor, seconded by Olson to approve the purchase and installation of a surveillance system for the Halfway Creek Park at a cost not to exceed $10,000. Carried unanimously.
Joint Municipal Court – No meeting, nothing new to report.
Fire Board Report – Trustee Forde updated the Board on recent Fire Board activity. The next meeting will be held on October 16th at 6:30.
Public Works Committee – Motion by Anderson, seconded by Olson to approve WWTP light replacement at a cost not exceed $2,340. Carried unanimously.
Economic Development – Trustee Olson updated the Board on the monthly Economic Development
Committee activity.
Planning Commission – Motion by Proctor, seconded by Olson to approve Ordinance 1.126 – Mathy Annexation Petition as presented. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Proctor, seconded by Seitz to approve Ordinance 1.127 – McHugh Annexation Petition as presented. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Proctor to approve Ordinance 1.128 – Chalsma Annexation Petition as presented. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Seitz, seconded by Anderson to approve the Altra/Skemp CSM as presented, contingent upon the Village receiving permanent easements for the maintenance of a Village-owned watermain and a storm sewer pipe in the northwest corner of lot 4 and a storm sewer pipe in both the northeast corner of lot 4 and the southeast corner of lot 3. Carried unanimously.
Joint Shared Ride Committee – No report available.
La Crosse County Supervisor(s) – Supervisors
Marilyn Pedretti and Chuck Spiker were present. Pedretti was interested in the
Village’s position regarding a proposed county workplace smoking ban. President
Chapman stated that in his opinion it would be best addressed as statewide
legislation so as prevent a patchwork variety of ordinances across the county. Spiker
reported on the NEV resolution to be adopted by the County Board on October 16th.
As a resolution, any future modifications to the Village NEV ordinance
involving County roadways would only need to go through the County Public Works
Committee for review and approval and not the entire County Board. Spiker also
reported that there will be extended hours and additional staffing at the
Holmen Library during an upcoming closure of the Onalaska Library from
mid-December thru mid-February. Spiker also reported on the 2009 LaCrosse
County Budget. Thru 2008 LaCrosse County experienced their lowest rate of
growth in many years. Consequently, as Holmen continues to grow faster than the
County average a greater share of the County levy is passed on to Holmen
residents. Spiker also commented that he agreed that any smoking ban
legislation should be enacted by the state not local governments to maintain
uniformity in regulations. The County legislation was proposed by the HHS
Committee and if passed would only affect the 12 townships in the County due to
village and city home rule.
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Motion by Olson, seconded by Proctor to approve the minutes of the September 11, 2008 meeting. Carried unanimously.
Other –
Trustee Proctor announced that there is going to be a benefit for Fire Chief Doug Schober at the Holmen American Legion on Friday, October 24th starting at 6 PM.
Motion by Seitz, seconded by Olson to adjourn at 8:10 PM. Carried unanimously.
Catherine J. Schmit
Village Clerk