Village of Holmen

Board Proceedings

April 10, 2008

 

President Chapman called the Holmen Village Board meeting to order at 7:00 PM on April 10, 2008 at the Holmen Village Hall.  All board members were present.  Also present were Park & Recreation Intern Steven Torres, Attorney Peterson and department heads McHugh, Haines and Brogan.

 

Motion by Anderson, seconded by Szak to approve the minutes of the March 13, 2008 meeting. Carried unanimously.

 

Finance and Personnel Committee – Motion by Seitz, seconded by Olson to approve the April claims for payment in the amount of $2,023,047.60. Carried unanimously. Motion by Seitz, seconded by Forde to approve operator’s licenses for Jamie Linberg, Joshua Willis, Nick Quamme and Jessi Witte all at the Festival Foods. Carried unanimously.

 

Park, Recreation and Library Committee – Park & Recreation Intern Steven Torres presented the Halfway Creek Trail Adopt-A-Trail Program. The program includes collaboration with the Towns of Holland and Onalaska as well as the Holmen Area Foundation. Motion by Forde, seconded by Olson to approve the Halfway Creek Trail Adopt-A-Trail Program as presented. Carried unanimously.

 

Law Enforcement Committee – Motion by Proctor, second by Szak to approve the purchase of 4 tactical patrol rifles from Ray O’Herron Co., Inc. at a revised cost of $4,182.40. Carried unanimously.

 

Joint Municipal Court – Schmit updated the Board on the monthly Joint Municipal Court activity.

 

Fire Board Report – Forde reported that the next meeting is scheduled for April 17th @ 6:30 PM.

 

Public Works Committee – Motion by Anderson, seconded by Olson to approve award of the 2008 Street Reconstruction Contract to Mathy Construction for the bid amount of $153,233.59. Carried unanimously. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Olson to award the 2008 Reservoir #2 & #3 Cleaning Contract to Liquid Engineering for the bid amount of $3,600. Carried unanimously.

 

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

 

Planning Commission – Motion by Proctor, seconded by Olson to remove from the table possible recommendation and action on the Village annexation petition for the Burrows property. Carried unanimously. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Forde to approve the Village of Holmen annexation petition for the Burrows property. Carried unanimously.

 

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

 

Public Hearing – At 7:20 PM President Chapman called to order the public hearing on the following issues:

  1. Resolution 3.08 – Preliminary 2008 Alley Special Assessments.

DPW Haines clarified the alley(s) to be included in the 2008 construction project and associated assessments. No one present spoke in favor or against the resolution.

  1. Resolution 4.08 – Preliminary 2008 Curb & Gutter Special Assessments. DPW Haines clarified the Village’s policy on restoration of any property disturbed due to the street construction.

No one present spoke in favor or against the resolution.

 

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The public hearing was closed at 7:25 PM. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Forde to approve Resolution 3.08 – Preliminary 2008 Alley Special Assessments. Carried unanimously. Motion by Szak, seconded by Proctor to approve Resolution 4.08 – Preliminary 2008 Curb & Gutter Special Assessments. Carried unanimously.

 

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

-          Congratulations to incumbents re-elected during the April election.

-          9 new County Board members to be sworn in.

-          Presented municipal breakdown of County taxes.

 

Committee Appointments

Finance and Personnel – Chair Seitz, Anderson, Proctor

Public Works – Chair Anderson, Forde, Olson

Law Enforcement – Chair Proctor, Anderson, Szak

Park, Recreation & Library – Chair Forde, Seitz, Olson

Economic Development – Chair Olson, Proctor, Seitz

Park and Weed Commissioner – Schmit

Recycling Contact – Schmit

Shared Ride Representative – Szak

Planning Commission – Chair Chapman

Redevelopment Authority – Chair Chapman

Fire Board Representatives – Chapman, Forde

Joint Municipal Court – Schmit, Chief McHugh, Karla Pleau (alternate)

Police Commission – Brian Weber (3-year term)

 

Motion by Anderson, seconded by Forde to approve the appointment of Elaine Nelson and Howard Olson to the Planning Commission for a term of three years. Carried unanimously.

 

Motion by Proctor, seconded by Seitz to approve the appointment of Harvey Jostad and Vivian Sacia to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term of three years. Carried unanimously.

 

Motion by Proctor, seconded by Anderson to approve appointment of Chuck Spiker to the Redevelopment Authority for a term of five years, and John Chapman (Chair), Mark Seitz and Attorney Alan Peterson to the Redevelopment Authority for a term of one year. Carried unanimously.

 

Other – President Chapman congratulated incumbents on their re-election to the Village Board. Chapman thanked Trustee Seitz for presenting the Child Abuse Month Proclamation on behalf of the Village President. Chapman announced that La Crosse County had finalized adoption of their comprehensive plan. Revisions to the plan requested by the Town of Onalaska were denied. Chapman expressed appreciation to those County Board members who supported the Village’s position in opposition to the plan amendments proposed by the Town of Onalaska, particularly Brad Pfaff. Olson recognized the hard work of the election workers and announced that there will be a Halfway Creek Bike Trail Clean-up Day on May 2nd from 9am til Noon. DPW Haines announced that the 1st quarterly billing including the new stormwater utility charge went out this month with minimal feedback from the public.

 

Motion by Olson, seconded by Szak to adjourn at 7:50 PM.  Carried unanimously.

 

 

Catherine J. Schmit

Village Administrator/Clerk