Board Proceedings
May 8, 2008
President Chapman called the Holmen Village Board meeting to
order at
Motion by Proctor, seconded by Anderson to approve the minutes of the April 10, 2008 meeting. Carried unanimously.
Finance and Personnel Committee – Motion by Seitz, seconded by Proctor to approve the monthly claims for payment in the amount of $361,267.52. Carried unanimously. Motion by Seitz, seconded by Anderson to approve the 2008-2009 Annual Village Hall HVAC Preventive Maintenance Agreement with Advanced Comfort Specialists, LLC as presented. Carried unanimously. Motion by Seitz, seconded by Proctor to accept the offer to purchase the star hill property from the Holmen Lion’s Club for the amount of $600 as presented for the following reasons:
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The amount offered exceeds the Fair
Market Value as established by an independent appraisal.
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The Village has the authority to sell
property to the buyer of their choosing regardless of price offered.
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The Holmen Lion’s Club constructed the
star structure at that site nearly 50 years ago and has demonstrated a
long-standing commitment to maintaining it.
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The Holmen Lion’s Club had assumed the
traditional duties of ownership for the star structure at the location and had
done so for more than 40 years before the Village took ownership of the
property.
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The Holmen Lion’s Club has agreed to
fence the star area and place appropriate signage designating the site as
private property.
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The Holmen Lion’s Club has agreed to
install electric metering to the star and pay all electrical costs associated
with the structure.
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The Holmen Lion’s Club has agreed to
restricted access to the area in order to preserve the scenic easement
overlaying the property and to preserve the integrity of the Village reservoir
site.
Seitz stated the sale of the star structure site to the Lion’s Club is an effective way to bring the issue to a fair conclusion and resolve concerns regarding the potential for litigation. Carried unanimously.
Park, Recreation and Library Committee – Motion by Forde, seconded by Anderson to approve the emergency purchase of the pool pump impellor from Lackore Electric at a cost of $5,819.71. Carried unanimously.
Law Enforcement Committee – Motion by Proctor, second by Szak to approve resolution 8.08 – La Crosse County Multi-Hazards Mitigation Plan as presented. Carried unanimously.
Joint Municipal Court – Schmit updated the Board on the monthly Joint Municipal Court activity.
Fire Board Report
– Forde updated the Board on recent Fire Board activity.
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Public Works Committee – Motion by Anderson, seconded by Forde to approve Ordinance 1.08 – Floodplain Zoning as revised. Carried unanimously. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Olson to approve the purchase of a hydraulic valve turner from HD Supply Waterworks, LTD at a cost of $8,934.00. Carried unanimously.
Economic Development – Trustee Olson updated the Board on the monthly Economic Development
Committee activity.
Joint Shared Ride Committee – Trustee Szak updated the Board on the monthly Shared-Ride activity.
Public Hearing
– At
Planning Commission – Motion by Proctor, seconded by Seitz to approve the Waldner CSM for Lots 30 & 31 of the Village Crossing Addition as presented. Carried unanimously. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Forde to approve the Harnage CSM for Lot 16 of the Cedar View Addition as presented. Carried unanimously.
La Crosse County Supervisor – Supervisor(s) Marilyn Pedretti and Chuck Spiker were present. Spiker reported on the La Crosse County Board economic and budget concerns.
Other – President Chapman presented a proclamation designating May 4 through May 10th Municipal Clerk’s Week. Trustee Anderson congratulated Schmit on proclamation and job performance. Trustee Olson criticized Schmit’s handling of the Star Hill matter particularly as detailed in the press. Schmit responded that she handled the matter in the manner in which she was instructed. Olson commended the media for the wonderful job they do in reporting on Village events such as the Halfway Creek Trail Clean-up and Conor McLaughlin Community Walk. Seitz commended the media as well. Trustee Forde stated the media did a great job reporting on a recent grass fire and the use of the new Polaris 4-wheel drive off-road vehicle. Proctor reported on the Holmen Rotary adopt-a-highway project.
Motion by Olson, seconded by Proctor to adjourn at 7:35 PM. Carried unanimously.
Catherine J. Schmit
Village Administrator/Clerk