Village of Holmen
Board Proceedings
August 14, 2008
President Chapman called the Holmen Village Board meeting to order at 7:00 PM on August 14, 2008 at the Holmen Village Hall. All board members were present. Also present were Attorney Peterson and department heads Haines and Brogan.
Motion by Proctor, seconded by Seitz to approve the minutes of the July 10, 2008 and July 24, 2008 meetings. Carried unanimously.
Finance and Personnel Committee – Motion by Seitz, seconded by Proctor to approve the monthly claims for payment in the amount of $360,556.73. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Seitz, seconded by Anderson to approve an Operator’s Licenses for Robert J. Hayter at Festival Foods. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Seitz, seconded by Szak to approve a Temporary Class B Beer License for the Holmen American Legion Post 284. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Seitz, seconded by Proctor to approve the purchase of the Evenson property, parcel 14-361-0, for the accepted offer amount of $12,500. Trustee Olson questioned the purchase process, necessity of an appraisal, and expressed disappointment that the Village did not utilize his expertise as a licensed realtor during the process. Motion carried, Olson opposed.
Motion by Seitz, seconded by Anderson to approve the McHugh Excavating Halfway Creek Park Improvement contract Change Order #1 in the amount of $9,920.00. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Seitz, seconded by Proctor to approve the Halfway Creek Park Construction Line of Credit with 1st National Bank of Bangor in the amount of $2,000,000 as presented. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Seitz, seconded by Anderson to approve award of the contract to Ehlers & Associates to proceed with the creation of a TID as presented. Carried unanimously.
Park, Recreation and Library Committee – Trustee Forde updated the Board on recent Park, Recreation and Library activity. Trustee Olson reported that the Holmen Rotary Club has committed to purchasing a park clock to be installed during the Halfway Creek Park Improvement Project. An exact model and style is yet to be determined.
Law Enforcement Committee – Trustee Proctor updated the Board on recent Law Enforcement Committee activity.
Joint Municipal Court – Schmit updated the Board on recent Joint Municipal Court activity. Upcoming meeting in August will address budgeting for 2009.
Fire Board Report – Trustee Forde updated the Board on recent Fire Board activity. The next meeting will be held on August 21st at 6:30.
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Village Board Proceedings
August 14, 2008
Public Hearing – At 7:20 PM President Chapman called to order the public hearing on proposed Village Ordinance 4.08 – Parks & Recreation. No one present spoke in favor or against the ordinance. The public hearing was closed at 7:22 PM. Motion by Olson, seconded by Proctor to approve the ordinance as presented. Carried unanimously.
Public Works Committee – Motion by Anderson, seconded by Szak to approve award of the water system leak survey contract in the amount of $3,500 to Water Leak Locators, LLC of Platteville, WI. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Olson to approve award of the 2008 street sealcoating contract to Struck & Irwin Paving of DeForest, WI at a cost of $1.24/SY. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Forde to approve Resolution 2.08 – WisDOT Street Reclassification Request. Carried unanimously.
Economic Development – Trustee Olson updated the Board on the monthly Economic Development Committee activity.
Planning Commission – President Chapman updated the Board on the monthly Planning Commission activity.
Joint Shared Ride Committee – Trustee Szak updated the Board on the monthly Shared-Ride activity.
La Crosse County Supervisor – Supervisor Chuck Spiker was present. Spiker reported on the ambulance service issue with La Crosse County, the City of LaCrosse & Tri State Ambulance. At a recent hearing of the County Policy Board more the 300 people were in attendance with most speakers expressing opposition to any change in current services. The County is looking for evidence that any change would be an enhancement to current services. There is also discussion regarding the creation of a Joint Emergency Medical Service Commission, the members of which are yet to be determined, but is expected to include representatives of the County Board, City of LaCrosse Council, Franciscan Skemp and Gundersen Lutheran medical centers and other municipal representatives. Spiker also reported that the County is 100% receptive to facilitating the development of NEV ordinances in County municipalities. County Corporation Counsel has been directed to work with municipal attorneys in developing intergovernmental agreements to address traffic issues related to travel on County/State highways. Spiker also warned Village representatives that the County has been notified that the pricing of their new contract with Mathy Construction for paving product will increase from the current contract amount of $37/ton to $63/ton.
Other –
President Chapman assigned implementation of Phase 1 of the Ehlers & Assoc. TID creation contract to the Finance Committee. Trustee Olson stated that he had a brochure of potential park clock styles available for review if anyone was interested. Trustee Seitz reported that he had attended the ribbon cutting at the new Franciscan Skemp Healthcare/Altra Federal Credit Union property and appreciated the huge attendance and welcomed the new economic development in the Village.
Motion by Proctor, seconded by Szak to adjourn at 7:45 PM. Carried unanimously.
Catherine J. Schmit
Village Clerk