Board Proceedings
September 11, 2008
President Chapman called the Holmen Village Board meeting to
order at
Motion by Proctor, seconded by Anderson to approve the minutes of the August 14, 2008 meeting. Carried unanimously.
Finance and Personnel Committee Motion by Seitz, seconded by Forde to approve the monthly claims for payment in the amount of $489,914.69. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Seitz, seconded by Proctor to approve Resolution 16.08 Participate/Fund Joint Municipal Court 2009. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Seitz, seconded by Anderson to approve the following language for a binding referendum on the November 2009 ballot as revised: Are you in favor of implementing the fluoridation of the Village of Holmen water supply? Estimated initial capital improvement costs $140,800. Estimated annual operating costs $8,500. YES or NO. Carried unanimously.
Park, Recreation and Library Committee Trustee Forde updated the Board on recent Park, Recreation and Library activity.
Law Enforcement Committee Trustee Proctor updated the Board on recent Law Enforcement Committee activity. President Chapman was critical of the number of calls the HPD responded to outside the Village limits given the cost to Village residents subsidizing the County Sheriffs Dept. budget to provide services to those areas.
Joint Municipal Court Chief McHugh updated the Board on recent Joint Municipal Court activity. The next meeting is November 13th.
Fire Board Report Trustee Forde updated the Board on recent Fire Board activity.
Public Works Committee Motion by Anderson, seconded by Olson to approve award of the emergency siren replacement contracts to Federal Signal Corp for the siren at a cost of $10,805.04 and to contract with Weigel Electric, Inc of La Crosse at a cost of $8,783.30 for the installation of the new siren and removal of the existing siren. 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. Motion by Proctor, seconded by Anderson to approve the Nicolai Flats Final Plat as presented.
Carried unanimously.
Joint Shared Ride Committee Trustee Szak updated the Board on the monthly Shared-Ride activity.
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Village Board Proceedings
September 11, 2008
La Crosse County Supervisor(s) Supervisors Marilyn Pedretti and Chuck Spiker were present. Spiker reported that County Corporation Counsel is to have a draft intergovernmental NEV agreement available for committee action on October 6th. A copy will be made available to local municipalities. A Joint Medical Services Commission is still in the development stages. The County Administrator will present the 2009 Budget to the County Board on September 18th.
Other
President Chapman appointed Bob Morris Jr. to the Police Commission replacing Larry Bodin who moved out of the Village. The Grandview Garden Club thanked the Village for their recognition plaque placed in the garden areas of the Aquatic Center. President Chapman addressed criticism previously expressed by Trustee Olson as to the procedures used in the recent purchase of property adjacent to the Village Hall parking lot. He supported the property purchase negotiation procedures which followed the established standard past practice of the Village. A professional appraisal was done and legal counsel facilitated the process. Chapman reiterated that it would be poor practice for the Village to try to purchase land for less than its appraised market value. Trustee Seitz announced that he had been appointed to the League of Municipalities Resolutions Committee representing the 32nd Senate District. Chief McHugh announced that the HPD had been awarded a DOJ Grant in the amount of $4,802 for the purchase of a toughbook laptop for use in a Village squad.
Motion by Olson, seconded by Szak to adjourn at 7:35 PM. Carried unanimously.
Catherine J. Schmit
Village Clerk