Board Proceedings
November 12, 2009
President Proctor called the
Holmen Village Board meeting to order at
Motion
by Szak, seconded by Schmid to approve the minutes of the October 8, 2009
meeting. Carried unanimously. Motion by
Seitz, seconded by
Chuck
Thompson was not present as scheduled to update the board and TID property
owners on CAPX2020.
Finance and Personnel Committee – Motion by Seitz, seconded by Forde to approve the monthly
claims for payment in the amount of $890,742.39. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Seitz, seconded by
Motion
by Seitz, seconded by
Park, Recreation and Library Committee – Motion by Forde, seconded by Seitz to approve Halfway Creek Park
Bandshell sound system proposal from Commercial AV Systems in the amount of
$7771.55. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Forde, seconded by
Szak to approve 2010 park fertilization and weed control contract to Turf
Maintenance in the amount of $14,752.00.
Carried unanimously. Trustee
Forde informed the Board that the Remington Shelter rebuild is now complete and
the security system has been installed in
Law Enforcement Committee – Informational items only.
Joint Municipal Court – No meeting was held this month.
Fire Board Report – 2010 budget was approved as proposed. The Fire Department is gearing up for H1N1 vaccines
and protective equipment for staff. The
next meeting will be held on November 17, 2009.
Public Works Committee – Trustee Olson updated the Board on proposed changes
to the Village Code Chapter 25 “Brush, Grass and Weeds”. The main change is that a certified letter
will only be necessary for the first time that a public nuisance is
determined. Each subsequent notice may
be given by any manner. Public Works
Director Haines also added another significant change to the ordinance will be
the property owner will also be responsible for cutting grasses and weeds
within right-of-way. Trustee Olson
mentioned historically the same property owners are violators so the Village
would save money but cutting back on certified letter notices for each
offense. Motion by Olson, seconded by
Motion by Olson, seconded by Szak
to approve proceeding with Resolution 14.09 – Vacating a portion of
No action was taken on Town
of
Economic Development – The November Economic Development meeting falls on the Thanksgiving
holiday, therefore the Committee will instead meet with Planning Commission on
November 24, 2009.
Planning Commission – President Proctor invited all Board Members to the
November 24, 2009 Planning Commission to hear the information presented at that
time.
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Joint Shared Ride Committee – Trustee
Other – Jim Geissner from People First HR Solutions was
present to give the Board an update on the Administrator/Clerk hiring
process. There are five candidates that
will be interviewed by the Board Members in closed session on December 5, 2009;
the first interview will occur at 9:30 AM.
Mr. Geissner assured the Board that each of the candidates were well
qualified for the position and could be a good fit for the Village. He will provide the Board Members with
additional information on each candidate on November 30, 2009 for their review
prior to the interviews. No discussion
of the candidates will occur at that time.
The Board asked Public Works
Director Haines to give an update on the water and sewer extensions for TID
#2. Haines informed the Board that
boring under Hwy 53 had occurred and more borings will be done soon. Soon open trench work should begin. Haines mentioned the weather would be the
biggest consideration of how the extension will progress but he anticipates
development could begin occurring by late spring 2010.
The Board congratulated
President Proctor on the receipt of the Paul Harris Award, which is the highest
award a Rotarian can receive.
President Proctor reminded
the Board that the Budget Public Hearing will occur on November 30, 2009 at
7:00 PM, and Board of Review on December 2, 2009 from 3:00 to 6:00 PM. Both meetings will occur in the Village Board
Room.
Happy Thanksgiving wishes
were exchanged by all.
Motion by Olson, seconded by Szak
to adjourn at 7:55 PM. Carried unanimously.
Angela A. Hornberg
Village Deputy Clerk