Village of Holmen

Board Proceedings

December 10, 2009

 

President Proctor called the Holmen Village Board meeting to order at 7:00 PM on December 10, 2009 at the Holmen Village Hall.  All board members were present. Also present were Attorney Peterson and department heads Brogan, McHugh and Haines.

 

Motion by Szak, seconded by Forde to approve the minutes of the November 10, 2009 meeting. Carried unanimously.  Motion by Seitz, seconded by Anderson to approve the minutes of the November 30, 2009 meeting.  Carried unanimously.

 

Public Hearing – 7:15 PM – President Proctor called to order the public hearing on parcel 14-2529-0 Hale Acres Lot 18, Block 4, 2016-18 Crooked Avenue from R-4 Two Family Residential District to R-6 Zero Lot Line Single – Family Residential District.  No one spoke in favor or against rezoning.  Proctor closed the hearing at 7:17 PM. Motion by Seitz, seconded by Anderson to approve Rezoning Petition 14-2529-0 Hale Acres Lot 18, Block 4, 2016-18 Crooked Avenue from R-4 to R-6. Carried unanimously.

 

Finance and Personnel Committee – Motion by Seitz, seconded by Forde to approve the monthly claims for payment in the amount of $3,775,079.48. Carried unanimously.

Halfway Creek Park Phase III contract with Vierbicher & Associates motion was tabled until January 2010.

Trustee Olson discussed his thoughts on the Trip Charge and Interim Bill Charge in the current amount of $10.00 per item, he feels these fees are excessive; he expressed the desire for the Board to consider removal of one or the other fee that is charged to a resident when requesting a interim water read/interim bill.  In his research, Olson has found other municipalities charges are less than the Village’s for these services.  Trustee Seitz agreed with Trustee Olson that the Village of Holmen’s fees should be similar to other local municipalities.  Motion by Olson, seconded by Seitz, to amend 2010 Village Fee Schedule with the removal of the Trip Charge of $10.00.  Carried unanimously.  Trustee Szak inquired to Trustee Olson if there were other items on the 2010 fee schedule to be concerned with.  Trustee Olson spoke of his displeasure of Impact Fees.  He would like to see them reduced to be more in line with other Municipalities.  Trustee Szak agreed with Olson; he expressed his belief that the excessive fees reduce the desire to build in the community and therefore reduce the amount of new homes that could be added to the tax base.  Motion by Seitz, seconded by Schmid to approve 2010 Village Fee Schedule with removal of Trip Charge.  Seitz, Schmid, Forde and Anderson in favor, Olson, Szak and Proctor opposed.  Motion carried.

Motion by Seitz, seconded by Schmid to approve 2010-11 Election Inspectors and Poll Workers as presented. Carried unanimously.

Motion by Seitz, seconded by Forde to approve Police Liaison Contract with amendments from the School District included.  Trustee Olson expressed the desire to discuss with the School District their future plans and needs for an additional liaison officer in the district; knowledge of their plans would assist us in planning for hiring and training additional officers.  He also expressed the need for training of additional officers to avoid an absence in the liaison position in occasions of sickness or injury. President Proctor informed the Board that she currently meets with the school once a month and would mention the question of future plans.  Carried unanimously.

Motion by Olson, seconded by Seitz to at 7:50 PM to go into closed session per WI Statutes 19.95(1) (c) to discuss personnel issues(s).  Carried unanimously.  Discussion items only in closed session.  

Motion by Seitz, seconded by Forde at 8:28 PM to return to open session.  Decision by Board to schedule a Special Board Meeting on Thursday, December 17, 2009 at 7:30 PM for further discussion on the Administrator/Clerk candidates. Carried unanimously.

Motion by Szak, seconded by Anderson to go into closed session at 8:29 PM per WI Statutes 19.95(1)(e) to discuss offer for the purchase of St. Elizabeth property.  Carried unanimously.  Discussion items only in closed session.

Motion by Olson, seconded by Anderson at 8:50 PM to return to open session.  Carried unanimously.  The Village Board reports that the previous offer made to St. Elizabeth’s was 1.3 million with no contingencies and that offer stands.  The deadline is January 1, 2010 to accept or decline the offer.

 

Park, Recreation and Library Committee – Motion by Forde, seconded by Seitz to approve Halfway Creek Park Bandshell proposal for bandshell lettering and message boards from Noffke Signs in the amount of $4725.00.  Carried unanimously.

Motion by Forde, seconded by Anderson to approve Resolution 15.09 Lawcon Park Transfer.  Carried unanimously. 

 

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Law Enforcement Committee – Trustee Szak updated the Board on the Wrecker of the Week program.

 

Joint Municipal Court – Meeting will be held next week, nothing to report.

 

Fire Board Report – Meeting will be held next week, nothing to report.

 

Public Works Committee –Motion by Olson, seconded by Anderson to approve repairs to the Johnson Street lift station by Kish Electric at a cost of $2,230.87.  Carried unanimously. 

Motion by Anderson, seconded by Szak to approve repairs to the Reservoir #3 radio by LW Allen and Kish Electric at a total cost of $3,207.65.  Carried unanimously. 

 

Economic Development – The December Economic Development meeting falls on a holiday, therefore the Committee will not meet. Members are invited to attend the Planning Commission on December 15, 2009.

 

Planning Commission – Motion by Olson, seconded by Seitz to approve Resolution 16.09 Hale Acres Lot 18, Block 4, 2016-2018 Crooked Avenue CSM.  Carried unanimously.

Motion by Seitz, seconded by Anderson to approved Resolution 17.09 Holmen Business Condo Lots 3 & 4, Block 1, Nicolai Flats CSM.  Carried unanimously.

President Proctor gave an update on the TIF District and CAPX2020.  Schreiber/Anderson’s final draft acceptance will be held off until a new Administrator/Clerk is on staff.  Chuck Thompson will be giving a power point presentation to the PSC to inform them of the Village’s plan for the TIF District and to express the desire for the proposed substation to be placed at a location outside of the TIF District.  The proposed plan would cover 20 acres of the District.  President Proctor informed the Board the PSC had not made a decision yet on placement of the substation and it is important for as many people as possible to express to the PSC the future plans for the TIF District.  She forwarded a letter drafted by Schreiber/Anderson to employees, Board members and landowners to personalize and forward to the PSC.

 

La Crosse County Supervisor(s) – Supervisors Pedretti and Spiker were in attendance. Supervisor Spiker wished the Board Happy Holidays, Supervisor Pedretti inquired as to the status of the Village tax bills and wished the Board Happy Holidays.

 

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

 

Other –  Happy Holidays were exchanged by all.

 

Trustee Olson thanked President Proctor for organizing refreshments for the December 5, 2009 Administrator/Clerk interviews.

 

Motion by Olson, seconded by Szak to adjourn at 8:53 PM. Carried unanimously.

 

Angela A. Hornberg

Village Deputy Clerk