Board Proceedings
February 12, 2009
President Chapman called the Holmen Village Board meeting to
order at
Public Hearing – 7:01
PM – President Chapman opened the public hearing Rezoning Petition –
Motion by Seitz, seconded by Szak to approve the minutes of the January 15, 2009 meeting. Carried unanimously.
Finance and
Personnel Committee – Motion by Seitz, seconded by
Motion by Seitz, seconded by Forde to approve operator licenses for Emily Pearse at Smokey’s Bar and Paul Mortenson at Holmen American Legion. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Seitz, seconded by Proctor to approve the purchase of office furniture at a cost of $7,466.98 from Corporate Express to be paid from remaining Village Hall Office Equipment Outlay Funds. Carried unanimously.
Park, Recreation and Library Committee – Motion by Forde, seconded by Anderson to approve the purchase of a dump box and accessories for the new park truck at a cost of $10,885.00 from Universal Truck Equipment. Carried unanimously.
Law Enforcement Committee – Motion by Proctor, seconded by Szak to approve the higher 2009 squad car bid from Brenengan Ford. After some discussion, roll call vote was taken. All opposed except Proctor and Szak. Motion failed. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Olson to approve the lower 2009 squad car bid from Ewald Ford at a cost of $21,911.00. Role call vote was taken, all in favor with Proctor and Szak opposed. Motion carried.
Joint Municipal Court – Chief McHugh updated the Board on recent Joint Municipal Court activity.
Fire Board Report – Trustee Forde updated the Board on recent Fire Board activity.
Public Works
Committee – Motion by
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Forde to approve the plow truck tire purchase at a cost of $2,602.50 from Degenhardt Tire. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Forde to approve the WWTP Headworks Building electrical repairs at a cost of $3,115.00 from Kish & Sons Electric. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Olson to approve the lift station and portable generator electrical upgrades at a cost of $3,556.10 from Kish & Sons Electric. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Olson to approve the emergency Ponderosa lift station electrical repairs at a cost of $2,925.94 from Kish & Sons Electric. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Forde to approve the Well #6 control valve replacement at a cost of $8,112.00 from L.W. Allen. Carried unanimously.
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Village Board Proceedings
February 12, 2009
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Olson to approve the Cross Connection Inspection Contract with BZA of Delavan, WI at a cost of $75.00 per inspection and $50.00 per re-inspection. Carried unanimously.
Economic Development – Trustee Olson updated the Board on the monthly Economic Development
Committee activity. Olson mentioned the Economic
Development committee was recognized by HACCA for their support of business in
the community.
Planning Commission – Nothing to report.
Joint Shared Ride Committee – Trustee Szak updated the Board on the monthly Shared Ride activity. He mentioned there was a 32% increase in 2008 in use of shared ride; 19% of the increase was from Holmen.
Other –
President Chapman mentioned a business roundtable he attended and that he would be happy to share literature obtained from that roundtable.
President Chapman and trustees welcomed Ms. Dalton to the community and congratulations were exchanged on the HACCA recognition.
Motion by Forde, seconded by Proctor to adjourn at 7:44 PM. Carried unanimously.
Angela A. Hornberg
Village Deputy Clerk