Village of Holmen

Board Proceedings

March 12, 2009

 

President Chapman called the Holmen Village Board meeting to order at 7:00 PM on March 12, 2009 at the Holmen Village Hall.  All board members were present, except Olson who arrived at 7:04 PM. Also present were Attorney Peterson and department heads McHugh, Brogan and Haines and Spanel. 

 

Public Hearing – 7:00 PM – President Chapman called to order the public hearing on Resolution 4.09 – Preliminary 2009 Curb & Gutter Special Assessments. No one present spoke in favor or opposition to the resolution. Chapman closed the hearing at 7:03 PM. Motion by Proctor, seconded by Forde to approve Resolution 4.09 – Preliminary 2009 Curb & Gutter Special Assessments. Carried unanimously.

At 7:04 PM President Chapman called to order the public hearing on Resolution 5.09 – Final Village Crossing Utility Extension Assessments/AIC. No one present spoke in favor or opposition to the resolution. Chapman closed the hearing at 7:05 PM. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Szak to approve Resolution 5.09 – Final Village Crossing Utility Extension Assessments/AIC. Carried unanimously.

 

Motion by Seitz, seconded by Szak to approve the minutes of the February 12, 2009 meeting. Carried unanimously. 

 

Finance and Personnel Committee – Motion by Seitz, seconded by Anderson to approve the monthly claims for payment in the amount of $2,295,066.83. Carried unanimously.

Motion by Seitz, seconded by Proctor to approve an operators license for Alison J. Dibb at Features. Carried unanimously.

Motion by Seitz, seconded by Forde to approve the Vierbicher Contract for Phase 2 Halfway Creek Park Project.  Carried unanimously.

Motion by Seitz, seconded by Anderson to approve Resolution 6.09 – Supporting the 2010 Census Effort.  Carried unanimously.

Motion by Seitz, seconded by Forde to approve the 2008 Budget Carryovers/Amendments as presented.  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 activity.

 

Joint Municipal Court – Administrator Schmit updated the Board on recent Joint Municipal Court activity.

 

Fire Board Report – Trustee Forde updated the Board on recent Fire Board activity. The next meeting is April 23^rd at 6:30 PM.

 

Public Works Committee – Motion by Anderson, seconded by Olson to approve the purchase of a 4x2 Ford Ranger from Dahl Automotive at a cost of $14,470. Carried unanimously.

Motion by Anderson, seconded by Olson to award the Burrows Sanitary Sewer Extension Contract to Haas & Sons at a cost of $145,654.30. Carried unanimously.

Motion by Anderson, seconded by Forde to award the 2009 Street Reconstruction and Water Main Extension Contract to A-1 Excavating at a cost of $229,625.75. Carried unanimously.

Motion by Anderson, seconded by Forde to approve the purchase of a replacement flow meter sensor and chart recorder from BDS Instrumentation at a cost not to exceed $5,000. Carried unanimously.

Motion by Anderson, seconded by Olson to approve the purchase of a shop milling machine at a cost not to exceed $3,000.  Carried unanimously.

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Economic Development – Trustee Olson updated the Board on the monthly Economic Development Committee activity.

 

Planning Commission – Nothing to report.

 

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

 

La Crosse County Supervisor(s) – Supervisor Chuck Spiker updated the Board on the possible fiscal impacts of the proposed biennial state budget and possible federal stimulus monies. He also commented on the state’s interference with government operations at the local level.

 

Other –

Trustee Olson thanked the Public Works Dept. for housing the computers during the ongoing library renovation. Trustee Szak objected to comments made during the Finance and Personnel Committee meeting stating that the builders association demanded an impact fee needs assessment study. He stated that as the future president of the La Crosse Area Builders Assoc. he wears two hats and must also serve the needs of his constituents that do not live in the Village. Chief McHugh stated that COPS grants are again being made available with 100% funding for 3 years vs. the 75% funding the grants previously delivered. He asked that Board for permission to proceed with a COPS grant application. Permission granted. DPR Brogan reported on the Eagle Scout project being completed at Deer Wood Park. DPW Haines announced that per La Crosse County the intersection at Main St. and Gaarder Road will soon be changed to a 3-way stop. The right turn-no stop provision on southbound Main St. will be removed.

 

Motion by Proctor, seconded by Olson to adjourn at 7:40 PM. Carried unanimously.

 

 

 

Catherine J. Schmit

Village Clerk