Village of Holmen

Board Proceedings

July 9, 2009

 

President Proctor called the Holmen Village Board meeting to order at 7:00 PM on July 9, 2009 at the Holmen Village Hall.  All board members were present, except Seitz who was excused. Also present were Attorney Peterson and department heads Brogan, Haines and McHugh.

 

Public Hearing – 7:01 PM – President Proctor called to order the public hearing on Dan Mc Hugh Rezoning Petition parcel 8-433-36.  Chuck Olson spoke on behalf of the rezoning of the parcel.  Several residents made comments and asked questions to Mr. Mc Hugh and Mr. Olson regarding the intended use of the property as well as addressing retaining wall intentions for the property. Proctor closed the hearing at 7:12 PM. No motion was made to accept Rezoning Petition for parcel 8-433-36.

 

Motion by Szak, seconded by Olson to approve the minutes of the June 11, 2009 meeting. Carried unanimously. 

 

Finance and Personnel Committee – Motion by Forde, seconded by Anderson to approve the monthly claims for payment in the amount of $400,949.60. Carried unanimously.

Motion by Forde, seconded by Olson to approve operator’s license for Elmer Blashaski at undetermined establishment.  Carried unanimously.

Motion by Forde, seconded by Olson to approve cost share of bike trail wall repairs. Carried unanimously.

Motion by Forde, seconded by Anderson to approve Schreiber/Anderson Assoc. TID #2 Neighborhood Master Plan Contract.  Carried unanimously.

 

Park, Recreation and Library Committee – Motion by Forde, seconded by Olson to approve the Adopt-A-Trail application from Holmen Area Foundation. Carried unanimously.

 

Law Enforcement Committee – Motion by Szak, seconded by Anderson to approve purchase of computer equipment to be funded by grant in the amount of $4,421.28.

 

Joint Municipal Court –  Chief Mc Hugh 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 August 20th at 6:30 PM.  Reminder of the upcoming annual Brat & Hotdog cookout at the fire station on July 16th, 2009.

 

Public Works Committee –  Motion by Olson, seconded by Szak to approve Well 5 emergency electrical repairs in the amount of $2,251.85. Carried unanimously.

Motion by Olson, seconded by Anderson to approve the Remington lift station emergency electrical repairs in the amount of $2,521.78.  Carried unanimously.

Motion by Olson, seconded by Szak to award the WWTP upgrades contract to Olympic Builders at a cost not to exceed $512,000.00. Carried unanimously.

 

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

 

Planning Commission – Motion by Proctor, seconded by Olson on approval of Extraterritorial Review of Grayhawk Subdivision Final Plat.

Motion by Proctor, seconded by Olson on approval of Elmwood Partners Annexation Petition of parcel 8-68-0 from the town of Holland.

Motion by Proctor, seconded by Szak on approval of Dan Mc Hugh Annexation Petition of parcel 8-433-36 from the Town of Holland.  Trustee Olson abstained.

 

La Crosse County Supervisor(s) – Supervisor Spiker was in attendance. Supervisor Spiker talked about the increasing Tipping fees for the State. 

 

 

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

 

Other – Congratulations was announced by President Proctor to Kristina Smaby, the new Ms. Wisconsin.  The board shared the congrats and discussed President Proctor delivering a proclamation at a reception for Smaby on July 12th at a reception held on Smaby’s behalf.

President Proctor shared a Certificate of Appreciation received for the upcoming addition of fluoride to Holmen’s water system.

 

Motion by Olson, seconded by Szak to adjourn at 7:56 PM. Carried unanimously.

 

Angela A. Hornberg

Village Deputy Clerk