Village of Holmen

Board Proceedings

March 11, 2010

 

President Proctor called the Holmen Village Board meeting to order at 7:00 PM on March 11, 2010 at the Holmen Village Hall. 

 

Present:  Nancy Proctor, Ryan Olson, Neal Forde, Mark Seitz, Richard Anderson, Chris Schmid and
Tony Szak.  Also present were Attorney Peterson, Department Heads Brogan, McHugh and Haines, Administrator/Clerk Willett, Marilyn Pedretti, Chuck Spiker, Brad Bryan, and Deb Talle.

 

Tony Szak/ Ryan Olson motioned to approve the minutes of the February 11, 2010 Village Board meeting as presented.  Carried unanimously.

 

Planning Commission

The Public Hearing commenced at 7:02 p.m.

Deb Talle asked what the zoning difference is between R-4 Two Family Residential District and R-6 Zero Lot Line Single Family Residential District.

Public Works Director Robert Haines responded.

The public hearing closed at 7:03 p.m.

Ryan Olson/Mark Seitz motioned to approve the rezoning request as presented for Parcel 14-2520 at 1920-22 Crooked Avenue.  Carried unanimously.

Richard Anderson/Mark Seitz motioned to approve the recommendation from the Planning Commission to update the Comprehensive Land Use Plan to expand to the 1 ˝ mile review area.  Carried unanimously.

 

Finance and Personnel Committee

Mark Seitz/Neal Forde motioned to approve the monthly claims for payment as presented.  Carried unanimously.

At 7:10 p.m., Mark Seitz/Tony Szak motioned to convene into closed session by the authority of Wisconsin §19.95(1)(e) union bargaining issues.  The motion carried unanimously on a voice vote.

At 7:33 p.m., Ryan Olson/Chris Schmid motioned to reconvene into open session by the authority of Wisconsin §19.85(2).  Carried unanimously on a voice vote.

Mark Seitz/Tony Szak motioned to approve the RFP process for outside counsel to assist with union negotiations.  Carried unanimously.

Mark Seitz/Richard Anderson motioned to approve the Government Rebate Agreement 20120 with La Crosse County (1% from Disposal System).  Carried unanimously.

 

Park, Recreation and Library Committee

Neal Forde/Richard Anderson motioned to approve the 2010 Deer Wood Park Concession Agreement with Holmen Youth Baseball Parents Association, Inc. (HYBPAI).  Carried unanimously.

 Neal Forde/Chris Schmid motioned to award the Remington Hills Park Irrigation System and Installation Contract to Winona Nursery.  Carried unanimously.

 

Law Enforcement Committee

Tony Szak/Chris Schmid motioned to award the 2010 Squad Car Bid to Ewald Chrysler from Oconomowoc for a 2010 Dodge Charger for $21,388.00 which included the title and transfer fees. 

Carried unanimously.

 

Municipal Court Update Nothing to report.

 

 

Fire Board Report

Neal Forde reported that the Board met on February 18, 2010.  Holmen’s Fire Department grant is still in the running with the FEMA grant application. Only one grant has been issued in Wisconsin so far..

Fire calls were up by 103 calls over last year.  The Board and department have a mutual aid agreement with the US Fish and Wildlife for the wellhead for water as needed. The Holmen Fire Department fundraiser will be all day on Saturday March 20, 2010.  The next meeting of the Board will be Thursday April 15, 2010.

 

Public Works Committee

Ryan Olson/Richard Anderson motioned to award the Well House Fluoridation Addition Design Contract to Davy Engineering for $26,000 total estimated cost with $14,000 of that total for the lump sum design cost.  Carried unanimously.

 

Ryan Olson/Tony Szak motioned to award the bid for the S185 Bobcat Skid steer to Bobcat of the Coulee Region at a cost of $15,440.00.  Carried unanimously.

 

Ryan Olson/Neal Forde motioned to award the 2010 Street Reconstruction Contract to Haas Sons, Inc of Thorp, Wisconsin at a cost of $284,049.60.  Carried unanimously.

 

Economic Development

Nothing to report.

 

La Crosse County Supervisors

Marilyn Pedretti reported that she is working on a Sustainability Committee for La Crosse County to look at ways to save money on utilities.

 

Charles Spiker distributed a brochure to the Village Board and those present which illustrated the hazardous material final report.  Holmen did very well with the number of households participating.

 

Shared Ride Committee

The number of shared rides increased from 1,093 in 2009 to 1,225 in 2010.  All five of the new vehicles are on the road for a total of 8 vehicles in use for shared ride.

 

Other Items

Ryan Olson/Mark Seitz motioned to adopt Resolution 5.10:  Creation of Ward #17.  Carried unanimously.

 

RESOLUTION# 5.10

TO CREATE NEW WARD #17

IN THE VILLAGE OF HOLMEN

 

WHEREAS, the Village Board of the Village of Holmen, LaCrosse County, does herewith declare that in order to comply with State and Local voting requirements due to Village growth and annexation, it is necessary to create one new Ward, #17, in the Village of Holmen.

 

 

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Board, of the Village of Holmen, pursuant to Wisconsin State Statute 5.15, the following new Ward 17 hereby created;

 

                Ward 17.  Said Wards are fully described on Exhibit “A” attached as a map, hereto and made a part hereof as if set forth in full herein.

 

On motion made by Trustee  Olson   and seconded by Trustee Seitz , the Village Board of the Village of Holmen hereby adopts the foregoing proposed Resolution on this             11th  day of  March,  2010.                                                                            

 

Richard Anderson/Tony Szak motioned to adopt Resolution 6.10:  CAPX 2020 project – avoidance of TID.  Carried unanimously.

JOINT RESOLUTION #6.10

Supporting the CAPX2020 Route which totally avoids the Village of Holmen TIF District

 

WHEREAS, the CAPX2020 transmission line project is currently in the approval process with several regulatory agencies; and

 

WHEREAS, the Public Service Commission (PSC) of Wisconsin will need to approve the facilities proposed for Wisconsin, and if approved, the Commission will also select the route to be used in Wisconsin; and

 

WHEREAS, the municipalities of the Village of Holmen, the Town of Holland and the Town of Onalaska would like to respond together with a strong voice in support of the route which will avoid any placement of a new substation  or power lines within the Village of Holmen’s new mixed use TIF district now being developed; and

 

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Village of Holmen, Town of Onalaska and Town of Holland hereby do respond together with a strong voice in support of routing of the power lines and placement of a new substation which totally AVOIDS the Village of Holmen’s new 970 acre TIF District.

 

Ryan Olson/Tony Szak motioned to adjourn.  Carried.  Meeting adjourned at 8:13 p.m.

 

Mary M. Willett

Village Administrator/Clerk