Board Proceedings
August 12, 2010
President Proctor called the
Holmen Village Board meeting to order at 7:00 PM on August 12, 2010 at the
Holmen Village Hall.
Present: Nancy Proctor, Ryan Olson, Neal Forde, Mark
Seitz, Richard Anderson, Michael Dunham and Tony Szak. Also present were Department Heads Brogan,
McHugh and Haines, Administrator/Clerk Willett, Angela Hornberg, Chuck Spiker,
Marilyn Pedretti, Jim Luther, Steve Shaw, Jeff Howard and Adam Bissen.
Public Hearing
President Nancy Proctor
called the Public Hearing to order at 7:05 p.m. after presenting a brief
summary of the background for the hearing to consider the change to the Holmen Zoning Ordinance: removal of Apartment
Hotel from the B-1 and B-2 Business Zoning classifications to be replaced with
the classification of Extended Stay Hotel and the definition inserted into the
Zoning definitions.
There was no public comment.
President Proctor closed the
public hearing at 7:06 p.m.
Richard Anderson/Tony Szak
motioned to change the Zoning Ordinance as noted with the definition of “a
hotel designed for guests staying for periods of time longer than a few nights
and tending to have a higher proportion of suites than normal hotels.” Carried unanimously.
Public Comment
Steve Shaw (
President Proctor thanked the
presenters for coming to the Board meeting and giving their comment on this
issue.
Village Attorney Al Peterson
and President Proctor said the Village will follow up on the issues raised.
Minutes
Mark Seitz/Neal Forde
motioned to approve the minutes of the July 15, 2010 Village Board meeting as
presented. The motion carried
unanimously.
Hawkins, Ash, Baptie and Company LLP will presentation
of 2009 Holmen Audit
Monica Hauser presented the
2009 Holmen audit to the Board explaining the highlights of the information
contained within the audit.
Finance and Personnel Committee
Mark Seitz/Ryan Olson
motioned to approve the payment of the monthly claims for payment in the total
amount of $651,369.73 as recommended by the Finance-Personnel Committee. Carried unanimously.
Mark Seitz/Ryan Olson
motioned to approve the ad for the sale of the
Mark Seitz/Richard Anderson
motioned to allow the sale of Lot 7 in ht
Mark Seitz/Richard Anderson
motioned to approve the RFP process for the three year 2011-2013 Assessor
Services’ contract with the Village. Carried unanimously.
Mark Seitz/Tony Szak motioned
to approve the Fireworks License for the Holmen American Legion. Carried unanimously.
Mark Seitz/Richard Anderson
motioned to approve the video/coin-operated machine license for The New
Release- DVD Rental Machine. Carried unanimously.
Park, Recreation and Library Committee
Neal Forde/Richard Anderson
motioned to approve the Kornfest American Legion reservation. Carried unanimously.
Law Enforcement Committee
Tony Szak reported that the
Village has received the official retirement notification for Sergeant Dale
Chroninger from the Police Department.
Municipal Court Update
Chief Mike McHugh reported
that the Municipal court Committee met on July 29, 2010. The AmeriCorps grant has been awarded. The budget for next year will include funds
for debt collection for past due/license suspensions.
Fire Board Report
Neal Forde reported that the fire
Board meeting was held on July 27th (rescheduled from the July 17th
date because of a lack of a quorum).
Burning permits are being discussed.
The State’s Fire Chiefs’
Conference is being held in
The annual Brat/Hot Dogs sale
was very successful. $7,600 was raised
and will be used for the SCBA fill station.
Public Works Committee
Ryan Olson/Mike Dunham
motioned to award the water system modeling contract to Strand Associates of
Madison, WI for water system modeling at a cost of $7,400.00. Carried unanimously.
Ryan Olson/Richard Anderson
motioned to authorize a commitment by the
Economic Development
Ryan Olson reported that a
meeting was held on July 27th.
Shared Ride Committee
Richard Anderson reported to
the Board that the June 2010 ridership increased 280 trips (1236 rides) over
the 2009 figure of 956.
Marilyn Pedretti reported
that a n ad hoc committee has been formed at the
county level regarding assessments.
Chuck Spiker reported that
Hwy OT has been reworked at the request from 2 Holmen Business members. $40,000 was expended because of safety and
accident ratio considerations.
Mr. Spiker also reported that
the county likes to turn over roads to municipalities whenever it is possible.
Other Items Before the Board
Ryan Olson/Mark Seitz
motioned to table the Severson Farm Development Extraterritorial Property: the Comprehensive Land Use Plan amendments
must be completed before approval may come forward from the
Tony Szak/Mark Seitz motioned
to approve Resolution 12.10 – PFP fee charge change. Carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION
#12.10
A
RESOLUTION ELECTING TO AMEND THE DIRECT CHARGE PUBLIC FIRE PROTECTION
PURSUANT
TO WISCONSIN STATUTE 196.03(3)(b)
WHEREAS, Wisconsin Statutes 196.03(3)(b) provided that
the Village could adopt provisions in March 2009 for the payment of rental
charges for the production, storage, transmission, sale and delivery or furnishing of water
for public fire protection that are not included in general service charges through the
public utility. The public utility shall include these charges in the water utility bill of each customer of the utility and
of each person who owns land in an area which the utility has an obligation to provide water
for public fire protection; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Holmen
determined that it is in the best interest
of the Village and its residents to have the public utility direct charge these costs as provided in Wisconsin Statutes
196.03(3)(b); and
WHEREAS, in order to have the public utility direct
charge these costs as provided in Wisconsin Statutes 196.03(3)(b), it was necessary to void
any prior resolution providing that the Village
would pay the charges for public fire protection that are not included in
general services charges;
WHEREAS, the Board of
Trustees of the Village of Holmen, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, pursuant to Wisconsin
Statute 196.03(3)(b), did have its public utility include the charges for the public fire
protection in its water utility bills and any contrary resolution providing that the Village will
pay these charges is hereby declared null and void.
WHEREAS, a necessity for the creation of Schedule Am-1 Additional
Meter Rental Charge as ordered by the
WHEREAS, the addition to Schedule Mgt-1, Seasonal, Emergency or
Temporary Service has been revised to reference Schedule Am-1 as ordered by the
Commission;
IN ADDITON, for the Schedule Am-1 rates to apply, the additional meter
must be installed on the same service lateral as the primary meter and be
¾-inch or less;
WHEREAS, this New Schedule Am-1 only applies to single-family
residential and small commercial customers but at the utility discretion may
also be applied to other customers;
WHEREAS, if the additional meter is larger than ¾-inch in the Addition
Method, then Schedule Mg-1 rates apply to the primary meter and the additional
meter as separate accounts; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Village of Holmen hereby
effectively implements the orders of the Wisconsin Public Service Commission
contained herein as authorized as effective for the Village on for service
which began on and after June 16, 2010.
Dated this 12th day of August, 2010
Mark Seitz/Neal Forde motioned to adjourn. Carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:48 p.m.
Mary M. Willett, Village Administrator/Clerk