Village of Holmen

Board Proceedings

September 9, 2010

 

President Proctor called the Holmen Village Board meeting to order at 7:00 PM on September 9, 2010 at the Holmen Village Hall. 

 

Present:  Nancy Proctor, Ryan Olson, Neal Forde, Richard Anderson and Michael Dunham.  Trustees Tony Szak and Mark Seitz were excused.  Also present were Department Heads Brogan, McHugh and Haines, Administrator/Clerk Willett, Chuck Spiker, Bernie Laird, Dennis Smith, Scott Ryan, Scott Beranek and Adam Bissen.

 

Public Hearing

President Nancy Proctor called the Public Hearing to order at 7:05 p.m.  No public was present to comment on the hearing.  President Proctor closed the public hearing.

Ryan Olson/Richard Anderson motioned to approve the rezoning of parcels 14-3062-001 and 14-3062-002 from A Agricultural District to R-6 Zero Lot Line Single-Family Residential District (Cherry Lane Extension).  The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

 

Minutes

Ryan Olson/Michael Dunham motioned to approve the minutes of the August 10, 2010 meeting as presented.  The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

 

Set meeting for TIF Analysis Presentation

The meeting was set for September 16, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.

 

Planning Commission

Scott Ryan was in attendance regarding the annexation request which was approved at the Planning Commission meeting August 31, 2010.

Village Attorney Alan Peterson reported to the Board that he should review the history of the file on the annexation request for the appropriateness of the procedure.

Neal Forde/Ryan Olson motioned to table the annexation procedures pending Village Attorney Alan Peterson’s findings.  The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

 

Finance and Personnel Committee

Neal Forde/Ryan Olson motioned to recommend payment of the claims as presented for a total amount of $524,306.63.  The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

Neal Forde/Rich Anderson motioned to award the 3-year Assessor contract to Associated Appraisal Consultants, Inc. for years 2011($14,700), 2012 ($14,800) and 2013 ($14,900). The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

Neal Forde/Ryan Olson motioned to include the meetings of the Union Negotiations Committee as a Special Meeting qualifying for a $30 per meeting remuneration. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

 

Park, Recreation and Library Committee

Neal Forde/Ryan Olson motioned to approve the purchase of the Variable Frequency Drive for the Holmen Swimming Pool.  The funds have been identified, the wear and tear on the parts and systems will decrease and the cost would be recaptured within 3 years’ time.  The vote was Forde and Olson “yes”, and Anderson and Dunham “no”.  President Proctor voted “no” and returned the proposal to committee.  Michael Dunham said that the Village should have at least 2 proposals to consider, and Richard Anderson expressed a desire for at least three.

 

Law Enforcement Committee

Law Enforcement Committee brought forward a job description for the Lieutenant position for the vacancy resulting from Dale Chroninger’s retirement. Richard Anderson/Ryan Olson motioned to approve the job description as presented.  Michael Dunham expressed his opinion that the position could have been a union position, and considers 2 administrators and 7 patrol officers to be administratively top heavy. He would have liked to have heard from the union rep and staff.  President Proctor stated she appreciated his opinion.  Chief McHugh responded that he wanted an evening supervisor for the department.  Ryan Olson said that the position description allows for interaction with the public and active patrolling.  The Board voted 2-2 with Richard Anderson and Michael Dunham voting against the motion.  President Proctor voted “yes” to approve the Holmen Police Lieutenant job description as presented.

 

Fire Board Report

The Fire Board met very briefly on August 19th.  The department is hiring 2 FT positions January 3, 2011.  46 applications were received and 13 will be interviewed. Physical agility testing will be part of the candidate selection process.

 

Shared Ride Committee

Ridership continues to increase over last year’s numbers with an increase in July of 198 rides to 1155 for July 2010.

 

County Supervisors Report

Marilyn Pedretti was absent due to a commitment to another meeting.

 

Chuck Spiker said that the County budget has been set as an .14% increase.  The equalized valuation in the county overall has dropped. The Village of Holmen is one of the few areas where there is an increase in the equalized values.  The County continues to negotiate with its unions, but has not reached any settlements at this time.

 

Other items before the Board

At 8:08 p.m., Ryan Olson/Neal Forde motioned to convene into closed session by the authority of Wisconsin State Statute 19.85(1)(e) competitive or bargaining reason:  appraisal services and union negotiations update and §19.85(1)(g) conferring with counsel – noncompliance properties.  The motion carried unanimously following a voice vote.

 

At 9:05 p.m., Richard Anderson/Michael Dunham motioned to reconvene into open session by the authority of §19.85(2).  The motion carried unanimously following a voice vote.

 

Ryan Olson/Michael Dunham motioned to approve the agreement with MSA for $5,000 for the scope of services described as an extension of the facilities’ project regarding the appraisals and potential purchase of property.  The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

 

Richard Anderson/Michael Dunham motioned to approve the Police Union Contract as presented for 2010-2011.  The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

 

Ryan Olson/Neal Forde motioned to adjourn.  Carried.  The meeting adjourned at 9:08 p.m.

 

 

Mary M. Willett, Village Administrator/Clerk