Village of Holmen

Board Proceedings

January 14, 2010

 

President Proctor called the Holmen Village Board meeting to order at 7:00 PM on January 14, 2010 at the Holmen Village Hall.  All board members were present. Also present were Attorney Peterson and department heads Brogan, McHugh and Haines and Administrator/Clerk Willett.

 

Public Hearing – 7:00 PM – President Proctor called to order the public hearing on Amendment to Ordinance 2.09 – Chapter 25 – Brush, Grass and Weeds.  No one spoke in favor or against amendment to ordinance.  Proctor closed the hearing at 7:02 PM. Motion by Olson, seconded by Seitz to approve Amendment to Ordinance 2.09 – Chapter 25 – Brush, Grass and Weeds. Carried unanimously.

 

Motion by Seitz, seconded by Anderson to approve the minutes of the December 10, 2009 meeting. Carried unanimously.  Motion by Seitz, seconded by Szak to approve the minutes of the December 17, 2009 meeting.  Carried unanimously.  Motion by Seitz, seconded by Forde to approve the minutes of the December 22, 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 $4,258,051.21. Carried unanimously.

Motion by Seitz, seconded by Forde to approve Place Dynamics marketing study for Seven Bridges Development and Village South Entryway in the amount of $17,000.00 and Schreiber/Anderson Associates fee schedule.  Carried unanimously.   

Motion by Seitz, seconded by Olson to at 7:07 PM to go into closed session per WI Statutes 19.95(1) (c) to discuss personnel issues(s).  Carried unanimously.  Discussion items only in closed session.  Motion by Szak, seconded by Seitz at 7:31 PM to return to open session.  Carried unanimously.

 

Park, Recreation and Library Committee – Motion by Forde, seconded by Seitz to approve Park Gator accessories: cab, broom, and spreader from Frontier Ag & Turf in the amount of $6,878.00 and Bobcat of the Coulee Region for $3,640.00.  Carried unanimously.

Motion by Forde, seconded by Seitz to approve 2010 Aquatic Center manager contract with John Parkhurst in the amount of $7,696.00 for the 2010 summer.  Carried unanimously. 

Motion by Forde, seconded by Seitz to approve Aquatic Center lettering and plaque with Noffke Co Signs and Lettering in the amount of $3,555.00.  Carried unanimously.

Vierbicher and Associates will be making requested modifications to the Phase III proposal for Halfway Creek Park per the Park & Recreation Committees requests.  Phase III will be modified to include Phase IV and to adjustments will be made to fit the remaining budget.  They will present the new proposal at the February meetings.  The Rotary Club recently ordered a clock for Halfway Creek Park to be installed prior to the park dedication in the spring.

 

Law Enforcement Committee – Trustee Szak updated the Board on the Wrecker of the Week program. 

 

Joint Municipal Court – Financials were presented at the December 17, 2009 meeting.  Chief McHugh was elected the new chairperson of the Joint Municipal Court.

 

Fire Board Report – Trustee Forde updated the Board on the December 17, 2009 meeting. 

 

Public Hearing – 7:30 PM – President Proctor called to order the public hearing on Resolution 14.09 - discontinuation of a portion of Ponderosa Drive in the Village of Holmen.  No one spoke in favor or against resolution.  Proctor closed the hearing at 7:33 PM. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Olson to approve Resolution 14.09 Vacating Ponderosa Drive street right-of-way. Carried unanimously.

 

Public Works Committee –Motion by Olson, seconded by Anderson to approve Remington lift station pump rebuild to Lackore Electric Motor Repair at a cost of $2,831.01.  Carried unanimously. 

Motion by Olson, seconded by Szak to approve Empire lift station pump replacement at a cost not to exceed $5,500.00.  Carried unanimously. 

 

Economic Development – No meeting was held in December due to the holiday.  Next meeting will meet January 28th, 2010.

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Planning Commission – President Proctor updated the Board on December 15, 2009 meeting

 

La Crosse County Supervisor(s) – Supervisors Pedretti and Spiker were in attendance. Supervisor Spiker informed the board that the County had received a donation to the nutrition site and the County would like to provide the Holmen site with additional tables and chairs. 

 

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

 

Other – Karl Green from La Crosse County UW Extension gave a presentation to the Board on Municipal Assessing.

 

President Proctor informed the Board that the Needs Assessment was almost complete and MSA will give an update at the February 11, 2009 Board Meeting.  She also updated the Board on a US Census 2010 meeting that she had recently attended.

 

Warm welcomes were expressed to new Administrator/Clerk Mary Willett along with thanks to the staff for their hard work and dedication in the absence of an Administrator/Clerk.

 

Motion by Seitz, seconded by Olson to adjourn at 9:03 PM. Carried unanimously.

 

Angela A. Hornberg

Village Deputy Clerk