Village of Holmen

Board Proceedings

February 10, 2011

 

President Proctor called the Holmen Village Board meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. on  February 10, 2011 at the Holmen Village Hall. 

 

Present:  Nancy Proctor, Ryan Olson, Neal Forde, Richard Anderson, Mark Seitz and Michael Dunham.  Tony Szak was absent. Also present were Department Heads Brogan and Haines, Officer Kind, Officer Mc Cluskey, Angie Hornberg, Marilyn Pedretti, Craig Evenson, Dale Brott, Nancy Luedtke, Scott Ryan, Dave Clements, Tony Horvath and Adam Bissen.

 

Minutes

Ryan Olson/Richard Anderson motioned to approve the minutes of the January 13, 2011 meeting as presented.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

Finance and Personnel Committee

Mark Seitz/Ryan Olson motioned to recommend payment of the claims as presented for a total amount of $2,193,960.82.  The motion carried unanimously.

Dave Clements, Director of the La Crosse Area Convention and Visitors Bureau gave a presentation on the reopening of the Visitor’s Center on French Island.   Mark Seitz/Ryan Olson motioned to approve a 2011 contribution in the amount of $2,000 to help support the Center as recommended by the Finance/Personnel Committee. The motion carried unanimously.

Mark Seitz/Ryan Olson motioned to approve policy language that if the day after Thanksgiving is negotiated in mediation to be a day the Village is closed for business, that the day after Thanksgiving will not be classified as a “Holiday” but negotiated as a regular day closed to the public in exchange for a personal day from the employee benefits. The motion carried unanimously.

Mark Seitz/Rich Anderson motioned to approve the Temporary Class “B” license to the Holmen Fire Department for the Annual Fundraiser/Dance to be held March 26, 2011.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

Public Works Committee    Ryan Olson/Mike Dunham motioned to approve the 2011 cross connection contract to BZA in the amount of $16,500.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

Law Enforcement Committee

Rich Anderson/Ryan Olson motioned to approve the Squad car bid to Brenengen Ford Sparta for a 2011 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor in the amount of $21,384.50 including title transfer fees.  The motion carried unanimously.  Comment was made that this car would be an additional squad for the department rather than a replacement; a squad will not be retired this year.

Holmen Police Officer Terry Kind and Onalaska Police Officer Dan Mc Cluskey gave a very informational presentation on K-9 benefits and expenses.  The City of Onalaska has offered resources to assist in Holmen’s program, two local vets clinics have pledged medical costs to the program also. Nancy Luedtke, President Elect from the Holmen Area Rotary club, presented a letter of support for the Holmen K-9 unit.  They pledged a $20,000 commitment over two years to fund the creation of the K-9 unit; they also pledge ongoing support of the program.   Trustee Forde requested the K-9 unit request be on the March Law and Board agendas for action.

 

Park, Recreation and Library Committee

The Committee reviewed the Deer Wood Park 2011 Concessions contract with HYBPAI; it was requested by Trustee Dunham for Attorney Peterson to review the contract prior to Board action. 

 

Planning Commission

Informational items only.

 

Municipal Court Update

Due to the Administrator’s and Chief McHugh’s absences the update will occur at the March meeting.

 

Fire Board Report

The Fire Board is scheduled to meet on February 17, 2011 at 6:30 p.m.

 

Economic Development

Ryan Olson said the Committee had not met.

 

Shared Ride Committee

Richard Anderson reported that ridership had again increased in December of 2010 by 410 more rides (from 1223 to 1633) than in 2009.

 

County Supervisors Report

Marilyn Pedretti did not have information to report.

 

Other items before the Board

Ryan Olson/Rich Anderson motioned to recommend acceptance of Resolution #2.11 CSM 1904-1906 Crooked Avenue.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

At 8:14 p.m., Ryan Olson/Mike Dunham motioned to convene into closed session by the authority of Wisconsin State Statute 19.85(1) (e) competitive or bargaining reasons:  Cherry Lane/Library negotiations.  The motion carried unanimously following a voice vote.

At 9:53 p.m., Ryan Olson/Mark Seitz motioned to reconvene into open session by the authority of §19.85(2).  The motion carried unanimously following a voice vote.

 

Ryan Olson/Rich Anderson motioned to adjourn.  Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 10:02 p.m.

 

 

Angela A. Hornberg, Village Treasurer/Deputy Clerk