Town of Blooming Grove Board Meeting Minutes – November 9, 2004

Supervisor Stube called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM. Board members in attendance were Supervisor Linzmeier, Supervisor Johnson, and Supervisor Stube. Chair Anderson and Supervisor Berg were absent and previously excused. Others in attendance were: Mike Wolf, Deborah Sellers, and Harold Curley.

Supervisor Johnson made a motion to appoint Supervisor Stube to chair the meeting in the absence of Chair Anderson. Supervisor Linzmeier seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. At Deborah Sellers' request, there was a moment of silence in honor of Veterans Day.

Supervisor Stube asked if the meeting notice had been properly posted, and Mike Wolf said that it had been. The agenda was reviewed, and no changes were made.

Board Meeting Minutes of October 26, 2004 – Supervisor Johnson made a motion to approve the minutes of the October 26, 2004 Board meeting as presented. Supervisor Linzmeier seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.

Public Comments: Deborah Sellers asked if the $9600 for the BUILD grant was in the 2005 budget. Supervisor Johnson explained that the Town's share of the cost ($2400) is in the budget, under Plan Commission expenses. Deborah Sellers asked if the $500 for the Siggelkow Road study was in the budget, and she was informed that it was.

Deborah Sellers asked if there was money in the 2005 budget for improvements to the Gallagher Plat neighborhood. She was told that other than money for roads, there wasn't anything specific to Gallagher Plat.

Harold Curley wondered why some of the roads in the Plat weren't done this year. It was explained to him that there was only so much money available every year, and the intent is to repair more roads in the Plat next year.

Deborah Sellers asked about the status of the sinkhole in the Plat, and was told that there was no cause found… but that it had been filled in.

Harold Curley said the railroad crossing is now very good. But he wondered about the status of the ditchline along the railroad tracks. Mike Wolf said he would ask Audrey Rue about the status of this issue.

Vouchers: Supervisor Johnson made a motion to approve all the vouchers. Supervisor Linzmeier seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously.

Adjournment – Supervisor Stube made a motion to adjourn. Supervisor Linzmeier seconded, and the motion passed unanimously at 7:43 PM.

Respectfully Submitted, Mike Wolf, Deputy Clerk/Treasurer/Administrator