Town of Blooming Grove Board Meeting Minutes – May 9, 2006

Chair Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:30pm. Board members in attendance were Chair Johnson, Supervisor Berg, Supervisor Linzmeier, Supervisor Stube, and Supervisor Young.

Others in attendance were: Clerk/Treasurer/Administrator Mike Wolf, Fire Chief Glenn Linzmeier, Town Attorney Chris Hughes, Dan Fay and Deborah Sellers.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Chair Johnson 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.

2. Public Comment: Deborah Sellers asked when the grass along Highway 30 would be mowed, when the storm water inlets would be cleaned, and if and when patches of dirt along the road would be seeded. Mike Wolf said he would talk with Tony Reigstad about these issues.

Supervisor Berg cited the article in last month's Wisconsin Towns Association report regarding the Taxpayer Protection Act and TABOR. He said the article makes a good case against this legislation and/or constitutional amendment.

Supervisor Berg reported that the Maple Bluff – Burke – Blooming Grove EMS District is in the process of replacing a full-time EMT position, and plans on purchasing a new ambulance as well. Rates will have to increase to support the new ambulance. Supervisor Berg also noted that the Cooperative Plan discussions between Madison , Burke, Sun Prairie and DeForest will impact EMS services in the long term.

Supervisor Young informed the Board that his work hours are changing… which would allow the Board to meet at a different time. This will be placed on the next Board meeting agenda.

3a. April 25, 2006 Board Meeting Minutes: Supervisor Berg made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Supervisor Linzmeier seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0, with Supervisor Stube abstaining.

3b. Vouchers: Supervisor Berg made a motion to approve the vouchers as presented. Chair Johnson seconded the motion, and it passed 5-0.

4a. Resolution Approving Cooperative Plan: Chair Johnson made a motion to adopt the resolution approving the Town of Blooming Grove and City of Madison Cooperative Plan pursuant to Section 66.0307 of the Wisconsin Statutes, and approving the Memo of Understanding, as presented.” Supervisor Linzmeier seconded the motion, and it passed 5-0.

4b. Speed Limit on Siggelkow Road : Dan Fay made a case for reducing the speed limit to 35mph. It was noted that to have a traffic study done would cost $500.00, and that this study would have to be done before the Town had the legal authority to change the speed limit. Chair Johnson noted that someone has recently been doing a traffic study on Siggelkow… so Mike Wolf will attempt to contact the City or County to see if the Town can gain access to the data collected. Any feedback he receives will be shared with Dan Fay and the Town Board.

5. Adjournment – Chair Johnson made a motion to adjourn. Supervisor Stube seconded, and the motion passed 5-0 at 8:17pm.

Respectfully Submitted, Mike Wolf, Clerk/Treasurer/Administrator