Town of Blooming Grove Board Meeting Minutes – August 8, 2006

Chair Dwight Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:00pm. Board members in attendance were: Chair Johnson, Supervisor Berg, Supervisor Linzmeier, Supervisor Stube, and Supervisor Young.

Also in attendance were Clerk/Treasurer/Administrator Mike Wolf, Fire Chief Glenn Linzmeier, 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.

2a. Board Action to Amend Town Ordinance 4.04 to Change Weight Limits on Town Roads: Chair Johnson made a motion to amend Town Ordinance 4.04 effective September 1, 2006, as presented – with the only change to have a 15-ton weight limit on Sprecher Road . Supervisor Young seconded the motion, and it passed 5-0.

2b. Time and/or Date of First Board Meeting in September: Chair Johnson made a motion to change the meeting time of the Board Meeting on September 12, 2006 from 7:00pm to 6:30pm. This will minimize the chances of conflicting with the primary election that day. Supervisor Stube seconded the motion, and it passed 5-0.

2c. Open Records Request Policy: Supervisor Berg made a motion to approve the Open Records Request Policy as presented. Chair Johnson seconded the motion, and it passed 5-0.

2d. Temporary Operators License for Blooming Grove Fire Department: Chair Johnson made a motion to approve the temporary operators license for the Blooming Grove Fire Department, effective from September 15, 2006 through September 17, 2006. Supervisor Berg seconded the motion, and it passed 5-0.

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

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

4. Public Comment: Deborah Sellers asked how much Town Board members make, and how their pay can be changed. Mike Wolf said that the Chair makes $4,000 per year, and the Supervisors make $3,000 per year. Further, their pay can only be changed by the Town's residents at the Town Budget meeting in the fall, or the Town Annual meeting in the spring.

Mike Wolf reported that former Town Clerk Verlene Hendrix passed away yesterday.

Supervisor Stube expressed a concern about the ditch work being done on Swinburne Drive , specifically the severe drop-off right next to the road. Mike Wolf and Tony Reigstad will visit the site within the next two days to check it out.

5. Adjournment – Supervisor Berg made a motion to adjourn. Chair Johnson seconded, and the motion passed 5-0 at 7:30pm.

Respectfully Submitted by Mike Wolf, Clerk/Treasurer/Administrator.