Town of Blooming Grove Board Meeting Minutes – September 12, 2006

Chair Dwight Johnson called the meeting to order at 6:30pm. 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, Public Works Supervisor Tony Reigstad, Deborah Sellers, Kurt Hendrickson, Tyler Hendrickson, Michael Meyers, Dan Ampe, and Luke Ampe.

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. Swinburne Ditch Project: Supervisor Stube stated that the dropoffs from the driveways down to the culverts were too steep, not improved properly, and in some cases were leading to erosion of the ground under the driveway. Tony Reigstad will be meeting with the landscaper this week, and will look at options for improving these areas. The shouldering along Swinburne work will be done in conjunction with the road work on Swinburne that is scheduled for next year. The Board agreed that they should consider making strategic decisions pertaining to future road and stormwater projects – specifically with regard to who pays for what, and under what circumstances. This will be placed on a future agenda.

2b. Sale of 5005 Allis Avenue : Mike Wolf stated that a proposal will come before the Board, hopefully at their September 26 meeting, which would involve selling the property at 5005 Allis Avenue , razing the three Public Works buildings on site, and building a new building. This building would house Public Works, as well as EMS personnel and equipment. The EMS personnel and equipment wouldn't be the Town's, but would belong to another EMS district (or one that Blooming Grove becomes a part of). Mike said this is high-level now, but that a detailed financial analysis would be provided… that will show whether or not the Town will save money by proceeding with this plan.

3a. August 22, 2006 Meeting Minutes: Supervisor Berg made a motion to approve the August 22, 2006 Town Board meeting minutes as presented. Supervisor Young seconded the motion, and it passed 5-0.

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

4. Public Comment: Deborah Sellers asked if Mike Wolf had found out any information about the cost of cameras… to which Mike responded that he had not done so.

Deborah asked Mike Wolf if he had any information about the noise created by the sign on Highway 51. Mike said that he had passed this concern along to the county, but that there isn't much else the Town can do because the sign isn't in the Town's jurisdiction.

Deborah expressed concern about puddles on Commercial Avenue . Tony Reigstad will check it out.

5. Adjournment – Chair Johnson made a motion to adjourn. Supervisor Linzmeier seconded, and the motion passed 5-0 at 6:52pm.

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