Town of Blooming Grove Board Meeting Minutes – October 10, 2006

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

Also in attendance were Deborah Sellers, Kurt Hendrickson, Tyler Hendrickson, Clerk/Treasurer/Administrator Mike Wolf, Fire Chief Glenn Linzmeier, and Parks Commissioners Susan Anderson, Kellene Leicht and Muriel Arms.

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. Review of Town's Parks and Greenspace Plan: Supervisor Berg thanked the Parks Commission for their hard work on this project. Supervisor Berg went on to make several recommendations for changing or correcting the plan. Notes were taken, and it was agreed upon that the Parks Commission will consider these changes at their next meeting on November 13. The plan will then be returned to the Town Board for their review and/or approval at their meeting on November 28.

2b. Resolution on Funding for EMS Regionalization Consultant: Supervisor Berg expressed some reservations about the $5000, but still agreed this idea was worth pursuing. Chair Johnson made a motion to approve the resolution as presented, which allows for funding up to $5000 next year to spend on a consultant who would provide expertise on how to move towards a regional EMS District. Supervisor Young seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

Supervisor Berg made a motion to have this money come out of the Town's unallocated reserves. Chair Johnson seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

2c. Strategic Decisions regarding Ancillary Costs for Stormwater and Road Projects: Supervisor Berg made a motion to defer this until the Board's December meeting, so that Supervisor Stube may have the opportunity to be in attendance. Supervisor Young seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

2d. Improvements of Driveway-to-Culvert Areas on Swinburne Drive : Supervisor Berg made a motion to defer this until the Board's December meeting, so that Supervisor Stube may have the opportunity to be in attendance. Supervisor Young seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

2e. Work on Driveway at 4190 Sprecher Road : Chair Johnson made a motion to accept staff's recommendation to repair the part of the driveway that had been washed out due to stormwater issues, and to fix the problem so that it won't recur. Supervisor Linzmeier seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

2f. Pets in Town Parks: The Board asked Mike Wolf to proceed with the process of amending the Town Ordinance to allow pets in Town parks.

2g. Consideration of Change in Noise Ordinance: No action was taken.

2h. Resolution to Open New Money Market Account: Chair Johnson made a motion to approve the resolution as presented, to open a new money market account at Monona State Bank. Supervisor Berg seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

3a. September 26, 2006 Meeting Minutes: Supervisor Berg mentioned there was a typo of the name of the operators licensee under item 2b; Mike Wolf will correct this. Supervisor Young made a motion to approve the September 26, 2006 as amended. Chair Johnson seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

3b. Vouchers: Chair Johnson made a motion to approve the vouchers as presented. Supervisor Linzmeier seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

4. Public Comment: Deborah Sellers asked when the Town's Budget meeting will be, and Mike Wolf responded that it would be Thursday, November 9 at 7:00pm.

Deborah Sellers said she wanted to make certain that decisions made about the parks included feedback from residents.

Chief Linzmeier told the Town Board that today he received a letter from the Towns of Rutland, Dunn, Pleasant Springs and Dunkirk – who have expressed interest in looking at alternatives for fire protection in their towns. Chief Linzmeier said that he and Town of Madison Fire Chief Bloom would be meeting to explore options.

Supervisor Berg noted that the State of Wisconsin has now formally approved the Cooperative Plan (aka Boundary Agreement) between the City of Madison and Town of Blooming Grove. He asked the office staff to write up a press release, and Mike Wolf said that he would do so.

5. Adjournment – Chair Johnson made a motion to adjourn. Supervisor Linzmeier seconded, and the motion passed 4-0 at 8:28pm.

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