Town of Blooming Grove Board Meeting Minutes – October 24, 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, Fire Chief Glenn Linzmeier, and Clerk/Treasurer/Administrator Mike Wolf.

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. Plan Commission Size: Supervisor Linzmeier made a motion to approve Resolution 2006-11, which decreases the size of the Town's Plan Commission from seven members to five members. Supervisor Young seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

2b. Cemetery Fees: Chair Johnson made a motion to approve the increase in cemetery fees as presented. This will increase the surcharge for less-than-24-hour notifications of openings from $60.00 to $75.00, and will increase the monument locating fee from $60.00 to $65.00. Supervisor Linzmeier seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

2c. Meeting Room Rental Fee: Supervisor Linzmeier made a motion to increase the meeting room rental fees to $40.00 for a Town resident, and $75.00 for a non-resident, effective January 1, 2007. Chair Johnson seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

2d. Public Works Buildings: The Board discussed the pros and cons of selling 5005 Allis Avenue , and using those funds to build a new Public Works building. Mike Wolf explained that State Statutes necessitate the Town residents take formal action on the sale of any Town real estate… which could be done at the November 9 budget meeting. To be specific, the Town residents could grant authority to the Town Board to sell 5005 Allis Avenue . After some discussion, the Board agreed to have this on the November 9 agenda for the residents' consideration.

2e. Stoughton Road Corridor Update: Chair Johnson said he went to a public forum on this issue last week. It appears as though there will be a diamond interchange done on Pflaum Road and Buckeye Road . This option would not impact the Town's property. The earliest the project would begin is 2015, and it's more likely that it would be later than that.

3a. October 5, 2006 Meeting Minutes: Supervisor Young made a motion to approve the October 5, 2006 Meeting Minutes – with the amendment of deleting Supervisor Linzmeier's name from the attendance role, because she was not at this meeting. Chair Johnson seconded the motion, and it passed 3-0, with Supervisor Linzmeier abstaining.

3b. October 10, 2006 Meeting Minutes: Supervisor Young made a motion to approve the October 10, 2006 Meeting Minutes as presented. Supervisor Berg seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

3c. October 19, 2006 Meeting Minutes: Supervisor Young made a motion to approve the October 19, 2006 Meeting Minutes as presented. Supervisor Berg seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

3d. Vouchers: Supervisor Young made a motion to approve the vouchers as presented. Supervisor Berg seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

4. Public Comment: Deborah Sellers asked if the new meeting room rental fee included the use of the appliances in the kitchen, and Mike Wolf responded that it did not.

Deborah Sellers asked about the guardrails in her neighborhood, and Mike Wolf said he would have Tony Reigstad give her a call.

Chair Johnson reported that he attended a public hearing the night before, on the City of Madison 's proposed amendment to the Cottage Grove neighborhood plan. The area in question is almost entirely in the Town of Blooming Grove… but in 2015 will be annexed to the City. Chair Johnson said the City has no plans to annex it prior to that time.

5. Adjournment – Supervisor Young made a motion to adjourn. Chair Johnson seconded, and the motion passed 4-0 at 7:47pm.

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