Town of Blooming Grove Board Meeting Minutes – November 14, 2006

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

Also in attendance were Clerk/Treasurer/Administrator Mike Wolf, 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. Public Hearing to Consider Amending Town Ordinance 9.02 to Allow Domestic Animals in Town Parks: Chair Johnson opened the Public Hearing at 7:01pm. Deborah Sellers expressed a concern about who would clean up after the dogs if they are allowed in the park. There was brief discussion about what kind of animals would be considered ‘domesticated'. Chair Johnson closed the Public Hearing at 7:05pm.

2b. Board Action on Amending Town Ordinance 9.02 to Allow Domestic Animals in Town Parks: Supervisor Young made a motion to amend Town Ordinance 9.02 to allow domestic animals in Town Parks as long as they are leashed. Chair Johnson seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

2c. Certification of Election Workers: Supervisor Young made a motion to certify the following individuals to be election workers for the Town of Blooming Grove in 2007: Bob Ash, Lois Corcoran, Renee Gilbertsen, Mary Gilmore, Jessica Grant, Bonnie Gudmandsen, Terry Gudmandsen, Elaine Gundlach, Nancy Hasse, Ruth Hermsdorf, Mary Karls, Tom Karls, Rose Leonhardt, Sarah Leonhardt, and Gail Phippen. Supervisor Linzmeier seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

3a. October 24, 2006 Meeting Minutes: Supervisor Young made a motion to approve the October 24, 2006 meeting minutes as presented. Chair Johnson seconded the motion, and it passed 3-0, with Supervisor Stube abstaining.

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

4. Public Comment: Deborah Sellers asked how many Blooming Grove residents voted last Tuesday. Mike Wolf said that 816 people had voted.

Deborah Sellers asked about the cost of a camera for Thurber Park , and whether or not this would be done. Mike Wolf said that the Parks Commission will be investigating the safety issue in Thurber Park next year; this would include the possibility of cameras.

Kathie Linzmeier said the Waunona Sanitary District's budget was posted in the newspaper, along with their Public Hearing notice. She pointed out that their 2007 budget showed expenses to be about $25,000 more than revenues.

5. Adjournment – Chair Johnson made a motion to adjourn. Supervisor Young seconded, and the motion passed 4-0 at 7:19pm.

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