Town of Blooming Grove Board Meeting Minutes – March 28, 2006

Chair Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM. Board members in attendance were Chair Johnson, Supervisor Linzmeier, Supervisor Stube, and Supervisor Young. Supervisor Berg was absent.

Others in attendance were: Clerk/Treasurer/Administrator Mike Wolf, Fire Chief Glenn Linzmeier, Deborah Sellers, Diane Farris and Mike Moore.

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 item 4a was moved to the beginning.

4a. Request for Alcohol Consumption in Thurber Park for Wedding Reception: Diane Farris and Mike Moore stated they would like to have their wedding reception in Thurber Park on Saturday, July 29. They would like to have beer and boxed wine available, along with soft drinks. They said the event would go from about noon to no later than 10:00pm, and would probably have about 100 people coming and going throughout the day. They assured the Board that there would be no underage drinking, and that this would be monitored. There might be music, though that has not yet been decided. They said they had rented the park for a graduation event in the past, and there were no problems with the neighbors. They assured the Board they would clean up the park before they left. Supervisor Young made a motion to allow alcohol consumption at Thurber Park on Saturday, July 29 for this wedding reception between noon and 10:00pm. Supervisor Linzmeier seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

2. Public Comment: Deborah Sellers asked when the street sweepers would be coming through, and Mike Wolf said he would ask Tony Reigstad about that.

3a. March 14, 2006 Board Meeting Minutes: Chair Johnson made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Supervisor Stube seconded the motion, and it passed 3-0, with Supervisor Young abstaining.

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

4b. Operators License for Robin E. Thompson: Chair Johnson made a motion to approve the operators license for Robin E. Thompson. Supervisor Young seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

4c. Operators License for Erik D. Thompson: Chair Johnson made a motion to approve the operators license for Erik D. Thompson. Supervisor Linzmeier seconded the motion; it passed 4-0.

4d. Road Repair Projects in 2006: Mike Wolf stated that Swinburne Drive is the recommendation for major road repair this year. An estimate was received, and the Town does have the money to afford this repair. However, the ditches along this road are in need of improvement. The Board agreed that this item should be deferred until we have more information about how and how much it will take to improve the ditches along Swinburne.

4e. Attendance at WTA Seminar, regarding NIMS: Chief Linzmeier explained this national emergency management system is something that people at all levels of the Town's operation should be aware of. The Chief has NIMS certification, as does Mike Wolf and Tony Reigstad. The entire Fire Department is getting certified. Chair Johnson volunteered to attend the WTA-sponsored seminar on May 9. Mike Wolf will make the arrangements on his behalf.

4f. Resolution for Voter Registration in Town Office: Chair Johnson made a motion to approve Resolution 2006-005 as presented, which allows for voter registration in the Town Office. Supervisor Young seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

5. Adjournment – Chair Johnson made a motion to adjourn. Supervisor Young seconded, and the motion passed 4-0 at 7:50 PM.

Respectfully Submitted, Mike Wolf, Clerk/Treasurer/Administrator