Town of Blooming Grove Board Meeting Minutes – April 25, 2006

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

Others in attendance were: Clerk/Treasurer/Administrator Mike Wolf, Fire Chief Glenn Linzmeier, 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.

2. Public Comment: Deborah Sellers asked who would be on the ballot in November. She was told there would be congressional races, and a gubernatorial election.

3a. April 11, 2006 Board Meeting Minutes: Supervisor Berg made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Supervisor Linzmeier seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

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

4a. EMS Regionalization Vision Statement: Glenn Linzmeier explained the purpose of this. The short-term goal is to find out which EMS districts and/or municipalities are interested in exploring a regional solution to providing EMS services. Chair Johnson made a motion to approve the following vision statement:

To develop and implement a regional approach to the delivery of Emergency Medical Service in Dane County, in order to provide quality and timely ALS & BLS services at a lower overall per capita cost.

Supervisor Linzmeier seconded the motion, and is passed unanimously.

4b. Large Assembly Permit for Harley-Davidson: Supervisor Young made a motion to approve the Large Assembly Permit for Harley-Davidon's Thunder Run Benefit for Diabetes on July 7 and July 8 of 2006, as presented. Chair Johnson seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously.

4c. Temporary Class B License for Harley-Davidson: Chair Johnson made a motion to approve the temporary Class B Liquor License for Harley-Davidson's Thunder Run Benefit for Diabetes on July 7 and July 8 of 2006, as presented. Supervisor Young seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously.

4d. Quarterly Treasurer's Report: The report was reviewed. Mike Wolf said that Wingate has been paying their 2006 room taxes every month on time, but that they still have not paid their 4 th quarter 2005 room taxes. He said that the owner is aware of the penalties that are being incurred.

Mike Wolf reported to the Board that the old snow plow truck required a great deal of repair this last winter. These repairs far exceed what was budgeted. The Public Works department, and the rest of the Town's staff, will do their best to find a way to make up this difference in the last nine months of the year.

4e. Resolution re: Amendment 5 to Senate Bill 1: Chair Johnson made a motion to approve the resolution opposing Amendment 5 to Senate Bill 1 as presented. Supervisor Young seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously.

5. Adjournment – Supervisor Young made a motion to adjourn. Chair Johnson seconded, and the motion passed 4-0 at 8:02pm.

Respectfully Submitted, Mike Wolf, Clerk/Treasurer/Administrator