Town of Blooming Grove Board Meeting Minutes – February 13, 2007

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

Also 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.

2a. Appointment of Mark McLaughlin to Plan Commission: Supervisor Young made a motion to appoint Mark McLaughlin to the Town's Plan Commission for another three-year term, commencing May 1, 2007 and ending April 30, 2010. Supervisor Linzmeier seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0. Chair Johnson asked Mike Wolf to investigate whether Commissioner McLaughlin would have to be re-appointed as Chair of the Plan Commission.

2b. Appointment of Carol Loomis to Plan Commission: Chair Johnson made a motion to appoint Carol Loomis to the Town's Plan Commission for another three-year term, commencing May 1, 2007 and ending April 30, 2010. Supervisor Young seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

2c. Operators License for Karoline Elizabeth Ziells: Chair Johnson made a motion to approve the 2006-2007 Operators License for Karoline Elizabeth Ziells. Supervisor Stube seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

2d. Vacating Schohl Street: Supervisor Young made a motion to introduce Town Resolution 2007-02 (to consider the vacating of Schohl Street), and to refer this issue to the Town's Plan Commission for their consideration, and to have the Public Hearing for this issue at 7:00pm on Tuesday, March 27, 2007 here at the Town Hall. Chair Johnson seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

2e. Board Representation on McFarland EMS : Chair Johnson made a motion to have Supervisor Young be the Blooming Grove Town Board representative for McFarland EMS beginning immediately. Supervisor Linzmeier seconded the motion, and it passed 3-0. Supervisor Young abstained.

2f. Bids for 5005 Allis Avenue : Chair Johnson made a motion to reject the two bids the Town received for the sale of 5005 Allis Avenue . Supervisor Linzmeier seconded the motion and it passed 4-0.

3a. January 23, 2007 Meeting Minutes: Supervisor Young made a motion to approve the January 23, 2007 meeting minutes as presented. Supervisor Linzmeier seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

3b. January 30, 2007 Meeting Minutes: Supervisor Young made a motion to approve the January 30, 2007 meeting minutes as presented. Chair Johnson seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

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

3d. Tax Refunds: Supervisor Young made a motion to approve the tax refund as presented. Supervisor Stube seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

4. Public Comments:

Deborah Sellers asked when the Annual Meeting was, and Mike Wolf said that it will be on Tuesday, April 10 at 6:30pm.

Deborah Sellers asked about the possibility of street lights, and Mike Wolf said that Chris Astrella was investigating this issue.

Supervisor Young and Chair Johnson asked Mike Wolf to sign them up for the Wisconsin Towns Association Board training on April 30.

Supervisor Young suggested that if the playground grant comes through, the Town could leverage the dumpsters that would be needed – and have a clean sweep in the neighborhood. This will be explored if the playground grant is received.

5. Adjournment – Supervisor Young made a motion to adjourn. Supervisor Stube seconded, and the motion passed 4-0 at 7:20pm.

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