Town of Blooming Grove Board Meeting Minutes – May 22, 2007

Supervisor Linzmeier called the meeting to order at 7:00pm. Supervisor Young made a motion to have Supervisor Linzmeier chair this meeting in Chair Johnson's absence. Supervisor Stube seconded the motion, and it passed 3-0 (Supervisor Berg was not in attendance at the time of this vote).

Board members in attendance: Supervisor Berg, Supervisor Linzmeier, Supervisor Stube and Supervisor Young. Chair Johnson was absent.

Also in attendance: Clerk/Treasurer/Administrator Mike Wolf, Dan Ampe, Bonnie Gudmandsen, Terry Gudmandsen, Erin Suter, and Deborah Sellers. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Supervisor Linzmeier asked if the meeting notice had been properly posted, and Mike Wolf said that it had been.

2a. Alcohol Use for Event in April Hill Park : Erin Suter was present on behalf of Haley Mason – who is having a 23 rd birthday party and wishes to have beer on hand. Erin assured the Board there would be no underage drinking. She also said that about 20 people would be in attendance, and that the party would go from 1:00 – 10:00pm. Supervisor Young made a motion to approve the consumption of alcohol for Haley Mason's 23 rd birthday party from 1:00-10:00pm in April Hill Park on May 27, 2007. Supervisor Linzmeier seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

2b. Certified Survey Map for Parcel Split at 3327 Swinburne Drive and 3316 Brugger Place : Owner Mitch Zimmerman is requesting this split (which is from two lots to three lots). Resident Dan Ampe stated that he would like the Board to postpone this decision, as he is uncertain if there is enough space on one of the remaining lots – the one that Dan believes he may own in the future – for a septic system. Discussion ensued about the merits of Dan's request. It was noted that the County and the City of Madison are in agreement with the parcel split, and that the Town's vote is advisory to the County. Supervisor Berg made a motion to postpone this item until the June 12 meeting. Supervisor Stube seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

2c. Thurber Park Improvements: Supervisor Berg made a motion to approve the installation of another park bench, and the enclosing of the sandbox, in Thurber Park . Supervisor Young seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

2d. Operators Licenses: Supervisor Young made a motion to approve the 2007-2008 operators licenses for George J. Koltes, Donald L. Peterson, Richard J. Kratochvil, Robin E. Thompson, Floyd E. Richmond, Lynn M. Kosinski, and Erik D. Thompson. Supervisor Linzmeier seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

2e. Queen Anne's Liquor License: Supervisor Young made a motion to approve the 2007-2008 liquor license for Queen Anne's Catering (at Harley-Davidson). Supervisor Linzmeier seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

2f. Wingate Inn Liquor License: Mike Wolf stated that the application has not yet been received, so action cannot be taken at this meeting. Supervisor Young made a motion to table this item until the June 12, 2007 Board meeting. Supervisor Berg seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

2g. Jerry's Place Liquor License: Mike Wolf stated that the application has not yet been received, so action cannot be taken at this meeting. Supervisor Young made a motion to table this item until the June 12, 2007 Board meeting. Supervisor Berg seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

2h. Hope Rod and Gun Club Beer License: Supervisor Berg made a motion to approve the 2007-2008 beer license for the Hope Rod and Gun Club. Supervisor Linzmeier seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

3a. May 8, 2007 Meeting Minutes: Supervisor Berg made a motion to approve the May 8, 2007 meeting minutes as presented. Supervisor Young seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

3b. May 15, 2007 Meeting Minutes: Only two of the four Board members present at this (the May 22 meeting) were in attendance at the May 15 meeting. Thus a majority vote isn't possible. This will appear on the June 12 Board meeting agenda.

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

4. Public Comment: Deborah Sellers asked if the Board could reconsider putting flowers in Thurber Park this year. Supervisor Linzmeier explained the Board can't take action on this issue because it is not on the agenda. This will be placed on the Parks Commission agenda for June 12, and on the Town Board meeting agenda for June 12.

Deborah Sellers asked if the dumpster could be moved, so that the odor doesn't impact those playing in the playground area. Mike Wolf said he would check into it.

Supervisor Berg stated he would miss the June 26 meeting. Supervisor Young said he would miss the August 14 meeting.

5. Adjournment – Supervisor Linzmeier made a motion to adjourn. Supervisor Young seconded, and the motion passed 4-0 at 7:46pm.

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