Town of Blooming Grove Board Meeting Minutes – July 10, 2007

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

Also in attendance: Clerk/Treasurer/Administrator Mike Wolf, Fire Chief Glenn Linzmeier, Bob Manor, Sheila Shigley, Linda Hallman, 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. Christmas Tree Lot Merchants License: Chair Johnson made a motion to approve the 2007 Transient Merchants License for the Christmas Tree Lot at 1880 S. Stoughton Road as presented. Supervisor Stube seconded the motion, and it passed 3-0.

2b. Policy for Erecting Tents in Town Parks: Chair Johnson made a motion to not allow tents or other portable structures to be erected in Town parks. Supervisor Linzmeier seconded the motion, and it passed 2-1, with Supervisor Stube voting against it.

2c. Rankin Road Connection to City of Madison Street : With the likelihood of Siggelkow Road being completely torn up and reconstructed in 2008, the issue here is that Carncross – on to Siggelkow – is the only egress from the April Hill subdivision. The Board agreed we should proceed to have a Public Hearing on the possibility of extending Rankin Road to connect up with Madison 's Rankin Road to the west. This Public Hearing could be done in conjunction with an informational meeting regarding the Siggelkow Road project.

The Board further authorized Mike Wolf to have a special informational meeting for the Siggelkow Road project, only for those residents who live along Siggelkow Road -- as those people will be impacted to a greater extent than any others.

2f. Live Bands, Alcohol Consumption in Thurber Park : Bob Manor explained that they would begin about 4:00pm, and two or three bands would perform. They would likely be done playing about 8:30pm – but would be there no longer than 10:00pm (which is when the park is closed). It was recommended that flyers be distributed by band members to immediate neighbors of the park, so they know this event will be taking place. Chair Johnson made a motion to approve the bands and the consumption of alcohol at this event, and to waive the $20.00 park rental fee. Supervisor Linzmeier seconded the motion, and it passed 3-0.

2d. Swinburne Ditch Project Concerns: Supervisor Stube stated that the result of the project (done in 2006) is that in some areas the steepness of the slope, from the road down to the bottom of the ditch, is unmanageable, unsafe, and no longer allows cars to be parked off the road. The Board discussed its options, and in the end authorized Mike Wolf to look into the cost of hiring an engineer to do an independent assessment of this project. This issue will be placed on a future agenda.

2e. Treasurer's Report: Supervisor Linzmeier asked about why the room taxes were lower than anticipated. Mike Wolf said that it was due to lower than expected occupancies. Supervisor Stube asked what was included in certain expense categories, and Mike Wolf answered those questions. Overall the Town is on target to meet its goal of being at or under budget for the year.

3a. June 26, 2007 Meeting Minutes: Supervisor Linzmeier made a motion to approve the June 26, 2007 meeting minutes as presented. Chair Johnson seconded the motion, and it passed 3-0.

3b. July 2, 2007 Meeting Minutes: Chair Johnson made a motion to approve the July 2, 2007 meeting minutes as presented. Supervisor Stube seconded the motion, and it passed 2-0, with Supervisor Linzmeier abstaining.

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

4. Public Comment: Deborah Sellers asked if Mike Wolf had called anyone at the City about the bus stop being moved on Commercial Avenue . Mike Wolf said he had talked with City Engineer Rob Phillips, and City officials will be meeting with Mike within the next week.

Deborah Sellers said she painted the County's siren box at Thurber Park .

5. Adjournment – Chair Johnson made a motion to adjourn. Supervisor Linzmeier seconded, and the motion passed 3-0 at 7:44pm.

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