Town of Blooming Grove Board Meeting Minutes – August 14, 2007

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

Also in attendance: Clerk/Treasurer/Administrator Mike Wolf, Fire Chief Glenn Linzmeier, Deborah Sellers, Doris Brendler, Bill Brendler, Don Luxem, BJ Roth Smail, Jacki Roth Bohne, and Jane Brun. 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 rearranged to accommodate those in attendance.

2c. Gallagher Grove Civic Club Garage Sale: Chair Johnson made a motion to waive the fee for the rental of Thurber Park for the Gallagher Grove Civic Club's Garage Sale on August 24 and August 25, 2007. Supervisor Berg seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0. Chair Johnson asked that the Civic Club wrap up at 1:00pm on Saturday, as another party would like the park beginning at 2:00pm that same day.

2d. Alcohol for Party in Thurber Park : Chair Johnson made a motion to allow the consumption of alcohol in Thurber Park for the party hosted by Don Luxem, to take place between 2:00pm and 10:00pm on August 25, 2007. Supervisor Berg seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

2h. Additional Lighting in Thurber Park : Chair Johnson made a motion to approve the Parks Commission's recommendation as presented, on increased lighting in Thurber Park . Supervisor Linzmeier seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

2i. Commemorative Rock in Thurber Park : Deborah Sellers explained why the Gallagher Grove Civic Club's name should be on the rock. Further, she explained why the correct year for the establishment of the park is 1956 – not 1951. Mike Wolf stated that further research proved that 1956 was indeed accurate.

Supervisor Berg expressed his support for the Town Parks Commission's recommendations as presented.

Chair Johnson made a motion to approve the Town Parks Commission's recommendation as presented. Supervisor Berg seconded the motion.

After further discussion, Chair Johnson amended his motion to change the verbiage to be etched on the rock to read:

Thurber Park

1956

Gallagher Grove Civic Club

Supervisor Berg accepted the amendment to the original motion.

The motion then passed 3-1, with Supervisor Berg voting against.

2a. Resolution Adopting the Town's Emergency Management Plan: Supervisor Berg made a motion to adopt the Resolution 2007-02, which formally adopts the updated Town Emergency Management Plan. Supervisor Linzmeier seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

2b. Swinburne Ditch: Supervisor Stube excused himself from the Board during this discussion and decision, as he stated there may be a perception of conflict of interest.

Supervisor Berg said he walked the road with Jean Stube earlier today, and one of the problems is that the ditch is significantly lower than it was, and the road is a bit higher than it was. There are two residents who have already done some landscaping to mitigate the erosion problem between their driveway and the ditch.

Ed Stube said there is a safety concern if cars pull off or drive off the shoulder, because of the steepness of the ditch.

The Board, after some discussion, decided not to spend any money on an engineer at this time.

Chair Johnson made a motion to have Mike get re-bids for the driveway-to-ditch remediation on the 12 properties identified last spring. Supervisor Linzmeier seconded the motion, and it passed 3-0. Supervisor Stube did not vote.

Chair Johnson suggested that he and Ed Stube walk the road and look for potential solutions to some of the other issues with the road and ditch.

2e. Operators License for Donald W. Temby: Chair Johnson made a motion to approve the 2007-08 Operators License for Donald W. Temby. Supervisor Berg seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

2f. Temporary Beer License: Chair Johnson made a motion to approve the Temporary Beer License for September 14-16, 2007 – for the Blooming Grove Fire Department's Fundraiser. Supervisor Berg seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

2g. Parcel Split at 4288 Venetian Lane : Chair Johnson made a motion to approve the parcel split at 4288 Venetian Lane as presented. Supervisor Berg seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

2j. Appointment to Personnel Committee: Supervisor Berg made a motion to appoint Supervisor Stube to the Town's Personnel Committee. Chair Johnson seconded the motion, and it passed 3-0. Supervisor Stube abstained.

3a. July 24, 2007 Meeting Minutes: Supervisor Berg made a motion to approve the July 24, 2007 meeting minutes as presented. Supervisor Linzmeier seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

3b. July 31, 2007 Meeting Minutes: Supervisor Berg made a motion to approve the July 31, 2007 meeting minutes as presented. Supervisor Linzmeier seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

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

4. Public Comment: Supervisor Berg stated he would be unable to attend the October 18 Board budget meeting.

5. Closed Session: Chair Johnson made a motion to go into Closed Session, pursuant to State Statutes 19.85(1)(c), 19.85(1)(e), and 19.85(1)(g), for the purpose of discussing and/or conducting business for which bargaining reasons require a closed session. Supervisor Berg seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, with all four supervisors present voting in favor of the motion at 8:22pm.

At 8:46pm, Chair Johnson made a motion to reconvene to Open Session. Supervisor Linzmeier seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

6. Action Taken on Closed Session Items: None.

7. Adjournment – Chair Johnson made a motion to adjourn. Supervisor Linzmeier seconded, and the motion passed 4-0 at 8:47pm.

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