Town of Blooming Grove Board Meeting Minutes – October 9, 2007

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

Also in attendance: Clerk/Treasurer/Administrator Mike Wolf, Fire Chief Glenn Linzmeier, Anna Kopp 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. TRIP Funds Road Project: Supervisor Berg made a motion to choose the road work on Gannon Avenue between Thurber Avenue and Furey Avenue , for the TRIP funds grant application. Supervisor Linzmeier seconded the motion, and it passed 3-0.

2b. Town Hall HVAC System: Chair Johnson made a motion to approve the Town Administrator's recommendation to reconfigure and improve the Town Hall's heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. Supervisor Berg seconded the motion, and it passed 3-0.

2c. Reconsideration of Board Action on Dane County Ordinance Amendment 16: Supervisor Berg asked that this be reconsidered, as there was a situation in the Town of Cross Plains whereby a developer wanted to create housing in an area not designated for such use in the Cross Plains Comprehensive Plan. This illustrates a concern that Comprehensive Plans adopted by Towns may be at risk by political or economic changes. This County Amendment would provide additional County oversight on Town Plans.

Chair Johnson and Supervisor Linzmeier took the position that there are adequate checks and balances as is (including zoning review by the ZLR and County Board ), and that the resolution originally passed by the Board which opposes OA16 should stand.

Mike Wolf was asked to gather information from Dane County Supervisor John Hendrick, and also find out the status of the County's vote on this amendment. Depending upon the latter, this issue may or may not be on a future Town Board agenda.

2d. Siggelkow Road Project: Mike Wolf stated that the meeting with residents who live in Blooming Grove along the north side of Siggelkow Road who will be most impacted by the project took place last night. The meeting went well, with some specific concerns discussed – but overall nobody was against the project. Mike said the bigger informational meeting will be in McFarland in two days. He also reported that the project has been modified, both in scope and in how the municipalities share the costs, such that the latest version has Blooming Grove's cost at about $408,000. He emphasized that this is not a final number, as there are still issues to be resolved.

This project will be on the Town Board agenda either October 23 or November 13 for a final decision. Detailed information will be provided to the Board, in writing, prior to that meeting.

2e. Replacement Tree in Thurber Park : Deborah Sellers asked that the Town replace the tree that fell down a few months ago – and that it be done as soon as possible this year. All Board members agreed that the Parks Commission should provide the Board with a comprehensive recommendation for trees in parks, and that this isn't necessary by year-end.

2f. Fred Warren Settlement Agreement: Supervisor Berg made a motion to approve the settlement agreement between the Town and Fred Warren as presented. Supervisor Linzmeier seconded the motion, and it passed 3-0.

2g. EMS Representative: The Maple Bluff-Burke-Blooming Grove EMS District Board will be having an important budget meeting next week. The Town's representative on that Board, Supervisor Berg, will be out of the country at that time. Chair Johnson made a motion to appoint Mike Wolf as the Town's proxy on the Maple Bluff-Burke-Blooming Grove EMS Board from today through October 26, 2007. Supervisor Linzmeier seconded the motion, and it passed 3-0. Supervisor Berg will reassume his post on this EMS Board effective October 27, 2007.

3a. September 25, 2007 Meeting Minutes: Supervisor Linzmeier made a motion to approve the September 25, 2007 meeting minutes as presented. Supervisor Berg seconded the motion, and it passed 3-0.

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

4. Public Comment: Anna Kopp had some questions about the Siggelkow Road project. Mike Wolf suggested she come into the office after the meeting, and with maps they could talk about it. Anna agreed to do that.

Deborah Sellers said the weeds were very high on the property owned by PDQ at the corner of Walbridge and Milwaukee .

Deborah asked if the road construction on Gannon Avenue would eliminate the water from pooling on that road. Chair Johnson replied that the road will be crowned so that the water shouldn't pool.

Deborah asked when the Town Budget meeting was, and Mike Wolf said that it was on November 8.

5. Adjournment – Chair Johnson made a motion to adjourn. Supervisor Linzmeier seconded the motion, and it passed 3-0 at 7:55pm.

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