Town of Blooming Grove Board Meeting Minutes – November 13, 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, Chris Petykowski (city of Madison engineer), Rob Phillips (city of Madison engineer), and Town residents Noelle Goben, Dori Matson, Jerry Matson, Tom Streber, 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. Driveway access on to Siggelkow Road for 3623 Siggelkow Road property: Chair Johnson asked if the property owner was mailed a copy of this agenda, and Mike Wolf said that this had been done. Supervisor Berg made a motion to have the driveway at 3623 Siggelkow Road closed off to Siggelkow Road , as part of the Siggelkow Road project in 2008. Supervisor Linzmeier seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

2b. Special Assessments for 3530 and 3536 Siggelkow Road : Noelle Goben and Dori Matson expressed their concern about the cost of these assessments to their properties. Chair Johnson and Mike Wolf stated two reasons why these back-assessments were being considered: one is that the Town is only incurring costs of the Siggelkow Road project in front of April Hill (which is an area protected from annexation), and the other is that the improvements are being made to the front of these two properties – whereas the improvements in April Hill are being made to the property owners' back yards.

Supervisor Linzmeier made a motion to approve the option which states the Town will not incur any expenses to the Siggelkow Road project east of April Hill, thus allowing the City to back-assess improvements to 3530 Siggelkow Road and 3536 Siggelkow Road. Supervisor Berg seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

2c. Siggelkow Road Project: Mike Wolf reported that the Village of McFarland Council passed this agreement unanimously at their meeting last night. Supervisor Berg asked about financing options, and after some discussion it was agreed upon that this would be on the January 8, 2008 Board agenda. Supervisor Berg asked if this additional cost would be a problem, given the state's mandated 2% levy limit. Mike Wolf said that increased debt is an exception to the levy limit law. Supervisor Berg made a motion to approve the Siggelkow Road project as presented. Chair Johnson seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

2d. Resolution Allowing for Less than Seven Election Workers per Election: Chair Johnson made a motion to approve Resolution 2007-11, allowing for less than seven election workers to work Town elections. Supervisor Stube seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

3a. Minutes of October 23, 2007 Town Board meeting: Supervisor Linzmeier made a motion to approve the October 23, 2007 minutes as presented. Chair Johnson seconded the motion, and it passed 3-0; Supervisor Berg abstained.

3b. Minutes of November 8, 2007 Town Budget meeting: Chair Johnson made a motion to approve the November 8, 2007 minutes as presented, and it was seconded by Supervisor Linzmeier. The motion passed 3-0, with Supervisor Berg abstaining.

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

4. Public Comment: Deborah Sellers commented that MG&E had put in new gas lines in the neighborhood, and attempted to re-seed the lawns where the work had been done. She asked that, if next spring it looks like some remediation is needed, who would be responsible for that. Mike Wolf said it would likely be MG&E.

Tom Streber distributed a petition to the Board, which dealt with the Town's decision to chip brush less frequently next year. This issue will be on the January 8, 2008 Town Board agenda, and Mike Wolf will make sure Tom Streber gets a copy of that agenda. In the meantime Mike Wolf will provide Mr. Streber with the cost of the contractor who has been chipping for the Town over the last several months.

5. Adjournment: Chair Johnson made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:51pm. It was seconded by Supervisor Stube, and the motion passed 4-0.

Respectfully Submitted
Mike Wolf, Clerk/Treasurer/Administrator