Town of Blooming Grove Board Meeting Minutes – January 12, 2010

Chair Johnson called the meeting to order at 6:30pm. Board members in attendance were Chair Johnson, Supervisor Berg, Supervisor Linzmeier, and Supervisor McLaughlin. Supervisor Young arrived at 7:50pm. Also in attendance were Clerk/Treasurer/Administrator Mike Wolf, Public Works Supervisor Rick Konkel, Fire Chief Glenn Linzmeier, Town Attorney Jon Evenson, Mead & Hunt Engineer Anne Anderson, Dane County Board Supervisor John Hendrick, and Becca Young, Megan Schumaker, Autumn Schmidt, Jason Nawrocki, Barry Bakmovicz, Sierra Kimbrough, Samantha Temby, and Deborah Sellers.

The pledge of allegiance was recited. Chair Johnson asked if the meeting notice had been properly posted, and Mike Wolf stated it had been. The agenda was reviewed and modified as follows:

2g. Dane County Ordinance Amendment No. 44, 2009-2010: Supervisor McLaughlin made a motion to approve Dane County Ordinance Amendment No. 44, 2009-2010 to allow for the creation of Planned Unit Development Districts, as presented. Chair Johnson seconded the motion and it passed 4-0.

2h. Dane County Ordinance Amendment No. 45, 2009-2010: Chair Johnson made a motion to approve Dane County Ordinance Amendment No. 45, 2009-2010 to allow for Transfer of Development Rights Zoning Districts, as presented. Supervisor McLaughlin seconded the motion and it passed 4-0.

2i. Dane County Ordinance Amendment No. 46, 2009-2010: Chair Johnson made a motion to approve Dane County Ordinance Amendment No. 46, 2009-2010 to more specifically define dimensions of a sign, as presented. Supervisor Berg seconded the motion and it passed 4-0.

4. Public Comment: Deborah Sellers suggested that the location of playground equipment in Thurber Park be coordinated with any potential rain gardens to be placed in that same park.

2d. Application for Stormwater Grant: Anne Anderson explained the potential for this grant. She stated it would cost the Town about $2400 to have Mead & Hunt apply for the grant. She said that last year a little less than 1/3 of the applicants received the grant, which matches Town funds 50/50 to pay for the project. For Blooming Grove, the grant could be worth in the neighborhood of $50,000. Supervisor Linzmeier made a motion to have Mead & Hunt write the grant on behalf of the Town. Supervisor McLaughlin seconded the motion and it passed 3-1 (with Supervisor Berg voting against).

2a. Closed Session: Chair Johnson made a motion to go into Closed Session pursuant to section 19.85(1)(g) of Wisconsin Statutes in order to confer with the Town Attorney who is rendering oral and/or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the Town with respect to litigation related to Magnuson Hotel delinquent room taxes; and pursuant to section 19.85(1)(e) in order to discuss potential opportunities for the future delivery of emergency services. Supervisor McLaughlin seconded the motion. A voice vote was taken: Supervisor Berg – yes; Supervisor Linzmeier – yes; Chair Johnson – yes; Supervisor McLaughlin – yes. Motion passed 4-0.

2b. Open Session: Chair Johnson made a motion to come out of closed session. Supervisor Linzmeier seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

2c. Decision Regarding Magnuson Hotel Delinquent Room Taxes: Supervisor McLaughlin made a motion to approve three recommendations of Town legal counsel regarding the Magnuson Hotel Delinquent Room Taxes. Chair Johnson seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

2e. Joint Road Project on N. Fair Oaks Avenue : No discussion or action taken.

2f. Snow Emergency Policy or Ordinance: Discussion took place about the merits, costs and/or risks associated with implementing a snow emergency in the Town. Mike Wolf will contact Al Schumacher from the City of Madison and others, to get more information and ideas of how this may be best implemented. This will be then placed on a future Board agenda.

3a. Minutes of December 15, 2009 Town Board Meeting: Supervisor Linzmeier made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 15, 2009 Town Board Meeting as presented. Supervisor Young seconded the motion, and it passed 5-0.

3b. Minutes of December 31, 2009 Town Board Meeting: Supervisor Young made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 31, 2009 Town Board Meeting as presented. Supervisor McLaughlin seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0 with Supervisor Linzmeier abstaining.

3c. Minutes of January 5, 2010 Town Board Meeting: Supervisor McLaughlin made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 5, 2010 Town Board Meeting as presented. Supervisor Linzmeier seconded the motion, and it passed 3-0 with Supervisor Berg and Supervisor Young abstaining.

3d. Property Tax Refunds: No discussion or action taken.

3e. Vouchers: Supervisor McLaughlin made a motion to approve the vouchers as presented. Supervisor Young seconded the motion, and it passed 5-0.

5. Adjournment: Supervisor McLaughlin made a motion to adjourn the meeting. It was seconded by Chair Johnson and passed 5-0 at 8:02pm.

Minutes written by Michael J. Wolf, Clerk/Treasurer/Administrator