Town of Blooming Grove Board Meeting Minutes – May 27, 2008

Chair Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:00pm. Board members in attendance: Chair Johnson, Supervisor Linzmeier, Supervisor McLaughlin and Supervisor Stube. Supervisor Berg was absent. Also in attendance: Clerk/Treasurer/Administrator Mike Wolf, Deborah Sellers, Ivan Kubly, Julie Kubly, Terri Mason and Lance Mason.

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. Alcohol Consumption in Thurber Park : Ivan & Julie Kubly stated that the alcohol consumption would be monitored so that only those of legal age would be drinking. Mark McLaughlin made a motion to approve the consumption of alcohol in Thurber Park on Saturday, June 7 for the high school graduation party. Chair Johnson seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

2b. Alcohol Consumption in April Hill Park : Terri and Lance Mason stated that the alcohol consumption would be monitored so that only those of legal age would be drinking. Supervisor Linzmeier made a motion to approve the consumption of alcohol in April Hill Park on Sunday, June 8 for Hayley Mason's birthday party. Supervisor McLaughlin seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

2c. Public Hearing for Proposed Ethics Ordinance: Chair Johnson opened the Public Hearing at 7:05pm. Discussion ensued about the potential ramifications of this ordinance. Chair Johnson closed the public hearing at 7:15pm.

2d. Board Decision on Proposed Ethics Ordinance: Supervisor McLaughlin made a motion to adopt Ordinance 1.03, which establishes a Code of Ethics for Town Officials and Employees, as presented. Chair Johnson seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

2e. Operators Licenses: Supervisor Linzmeier made a motion to approve the 2008-09 Operators Licenses for Donald Temby, Robin Earl Thompson, and Richard Kratochvil. Chair Johnson seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

2f. 2008-09 Liquor License for Jerry's Place: The renewal application has not yet been received. Chair Johnson made a motion to defer this item until the next Board meeting agenda. Supervisor McLaughlin seconded the motion and it passed 4-0.

2g. 2008-09 Beer License for Hope Rod & Gun Club: Chair Johnson made a motion to approve the 2008-09 Beer License for the Hope Rod & Gun Club. Supervisor Linzmeier seconded the motion and it passed 4-0.

2h. Budget Overage in 2007: Chair Johnson made a motion to approve moving $15,233 from the Town's General Fund to pay for the overage in the 2007 budget. Supervisor McLaughlin seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

2i. Water/Sewer into April Hill and/or Rambling Acres: Several issues were discussed, including whether or not the Plan Commission had the expertise to oversee this project, the fact that there will likely be disagreement among neighbors about whether or not to have municipal services in their neighborhood, whether or not to hire a consultant to facilitate the process, what steps to take first, etc. Chair Johnson made a motion to have the Town's Plan Commission research the issue of municipal water and/or sewer into the April Hill and/or Rambling Acres subdivisions. Supervisor Linzmeier seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

2j. Waiving Park Rental Fee: Chair Johnson made a motion to approve waiving the Town's park rental fee for the Gallagher Grove Civic Club's fundraiser there on August 22-23, 2008. Supervisor Linzmeier seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

3a. Minutes of May 13, 2008 Town Board meeting: Chair Johnson made a motion to approve the May 13, 2008 minutes as presented. Supervisor Linzmeier seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

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

4. Public Comment: Deborah Sellers asked when the lilacs would be planted in Thurber Park , and also asked if there was any word on why the street sweeper had missed Commercial Avenue east of Fair Oaks . Mike Wolf said he would check with Rick Konkel on both issues.

Supervisor McLaughlin asked to have the possibility of moving the time of future Board meetings put on the next Board agenda.

5. Adjournment: Chair Johnson made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Supervisor McLaughlin seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0 at 8:02pm.

Minutes Written and Submitted by
Mike Wolf, Clerk/Treasurer/Administrator