Town of Blooming Grove Board Meeting Minutes – June 10, 2008

Chair Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:00pm. Board members in attendance: Chair Johnson, Supervisor Berg, Supervisor Linzmeier, Supervisor McLaughlin and Supervisor Stube. Also in attendance: Clerk/Treasurer/Administrator Mike Wolf, Deborah Sellers and Dana Quam.

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. Bike Trail in Fankhauser Road Right-of-Way: Dana Quam from the Department of Natural Resources explained the long-term goal of connecting the Village of Cottage Grove with the Capital City Bike Trail. This particular section of the trail would be in the Town's right-of-way between Fankhauser Road and the railroad tracks. The Town's Plan Commission had this issue on their agenda last week, and unanimously recommended the Town Board approve this. Chair Johnson made a motion to allow the DNR to construction a separate bike path in the Town's southern Fankhauser Road right-of-way, between the road and the railroad tracks. Supervisor Linzmeier seconded the motion, and it passed 5-0.

2b. Operators Licenses: Chair Johnson made a motion to approve the 2008-2009 Operators Licenses for George J. Koltes, Vicki L. Bailey, and Kenneth H. Jick. Supervisor McLaughlin seconded the motion, and it passed 5-0.

2c. Cigarette License: Chair Johnson made a motion to approve the 2008-2009 Cigarette License for Jerry's Place. Supervisor McLaughlin seconded the motion, and it passed 5-0.

2d. Liquor License for Jerry's Place: Supervisor McLaughlin made a motion to approve the 2008-2009 Class B Liquor License for Jerry's Place. Chair Johnson seconded the motion, it passed 5-0.

2e. Change of Starting Time for Board Meetings: Supervisor McLaughlin made a motion to change the starting times for future Town Board meetings to 6:30pm. Chair Johnson seconded the motion, and it passed 5-0.

3a. Minutes of May 27, 2008 Town Board meeting: Supervisor McLaughlin made a motion to approve the May 27, 2008 minutes as presented. Supervisor Linzmeier seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0. Supervisor Berg abstained.

3b. Vouchers: Chair Johnson made a motion to approve the vouchers as presented, and it was seconded by Supervisor Berg. The motion passed 5-0.

4. Public Comment: Deborah Sellers asked if the gravel at the corner of Thurber and Powers would get paved when Gannon Avenue is repaved. Mike Wolf replied that he would check with Rick Konkel.

Deborah Sellers asked if the storm water inlets would be cleaned this spring, and Mike Wolf said that he and Rick Konkel were working to get that done.

Supervisor McLaughlin asked if the Town would coordinate some road patching work that is being done in and around the condominium complex in which he lives. He said there were some potholes along the edge of both the north side of Alvarez and the south side of Bruns, just off of Walbridge. Mike Wolf said that he would have Rick Konkel call him.

Supervisor McLaughlin asked if there was some kind of manual for Town Board members. Mike Wolf said the Wisconsin Towns Association produced this, and he would get one.

Supervisor Stube reported that at least one septic system in the April Hill neighborhood had failed due to the excessive rains last weekend… and that this presented an opportunity as it pertains to the consideration of urban services being constructed into that neighborhood. He also asked about the Plan Commission's progress on this issue. Mike Wolf said he will make sure the Town Board receives the meeting minutes from all Plan Commission meetings.

5. Adjournment: Chair Johnson made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Supervisor McLaughlin seconded the motion, and it passed 5-0 at 7:28pm.

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