Town of Blooming Grove Board Meeting Minutes – March 25, 2008

 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, Public Works Supervisor Rick Konkel, Madison Metropolitan Sewer District Engineer Dave Taylor, MMSD Consultant Randy Wertz, and Town resident 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. Wingate Inn Room Taxes: Chair Johnson made a motion to support the plan to non-renew liquor licenses due to delinquent local taxes as presented by Town Office staff. Supervisor Linzmeier seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

2b. Madison Metropolitan Sewer District 50-Year Plan: Dave Taylor, engineer from MMSD, presented the outline of the 50-year plan that is currently in development. He said that he plans on being back in front of the Town Board once or twice more before the planning process is completed. He encouraged any and all feedback from Board members during the process.

2c. PDQ Hook-up to City of Madison Water : Chief Linzmeier pointed out that if PDQ ends up on City water, they would be required to have a sprinkler system; if they drill a well, they would not. Board members all expressed support for the idea of proceeding with a dialog and negotiation with both PDQ and the City.

2d. Road Connections in/out of April Hill: Mike Wolf stated that the best possible chance for a compromise lies with the plan of opening Rankin Road to the west and Carncross Drive to the east. Board members agreed that the Town should communicate with all April Hill residents, letting them know the current situation, and asking for their feedback on the latest compromise – via postcard survey and/or via attendance at a Public Hearing on April 22.

2e. Gannon Avenue Road Project: There was considerable discussion about stormwater runoff issues on this section of the road (between Thurber and Furey). Supervisor Linzmeier made a motion to approve the Gannon Avenue project as presented, with the understanding that the RFP will include language specific to remedying stormwater runoff issues. Chair Johnson seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0.

3a. Minutes of March 11, 2008 Town Board meeting: Chair Johnson made a motion to approve the March 11, 2008 minutes as presented. Supervisor Stube seconded the motion, and it passed 2-0 – with Supervisors Berg and Linzmeier abstaining.

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

4. Public Comment: None.

5. Adjournment: Supervisor Berg made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Chair Johnson seconded the motion, and it passed 4-0 at 9:07pm.

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