Town of Blooming Grove Board Meeting Minutes – March 11, 2008

Chair Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:00pm. Board members in attendance: Chair Johnson, Supervisor Stube and Supervisor Young. Supervisors Berg and Linzmeier were absent. Also in attendance: Clerk/Treasurer/Administrator Mike Wolf, Town resident Deborah Sellers, Anne Anderson from Mead & Hunt, Attorney Bill Kutsunis, Jerry Archer representing PDQ, Dane County Supervisor John Hendrick, and Deputy Clerk/Treasurer/Administrator Chris Astrella.

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. Presentation of 2007 Stormwater Management Report: Anne Anderson from Mead & Hunt provided a high-level overview of the report. She said there were no drastic changes from the previous year's report. She did mention the Town is due to re-up its membership in the area's partnership this year – and that would come before the Board later this year. Also later this year, Mead & Hunt will be providing alternatives and a recommendation for what the Town could do to meet the 40% reduction requirements by 2013.

2b. Board Action on the 2007 Stormwater Management Report: Chair Johnson made a motion to approve the 2007 Stormwater Management Report as presented. Supervisor Young seconded the motion, and it passed 3-0.

2c. Rezone #9858 for PDQ: Supervisor Young made a motion to approve Rezone #9858 for the PDQ at the corner of Milwaukee Street and Walbridge Avenue as presented. Chair Johnson seconded the motion, and it passed 3-0.

2d. Conditional Use Permit #2068 for PDQ: Chair Johnson made a motion to approve Conditional Use Permit #2068 for a car wash at the PDQ at the corner of Milwaukee Street and Walbridge Avenue , with the condition that if PDQ hooks up to the City of Madison water utility, they must install a reclaim system. Supervisor Young seconded the motion, and it passed 3-0.

2e. Sale of Town Property: 0710-234-9500-0 & 0710-261-8000-4: Chair Johnson made a motion to accept the offer to purchase parcels 0710-234-9500-0 and 0710-261-8000-4 as presented. Supervisor Young seconded the motion, and it passed 3-0.

2f. Road Connections in/out of April Hill Neighborhood: The Town Board asked Mike Wolf to find out if the City may be willing to compromise and open Rankin to the west and Carncross to the east, and also find out if the City may be willing to compromise and open Rankin to the west and Rankin to the east. If the City is open to either or both of these options, then the Town will communicate to all neighborhood residents and solicit feedback – as well as set up another Public Hearing. If the City is not open to either of these options, then a letter will be sent to neighborhood residents explaining what happened.

2g. Appointment of Clerk/Treasurer/Administrator: Chair Johnson made a motion to approve the appointment of Mike Wolf to a three-year term as the Town's Clerk/Treasurer/Administrator from April 8, 2008 to April 12, 2011. Supervisor Young seconded the motion, and it passed 3-0.

2h. Appointment of Plan Commission Members: Chair Johnson made a motion to approve the re-appointment of Ron Bristol and Ken Norton to three-year terms commencing May 1, 2008 and ending April 30, 2011. Supervisor Young seconded the motion and it passed 3-0.

2i. Wingate Inn Room Taxes: The Board authorized Mike Wolf to proceed with the process of notifying the owner of Wingate Inn that the liquor license at that establishment is in jeopardy unless delinquent room taxes are paid.

2j. Chris Astrella's Attendance at UW-Green Bay WMCA Institute: Supervisor Young made a motion to allow Chris to attend this week-long session in July. Chair Johnson seconded the motion. Supervisor Stube expressed concern about funding, given that the snow and ice removal costs far exceeded the budgeted amount. Mike Wolf agreed that this is a concern, but that the training and professional connections made at the Institute will be beneficial to both Chris and the Town. A vote was taken on the motion, and it passed 3-0.

3a. Minutes of February 26, 2008 Town Board meeting: Supervisor Young made a motion to approve the February 26, 2008 minutes as presented. Supervisor Stube seconded the motion, and it passed 3-0.

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

4. Public Comment: Deborah Sellers asked the Town to check the sewer drain at the corner of Commercial and Gannon.

5. Adjournment: Chair Johnson made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Supervisor Young seconded the motion, and it passed 3-0 at 7:30pm.

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