Town Board — Minutes

Blooming Grove Town Board Meeting Minutes for August 26, 2026 Vice-Chair Teuscher called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM. Other Town Board members in attendance were Supervisors Young and Schroeder. Also in attendance were Clerk/Treasurer/Administrator John Wright and Deborah Sellers. Those in attendance recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Clerk/Treasurer/Administrator Wright attested to proper proof of posting. There were no changes to the agenda. 2a. Update on April Hill subdivision proposed annexation to the Village of McFarland: Clerk/Treasurer/Administrator Wright reported that he had discussed the date a decision will be made regarding the annexation petition with the Village of McFarland Administrator Matt Schuenke. According to Schuenke, the Village of McFarland Board will take up the matter on November 10, 2026. 2b. Update, if any, regarding Rezone Petition Public Hearing held by the Dane County Zoning and Land Regulation Committee on August 25, 2026 for 3200 Larsen Road: Supervisor Young reported that he attended the public hearing virtually. He stated that the decision by the DCZLR was to defer a decision until a future date in order to review the private septic versus public sewer issue. The DCZLR received letters from Meadowview residents who requested for the unimproved portions of land reviewed in the public hearing to remain undeveloped. Young noted that Dane County would defer to the City of Madison wishes. 3a. Minutes of August 12, 2026: C/T/A Wright realized that two Dane County Zoning and Land Regulation Committee meeting dates in the draft minutes are in error. Supervisor Young made a motion to approve the August 12, 2026 minutes, as corrected; 2nd by Supervisor Schroeder. Motion carried 3-0-0. 3c. Approval of vouchers: Supervisor Schroeder made a motion to approve the vouchers, as presented; 2nd by Supervisor Young. Motion carried 3-0-0. 4. Public Comments: C/T/A Wright reported that he submitted a request for reimbursement to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for Local Roads Improvement Program (LRIP) grant funds. The request has been delayed pending an original quote from Payne & Dolan that isolates the cost estimated for Carncross. Wright reported that he met with Doran Viste and Dave Schmiedicke on August 20, 2026 to discuss Town finances, account balances, and the willingness for three qualifying employees to consider jobs with the City of Madison in lieu of severance after the final attachment on October 31, 2027. Deb Sellers wondered whether any Town assets remaining in October of 2027 could be distributed to residents who expressed an interest by a random drawing per item. 5. Adjournment: Vice-Chair Teuscher moved to adjourn the meeting; 2nd by Supervisor Schroeder. Motion carried 3-0 at 5:49 PM. Minutes written and submitted by John Wright Town Clerk/Treasurer/Administrator Approved: September 9, 2026