Public Hearing for Vacating and Unused Road Right-of-Way — Minutes

Blooming Grove Public Hearing Minutes for July 22, 2026 Vice-Chair Teuscher requested a roll call of attending members at 5:30 PM: Bristol: absent, but available by phone; Woznick: absent, but available by phone; Young: present; and Schroeder: present. Also in attendance were Clerk/Treasurer/Administrator John Wright and Deborah Sellers. There were no changes to the agenda. 2. Open Public Hearing for the Proposed Discontinuance of an Unused Portion of the Gannon Avenue Right-of-Way: Vice Chair Teuscher moved to open the Public Hearing; 2nd by Supervisor Young. Motion carried 3-0-0. a. Summary of prior action to begin the process that includes passage of a resolution by the Town Board, recordation of a lis pendens with the Dane County Register of Deeds, notification served onto the affected property owner (Town of Blooming Grove), and posting/publication of the public hearing notice: C/T/A Wright reviewed the materials included in the public hearing packet including the original resolution adopted by the Town Board on May 13, 2026, the notarized lis pendens recorded with the Dane County Register of Deeds on May 18, 2026, the Notice of Public Hearing posted on June 18, 2026 and published on June 28, July 5, and July 12, 2026. Wright also confirmed that the sole abutting property owner, the Town of Blooming Grove, was served notice upon their person of the public hearing. More than forty days, as required by state statute, have elapsed between the adoption of the initial resolution and tonight’s public hearing. b. Members of the public will be recognized to speak for up to five minutes each: Vice-Chair Teuscher opened the floor to comments from the public in attendance. Deb Sellers stated that she thought the proposed discontinuance of the unused right-of-way was a wonderful idea. In her opinion, by avoiding a future extension of Gannon Avenue through Thurber Park, the legacy of the Town will be preserved. She thanked the Town Board for their efforts to enable this action. 3. Close the Public Hearing: Vice-Chair Teuscher moved to close the public hearing; 2nd by Supervisor Young. Motion carried 3-0-0. 4. Adjournment: Vice-Chair Teuscher moved to adjourn the public hearing; 2nd by Supervisor Young. Motion carried 3-0 at 5:36 PM. Minutes written and submitted by John Wright Town Clerk/Treasurer/Administrator Approved: August 12, 2026