Township of Bloomington Monday April 7th, 2025 Regular ...

Township of Bloomington
Monday April 7th, 2025
Regular Monthly Board Meeting Minutes
The regular Monthly Board Meeting of the Town of Bloomington was called to order on Monday April 7th, 2025, at
7:00 pm by Chairman Bill Erdenberger. Roll call was taken, other members present were Supervisor I Mike Patterson,
Supervisor II Joe Kirschbaum, Patrolman Andrew “Buck” Crubel, Clerk Jane Patterson, Treasurer Brenda Kluesner,
Greg Page and Bruce Clark. Motion (Bill Erdenberger) seconded (Mike Patterson) was made to approve the posting
of the April 7th meeting and Agenda, motion carried. Motion (Mike Patterson) seconded (Joe Kirschbaum) was made
to approve the March 3rd regular board meeting minutes, motion carried. There were no public comments.
Motion (Bill Erdenberger) seconded (Joe Kirschbaum) was made to move agenda item 3 ahead of agenda item 2,
motion carried. Board members, Bruce Clark and Greg Page discussed the placement of the buoys, the waterway
marker permit and the Town Board’s responsibility to maintain the permit. Bruce Clark stated that Michelle
Newhouse will pay River of Lakes for placing the slow no wakes in Jay’s Landing area. Bruce Clark will create a map
showing the new locations of the navigational buoys so Clerk Jane Patterson can re-submit the permit/map to the
DNR for approval.
Roads and Machinery Reports: Patrolman Buck reported that the 24” culverts on Ohio and Utah Roads need to be
replaced before the roads are seal coated. Motion (Bill Erdenberger) seconded (Joe Kirschbaum) was made to have
Buck do the culvert work, on a voice roll call, yes-3, no-0, motion carried. The slurry seal on Birch Road is showing
cracks from heavy equipment using the road. Some seal coating may be needed to repair the cracks. Mike Patterson
will make scrapers for the shoulder disk. All other equipment is in good working condition. Motion (Mike Patterson)
seconded (Joe Kirschbaum) was made to accept the bid ($3,708.00) received from Priceless Concrete for the repair of
the Town Hall/Garage floors, on a voice roll call, yes-3, no-0, motion carried. Motion (Bill Erdenberger) seconded
(Mike Patterson) was made to maintain the original fire sign policy [1st sign is paid by the Township, residence must
pay for additional fire signs] on a voice roll call, yes-3, no-0, motion carried. A motion stated by Mike Patterson,
seconded by Joe Kirschbaum regarding two farm advisory signs with an advisory speed limit of 35 mph on Aspen
Road between North Road and State Hwy 133 had been discussed and voted on at the October 2024 regular monthly
board meeting. Therefore the October 2024 motion/carry still stands and this motion is considered a duplicate. The
signs will be posted this spring. There wasn’t any new information regarding the repair work on the Highway shed.
Financial Report: Treasurer Brenda Kluesner presented the March 2025 financial report. The report was approved
unanimously by the Board. Clerk Jane Patterson reported the outstanding bills. Motion (Bill Erdenberger) seconded
(Mike Patterson) was made to allow Clerk Jane Patterson to move money from the Equipment Fund to the General
Fund to complete the payments on the Town truck bank loan at Peoples State Bank, on a voice roll call, yes-3, no-0,
motion carried. The board members received their certificate of election from the April 1st election. Open book will
be April 28th from 9-11 am, the first meeting of the BOR will be May 6th from 6-8 pm.
Motion (Mike Patterson) seconded (Bill Erdenberger) was made to sign the Village of Bloomington emergency
backup water pumping agreement, on a voice roll call, yes-3, no-0, motion carried. An insurance rep. from Tri-Core
will be asked to attend the May meeting to present their business/Workmen’s Comp policy. Austin Surveying LLC
was here to look over the tonwship lots, they will return at a later date to complete the surveying. Buck’s son Ashton
will mow behind the new shed, and Buck will contact Thorntons and Pattersons about mowing the cemeteries.
Motion (Bill Erdenberger) seconded (Joe Kirschbaum) was made to adjourn the meeting, motion carried.
Respectfully submitted
Jane Patterson-Clerk

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