Welcome
Bloomington Township Grant County, Wisconsin
This land was settled around 1831 by Page Blake. From him the country about took the name of “Blake’s Prairie".
Information
Information
1. Please click on the icons at the top of the page for complete Bloomington Township Meeting Agendas, Minutes, Ordinances, Resolutions, Notices & Bloomington Township members Information.
2. The picture above was taken by Shannon Marie Photography (Shannon Mumm) of her brother Matt combining on the Mumm family farm. Matt and Shannon's parents are John and Deb Mumm who reside in the Township of Bloomington.
Meetings & Information
1. The next Bloomington Township Regular Monthly Board Meeting will be Monday, December 7th, 2020 at 7:00 PM at the Town Hall in Bloomington. If there is a topic that you would like to discuss with the Board, please contact the Clerk to be put on the Agenda.
2. The minutes of the Budget Hearing and the Special Town meeting can be found under the Minutes tab under "Other Meeting Minutes". The Town's 2021 budget and comparison budgets are also under the "Other Meeting Minutes" .
3. Hard to believe that the November 3rd election has come and gone (well not totally). Seems like that has been the focus of my attention since the beginning of 2020. Here are the numbers for the township of the contests: Biden/Harris-56; Trump/Pence-160; Jorgensen/Cohen-5; Carroll/Patel-1; write in candidate Hawkins/Walker-1; Kind-73; Van Orden-143; Murphy-Lopez-52; Tranel-168; Riniker-188; White-190; Eastlick-188; Noethe-188; RR Referendum Yes-81; No-138.
A huge thank you to our Patrolman Andrew Crubel (Buck) for preparing the garage and moving machinery in order to have plenty of space for social distancing-I received a lot of compliments on our set up. Another huge thank you to Mary Sue White, Jane White and Deb Martin for working the polls, crowd control and greeting the voters. I don't think it could have gone any smoother-a job well done. And thanks to all the Township residents who took the time to vote/register in this election, whether by absentee or in person, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. We had a total of 223 voters, which beat the 2016 General Election of 207.
The Spring Election Notice has been posted under "Notices". This notice gives the names, and dates for the upcoming Town election held in April 2021.
Recycling Dump Site
The Bloomington Township recycling dump site is open on Wednesday afternoons from noon to 4:00 pm, and on Saturdays from 8:00 am to noon. Please remember to sort &recycle your garbage. This Dump site is for the Bloomington Township residents use only. The complete Township Recycling Ordinance can be found under the Ordinance icon.
The Township of Bloomington's new Sanitation Officer is Mike Strutz. Mike is a resident of our Township. Red tags with the words "Bloomington Township Recycling Center" will be sent out with the real estate taxes to all land owners/residents of the Township this December. This red tag will have to be presented in order to get into the dump.
Looking ahead to the 2020 Elections
The General Election on Tuesday, November 3rd is approaching fast. If you have received an absentee ballot, please mail it back to the clerk as soon as possible. You can also drop it off at the Clerk's home (there is a drop box in the garage) or drop it off at the polling place the day of the election. Absentee ballots MUST be back by 8:00 pm the night of the election in order to be counted. There isn't any extension period for returning Absentee ballots for this election.
Township Zoning Laws and Ordinances
1. We were informed by the Grant County Conservation, Sanitation and Zoning Dept that building projects in a Floodplain, Shoreland, and/or Comprehensive Zoning area require a zoning permit. The Township of Bloomington adopted a Comprehensive Zoning plan back in 2009 by the Comprehensive Zoning Plan Committee, therefore several small areas within the Township are zoned as residential. These areas include land on Mississippi Lane, Walnut Bluff Road, Jays Landing, and Hoffman Lane.
Zoning permits for structures include but not limited to: barns, agricultural buildings, silos, houses, cabins, garages, pole sheds, garden sheds, semi-truck boxes, signs, retaining walls, decks, patios and fences. Before building, you must contact the Grant County CSZ Department and the Township's building inspector, Brad Smrcina. Failure to contact these people could delay your building project. If you have any questions before you start a project, please call the Township Clerk for further information.
2. A NEW ATV/UTV ORDINANCE HAS BEEN ADOPTED FOR THE TOWN OF BLOOMINGTON. PLEASE CLICK ON THE "ORDINANCE" ICON ABOVE AND READ THE NEW ORDINANCE #2018-7-9.
3. An Alcohol Control Ordinance has been passed for the Township. To read the Ordinance, click on the Ordinances Icon above.
Burning in the Township
Bloomington Township does not have an Ordinance concerning burning, but it is regulated by the Town Board. Before you start a fire to burn a large pile or area, the Town Board strongly urges you to call and inform our local fire chief, Tom Hoffman of the Bloomington Fire Department and the Grant County Sheriff's Department the location and timing of the burn. We greatly appreciate your cooperation in this matter. Thank you!
Township Interests
What's new in the Township
What's new in the Township
What's new in the Township
The orange Town Truck (aka: old Mildred-purchased in 1996) has retired from Township duties. The truck, mechanically, has failed beyond repair and was not safe to drive on the roads. The truck was sold to Mount Horeb Truck Parts to be parted out. The Town has purchased a new truck which will be arriving soon.
Devils Backbone
What's new in the Township
What's new in the Township
Devils Backbone located on Dugway Road near Bagley, WI. This is part of the Mississippi Conservancy. If you enjoy nature and hiking, this is a great place to explore!
Brochure
What's new in the Township
Brochure
Devils Backbone, Mississippi Conservancy, Dugway Road, Bagley, WI