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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.
Meetings & Information
1. The next Bloomington Township Regular Monthly Board Meeting will be Monday, March 1st, 2021 at 7:00 pm at the Bloomington Town Hall. 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 Town's Building Ordinance has been updated to meet State Codes and County requirements. You will find the Amendment and the complete Building Ordinance under the "Ordinance" tab. Please read this ordinance before you build.
3. The public notice for the public testing of the Voting Machine that will be used for tabulating the February Spring Primary can be found under the "Notices" icon. This notice will also appear in the Grant County Herald Independent 01/28/2021 edition.
4. The advertisement for Bids (gravel, seal coating and crack sealing) can be found under "Notices". Bids are due by April 2nd, 2021. This notice will also be in the Grant County Herald Independent Newspaper 02/04 and 02/11/2021.
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 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 property 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. When you receive your tax bill, please be watching for this red tag, you will need this tag in order to use the dump. IT IS AGAINST THE LAW TO DUMP YOUR GARBAGE IN ROAD DITCHES AND DOWN ROAD BANKS. THE FINE FOR DUMPING ALONG ROADWAYS IS $500.00 TO $1,000.00. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT DOING THIS, THE GRANT COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT WILL BE NOTIFIED, AND YOU WILL BE FINED.
Looking ahead to the 2021 Elections
So far 2021 looks pretty quiet when it comes to elections. On April 6th, 2021 we will be voting for the State Superintendent of Public Instruction Office, Court of Appeals Judge, Districts I, II and III, and Circuit Court Judge. Local positions to be elected are School Board members and Municipality offices. If you have any questions or concerns regarding these upcoming elections, please call the Town's Clerk, Jane Patterson at 608-994-2807.
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.
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.
New Town Truck
What's new in the Township
What's new in the Township
The New Town Truck arrived late summer/early fall, 2020. It has proven to be quite a mechanical force with the snowfalls we have had so far.
Devils Backbone
What's new in the Township
Devils Backbone
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
Proposed Land Use
Devils Backbone
Devils Backbone, Mississippi Conservancy, Dugway Road, Bagley, WI
Proposed Land Use
Proposed Land Use
Proposed Land Use
This map is from the Comprehensive Plan that the Town of Bloomington adopted back in 2009. The majority of land use is Agricultural, but there are a few areas of residential use only and commercial use.